P Joe Kaiser #17
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/26/2025
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P JOE KAISER #17 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
78 0 7-8 29 3.48 98.1 83 3 45 101 1.30 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 75 75 80
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2025 @ ATL Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/25/2025 @ CIN Loss, 3-4 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/24/2025 @ CIN Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/23/2025 @ CIN Loss, 6-7 3.0 3 1 0 2 2 Loss
09/19/2025 OAK Loss, 3-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/17/2025 CHC Win, 4-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
09/15/2025 CHC Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/13/2025 @ WAS Loss, 3-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/12/2025 @ WAS Loss, 6-7 2.0 2 2 1 1 1
09/10/2025 @ BAL Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Joe always has a joke to tell in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:04/05/1999
Born in:Northgate, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 28th Pick in Round 11
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 43 14 67.4 78 48 12.54 7.60 9.24 4.12 3.07 1.30 77 2.1 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 163 49 11 2 2 23 25 38 2 0 5 .301 .405 .429 .835      
vs. RHB 198 34 16 1 1 24 20 63 4 1 4 .172 .257 .278 .534      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
April 11 0 1 1 6 3.14 14.1 12 6 5 0 5 18  
May 11 0 1 1 4 3.65 12.1 9 6 5 0 8 13  
June 16 0 2 2 4 3.92 20.2 21 12 9 0 15 18  
July 10 0 1 0 7 2.84 12.2 10 4 4 0 6 14  
August 15 0 2 2 4 6.11 17.2 20 14 12 3 6 20  
September 14 0 0 2 3 1.37 19.2 11 5 3 0 4 17  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 6 0 0 0 2 0.00 6.0 1 0 0 0 0 5  
Career 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101  
Home 44 0 5 2 17 2.70 53.1 38 20 16 2 20 63  
Road 34 0 2 6 12 4.40 45.0 45 27 22 1 25 38  
Grass 76 0 7 8 27 3.59 95.1 82 47 38 3 43 98  
Turf 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 3  
Day 27 0 1 3 11 3.00 33.0 32 12 11 1 13 33  
Night 51 0 6 5 18 3.72 65.1 51 35 27 2 32 68  
As Reliever / Substitution 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101 0 0 1.30 .304 3.07 2.1 113
Total MLB 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101 0 0 1.30 .304 3.07 2.1 113
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 22 18 18 8 4 0 3.23 120.0 98 46 43 9 58 144 0 0 1.30 .301 3.30 2.8 100
2021 Connecticut - S A 22 21 0 3 3 1 7.82 25.1 25 24 22 5 15 29 0 0 1.58 .333 5.50 -0.3 56
2022 Connecticut - S A 23 3 0 0 0 3 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.55 .200 3.04 0.1 999
2022 West Michigan - A 23 17 0 2 1 3 2.45 33.0 17 9 9 2 13 50 0 0 0.91 .246 3.06 0.6 178
2023 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 24 1 0 1 0 0 2.70 3.1 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0.30 .000 5.13 0.0 203
2023 West Michigan - A 24 3 0 1 0 1 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0.33 .200 0.48 0.3 999
2023 Lakeland - A+ 24 10 0 1 1 4 3.46 13.0 6 5 5 0 6 10 0 0 0.92 .171 2.89 0.2 97
2023 Total - A+ 24 13 0 2 1 5 2.37 19.0 8 5 5 0 6 18 0 0 0.74 .178 2.13 0.5 141
2023 Altoona - AA 24 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 0.82 .167 5.31 -0.1 136
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 24 17 0 0 4 9 2.92 24.2 17 9 8 3 9 37 0 0 1.05 .311 2.37 0.6 105
2023 Bradenton - A+ 24 2 1 0 1 0 1.54 11.2 8 2 2 2 2 9 1 0 0.86 .200 4.76 -0.1 216
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 25 59 0 2 4 39 1.06 76.1 44 9 9 2 26 103 0 0 0.92 .264 1.70 2.8 297
Total IL 76 0 2 8 48 1.51 101.0 61 18 17 5 35 140 0 0 0.95 .275 1.87 205.5
Total EL 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 0.82 .167 5.31 136.2
Total FSL 12 1 1 2 4 2.55 24.2 14 7 7 2 8 19 1 0 0.89 .185 3.78 130.9
Total MID 20 0 3 1 4 2.08 39.0 19 9 9 2 13 58 0 0 0.82 .239 2.66 210.1
Total NYP 24 0 3 3 4 6.83 29.0 27 24 22 5 15 31 0 0 1.45 .314 5.19 64.3
Total GCL 1 0 1 0 0 2.70 3.1 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0.30 .000 5.13 203.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 78 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 98.1 0.27 +0.3 1.071
TOTAL P 78 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 98.1 0.27 +0.3 1.071
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2021 Round 11, Pick 27 - Washington Nationals: CF Jerry WilsonDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 28, 326th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college Arizona
07/03/2021 Injured on 07/02/2021, diagnosed with a stiff neck, is day-to-day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (50).
06/29/2022 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/31/2022 Wins the 2022 New York-Penn League Round 2 with the Connecticut Tigers!
09/20/2022 Wins the 2022 Midwest League Round 2 with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50).
05/15/2023 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF Jorge Pueblo, in exchange for SP Rusty Stevenson.
07/07/2023 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/15/2023 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (55).
07/10/2024 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
07/21/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/04/2024 Wins the 2024 IL Reliever of the Year.
10/07/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 IL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/08/2024 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/18/2025 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
03/28/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
07/12/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 78 8
Year SV Rank
2025 29 7
Year RA Rank
2025 78 8
Year GF Rank
2025 48 7
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