P Don Stephens #8
Carolina Mudcats (ATL) CAR
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P DON STEPHENS #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-1 0 2.08 4.1 4 0 1 7 1.15 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 35 35 40 35
HRA 35 35 40 35
PBABIP 35 35 40 35
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 30
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/07/2026 @ WS Loss, 0-2 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
04/25/2026 WS Loss, 3-4 2.1 2 1 1 0 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Stephens brings his lunchbox to work every day.
Birthday:10/06/1999
Born in:Milford Mill, MD
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 21
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 7 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 0 0 0.0 2 2 10.38 8.31 14.54 2.08 0.86 1.15 20 0.2 .444        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .429 .429 .714 1.143      
vs. RHB 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
April 1 0 0 1 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 5  
May 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 15 0 1 1 2 3.56 43.0 44 20 17 0 15 31  
2 Years Ago 22 0 0 1 1 2.42 44.2 30 14 12 4 22 39  
Career 58 0 2 4 3 3.55 124.1 113 57 49 7 58 99  
Home 1 0 0 1 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 5  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Grass 2 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 7  
Night 2 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 7  
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+
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 Atlanta (DSL) - R 21 7 2 2 1 2 5.06 16.0 18 9 9 1 5 13 0 0 1.44 .327 2.90 0.4 84
2021 Atlanta (GCL) - R 21 3 0 1 0 1 1.50 6.0 6 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 1.33 .294 4.00 0.0 251
2021 Total - R 21 10 2 3 1 3 4.09 22.0 24 10 10 2 7 18 0 0 1.41 .319 3.20 0.4 102
2022 Rome - A 22 37 0 1 1 2 2.90 62.0 51 24 20 2 24 65 0 0 1.21 .306 3.11 0.8 131
2022 Carolina - A+ 22 19 0 1 1 0 5.29 32.1 35 22 19 3 20 22 0 0 1.70 .299 5.53 -0.2 91
2022 Total - A+ 22 56 0 2 2 2 3.72 94.1 86 46 39 5 44 87 0 0 1.38 .303 3.94 0.6 113
2022 Mississippi - AA 22 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1.80 .200 4.16 0.0 81
2023 Atlanta (DSL) - R 23 2 2 2 0 0 1.06 17.0 13 2 2 1 1 17 1 0 0.82 .273 2.64 0.7 485
2023 Rome - A 23 4 4 0 2 0 3.71 26.2 28 13 11 2 7 19 0 0 1.31 .338 3.54 0.2 84
2024 Carolina - A+ 24 22 0 0 1 1 2.42 44.2 30 14 12 4 22 39 0 0 1.16 .222 3.50 0.1 139
2025 Carolina - A+ 25 15 0 1 1 2 3.56 43.0 44 20 17 0 15 31 0 0 1.37 .324 2.95 0.8 118
2026 Carolina - A+ 26 2 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 7 0 0 1.15 .444 0.86 0.2 206
Total SL 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1.80 .200 4.16 80.8
Total CAR 58 0 2 4 3 3.55 124.1 113 57 49 7 58 99 0 0 1.38 .287 3.75 116.9
Total SAL 41 4 1 3 2 3.15 88.2 79 37 31 4 31 84 0 0 1.24 .316 3.24 112.0
Total FCL 3 0 1 0 1 1.50 6.0 6 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 1.33 .294 4.00 250.6
Total DSL 9 4 4 1 2 3.00 33.0 31 11 11 2 6 30 1 0 1.12 .302 2.76 145.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Carolina - A+ P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 0.0 .000
2026 Carolina - A+ 3B 10 10 5 16 0 23 2 .913 85.0 2.22 -0.6 .917
2026 Carolina - A+ LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 10 10 5 16 0 23 2 .913 85.0 2.22 -0.6 .917
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2021 Round 21, Pick 9 - Kansas City Royals: SP Chris SmithDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 10, 608th overall pick) by the Atlanta Firebirds, out of college Florida Atlantic
07/29/2021 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/21/2021 Wins the 2021 Dominican Rookie League League Series with the Atlanta (DSL) Firebirds!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
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