Connor Brogdon

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Columbus Clippers · RP

Age 316' 6" · 205 lbsThrows Right

#704 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 31-year-old right-hander operates as a relief arm for Cleveland, offering modest contributions across ERA and WHIP while posting a strikeout rate that provides some upside in deeper leagues. Through early 2026, he maintains a 5.28 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP across 15.1 innings, showing slight improvement over his 2025 campaign, though efficiency remains a concern in both seasons. His lack of save opportunities limits his value in traditional categories, making him a volume play for strikeouts rather than a closer you can depend on for save production. The 49 strikeouts last season demonstrate he can miss bats when healthy, but durability and elevated ERAs suggest Brogdon works best as a streaming option or deep-league flier rather than a cornerstone bullpen piece.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2020	Philadelphia Phillies	9	0	1	0	0	3.97	0.88	17	11.1	5
2021	Philadelphia Phillies	56	1	5	4	1	3.43	1.13	50	57.2	18
2022	Philadelphia Phillies	47	0	2	2	2	3.27	1.25	50	44.0	11
2023	Philadelphia Phillies	27	1	2	1	0	4.03	1.45	26	29.0	13
2024	2 teams▼	4	0	0	1	0	24.00	3.67	3	3.0	6
2025	Los Angeles Angels	43	0	3	2	0	5.55	1.34	49	47.0	18
2026	Cleveland Guardians	16	0	2	2	1	5.06	1.13	15	16.0	3
Career	Totals	202	2	15	12	4	4.41	1.27	210	208	74

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	Williamsport Crosscutters	16	0	3	1	3	2.34	1.15	45	34.2	18
2018	Lakewood BlueClaws	31	7	5	3	5	2.47	1.08	79	69.1	16
2019	2 teams▼	26	0	3	1	2	3.06	1.08	44	32.1	12
2021	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	2	1.0	0
2022	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	10	1	0	1	2	2.89	1.50	17	9.1	6
2023	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	26	2	1	1	1	5.46	1.36	34	28.0	16
2024	2 teams▼	14	0	0	0	1	3.21	1.43	21	14	5
2025	Salt Lake Bees	17	1	1	2	1	9.82	2.23	30	22.0	11
2026	Columbus Clippers	12	0	2	1	1	6.35	1.32	13	11.1	8
Career	Totals	152	12	15	10	16	3.70	1.23	303	233.1	92

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	6.2	0-0	0	2.70	1.20	6	1

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
16	0	16.0	2-2	1	5.06	1.13	15	3

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.6 mph

Avg Spin2206 rpm

Whiff %26.1%

K %21.4%

BB %4.3%

Hard Hit %45.1%

Barrel %13.7%

xERA5.16

xBA Against0.256

xSLG Against0.504

BA Against0.238

SLG Against0.524

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2020

Philadelphia Phillies

3.97

0.88

11.1

2021

Philadelphia Phillies

3.43

1.13

57.2

2022

Philadelphia Phillies

3.27

1.25

44.0

2023

Philadelphia Phillies

4.03

1.45

29.0

2024

2 teams▼

24.00

3.67

3.0

2025

Los Angeles Angels

5.55

1.34

47.0

2026

Cleveland Guardians

5.06

1.13

16.0

Career

Totals

202

4.41

1.27

210

208

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

Williamsport Crosscutters

2.34

1.15

34.2

2018

Lakewood BlueClaws

2.47

1.08

69.1

2019

2 teams▼

3.06

1.08

32.1

2021

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

0.00

1.0

2022

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

2.89

1.50

9.1

2023

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

5.46

1.36

28.0

2024

2 teams▼

3.21

1.43

2025

Salt Lake Bees

9.82

2.23

22.0

2026

Columbus Clippers

6.35

1.32

11.1

Career

Totals

152

3.70

1.23

303

233.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

6.2

0-0

2.70

1.20

W-L

ERA

WHIP

16.0

2-2

5.06

1.13