Gordon Graceffo

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St. Louis Cardinals · Pitcher

Age 266' 4" · 220 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

This 26-year-old Cardinals pitcher shows encouraging improvement in his second MLB season, posting a 3.26 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP across early 2026 action while demonstrating better control and consistency than his rough 2025 debut. Graceffo offers modest wins upside in a competitive St. Louis rotation, though his limited innings (38.2 through early season) and occasional save opportunity suggest he remains a depth option rather than a front-line starter. His strikeout rate has been volatile—jumping from 40 K in 2025 to 17 K in limited 2026 innings—making him a risky bet for strikeout category production until he establishes a larger sample size. For fantasy purposes, monitor his role closely and consider him only as a streamer or deep league flier until the Cardinals clarify his rotation status and workload trajectory.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	2	1	0	1	0	4.70	1.17	6	7.2	2
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	26	0	3	1	1	6.28	1.47	40	43.0	13
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	36	0	6	1	1	3.19	1.09	20	42.1	20
Career	Totals	64	1	9	3	2	4.74	1.27	66	93	35

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
2021	Palm Beach Cardinals	11	1	1	0	1	1.73	1.42	37	26.0	9
2022	2 teams▼	26	26	10	6	0	2.97	0.94	139	139.1	28
2023	Memphis Redbirds	21	18	4	3	0	4.92	1.53	81	86.0	45
2024	Memphis Redbirds	27	26	10	8	0	4.85	1.55	107	130.0	50
2025	Memphis Redbirds	24	4	2	4	2	3.77	1.28	45	45.1	13
2026	Memphis Redbirds	1	0	0	0	1	0.00	0.75	1	1.1	1
Career	Totals	110	75	27	21	4	3.93	1.31	410	428	146

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.5 mph

Avg Spin2188 rpm

Whiff %15.8%

K %11.9%

BB %11.9%

Hard Hit %47.6%

Barrel %12.7%

xERA6.28

xBA Against0.275

xSLG Against0.516

BA Against0.183

SLG Against0.317

GB%43.7%

FB%31.0%

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

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

4.70

1.17

7.2

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

6.28

1.47

43.0

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

3.19

1.09

42.1

Career

Totals

4.74

1.27

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Palm Beach Cardinals

1.73

1.42

26.0

2022

2 teams▼

2.97

0.94

139

139.1

2023

Memphis Redbirds

4.92

1.53

86.0

2024

Memphis Redbirds

4.85

1.55

107

130.0

2025

Memphis Redbirds

3.77

1.28

45.1

2026

Memphis Redbirds

0.00

0.75

1.1

Career

Totals

110

3.93

1.31

410

428

146