P Steve Popov #37
Age: 45 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/04/2046
P STEVE POPOV #37 - AGE: 45 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 13 13 14 13
Movement 11 10 11 11
Control 13 13 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 13 13
Curveball 9 9
Changeup 3 3
Cutter 16 16
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 14
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 13
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Popov is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Intelligence
Low: Leader
Birthday:08/24/2001
Born in:Huntington Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 57 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 22 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 19th Pick in Round 5
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 Washington - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 1.41 .250 3.92 0.0 267
2026 Washington - MLB 24 28 0 2 2 4 5.48 44.1 48 34 27 3 40 26 0 0 1.98 .304 5.61 -0.6 77
2027 Washington - MLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
2028 Washington - MLB 26 35 0 3 3 8 6.23 47.2 54 36 33 7 21 38 0 0 1.57 .324 4.96 -0.2 70
Total MLB 65 0 5 5 12 5.62 97.2 107 71 61 10 65 67 0 0 1.76 .313 5.19 -0.7 85
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+
2023 Washington (GCL) - R 21 5 5 1 1 0 4.33 27.0 25 15 13 2 7 25 0 0 1.19 .303 4.34 0.2 89
2023 Auburn - A- 21 8 8 2 5 0 4.20 40.2 40 24 19 2 22 25 0 0 1.52 .304 5.29 -0.2 91
2024 Harrisburg - AA 22 23 23 5 10 0 3.57 128.2 120 54 51 8 52 79 0 0 1.34 .280 4.02 1.0 101
2025 Syracuse - AAA 23 30 30 11 11 0 2.74 177.2 151 65 54 7 87 106 0 0 1.34 .265 3.97 1.9 137
2027 Syracuse - AAA 25 26 26 9 8 0 3.83 152.2 159 69 65 7 66 103 1 0 1.47 .311 3.88 2.1 102
Total IL 56 56 20 19 0 3.24 330.1 310 134 119 14 153 209 1 0 1.40 .287 3.93 121.1
Total EL 23 23 5 10 0 3.57 128.2 120 54 51 8 52 79 0 0 1.34 .280 4.02 100.8
Total NYP 8 8 2 5 0 4.20 40.2 40 24 19 2 22 25 0 0 1.52 .304 5.29 91.2
Total GCL 5 5 1 1 0 4.33 27.0 25 15 13 2 7 25 0 0 1.19 .303 4.34 89.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Auburn - A- P 8 8 1 7 0 9 1 .889 40.2 1.77 +0.8 1.173
2023 Washington (GCL) - R P 5 5 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 -0.1 .988
2024 Harrisburg - AA P 23 23 5 21 2 27 1 .963 128.2 1.82 -0.0 1.036
2025 Washington - MLB P 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 -0.0 .000
2025 Syracuse - AAA P 30 30 11 21 0 36 4 .889 177.2 1.62 -0.8 1.054
2026 Washington - MLB P 28 0 1 2 0 5 2 .600 44.1 0.61 -0.1 1.031
2027 Washington - MLB P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Syracuse - AAA P 26 26 10 34 1 45 1 .978 152.2 2.59 +1.3 1.110
2028 Washington - MLB P 34 0 6 9 0 15 0 1.000 47.2 2.83 +0.1 1.056
TOTAL P 155 92 38 99 3 146 9 .938 624.1 1.97 +1.2 1.075
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 19, 146th overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of college (South Alabama; Mobile, AL).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (12).
08/02/2024 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (14).
12/07/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (15).
11/29/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (15).
09/03/2027 Injured (strained forearm), out for 7 weeks.
12/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
06/30/2028 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/22/2028 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 8-9 months.
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $502,000 through automatic renewal.
12/25/2028 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 15 months.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
11/30/2029 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2031 Retired from professional baseball.
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