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Pittsburgh Pirates

Hunter Barco

RPAge 25Pre-arb6 Years Control

Hunter Barco is a 25-year-old relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is a movement relief pitcher with an elite arsenal, ranked 302nd in the league at the role.

Velo39Movement58Command12Length100Supp19Arsenal981011059110097124
Edge57
Stick69
Skill86
Carry87
LI91
CE112
NTV+3
6080100120140160202577202669Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
Velo39Movement58Command12Length100Supp19Arsenal9810110591100971246 Tools

Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 86, Stick of 69, and Carry of 87, Hunter Barco sits in the 89th percentile, 86th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 57 Edge lands in the 86th percentile and ranks 462nd among relief pitchers.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Hunter Barco's 69 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 86th percentile and ranks 486th among relief pitchers.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Hunter Barco has performed poorly, and his production has likely cost Pittsburgh Pirates games. Hunter Barco's 86 Skill sits in the 89th percentile and ranks 394th among relief pitchers.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Yohan Ramírez at 139, Luke Weaver at 136, and Brandon Lowe at 135. Hunter Barco has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 87.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 25, Hunter Barco carries a 91 LI, which points to a shorter or less certain window due to role, age, or pitching risk. That places him in the 38th percentile and ranks 475th among relief pitchers.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Hunter Barco is under control for 6 seasons at a $0.8 million annual salary, with about $4.7 million remaining. His 112 CE leans in the club's favor, placing him in the 89th percentile and 439th among relief pitchers.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Hunter Barco's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +3 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 72nd percentile and ranks 302nd among relief pitchers. Hunter Barco has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.

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