P Nathan Kirby #14
Bender Is Great (NFP) AAA
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/30/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NATHAN KIRBY #14 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 12-8 0 4.31 173.1 177 21 32 125 1.21 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 61 71 58 71
Movement 46 53 44 49
Control 85 89 83 83
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 78 80
Slider 80 78
Changeup 14 74
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 62
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 76
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 23
Stealing Ability: 26
Baserunning Inst.: 11
Sacrifice Bunt: 33
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/27/2026 @ OXN Loss, 0-0 X 6.1 4 2 2 0 8
04/22/2026 @ CHA Loss, 0-0 X 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/18/2026 @ OXN Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 6 Loss
09/12/2025 RAS Win, 5-4 X 6.0 9 3 3 1 1
09/07/2025 @ HGR Win, 6-2 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 3 Win
09/02/2025 MAD Win, 4-3 X 5.2 7 2 2 1 3
08/28/2025 @ MON Win, 7-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 0 5 Win
09/17/2026 @ PAD Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 6 2 2 2 3 Loss
09/11/2026 @ PAD Loss, 0-0 X 5.1 4 5 4 2 7
09/06/2026 @ BB Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 6 3 3 0 3
PERSONALITY
To call Kirby a perfectionist is an understatement.
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:11/23/1993
Born in:Richmond, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,340,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 1 Day
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
FBLOD AAA 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 12 8 0 4.31 173.1 177 87 83 21 32 125 1 3.3 0 16 53.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.68 9.19 6.49 1.66 4.56 1.21 102 2.1 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 199 45 7 2 2 25 7 41 2 0 6 .226 .271 .312 .583      
vs. RHB 477 132 23 4 19 62 25 84 1 1 10 .277 .326 .461 .787      
FBLOD AAA 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 6 1 3 0 4.50 32.0 28 16 16 7 5 28  
May 5 5 3 0 0 1.98 27.1 23 7 6 1 3 16  
June 5 5 3 1 0 3.69 31.2 33 14 13 3 7 28  
July 5 5 1 2 0 4.73 32.1 35 17 17 4 2 29  
August 6 6 3 2 0 5.97 28.2 29 20 19 5 8 20  
September 6 6 1 1 0 3.89 37.0 39 17 16 3 8 20  
2 Years Ago 38 21 11 3 10 2.93 159.2 152 55 52 18 28 129  
Career 181 96 45 28 22 3.70 731.1 691 320 301 82 169 566  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 3.57 17.2 23 7 7 0 5 8  
Road 5 5 2 1 0 3.86 32.2 40 14 14 5 3 25  
Grass 29 28 10 9 0 4.19 161.0 158 78 75 22 23 127  
Turf 5 5 2 0 0 3.86 28.0 29 13 12 1 10 14  
Day 12 11 4 4 0 4.12 59.0 59 28 27 9 8 48  
Night 22 22 8 5 0 4.15 130.0 128 63 60 14 25 93  
As Starter 33 33 12 9 0 4.19 187.0 185 91 87 23 33 140  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
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+
2024 Neptune - FBLOD 30 67 0 6 1 0 3.74 101.0 92 49 42 12 37 103 0 0 1.28 .307 3.91 1.1 122
Total FBLOD 67 0 6 1 0 3.74 101.0 92 49 42 12 37 103 0 0 1.28 .307 3.91 1.1 122
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+
2015 Fuquay-Varina - R 21 32 32 9 14 0 5.36 161.1 176 107 96 27 46 140 0 0 1.38 .307 4.88 -0.0 71
2016 Apex - A 22 31 31 5 11 0 4.62 157.2 172 88 81 15 69 104 0 0 1.53 .310 4.80 0.5 85
2017 Cary - AA 23 24 24 5 14 0 6.40 121.0 159 98 86 15 40 56 1 0 1.64 .333 5.28 0.2 67
2018 Cary - AA 24 30 30 7 13 0 5.10 174.2 197 100 99 22 51 96 1 0 1.42 .299 4.83 0.7 80
2019 Cary - AA 25 29 29 12 11 0 5.27 169.0 207 102 99 12 43 122 1 1 1.48 .353 3.67 2.7 74
2020 Raleigh - AAA 26 46 0 4 1 4 3.18 107.2 93 39 38 7 36 80 0 0 1.20 .273 3.43 0.9 121
2021 Raleigh - AAA 27 37 18 5 10 8 4.25 125.0 111 64 59 17 35 111 2 1 1.17 .274 4.35 0.4 89
2022 Bender - AAA 28 30 27 13 6 0 3.75 165.2 158 75 69 19 38 121 0 0 1.18 .278 4.03 1.4 99
2023 Bender - AAA 29 38 21 11 3 10 2.93 159.2 152 55 52 18 28 129 0 0 1.13 .290 3.68 2.4 135
2025 Bender - AAA 31 30 30 12 8 0 4.31 173.1 177 87 83 21 32 125 1 0 1.21 .293 4.56 2.1 103
Total AAA 181 96 45 28 22 3.70 731.1 691 320 301 82 169 566 3 1 1.18 .283 4.05 109.5
Total AA 83 83 24 38 0 5.50 464.2 563 300 284 49 134 274 3 1 1.50 .327 4.53 74.2
Total FA+ 31 31 5 11 0 4.62 157.2 172 88 81 15 69 104 0 0 1.53 .310 4.80 85.3
Total R 32 32 9 14 0 5.36 161.1 176 107 96 27 46 140 0 0 1.38 .307 4.88 71.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2024 Neptune - FBLOD 30 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 0
2025 Bender - AAA 31 3 3 0 1 0 2.63 13.2 8 4 4 2 1 15 0 0 0.66 .188 0.00 0.0 0
Total FBLOD 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 999.0
Total AAA 3 3 0 1 0 2.63 13.2 8 4 4 2 1 15 0 0 0.66 .188 3.52 169.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Neptune - MLB P 67 0 5 12 0 18 1 .944 101.0 1.51 -0.6 1.059
2025 Bender - AAA P 30 30 2 23 0 28 3 .893 173.1 1.30 -0.7 1.020
TOTAL P 97 30 7 35 0 46 4 .913 274.1 1.38 -1.3 1.033
PLAYER HISTORY
03/21/2015 Drafted in the 2015 inaugural draft (Round 20, Pick 11, 277th overall pick) by the Durham Bull Artists.
03/21/2015 Named the #38 prospect in the FBLOD
04/06/2015 Named the #38 prospect in the FBLOD
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (69); Movement: 46 (61); Control: 31 (84).
04/04/2016 Named the #40 prospect in the FBLOD
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (69); Movement: 55 (63); Control: 45 (84).
04/03/2017 Named the #52 prospect in the FBLOD
08/12/2017 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4 months.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (69); Movement: 57 (64); Control: 50 (84).
04/02/2018 Named the #98 prospect in the FBLOD
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (69); Movement: 57 (62); Control: 67 (84).
04/01/2019 Named the #91 prospect in the FBLOD
08/07/2019 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Fayhaven Fairies with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (69); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 75 (84).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (71); Movement: 64 (67); Control: 82 (83).
05/09/2021 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Ras al-Haymah Silkworms with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/16/2021 Became a minor league free agent.
12/11/2021 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,020,000 with the Neptune Fighting Penguins organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (73); Movement: 61 (62); Control: 82 (83).
08/13/2022 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (73); Movement: 62 (63); Control: 82 (83).
03/04/2023 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/20/2023 Was selected to the 2023 FBLOD AAA All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (73); Movement: 53 (54); Control: 84 (83).
11/21/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,340,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (81); Movement: 51 (52); Control: 82 (83).
05/11/2025 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/17/2025 Was selected to the 2025 FBLOD AAA All-Star Game.
09/23/2025 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/30/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,340,000 through automatic renewal.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2024 18 6
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