P Jim Kemp #39
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/22/2026
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P JIM KEMP #39 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
53 8 4-8 2 4.94 78.1 86 13 26 70 1.43 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 55 60
Movement 50 55 50 50
HRA 50 60 50 50
PBABIP 50 50 50 55
Control 70 80 65 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 65 65
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 60 60
Forkball 65 65
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/18/2026 @ CIN Loss, 2-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/13/2026 PIT Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/12/2026 PIT Win, 9-8 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
09/08/2026 @ MIL Win, 5-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 @ MIA Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/01/2026 MIL Loss, 2-6 1.0 2 2 2 0 3
08/31/2026 MIL Win, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/29/2026 CIN Win, 12-10 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
08/26/2026 @ ARI Loss, 4-5 0.2 4 5 5 1 0 Loss
08/23/2026 @ SEA Win, 12-9 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Jim has trouble keeping up.
Birthday:08/03/2000
Born in:St. Clair, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 26 Days
Service This Yr:181 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 24th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 53 8 4 8 2 4.94 78.1 86 47 43 13 26 70 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 7 22.2 45 14 13.10 9.88 8.04 2.99 4.70 1.43 118 -0.2 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 72 11 1 0 1 9 6 21 2 0 1 .153 .222 .208 .431      
vs. RHB 243 75 17 3 12 38 20 49 0 0 1 .309 .364 .551 .915      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
March 1 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 6 5 5 1 2 3  
April 5 5 1 2 0 5.79 23.1 26 16 15 2 7 24  
May 6 2 0 2 0 3.75 12.0 19 7 5 2 5 5  
June 11 0 2 0 1 4.15 8.2 10 4 4 2 2 11  
July 11 0 1 2 0 3.97 11.1 11 6 5 3 1 9  
August 13 0 0 1 1 3.95 13.2 9 6 6 1 8 12  
September 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 2 1 6  
Spring Training 2 1 0 0 0 7.36 3.2 8 3 3 0 1 2  
Last Year 10 0 1 2 7 3.09 11.2 15 8 4 1 6 9  
Career 94 39 12 24 9 4.66 256.2 265 148 133 40 92 221  
Home 29 5 2 4 1 5.28 44.1 47 29 26 10 12 41  
Road 24 3 2 4 1 4.50 34.0 39 18 17 3 14 29  
Grass 53 8 4 8 2 4.94 78.1 86 47 43 13 26 70  
Day 24 5 2 5 1 6.69 40.1 44 31 30 8 14 34  
Night 29 3 2 3 1 3.08 38.0 42 16 13 5 12 36  
As Starter 8 8 1 4 0 5.79 37.1 46 27 24 5 13 31  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 3 4 2 4.17 41.0 40 20 19 8 13 39  
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+
2023 Chicago - MLB 22 31 31 7 14 0 4.64 166.2 164 93 86 26 60 142 1 0 1.34 .286 4.67 0.4 82
2025 Chicago - MLB 24 10 0 1 2 7 3.09 11.2 15 8 4 1 6 9 0 0 1.80 .378 3.94 0.1 135
2026 Chicago - MLB 25 53 8 4 8 2 4.94 78.1 86 47 43 13 26 70 0 0 1.43 .312 4.70 -0.2 81
Total MLB 94 39 12 24 9 4.66 256.2 265 148 133 40 92 221 1 0 1.39 .298 4.65 0.3 83
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+
2019 Total - 18 16 16 11 0 0 0.82 110.1 64 13 10 3 18 186 0 0 0.74 .264 0.67 7.5 100
2019 Chicago (VSL) - R 18 11 11 0 5 0 6.59 42.1 50 34 31 3 24 37 0 0 1.75 .348 5.23 0.3 70
2019 Chicago N (DSL) - R 18 2 2 2 0 0 2.13 12.2 12 3 3 0 5 8 0 0 1.34 .316 3.56 0.3 195
2019 Total - R 18 13 13 2 5 0 5.56 55.0 62 37 34 3 29 45 0 0 1.65 .341 4.84 0.5 82
2020 Chicago (VSL) - R 19 7 0 2 0 0 3.05 20.2 12 7 7 2 4 26 0 0 0.77 .227 3.03 0.4 136
2021 South Bend - A 20 15 15 8 2 0 1.79 90.1 56 19 18 3 30 73 0 0 0.95 .225 3.14 1.7 197
2021 Myrtle Beach - A+ 20 14 14 7 5 0 3.31 70.2 58 28 26 7 33 67 0 0 1.29 .276 3.91 0.6 108
2021 Total - A+ 20 29 29 15 7 0 2.46 161.0 114 47 44 10 63 140 0 0 1.10 .247 3.48 2.3 145
2022 Myrtle Beach - A+ 21 9 9 1 5 0 6.35 28.1 37 27 20 2 14 33 0 0 1.80 .412 4.69 0.4 75
2022 Tennessee - AA 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2.25 .667 1.31 0.1 999
2022 Iowa - AAA 21 9 5 1 2 1 3.23 39.0 27 16 14 2 15 36 0 0 1.08 .245 3.30 0.8 126
2024 Iowa - AAA 23 28 28 11 8 0 4.18 174.1 174 84 81 7 57 154 1 0 1.33 .324 3.19 3.9 93
2025 Iowa - AAA 24 30 30 16 8 0 3.04 216.0 216 79 73 7 41 184 2 0 1.19 .324 3.06 5.7 133
Total PCL 67 63 28 18 1 3.52 429.1 417 179 168 16 113 374 3 0 1.23 .317 3.13 112.6
Total SL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2.25 .667 1.31 999.0
Total CAR 23 23 8 10 0 4.18 99.0 95 55 46 9 47 100 0 0 1.43 .319 4.14 96.1
Total MID 15 15 8 2 0 1.79 90.1 56 19 18 3 30 73 0 0 0.95 .225 3.14 197.2
Total DSL 2 2 2 0 0 2.13 12.2 12 3 3 0 5 8 0 0 1.34 .316 3.56 195.4
Total VSL 18 11 2 5 0 5.43 63.0 62 41 38 5 28 63 0 0 1.43 .318 4.51 83.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 5 11 2 17 1 .941 166.2 0.86 -1.3 .959
2025 Chicago - MLB P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.2 0.77 +0.1 1.071
2026 Chicago - MLB P 53 8 6 7 0 14 1 .929 78.1 1.49 +0.6 .919
TOTAL P 94 39 11 19 2 32 2 .938 256.2 1.05 -0.6 .951
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 87th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Crosspoint Christian; Villa Ridge, MO).
06/11/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $270,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (60).
02/27/2020 Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/07/2020 Wins the 2020 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Chicago (VSL) Cubs!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 40 (65).
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/26/2021 Wins the 2021 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
11/01/2022 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
03/30/2023 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
06/13/2023 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (60).
09/28/2024 Wins the 2024 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Iowa Cubs!
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
08/01/2025 Wins the PCL AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/13/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 PCL AC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (65).
03/06/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2023 14 5
Year HRA Rank
2023 26 3
Year K/9 Rank
2023 7.67 10
Year CG Rank
2023 1 4
Year CGP Rank
2023 .032 5
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