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Noah Murdock
P · Pittsburgh Pirates
| Position | P |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Height | 6′ 8″ |
| Weight | 234 lbs |
| Age | 28 |
| Birthplace | Richmond, VA, USA |
| Draft | 2016, Washington Nationals, Round: 38, Overall Pick: 1144 |
| School | Colonial Heights HS |
| MLB Debut | 2025-03-29 |
Contract Status
Service Time
0.047
1/1/2026
Options
3
1/1/2026
MLB FA
2033
2026 Service Time Gained: 0.015
2026 Option Year Used? Yes
Contract
2026$780,000
2027—
2028—
2029—
2030—
2031—
2032—
Pitch Arsenal
| Pitch | Pitches | Velocity | V-Move | H-Move | Spin | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 342 | 94.6 | -24.4″ | 15.5″ | 2073 | 19.4% |
| Cutter | 186 | 90.6 | -25.6″ | -0.1″ | 2271 | 21.1% |
| Curveball | 133 | 84.9 | -45.6″ | -6.8″ | 2493 | 32.3% |
| Four-Seam Fastball | 25 | 94.8 | -21.7″ | 11.5″ | 2098 | 25.0% |
| Splitter | 25 | 87.0 | -37.5″ | 9.8″ | 1544 | 50.0% |
| Sweeper | 17 | 84.8 | -37.8″ | -5.3″ | 2576 | 11.1% |
Summary
| G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | K | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (MLB) | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 26.7% | 20.0% | 0.00 | 1.800 |
| MLB Career | 17 | 0 | 20.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.07 | 25 | 22.1% | 20.3% | 0.00 | 2.557 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Gwinnett Stripers | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.71 | 1.120 |
| 2026-09-16 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Gwinnett Stripers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.90 | 1.140 |
| 2026-09-13 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Omaha Storm Chasers | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.02 | 1.180 |
| 2026-09-09 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Omaha Storm Chasers | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.30 | 1.160 |
| 2026-09-05 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Toledo Mud Hens | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.61 | 1.170 |
| 2026-09-02 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Toledo Mud Hens | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.05 | 1.090 |
| 2026-08-26 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | @ San Diego Padres | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.800 |
| 2026-08-22 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Louisville Bats | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.21 | 1.130 |
| 2026-08-18 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Louisville Bats | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.01 | 1.090 |
| 2026-08-15 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Nashville Sounds | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.37 | 1.190 |
| Last 10 Total | 13.2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1.98 | .878 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | AVG | BABIP |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | IP ↕ | H ↕ | ER ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | HR ↕ | ERA ↕ |
|---|
| Split | BF | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB | HR | WHIP | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 3.1 | — | — | — | .000 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.800 | — |
| Recent Performance | |||||||||||
| Last 30 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Last 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Last 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Away Games | 15 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.800 | .273 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day Games | 5 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .250 |
| Night Games | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.500 | .286 |
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs Left | 4 | 0.2 | — | — | — | nan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.000 | .333 |
| vs Right | 11 | 2.2 | — | — | — | nan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.500 | .250 |
| Role | |||||||||||
| Reliever | 15 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.800 | .273 |
| Runners | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 2 | 0.0 | — | — | — | nan | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | .000 |
| Runners On | 13 | 3.1 | — | — | — | nan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.200 | .273 |
| Scoring Position | 9 | 2.2 | — | — | — | nan | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .143 |
| By Inning | |||||||||||
| Third Inning | 4 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| Sixth Inning | 5 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.000 | .250 |
| Seventh Inning | 5 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.000 | .333 |
| Eighth Inning | 1 | 0.1 | — | — | — | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Year | Age | Lv | Pit | BIP | Velo | Max V | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Zone% | F-Str% | CS% | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | A+ | 380 | 64 | — | — | 57.8% | 18.8% | 17.2% | 6.2% | — | — | — | — | 44.7% | 84.1% | — | 51.0% | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| 2022 | 23 | AA | 562 | 102 | — | — | 51.0% | 23.5% | 20.6% | 4.9% | — | — | — | — | 42.7% | 77.5% | — | 47.1% | 14.9% | 22.5% |
| 2022 | 23 | A+ | 758 | 119 | — | — | 58.0% | 16.8% | 18.5% | 6.7% | — | — | — | — | 45.1% | 78.7% | — | 58.0% | 16.1% | 21.3% |
| 2023 | 24 | AA | 1310 | 183 | — | — | 56.0% | 20.9% | 18.7% | 4.4% | — | — | — | — | 41.1% | 73.8% | — | 55.3% | 17.2% | 26.2% |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA | 676 | 89 | 95.5 | 97.8 | 61.8% | 10.1% | 24.7% | 3.4% | 23.5% | 58.9% | 59.1% | 79.8% | 39.3% | 72.9% | 44.7% | 58.2% | 19.4% | 27.1% |
| 2024 | 25 | AA | 422 | 58 | — | — | 56.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 6.9% | — | — | — | — | 39.3% | 71.1% | — | 49.5% | 18.2% | 28.9% |
| 2025 | 26 | MLB | 392 | 55 | 94.6 | 97.0 | 43.6% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 5.5% | 25.1% | 54.1% | 52.8% | 85.7% | 38.5% | 74.2% | 46.2% | 71.6% | 21.9% | 25.8% |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA | 392 | 65 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 70.8% | 10.8% | 13.8% | 4.6% | 19.7% | 62.5% | 68.3% | 80.9% | 39.8% | 77.6% | 46.9% | 53.5% | 17.3% | 22.4% |
| 2026 | 27 | MLB | 64 | 8 | 94.0 | 95.9 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.1% | 64.0% | 44.4% | 100.0% | 39.1% | 80.0% | 39.1% | 60.0% | 18.8% | 20.0% |
| 2026 | 27 | AAA | 591 | 74 | 94.6 | 98.1 | 68.9% | 13.5% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 25.4% | 54.3% | 56.6% | 84.2% | 39.8% | 74.9% | 49.3% | 53.5% | 21.0% | 25.1% |
| 2026 | 27 | AA | 215 | 33 | — | — | 72.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 3.0% | — | — | — | — | 47.9% | 71.8% | — | 46.3% | 16.3% | 28.2% |
| 2026 | 27 | A | 74 | 12 | 95.1 | 96.4 | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 34.6% | 64.6% | 66.7% | 87.1% | 54.1% | 82.5% | 64.9% | 61.1% | 18.9% | 17.5% |
| MLB Career | MLB | 456 | 63 | 94.5 | 97.0 | 47.6% | 25.4% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 24.8% | 55.3% | 51.6% | 87.7% | 38.6% | 75.0% | 45.2% | 70.0% | 21.5% | 25.0% | |
| AAA Career | AAA | 1659 | 228 | 95.1 | 98.1 | 66.7% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 2.6% | 23.3% | 58.0% | 60.0% | 81.6% | 39.6% | 74.7% | 46.9% | 55.4% | 19.5% | 25.3% | |
| AA Career | AA | 2509 | 376 | — | — | 56.3% | 20.5% | 18.4% | 4.8% | — | — | — | — | 41.8% | 74.0% | — | 51.6% | 16.8% | 26.0% | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 1138 | 183 | — | — | 57.9% | 17.5% | 18.0% | 6.6% | — | — | — | — | 45.0% | 80.5% | — | 55.6% | 15.4% | 19.5% | |
| A Career | A | 74 | 12 | 95.1 | 96.4 | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 34.6% | 64.6% | 66.7% | 87.1% | 54.1% | 82.5% | 64.9% | 61.1% | 18.9% | 17.5% |
Transaction History
2026-09-27Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-29Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Noah Murdock.
2026-08-28Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-25Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-04Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-29Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-23Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-22Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-12Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-11Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-05Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-05Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-06-02RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
2026-04-28Altoona Curve activated RHP Noah Murdock.
2026-04-28RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders.
2026-04-18RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2026-03-27RHP Noah Murdock assigned to FCL Pirates from Indianapolis Indians.
2025-12-23RHP Noah Murdock roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-12-23Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster RHP Noah Murdock to spring training.
2025-11-14Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Noah Murdock to a minor league contract.
2025-11-14RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
2025-11-06RHP Noah Murdock elected free agency.
2025-11-06Omaha Storm Chasers activated RHP Noah Murdock from the 60-day injured list.
2025-07-17Omaha Storm Chasers transferred RHP Noah Murdock from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2025-07-17Omaha Storm Chasers transferred RHP Noah Murdock from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2025-07-14Omaha Storm Chasers placed RHP Noah Murdock on the 7-day injured list.
2025-05-12RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-05-12Omaha Storm Chasers activated RHP Noah Murdock.
2025-05-12RHP Noah Murdock returned to Kansas City Royals from Athletics.
2025-05-09Athletics designated RHP Noah Murdock for assignment.
2025-04-16RHP Noah Murdock changed number to 58.
2025-04-15RHP Noah Murdock changed number to 42.
2024-12-11Athletics purchased contract of RHP Noah Murdock from Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 Draft.
2024-06-11Omaha Storm Chasers activated RHP Noah Murdock.
2024-06-11RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
2024-02-23RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Kansas City Royals.
2023-08-12Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Noah Murdock from the 7-day injured list.
2023-08-05Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed RHP Noah Murdock on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 3, 2023.
2023-03-21RHP Noah Murdock and assigned to Kansas City Royals.
2022-11-10Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Noah Murdock.
2022-08-06Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed RHP Noah Murdock on the 60-day injured list.
2022-08-02Northwest Arkansas Naturals transferred RHP Noah Murdock to the Development List.
2022-06-03RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Quad Cities River Bandits.
2021-11-06Quad Cities River Bandits activated RHP Noah Murdock from the 60-day injured list.
2021-08-02Quad Cities River Bandits placed RHP Noah Murdock on the 60-day injured list.
2021-07-29Quad Cities River Bandits placed RHP Noah Murdock on the 7-day injured list.
2021-06-15RHP Noah Murdock assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Royals Organization.
2019-06-16Kansas City Royals signed RHP Noah Murdock.