P Brian Kauppinen #35
Chicago Gangsters ABA
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/15/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P BRIAN KAUPPINEN #35 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 0-0 0 12.38 8.0 16 3 5 6 2.62 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 40 40 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/13/2026 @ DET Loss, 4-5 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
04/10/2026 @ FH Win, 4-3 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
04/09/2026 @ FH Loss, 5-11 1.1 4 4 4 2 2
04/05/2026 TOR Loss, 2-16 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
04/03/2026 TOR Loss, 2-9 2.1 4 3 3 1 2
03/28/2026 @ BOS Loss, 0-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/2026 FH Win, 8-7 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Win
03/23/2026 SYR Win, 10-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
03/22/2026 @ HH Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
03/20/2026 DET Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Kauppinen is sharp as a tack.
Birthday:11/14/1996
Born in:Lynn, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 19th Pick in Round 10
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 0 0 12.38 8.0 16 11 11 3 5 6 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 0 0 0.0 5 0 23.62 18.00 6.75 5.62 7.95 2.62 182 -0.3 .419        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 7 2 2 3 8 3 3 0 0 0 .350 .435 1.100 1.535      
vs. RHB 20 9 2 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .450 .500 .550 1.050      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 0 1  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 40.50 1.1 7 6 6 1 3 2  
April 5 0 0 0 0 12.38 8.0 16 11 11 3 5 6  
Spring Training 13 0 1 0 0 0.67 13.1 7 2 1 0 7 13  
Last Year 43 0 1 5 1 4.35 68.1 54 34 33 6 37 76  
2 Years Ago 64 0 7 9 1 5.25 104.2 108 68 61 12 58 109  
Career 121 0 8 14 3 5.25 200.2 199 126 117 22 109 215  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 8.31 4.1 6 4 4 2 2 3  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 17.18 3.2 10 7 7 1 3 3  
Grass 5 0 0 0 0 12.38 8.0 16 11 11 3 5 6  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 1  
Night 4 0 0 0 0 15.00 6.0 14 10 10 2 4 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 12.38 8.0 16 11 11 3 5 6  
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 Halifax - ABA 26 9 0 0 0 1 5.49 19.2 21 13 12 1 9 24 0 0 1.53 .392 3.35 0.4 87
2024 Chicago - ABA 27 64 0 7 9 1 5.25 104.2 108 68 61 12 58 109 0 0 1.59 .327 4.72 0.0 86
2025 Chicago - ABA 28 43 0 1 5 1 4.35 68.1 54 34 33 6 37 76 0 0 1.33 .281 4.10 0.7 109
2026 Chicago - ABA 29 5 0 0 0 0 12.38 8.0 16 11 11 3 5 6 0 0 2.62 .419 7.95 -0.3 35
Total ABA 121 0 8 14 3 5.25 200.2 199 126 117 22 109 215 0 0 1.53 .324 4.50 0.9 87
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+
2018 Boston College - NCAA 21 21 0 0 1 11 2.28 23.2 20 6 6 1 7 33 0 0 1.14 .345 2.58 0.8 240
2018 Veracruz - R 21 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .250 7.63 -0.1 81
2018 Yucatan - A 21 26 0 2 1 0 4.15 34.2 37 16 16 5 11 43 0 0 1.38 .364 3.17 0.4 94
2019 (HH) Tijuana - DL 22 11 0 0 0 1 3.86 16.1 12 7 7 2 3 18 0 0 0.92 .244 4.08 0.3 153
2019 Barrie - A 22 57 0 5 1 3 3.07 82.0 75 30 28 12 31 88 0 0 1.29 .303 3.91 0.8 145
2020 (HH) Tijuana - DL 23 11 0 1 1 3 1.62 16.2 11 3 3 2 5 12 0 0 0.96 .196 3.19 0.4 285
2020 Barrie - A 23 50 0 10 3 5 1.81 79.2 52 16 16 4 27 77 0 0 0.99 .244 2.57 2.5 264
2021 Hamilton - AA 24 9 0 2 0 1 0.00 14.0 3 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 0.36 .094 1.33 0.5 999
2021 Quebec - AAA 24 65 0 5 10 14 5.82 77.1 92 54 50 9 31 80 0 0 1.59 .352 3.47 0.2 57
2022 Quebec - AAA 25 73 0 5 7 6 3.06 88.1 75 34 30 9 38 87 0 0 1.28 .277 3.53 0.2 111
2023 Quebec - AAA 26 32 0 5 2 2 2.39 49.0 45 14 13 2 20 45 0 0 1.33 .309 2.84 0.7 147
2025 Dillonvale - AAA 28 18 0 0 1 2 3.30 30.0 34 15 11 1 11 32 0 0 1.50 .379 2.22 0.5 92
Total AAA 188 0 15 20 24 3.83 244.2 246 117 104 21 100 244 0 0 1.41 .321 3.21 87.0
Total AA 9 0 2 0 1 0.00 14.0 3 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 0.36 .094 1.33 999.0
Total A 133 0 17 5 8 2.75 196.1 164 62 60 21 69 208 0 0 1.19 .290 3.23 158.9
Total ACOL 21 0 0 1 11 2.28 23.2 20 6 6 1 7 33 0 0 1.14 .345 2.58 240.0
Total AR 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .250 7.63 81.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Halifax - ABA P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
2024 Chicago - ABA P 64 0 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 104.2 0.77 -0.7 1.025
2025 Chicago - ABA P 43 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 68.1 1.05 +0.5 1.229
2026 Chicago - ABA P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 120 0 4 14 0 18 0 1.000 200.2 0.81 +0.0 1.110
PLAYER HISTORY
01/25/2018 Joined the Boston College Eagles.
04/09/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2018 Released by the Boston College Eagles.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 19, 237th overall pick) by the Mexico City Aztecs.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (50).
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (HH) Tijuana Trappers.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
06/14/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (HH) Tijuana Trappers.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/01/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
12/26/2023 Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Halifax.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/01/2024 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/2024 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2024 64 5
Year HLD Rank
2024 13 3
Year RA Rank
2024 64 5
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