P Malcolm 'Cougar' Sherman #3
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/09/2026
P MALCOLM 'COUGAR' SHERMAN #3 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 8-3 0 3.26 80.0 84 8 20 76 1.30 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Curveball 75 80
Changeup 60 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/07/2026 @ TOL Win, 6-3 X 7.2 8 3 3 1 7 Win
06/01/2026 @ CHI Loss, 1-5 X 5.1 11 2 2 2 4 Loss
05/27/2026 SPR Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 3 4 1 0 11 Loss
05/22/2026 UTE Win, 2-1 X 6.0 9 1 1 0 5 Win
05/16/2026 @ UTE Win, 3-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 1 4 Win
05/10/2026 CLE Win, 6-5 X 6.0 9 5 5 2 6
05/03/2026 @ LOU Win, 3-1 X 7.2 3 1 1 4 5 Win
04/27/2026 LV Loss, 4-6 X 5.2 6 3 3 3 5 Loss
04/22/2026 DEN Win, 2-1 X 6.1 8 1 1 0 8 Win
04/16/2026 @ CHI Loss, 4-7 X 4.2 4 3 3 4 4
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/14/1997
Born in:Anchorage, AK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$17,600,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 71 Days
Service This Yr:74 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 71 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 8 3 0 3.26 80.0 84 33 29 8 20 76 1 7.7 0 8 61.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.81 9.45 8.55 2.25 3.45 1.30 88 1.6 .332        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 135 36 4 1 4 13 8 31 1 0 1 .267 .310 .400 .710      
vs. RHB 177 48 13 0 4 20 12 45 0 2 0 .271 .317 .412 .730      
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 3.46 13.0 19 5 5 1 3 11  
March 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 5.0 7 5 5 2 1 4  
April 5 5 3 1 0 2.70 30.0 27 10 9 1 9 30  
May 5 5 3 1 0 2.81 32.0 31 13 10 4 7 31  
June 2 2 1 1 0 3.46 13.0 19 5 5 1 3 11  
Spring Training 4 4 1 0 0 0.00 13.1 6 0 0 0 4 12  
Last Year 32 32 10 7 0 3.29 199.2 171 81 73 13 61 196  
2 Years Ago 34 34 11 13 0 4.08 227.0 219 104 103 21 63 211  
Career 176 148 60 46 3 3.08 1009.0 848 375 345 87 310 961  
Home 7 7 4 2 0 2.70 43.1 44 17 13 4 7 48  
Road 6 6 4 1 0 3.93 36.2 40 16 16 4 13 28  
Grass 13 13 8 3 0 3.26 80.0 84 33 29 8 20 76  
Day 8 8 5 2 0 3.99 49.2 57 22 22 6 15 42  
Night 5 5 3 1 0 2.08 30.1 27 11 7 2 5 34  
As Starter 13 13 8 3 0 3.26 80.0 84 33 29 8 20 76  
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+
2021 Charlotte - MSL 23 34 16 6 7 2 3.13 123.2 91 51 43 14 49 117 1 0 1.13 .245 3.97 1.3 126
2022 Charlotte - MSL 24 32 22 11 9 1 2.09 168.1 101 45 39 16 48 149 0 0 0.89 .205 3.46 2.1 167
2023 Charlotte - MSL 25 31 31 14 7 0 2.48 210.1 182 61 58 15 69 212 1 1 1.19 .300 3.10 4.8 153
2024 Charlotte - MSL 26 34 34 11 13 0 4.08 227.0 219 104 103 21 63 211 2 0 1.24 .310 3.49 3.7 91
2025 Charlotte - MSL 27 32 32 10 7 0 3.29 199.2 171 81 73 13 61 196 0 0 1.16 .288 3.33 4.5 124
2026 Charlotte - MSL 28 13 13 8 3 0 3.26 80.0 84 33 29 8 20 76 1 0 1.30 .332 3.45 1.6 120
Total MSL 176 148 60 46 3 3.08 1009.0 848 375 345 87 310 961 5 1 1.15 .282 3.43 17.9 124
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+
2020 Total - 22 15 15 8 2 0 2.19 98.2 75 25 24 6 30 118 0 0 1.06 .290 2.54 3.4 100
2020 Midland - AA 22 18 16 7 6 1 3.74 101.0 92 42 42 7 29 81 0 0 1.20 .289 3.48 1.8 102
2021 Midland - AA 23 3 3 1 1 0 3.50 18.0 18 7 7 1 6 18 0 0 1.33 .333 3.38 0.4 119
2022 Sacramento - AAA 24 2 2 0 1 0 7.30 12.1 10 10 10 2 7 11 0 0 1.38 .242 5.69 -0.0 62
Total PCL 2 2 0 1 0 7.30 12.1 10 10 10 2 7 11 0 0 1.38 .242 5.69 61.9
Total TEX 21 19 8 7 1 3.71 119.0 110 49 49 8 35 99 0 0 1.22 .296 3.46 104.6
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+
2020 Midland - TEX 22 3 3 1 0 0 3.00 18.0 11 7 6 0 7 14 0 0 1.00 .220 2.93 0.5 128
2023 Charlotte - MSL 25 4 4 0 2 0 3.68 22.0 28 9 9 4 5 20 0 0 1.50 .369 4.35 0.1 103
Total MSL 4 4 0 2 0 3.68 22.0 28 9 9 4 5 20 0 0 1.50 .369 4.35 103.3
Total TEX 3 3 1 0 0 3.00 18.0 11 7 6 0 7 14 0 0 1.00 .220 2.93 127.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Midland - AA P 18 16 7 12 0 19 0 1.000 101.0 1.69 +0.5 1.235
2021 Charlotte - MLB P 34 16 4 15 0 20 1 .950 123.2 1.38 +1.4 1.001
2021 Midland - AA P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.0 0.00 -1.3 .000
2022 Charlotte - MLB P 32 22 3 11 0 16 2 .875 168.1 0.75 +0.4 1.040
2022 Sacramento - AAA P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
2023 Charlotte - MLB P 31 31 10 17 0 27 0 1.000 210.1 1.16 -1.0 1.063
2024 Charlotte - MLB P 34 34 8 20 0 30 2 .933 227.0 1.11 -4.6 .964
2025 Charlotte - MLB P 32 32 10 9 0 19 0 1.000 199.2 0.86 -1.3 1.118
2026 Charlotte - MLB P 13 13 6 7 1 14 1 .929 80.0 1.46 -0.3 .903
TOTAL P 199 169 48 91 1 145 6 .959 1140.1 1.10 -6.4 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,600,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
03/23/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Charlotte Hawks development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 34 3
Year Win. % Rank
2023 .667 8
Year IP Rank
2024 227.0 7
Year BF Rank
2024 953 3
Year ERA Rank
2022 2.09 1
2023 2.48 4
Year BABIP Rank
2022 .205 1
Year WHIP Rank
2022 0.89 1
Year RA/9 Rank
2022 8.29 1
Year HR/9 Rank
2023 0.64 4
2025 0.59 7
Year H/9 Rank
2022 5.40 1
Year QS Rank
2023 22 8
2025 20 9
Year QSP Rank
2022 .818 1
2023 .710 7
2025 .625 9
Year CG Rank
2021 1 10
2024 2 9
Year SHO Rank
2023 1 2
Year WAR Rank
2023 5.0 8
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