P Kadidu Akinshegun #29
Franklin Knights (NYK) ABC
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2025
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P KADIDU AKINSHEGUN #29 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 3-3 6 4.05 40.0 42 4 18 37 1.50 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
HRA 5 5 5 5
PBABIP 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Splitter 5 5
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/2025 STP Win, 7-6 0.0 1 1 0 0 0
08/28/2025 STP Loss, 6-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2025 @ BOSB Loss, 7-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/24/2025 @ BOSB Win, 2-1 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
08/19/2025 @ MAN Loss, 8-9 2.1 2 0 0 2 2
08/18/2025 @ MAN Win, 4-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
08/15/2025 PRG Loss, 3-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/06/2025 BRO Win, 8-4 2.1 2 1 1 2 1
07/31/2025 @ OC Win, 13-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/2025 LBT Win, 11-8 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Kadidu is a thinking man's ballplayer.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:07/05/1990
Born in:Lebohang, MPU
Nationality:South African
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 9 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 1 2 5 5.12 19.1 24 11 11 2 7 19 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 6 1 83.3 12 6 14.90 11.17 8.84 3.26 3.99 1.60 94 0.2 .373        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 26 10 2 0 0 4 2 4 1 0 0 .385 .414 .462 .875      
vs. RHB 52 14 1 0 2 7 5 15 1 0 1 .269 .339 .404 .743      
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 1 2 3 5.60 17.2 22 11 11 2 7 17  
May 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 12 0 2 1 1 5.91 10.2 12 8 7 0 5 9  
Last Year 44 0 5 3 13 2.76 62.0 61 23 19 7 23 60  
Career 201 1 29 24 63 3.19 335.1 323 134 119 39 103 339  
Home 4 0 1 0 2 2.84 6.1 6 2 2 1 3 6  
Road 8 0 0 2 3 6.23 13.0 18 9 9 1 4 13  
Grass 12 0 1 2 5 5.12 19.1 24 11 11 2 7 19  
Day 4 0 1 0 1 8.44 5.1 9 5 5 1 2 5  
Night 8 0 0 2 4 3.86 14.0 15 6 6 1 5 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 1 2 5 5.12 19.1 24 11 11 2 7 19  
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 3 3 6 4.05 40.0 42 22 18 4 18 37 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 11 5 54.5 28 12 13.95 9.45 8.32 4.05 4.08 1.50 87 0.6 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 67 18 2 0 2 7 6 13 1 2 1 .269 .333 .388 .721      
vs. RHB 89 24 3 0 2 15 12 24 0 0 1 .270 .363 .371 .734      
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 11 0 1 2 3 6.43 14.0 20 13 10 2 11 13  
July 9 0 2 1 3 3.94 16.0 14 7 7 2 3 14  
August 8 0 0 0 0 0.90 10.0 8 2 1 0 4 10  
Career 28 0 3 3 6 4.05 40.0 42 22 18 4 18 37  
Home 14 0 2 1 4 2.84 19.0 15 7 6 3 10 15  
Road 14 0 1 2 2 5.14 21.0 27 15 12 1 8 22  
Grass 28 0 3 3 6 4.05 40.0 42 22 18 4 18 37  
Day 6 0 0 1 1 2.38 11.1 11 3 3 0 5 11  
Night 22 0 3 2 5 4.71 28.2 31 19 15 4 13 26  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 3 3 6 4.05 40.0 42 22 18 4 18 37  
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+
2013 Philadelphia - PBC 22 41 0 6 5 12 4.59 66.2 72 35 34 5 31 69 0 0 1.54 .351 3.50 1.2 90
2014 Philadelphia - PBC 23 27 0 6 0 1 1.41 38.1 25 7 6 2 12 33 0 0 0.97 .242 3.25 0.7 297
2015 Philadelphia - PBC 24 41 0 9 5 16 3.26 66.1 56 24 24 6 12 65 0 0 1.03 .291 3.30 1.6 132
2016 Philadelphia - PBC 25 45 0 6 10 16 3.95 84.1 82 38 37 10 28 87 0 0 1.30 .314 3.94 0.9 106
2017 Philadelphia - PBC 26 28 0 4 7 5 3.19 48.0 46 24 17 5 14 49 0 0 1.25 .313 3.56 0.7 128
2018 Philadelphia - PBC 27 28 0 4 1 4 4.81 39.1 43 26 21 5 18 30 0 0 1.55 .322 4.93 -0.2 88
2023 Denver - PBC 32 11 0 3 0 0 3.49 28.1 33 11 11 2 16 20 0 0 1.73 .344 4.39 0.1 123
Total PBC 221 0 38 28 54 3.64 371.1 357 165 150 35 131 353 0 0 1.31 .314 3.76 4.9 115
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+
2007 U Toronto - R+ 16 4 4 1 2 0 5.28 15.1 20 9 9 2 6 18 0 0 1.70 .419 3.88 0.3 84
2008 U Toronto - R+ 17 19 19 7 5 0 3.36 83.0 88 31 31 4 31 92 0 0 1.43 .364 3.25 2.6 139
2009 U Toronto - R+ 18 22 22 4 10 0 4.44 95.1 116 59 47 6 42 111 0 0 1.66 .389 3.62 2.4 103
2010 Quebec - A 19 11 11 6 2 0 2.18 57.2 44 16 14 5 15 65 0 0 1.02 .281 3.12 1.7 200
2010 Hamilton - A+ 19 11 11 2 5 0 5.17 55.2 64 38 32 13 11 39 0 0 1.35 .290 5.62 -0.2 81
2011 Hamilton - A+ 20 22 22 4 7 0 3.26 113.1 103 46 41 10 32 104 0 0 1.19 .292 3.36 2.5 124
2012 Montreal - AAA 21 41 0 3 7 11 4.14 67.1 75 32 31 5 22 66 0 0 1.44 .355 3.33 1.0 97
2019 Detroit - Semi 28 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.25 .333 13.53 -0.1 28
2020 Newark - Semi 29 55 0 10 7 27 2.76 94.2 82 30 29 10 28 93 0 0 1.16 .285 3.78 1.2 151
2021 Mexico City - Semi 30 37 1 5 3 4 4.12 67.2 65 32 31 9 22 73 0 0 1.29 .316 4.06 0.3 97
2022 Detroit - Semi 31 52 0 8 9 14 2.69 90.1 89 36 27 10 22 93 0 0 1.23 .312 3.45 1.2 146
2024 Calgary - Semi 33 12 0 0 1 3 5.62 16.0 19 10 10 2 6 15 0 0 1.56 .370 4.37 -0.0 71
2024 Green Bay - Semi 33 32 0 5 2 10 1.76 46.0 42 13 9 5 17 45 0 0 1.28 .330 3.75 0.5 236
2024 Total - Semi 33 44 0 5 3 13 2.76 62.0 61 23 19 7 23 60 0 0 1.35 .342 3.91 0.5 148
2025 Southern California - Semi 34 2 0 0 1 1 1.59 5.2 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0.53 .200 1.61 0.3 273
2025 Edmonton - Semi 34 10 0 1 1 4 6.59 13.2 21 10 10 2 7 14 0 0 2.05 .432 4.98 -0.1 65
2025 Total - Semi 34 12 0 1 2 5 5.12 19.1 24 11 11 2 7 19 0 0 1.60 .373 3.99 0.2 84
2025 Franklin - Ammy 34 28 0 3 3 6 4.05 40.0 42 22 18 4 18 37 0 0 1.50 .328 4.08 0.6 116
Total AAA 41 0 3 7 11 4.14 67.1 75 32 31 5 22 66 0 0 1.44 .355 3.33 96.8
Total A+ 33 33 6 12 0 3.89 169.0 167 84 73 23 43 143 0 0 1.24 .291 4.10 105.7
Total A 11 11 6 2 0 2.18 57.2 44 16 14 5 15 65 0 0 1.02 .281 3.12 199.7
Total R+ 45 45 12 17 0 4.04 193.2 224 99 87 12 79 221 0 0 1.56 .381 3.48 113.5
Total SPBC 201 1 29 24 63 3.19 335.1 323 134 119 39 103 339 0 0 1.27 .315 3.82 127.1
Total ABC 28 0 3 3 6 4.05 40.0 42 22 18 4 18 37 0 0 1.50 .328 4.08 115.6
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+
2015 Philadelphia - PBC 24 3 0 0 0 1 5.40 5.0 3 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 0.80 .133 5.38 -0.0 80
2018 Philadelphia - PBC 27 2 0 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 7 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 1.04 .318 1.94 0.4 359
Total PBC 5 0 1 0 1 2.84 12.2 10 4 4 1 2 8 0 0 0.95 .243 3.30 150.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2007 U Toronto - R+ P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 15.1 0.59 -0.5 .950
2008 U Toronto - R+ P 19 19 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 83.0 1.30 -0.2 .930
2009 U Toronto - R+ P 22 22 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 95.1 0.85 -0.1 .940
2010 Hamilton - A+ P 11 11 6 7 2 13 0 1.000 55.2 2.10 +0.8 1.064
2010 Quebec - A P 11 11 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 57.2 0.78 +1.6 .887
2011 Hamilton - A+ P 22 22 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 113.1 0.79 -1.7 1.211
2012 Montreal - AAA P 41 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 67.1 0.53 -0.9 .948
2013 Philadelphia - Pro P 41 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 66.2 0.94 -0.8 .766
2014 Philadelphia - Pro P 27 0 3 6 2 9 0 1.000 38.1 2.11 +1.6 .977
2015 Philadelphia - Pro P 41 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 66.1 0.95 +0.6 1.003
2016 Philadelphia - Pro P 45 0 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 84.1 1.49 +0.6 1.110
2017 Philadelphia - Pro P 28 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 48.0 0.94 -0.3 1.255
2018 Philadelphia - Pro P 28 0 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 39.1 2.06 -0.1 1.015
2019 Detroit - Semi P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Newark - Semi P 55 0 5 10 1 16 1 .938 94.2 1.43 +1.1 1.085
2021 Mexico City - Semi P 36 1 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 67.2 1.06 +0.6 1.161
2022 Detroit - Semi P 52 0 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 90.1 0.70 -0.4 .974
2023 Denver - Pro P 11 0 2 2 1 5 1 .800 28.1 1.27 -2.2 .724
2024 Calgary - Semi P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.0 0.56 +0.6 .952
2024 Green Bay - Semi P 32 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 46.0 0.78 +2.3 1.427
2025 Franklin - Ammy P 27 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 40.0 1.12 +0.8 .979
2025 Edmonton - Semi P 10 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.2 1.32 -0.1 .000
2025 Southern California - Semi P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 578 90 45 106 8 153 2 .987 1234.1 1.10 +3.0 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
10/05/2006 Signed a minor league contract out of South Africa with the Toronto Titans organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (6).
09/08/2007 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
05/02/2008 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Toronto Titans development complex.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
08/06/2009 Named the #99 prospect in the PBC
10/26/2009 Named the #87 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (6).
05/03/2010 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Titans development complex.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
07/19/2011 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/20/2011 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/30/2011 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
12/28/2011 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 9, 9th overall Pick) by the Chicago Blackhawks from the Toronto Titans.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
06/12/2012 Released by the Chicago organization, returned to the Toronto Titans.
12/28/2012 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 2, 20th overall Pick) by the Philadelphia Keystones from the Toronto Titans.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/20/2013 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
11/20/2014 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/20/2015 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2 weeks.
11/02/2015 Finished 3rd in 2015 PBC Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/20/2015 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/16/2016 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
10/27/2017 Philadelphia Keystones have executed the contract year option.
11/13/2017 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 8 weeks.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/15/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/20/2019 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,000 with the Detroit Chargers organization.
05/20/2019 Injured (torn elbow ligament),out for 9 months.
12/17/2019 Was traded by the Detroit Chargers to the Newark Eagles in exchange for 1B Garrett Kalbfleisch.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
03/08/2020 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/01/2020 Wins the SPBC ESPC Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/01/2020 Finished 3rd in 2020 SPBC ESPC Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/13/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/26/2021 Signed a minor league contract ($300 bonus) with the Mexico City Aztecas organization.
07/22/2021 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/15/2021 Became a free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/17/2022 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Chargers organization.
06/03/2022 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 4 days.
11/13/2022 Became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/22/2023 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Denver Cutthroats organization.
09/07/2023 Released by the Denver Cutthroats.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
05/09/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000 with the Calgary Caracals organization.
06/23/2024 Released by the Calgary Caracals.
06/26/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,180 with the Vancouver Grizzlies organization.
06/30/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Green Bay while with Vancouver.
11/12/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/21/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,260 with the Edmonton Drillers organization.
03/04/2025 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/30/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Southern California while with Edmonton.
05/10/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Edmonton while with Southern California.
05/14/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Green Bay while with Edmonton.
05/25/2025 Released by the Green Bay Braves.
06/02/2025 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Knights organization.
08/29/2025 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/10/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
12/30/2025 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Knights organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2013 41 5
2015 41 2
2016 45 2
2020 55 2
2022 52 6
Year L Rank
2016 10 6
Year SV Rank
2013 12 7
2015 16 3
2016 16 3
2020 27 1
2022 14 5
2024 13 6
Year HLD Rank
2018 4 3
2021 7 1
2022 4 5
Year RA Rank
2013 41 5
2015 41 2
2016 45 2
2020 55 2
2022 52 6
2024 44 9
Year GF Rank
2013 30 6
2015 38 1
2016 38 1
2020 48 1
2022 37 6
2024 30 7
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