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Franco Aleman

P · Bats/Throws R/R · 6' 6", 235 lb · Age 26

Cards
0
Modules
0
Live Δ
yes
Club Columbus Clippers Position P Roster Current MLB team Status Out / inactive
Traditional line

Season by season

3D Pitch Lab Projections
WLERAGGSSVIPSOWHIP
2026014.43210022.1281.57
1 Seasons014.43210022.1281.57
At a glance

Season percentile report

The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
42
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
51
Arsenal3 metrics
42
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-09-26
ERA preseason2.97
ERA current pace4.43
ERA rolling p503.41
Observed weight30%
ERA
1.58 2.45 3.41 4.38 5.24
FIP
1.72 2.81 4.01 5.22 6.30
K%
12.5% 16.2% 20.3% 24.3% 28.0%
BB%
4.4% 6.2% 8.2% 10.2% 12.0%
Live percentile strip

Current traits vs projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.59
13
ERA4.43
40
BB%9.5%
43
K%26.7%
80 +50 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.324
36 -45 vs proj
Barrel allowed6.6%
65 +21 vs proj
Fastball velo96.1
75
Hard-hit allowed39.3%
43
Whiff%24.6%
65 +20 vs proj
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

How nasty this pitcher's stuff grades in our pitch-level model. Missing coverage is shown explicitly.

2026-09-26
Fastball Stuff+101
38
Mithrandir Stuff+101
38
Slider Stuff+102
51
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA allowed Aleman, Franco · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.324 2026-09-12: 0.2922026-09-13: 0.3242026-09-14: 0.3242026-09-18: 0.3242026-09-19: 0.3242026-09-20: 0.3242026-09-21: 0.3242026-09-22: 0.3242026-09-23: 0.3242026-09-24: 0.3242026-09-25: 0.3242026-09-26: 0.324 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA allowed MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Optimization map

Arsenal optimization map

Pitch-shape context from this pitcher’s current arsenal snapshot. Hover a pitch to inspect usage, movement, and bat-missing context.

3Pitches 2026Season 66%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
Zone profile

Aggregate zone heatmap

Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.

Mithrandir Metrics ZONE HEATMAP Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Pitch Zone Profile Aleman, Franco · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 25%25%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 46%46%Hard hit allowed: 39%39% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Pitch arsenal

Usage mix, movement map, and Stuff+ composition

2026 pitch-level arsenal aggregates; current season takes over after 100 tracked pitches across at least 2 pitch types. Descriptive pitch-type Stuff+ composition. Not a promoted predictive metric.

Watch the pitches in 3D →

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Aleman, Franco · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 66.3%Slider: 27.2%Changeup: 6.6% FF66% · 96 mphprimary pitch FF 66%SL 27%CH 7% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Aleman, Franco · 2026 arsenal snapshot 9″18″27″36″ 4-Seam Fastball: 66% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 17″ drop, 96.1 mphFF96 mphSlider: 27% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 86.0 mphSL86 mphChangeup: 7% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 88.2 mphCH88 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 67.2% 160 101 limited sample
SL 29.8% 71 102 limited sample
CH 2.9% 7 88 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Reference layer

Current snapshot

Age26
Height6' 6"
Weight235 lb
Debut2026-05-10
Live layer

Delta / regression

ERA Δ+0.34
K% Δ+0.076
Mithrandir coverage

Module shelf

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Projection links / recent games

Available detail

Pitcher Projections 202619.1% K | 4.09 ERAProjection