Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / HOU · 2026

Altuve, Jose

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.308 xwOBA
Range
0.291 to 0.360
Live Δ
yes
Team HOU Archetype Balanced regular Age 36 Status Healthy / active roster
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.

2026-07-17
29
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
31
Defense3 metrics
9
Speed3 metrics
42
Plate skills10 metrics
44
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-17
xwOBA preseason0.310
xwOBA current pace0.287
xwOBA rolling p500.296
Observed weight60%
xwOBA
0.273 0.284 0.296 0.309 0.320
wOBA
0.300 0.316 0.333 0.351 0.366
ISO
0.133 0.148 0.164 0.180 0.195
K%
18.5% 19.6% 20.9% 22.2% 23.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.2%
37
Exit velocity85.2
19
Hard-hit%34.7%
30
xBA0.304
29
xSLG0.456
30
xwOBA0.287
29 -21 vs proj
BB%8.7%
52
Bat speed65.3
7
K%22.9%
46 -37 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength76.9 · 2B
1
Outs Above Avg-5.0 · 2B
7
Range Runs-3.6 · 2B
18
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-1.7 · 2B
8
Bolts8.0 · 2B
64
Sprint Speed27.5 · 2B
53
SB Success Rate66.7% · 2B
Small sample
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-07-17
Avoids Bad ChasesST 63.3% · rebadged research
38
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.1% · rebadged research
51
Correct Decisions63.6% · rebadged research
25
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline99
40
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.298 · borderline
28
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.286 · insufficient sample
28
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.267 · validated thin sample
85
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.336 · insufficient sample
40
Resists FastballwOBA 0.353 · validated
23
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.347 · validated
80
Rolling form chart

xwOBA 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 Altuve, Jose · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.287 2026-07-06: 0.2912026-07-07: 0.2922026-07-08: 0.2922026-07-09: 0.2912026-07-10: 0.2882026-07-11: 0.2882026-07-12: 0.2872026-07-13: 0.2882026-07-14: 0.2872026-07-15: 0.2872026-07-16: 0.2872026-07-17: 0.287 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

160 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Altuve, Jose · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 18% of plotted batted ballsPull 18%Center field third: 74% of plotted batted ballsCenter 74%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% LF 315 CF 409 RF 326 2026-03-15 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -3.02026-03-18 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 7.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -22.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.7 / LA 9.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -16.02026-03-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 32.02026-03-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 74.5 / LA 18.02026-03-22 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 78.7 / LA -16.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.6 / LA -2.02026-03-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 69.5 / LA -55.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.5 / LA -8.02026-03-27 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.9 / LA 7.02026-03-27 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA -54.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.0 / LA 15.02026-03-28 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 93.8 / LA 18.02026-03-29 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 76.3 / LA 25.02026-03-29 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 101.7 / LA 21.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 2.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA 4.02026-03-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 23.02026-03-30 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.8 / LA 27.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 96.1 / LA 20.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 48.2 / LA -4.02026-04-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 2.02026-04-01 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 18.02026-04-01 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 79.5 / LA -33.02026-04-04 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 77.8 / LA 17.02026-04-04 · field out · CH · popup · EV 93.4 / LA 68.02026-04-04 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.6 / LA -27.02026-04-04 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -4.02026-04-05 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 100.1 / LA 18.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · popup · EV 82.8 / LA 86.02026-04-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA -4.02026-04-06 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 97.8 / LA 19.02026-04-06 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -26.02026-04-06 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 24.02026-04-06 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 58.2 / LA -45.02026-04-06 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 58.2 / LA -30.02026-04-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.1 / LA 7.02026-04-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 98.3 / LA 9.02026-04-08 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 51.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 50.1 / LA -39.02026-04-08 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.7 / LA -3.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 42.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · popup · EV 45.0 / LA 50.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.8 / LA -46.02026-04-11 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 82.8 / LA 18.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -2.02026-04-11 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -1.02026-04-12 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 94.0 / LA 13.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 26.02026-04-12 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 16.02026-04-12 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.8 / LA -1.02026-04-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 43.02026-04-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA -28.02026-04-13 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 67.1 / LA 0.02026-04-13 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 69.0 / LA -5.02026-04-14 · field error · SI · popup · EV 45.6 / LA 53.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 54.3 / LA -61.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 71.5 / LA 45.02026-04-16 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 96.6 / LA 18.02026-04-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 4.02026-04-17 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 38.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 85.2 / LA 8.02026-04-17 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 77.5 / LA 34.02026-04-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA -31.02026-04-18 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA -11.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 65.4 / LA 7.02026-04-19 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 17.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 52.02026-04-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 9.02026-04-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 10.02026-04-19 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 85.9 / LA -21.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 80.7 / LA 16.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.3 / LA -16.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.1 / LA 46.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 23.02026-04-20 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA 6.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 29.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 69.0 / LA -3.02026-04-21 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 75.1 / LA -15.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA -7.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 95.8 / LA 20.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 78.7 / LA 54.02026-04-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -18.02026-04-24 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 31.02026-04-24 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 90.4 / LA -32.02026-04-24 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 77.6 / LA -20.02026-04-25 · field out · ST · popup · EV 58.0 / LA 37.02026-04-25 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -1.02026-04-28 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 80.5 / LA -29.02026-04-28 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA -36.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 41.4 / LA -23.02026-04-30 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 71.1 / LA 19.02026-04-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -10.02026-04-30 · field error · ST · ground_ball · EV 73.6 / LA -24.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 14.02026-05-01 · single · ST · ground_ball · LA -76.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · popup · EV 80.4 / LA 55.02026-05-01 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 81.2 / LA -16.02026-05-02 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.2 / LA -29.02026-05-02 · fielders choice out · SI · ground_ball · EV 61.3 / LA 2.02026-05-02 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA -5.02026-05-02 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 105.5 / LA 19.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 84.2 / LA 24.02026-05-03 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 87.7 / LA 41.02026-05-03 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 106.4 / LA 10.02026-05-03 · sac bunt · SL · ground_ball · EV 19.2 / LA -52.02026-05-03 · double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA 0.02026-05-04 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 67.2 / LA 28.02026-05-04 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 61.5 / LA -16.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -8.02026-05-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball2026-05-08 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 9.02026-05-09 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.7 / LA -3.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 40.02026-05-09 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.5 / LA 13.02026-05-09 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 105.4 / LA 36.02026-05-10 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA -4.02026-05-10 · field out · ST · popup · EV 47.5 / LA 57.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · popup · EV 81.4 / LA 58.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · ground_ball2026-05-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA -6.02026-05-11 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 76.9 / LA 15.02026-05-11 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 13.02026-05-11 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 107.3 / LA 10.02026-05-12 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA -8.02026-05-12 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 91.5 / LA 29.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.8 / LA 19.02026-05-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.4 / LA 56.02026-05-13 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.1 / LA 16.02026-05-13 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 30.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 78.2 / LA 51.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 98.1 / LA -28.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · popup · EV 97.0 / LA 64.02026-05-16 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 42.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 90.8 / LA 21.02026-05-16 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 78.7 / LA -39.02026-06-05 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 84.6 / LA 14.02026-06-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA 1.02026-06-15 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -2.02026-06-15 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 38.02026-06-15 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 30.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 0.02026-06-20 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 91.6 / LA 12.02026-06-20 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 77.4 / LA 22.02026-06-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 59.8 / LA 26.02026-06-22 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -2.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 76.9 / LA 6.02026-06-24 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 3.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 68.9 / LA -13.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 41.02026-06-26 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 89.3 / LA 18.02026-06-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA 10.02026-06-26 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.7 / LA 7.02026-06-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.2 / LA 49.02026-06-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA 5.02026-07-01 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 77.1 / LA -27.02026-07-01 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -18.02026-07-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 31.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Altuve, Jose · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 69.5 mph Hard swing rate 11% Whiff / swing 22% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Swing Zone Profile Altuve, Jose · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 44%44%Chase: 36%36%Whiff: 23%23%Zone contact: 87%87%Contact: 77%77%Hard hit: 35%35% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-36 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.021
wOBA Δ+0.025
Sample332 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances607----
Home Runs22----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3080.291 to 0.360+/- 0.035
ISO0.1710.111 to 0.245+/- 0.067
Barrel%4.5%3.2% to 6.5%+/- 1.6%
Hard-Hit%32.1%28.6% to 39.1%+/- 5.2%
K%16.1%14.6% to 22.9%+/- 4.2%
BB%8.2%5.8% to 11.1%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.3050.288 to 0.357+/- 0.035
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1843 career PA

xwOBA0.277
K%15.9%
BB%8.0%
Barrel4.9%
vs RHP

5212 career PA

xwOBA0.267
K%15.0%
BB%7.1%
Barrel4.0%