Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / DET · 2026

Báez, Javier

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.290 xwOBA
Range
0.251 to 0.332
Live Δ
yes
Team DET Archetype Balanced regular Age 34 Status IL-10
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-02
xwOBA preseason0.293
xwOBA current pace0.294
xwOBA rolling p500.293
Observed weight31%
xwOBA
0.260 0.276 0.293 0.311 0.326
wOBA
0.319 0.348 0.381 0.414 0.443
ISO
0.104 0.125 0.148 0.171 0.192
K%
19.0% 20.8% 22.7% 24.6% 26.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%3.0%
4
Barrel%2.0%
14 -27 vs proj
Bat speed71.0
71
Exit velocity86.9
32
Hard-hit%33.3%
24 -17 vs proj
K%20.0%
62
xBA0.343
69
xSLG0.455
32
xwOBA0.294
35
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength92.7 · SS
88
Outs Above Avg-2.0 · SS
16
Arm Runs-0.2 · SS
Limited
Range Runs-1.5 · SS
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-0.4 · SS
32
Sprint Speed27.2 · SS
47
SB Success Rate50.0% · SS
Limited
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.

2026-06-02
Avoids Bad ChasesST 46.2% · rebadged research
3
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.1% · rebadged research
62
Correct Decisions54.8% · rebadged research
3
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.262 · borderline
91
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.268 · insufficient sample
80
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.252 · validated thin sample
96
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.356 · insufficient sample
10
Resists FastballwOBA 0.374 · validated
8
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.358 · validated
45
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline86
6
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 Báez, Javier · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.2942026-05-21: 0.2942026-05-23: 0.2942026-05-24: 0.2942026-05-25: 0.2942026-05-26: 0.2942026-05-28: 0.2942026-05-29: 0.2942026-05-30: 0.2942026-05-31: 0.2942026-06-01: 0.2942026-06-02: 0.294 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

76 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 Báez, Javier · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsPull 8%Center field third: 79% of plotted batted ballsCenter 79%Right field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsOppo 13% LF 345 CF 420 RF 330 2026-03-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 6.02026-03-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 35.02026-03-15 · double · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 0.02026-03-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.4 / LA -21.02026-03-17 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.5 / LA -12.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.4 / LA -23.02026-03-18 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -9.02026-03-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.1 / LA -3.02026-03-20 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 3.02026-03-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 3.02026-03-21 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -10.02026-03-21 · double · FC · ground_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 4.02026-03-23 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.0 / LA -19.02026-03-26 · field out · ST · popup · EV 79.9 / LA 63.02026-03-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 1.02026-03-27 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 36.02026-03-27 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA -28.02026-03-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 47.8 / LA -73.02026-03-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 74.5 / LA 33.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.3 / LA 9.02026-04-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.0 / LA -16.02026-04-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.5 / LA 0.02026-04-03 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 80.0 / LA 23.02026-04-03 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 100.0 / LA -15.02026-04-03 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 1.02026-04-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.1 / LA -1.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.0 / LA -1.02026-04-05 · sac fly · SI · line_drive · EV 94.4 / LA 17.02026-04-07 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 91.6 / LA -18.02026-04-07 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 89.7 / LA 16.02026-04-08 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 98.3 / LA 15.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 67.2 / LA 15.02026-04-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -21.02026-04-08 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -3.02026-04-09 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 73.0 / LA 27.02026-04-09 · single · ST · fly_ball · EV 71.6 / LA 31.02026-04-09 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 24.02026-04-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.0 / LA -16.02026-04-10 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 93.0 / LA 19.02026-04-10 · home run · ST · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 22.02026-04-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -18.02026-04-12 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 12.02026-04-12 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 83.6 / LA 24.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.0 / LA 23.02026-04-14 · field out · CH · popup · EV 68.2 / LA 39.02026-04-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -14.02026-04-15 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 94.0 / LA 15.02026-04-15 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 73.6 / LA -26.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · popup · EV 62.0 / LA 52.02026-04-16 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 91.0 / LA 32.02026-04-17 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 61.9 / LA 13.02026-04-17 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 73.1 / LA 13.02026-04-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.6 / LA 11.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 70.1 / LA 15.02026-04-18 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 25.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.6 / LA -17.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.7 / LA -39.02026-04-19 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 85.7 / LA 22.02026-04-19 · field out · FC · popup · EV 87.9 / LA 73.02026-04-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 98.2 / LA 11.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.2 / LA 30.02026-04-21 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 85.9 / LA -14.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 80.5 / LA 58.02026-04-22 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 69.3 / LA 28.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 58.0 / LA 80.02026-04-22 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 79.7 / LA -52.02026-04-23 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 50.02026-04-23 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 87.1 / LA 13.02026-04-23 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 90.6 / LA -10.02026-04-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 24.02026-04-24 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -21.02026-04-24 · field out · SV · line_drive · EV 73.1 / LA 13.02026-04-25 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 41.02026-04-26 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball2026-04-28 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.9 / LA 9.02026-04-28 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.0 / LA -43.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics SWING PATH Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Swing Path Báez, Javier · aggregate bat-tracking arc Swing tilt 28.5° Length 8.5 ft Ideal path 60% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics ATTACK ANGLE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Attack Angle Báez, Javier · aggregate attack vector Attack angle 8.6° Direction -6.2° MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Báez, Javier · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 72.5 mph Hard swing rate 22% Whiff / swing 26% 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 Báez, Javier · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 41%41%Chase: 49%49%Whiff: 27%27%Zone contact: 86%86%Contact: 73%73%Hard hit: 33%33% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-34 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.004
wOBA Δ+0.091
Sample100 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances477----
Home Runs11----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2900.251 to 0.332+/- 0.040
ISO0.1340.091 to 0.213+/- 0.061
Barrel%4.4%2.3% to 6.8%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%38.0%33.8% to 46.1%+/- 6.1%
K%22.4%20.0% to 29.5%+/- 4.7%
BB%3.8%2.4% to 7.2%+/- 2.4%
BABIP0.2900.237 to 0.344+/- 0.053
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1317 career PA

xwOBA0.244
K%18.6%
BB%3.3%
Barrel4.3%
vs RHP

3884 career PA

xwOBA0.219
K%19.7%
BB%2.5%
Barrel3.3%