Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 16 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CWS · 2026

Benintendi, Andrew

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.306 xwOBA
Range
0.274 to 0.355
Live Δ
yes
Team CWS Archetype Balanced regular Age 32 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.

2026-07-16
74
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
62
Defense1 metrics
30
Speed2 metrics
25
Plate skills10 metrics
58
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-16
xwOBA preseason0.311
xwOBA current pace0.328
xwOBA rolling p500.321
Observed weight58%
xwOBA
0.295 0.307 0.321 0.335 0.347
wOBA
0.314 0.330 0.348 0.367 0.383
ISO
0.136 0.150 0.166 0.182 0.196
K%
19.6% 20.8% 22.0% 23.3% 24.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%7.2%
80 +43 vs proj
Exit velocity88.3
51
Hard-hit%49.0%
88 +64 vs proj
xBA0.354
80
xSLG0.596
75
xwOBA0.328
71 +22 vs proj
BB%8.1%
44
Bat speed67.8
26
K%24.4%
39 -38 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.8 · LF
Small sample
Outs Above Avg-0.4 · LF
30 Regression applied
Range Runs-0.8 · LF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-0.8 · DH
22
Sprint Speed26.6 · DH
29
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.

2026-07-16
Avoids Bad ChasesST 62.6% · rebadged research
35
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 19.7% · rebadged research
89
Correct Decisions67.7% · rebadged research
65
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline103
62
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.280 · borderline
69
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.306 · insufficient sample
5
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.250 · validated thin sample
97
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.315 · insufficient sample
88
Resists FastballwOBA 0.351 · validated
27
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.361 · validated
42
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 Benintendi, Andrew · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.328 2026-07-05: 0.3232026-07-06: 0.3232026-07-07: 0.3272026-07-08: 0.3272026-07-09: 0.3272026-07-10: 0.3272026-07-11: 0.3262026-07-12: 0.3262026-07-13: 0.3262026-07-14: 0.3282026-07-15: 0.3282026-07-16: 0.328 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

150 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 Benintendi, Andrew · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 5% of plotted batted ballsPull 5%Center field third: 67% of plotted batted ballsCenter 67%Right field third: 27% of plotted batted ballsOppo 27% LF 330 CF 400 RF 335 2026-03-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA -26.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -1.02026-03-17 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 31.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 58.6 / LA 62.02026-03-19 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 26.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 28.2 / LA 66.02026-03-21 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 49.02026-03-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA 8.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 0.02026-03-22 · field out · ST · ground_ball2026-03-22 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 108.1 / LA 16.02026-03-28 · field out · SV · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 27.02026-03-28 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 6.02026-03-29 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 96.4 / LA 10.02026-03-31 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 81.9 / LA 18.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 47.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.1 / LA -14.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 44.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 84.3 / LA 31.02026-04-03 · single · KC · line_drive · EV 73.7 / LA 18.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.1 / LA -1.02026-04-05 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 46.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 27.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.9 / LA 21.02026-04-06 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 36.6 / LA -54.02026-04-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball2026-04-07 · field out · SI · popup · EV 89.7 / LA 75.02026-04-08 · triple · SL · line_drive · EV 95.6 / LA 13.02026-04-09 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 33.02026-04-11 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.0 / LA 7.02026-04-11 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 22.02026-04-15 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 101.2 / LA -2.02026-04-15 · triple · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 25.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 11.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 75.3 / LA 71.02026-04-16 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 69.7 / LA 17.02026-04-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 29.8 / LA 34.02026-04-16 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 2.02026-04-17 · field out · FC · popup · EV 95.6 / LA 68.02026-04-17 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 76.6 / LA 27.02026-04-17 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 41.02026-04-17 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 65.4 / LA -6.02026-04-17 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 23.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 48.02026-04-18 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 102.1 / LA 31.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 20.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA -14.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 5.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 97.8 / LA 22.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 78.2 / LA 33.02026-04-21 · grounded into double play · EP · ground_ball · EV 91.6 / LA 1.02026-04-21 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 77.1 / LA 18.02026-04-21 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 98.1 / LA 17.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA 1.02026-04-23 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 32.02026-04-23 · field out · FC · popup · EV 99.9 / LA 63.02026-04-23 · single · SV · line_drive · EV 101.6 / LA 11.02026-04-24 · sac fly · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 52.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 55.02026-04-24 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 27.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 45.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 25.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA -26.02026-04-27 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 98.8 / LA 18.02026-04-27 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 0.02026-04-28 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 73.5 / LA 7.02026-04-28 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 100.9 / LA 13.02026-04-29 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 40.02026-05-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 25.8 / LA -29.02026-05-01 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 78.9 / LA 39.02026-05-01 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -22.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 32.02026-05-02 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.9 / LA -7.02026-05-02 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 38.2 / LA 37.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.6 / LA 26.02026-05-04 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 90.2 / LA 28.02026-05-04 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 73.2 / LA 20.02026-05-04 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 14.02026-05-04 · single · KC · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 12.02026-05-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA 3.02026-05-05 · field out · SL · popup · EV 83.5 / LA 76.02026-05-05 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 68.0 / LA 22.02026-05-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 52.6 / LA -80.02026-05-06 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 37.02026-05-06 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.7 / LA -15.02026-05-08 · field out · ST · popup · EV 70.2 / LA 51.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 49.02026-05-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -3.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 48.02026-05-12 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA -9.02026-05-13 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 104.8 / LA 20.02026-05-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.7 / LA 3.02026-05-14 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 92.8 / LA 11.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 31.02026-05-14 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -2.02026-05-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.2 / LA -27.02026-05-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 30.02026-05-16 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 74.6 / LA 44.02026-05-16 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 23.02026-05-16 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.4 / LA 28.02026-05-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.9 / LA 12.02026-05-17 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 93.7 / LA 23.02026-05-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 9.02026-05-17 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 34.0 / LA 5.02026-05-18 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 54.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 37.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.3 / LA 42.02026-05-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 62.1 / LA -31.02026-05-19 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 3.02026-05-20 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.7 / LA 32.02026-05-20 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 75.4 / LA 25.02026-05-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 102.0 / LA 8.02026-05-22 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.3 / LA 6.02026-05-22 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 94.0 / LA 16.02026-05-22 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 34.02026-05-22 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 85.9 / LA 12.02026-05-23 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 100.2 / LA 20.02026-05-23 · field out · SI · popup · EV 87.2 / LA 69.02026-05-25 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.9 / LA -24.02026-05-25 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 47.02026-05-25 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -7.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.9 / LA 76.02026-05-26 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -13.02026-05-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -8.02026-05-31 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 5.02026-05-31 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 76.4 / LA -3.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.3 / LA -5.02026-06-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.5 / LA -19.02026-06-01 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.4 / LA 28.02026-06-01 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 10.02026-06-05 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 89.5 / LA -12.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 37.02026-06-07 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 84.3 / LA -25.02026-06-18 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 28.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.6 / LA -1.02026-06-20 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA -16.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 56.02026-06-22 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 77.7 / LA 23.02026-06-22 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.8 / LA 51.02026-06-24 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA -6.02026-06-24 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 61.0 / LA 4.02026-06-24 · double play · SI · line_drive · EV 78.6 / LA 18.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.8 / LA -22.02026-06-26 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 36.02026-06-26 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 98.0 / LA 17.02026-06-30 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 73.9 / LA 16.02026-06-30 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA 5.02026-06-30 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 13.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.2 / LA -40.02026-07-01 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 70.2 / LA -2.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Benintendi, Andrew · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 69.2 mph Hard swing rate 6% Whiff / swing 34% 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 Benintendi, Andrew · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 32%32%Whiff: 26%26%Zone contact: 80%80%Contact: 74%74%Hard hit: 49%49% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
2
templated note
Age-32 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.022
wOBA Δ+0.042
Sample307 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances498----
Home Runs15----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3060.274 to 0.355+/- 0.041
ISO0.1250.090 to 0.210+/- 0.060
Barrel%4.2%3.0% to 6.7%+/- 1.9%
Hard-Hit%33.1%27.2% to 40.2%+/- 6.5%
K%17.3%14.9% to 22.7%+/- 3.9%
BB%8.3%5.6% to 10.8%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.2710.233 to 0.310+/- 0.039
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1260 career PA

xwOBA0.244
K%16.7%
BB%5.0%
Barrel3.2%
vs RHP

3747 career PA

xwOBA0.265
K%13.4%
BB%7.4%
Barrel4.4%