Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 27 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / BOS · 2026

Kiner-Falefa, Isiah

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.280 xwOBA
Range
0.255 to 0.320
Live Δ
yes
Team BOS Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 31 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.

2026-09-27
19
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
31
Defense4 metrics
51
Speed2 metrics
47
Plate skills10 metrics
48
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-27
xwOBA preseason0.284
xwOBA current pace0.297
xwOBA rolling p500.290
Observed weight48%
xwOBA
0.264 0.277 0.290 0.304 0.316
wOBA
0.275 0.294 0.317 0.339 0.359
ISO
0.061 0.075 0.091 0.107 0.121
K%
14.6% 15.9% 17.4% 18.8% 20.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%2.0%
12
Exit velocity80.8
4
Hard-hit%25.3%
7
xBA0.308
37
xSLG0.384
9
xwOBA0.297
45 +19 vs proj
BB%9.9%
68 +58 vs proj
Bat speed65.1
8
K%14.4%
91
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.1 · 2B
23
Arm Strength80.1 · 2B
4
Outs Above Avg4.0 · 2B
88
Range Runs5.7 · 2B
89
Baserunning · percentile strip
SB Success Rate77.8% · 2B
43
Sprint Speed27.5 · 2B
50
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.

2026-09-27
Avoids Bad ChasesST 60.2% · rebadged research
24
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.5% · rebadged research
27
Correct Decisions61.8% · rebadged research
14
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.321 · borderline
10
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.265 · insufficient sample
87
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.276 · validated thin sample
60
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.313 · insufficient sample
80
Resists FastballwOBA 0.326 · validated
73
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.336 · validated
87
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline93
19
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 Kiner-Falefa, Isiah · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.297 2026-09-13: 0.3142026-09-14: 0.3142026-09-18: 0.3112026-09-19: 0.3062026-09-20: 0.3062026-09-21: 0.2972026-09-22: 0.2972026-09-23: 0.2962026-09-24: 0.2962026-09-25: 0.2962026-09-26: 0.2972026-09-27: 0.297 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

108 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 Kiner-Falefa, Isiah · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsPull 10%Center field third: 81% of plotted batted ballsCenter 81%Right field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsOppo 9% LF 310 CF 390 RF 302 2026-03-15 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 87.9 / LA 10.02026-03-15 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 30.02026-03-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 59.02026-03-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 34.02026-03-17 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 72.2 / LA 22.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 90.4 / LA 24.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 59.7 / LA 13.02026-03-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -7.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.5 / LA 19.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 86.9 / LA 33.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.4 / LA 14.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.2 / LA -21.02026-03-22 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 38.02026-03-24 · field out · FF · popup · EV 78.2 / LA 54.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 48.8 / LA -2.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball2026-04-01 · force out · SI · popup · EV 75.7 / LA 62.02026-04-07 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 65.5 / LA 2.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 54.3 / LA 9.02026-04-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 62.0 / LA -42.02026-04-08 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 37.2 / LA -51.02026-04-08 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 50.02026-04-08 · force out · CH · popup · EV 82.9 / LA 71.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 77.7 / LA 51.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.8 / LA -7.02026-04-14 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 71.1 / LA 28.02026-04-14 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 57.02026-04-15 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 75.4 / LA -2.02026-04-15 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 76.1 / LA 14.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA -16.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA -48.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.6 / LA 31.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.4 / LA 47.02026-04-19 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 85.6 / LA 21.02026-04-20 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 95.8 / LA 13.02026-04-22 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 89.0 / LA 20.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 95.4 / LA 8.02026-04-25 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 82.4 / LA 13.02026-04-25 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 38.6 / LA -13.02026-04-25 · field out · FC · popup · EV 79.8 / LA 67.02026-04-25 · single · EP · line_drive · EV 76.4 / LA 25.02026-04-29 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 71.3 / LA 28.02026-04-29 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 26.02026-05-03 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 30.1 / LA 15.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA -62.02026-05-05 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -30.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 65.8 / LA -70.02026-05-05 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 59.9 / LA -80.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 1.02026-05-17 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 86.2 / LA 27.02026-05-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 80.6 / LA 11.02026-05-19 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.1 / LA 2.02026-05-19 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 3.02026-05-20 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 85.1 / LA 9.02026-05-23 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 86.6 / LA 20.02026-05-23 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.1 / LA -27.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.7 / LA -2.02026-05-24 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 97.6 / LA 32.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 71.2 / LA 80.02026-05-26 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 30.02026-05-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -30.02026-05-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 4.02026-05-27 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 8.02026-05-27 · field out · SI · popup · EV 91.8 / LA 56.02026-05-31 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 29.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA -17.02026-05-31 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 103.4 / LA 19.02026-05-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.5 / LA 13.02026-06-04 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 52.9 / LA -39.02026-06-04 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.5 / LA 0.02026-06-04 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 88.8 / LA 21.02026-06-04 · field out · SI · popup · EV 43.8 / LA 44.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 109.0 / LA -16.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · popup · EV 70.6 / LA 62.02026-06-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.6 / LA -2.02026-06-07 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 6.02026-06-18 · field out · FF · popup · EV 77.7 / LA 83.02026-06-18 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 42.02026-06-18 · field out · FF · popup · EV 81.4 / LA 63.02026-09-01 · field out · CH · popup · EV 66.3 / LA 83.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · LA -53.02026-09-03 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 2.02026-09-03 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA -7.02026-09-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.1 / LA -22.02026-09-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 54.3 / LA -39.02026-09-05 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 87.1 / LA 20.02026-09-05 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 42.02026-09-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.1 / LA -32.02026-09-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 83.6 / LA -31.02026-09-07 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 12.02026-09-09 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 25.02026-09-09 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 80.1 / LA 40.02026-09-09 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 7.02026-09-09 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 31.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 91.7 / LA 22.02026-09-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 47.2 / LA -23.02026-09-11 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 4.02026-09-18 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.7 / LA -26.02026-09-18 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 30.6 / LA -78.02026-09-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 76.9 / LA -41.02026-09-20 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.0 / LA -28.02026-09-20 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA -4.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.0 / LA 5.02026-09-25 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 77.2 / LA 42.02026-09-25 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 2.02026-09-25 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 87.9 / LA 15.02026-09-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 56.0 / LA -39.02026-09-25 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 77.3 / LA -26.0 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

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No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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 Kiner-Falefa, Isiah · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 32%32%Whiff: 15%15%Zone contact: 92%92%Contact: 85%85%Hard hit: 25%25% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-31 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.017
wOBA Δ+0.037
Sample202 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances511----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2800.255 to 0.320+/- 0.032
ISO0.0930.077 to 0.185+/- 0.054
Barrel%1.8%0.6% to 3.9%+/- 1.7%
Hard-Hit%30.3%24.9% to 38.3%+/- 6.7%
K%18.0%15.0% to 23.9%+/- 4.4%
BB%4.5%3.0% to 7.6%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.2990.260 to 0.361+/- 0.050
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1002 career PA

xwOBA0.236
K%14.7%
BB%3.8%
Barrel1.4%
vs RHP

2573 career PA

xwOBA0.226
K%14.7%
BB%3.5%
Barrel1.3%