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

Hill, Derek

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.287 xwOBA
Range
0.222 to 0.367
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Balanced regular 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.

2026-07-17
53
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
42
Defense4 metrics
56
Speed4 metrics
61
Plate skills10 metrics
52
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 preseason0.284
xwOBA current pace0.298
xwOBA rolling p500.290
Observed weight42%
xwOBA
0.244 0.266 0.290 0.314 0.336
wOBA
0.325 0.348 0.373 0.399 0.422
ISO
0.097 0.119 0.144 0.169 0.191
K%
27.4% 29.3% 31.4% 33.5% 35.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.6%
58 +15 vs proj
Exit velocity83.6
9
Hard-hit%33.3%
25 -21 vs proj
xBA0.393
95
xSLG0.647
87
xwOBA0.298
41
BB%7.5%
36 +22 vs proj
Bat speed67.1
21
K%35.4%
3 -20 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.0 · RF
54
Arm Strength92.4 · RF
47
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
46
Range Runs2.3 · RF
77
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.3 · CF
49
Bolts11.0 · CF
70
SB Success Rate70.0% · CF
27
Sprint Speed29.7 · CF
98
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 61.5% · rebadged research
30
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 21.0% · rebadged research
84
Correct Decisions66.7% · rebadged research
56
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.301 · borderline
23
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.270 · insufficient sample
81
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.297 · validated thin sample
15
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.318 · insufficient sample
84
Resists FastballwOBA 0.361 · validated
16
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.347 · validated
79
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline101
50
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 Hill, Derek · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.298 2026-07-06: 0.2892026-07-07: 0.2892026-07-08: 0.2882026-07-09: 0.2942026-07-10: 0.2942026-07-11: 0.2932026-07-12: 0.3082026-07-13: 0.3072026-07-14: 0.2982026-07-15: 0.2982026-07-16: 0.2982026-07-17: 0.298 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

59 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 Hill, Derek · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsPull 12%Center field third: 80% of plotted batted ballsCenter 80%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% LF 330 CF 400 RF 335 2026-03-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 60.4 / LA -60.02026-03-16 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.5 / LA -12.02026-03-16 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 38.3 / LA -38.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 79.0 / LA 27.02026-03-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 72.4 / LA -22.02026-03-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 106.6 / LA 12.02026-03-19 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 85.0 / LA -18.02026-03-19 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 78.7 / LA 23.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 0.02026-04-03 · single · SL · ground_ball2026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 48.02026-04-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 13.02026-04-08 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -3.02026-04-10 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 5.02026-04-10 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 65.6 / LA 20.02026-04-12 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 103.0 / LA 13.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 63.6 / LA -10.02026-04-14 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -9.02026-04-15 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 82.7 / LA 25.02026-04-16 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 88.6 / LA 14.02026-04-16 · single · CH · fly_ball · EV 74.6 / LA 28.02026-04-18 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 85.4 / LA 20.02026-04-18 · fielders choice out · FF · ground_ball · EV 34.3 / LA -25.02026-04-19 · field out · SI · popup · EV 41.0 / LA 77.02026-04-19 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 35.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.5 / LA -5.02026-04-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA -6.02026-04-25 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 32.1 / LA 23.02026-04-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -3.02026-04-26 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 47.7 / LA -56.02026-04-28 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 69.3 / LA -2.02026-04-29 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA 13.02026-05-03 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.4 / LA 26.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 41.02026-05-05 · force out · KC · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 8.02026-05-05 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 98.2 / LA 20.02026-05-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 31.5 / LA -37.02026-05-12 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 105.9 / LA 28.02026-05-14 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 103.0 / LA -4.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 60.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 0.02026-05-17 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 22.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 1.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 24.02026-05-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.1 / LA -14.02026-05-22 · field out · SL · popup · EV 85.5 / LA 72.02026-05-22 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 4.02026-05-23 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.9 / LA 5.02026-05-24 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.7 / LA 35.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.3 / LA 59.02026-05-27 · sac bunt · CH · ground_ball · EV 37.0 / LA -58.02026-06-05 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 26.02026-06-05 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.1 / LA 18.02026-06-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA -8.02026-06-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.2 / LA 9.02026-06-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.3 / LA -4.02026-06-22 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 108.2 / LA 16.02026-06-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 30.02026-06-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.4 / LA -4.0 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

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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 Hill, Derek · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 33%33%Whiff: 34%34%Zone contact: 76%76%Contact: 66%66%Hard hit: 33%33% 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-31 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.012
wOBA Δ+0.087
Sample161 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances305----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2870.222 to 0.367+/- 0.072
ISO0.1400.066 to 0.218+/- 0.076
Barrel%4.6%2.1% to 8.0%+/- 3.0%
Hard-Hit%38.2%29.3% to 49.6%+/- 10.1%
K%27.6%22.1% to 34.0%+/- 5.9%
BB%5.2%2.7% to 8.5%+/- 2.9%
BABIP0.2890.203 to 0.341+/- 0.069
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

255 career PA

xwOBA0.184
K%18.7%
BB%3.5%
Barrel3.9%
vs RHP

441 career PA

xwOBA0.167
K%19.4%
BB%2.5%
Barrel2.9%