Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CWS · 2026

Hill, Derek

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.280 xwOBA
Range
0.217 to 0.358
Live Δ
yes
Team CWS Archetype Balanced regular Age 31 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
xwOBA preseason0.277
xwOBA current pace0.307
xwOBA rolling p500.286
Observed weight29%
xwOBA
0.232 0.257 0.286 0.314 0.339
wOBA
0.323 0.354 0.389 0.424 0.456
ISO
0.071 0.097 0.126 0.155 0.180
K%
24.1% 26.3% 28.7% 31.1% 33.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%11.2%
75 +61 vs proj
Barrel%4.5%
42
Bat speed66.0
12
Exit velocity80.8
3
Hard-hit%30.8%
16 -27 vs proj
K%29.2%
16
xBA0.354
77
xSLG0.570
67
xwOBA0.307
48 +24 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength89.2 · RF
21
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
45
Arm Runs-0.6 · RF
Limited
Range Runs0.3 · RF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.2 · RF
49
Bolts4.0 · RF
49
SB Success Rate66.7% · RF
22
Sprint Speed29.1 · RF
93
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.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 62.5% · rebadged research
36
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 20.5% · rebadged research
87
Correct Decisions66.8% · rebadged research
55
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.299 · borderline
22
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.268 · insufficient sample
81
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.280 · validated thin sample
38
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.321 · insufficient sample
80
Resists FastballwOBA 0.355 · validated
21
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.349 · validated
70
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline102
57
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 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.3542026-05-19: 0.3552026-05-21: 0.3552026-05-23: 0.3432026-05-24: 0.3362026-05-25: 0.3372026-05-26: 0.3372026-05-28: 0.3272026-05-29: 0.3202026-05-30: 0.3112026-05-31: 0.3072026-06-01: 0.307 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

51 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: 10% of plotted batted ballsPull 10%Center field third: 82% of plotted batted ballsCenter 82%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 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 13.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 48.02026-04-08 · 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 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -9.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 63.6 / LA -10.02026-04-15 · 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 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 32.1 / LA 23.02026-04-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA -6.02026-04-26 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 47.7 / LA -56.02026-04-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -3.02026-04-28 · 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 · CH · line_drive · EV 98.2 / LA 20.02026-05-05 · force out · KC · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 8.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 41.02026-05-06 · 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 · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 24.02026-05-17 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 22.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 1.02026-05-22 · 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 -58.0 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

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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: 45%45%Chase: 32%32%Whiff: 30%30%Zone contact: 79%79%Contact: 70%70%Hard hit: 31%31% 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+0.028
wOBA Δ+0.110
Sample89 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances305----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2800.217 to 0.358+/- 0.071
ISO0.1370.064 to 0.213+/- 0.074
Barrel%4.6%2.0% 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%
BABIP0.2890.202 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%