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

Serven, Brian

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.196 xwOBA
Range
0.127 to 0.293
Live Δ
yes
Team ATH 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
37
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
32
Defense4 metrics
50
Speed1 metrics
16
Plate skills10 metrics
42
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 preseason0.221
xwOBA current pace0.274
xwOBA rolling p500.237
Observed weight29%
xwOBA
0.176 0.205 0.237 0.269 0.298
wOBA
0.201 0.228 0.259 0.290 0.318
ISO
0.064 0.091 0.121 0.152 0.179
K%
18.5% 22.7% 27.4% 32.1% 36.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.4%
59 +48 vs proj
Exit velocity86.8
38
Hard-hit%30.6%
19
xBA0.299
28
xSLG0.510
54
xwOBA0.274
22 +21 vs proj
BB%3.3%
4 -29 vs proj
Bat speed67.9
29
K%26.1%
33 +27 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs1.5 · C
90
Catcher Throwing-0.3 · C
45
Framing Runs-0.4 · C
44
Pop Time2.0 · C
22
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.0 · C
16
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 63.6% · rebadged research
40
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 29.2% · rebadged research
17
Correct Decisions65.1% · rebadged research
39
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.267 · borderline
89
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.276 · insufficient sample
65
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.293 · validated thin sample
22
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.343 · insufficient sample
15
Resists FastballwOBA 0.355 · validated
22
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.340 · validated
82
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
24
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 Serven, Brian · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.274 2026-09-13: 0.2922026-09-14: 0.2932026-09-18: 0.2902026-09-19: 0.2902026-09-20: 0.2902026-09-21: 0.2812026-09-22: 0.2812026-09-23: 0.2812026-09-24: 0.2742026-09-25: 0.2742026-09-26: 0.2742026-09-27: 0.274 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

39 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 Serven, Brian · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 18% of plotted batted ballsPull 18%Center field third: 74% of plotted batted ballsCenter 74%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% LF 325 CF 403 RF 325 2026-03-17 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 72.2 / LA 0.02026-03-19 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 56.5 / LA -33.02026-03-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA -9.02026-03-23 · field out · FC · popup · EV 71.6 / LA 58.02026-03-23 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -3.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 6.02026-08-02 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA 4.02026-08-08 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 34.02026-08-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 55.5 / LA -61.02026-08-08 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 8.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 54.8 / LA 24.02026-08-15 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 44.02026-08-15 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 66.3 / LA -40.02026-08-15 · single · CH · fly_ball · EV 71.6 / LA 28.02026-08-17 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 85.0 / LA 28.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 2.02026-08-17 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 1.02026-08-17 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 34.02026-08-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 89.9 / LA 14.02026-08-23 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 30.02026-08-23 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 57.0 / LA -27.02026-08-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -15.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 88.3 / LA 25.02026-08-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.9 / LA -15.02026-08-30 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 28.02026-08-30 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 78.7 / LA 19.02026-09-02 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 17.02026-09-02 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -1.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.6 / LA -18.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 28.02026-09-03 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 83.6 / LA -15.02026-09-03 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.5 / LA -10.02026-09-06 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.4 / LA 48.02026-09-06 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 81.9 / LA 12.02026-09-09 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -14.02026-09-09 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.2 / LA 33.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.7 / LA -19.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 66.8 / LA 19.02026-09-23 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 51.0 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. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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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 Serven, Brian · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 52%52%Chase: 31%31%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 78%78%Contact: 71%71%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+0.078
wOBA Δ+0.063
Sample92 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances208----
Home Runs5----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.1960.127 to 0.293+/- 0.083
ISO0.0860.035 to 0.192+/- 0.079
Barrel%2.0%0.2% to 5.9%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%24.1%11.3% to 43.0%+/- 15.9%
K%33.5%17.1% to 42.0%+/- 12.4%
BB%7.0%2.6% to 11.6%+/- 4.5%
BABIP0.2790.149 to 0.367+/- 0.109
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

95 career PA

xwOBA0.059
K%10.2%
BB%2.8%
Barrel0.3%
vs RHP

273 career PA

xwOBA0.058
K%10.4%
BB%2.2%
Barrel0.3%