Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / TOR · 2026

Smith, Josh

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.321 xwOBA
Range
0.298 to 0.357
Live Δ
yes
Team TOR Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 29 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.

2026-09-26
22
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
30
Defense4 metrics
49
Speed2 metrics
54
Plate skills10 metrics
56
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-26
xwOBA preseason0.319
xwOBA current pace0.277
xwOBA rolling p500.297
Observed weight54%
xwOBA
0.273 0.284 0.297 0.309 0.320
wOBA
0.274 0.291 0.311 0.330 0.348
ISO
0.104 0.117 0.132 0.147 0.161
K%
19.7% 21.0% 22.4% 23.9% 25.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.9%
34
Exit velocity84.4
15
Hard-hit%31.5%
21
xBA0.277
12
xSLG0.436
26
xwOBA0.277
24 -45 vs proj
BB%10.9%
78 +24 vs proj
Bat speed66.1
12
K%23.6%
47 -23 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.4 · 2B
87
Arm Strength83.7 · 2B
23
Outs Above Avg0.0 · 2B
47
Range Runs-1.6 · 2B
38
Baserunning · percentile strip
SB Success Rate80.0% · 2B
48
Sprint Speed27.9 · 2B
61
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.

2026-09-26
Avoids Bad ChasesST 66.5% · rebadged research
56
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.8% · rebadged research
65
Correct Decisions66.7% · rebadged research
55
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.301 · borderline
26
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.297 · insufficient sample
15
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.258 · validated thin sample
91
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.339 · insufficient sample
20
Resists FastballwOBA 0.320 · validated
83
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.335 · validated
87
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline103
63
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 Smith, Josh · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.277 2026-09-12: 0.2832026-09-13: 0.2842026-09-14: 0.2842026-09-18: 0.2842026-09-19: 0.2842026-09-20: 0.2842026-09-21: 0.2802026-09-22: 0.2812026-09-23: 0.2812026-09-24: 0.2782026-09-25: 0.2782026-09-26: 0.277 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

125 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 Smith, Josh · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsPull 17%Center field third: 66% of plotted batted ballsCenter 66%Right field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsOppo 17% LF 329 CF 407 RF 326 2026-03-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -19.02026-03-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 71.5 / LA 23.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · popup · EV 49.0 / LA 60.02026-03-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.3 / LA 2.02026-03-20 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.4 / LA -10.02026-03-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA 1.02026-03-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA -2.02026-03-23 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 80.3 / LA 27.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.1 / LA -4.02026-03-24 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 59.02026-03-24 · sac fly · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 39.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.9 / LA 36.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA -45.02026-03-28 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -58.02026-03-28 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 66.6 / LA 15.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · popup · EV 91.1 / LA 64.02026-03-30 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 67.9 / LA 43.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.6 / LA 28.02026-03-31 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 105.3 / LA 12.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 32.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 34.2 / LA 25.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 46.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · popup · EV 82.3 / LA 66.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 51.02026-04-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -13.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 31.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -8.02026-04-03 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 18.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.0 / LA 17.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 25.02026-04-04 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 42.8 / LA -87.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.2 / LA 42.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 38.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 59.5 / LA 13.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 28.02026-04-07 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 80.4 / LA -1.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 26.02026-04-08 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 76.7 / LA 19.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.3 / LA 42.02026-04-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 9.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 64.8 / LA 38.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.6 / LA 72.02026-04-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 89.3 / LA 10.02026-04-11 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -5.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.4 / LA -2.02026-04-12 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA -12.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -17.02026-04-12 · single · FO · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 2.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 70.4 / LA 61.02026-04-13 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 73.6 / LA -48.02026-04-13 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 90.9 / LA 21.02026-04-13 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 70.5 / LA 17.02026-04-15 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 42.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 53.2 / LA -74.02026-04-16 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 76.4 / LA -22.02026-04-16 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 105.0 / LA 24.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.6 / LA 21.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.3 / LA -22.02026-04-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 8.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA -13.02026-04-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -3.02026-04-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 14.02026-04-21 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 108.1 / LA 16.02026-04-21 · sac fly · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 35.02026-04-22 · field out · FS · popup · EV 77.0 / LA 67.02026-04-22 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 39.02026-04-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 32.02026-04-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.5 / LA 53.02026-04-24 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.9 / LA -10.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 44.02026-04-24 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 88.9 / LA 16.02026-04-26 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 31.4 / LA -71.02026-04-26 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.6 / LA -12.02026-04-27 · field out · FC · popup · EV 74.7 / LA 68.02026-04-27 · field error · FS · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -8.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.6 / LA 21.02026-04-28 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 47.02026-05-02 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 76.0 / LA 28.02026-05-02 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 91.7 / LA 13.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 80.5 / LA 59.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 76.6 / LA 73.02026-05-03 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 5.02026-05-03 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 30.02026-05-03 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 44.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.5 / LA 85.02026-06-18 · double · FS · ground_ball · EV 66.8 / LA -15.02026-06-18 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 75.2 / LA -26.02026-07-01 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.3 / LA -15.02026-07-01 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA 6.02026-07-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.8 / LA -4.02026-07-27 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 90.7 / LA 24.02026-07-27 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA 9.02026-08-04 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 76.0 / LA -1.02026-08-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 46.7 / LA -68.02026-08-05 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 84.9 / LA -20.02026-08-07 · home run · KC · fly_ball · EV 103.8 / LA 36.02026-08-07 · single · CU · fly_ball · EV 63.5 / LA 34.02026-08-07 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 12.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 1.02026-08-16 · field error · FS · ground_ball · EV 49.7 / LA 18.02026-08-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 82.1 / LA 22.02026-08-19 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 87.1 / LA 26.02026-08-19 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 55.4 / LA -22.02026-09-02 · field out · FA · fly_ball · EV 88.2 / LA 30.02026-09-02 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 36.02026-09-06 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 39.02026-09-06 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 54.02026-09-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA 1.02026-09-07 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 35.02026-09-08 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 34.02026-09-08 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 71.6 / LA 2.02026-09-08 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 67.4 / LA 31.02026-09-11 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -25.02026-09-12 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 6.02026-09-18 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 19.02026-09-18 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 77.9 / LA 51.02026-09-20 · field out · CH · popup · EV 61.7 / LA 55.02026-09-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 57.02026-09-21 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 5.02026-09-21 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 70.1 / LA 30.02026-09-23 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.1 / LA 50.02026-09-23 · field out · CU · ground_ball2026-09-23 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 6.02026-09-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 45.1 / LA -61.02026-09-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 32.0 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.

Watch the swing in 3D →

2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Smith, Josh · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 68.9 mph Hard swing rate 3% Whiff / swing 26% 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 Smith, Josh · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 33%33%Whiff: 22%22%Zone contact: 90%90%Contact: 78%78%Hard hit: 32%32% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.266 vs 0.225 xwOBA split).
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.043
wOBA Δ-0.010
Sample258 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances553----
Home Runs12----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3210.298 to 0.357+/- 0.029
ISO0.1270.108 to 0.218+/- 0.055
Barrel%3.4%2.4% to 6.0%+/- 1.8%
Hard-Hit%35.1%32.2% to 43.1%+/- 5.5%
K%19.5%17.1% to 26.1%+/- 4.5%
BB%8.8%7.1% to 11.6%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.2860.271 to 0.338+/- 0.034
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

358 career PA

xwOBA0.225
K%21.4%
BB%6.2%
Barrel2.3%
vs RHP

1365 career PA

xwOBA0.266
K%15.4%
BB%7.8%
Barrel3.6%