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

Butler, Lawrence

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.324 xwOBA
Range
0.297 to 0.362
Live Δ
yes
Team ATH Archetype Balanced regular Age 26 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
54
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
57
Defense4 metrics
17
Speed2 metrics
18
Plate skills10 metrics
74
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 preseason0.329
xwOBA current pace0.307
xwOBA rolling p500.316
Observed weight57%
xwOBA
0.292 0.304 0.316 0.329 0.341
wOBA
0.267 0.283 0.301 0.320 0.336
ISO
0.111 0.126 0.142 0.158 0.172
K%
23.1% 24.6% 26.3% 27.9% 29.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.8%
31 -37 vs proj
Exit velocity88.6
55
Hard-hit%44.4%
73
xBA0.341
70
xSLG0.506
48
xwOBA0.307
49 -17 vs proj
BB%11.8%
83 +31 vs proj
Bat speed71.9
78
K%27.1%
25
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.7 · RF
31
Arm Strength91.3 · RF
33
Outs Above Avg-5.0 · RF
2
Range Runs-7.4 · RF
1
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-1.2 · RF
13
Sprint Speed26.3 · RF
24
SB Success Rate100.0% · RF
Small sample
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 72.1% · rebadged research
84
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.1% · rebadged research
60
Correct Decisions70.6% · rebadged research
88
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.302 · borderline
21
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.257 · insufficient sample
96
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.294 · validated thin sample
18
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.307 · insufficient sample
96
Resists FastballwOBA 0.313 · validated
90
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.315 · validated
99
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline108
84
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 Butler, Lawrence · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.307 2026-07-06: 0.3122026-07-07: 0.3132026-07-08: 0.3132026-07-09: 0.3112026-07-10: 0.3072026-07-11: 0.3092026-07-12: 0.3092026-07-13: 0.3122026-07-14: 0.3072026-07-15: 0.3072026-07-16: 0.3072026-07-17: 0.307 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

122 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 Butler, Lawrence · 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 325 CF 403 RF 325 2026-03-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA -42.02026-03-19 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 106.5 / LA 11.02026-03-20 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 102.5 / LA 30.02026-03-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 5.02026-03-22 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 80.6 / LA 16.02026-03-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 90.4 / LA -39.02026-03-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.1 / LA -69.02026-03-27 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 72.0 / LA 8.02026-03-29 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 106.9 / LA -13.02026-03-30 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.8 / LA -4.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 83.6 / LA 37.02026-03-30 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 110.8 / LA 10.02026-03-31 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 28.02026-03-31 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 70.6 / LA -21.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA 4.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.1 / LA -63.02026-04-03 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 72.0 / LA 29.02026-04-03 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.2 / LA 35.02026-04-03 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 1.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 6.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 39.02026-04-05 · double play · FC · line_drive · EV 109.1 / LA 18.02026-04-05 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 104.8 / LA 13.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.3 / LA -23.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 17.02026-04-08 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 12.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -26.02026-04-09 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -14.02026-04-09 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 110.3 / LA 10.02026-04-10 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.4 / LA -18.02026-04-10 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 56.9 / LA -52.02026-04-10 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.5 / LA -7.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.9 / LA -38.02026-04-11 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 70.6 / LA 20.02026-04-11 · force out · FO · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -8.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 42.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 40.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 4.02026-04-13 · field out · FC · popup · EV 60.2 / LA 29.02026-04-13 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 110.0 / LA 5.02026-04-13 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 64.5 / LA -33.02026-04-13 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 27.02026-04-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 5.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 7.02026-04-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 111.6 / LA -6.02026-04-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 38.1 / LA -37.02026-04-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 16.02026-04-16 · single · SL · popup · EV 65.9 / LA 48.02026-04-16 · field out · FC · popup · EV 87.9 / LA 72.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 112.7 / LA 14.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.8 / LA -20.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 47.02026-04-18 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 93.3 / LA 11.02026-04-18 · fielders choice · FF · ground_ball · EV 52.7 / LA -64.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 86.7 / LA 46.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 109.9 / LA -13.02026-04-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 13.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -19.02026-04-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.6 / LA 9.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.9 / LA -24.02026-04-24 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -7.02026-04-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA -4.02026-04-24 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 82.8 / LA 47.02026-04-26 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 106.0 / LA 9.02026-04-26 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 49.02026-04-26 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 107.7 / LA 6.02026-04-26 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA 7.02026-04-29 · field error · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.7 / LA -16.02026-04-29 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 105.6 / LA 33.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 79.2 / LA 51.02026-04-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 54.02026-04-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 33.02026-05-01 · field out · FC · popup · EV 78.4 / LA 70.02026-05-01 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA -13.02026-05-02 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 86.3 / LA 10.02026-05-02 · field out · FC · ground_ball2026-05-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA -11.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 29.02026-05-07 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 105.2 / LA 17.02026-05-07 · field out · EP · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 41.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.3 / LA 17.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -8.02026-05-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 78.2 / LA 18.02026-05-09 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA 12.02026-05-09 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -27.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 83.4 / LA 28.02026-05-10 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -26.02026-05-12 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 28.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -29.02026-05-15 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA -7.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.7 / LA 52.02026-05-16 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 74.1 / LA 14.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -6.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.9 / LA 56.02026-05-18 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 80.9 / LA 18.02026-05-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball2026-05-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -21.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.6 / LA 0.02026-05-21 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 77.9 / LA 13.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -3.02026-05-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 38.2 / LA 32.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -18.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.1 / LA -39.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -10.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 40.3 / LA -69.02026-05-31 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 93.6 / LA 8.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 50.0 / LA -78.02026-05-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 107.6 / LA 8.02026-06-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -2.02026-06-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.1 / LA -77.02026-06-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 88.8 / LA 11.02026-06-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 79.0 / LA 14.02026-06-15 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 26.02026-06-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.4 / LA 8.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 54.9 / LA -61.02026-06-20 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 35.1 / LA -54.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.2 / LA -48.02026-06-24 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 109.7 / LA 8.02026-06-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -23.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 2.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA -13.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.8 / LA -31.0 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.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Butler, Lawrence · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 73.8 mph Hard swing rate 39% Whiff / swing 28% 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 Butler, Lawrence · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 24%24%Whiff: 25%25%Zone contact: 82%82%Contact: 75%75%Hard hit: 44%44% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.271 vs 0.232 xwOBA split).
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.017
wOBA Δ-0.023
Sample288 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances572----
Home Runs21----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3240.297 to 0.362+/- 0.033
ISO0.1760.130 to 0.256+/- 0.063
Barrel%6.2%4.3% to 8.6%+/- 2.2%
Hard-Hit%45.1%40.0% to 51.6%+/- 5.8%
K%24.2%19.5% to 31.3%+/- 5.9%
BB%8.8%6.7% to 11.5%+/- 2.4%
BABIP0.2920.248 to 0.338+/- 0.045
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

246 career PA

xwOBA0.232
K%25.5%
BB%4.9%
Barrel4.3%
vs RHP

1013 career PA

xwOBA0.271
K%20.8%
BB%7.6%
Barrel5.7%