Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 16 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / DET · 2026

Carpenter, Kerry

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.348 xwOBA
Range
0.319 to 0.379
Live Δ
yes
Team DET Archetype Balanced regular 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.

2026-07-16
72
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
60
Defense4 metrics
26
Speed1 metrics
34
Plate skills10 metrics
43
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-16
xwOBA preseason0.337
xwOBA current pace0.306
xwOBA rolling p500.320
Observed weight54%
xwOBA
0.296 0.307 0.320 0.333 0.344
wOBA
0.315 0.333 0.353 0.374 0.392
ISO
0.186 0.203 0.222 0.242 0.259
K%
24.0% 25.4% 26.9% 28.5% 29.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%6.3%
68 -17 vs proj
Exit velocity90.7
82
Hard-hit%49.3%
89
xBA0.329
59
xSLG0.632
84
xwOBA0.306
48 -35 vs proj
BB%7.8%
40
Bat speed70.0
55
K%30.6%
15 -27 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.5 · RF
37
Arm Strength92.0 · RF
43
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · RF
22
Range Runs-6.1 · RF
3
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.8 · RF
34
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.

2026-07-16
Avoids Bad ChasesST 60.2% · rebadged research
25
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.1% · rebadged research
70
Correct Decisions61.6% · rebadged research
13
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.271 · borderline
83
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.260 · insufficient sample
94
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.335 · validated thin sample
0
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.341 · insufficient sample
26
Resists FastballwOBA 0.358 · validated
18
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.355 · validated
64
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline98
34
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 Carpenter, Kerry · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.306 2026-07-05: 0.3152026-07-06: 0.3182026-07-07: 0.3182026-07-08: 0.3182026-07-09: 0.3152026-07-10: 0.3122026-07-11: 0.3132026-07-12: 0.3102026-07-13: 0.3092026-07-14: 0.3062026-07-15: 0.3062026-07-16: 0.306 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

99 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 Carpenter, Kerry · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsPull 14%Center field third: 64% of plotted batted ballsCenter 64%Right field third: 22% of plotted batted ballsOppo 22% LF 345 CF 420 RF 330 2026-03-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.1 / LA -19.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 44.02026-03-15 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 17.02026-03-16 · field error · CH · fly_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 54.02026-03-18 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 103.7 / LA 20.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA -3.02026-03-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 95.9 / LA -6.02026-03-21 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 38.02026-03-21 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 99.7 / LA 13.02026-03-23 · field out · FF · popup · EV 91.9 / LA 63.02026-03-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 38.8 / LA -67.02026-03-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.9 / LA -6.02026-03-24 · grounded into double play · FS · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -3.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 44.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.2 / LA 21.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.2 / LA 38.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -3.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -19.02026-03-28 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 41.02026-03-30 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 7.02026-03-31 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 108.2 / LA 14.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.4 / LA -26.02026-04-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.4 / LA -3.02026-04-01 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 4.02026-04-03 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 110.3 / LA 24.02026-04-03 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA 13.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 58.6 / LA 27.02026-04-04 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 42.02026-04-04 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 28.02026-04-04 · sac fly · FC · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 46.02026-04-05 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 32.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.2 / LA 45.02026-04-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 1.02026-04-09 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 30.02026-04-09 · field out · CH · popup · EV 81.3 / LA 61.02026-04-10 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 16.02026-04-10 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 45.02026-04-11 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -15.02026-04-11 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 105.0 / LA 18.02026-04-11 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.8 / LA 56.02026-04-12 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -14.02026-04-12 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 27.02026-04-15 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 46.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 37.02026-04-16 · sac fly · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.1 / LA 46.02026-04-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 1.02026-04-18 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 105.9 / LA 32.02026-04-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 0.02026-04-21 · field out · FC · popup · EV 67.3 / LA 59.02026-04-22 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 97.6 / LA 33.02026-04-22 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 3.02026-04-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.7 / LA -6.02026-04-23 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 1.02026-04-24 · double play · CU · line_drive · EV 86.7 / LA 11.02026-04-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 33.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 40.02026-04-25 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 98.2 / LA 16.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball2026-04-26 · triple · CU · line_drive · EV 101.6 / LA 13.02026-04-26 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 100.7 / LA 16.02026-04-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 37.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 25.02026-04-28 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 83.7 / LA 8.02026-04-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 63.02026-04-29 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 101.1 / LA 23.02026-04-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 65.6 / LA -17.02026-04-30 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.4 / LA 26.02026-05-01 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 24.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · popup · EV 89.0 / LA 74.02026-05-02 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 1.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.2 / LA -21.02026-05-03 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 73.7 / LA 19.02026-05-03 · field out · FC · popup · EV 81.4 / LA 70.02026-05-05 · double play · SI · line_drive · EV 95.2 / LA 12.02026-05-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.4 / LA 11.02026-05-06 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 94.7 / LA -4.02026-05-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 82.1 / LA 46.02026-05-09 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 89.9 / LA -31.02026-05-31 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 81.3 / LA 26.02026-06-01 · double · CH · ground_ball · EV 54.0 / LA -20.02026-06-01 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 92.5 / LA 12.02026-06-01 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 78.6 / LA 11.02026-06-01 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 31.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · popup · EV 77.7 / LA 72.02026-06-05 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 38.02026-06-07 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 84.1 / LA 57.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 47.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -1.02026-06-20 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA -9.02026-06-22 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -26.02026-06-22 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.8 / LA -13.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 26.02026-06-26 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.3 / LA 28.02026-06-30 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA -20.02026-06-30 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 78.9 / LA 34.02026-06-30 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 23.02026-06-30 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 28.02026-07-01 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 15.02026-07-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 69.7 / LA 2.0 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 Carpenter, Kerry · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 72.4 mph Hard swing rate 22% Whiff / swing 36% 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 Carpenter, Kerry · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 45%45%Chase: 35%35%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 81%81%Contact: 71%71%Hard hit: 49%49% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.292 vs 0.245 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.042
wOBA Δ+0.006
Sample255 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances499----
Home Runs24----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3480.319 to 0.379+/- 0.030
ISO0.2060.155 to 0.294+/- 0.069
Barrel%8.1%5.7% to 9.9%+/- 2.1%
Hard-Hit%45.6%42.1% to 50.4%+/- 4.1%
K%23.7%19.5% to 29.0%+/- 4.8%
BB%7.0%4.9% to 9.3%+/- 2.2%
BABIP0.3030.255 to 0.346+/- 0.045
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

218 career PA

xwOBA0.245
K%20.6%
BB%5.0%
Barrel4.2%
vs RHP

1256 career PA

xwOBA0.292
K%19.4%
BB%5.0%
Barrel7.7%