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

Jones, Spencer

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.291 xwOBA
Range
0.109 to 0.323
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Impact slugger Age 25 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
94
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
80
Defense4 metrics
36
Speed4 metrics
53
Plate skills10 metrics
54
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 preseason0.252
xwOBA current pace0.327
xwOBA rolling p500.295
Observed weight57%
xwOBA
0.245 0.269 0.295 0.321 0.345
wOBA
0.313 0.330 0.349 0.367 0.384
ISO
0.120 0.142 0.167 0.192 0.214
K%
24.9% 27.6% 30.5% 33.4% 36.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%9.5%
97 +61 vs proj
Exit velocity94.3
99
Hard-hit%55.3%
98 +63 vs proj
xBA0.399
98
xSLG0.762
98
xwOBA0.327
75 +40 vs proj
BB%8.8%
54
Bat speed75.4
99
K%35.6%
4 -33 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.9 · CF
31
Arm Strength95.1 · CF
59
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · CF
25
Range Runs-2.0 · CF
28
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.3 · CF
48
Bolts8.0 · CF
58
SB Success Rate66.7% · CF
19
Sprint Speed28.9 · CF
88
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 60.9% · rebadged research
28
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 18.6% · rebadged research
94
Correct Decisions67.5% · rebadged research
65
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.320 · borderline
11
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.278 · insufficient sample
59
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.262 · validated thin sample
87
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.331 · insufficient sample
34
Resists FastballwOBA 0.320 · validated
83
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.375 · validated
17
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline103
60
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 Jones, Spencer · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.327 2026-09-12: 0.3322026-09-13: 0.3342026-09-14: 0.3312026-09-18: 0.3292026-09-19: 0.3252026-09-20: 0.3252026-09-21: 0.3282026-09-22: 0.3282026-09-23: 0.3252026-09-24: 0.3242026-09-25: 0.3242026-09-26: 0.327 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

109 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 Jones, Spencer · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 65% of plotted batted ballsCenter 65%Right field third: 22% of plotted batted ballsOppo 22% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-23 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 34.02026-03-23 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 107.6 / LA 29.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 105.8 / LA 18.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 80.2 / LA 51.02026-05-09 · field out · SV · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 44.02026-05-10 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 106.4 / LA 12.02026-05-10 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA -7.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 73.9 / LA 40.02026-05-11 · field out · FF · popup · EV 105.1 / LA 63.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.4 / LA -11.02026-05-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 111.1 / LA 2.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.9 / LA -23.02026-05-15 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 17.02026-05-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 42.02026-05-21 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 11.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 28.02026-06-05 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.6 / LA -12.02026-06-05 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -4.02026-06-05 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.7 / LA -8.02026-06-18 · double · ST · popup · EV 95.2 / LA 66.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 50.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 51.02026-06-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -13.02026-06-26 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 76.9 / LA 21.02026-06-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.4 / LA -11.02026-07-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 12.02026-07-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 65.9 / LA 65.02026-07-27 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA -7.02026-07-27 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 77.5 / LA 26.02026-07-31 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 108.7 / LA 21.02026-08-02 · field out · SL · popup · EV 96.8 / LA 65.02026-08-02 · field out · FC · popup · EV 77.6 / LA 72.02026-08-02 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -15.02026-08-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 29.02026-08-04 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 62.0 / LA 14.02026-08-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 36.02026-08-05 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 10.02026-08-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 5.02026-08-07 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 28.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.6 / LA 51.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 32.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 62.2 / LA 29.02026-08-08 · triple · SL · line_drive · EV 111.1 / LA 19.02026-08-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 8.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 53.02026-08-13 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 20.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -16.02026-08-14 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -20.02026-08-14 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 111.9 / LA 15.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 86.9 / LA 23.02026-08-15 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 85.0 / LA 20.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 51.02026-08-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 82.1 / LA -17.02026-08-21 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 108.8 / LA 43.02026-08-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -39.02026-08-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -36.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 41.02026-08-23 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 110.2 / LA 10.02026-08-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 109.0 / LA 18.02026-08-26 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 12.02026-08-27 · field out · SL · popup · EV 82.1 / LA 73.02026-08-27 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 91.3 / LA 23.02026-08-29 · fielders choice out · CH · ground_ball · EV 43.1 / LA -60.02026-08-29 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 47.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 106.3 / LA 10.02026-08-29 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.5 / LA 15.02026-08-29 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 21.02026-08-29 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 53.1 / LA -28.02026-08-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 85.1 / LA 16.02026-08-31 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 32.02026-08-31 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 107.1 / LA 9.02026-09-01 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 87.7 / LA 15.02026-09-01 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.6 / LA 33.02026-09-04 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 15.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 51.02026-09-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.0 / LA 9.02026-09-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 92.3 / LA 18.02026-09-05 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 13.02026-09-06 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 4.02026-09-06 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 39.02026-09-09 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 7.02026-09-09 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 6.02026-09-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 13.02026-09-10 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 104.4 / LA 4.02026-09-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 109.7 / LA 55.02026-09-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 110.9 / LA 16.02026-09-11 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 71.7 / LA 31.02026-09-11 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 83.7 / LA 10.02026-09-12 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 110.1 / LA 11.02026-09-12 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 98.2 / LA 15.02026-09-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.1 / LA 51.02026-09-13 · single · FS · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 33.02026-09-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.2 / LA 43.02026-09-18 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -6.02026-09-18 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 107.5 / LA 66.02026-09-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 40.02026-09-20 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 109.8 / LA 34.02026-09-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 70.4 / LA 59.02026-09-22 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.7 / LA -5.02026-09-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 28.02026-09-22 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 28.02026-09-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 28.02026-09-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 101.0 / LA 13.02026-09-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 53.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.7 / LA 22.02026-09-25 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 74.3 / LA 26.02026-09-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 114.8 / LA 19.02026-09-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 72.4 / LA 50.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · popup · EV 91.6 / LA 61.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

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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 Jones, Spencer · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 43%43%Chase: 35%35%Whiff: 37%37%Zone contact: 75%75%Contact: 63%63%Hard hit: 55%55% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.036
wOBA Δ+0.058
Sample295 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances205----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2910.109 to 0.323+/- 0.107
ISO0.1380.005 to 0.209+/- 0.102
Barrel%4.0%0.2% to 4.9%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%35.3%8.3% to 43.7%+/- 17.7%
K%25.1%9.8% to 34.1%+/- 12.1%
BB%8.1%1.1% to 11.3%+/- 5.1%
BABIP0.3080.116 to 0.368+/- 0.126
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%2.1%
BB%0.7%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

16 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%1.9%
BB%0.9%
Barrel0.0%