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

Fulford, Braxton

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.287 xwOBA
Range
0.183 to 0.317
Live Δ
yes
Team COL Archetype Impact slugger Age 28 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
20
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
26
Defense1 metrics
78
Speed2 metrics
47
Plate skills10 metrics
68
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 preseason0.258
xwOBA current pace0.209
xwOBA rolling p500.243
Observed weight30%
xwOBA
0.194 0.217 0.243 0.269 0.292
wOBA
0.244 0.273 0.305 0.337 0.365
ISO
0.064 0.093 0.126 0.158 0.188
K%
23.8% 27.0% 30.6% 34.2% 37.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.2%
40
Exit velocity85.4
24
Hard-hit%34.0%
31
xBA0.255
5
xSLG0.418
19
xwOBA0.209
2 -30 vs proj
BB%8.4%
50 +20 vs proj
Bat speed70.1
58
K%36.8%
3 -15 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Pop Time1.9 · C
78
Blocking Runs0.3 · C
Small sample
Catcher Throwing-0.9 · C
Small sample
Framing Runs-1.8 · C
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · C
11
Sprint Speed28.6 · C
82
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 71.3% · rebadged research
81
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.0% · rebadged research
74
Correct Decisions68.9% · rebadged research
77
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.287 · borderline
54
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.273 · insufficient sample
71
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.268 · validated thin sample
80
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.318 · insufficient sample
67
Resists FastballwOBA 0.326 · validated
73
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.373 · validated
19
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline109
88
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 Fulford, Braxton · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.209 2026-09-12: 0.2102026-09-13: 0.2102026-09-14: 0.2102026-09-18: 0.2082026-09-19: 0.2082026-09-20: 0.2082026-09-21: 0.2082026-09-22: 0.2082026-09-23: 0.2082026-09-24: 0.2082026-09-25: 0.2082026-09-26: 0.209 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

31 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 Fulford, Braxton · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 61% of plotted batted ballsCenter 61%Right field third: 26% of plotted batted ballsOppo 26% LF 347 CF 415 RF 350 2026-03-15 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 23.02026-03-15 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.7 / LA 36.02026-03-15 · fielders choice out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -13.02026-03-17 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 106.2 / LA 30.02026-03-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 61.6 / LA -51.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 76.5 / LA 63.02026-03-20 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 45.0 / LA -66.02026-03-20 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 80.3 / LA 46.02026-03-30 · home run · FA · fly_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 32.02026-03-30 · field out · FA · popup · EV 77.8 / LA 66.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -3.02026-05-18 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.6 / LA 24.02026-05-18 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.8 / LA 0.02026-05-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 45.02026-05-21 · fielders choice out · FC · ground_ball · EV 38.4 / LA -42.02026-05-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 70.3 / LA 50.02026-05-26 · field out · FC · popup · EV 88.7 / LA 67.02026-05-26 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 75.9 / LA 41.02026-05-26 · single · EP · line_drive · EV 90.2 / LA 20.02026-05-31 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 63.1 / LA 40.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.6 / LA 25.02026-05-31 · sac fly · SI · popup · EV 86.4 / LA 66.02026-06-07 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 23.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 80.6 / LA 58.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 28.02026-06-22 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA -11.02026-06-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 74.2 / LA 65.02026-08-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -9.02026-08-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.2 / LA -5.02026-08-21 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 30.02026-08-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 29.0 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 Fulford, Braxton · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 44%44%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 33%33%Zone contact: 80%80%Contact: 67%67%Hard hit: 34%34% 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-0.078
wOBA Δ+0.017
Sample95 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances263----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2870.183 to 0.317+/- 0.067
ISO0.1430.047 to 0.220+/- 0.086
Barrel%4.2%1.0% to 6.1%+/- 2.5%
Hard-Hit%36.6%22.4% to 46.1%+/- 11.9%
K%29.5%18.0% to 36.7%+/- 9.3%
BB%6.7%3.3% to 10.0%+/- 3.3%
BABIP0.2960.207 to 0.370+/- 0.081
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

46 career PA

xwOBA0.095
K%10.0%
BB%2.9%
Barrel1.2%
vs RHP

84 career PA

xwOBA0.086
K%11.4%
BB%2.5%
Barrel1.0%