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

Gonzalez, Jacob

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.296 xwOBA
Range
0.123 to 0.280
Live Δ
yes
Team PIT Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 24 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
44
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
43
Defense3 metrics
56
Speed1 metrics
26
Plate skills10 metrics
33
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 preseason0.248
xwOBA current pace0.303
xwOBA rolling p500.276
Observed weight51%
xwOBA
0.232 0.253 0.276 0.299 0.319
wOBA
0.245 0.263 0.283 0.304 0.322
ISO
0.078 0.100 0.125 0.150 0.173
K%
13.4% 16.8% 20.6% 24.4% 27.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.1%
25
Exit velocity87.5
46
Hard-hit%37.7%
47
xBA0.315
47
xSLG0.494
49
xwOBA0.303
51
BB%4.9%
13 -24 vs proj
Bat speed68.8
38
K%18.7%
74 +39 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength87.3 · 1B
53
Outs Above Avg2.0 · 1B
80
Range Runs-1.8 · 1B
34
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.5 · 1B
26
SB Success Rate66.7% · 1B
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.

2026-09-26
Avoids Bad ChasesST 57.9% · rebadged research
15
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.1% · rebadged research
49
Correct Decisions64.7% · rebadged research
34
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.299 · borderline
29
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.289 · insufficient sample
26
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.292 · validated thin sample
22
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.290 · insufficient sample
98
Resists FastballwOBA 0.348 · validated
31
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.382 · validated
10
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline94
19
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 Gonzalez, Jacob · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.303 2026-09-12: 0.3062026-09-13: 0.3082026-09-14: 0.3082026-09-18: 0.3052026-09-19: 0.3052026-09-20: 0.3052026-09-21: 0.3052026-09-22: 0.3052026-09-23: 0.3032026-09-24: 0.3032026-09-25: 0.3032026-09-26: 0.303 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

83 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 Gonzalez, Jacob · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsPull 10%Center field third: 73% of plotted batted ballsCenter 73%Right field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsOppo 17% LF 325 CF 399 RF 320 2026-03-17 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 26.7 / LA 1.02026-03-19 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.9 / LA -3.02026-03-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -1.02026-03-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 0.02026-05-31 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -5.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 41.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 35.02026-06-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 108.0 / LA 2.02026-06-20 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 97.1 / LA -7.02026-06-20 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA -8.02026-06-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 8.02026-06-24 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 68.5 / LA 24.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.0 / LA 39.02026-06-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 55.02026-06-26 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 35.02026-06-26 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 59.6 / LA 37.02026-06-26 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA 6.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 102.4 / LA 19.02026-06-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.4 / LA 13.02026-06-30 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 19.02026-06-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 33.02026-06-30 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 65.0 / LA 32.02026-07-01 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 79.0 / LA -11.02026-07-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 55.0 / LA -56.02026-07-27 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 15.02026-07-31 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -8.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.5 / LA -22.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.1 / LA 49.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 32.02026-08-02 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 23.02026-08-02 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 78.5 / LA 19.02026-08-04 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.6 / LA -4.02026-08-04 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 85.9 / LA 27.02026-08-04 · home run · FF · line_drive · EV 107.2 / LA 20.02026-08-07 · single · CH · fly_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 29.02026-08-08 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 91.6 / LA 14.02026-08-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 79.0 / LA 46.02026-08-08 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 45.02026-08-08 · grounded into double play · EP · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 3.02026-08-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 72.9 / LA 43.02026-08-11 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -9.02026-08-11 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -4.02026-08-11 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 2.02026-08-13 · home run · FA · fly_ball · EV 108.6 / LA 25.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -22.02026-08-13 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 1.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 20.02026-08-14 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 106.9 / LA 15.02026-08-15 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA 7.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.0 / LA 58.02026-08-15 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 94.2 / LA 7.02026-08-17 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 57.02026-08-17 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA 4.02026-08-19 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 88.1 / LA 17.02026-08-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -35.02026-08-21 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.0 / LA 20.02026-08-21 · field out · FS · popup · EV 61.8 / LA 67.02026-08-21 · field out · FS · popup · EV 88.7 / LA 74.02026-08-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 56.02026-08-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 6.02026-08-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 3.02026-08-29 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 79.6 / LA -23.02026-08-29 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 68.8 / LA 20.02026-08-29 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 76.0 / LA -5.02026-09-01 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 104.0 / LA 14.02026-09-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 37.8 / LA -68.02026-09-02 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 30.02026-09-04 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -1.02026-09-04 · field out · ST · popup · EV 96.6 / LA 70.02026-09-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -21.02026-09-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.8 / LA -11.02026-09-06 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 28.02026-09-08 · field out · SI · popup · EV 50.1 / LA 45.02026-09-08 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 32.02026-09-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 55.02026-09-08 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 106.3 / LA 7.02026-09-09 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 98.3 / LA 17.02026-09-09 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -3.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 39.02026-09-12 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA 11.02026-09-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -6.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.6 / LA -20.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA -15.0 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

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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 Gonzalez, Jacob · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 38%38%Whiff: 18%18%Zone contact: 86%86%Contact: 82%82%Hard hit: 38%38% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.007
wOBA Δ-0.013
Sample225 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances202----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2960.123 to 0.280+/- 0.078
ISO0.1240.019 to 0.201+/- 0.091
Barrel%3.5%0.2% to 4.9%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%35.7%11.3% to 38.4%+/- 13.5%
K%25.4%7.4% to 35.7%+/- 14.2%
BB%7.5%1.1% to 9.1%+/- 4.0%
BABIP0.3080.188 to 0.377+/- 0.095
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.1%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.1%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.0%