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

Loperfido, Joey

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.301 xwOBA
Range
0.259 to 0.344
Live Δ
yes
Team HOU Archetype Balanced regular Age 27 Status Out / inactive
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
46
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
49
Defense4 metrics
48
Speed2 metrics
43
Plate skills10 metrics
41
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 preseason0.281
xwOBA current pace0.294
xwOBA rolling p500.286
Observed weight38%
xwOBA
0.253 0.269 0.286 0.303 0.319
wOBA
0.278 0.302 0.330 0.357 0.382
ISO
0.108 0.127 0.149 0.170 0.190
K%
22.3% 24.3% 26.5% 28.7% 30.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.7%
32
Exit velocity88.5
56
Hard-hit%35.8%
38
xBA0.332
67
xSLG0.484
45
xwOBA0.294
40
BB%11.9%
87 +58 vs proj
Bat speed69.4
46
K%26.1%
32
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.4 · LF
45
Arm Strength85.3 · LF
2
Outs Above Avg2.0 · LF
88
Range Runs0.8 · LF
56
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · LF
11
Sprint Speed28.3 · LF
75
SB Success Rate0.0% · LF
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 61.7% · rebadged research
30
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.4% · rebadged research
28
Correct Decisions63.8% · rebadged research
27
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.281 · borderline
69
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.279 · insufficient sample
50
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.283 · validated thin sample
40
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.317 · insufficient sample
70
Resists FastballwOBA 0.353 · validated
25
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.358 · validated
46
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
24
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 Loperfido, Joey · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.294 2026-09-12: 0.2972026-09-13: 0.2972026-09-14: 0.2972026-09-18: 0.2942026-09-19: 0.2942026-09-20: 0.2942026-09-21: 0.2942026-09-22: 0.2942026-09-23: 0.2942026-09-24: 0.2942026-09-25: 0.2942026-09-26: 0.294 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

58 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 Loperfido, Joey · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsPull 10%Center field third: 83% of plotted batted ballsCenter 83%Right field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsOppo 7% LF 315 CF 409 RF 326 2026-03-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.1 / LA -1.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -6.02026-03-20 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA -25.02026-03-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 9.02026-03-20 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 3.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -5.02026-03-21 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -22.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.6 / LA -20.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 50.02026-03-26 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 95.3 / LA 10.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 2.02026-03-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 1.02026-03-28 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA -21.02026-03-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 8.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · popup · EV 96.7 / LA 74.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.2 / LA -4.02026-03-29 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 9.02026-03-31 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.0 / LA -12.02026-03-31 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 77.0 / LA -13.02026-03-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 92.8 / LA 13.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA 2.02026-04-03 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA 0.02026-04-04 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 9.02026-04-04 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 27.02026-04-04 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 85.6 / LA 11.02026-04-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 67.3 / LA -4.02026-04-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -12.02026-04-06 · sac fly · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 43.02026-04-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -14.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.7 / LA -6.02026-04-08 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 81.2 / LA 6.02026-04-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -33.02026-04-10 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 36.02026-04-10 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA 8.02026-04-11 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 82.5 / LA 24.02026-04-11 · double · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -2.02026-04-12 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 7.02026-04-12 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA -13.02026-04-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA 2.02026-04-14 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 8.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 28.02026-04-14 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 18.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 20.02026-04-15 · field out · SV · line_drive · EV 96.8 / LA 9.02026-04-16 · single · ST · fly_ball · EV 70.6 / LA 40.02026-04-16 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 75.8 / LA -17.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA -21.02026-04-17 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 77.6 / LA 12.02026-06-20 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 68.0 / LA 21.02026-06-22 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -3.02026-06-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.9 / LA 40.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA -7.02026-06-24 · triple · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.8 / LA 23.02026-06-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 79.7 / LA -4.02026-06-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 57.4 / LA -55.02026-06-26 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 44.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.4 / LA 19.02026-07-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 9.0 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 Loperfido, Joey · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 72.4 mph Hard swing rate 21% 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 Loperfido, Joey · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 79%79%Contact: 71%71%Hard hit: 36%36% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.007
wOBA Δ+0.029
Sample134 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances284----
Home Runs8----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3010.259 to 0.344+/- 0.043
ISO0.1730.103 to 0.228+/- 0.063
Barrel%4.2%1.5% to 6.3%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%38.3%29.4% to 45.9%+/- 8.3%
K%27.0%21.1% to 33.3%+/- 6.1%
BB%6.6%4.1% to 9.7%+/- 2.8%
BABIP0.3340.234 to 0.398+/- 0.082
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

80 career PA

xwOBA0.153
K%17.7%
BB%3.5%
Barrel1.3%
vs RHP

312 career PA

xwOBA0.167
K%18.7%
BB%3.6%
Barrel2.0%