Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 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 Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
xwOBA preseason0.281
xwOBA current pace0.279
xwOBA rolling p500.280
Observed weight26%
xwOBA
0.244 0.261 0.280 0.299 0.316
wOBA
0.311 0.344 0.381 0.418 0.451
ISO
0.101 0.123 0.148 0.173 0.195
K%
22.2% 24.5% 27.0% 29.6% 31.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%10.1%
67 +41 vs proj
Barrel%2.5%
19 -18 vs proj
Bat speed70.1
56
Exit velocity89.9
69
Hard-hit%39.6%
48
K%27.8%
23
xBA0.345
70
xSLG0.448
30
xwOBA0.279
23 -18 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg2.0 · LF
90
Arm Runs-0.9 · LF
Limited
Range Runs0.4 · LF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · LF
17
Sprint Speed28.6 · LF
86
SB Success Rate0.0% · LF
Limited
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.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 62.8% · rebadged research
37
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.9% · rebadged research
41
Correct Decisions64.1% · rebadged research
30
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.279 · borderline
68
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.277 · insufficient sample
48
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.275 · validated thin sample
49
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.323 · insufficient sample
77
Resists FastballwOBA 0.362 · validated
15
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.358 · validated
47
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 Loperfido, Joey · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.2792026-05-19: 0.2792026-05-21: 0.2792026-05-23: 0.2792026-05-24: 0.2792026-05-25: 0.2792026-05-26: 0.2792026-05-28: 0.2792026-05-29: 0.2792026-05-30: 0.2792026-05-31: 0.2792026-06-01: 0.279 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

48 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: 81% of plotted batted ballsCenter 81%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% 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 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 3.02026-03-20 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA -25.02026-03-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 9.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -5.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.6 / LA -20.02026-03-21 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -22.02026-03-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 1.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 2.02026-03-26 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 95.3 / LA 10.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 50.02026-03-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 8.02026-03-28 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA -21.02026-03-29 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 9.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.2 / LA -4.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · popup · EV 96.7 / LA 74.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA 2.02026-03-31 · 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 · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.0 / LA -12.02026-04-03 · 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 · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.7 / LA -6.02026-04-06 · sac fly · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 43.02026-04-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -12.02026-04-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -14.02026-04-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -33.02026-04-08 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 81.2 / LA 6.02026-04-10 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA 8.02026-04-10 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 36.02026-04-11 · double · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -2.02026-04-11 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 82.5 / LA 24.02026-04-12 · 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 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 18.02026-04-14 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 8.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 28.02026-04-15 · 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 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 75.8 / LA -17.02026-04-16 · single · ST · fly_ball · EV 70.6 / LA 40.02026-04-17 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 77.6 / LA 12.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA -21.0 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.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics SWING PATH Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Swing Path Loperfido, Joey · aggregate bat-tracking arc Swing tilt 38.4° Length 7.8 ft Ideal path 37% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics ATTACK ANGLE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Attack Angle Loperfido, Joey · aggregate attack vector Attack angle 15.8° Direction +6.5° MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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: 30%30%Whiff: 32%32%Zone contact: 75%75%Contact: 68%68%Hard hit: 40%40% 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-0.022
wOBA Δ+0.080
Sample79 PA
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%