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

Groover, LuJames

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.299 xwOBA
Range
0.142 to 0.324
Live Δ
yes
Team AZ Archetype Impact slugger Age 24 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
57
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
58
Defense1 metrics
73
Speed1 metrics
33
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 preseason0.267
xwOBA current pace0.286
xwOBA rolling p500.271
Observed weight21%
xwOBA
0.197 0.232 0.271 0.310 0.345
wOBA
0.239 0.276 0.317 0.358 0.395
ISO
0.056 0.090 0.127 0.165 0.199
K%
11.4% 16.1% 21.3% 26.5% 31.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%8.6%
92 +56 vs proj
Exit velocity90.8
86
Hard-hit%50.0%
94 +54 vs proj
xBA0.281
14
xSLG0.428
23
xwOBA0.286
31 -15 vs proj
BB%10.3%
73 +43 vs proj
Bat speed69.7
50
K%20.7%
63
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg1.0 · 1B
73
Range Runs0.9 · 1B
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.8 · 1B
33
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 71.4% · rebadged research
82
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 37.5% · rebadged research
3
Correct Decisions63.6% · rebadged research
24
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.293 · borderline
39
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.282 · insufficient sample
40
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.279 · validated thin sample
51
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.340 · insufficient sample
19
Resists FastballwOBA 0.329 · validated
70
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.355 · validated
56
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
23
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 Groover, LuJames · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.286 2026-09-12: 0.2862026-09-13: 0.2862026-09-14: 0.2862026-09-18: 0.2862026-09-19: 0.2862026-09-20: 0.2862026-09-21: 0.2862026-09-22: 0.2862026-09-23: 0.2862026-09-24: 0.2862026-09-25: 0.2862026-09-26: 0.286 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

14 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 Groover, LuJames · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsPull 14%Center field third: 71% of plotted batted ballsCenter 71%Right field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsOppo 14% LF 330 CF 400 RF 330 2026-03-16 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 28.02026-03-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA 0.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · popup · EV 83.6 / LA 66.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA -9.02026-06-05 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 95.9 / LA -26.02026-06-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 100.0 / LA -9.02026-06-07 · field out · SL · popup · EV 67.3 / LA 86.02026-06-07 · grounded into double play · KC · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 4.02026-06-07 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 83.5 / LA 16.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 45.02026-06-20 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -16.02026-06-20 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 49.02026-06-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 44.2 / LA -22.02026-06-24 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / 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 Groover, LuJames · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 52%52%Chase: 23%23%Whiff: 16%16%Zone contact: 95%95%Contact: 84%84%Hard hit: 50%50% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
hitter
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.013
wOBA Δ+0.018
Sample58 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances204----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2990.142 to 0.324+/- 0.091
ISO0.1350.038 to 0.216+/- 0.089
Barrel%4.0%0.2% to 5.3%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%36.3%13.9% to 38.0%+/- 12.0%
K%22.8%8.8% to 33.6%+/- 12.4%
BB%6.7%2.1% to 9.5%+/- 3.7%
BABIP0.3020.199 to 0.377+/- 0.089
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.8%
BB%0.5%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

7 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.9%
BB%0.4%
Barrel0.0%