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

Shaw, Matt

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.318 xwOBA
Range
0.276 to 0.365
Live Δ
yes
Team CHC Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 25 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
30
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
38
Defense4 metrics
48
Speed2 metrics
65
Plate skills10 metrics
54
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 preseason0.317
xwOBA current pace0.300
xwOBA rolling p500.308
Observed weight50%
xwOBA
0.279 0.293 0.308 0.324 0.338
wOBA
0.351 0.371 0.393 0.415 0.435
ISO
0.147 0.164 0.183 0.202 0.219
K%
17.1% 18.3% 19.6% 20.9% 22.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.2%
26
Exit velocity85.0
19
Hard-hit%35.7%
37
xBA0.287
19
xSLG0.441
28
xwOBA0.300
47 -20 vs proj
BB%10.4%
74 +19 vs proj
Bat speed66.6
17
K%18.6%
74
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.3 · RF
61
Arm Strength90.0 · RF
20
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
50
Range Runs1.2 · RF
62
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts4.0 · RF
39
Sprint Speed29.1 · RF
91
SB Success Rate75.0% · RF
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 64.4% · rebadged research
45
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.9% · rebadged research
54
Correct Decisions64.3% · rebadged research
30
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.281 · borderline
70
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.266 · insufficient sample
86
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.291 · validated thin sample
25
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.306 · insufficient sample
89
Resists FastballwOBA 0.361 · validated
17
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.346 · validated
75
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline100
46
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 Shaw, Matt · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.300 2026-09-12: 0.3002026-09-13: 0.3032026-09-14: 0.3012026-09-18: 0.3052026-09-19: 0.3052026-09-20: 0.3052026-09-21: 0.3002026-09-22: 0.3002026-09-23: 0.2972026-09-24: 0.2972026-09-25: 0.2972026-09-26: 0.300 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

131 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 Shaw, Matt · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsPull 15%Center field third: 66% of plotted batted ballsCenter 66%Right field third: 20% of plotted batted ballsOppo 20% LF 355 CF 400 RF 353 2026-03-15 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 79.6 / LA 14.02026-03-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 23.02026-03-16 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 26.02026-03-16 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 9.02026-03-18 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 21.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.9 / LA 17.02026-03-18 · field error · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.7 / LA 43.02026-03-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -50.02026-03-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.4 / LA -15.02026-03-21 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 102.0 / LA 9.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -24.02026-03-23 · field out · CU · popup · EV 73.9 / LA 73.02026-03-23 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 26.02026-03-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.4 / LA -23.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -13.02026-03-26 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 87.6 / LA 37.02026-03-28 · sac fly · CU · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 33.02026-03-28 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 14.02026-03-28 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 70.8 / LA 18.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA -12.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -4.02026-03-31 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 44.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.7 / LA 5.02026-03-31 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA -11.02026-04-01 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 80.8 / LA -67.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.6 / LA -5.02026-04-01 · field out · FS · popup · EV 88.3 / LA 57.02026-04-01 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 0.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA 8.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 25.02026-04-05 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -27.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 4.02026-04-05 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 34.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.9 / LA 23.02026-04-05 · sac bunt · CH · ground_ball · EV 40.8 / LA -56.02026-04-06 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 23.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 3.02026-04-06 · home run · SL · line_drive · EV 106.0 / LA 22.02026-04-07 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 24.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.2 / LA 28.02026-04-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.4 / LA 14.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · popup · EV 73.2 / LA 58.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 75.3 / LA 30.02026-04-08 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 74.8 / LA 22.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 49.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 79.1 / LA 24.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 21.02026-04-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.4 / LA -26.02026-04-13 · field error · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA 7.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA -3.02026-04-15 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 21.02026-04-15 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 107.9 / LA 14.02026-04-15 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 8.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA -18.02026-04-17 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 26.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.3 / LA 33.02026-04-19 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.9 / LA 11.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · popup · EV 87.7 / LA 59.02026-04-20 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 71.8 / LA 43.02026-04-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 4.02026-04-23 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -7.02026-04-23 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 85.1 / LA 19.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.6 / LA 25.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 54.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.2 / LA 22.02026-04-27 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 49.5 / LA -70.02026-04-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -22.02026-04-28 · field out · ST · popup · EV 66.3 / LA 77.02026-04-28 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 99.5 / LA 22.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 21.02026-04-29 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 41.02026-04-29 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 100.6 / LA 16.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.2 / LA -33.02026-04-29 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 28.6 / LA 29.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 16.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 36.2 / LA -47.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 30.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · popup · EV 85.4 / LA 58.02026-05-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 17.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 72.5 / LA 53.02026-05-09 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 19.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.7 / LA 25.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 43.02026-05-10 · field out · CH · popup · EV 75.3 / LA 79.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.3 / LA -19.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · popup · EV 56.4 / LA 44.02026-05-14 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.6 / LA -8.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 7.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 16.02026-05-16 · field out · SI · popup · EV 61.1 / LA 73.02026-05-16 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -11.02026-05-18 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -3.02026-06-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -5.02026-06-15 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.6 / LA 50.02026-06-15 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -4.02026-06-15 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 25.02026-06-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 45.02026-06-20 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 36.02026-06-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 76.7 / LA 44.02026-06-24 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 7.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.7 / LA 65.02026-06-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -20.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 47.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.7 / LA 39.02026-08-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 70.0 / LA -18.02026-08-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -18.02026-08-31 · home run · EP · fly_ball · EV 103.9 / LA 33.02026-08-31 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 74.7 / LA 41.02026-09-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -8.02026-09-01 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 106.9 / LA 14.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 48.02026-09-02 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 36.02026-09-02 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA 6.02026-09-02 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 36.02026-09-03 · sac bunt · CU · ground_ball · EV 37.1 / LA -64.02026-09-05 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 36.02026-09-06 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -5.02026-09-07 · field out · SI · popup · EV 73.0 / LA 55.02026-09-07 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 28.7 / LA -9.02026-09-07 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 38.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 31.02026-09-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA -9.02026-09-22 · field out · FS · popup · EV 27.6 / LA 57.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.2 / LA 20.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.3 / LA 76.02026-09-25 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 66.2 / LA -17.02026-09-25 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 73.1 / LA 14.02026-09-25 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 35.02026-09-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.2 / LA -8.02026-09-25 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 15.02026-09-25 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 100.3 / LA 13.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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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 Shaw, Matt · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 68.1 mph Hard swing rate 5% Whiff / swing 18% 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 Shaw, Matt · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 32%32%Whiff: 19%19%Zone contact: 89%89%Contact: 81%81%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-0.018
wOBA Δ+0.075
Sample221 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances436----
Home Runs13----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3180.276 to 0.365+/- 0.044
ISO0.1540.113 to 0.240+/- 0.063
Barrel%4.2%2.6% to 7.0%+/- 2.2%
Hard-Hit%32.1%27.6% to 41.5%+/- 6.9%
K%20.2%18.9% to 26.4%+/- 3.8%
BB%8.9%5.2% to 11.9%+/- 3.3%
BABIP0.2810.255 to 0.326+/- 0.036
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

121 career PA

xwOBA0.210
K%13.3%
BB%7.0%
Barrel3.7%
vs RHP

360 career PA

xwOBA0.199
K%14.7%
BB%6.3%
Barrel3.3%