Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / DET · 2026

Smith, Burch

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
19.7% K%
Range
12.2% to 28.8%
Live Δ
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Team DET Archetype Volatile contact Age 36 Status IL-60
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
36
Pitching
percentile
Arsenal5 metrics
36
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
ERA preseason3.87
ERA current pace3.18
ERA rolling p503.69
Observed weight25%
ERA
1.74 2.67 3.69 4.72 5.64
FIP
3.18 3.35 3.54 3.73 3.90
K%
14.0% 17.1% 20.4% 23.8% 26.9%
BB%
4.3% 5.7% 7.3% 8.9% 10.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

Stuff+ appears when the current pitch-event scoring artifact includes this pitcher; Arsenal Decomposition remains descriptive support under Stuff+.

2026-09-26
Changeup Stuff+92
8
Curveball Stuff+102
50
Cutter Stuff+100
35
Fastball Stuff+103
55
Mithrandir Stuff+100
33
Optimization map

Arsenal optimization map

Pitch-shape context from this pitcher’s current arsenal snapshot. Hover a pitch to inspect usage, movement, and bat-missing context.

5Pitches 2026Season 43%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

0 snapshots
No chart yet

No Live State xwOBA snapshots are available for this player.

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 Pitch Zone Profile Smith, Burch · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 51%51%Whiff: 21%21%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 45%45%Hard hit allowed: 48%48% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Pitch arsenal

Usage mix, movement map, and Stuff+ composition

2026 pitch-level arsenal aggregates; current season takes over after 100 tracked pitches across at least 2 pitch types. Descriptive pitch-type Stuff+ composition. Not a promoted predictive metric.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Smith, Burch · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 42.9%Curveball: 24.0%Cutter: 21.8%Changeup: 9.9%Sinker: 1.3% FF43% · 94 mphprimary pitch FF 43%CU 24%FC 22%CH 10%SI 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Smith, Burch · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ 4-Seam Fastball: 43% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 14″ drop, 93.9 mphFF94 mphCurveball: 24% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 54″ drop, 82.2 mphCU82 mphCutter: 22% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 31″ drop, 87.9 mphFC88 mphChangeup: 10% usage, 8″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 84.5 mphCH85 mphSinker: 1% usage, 11″ horizontal break, 25″ drop, 92.5 mphSI92 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 43.6% 125 103 limited sample
CB 25.4% 73 102 limited sample
FC 20.9% 60 100 limited sample
CH 9.4% 27 92 limited sample
SI 0.7% 2 52 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
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templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 63%, Cutter 16%, Curveball 11%.
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Live context

Current-season signal

No Live State delta is available for this player yet.

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings32.0----
Batters Faced141----
K%19.7%12.2% to 28.8%+/- 8.3%
BB%7.0%3.1% to 10.6%+/- 3.7%
Whiff%19.0%12.6% to 25.8%+/- 6.6%
HR/91.320.34 to 2.30+/- 0.98
xwOBA Against0.3120.225 to 0.360+/- 0.068
Barrel% Allowed8.0%4.2% to 12.5%+/- 4.1%
ERA4.131.37 to 6.30+/- 2.47
FIP3.612.98 to 3.89+/- 0.46
WHIP1.3191.005 to 1.683+/- 0.339
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

404 career BF

xwOBA0.253
K%15.1%
BB%5.9%
Barrel7.7%
vs RHH

593 career BF

xwOBA0.238
K%16.2%
BB%4.8%
Barrel7.2%