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

Hart, Kyle

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.2% K%
Range
18.2% to 27.7%
Live Δ
yes
Team SD Archetype Volatile contact Age 34 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
53
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
52
Arsenal4 metrics
62
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 preseason4.72
ERA current pace4.60
ERA rolling p504.66
Observed weight54%
ERA
3.35 3.97 4.66 5.34 5.96
FIP
3.12 3.48 3.89 4.29 4.66
K%
19.5% 20.8% 22.3% 23.8% 25.1%
BB%
6.7% 7.5% 8.4% 9.4% 10.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.26
62
ERA4.60
35
BB%9.3%
46 -29 vs proj
K%21.9%
47
xwOBA allowed0.295
73 +34 vs proj
Barrel allowed8.6%
32
Fastball velo93.7
38
Hard-hit allowed31.2%
93
Whiff%21.3%
39
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
Mithrandir Stuff+103
54
Sinker Stuff+93
8
Slider Stuff+109
93
Fastball Stuff+108
91
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 32%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

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA allowed Hart, Kyle · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.295 2026-09-12: 0.2842026-09-13: 0.2842026-09-14: 0.2822026-09-18: 0.2892026-09-19: 0.2892026-09-20: 0.2892026-09-21: 0.2902026-09-22: 0.2902026-09-23: 0.2902026-09-24: 0.2902026-09-25: 0.2902026-09-26: 0.295 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA allowed 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 Pitch Zone Profile Hart, Kyle · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 39%39%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 21%21%Called strike: 19%19%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 31%31% 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 Hart, Kyle · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 31.9%Sweeper: 25.2%Split-Finger: 20.0%Slider: 14.1%4-Seam Fastball: 8.7% SI32% · 94 mphprimary pitch SI 32%ST 25%FS 20%SL 14%FF 9% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Hart, Kyle · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sinker: 32% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 23″ drop, 93.7 mphSI94 mphSweeper: 25% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 83.2 mphST83 mphSplit-Finger: 20% usage, 7″ horizontal break, 40″ drop, 85.4 mphFS85 mphSlider: 14% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 89.2 mphSL89 mph4-Seam Fastball: 9% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 16″ drop, 94.0 mphFF94 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 48.9% 285 109 qualified
SI 41.0% 239 93 qualified
FB 10.1% 59 108 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
Plays better against lefties right now (0.217 vs 0.252 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sweeper 32%, Sinker 22%, 4-Seam Fastball 16%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.07
K% Δ+0.006
Sample64.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings66.5----
Batters Faced285----
K%21.2%18.2% to 27.7%+/- 4.8%
BB%7.3%4.9% to 10.5%+/- 2.8%
Whiff%21.3%17.5% to 25.2%+/- 3.9%
HR/91.351.07 to 2.52+/- 0.72
xwOBA Against0.3220.261 to 0.347+/- 0.043
Barrel% Allowed8.3%5.0% to 10.5%+/- 2.8%
ERA4.533.22 to 6.90+/- 1.84
FIP4.253.41 to 5.58+/- 1.09
WHIP1.2570.979 to 1.591+/- 0.306
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

91 career BF

xwOBA0.217
K%20.9%
BB%5.4%
Barrel4.8%
vs RHH

197 career BF

xwOBA0.252
K%18.5%
BB%6.0%
Barrel6.9%