Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / SD · 2026

Márquez, Germán

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
16.3% K%
Range
10.4% to 23.8%
Live Δ
yes
Team SD Archetype Volatile contact Age 31 Status IL-15
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
ERA preseason4.42
ERA current pace5.76
ERA rolling p504.97
Observed weight41%
ERA
3.55 4.23 4.97 5.72 6.40
FIP
4.42 4.89 5.40 5.92 6.38
K%
14.0% 16.1% 18.3% 20.6% 22.6%
BB%
6.0% 6.9% 7.9% 8.9% 9.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%8.9%
48 -24 vs proj
Barrel allowed12.2%
8 -34 vs proj
Fastball velo94.3
51
Hard-hit allowed44.3%
21
K%21.3%
42 +30 vs proj
Whiff%22.9%
49 +27 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.367
10 -36 vs proj
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+98
20
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 40%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 Márquez, Germán · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3682026-05-19: 0.3682026-05-21: 0.3682026-05-23: 0.3682026-05-24: 0.3682026-05-25: 0.3672026-05-26: 0.3672026-05-28: 0.3672026-05-29: 0.3672026-05-30: 0.3672026-05-31: 0.3672026-06-01: 0.367 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 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 Márquez, Germán · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 39%39%Zone: 49%49%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 56%56%Hard hit allowed: 44%44% 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 Márquez, Germán · 2026 arsenal snapshot Knuckle Curve: 40.3%4-Seam Fastball: 35.9%Sinker: 11.7%Slider: 8.8%Changeup: 3.3% MIX KC 40%FF 36%SI 12%SL 9%CH 3% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Márquez, Germán · 2026 arsenal snapshot KC: HB 0.0, IVB 3.1KCFF: HB -0.2, IVB 1.4FFSI: HB 0.4, IVB 1.6SISL: HB 0.1, IVB 2.4SLCH: HB -0.8, IVB 2.5CH horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
CB 38.2% 180 103 limited sample
FB 37.4% 176 95 limited sample
SL 10.8% 51 99 limited sample
SI 10.2% 48 100 limited sample
CH 3.4% 16 87 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
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.327 vs 0.303 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 35%, Knuckle Curve 31%, Sinker 20%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.31
K% Δ+0.050
Sample37.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings135.7----
Batters Faced630----
K%16.3%10.4% to 23.8%+/- 6.7%
BB%7.2%4.7% to 10.0%+/- 2.6%
Whiff%19.7%15.3% to 24.4%+/- 4.6%
HR/91.540.61 to 2.36+/- 0.88
xwOBA Against0.3170.257 to 0.348+/- 0.045
Barrel% Allowed8.3%4.2% to 13.2%+/- 4.5%
ERA4.452.87 to 6.83+/- 1.98
FIP4.743.36 to 6.10+/- 1.37
WHIP1.3521.098 to 1.713+/- 0.308
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

2687 career BF

xwOBA0.327
K%12.0%
BB%8.0%
Barrel10.7%
vs RHH

2455 career BF

xwOBA0.303
K%13.6%
BB%5.5%
Barrel8.3%