Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / PIT · 2026

Keller, Mitch

Breaking-ball driven starter profile

Primary
20.7% K%
Range
17.9% to 27.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team PIT Archetype Breaking-ball attack Age 30 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-06-02
ERA preseason4.39
ERA current pace3.64
ERA rolling p503.97
Observed weight57%
ERA
3.08 3.50 3.97 4.43 4.85
FIP
3.31 3.55 3.81 4.07 4.30
K%
17.6% 18.8% 20.2% 21.5% 22.8%
BB%
5.8% 6.5% 7.2% 7.9% 8.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%7.6%
66
Barrel allowed6.2%
71 +31 vs proj
Fastball velo93.0
27
Hard-hit allowed38.8%
52
K%19.7%
30
Whiff%19.6%
20
xwOBA allowed0.328
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+.

2026-06-02
Mithrandir Stuff+104
66
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.

7Pitches 2026Season 33%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 Keller, Mitch · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.3262026-05-21: 0.3262026-05-23: 0.3262026-05-24: 0.3262026-05-25: 0.3242026-05-26: 0.3242026-05-28: 0.3242026-05-29: 0.3242026-05-30: 0.3242026-05-31: 0.3242026-06-01: 0.3282026-06-02: 0.328 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 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 Keller, Mitch · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 20%20%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 47%47%Hard hit allowed: 39%39% 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 Keller, Mitch · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 33.2%Sweeper: 18.0%Sinker: 17.9%Changeup: 10.1%Curveball: 7.8%Slider: 7.8% MIX FF 33%ST 18%SI 18%CH 10%CU 8%SL 8% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Keller, Mitch · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.2, IVB 1.3FFST: HB -0.3, IVB 3.2STSI: HB 0.3, IVB 2.1SICH: HB -0.9, IVB 2.7CHCU: HB 0.9, IVB 4.8CUSL: HB 0.0, IVB 2.8SLFC: HB 0.1, IVB 1.9FC horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 33.8% 326 105 qualified
SL 25.7% 248 106 qualified
SI 16.5% 159 97 limited sample
CH 10.4% 100 106 limited sample
CB 7.3% 70 99 limited sample
FC 6.3% 61 104 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 (0.328 vs 0.291 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 35%, Sweeper 19%, Sinker 18%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.49
K% Δ-0.010
Sample75.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings145.6----
Batters Faced625----
K%20.7%17.9% to 27.3%+/- 4.7%
BB%6.7%5.0% to 9.0%+/- 2.0%
Whiff%18.1%16.7% to 23.3%+/- 3.3%
HR/91.310.89 to 1.99+/- 0.55
xwOBA Against0.3350.289 to 0.353+/- 0.032
Barrel% Allowed8.4%6.0% to 11.1%+/- 2.5%
ERA4.133.46 to 5.95+/- 1.25
FIP3.973.20 to 4.59+/- 0.69
WHIP1.2681.098 to 1.531+/- 0.217
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

2002 career BF

xwOBA0.328
K%20.2%
BB%7.2%
Barrel8.4%
vs RHH

1966 career BF

xwOBA0.291
K%20.5%
BB%5.6%
Barrel7.2%