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

Peterson, David

Breaking-ball driven starter profile

Primary
20.7% K%
Range
17.0% to 26.1%
Live Δ
yes
Team NYM Archetype Breaking-ball attack Age 31 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.

2026-06-01
ERA preseason4.02
ERA current pace5.57
ERA rolling p504.89
Observed weight56%
ERA
3.75 4.29 4.89 5.49 6.03
FIP
2.82 3.13 3.47 3.81 4.12
K%
18.2% 19.4% 20.8% 22.1% 23.4%
BB%
7.3% 8.0% 8.8% 9.6% 10.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%8.8%
50
Barrel allowed4.8%
84 +31 vs proj
Fastball velo91.9
17
Hard-hit allowed43.8%
24
K%20.2%
34
Whiff%21.8%
40
xwOBA allowed0.329
38 +15 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+100
37
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 31%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 Peterson, David · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3282026-05-19: 0.3282026-05-21: 0.3282026-05-23: 0.3322026-05-24: 0.3322026-05-25: 0.3322026-05-26: 0.3322026-05-28: 0.3362026-05-29: 0.3362026-05-30: 0.3362026-05-31: 0.3362026-06-01: 0.329 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 Peterson, David · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 39%39%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 22%22%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 51%51%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 Peterson, David · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 30.8%Slider: 23.6%4-Seam Fastball: 21.7%Curveball: 12.7%Changeup: 11.2% MIX SI 31%SL 24%FF 22%CU 13%CH 11% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Peterson, David · 2026 arsenal snapshot SI: HB -0.2, IVB 2.1SISL: HB -0.0, IVB 2.8SLFF: HB -0.2, IVB 1.6FFCU: HB 0.2, IVB 4.1CUCH: HB -1.0, IVB 2.8CH horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 30.0% 282 99 qualified
SL 23.9% 225 108 qualified
FB 22.3% 210 95 qualified
CB 13.0% 122 99 limited sample
CH 10.8% 102 105 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 (0.275 vs 0.331 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 30%, 4-Seam Fastball 22%, Slider 19%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.53
K% Δ-0.005
Sample64.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings142.5----
Batters Faced621----
K%20.7%17.0% to 26.1%+/- 4.5%
BB%8.9%7.1% to 11.4%+/- 2.2%
Whiff%23.4%19.5% to 27.7%+/- 4.1%
HR/91.070.41 to 1.65+/- 0.62
xwOBA Against0.3440.299 to 0.363+/- 0.032
Barrel% Allowed7.5%5.1% to 10.6%+/- 2.7%
ERA4.042.49 to 5.69+/- 1.60
FIP4.123.01 to 4.83+/- 0.91
WHIP1.4461.110 to 1.662+/- 0.276
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

660 career BF

xwOBA0.275
K%23.8%
BB%6.4%
Barrel5.0%
vs RHH

2176 career BF

xwOBA0.331
K%17.8%
BB%9.7%
Barrel7.3%