Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 27 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / AZ · 2026

Thompson, Ryan

Late-inning arm with usable miss-bat shape

Primary
18.6% K%
Range
12.9% to 26.8%
Live Δ
yes
Team AZ Archetype Balanced reliever 2 Age 34 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.

2026-09-27
38
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
42
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.

2026-09-27
ERA preseason3.62
ERA current pace4.43
ERA rolling p503.99
Observed weight46%
ERA
2.58 3.25 3.99 4.73 5.40
FIP
2.80 3.24 3.74 4.23 4.68
K%
12.9% 14.8% 16.9% 19.1% 21.0%
BB%
5.1% 6.1% 7.2% 8.3% 9.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.58
14
ERA4.43
39
BB%6.9%
78
K%15.3%
7 -18 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.311
51
Barrel allowed4.5%
90 +43 vs proj
Fastball velo89.4
3
Hard-hit allowed34.4%
80
Whiff%18.1%
14
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-09-27
Sinker Stuff+101
40
Fastball Stuff+101
44
Mithrandir Stuff+105
79
Slider Stuff+107
86
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.

3Pitches 2026Season 62%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 Thompson, Ryan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.311 2026-09-13: 0.3112026-09-14: 0.3112026-09-18: 0.3112026-09-19: 0.3112026-09-20: 0.3112026-09-21: 0.3112026-09-22: 0.3112026-09-23: 0.3112026-09-24: 0.3112026-09-25: 0.3112026-09-26: 0.3112026-09-27: 0.311 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 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 Thompson, Ryan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 18%18%Called strike: 19%19%First pitch strike: 54%54%Hard hit allowed: 34%34% 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 Thompson, Ryan · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 62.1%Slider: 32.6%4-Seam Fastball: 5.4% SI62% · 89 mphprimary pitch SI 62%SL 33%FF 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Thompson, Ryan · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sinker: 62% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 43″ drop, 89.2 mphSI89 mphSlider: 33% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 77.8 mphSL78 mph4-Seam Fastball: 5% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 91.2 mphFF91 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 65.2% 217 101 qualified
SL 28.2% 94 107 limited sample
FB 6.6% 22 101 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 (0.306 vs 0.277 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 51%, Slider 41%, 4-Seam Fastball 8%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.61
K% Δ-0.032
Sample43.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings37.2----
Batters Faced158----
K%18.6%12.9% to 26.8%+/- 7.0%
BB%7.2%4.3% to 11.1%+/- 3.4%
Whiff%20.0%16.4% to 26.3%+/- 4.9%
HR/91.100.41 to 1.85+/- 0.72
xwOBA Against0.3220.249 to 0.372+/- 0.061
Barrel% Allowed7.6%3.6% to 11.5%+/- 4.0%
ERA3.822.27 to 6.25+/- 1.99
FIP4.132.62 to 5.27+/- 1.32
WHIP1.3261.053 to 1.721+/- 0.334
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

418 career BF

xwOBA0.306
K%15.1%
BB%7.6%
Barrel7.3%
vs RHH

738 career BF

xwOBA0.277
K%18.3%
BB%5.6%
Barrel7.2%