Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIN · 2026

Nance, Tommy

Late-inning arm with usable miss-bat shape

Primary
21.2% K%
Range
14.4% to 28.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Balanced reliever 2 Age 35 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.

2026-07-17
52
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
55
Arsenal4 metrics
55
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-17
ERA preseason3.66
ERA current pace3.97
ERA rolling p503.78
Observed weight38%
ERA
2.23 2.96 3.78 4.60 5.33
FIP
3.24 3.43 3.64 3.86 4.05
K%
17.9% 20.1% 22.6% 25.1% 27.4%
BB%
5.7% 6.9% 8.3% 9.7% 11.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.32
51
ERA3.97
51
BB%9.0%
45
K%24.8%
67 +26 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.317
47 +19 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.4%
56 +16 vs proj
Fastball velo94.6
52
Hard-hit allowed34.7%
77
Whiff%23.0%
51 +20 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+.

2026-07-17
Curveball Stuff+102
57
Mithrandir Stuff+103
57
Sinker Stuff+100
31
Slider Stuff+105
75
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 38%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 Nance, Tommy · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.317 2026-07-06: 0.3142026-07-07: 0.3142026-07-08: 0.3232026-07-09: 0.3232026-07-10: 0.3232026-07-11: 0.3232026-07-12: 0.3232026-07-13: 0.3172026-07-14: 0.3172026-07-15: 0.3172026-07-16: 0.3172026-07-17: 0.317 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 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 Nance, Tommy · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 19%19%First pitch strike: 54%54%Hard hit allowed: 35%35% 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 Nance, Tommy · 2026 arsenal snapshot Slider: 37.7%Curveball: 33.8%Sinker: 27.9%4-Seam Fastball: 0.6% SL38% · 88 mphprimary pitch SL 38%CU 34%SI 28%FF 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Nance, Tommy · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ Slider: 38% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 88.5 mphSL88 mphCurveball: 34% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 53″ drop, 84.6 mphCU85 mphSinker: 28% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 21″ drop, 94.6 mphSI95 mph4-Seam Fastball: 1% usage, 15″ horizontal break, 20″ drop, 94.6 mphFF95 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 36.3% 133 105 limited sample
CB 35.5% 130 102 limited sample
SI 28.1% 103 100 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
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Slider 40%, Curveball 31%, Sinker 29%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.42
K% Δ+0.036
Sample33.3 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings33.4----
Batters Faced140----
K%21.2%14.4% to 28.5%+/- 7.1%
BB%8.6%4.9% to 12.6%+/- 3.8%
Whiff%20.7%17.7% to 28.8%+/- 5.5%
HR/90.870.00 to 1.48+/- 0.74
xwOBA Against0.3360.266 to 0.382+/- 0.058
Barrel% Allowed8.3%3.3% to 14.0%+/- 5.4%
ERA4.391.52 to 5.78+/- 2.13
FIP3.782.48 to 3.58+/- 0.55
WHIP1.2311.054 to 1.661+/- 0.303
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

237 career BF

xwOBA0.298
K%17.4%
BB%8.7%
Barrel9.2%
vs RHH

330 career BF

xwOBA0.287
K%17.3%
BB%5.8%
Barrel9.7%