Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 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.

2026-09-26
50
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
52
Arsenal4 metrics
57
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-26
ERA preseason3.67
ERA current pace3.99
ERA rolling p503.83
Observed weight52%
ERA
2.33 3.04 3.83 4.63 5.34
FIP
3.23 3.41 3.62 3.82 4.01
K%
20.0% 21.9% 23.9% 25.9% 27.7%
BB%
6.4% 7.5% 8.6% 9.8% 10.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.41
34
ERA3.99
52
BB%9.3%
46
K%26.3%
79 +35 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.323
37
Barrel allowed7.3%
53 +17 vs proj
Fastball velo94.5
52
Hard-hit allowed38.2%
52
Whiff%24.4%
62 +29 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+.

2026-09-26
Mithrandir Stuff+103
60
Slider Stuff+104
71
Curveball Stuff+104
72
Sinker Stuff+99
25
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 44%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 0.313 0.323 2026-09-12: 0.3182026-09-13: 0.3182026-09-14: 0.3202026-09-18: 0.3192026-09-19: 0.3202026-09-20: 0.3202026-09-21: 0.3202026-09-22: 0.3202026-09-23: 0.3202026-09-24: 0.3202026-09-25: 0.3202026-09-26: 0.323 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 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: 38%38%Zone: 46%46%Whiff: 24%24%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 51%51%Hard hit allowed: 38%38% 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: 43.6%Curveball: 28.8%Sinker: 27.2%4-Seam Fastball: 0.3% SL44% · 89 mphprimary pitch SL 44%CU 29%SI 27%FF 0% 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: 44% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 31″ drop, 89.2 mphSL89 mphCurveball: 29% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 53″ drop, 84.7 mphCU85 mphSinker: 27% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 20″ drop, 94.5 mphSI95 mph4-Seam Fastball: 0% 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 43.5% 286 104 qualified
CB 29.6% 195 104 limited sample
SI 26.9% 177 99 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-0.40
K% Δ+0.051
Sample58.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings32.8----
Batters Faced138----
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%