Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / NYY · 2026

Bednar, David

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
26.9% K%
Range
20.5% to 36.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Balanced reliever Age 32 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
87
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
85
Arsenal3 metrics
69
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 preseason3.64
ERA current pace2.58
ERA rolling p503.07
Observed weight54%
ERA
1.46 2.22 3.07 3.91 4.67
FIP
1.12 1.96 2.89 3.82 4.65
K%
23.6% 25.5% 27.6% 29.8% 31.7%
BB%
5.4% 6.4% 7.5% 8.6% 9.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.01
93
ERA2.58
90
BB%7.0%
77 +24 vs proj
K%27.4%
83
xwOBA allowed0.263
93 +16 vs proj
Barrel allowed4.9%
87 +52 vs proj
Fastball velo96.1
76
Hard-hit allowed35.1%
75
Whiff%28.8%
89
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
Fastball Stuff+102
50
Mithrandir Stuff+105
73
Curveball Stuff+105
83
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 41%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 Bednar, David · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.263 2026-09-12: 0.2612026-09-13: 0.2612026-09-14: 0.2602026-09-18: 0.2652026-09-19: 0.2652026-09-20: 0.2652026-09-21: 0.2652026-09-22: 0.2652026-09-23: 0.2642026-09-24: 0.2622026-09-25: 0.2622026-09-26: 0.263 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 Bednar, David · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 29%29%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 55%55%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 Bednar, David · 2026 arsenal snapshot Split-Finger: 40.8%4-Seam Fastball: 40.6%Curveball: 18.6% FS41% · 91 mphprimary pitch FS 41%FF 41%CU 19% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Bednar, David · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ Split-Finger: 41% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 90.8 mphFS91 mph4-Seam Fastball: 41% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 12″ drop, 96.1 mphFF96 mphCurveball: 19% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 53″ drop, 76.9 mphCU77 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 65.7% 325 102 qualified
CB 34.3% 170 105 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
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 44%, Curveball 37%, Split-Finger 20%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.60
K% Δ+0.005
Sample71.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings40.0----
Batters Faced167----
K%26.9%20.5% to 36.3%+/- 7.9%
BB%8.6%4.5% to 12.6%+/- 4.0%
Whiff%26.9%21.7% to 33.4%+/- 5.9%
HR/91.170.43 to 2.03+/- 0.80
xwOBA Against0.2920.236 to 0.346+/- 0.055
Barrel% Allowed8.4%4.4% to 14.5%+/- 5.0%
ERA3.181.90 to 6.42+/- 2.26
FIP3.232.05 to 7.02+/- 2.49
WHIP1.1680.954 to 1.571+/- 0.308
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

651 career BF

xwOBA0.281
K%25.8%
BB%9.2%
Barrel10.8%
vs RHH

761 career BF

xwOBA0.269
K%28.1%
BB%6.4%
Barrel9.5%