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

Abbott, Andrew

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.8% K%
Range
18.4% to 27.0%
Live Δ
yes
Team CIN Archetype Balanced starter Age 27 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 preseason3.85
ERA current pace3.88
ERA rolling p503.86
Observed weight56%
ERA
3.00 3.41 3.86 4.32 4.73
FIP
4.19 4.51 4.86 5.21 5.52
K%
16.0% 17.1% 18.4% 19.7% 20.8%
BB%
7.0% 7.8% 8.6% 9.4% 10.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%10.0%
32 -39 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.8%
48
Fastball velo92.7
24
Hard-hit allowed41.9%
34
K%16.2%
12 -26 vs proj
Whiff%20.3%
26 -15 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.348
20 -25 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+101
42
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 48%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 Abbott, Andrew · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3432026-05-19: 0.3432026-05-21: 0.3432026-05-23: 0.3392026-05-24: 0.3392026-05-25: 0.3392026-05-26: 0.3392026-05-28: 0.3482026-05-29: 0.3482026-05-30: 0.3482026-05-31: 0.3482026-06-01: 0.348 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 Abbott, Andrew · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 39%39%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 20%20%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 50%50%Hard hit allowed: 42%42% 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 Abbott, Andrew · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 48.3%Sweeper: 20.2%Changeup: 17.7%Curveball: 13.2%Cutter: 0.6% MIX FF 48%ST 20%CH 18%CU 13%FC 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Abbott, Andrew · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.3, IVB 1.3FFST: HB -0.2, IVB 3.5STCH: HB -1.1, IVB 2.3CHCU: HB 0.6, IVB 4.2CUFC: HB 0.3, IVB 2.2FC horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 47.9% 515 102 qualified
SL 20.6% 221 110 qualified
CH 17.8% 191 94 limited sample
CB 13.6% 146 102 limited sample
FC 0.2% 2 97 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 (0.265 vs 0.292 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 48%, Changeup 20%, Sweeper 15%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.19
K% Δ-0.046
Sample68.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings144.0----
Batters Faced607----
K%20.8%18.4% to 27.0%+/- 4.3%
BB%7.2%5.6% to 9.7%+/- 2.0%
Whiff%21.9%18.6% to 26.2%+/- 3.8%
HR/91.621.02 to 2.12+/- 0.55
xwOBA Against0.3180.283 to 0.337+/- 0.027
Barrel% Allowed8.5%6.8% to 12.1%+/- 2.6%
ERA4.072.76 to 5.20+/- 1.22
FIP4.303.37 to 5.24+/- 0.93
WHIP1.3011.081 to 1.494+/- 0.206
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

401 career BF

xwOBA0.265
K%21.8%
BB%6.1%
Barrel6.8%
vs RHH

1355 career BF

xwOBA0.292
K%19.8%
BB%7.5%
Barrel9.3%