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

Hancock, Emerson

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
18.2% K%
Range
13.9% to 23.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team SEA Archetype Volatile contact 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 preseason3.98
ERA current pace2.78
ERA rolling p503.34
Observed weight53%
ERA
2.23 2.76 3.34 3.93 4.46
FIP
3.12 3.52 3.95 4.38 4.78
K%
19.0% 20.4% 21.9% 23.4% 24.7%
BB%
5.0% 5.7% 6.5% 7.2% 7.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%5.5%
90 +23 vs proj
Barrel allowed9.3%
31
Fastball velo95.0
63
Hard-hit allowed43.7%
25
K%24.7%
65 +44 vs proj
Whiff%21.5%
36
xwOBA allowed0.319
44 +17 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+107
85
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.

6Pitches 2026Season 37%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 Hancock, Emerson · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3162026-05-19: 0.3162026-05-21: 0.3162026-05-23: 0.3212026-05-24: 0.3202026-05-25: 0.3202026-05-26: 0.3202026-05-28: 0.3192026-05-29: 0.3192026-05-30: 0.3192026-05-31: 0.3192026-06-01: 0.319 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 Hancock, Emerson · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 52%52%Whiff: 21%21%Called strike: 12%12%First pitch strike: 53%53%Hard hit allowed: 44%44% 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 Hancock, Emerson · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 36.7%Sinker: 23.3%Sweeper: 20.4%Cutter: 12.5%Changeup: 5.7%Curveball: 1.5% MIX FF 37%SI 23%ST 20%FC 13%CH 6%CU 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Hancock, Emerson · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.4, IVB 1.7FFSI: HB 0.3, IVB 2.5SIST: HB -0.3, IVB 3.6STFC: HB 0.2, IVB 2.8FCCH: HB -1.0, IVB 3.0CHCU: HB 1.0, IVB 4.6CU horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 37.5% 377 109 qualified
SI 23.4% 235 114 qualified
SL 20.2% 203 94 qualified
FC 11.8% 119 95 limited sample
CH 5.5% 55 98 limited sample
CB 1.6% 16 93 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 (0.323 vs 0.293 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 39%, 4-Seam Fastball 26%, Changeup 20%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.77
K% Δ+0.065
Sample67.7 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings68.7----
Batters Faced304----
K%18.2%13.9% to 23.3%+/- 4.7%
BB%7.5%5.4% to 10.1%+/- 2.4%
Whiff%19.8%16.0% to 24.1%+/- 4.1%
HR/91.550.85 to 2.16+/- 0.66
xwOBA Against0.3400.281 to 0.378+/- 0.048
Barrel% Allowed8.1%5.4% to 10.5%+/- 2.6%
ERA4.552.77 to 5.92+/- 1.58
FIP4.693.15 to 5.48+/- 1.17
WHIP1.3301.072 to 1.598+/- 0.263
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

380 career BF

xwOBA0.323
K%14.6%
BB%8.6%
Barrel6.9%
vs RHH

385 career BF

xwOBA0.293
K%15.5%
BB%5.6%
Barrel7.1%