Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 18 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / WSH · 2026

Poulin, Pj

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.0% K%
Range
14.2% to 28.0%
Live Δ
yes
Team WSH Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 30 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.

2026-07-18
39
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
26
Arsenal5 metrics
35
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-18
ERA preseason4.04
ERA current pace2.70
ERA rolling p503.50
Observed weight40%
ERA
1.64 2.52 3.50 4.48 5.36
FIP
3.08 3.59 4.16 4.73 5.24
K%
15.5% 17.6% 19.9% 22.2% 24.3%
BB%
7.8% 9.3% 10.8% 12.4% 13.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.23
65
ERA2.70
83
BB%13.0%
12 -24 vs proj
K%18.5%
23 -16 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.353
14 -40 vs proj
Barrel allowed10.2%
18 -56 vs proj
Fastball velo89.7
3
Hard-hit allowed46.3%
8
Whiff%16.4%
6 -50 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+.

2026-07-18
Changeup Stuff+100
35
Fastball Stuff+100
32
Mithrandir Stuff+100
31
Sinker Stuff+103
58
Slider Stuff+97
20
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 36%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 Poulin, Pj · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.353 2026-07-07: 0.3582026-07-08: 0.3582026-07-09: 0.3582026-07-10: 0.3582026-07-11: 0.3582026-07-12: 0.3582026-07-13: 0.3532026-07-14: 0.3532026-07-15: 0.3532026-07-16: 0.3532026-07-17: 0.3532026-07-18: 0.353 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 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 Poulin, Pj · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 39%39%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 16%16%Called strike: 20%20%First pitch strike: 56%56%Hard hit allowed: 46%46% 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 Poulin, Pj · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sweeper: 35.5%4-Seam Fastball: 29.7%Sinker: 22.6%Changeup: 12.1% ST36% · 79 mphprimary pitch ST 36%FF 30%SI 23%CH 12% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Poulin, Pj · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sweeper: 36% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 79.0 mphST79 mph4-Seam Fastball: 30% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 25″ drop, 90.2 mphFF90 mphSinker: 23% usage, 9″ horizontal break, 34″ drop, 89.0 mphSI89 mphChangeup: 12% usage, 13″ horizontal break, 45″ drop, 80.4 mphCH80 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 35.5% 166 97 limited sample
FB 30.8% 144 100 limited sample
SI 18.8% 88 103 limited sample
CH 15.0% 70 100 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
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 43%, Sweeper 23%, Changeup 22%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.45
K% Δ-0.025
Sample39.0 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings30.4----
Batters Faced133----
K%21.0%14.2% to 28.0%+/- 6.9%
BB%9.6%5.5% to 14.4%+/- 4.4%
Whiff%23.6%15.7% to 27.4%+/- 5.8%
HR/91.120.26 to 1.75+/- 0.75
xwOBA Against0.3100.229 to 0.363+/- 0.067
Barrel% Allowed6.1%1.1% to 8.7%+/- 3.8%
ERA4.151.07 to 6.24+/- 2.58
FIP3.692.27 to 5.28+/- 1.50
WHIP1.3681.001 to 1.726+/- 0.363
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

48 career BF

xwOBA0.220
K%20.8%
BB%8.7%
Barrel3.1%
vs RHH

77 career BF

xwOBA0.239
K%17.4%
BB%8.7%
Barrel3.5%