Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 27 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / LAD · 2026

Halvorsen, Seth

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.3% K%
Range
16.6% to 33.0%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 26 Status Out / inactive
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.

2026-09-27
8
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
29
Arsenal3 metrics
39
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-27
ERA preseason3.42
ERA current pace5.90
ERA rolling p504.40
Observed weight39%
ERA
2.94 3.63 4.40 5.16 5.85
FIP
3.94 4.35 4.80 5.25 5.65
K%
15.6% 18.0% 20.8% 23.5% 26.0%
BB%
8.7% 10.0% 11.4% 12.9% 14.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.85
2
ERA5.90
12
BB%12.9%
12 -17 vs proj
K%15.5%
8 -51 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.375
4 -68 vs proj
Barrel allowed6.4%
67 +24 vs proj
Fastball velo98.7
98
Hard-hit allowed40.4%
35
Whiff%18.8%
18 -64 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+.

2026-09-27
Fastball Stuff+100
35
Mithrandir Stuff+101
43
Slider Stuff+101
41
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 59%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 Halvorsen, Seth · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.375 2026-09-13: 0.3732026-09-14: 0.3732026-09-18: 0.3792026-09-19: 0.3792026-09-20: 0.3792026-09-21: 0.3752026-09-22: 0.3752026-09-23: 0.3752026-09-24: 0.3752026-09-25: 0.3752026-09-26: 0.3752026-09-27: 0.375 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 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 Halvorsen, Seth · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 44%44%Whiff: 19%19%Called strike: 12%12%First pitch strike: 41%41%Hard hit allowed: 40%40% 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 Halvorsen, Seth · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 58.9%Slider: 28.7%Split-Finger: 10.1%Sinker: 2.1%Other: 0.2% FF59% · 99 mphprimary pitch FF 59%SL 29%FS 10%SI 2%FA 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Halvorsen, Seth · 2026 arsenal snapshot 6″12″18″24″ 4-Seam Fastball: 59% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 1″ drop, 98.9 mphFF99 mphSlider: 29% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 3″ drop, 86.7 mphSL87 mphSplit-Finger: 10% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 2″ drop, 90.3 mphFS90 mphSinker: 2% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 2″ drop, 98.0 mphSI98 mphOther: 0% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 21″ drop, 32.6 mphFA33 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 67.8% 225 100 qualified
SL 30.4% 101 101 limited sample
SI 1.8% 6 91 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 54%, Split-Finger 25%, Slider 21%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.80
K% Δ-0.078
Sample31.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings33.4----
Batters Faced143----
K%23.3%16.6% to 33.0%+/- 8.2%
BB%10.6%7.0% to 14.9%+/- 4.0%
Whiff%27.0%22.0% to 34.7%+/- 6.3%
HR/91.140.60 to 2.30+/- 0.85
xwOBA Against0.2960.234 to 0.339+/- 0.052
Barrel% Allowed7.8%3.5% to 11.9%+/- 4.2%
ERA4.102.12 to 6.14+/- 2.01
FIP4.122.89 to 5.25+/- 1.18
WHIP1.3040.947 to 1.674+/- 0.364
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

124 career BF

xwOBA0.278
K%19.5%
BB%10.8%
Barrel8.0%
vs RHH

112 career BF

xwOBA0.260
K%23.1%
BB%8.1%
Barrel7.4%