Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 16 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIN · 2026

Orze, Eric

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.9% K%
Range
15.6% to 28.4%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 29 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.

2026-07-16
24
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
34
Arsenal4 metrics
64
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-16
ERA preseason4.21
ERA current pace5.66
ERA rolling p504.88
Observed weight46%
ERA
3.36 4.08 4.88 5.68 6.40
FIP
2.60 3.21 3.88 4.56 5.17
K%
16.4% 18.2% 20.2% 22.2% 24.0%
BB%
8.0% 9.1% 10.4% 11.7% 12.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.59
10
ERA5.66
15
BB%11.1%
24
K%18.4%
21 -24 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.313
51 +19 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.7%
49
Fastball velo92.8
24
Hard-hit allowed32.9%
87
Whiff%20.1%
25 -33 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+.

2026-07-16
Mithrandir Stuff+103
61
Curveball Stuff+106
98
Fastball Stuff+98
21
Slider Stuff+105
76
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 51%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 Orze, Eric · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.313 2026-07-05: 0.3102026-07-06: 0.3102026-07-07: 0.3102026-07-08: 0.3102026-07-09: 0.3102026-07-10: 0.3132026-07-11: 0.3132026-07-12: 0.3132026-07-13: 0.3132026-07-14: 0.3132026-07-15: 0.3132026-07-16: 0.313 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 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 Orze, Eric · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 20%20%Called strike: 20%20%First pitch strike: 43%43%Hard hit allowed: 33%33% 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 Orze, Eric · 2026 arsenal snapshot Split-Finger: 51.5%4-Seam Fastball: 25.5%Slider: 14.5%Curveball: 8.5% FS51% · 83 mphprimary pitch FS 51%FF 25%SL 14%CU 9% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Orze, Eric · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Split-Finger: 51% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 39″ drop, 83.5 mphFS83 mph4-Seam Fastball: 25% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 14″ drop, 92.8 mphFF93 mphSlider: 14% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 87.4 mphSL87 mphCurveball: 9% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 46″ drop, 82.0 mphCU82 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 52.9% 135 98 limited sample
SL 31.0% 79 105 limited sample
CB 16.1% 41 106 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 gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Split-Finger 48%, Slider 26%, 4-Seam Fastball 25%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.68
K% Δ-0.035
Sample44.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings32.7----
Batters Faced144----
K%21.9%15.6% to 28.4%+/- 6.4%
BB%10.1%6.8% to 14.6%+/- 3.9%
Whiff%24.1%20.3% to 30.2%+/- 4.9%
HR/91.220.46 to 1.88+/- 0.71
xwOBA Against0.3300.264 to 0.372+/- 0.054
Barrel% Allowed7.7%3.3% to 12.0%+/- 4.3%
ERA3.981.86 to 6.15+/- 2.14
FIP4.393.02 to 6.65+/- 1.81
WHIP1.3501.099 to 1.703+/- 0.302
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

115 career BF

xwOBA0.258
K%17.8%
BB%10.8%
Barrel6.9%
vs RHH

108 career BF

xwOBA0.260
K%18.8%
BB%7.8%
Barrel7.3%