Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 16 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / HOU · 2026

Murray, Jayden

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.5% K%
Range
10.6% to 23.0%
Live Δ
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Team HOU Archetype Volatile contact 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.

2026-06-16
41
Pitching
percentile
Arsenal6 metrics
41
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-16
ERA preseason3.40
ERA current pace7.15
ERA rolling p504.17
Observed weight21%
ERA
2.28 3.18 4.17 5.16 6.05
FIP
2.55 3.19 3.89 4.59 5.22
K%
14.9% 17.3% 19.9% 22.6% 25.0%
BB%
5.0% 6.6% 8.3% 10.1% 11.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-16
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

Stuff+ appears when the current pitch-event scoring artifact includes this pitcher; Arsenal Decomposition remains descriptive support under Stuff+.

2026-06-16
Changeup Stuff+103
51
Cutter Stuff+101
40
Fastball Stuff+104
67
Mithrandir Stuff+102
49
Sinker Stuff+97
19
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.

6Pitches 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

0 snapshots
No chart yet

No Live State xwOBA snapshots are available for this player.

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 Murray, Jayden · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 42%42%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 17%17%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 52%52%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 Murray, Jayden · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 48.3%Sweeper: 24.6%Sinker: 13.8%Cutter: 6.5%Changeup: 6.0%Split-Finger: 0.9% FF48% · 95 mphprimary pitch FF 48%ST 25%SI 14%FC 6%CH 6%FS 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Murray, Jayden · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 48% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 15″ drop, 95.5 mphFF95 mphSweeper: 25% usage, 6″ horizontal break, 43″ drop, 81.0 mphST81 mphSinker: 14% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 23″ drop, 94.0 mphSI94 mphCutter: 6% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 26″ drop, 91.0 mphFC91 mphChangeup: 6% usage, 12″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 89.2 mphCH89 mphSplit-Finger: 1% usage, 16″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 88.8 mphFS89 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 48.7% 112 104 limited sample
SL 24.8% 57 97 limited sample
SI 13.9% 32 97 limited sample
FC 6.5% 15 101 limited sample
CH 6.1% 14 103 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 47%, Sinker 22%, Sweeper 19%.
Live context

Current-season signal

No Live State delta is available for this player yet.

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings62.1----
Batters Faced260----
K%20.5%10.6% to 23.0%+/- 6.2%
BB%8.1%2.9% to 10.8%+/- 4.0%
Whiff%20.0%10.4% to 25.1%+/- 7.3%
HR/91.280.05 to 1.38+/- 0.67
xwOBA Against0.3390.193 to 0.345+/- 0.076
Barrel% Allowed9.0%4.7% to 11.0%+/- 3.2%
ERA4.480.59 to 5.17+/- 2.29
FIP4.221.77 to 5.02+/- 1.62
WHIP1.2820.719 to 1.718+/- 0.500
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

19 career BF

xwOBA0.174
K%9.8%
BB%4.1%
Barrel5.9%
vs RHH

28 career BF

xwOBA0.168
K%10.6%
BB%3.2%
Barrel6.0%