Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIN · 2026

Funderburk, Kody

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.1% K%
Range
15.4% to 30.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Balanced reliever 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.

2026-09-26
47
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
54
Arsenal5 metrics
31
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-26
ERA preseason3.94
ERA current pace3.86
ERA rolling p503.90
Observed weight49%
ERA
2.32 3.07 3.90 4.73 5.48
FIP
2.71 3.16 3.65 4.15 4.59
K%
18.2% 20.2% 22.3% 24.5% 26.5%
BB%
8.0% 9.3% 10.7% 12.1% 13.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.40
38
ERA3.86
56
BB%11.9%
19 -27 vs proj
K%22.1%
50
xwOBA allowed0.298
70
Barrel allowed4.6%
89 +31 vs proj
Fastball velo92.9
25
Hard-hit allowed29.4%
97
Whiff%21.7%
45
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-09-26
Cutter Stuff+100
35
Mithrandir Stuff+98
19
Sinker Stuff+95
11
Changeup Stuff+107
87
Slider Stuff+92
4
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 35%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 Funderburk, Kody · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.298 2026-09-12: 0.3042026-09-13: 0.3012026-09-14: 0.3012026-09-18: 0.3022026-09-19: 0.3022026-09-20: 0.3022026-09-21: 0.3002026-09-22: 0.3002026-09-23: 0.2992026-09-24: 0.2992026-09-25: 0.2992026-09-26: 0.298 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 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 Funderburk, Kody · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 22%22%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 47%47%Hard hit allowed: 29%29% 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 Funderburk, Kody · 2026 arsenal snapshot Cutter: 34.9%Sinker: 34.3%Sweeper: 19.8%Changeup: 6.2%Slider: 4.8% FC35% · 92 mphprimary pitch FC 35%SI 34%ST 20%CH 6%SL 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Funderburk, Kody · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Cutter: 35% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 19″ drop, 92.5 mphFC92 mphSinker: 34% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 24″ drop, 92.9 mphSI93 mphSweeper: 20% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 45″ drop, 81.6 mphST82 mphChangeup: 6% usage, 15″ horizontal break, 34″ drop, 88.9 mphCH89 mphSlider: 5% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 31″ drop, 87.5 mphSL87 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FC 35.2% 210 100 qualified
SI 34.3% 205 95 qualified
SL 24.8% 148 92 limited sample
CH 5.7% 34 107 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
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
pitcher
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templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 33%, Cutter 25%, Sweeper 20%.
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Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.19
K% Δ-0.010
Sample53.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings33.6----
Batters Faced152----
K%23.1%15.4% to 30.2%+/- 7.4%
BB%9.3%6.2% to 15.3%+/- 4.6%
Whiff%23.8%18.0% to 29.9%+/- 6.0%
HR/91.060.34 to 1.85+/- 0.76
xwOBA Against0.3080.252 to 0.367+/- 0.058
Barrel% Allowed6.9%3.1% to 10.9%+/- 3.9%
ERA3.672.11 to 6.58+/- 2.24
FIP3.712.59 to 5.25+/- 1.33
WHIP1.2781.106 to 1.817+/- 0.355
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

170 career BF

xwOBA0.283
K%21.5%
BB%11.1%
Barrel5.1%
vs RHH

241 career BF

xwOBA0.301
K%18.5%
BB%8.8%
Barrel6.5%