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

Klein, Will

Late-inning arm with usable miss-bat shape

Primary
25.2% K%
Range
18.0% to 31.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Balanced reliever 2 Age 27 Status IL-60
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
49
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
56
Arsenal4 metrics
65
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 preseason3.78
ERA current pace3.67
ERA rolling p503.73
Observed weight46%
ERA
1.97 2.81 3.73 4.66 5.49
FIP
2.27 2.88 3.57 4.25 4.87
K%
20.9% 22.8% 24.9% 27.0% 28.9%
BB%
8.4% 9.7% 11.1% 12.5% 13.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.61
11
ERA3.67
63
BB%11.7%
21
K%25.2%
72
xwOBA allowed0.289
78
Barrel allowed3.2%
98 +29 vs proj
Fastball velo97.5
91
Hard-hit allowed41.6%
28
Whiff%21.6%
43
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
Fastball Stuff+104
63
Curveball Stuff+100
19
Mithrandir Stuff+105
81
Slider Stuff+112
98
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 Klein, Will · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.289 2026-09-12: 0.2882026-09-13: 0.2882026-09-14: 0.2882026-09-18: 0.2892026-09-19: 0.2892026-09-20: 0.2892026-09-21: 0.2892026-09-22: 0.2892026-09-23: 0.2892026-09-24: 0.2892026-09-25: 0.2892026-09-26: 0.289 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 Klein, Will · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 22%22%Called strike: 19%19%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 42%42% 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 Klein, Will · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 51.5%Sweeper: 27.5%Curveball: 15.7%Slider: 5.4% FF51% · 97 mphprimary pitch FF 51%ST 27%CU 16%SL 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Klein, Will · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ 4-Seam Fastball: 51% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 97.5 mphFF97 mphSweeper: 27% usage, 7″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 88.6 mphST89 mphCurveball: 16% usage, 7″ horizontal break, 51″ drop, 85.0 mphCU85 mphSlider: 5% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 91.0 mphSL91 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 51.9% 248 104 qualified
SL 31.2% 149 112 limited sample
CB 16.9% 81 100 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
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 57%, Curveball 22%, Cutter 13%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.11
K% Δ+0.000
Sample44.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings30.7----
Batters Faced141----
K%25.2%18.0% to 31.3%+/- 6.7%
BB%10.9%6.7% to 15.5%+/- 4.4%
Whiff%23.1%16.7% to 29.2%+/- 6.3%
HR/90.860.00 to 1.54+/- 0.77
xwOBA Against0.2970.251 to 0.379+/- 0.064
Barrel% Allowed6.4%2.6% to 10.3%+/- 3.8%
ERA3.781.53 to 6.49+/- 2.48
FIP3.511.33 to 5.00+/- 1.83
WHIP1.3481.048 to 1.775+/- 0.363
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

68 career BF

xwOBA0.265
K%20.3%
BB%10.9%
Barrel4.4%
vs RHH

65 career BF

xwOBA0.259
K%20.6%
BB%9.4%
Barrel4.3%