Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIL · 2026

Patrick, Chad

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
22.4% K%
Range
21.0% to 29.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIL Archetype Balanced starter Age 28 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
ERA preseason4.51
ERA current pace2.60
ERA rolling p503.59
Observed weight48%
ERA
2.57 3.06 3.59 4.13 4.62
FIP
3.76 4.02 4.32 4.61 4.88
K%
18.6% 19.9% 21.4% 22.8% 24.1%
BB%
7.5% 8.4% 9.3% 10.3% 11.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%10.8%
25 -38 vs proj
Barrel allowed8.3%
42
Fastball velo94.5
52
Hard-hit allowed42.0%
34
K%17.6%
17 -34 vs proj
Whiff%22.9%
48 +19 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.311
52
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+98
24
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 40%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 Patrick, Chad · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3122026-05-19: 0.3122026-05-21: 0.3102026-05-23: 0.3042026-05-24: 0.3042026-05-25: 0.3042026-05-26: 0.3042026-05-28: 0.3112026-05-29: 0.3112026-05-30: 0.3112026-05-31: 0.3112026-06-01: 0.311 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 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 Patrick, Chad · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 51%51%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 Patrick, Chad · 2026 arsenal snapshot Cutter: 40.2%4-Seam Fastball: 25.1%Sinker: 20.2%Slurve: 12.5%Changeup: 2.0% MIX FC 40%FF 25%SI 20%SV 12%CH 2% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Patrick, Chad · 2026 arsenal snapshot FC: HB -0.1, IVB 1.8FCFF: HB -0.3, IVB 1.2FFSI: HB 0.4, IVB 1.7SISV: HB 0.0, IVB 3.4SVCH: HB -0.8, IVB 2.4CH horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FC 41.6% 302 101 qualified
FB 24.8% 180 98 limited sample
SI 20.5% 149 99 limited sample
SL 12.5% 91 85 limited sample
CH 0.6% 4 106 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
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.286 vs 0.260 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Cutter 42%, Sinker 23%, 4-Seam Fastball 22%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.52
K% Δ-0.048
Sample51.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings71.3----
Batters Faced305----
K%22.4%21.0% to 29.5%+/- 4.3%
BB%7.9%5.9% to 10.7%+/- 2.4%
Whiff%20.6%18.6% to 25.5%+/- 3.5%
HR/91.390.91 to 1.85+/- 0.47
xwOBA Against0.3140.280 to 0.335+/- 0.027
Barrel% Allowed8.5%5.2% to 11.9%+/- 3.3%
ERA4.122.68 to 5.57+/- 1.45
FIP3.993.02 to 4.61+/- 0.79
WHIP1.2241.059 to 1.528+/- 0.234
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

254 career BF

xwOBA0.286
K%21.5%
BB%8.1%
Barrel9.3%
vs RHH

297 career BF

xwOBA0.260
K%23.4%
BB%6.1%
Barrel7.7%