Mithrandir Metrics
Player Chicago Cubs Refreshed Sep 3 06:00 AM ET
Player profile / Chicago Cubs

Dansby Swanson

SS · Bats/Throws R/R · 6' 0", 190 lb · Age 32

Cards
17
Modules
2
Live Δ
yes
Club Chicago Cubs Position SS Roster Current MLB team Status IL-10
Traditional line

Season by season

PARHHRSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2024593821291619.242.312.390.702
2025645841442420.244.300.417.717
202645878871817.216.300.404.704
11 Seasons57217581273182123.248.317.413.730
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.

2026-09-03
55
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
55
Defense4 metrics
78
Speed4 metrics
67
Plate skills10 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.

2026-09-03
xwOBA preseason0.324
xwOBA current pace0.306
xwOBA rolling p500.311
Observed weight68%
xwOBA
0.288 0.299 0.311 0.324 0.335
wOBA
0.309 0.323 0.337 0.352 0.365
ISO
0.148 0.160 0.173 0.186 0.198
K%
21.7% 22.8% 24.0% 25.2% 26.3%
Live percentile strip

Current traits vs projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-03
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.8%
50 -21 vs proj
Exit velocity89.5
71
Hard-hit%41.8%
66
xBA0.303
32
xSLG0.528
59
xwOBA0.306
50 -28 vs proj
BB%10.0%
69 +19 vs proj
Bat speed69.6
49
K%23.4%
47
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.1 · SS
55
Arm Strength88.0 · SS
59
Outs Above Avg16.0 · SS
99
Range Runs12.1 · SS
98
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs4.1 · SS
95
Bolts1.0 · SS
11
SB Success Rate92.9% · SS
84
Sprint Speed28.3 · SS
76
Mithrandir+

Plate skills: swing decisions and pitch-type resistance

Our research metrics for how this hitter controls the strike zone and handles each pitch family.

2026-09-03
Avoids Bad ChasesST 72.1% · rebadged research
84
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 18.7% · rebadged research
93
Correct Decisions72.8% · rebadged research
94
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline113
95
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.286 · borderline
61
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.259 · insufficient sample
92
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.283 · validated thin sample
39
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.328 · insufficient sample
47
Resists FastballwOBA 0.379 · validated
6
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.368 · validated
25
Rolling form chart

xwOBA 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 Swanson, Dansby · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.306 2026-08-23: 0.3072026-08-24: 0.3072026-08-25: 0.3072026-08-26: 0.3072026-08-27: 0.3072026-08-28: 0.3072026-08-29: 0.3072026-08-30: 0.3072026-08-31: 0.3072026-09-01: 0.3072026-09-02: 0.3062026-09-03: 0.306 2026-08-23 2026-09-03 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

201 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Swanson, Dansby · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsPull 17%Center field third: 71% of plotted batted ballsCenter 71%Right field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsOppo 12% LF 355 CF 400 RF 353 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA -6.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -57.02026-03-17 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 9.02026-03-17 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.1 / LA -37.02026-03-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 27.02026-03-20 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 79.4 / LA 20.02026-03-20 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA -7.02026-03-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.8 / LA 14.02026-03-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -10.02026-03-23 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 41.02026-03-24 · field out · KC · line_drive · EV 105.2 / LA 18.02026-03-26 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 88.9 / LA -1.02026-03-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 52.6 / LA -66.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 38.02026-03-28 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 22.02026-03-28 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 102.2 / LA -18.02026-03-29 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 52.4 / LA -4.02026-03-30 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 52.02026-03-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.9 / LA 14.02026-03-30 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 107.5 / LA 9.02026-03-31 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -25.02026-04-01 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 25.02026-04-01 · sac fly · CU · line_drive · EV 90.8 / LA 22.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.9 / LA 47.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.7 / LA 70.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 31.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · popup · EV 75.6 / LA 61.02026-04-05 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.2 / LA -1.02026-04-05 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA -6.02026-04-05 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 100.6 / LA 28.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 29.02026-04-07 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 95.6 / LA 15.02026-04-07 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 108.9 / LA 15.02026-04-07 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 29.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA -6.02026-04-08 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 32.1 / LA -40.02026-04-10 · field out · FS · popup · EV 78.9 / LA 65.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 100.0 / LA 9.02026-04-11 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 25.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.5 / LA 34.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.2 / LA 3.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.2 / LA 11.02026-04-12 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 35.02026-04-12 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -2.02026-04-13 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.6 / LA -18.02026-04-13 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 36.02026-04-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA -25.02026-04-14 · fielders choice · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA -15.02026-04-15 · field out · EP · ground_ball · EV 79.0 / LA -20.02026-04-15 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 83.9 / LA 17.02026-04-15 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -12.02026-04-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 2.02026-04-15 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 34.02026-04-17 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 82.1 / LA -5.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.2 / LA 56.02026-04-17 · sac fly · ST · fly_ball · EV 78.7 / LA 34.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 31.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 36.02026-04-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -20.02026-04-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.0 / LA -30.02026-04-19 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 49.02026-04-20 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 102.9 / LA 20.02026-04-20 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -4.02026-04-20 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 110.3 / LA 22.02026-04-21 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 65.0 / LA -18.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 89.3 / LA -13.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 41.02026-04-23 · sac fly · CH · line_drive · EV 88.0 / LA 23.02026-04-23 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 8.02026-04-23 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 98.8 / LA 20.02026-04-23 · field out · ST · popup · EV 89.8 / LA 70.02026-04-23 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.2 / LA 9.02026-04-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 19.02026-04-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.5 / LA 26.02026-04-24 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 26.02026-04-25 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -19.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.5 / LA 56.02026-04-25 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.9 / LA 5.02026-04-26 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.8 / LA -27.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 62.02026-04-27 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 82.8 / LA -8.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA -11.02026-04-27 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.7 / LA 11.02026-04-28 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 106.6 / LA 13.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 62.0 / LA -32.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 25.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -4.02026-05-01 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 107.3 / LA 9.02026-05-02 · single · FF · ground_ball · LA -73.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.9 / LA -14.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.9 / LA 1.02026-05-03 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 10.02026-05-03 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -11.02026-05-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.4 / LA -4.02026-05-04 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 72.8 / LA 37.02026-05-04 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 47.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.7 / LA 35.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 77.6 / LA 26.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA 0.02026-05-05 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -8.02026-05-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.1 / LA 10.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 48.02026-05-06 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 93.8 / LA 6.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 79.9 / LA 62.02026-05-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball2026-05-07 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.3 / LA -18.02026-05-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.9 / LA -11.02026-05-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 40.02026-05-08 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA -7.02026-05-08 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 50.02026-05-08 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.4 / LA -10.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 55.02026-05-09 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.0 / LA 12.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 54.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 35.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 101.0 / LA 17.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 70.3 / LA -11.02026-05-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -11.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 80.0 / LA -2.02026-05-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -14.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 40.02026-05-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.0 / LA 9.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 50.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.1 / LA 64.02026-05-15 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 3.02026-05-17 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 39.1 / LA -19.02026-05-17 · field out · ST · popup · EV 83.4 / LA 63.02026-05-17 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 13.02026-05-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -7.02026-05-18 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.6 / LA 29.02026-05-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.1 / LA -41.02026-05-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 59.8 / LA 2.02026-05-19 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 35.02026-05-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 3.02026-05-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 40.02026-05-22 · field out · ST · popup · EV 83.4 / LA 76.02026-05-22 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 72.0 / LA 45.02026-05-22 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA -3.02026-05-23 · single · SI · popup · EV 78.0 / LA 58.02026-05-23 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 38.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 64.8 / LA -30.02026-05-25 · field out · ST · popup · EV 72.1 / LA 68.02026-05-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.3 / LA 37.02026-05-26 · field error · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.2 / LA -22.02026-05-27 · field out · CU · popup · EV 78.4 / LA 63.02026-05-27 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -13.02026-05-27 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 16.02026-05-27 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 94.0 / LA 8.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 53.02026-06-04 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA 4.02026-06-04 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 77.6 / LA -8.02026-06-04 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 90.5 / LA 52.02026-06-05 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.7 / LA 30.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 49.4 / LA 11.02026-06-05 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 90.6 / LA -1.02026-06-05 · field out · CH · popup · EV 74.5 / LA 73.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 48.02026-06-15 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 31.02026-06-20 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 85.3 / LA 19.02026-06-20 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 101.2 / LA 15.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.2 / LA -1.02026-06-24 · triple · SI · fly_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 33.02026-06-24 · single · ST · fly_ball · EV 63.7 / LA 27.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 80.0 / LA 28.02026-06-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 36.02026-06-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 10.02026-06-24 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 35.02026-06-26 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 33.02026-06-26 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 0.02026-06-26 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 68.6 / LA -19.02026-06-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.9 / LA 34.02026-06-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 101.3 / LA 10.02026-06-30 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 35.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 103.8 / LA 8.02026-07-01 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 36.02026-07-01 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 103.8 / LA 32.02026-07-01 · home run · EP · fly_ball · EV 92.7 / LA 34.02026-07-01 · field out · FA · fly_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 36.02026-07-01 · fielders choice · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.3 / LA 2.02026-07-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.8 / LA -21.02026-07-27 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 7.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · popup · EV 75.3 / LA 52.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.6 / LA 2.02026-08-02 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -36.02026-08-02 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 44.02026-08-04 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 2.02026-08-04 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 102.5 / LA 12.02026-08-04 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 34.02026-08-05 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA -24.02026-08-05 · field out · FC · popup · EV 90.3 / LA 83.02026-08-05 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 92.3 / LA 19.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -5.02026-08-07 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 92.8 / LA 18.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -20.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · popup · EV 77.0 / LA 66.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 77.4 / LA 49.02026-08-08 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.1 / LA 10.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA 1.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.3 / LA 19.02026-08-14 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.7 / LA 36.02026-08-14 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 85.9 / LA 18.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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 Swing Zone Profile Swanson, Dansby · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 27%27%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 81%81%Contact: 71%71%Hard hit: 42%42% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

Watch the swing in 3D →

2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Swanson, Dansby · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 71.1 mph Hard swing rate 9% Whiff / swing 28% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Reference layer

Current snapshot

Age32
Height6' 0"
Weight190 lb
Debut2016-08-17
Live layer

Delta / regression

xwOBA Δ-0.025
wOBA Δ+0.007

negative regression

Regression watch

Running hot. Expect some cooling.

-1.2σ gap
wOBA (actual)0.337
xwOBA (deserved)0.306

Swanson’s wOBA sits at 0.337, but the quality of contact underneath says it should be 0.306 — a gap of 0.031, -1.2 standard deviations from the MLB norm over 478 PA. The results have outrun the underlying process; as the sample grows, expect the numbers to drift back toward the deserved level.

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Mithrandir coverage

Module shelf

ModuleCardsLatestSignal
Hitting42026-08-12Impact contact carried uneven swing decisions
Fielding132026-08-147 chances | 0 difficult plays | Run Exp -1.222
Projection links / recent games

Available detail

2026-05-20 vs MIL0 HR | 0 RBI / 5 Ch | 0 E0-3 | 2 K
2026-04-20 vs PHI1 HR | 3 RBI / 2 Ch | 0 E1-4 | HR, K, 3 RBI
2026-04-17 vs NYM0 HR | 1 RBI / 4 Ch | 0 E1-2 | BB, RBI, 2 R
2026-04-15 @ PHI1 HR | 2 RBI / 2 Ch | 0 E3-5 | HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
2026-04-14 @ PHI0 HR | 0 RBI / 3 Ch | 0 E0-3 | 2 BB, K, 2 R