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Player Tacoma Rainiers Refreshed Jul 18 06:00 AM ET
Player profile / Tacoma Rainiers

Alex Hoppe

P · Bats/Throws R/R · 6' 1", 200 lb · Age 27

Cards
0
Modules
0
Live Δ
yes
Club Tacoma Rainiers Position P Roster Reassigned to Minors Status Out / inactive
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Season by season

3D Pitch Lab Projections
WLERAGGSSVIPSOWHIP
2026016.38210024.0261.46
1 Seasons016.38210024.0261.46
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.

2026-07-18
35
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
52
Arsenal4 metrics
55
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-18
ERA preseason3.87
ERA current pace6.38
ERA rolling p504.67
Observed weight32%
ERA
2.56 3.56 4.67 5.78 6.79
FIP
1.32 2.31 3.42 4.52 5.51
K%
11.2% 14.5% 18.2% 21.9% 25.2%
BB%
4.1% 5.6% 7.2% 8.8% 10.3%
Live percentile strip

Current traits vs projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.48
22
ERA6.38
8
BB%9.7%
35
K%23.0%
55 +19 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.307
56 -33 vs proj
Barrel allowed2.7%
98 +41 vs proj
Fastball velo97.7
92
Hard-hit allowed41.3%
33
Whiff%25.5%
71 +26 vs proj
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

How nasty this pitcher's stuff grades in our pitch-level model. Missing coverage is shown explicitly.

2026-07-18
Fastball Stuff+106
77
Mithrandir Stuff+103
63
Sinker Stuff+102
48
Slider Stuff+99
32
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 Hoppe, Alex · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.307 2026-07-07: 0.3072026-07-08: 0.3072026-07-09: 0.3072026-07-10: 0.3072026-07-11: 0.3072026-07-12: 0.3072026-07-13: 0.3072026-07-14: 0.3072026-07-15: 0.3072026-07-16: 0.3072026-07-17: 0.3072026-07-18: 0.307 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA allowed MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 47%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
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 Hoppe, Alex · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 34%34%Zone: 46%46%Whiff: 26%26%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 43%43%Hard hit allowed: 41%41% 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.

Watch the pitches in 3D →

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Hoppe, Alex · 2026 arsenal snapshot Slider: 47.1%4-Seam Fastball: 36.2%Sinker: 15.3%Changeup: 1.4% SL47% · 88 mphprimary pitch SL 47%FF 36%SI 15%CH 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Hoppe, Alex · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Slider: 47% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 88.3 mphSL88 mph4-Seam Fastball: 36% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 14″ drop, 97.7 mphFF98 mphSinker: 15% usage, 10″ horizontal break, 19″ drop, 97.5 mphSI98 mphChangeup: 1% usage, 17″ horizontal break, 25″ drop, 91.9 mphCH92 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 44.7% 119 99 limited sample
FB 38.3% 102 106 limited sample
SI 15.8% 42 102 limited sample
CH 1.1% 3 112 limited sample
Method note

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

Reference layer

Current snapshot

Age27
Height6' 1"
Weight200 lb
Debut2026-04-27
Live layer

Delta / regression

ERA Δ+1.79
K% Δ+0.025
Mithrandir coverage

Module shelf

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Projection links / recent games

Available detail

Pitcher Projections 202620.5% K | 4.59 ERAProjection