Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / KC · 2026

Marte, Starling

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.315 xwOBA
Range
0.278 to 0.355
Live Δ
yes
Team KC Archetype Balanced regular Age 38 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
xwOBA preseason0.318
xwOBA current pace0.281
xwOBA rolling p500.308
Observed weight27%
xwOBA
0.275 0.291 0.308 0.325 0.341
wOBA
0.327 0.360 0.397 0.433 0.466
ISO
0.072 0.093 0.115 0.138 0.159
K%
20.6% 22.4% 24.4% 26.5% 28.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%7.4%
34 +16 vs proj
Barrel%4.9%
48
Bat speed70.1
57
Exit velocity91.2
86
Hard-hit%36.0%
32
K%27.2%
25 -15 vs proj
xBA0.343
67
xSLG0.469
36
xwOBA0.281
24 -32 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
45
Arm Runs1.0 · RF
Limited
Range Runs0.2 · RF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed25.0 · RF
6
SB Success Rate0.0% · RF
Limited
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 65.4% · rebadged research
48
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 29.1% · rebadged research
16
Correct Decisions65.9% · rebadged research
47
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.279 · borderline
68
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.282 · insufficient sample
35
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.277 · validated thin sample
45
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.327 · insufficient sample
65
Resists FastballwOBA 0.336 · validated
57
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.371 · validated
20
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline97
32
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 Marte, Starling · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.3002026-05-19: 0.3002026-05-21: 0.2902026-05-23: 0.2872026-05-24: 0.2872026-05-25: 0.2872026-05-26: 0.2832026-05-28: 0.2792026-05-29: 0.2792026-05-30: 0.2792026-05-31: 0.2862026-06-01: 0.281 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

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

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Marte, Starling · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsPull 14%Center field third: 69% of plotted batted ballsCenter 69%Right field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsOppo 16% LF 330 CF 410 RF 330 2026-03-15 · field error · FC · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA -50.02026-03-15 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.9 / LA -13.02026-03-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.7 / LA 13.02026-03-17 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 108.8 / LA 19.02026-03-19 · grounded into double play · pitch · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA -5.02026-03-19 · field out · pitch · fly_ball · EV 88.2 / LA 35.02026-03-19 · field out · pitch · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 5.02026-03-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -5.02026-03-21 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 7.02026-03-23 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 83.9 / LA -36.02026-03-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 107.8 / LA -9.02026-03-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 44.02026-03-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.9 / LA -21.02026-04-04 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 108.2 / LA 19.02026-04-05 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 1.02026-04-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 107.3 / LA -17.02026-04-08 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 106.0 / LA 19.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 79.8 / LA 29.02026-04-14 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 109.2 / LA 1.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 33.02026-04-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA -20.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 74.9 / LA 42.02026-04-15 · fielders choice out · FS · ground_ball · EV 74.5 / LA -46.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · LA -82.02026-04-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 40.8 / LA -61.02026-04-19 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA 0.02026-04-19 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.9 / LA -4.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 37.02026-04-24 · sac fly · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.3 / LA 48.02026-04-24 · single · KC · line_drive · EV 86.0 / LA 15.02026-04-26 · double · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA -10.02026-04-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 90.6 / LA 10.02026-04-30 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.8 / LA 1.02026-04-30 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 14.02026-04-30 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 105.4 / LA 19.02026-05-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 46.02026-05-06 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 61.1 / LA 26.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 102.0 / LA -6.02026-05-13 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 106.0 / LA 10.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 87.5 / LA 25.02026-05-14 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 84.4 / LA 19.02026-05-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 55.02026-05-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 8.02026-05-19 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 80.1 / LA 0.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.6 / LA -16.02026-05-20 · single · FF · popup · EV 64.4 / LA 54.02026-05-20 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -9.02026-05-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.3 / LA -32.02026-05-26 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 47.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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 Marte, Starling · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 26%26%Zone contact: 84%84%Contact: 74%74%Hard hit: 36%36% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
2
templated note
Age-38 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.034
wOBA Δ+0.082
Sample81 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances418----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3150.278 to 0.355+/- 0.038
ISO0.1240.072 to 0.188+/- 0.058
Barrel%4.0%2.8% to 6.7%+/- 1.9%
Hard-Hit%37.2%32.3% to 45.3%+/- 6.5%
K%23.3%18.6% to 28.0%+/- 4.7%
BB%5.8%4.6% to 9.2%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.3170.276 to 0.369+/- 0.047
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1395 career PA

xwOBA0.268
K%17.0%
BB%6.2%
Barrel3.5%
vs RHP

3835 career PA

xwOBA0.251
K%17.6%
BB%4.8%
Barrel3.9%