Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / AZ · 2026

McCann, James

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.301 xwOBA
Range
0.250 to 0.349
Live Δ
yes
Team AZ Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 36 Status IL-10
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-02
xwOBA preseason0.311
xwOBA current pace0.208
xwOBA rolling p500.285
Observed weight25%
xwOBA
0.245 0.264 0.285 0.306 0.325
wOBA
0.237 0.270 0.306 0.342 0.374
ISO
0.105 0.131 0.160 0.189 0.215
K%
19.7% 22.1% 24.7% 27.4% 29.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%1.4%
0 -19 vs proj
Barrel%10.8%
96 +49 vs proj
Bat speed70.3
61
Exit velocity89.3
60
Hard-hit%50.0%
90 +42 vs proj
K%25.7%
32
xBA0.254
6
xSLG0.397
15
xwOBA0.208
2 -38 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.2 · C
43
Catcher Throwing0.5 · C
59
Framing Runs-1.3 · C
28
Outs Above Avg0.0 · C
80
Pop Time2.0 · C
23
Range Runs0.1 · C
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed25.5 · C
11
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.

2026-06-02
Avoids Bad ChasesST 54.6% · rebadged research
11
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 37.2% · rebadged research
3
Correct Decisions57.6% · rebadged research
6
Mithrandir Stuff+43
0
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.274 · borderline
77
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.277 · insufficient sample
46
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.273 · validated thin sample
60
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.313 · insufficient sample
93
Resists FastballwOBA 0.319 · validated
87
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.367 · validated
28
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline83
4
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 McCann, James · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.2082026-05-21: 0.2082026-05-23: 0.2082026-05-24: 0.2082026-05-25: 0.2082026-05-26: 0.2082026-05-28: 0.2082026-05-29: 0.2082026-05-30: 0.2082026-05-31: 0.2082026-06-01: 0.2082026-06-02: 0.208 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

54 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 McCann, James · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsPull 7%Center field third: 76% of plotted batted ballsCenter 76%Right field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsOppo 17% LF 330 CF 400 RF 330 2026-03-16 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 26.02026-03-16 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 102.1 / LA 29.02026-03-16 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 36.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.8 / LA 47.02026-03-19 · field out · FC · popup · EV 69.1 / LA 61.02026-03-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA -24.02026-03-19 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 24.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 29.02026-03-24 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 106.8 / LA 17.02026-03-24 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 110.1 / LA 16.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 42.02026-03-31 · double · CU · ground_ball · EV 94.4 / LA -3.02026-04-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA -19.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.2 / LA 47.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.6 / LA 32.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 94.1 / LA -19.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.2 / LA -24.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 36.02026-04-10 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.8 / LA -14.02026-04-10 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 106.2 / LA 16.02026-04-10 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 30.8 / LA 3.02026-04-12 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 108.3 / LA 21.02026-04-12 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 2.02026-04-14 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 1.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -2.02026-04-14 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 15.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 34.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA -4.02026-04-17 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 4.02026-04-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 92.9 / LA 16.02026-04-19 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 96.6 / LA 19.02026-04-19 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA -4.02026-04-22 · field out · ST · popup · EV 75.2 / LA 67.02026-04-22 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -13.02026-04-22 · grounded into double play · SV · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -7.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 62.2 / LA 13.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 47.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -7.02026-04-26 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 68.1 / LA -23.02026-04-28 · single · SV · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA -8.02026-04-30 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 75.9 / LA 12.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 45.02026-05-02 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 70.9 / LA -41.02026-05-02 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 66.2 / LA 1.02026-05-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.3 / LA -4.02026-05-07 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA -7.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -13.02026-05-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 30.02026-05-10 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 109.8 / LA 5.02026-05-10 · sac bunt · FS · ground_ball · EV 25.8 / LA 36.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.0 / LA -11.02026-05-16 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -9.02026-05-16 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 108.3 / LA 18.02026-05-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -67.0 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 McCann, James · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 51%51%Chase: 45%45%Whiff: 28%28%Zone contact: 86%86%Contact: 72%72%Hard hit: 50%50% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-36 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.093
wOBA Δ+0.005
Sample74 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances293----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3010.250 to 0.349+/- 0.050
ISO0.1490.091 to 0.235+/- 0.072
Barrel%4.9%2.6% to 8.0%+/- 2.7%
Hard-Hit%39.8%33.6% to 49.7%+/- 8.1%
K%23.0%19.5% to 32.1%+/- 6.3%
BB%5.8%3.5% to 8.8%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.2800.209 to 0.325+/- 0.058
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1100 career PA

xwOBA0.220
K%15.4%
BB%3.4%
Barrel4.2%
vs RHP

2416 career PA

xwOBA0.204
K%17.6%
BB%3.7%
Barrel3.3%