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

Sánchez, Gary

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.314 xwOBA
Range
0.249 to 0.380
Live Δ
yes
Team MIL Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 34 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.

2026-06-02
xwOBA preseason0.317
xwOBA current pace0.348
xwOBA rolling p500.329
Observed weight37%
xwOBA
0.283 0.305 0.329 0.353 0.375
wOBA
0.329 0.355 0.384 0.413 0.439
ISO
0.163 0.185 0.210 0.234 0.256
K%
19.4% 21.6% 24.1% 26.6% 28.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%17.1%
98 +62 vs proj
Barrel%6.2%
65
Bat speed69.1
42
Exit velocity87.0
32
Hard-hit%32.9%
23 -45 vs proj
K%20.2%
61 +34 vs proj
xBA0.283
17
xSLG0.555
63
xwOBA0.348
80 +26 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg-2.0 · C
15
Blocking Runs-0.8 · C
Limited
Catcher Throwing0.3 · C
Limited
Framing Runs-0.6 · C
Limited
Pop Time2.0 · C
Limited
Range Runs-1.3 · C
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed24.6 · DH
3
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 78.2% · rebadged research
97
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 28.8% · rebadged research
19
Correct Decisions68.6% · rebadged research
73
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.264 · borderline
90
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.288 · insufficient sample
19
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.266 · validated thin sample
80
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.344 · insufficient sample
23
Resists FastballwOBA 0.385 · validated
3
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.343 · validated
85
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline108
87
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 Sánchez, Gary · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.3622026-05-21: 0.3622026-05-23: 0.3622026-05-24: 0.3602026-05-25: 0.3592026-05-26: 0.3592026-05-28: 0.3592026-05-29: 0.3592026-05-30: 0.3592026-05-31: 0.3582026-06-01: 0.3482026-06-02: 0.348 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

78 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 Sánchez, Gary · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsPull 14%Center field third: 76% of plotted batted ballsCenter 76%Right field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsOppo 10% LF 344 CF 400 RF 345 2026-03-16 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 41.02026-03-16 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA 8.02026-03-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 45.4 / LA -80.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 25.02026-03-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.9 / LA 41.02026-03-18 · field out · ST · popup · EV 70.0 / LA 74.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 80.4 / LA 61.02026-03-19 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 107.2 / LA 34.02026-03-23 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 107.8 / LA 8.02026-03-24 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 72.3 / LA 23.02026-03-29 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -2.02026-03-29 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 27.02026-03-31 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 30.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 2.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 41.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 84.0 / LA -22.02026-04-05 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 109.0 / LA 27.02026-04-07 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 5.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.8 / LA -22.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.9 / LA 19.02026-04-08 · field out · CU · popup · EV 68.8 / LA 65.02026-04-11 · field out · FC · popup · EV 52.6 / LA 80.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 83.0 / LA 80.02026-04-12 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 106.5 / LA 36.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 88.2 / LA 24.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · popup · EV 78.4 / LA 50.02026-04-14 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 34.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 70.4 / LA -51.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA -56.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 80.2 / LA 43.02026-04-16 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 89.3 / LA 14.02026-04-16 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 108.8 / LA 11.02026-04-17 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA -20.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.0 / LA -27.02026-04-18 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 67.0 / LA -23.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 77.0 / LA 60.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.8 / LA 21.02026-04-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 109.1 / LA -9.02026-04-19 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 88.9 / LA 4.02026-04-21 · triple · FC · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 22.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 2.02026-04-21 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA -26.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · popup · EV 91.2 / LA 59.02026-04-22 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 42.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.2 / LA -21.02026-04-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -24.02026-04-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 72.1 / LA 25.02026-04-23 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 73.1 / LA 41.02026-04-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 37.02026-04-26 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 9.02026-04-26 · field out · FS · popup · EV 54.3 / LA 58.02026-04-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.3 / LA 10.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 36.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.3 / LA -9.02026-04-29 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 81.7 / LA 11.02026-05-01 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -17.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 48.02026-05-02 · field out · FC · popup · EV 74.7 / LA 66.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 57.3 / LA -18.02026-05-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 90.3 / LA 68.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 53.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 39.02026-05-03 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 40.02026-05-08 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.2 / LA -2.02026-05-08 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 59.9 / LA -36.02026-05-08 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 111.9 / LA 7.02026-05-09 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 84.1 / LA 48.02026-05-13 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 45.9 / LA -42.02026-05-14 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 108.2 / LA 11.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.4 / LA 39.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · popup · EV 79.5 / LA 67.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.5 / LA 50.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.9 / LA 28.02026-05-16 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.8 / LA -6.02026-05-23 · field out · FS · popup · EV 70.3 / LA 44.02026-05-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 65.1 / LA 5.02026-05-31 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -44.02026-05-31 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA -3.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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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 Sánchez, Gary · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 19%19%Whiff: 25%25%Zone contact: 84%84%Contact: 75%75%Hard hit: 33%33% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-34 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.034
wOBA Δ+0.070
Sample129 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances291----
Home Runs13----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3140.249 to 0.380+/- 0.066
ISO0.1970.136 to 0.274+/- 0.069
Barrel%7.1%4.8% to 10.4%+/- 2.8%
Hard-Hit%43.9%37.0% to 54.1%+/- 8.6%
K%26.9%21.5% to 35.7%+/- 7.1%
BB%7.6%4.7% to 11.5%+/- 3.4%
BABIP0.2640.180 to 0.302+/- 0.061
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

983 career PA

xwOBA0.235
K%18.7%
BB%5.4%
Barrel6.7%
vs RHP

2579 career PA

xwOBA0.220
K%19.6%
BB%5.2%
Barrel5.3%