Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / ATH · 2026

Walton, Donovan

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.300 xwOBA
Range
0.182 to 0.316
Live Δ
yes
Team ATH Archetype Impact slugger Age 32 Status Healthy / active roster
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.

2026-07-17
45
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
41
Defense1 metrics
18
Speed1 metrics
25
Plate skills10 metrics
44
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-17
xwOBA preseason0.292
xwOBA current pace0.312
xwOBA rolling p500.299
Observed weight33%
xwOBA
0.250 0.273 0.299 0.324 0.347
wOBA
0.340 0.368 0.400 0.432 0.460
ISO
0.096 0.123 0.153 0.183 0.211
K%
10.8% 14.3% 18.1% 22.0% 25.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.6%
28
Exit velocity86.0
26
Hard-hit%37.6%
45 +22 vs proj
xBA0.337
66
xSLG0.510
50
xwOBA0.312
55
BB%5.5%
17 -29 vs proj
Bat speed65.3
8
K%17.3%
78
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg-2.0 · 3B
18
Arm Runs0.0 · 3B
Small sample
Range Runs-2.9 · 3B
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.4 · 3B
25
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.

2026-07-17
Avoids Bad ChasesST 58.9% · rebadged research
20
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.7% · rebadged research
35
Correct Decisions66.0% · rebadged research
49
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.280 · borderline
70
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.287 · insufficient sample
25
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.277 · validated thin sample
60
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.325 · insufficient sample
69
Resists FastballwOBA 0.351 · validated
26
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.353 · validated
68
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline93
17
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 Walton, Donovan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.312 2026-07-06: 0.3112026-07-07: 0.3122026-07-08: 0.3122026-07-09: 0.3122026-07-10: 0.3122026-07-11: 0.3122026-07-12: 0.3122026-07-13: 0.3122026-07-14: 0.3122026-07-15: 0.3122026-07-16: 0.3122026-07-17: 0.312 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

47 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 Walton, Donovan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsPull 17%Center field third: 70% of plotted batted ballsCenter 70%Right field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsOppo 13% LF 347 CF 396 RF 350 2026-03-16 · field out · CH · popup · EV 59.4 / LA 55.02026-03-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.1 / LA -10.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 30.02026-03-18 · field out · ST · popup · EV 61.2 / LA 59.02026-03-18 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 72.6 / LA 24.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 65.7 / LA 13.02026-03-19 · single · pitch · ground_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 3.02026-03-20 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 40.02026-03-20 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 6.02026-03-23 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -13.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.3 / LA -26.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.8 / LA 19.02026-05-22 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 25.02026-05-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -6.02026-05-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 42.5 / LA 16.02026-05-23 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 83.5 / LA -2.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA -40.02026-05-26 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 84.3 / LA 12.02026-05-26 · double · KC · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 26.02026-05-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 58.02026-05-27 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 69.6 / LA -34.02026-05-31 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 6.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 61.4 / LA -48.02026-06-01 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 90.9 / LA 16.02026-06-01 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 62.1 / LA 16.02026-06-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 61.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 48.1 / LA -62.02026-06-05 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 102.9 / LA 16.02026-06-15 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 31.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 41.02026-06-15 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 98.7 / LA 11.02026-06-20 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.9 / LA 7.02026-06-20 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA 8.02026-06-20 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 43.5 / LA -32.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 24.02026-06-20 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 91.5 / LA 17.02026-06-22 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 13.02026-06-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 76.7 / LA 32.02026-06-22 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 103.0 / LA -26.02026-06-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -20.02026-06-24 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 86.1 / LA 19.02026-06-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.2 / LA -18.02026-06-26 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 93.4 / LA 22.02026-06-26 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 91.8 / LA 12.02026-06-30 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 17.02026-06-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.3 / LA -2.02026-06-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 93.2 / LA 33.0 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. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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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 Walton, Donovan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 52%52%Chase: 31%31%Whiff: 21%21%Zone contact: 86%86%Contact: 79%79%Hard hit: 38%38% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-32 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.012
wOBA Δ+0.100
Sample110 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances215----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3000.182 to 0.316+/- 0.067
ISO0.1350.033 to 0.199+/- 0.083
Barrel%4.0%0.5% to 5.7%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%32.6%17.9% to 41.0%+/- 11.6%
K%19.5%8.8% to 30.2%+/- 10.7%
BB%8.3%3.0% to 13.1%+/- 5.0%
BABIP0.2760.147 to 0.319+/- 0.086
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

62 career PA

xwOBA0.042
K%2.8%
BB%2.5%
Barrel0.5%
vs RHP

209 career PA

xwOBA0.047
K%2.6%
BB%2.9%
Barrel0.6%