Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Aug 31 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / ATH · 2026

Butler, Lawrence

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.324 xwOBA
Range
0.297 to 0.362
Live Δ
yes
Team ATH Archetype Balanced regular Age 26 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.

2026-08-31
66
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
66
Defense4 metrics
17
Speed3 metrics
37
Plate skills10 metrics
72
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-08-31
xwOBA preseason0.329
xwOBA current pace0.320
xwOBA rolling p500.323
Observed weight67%
xwOBA
0.301 0.311 0.323 0.334 0.345
wOBA
0.306 0.319 0.334 0.349 0.363
ISO
0.135 0.147 0.160 0.174 0.186
K%
23.1% 24.3% 25.7% 27.1% 28.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-08-31
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.7%
48 -22 vs proj
Exit velocity89.0
63
Hard-hit%45.4%
81
xBA0.341
74
xSLG0.540
62
xwOBA0.320
69
BB%12.3%
88 +34 vs proj
Bat speed71.7
77
K%26.0%
33
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-1.6 · RF
16
Arm Strength93.3 · RF
49
Outs Above Avg-7.0 · RF
2
Range Runs-8.7 · RF
1
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-2.2 · RF
11
SB Success Rate85.7% · RF
67
Sprint Speed26.8 · RF
33
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.

2026-08-31
Avoids Bad ChasesST 72.3% · rebadged research
85
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.5% · rebadged research
76
Correct Decisions71.6% · rebadged research
92
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline110
90
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.318 · borderline
9
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.257 · insufficient sample
94
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.277 · validated thin sample
49
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.317 · insufficient sample
80
Resists FastballwOBA 0.337 · validated
51
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.311 · validated
99
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 Butler, Lawrence · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.304 0.320 2026-08-20: 0.3142026-08-21: 0.3142026-08-22: 0.3142026-08-23: 0.3142026-08-24: 0.3142026-08-25: 0.3132026-08-26: 0.3132026-08-27: 0.3162026-08-28: 0.3162026-08-29: 0.3162026-08-30: 0.3172026-08-31: 0.320 2026-08-20 2026-08-31 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

172 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 Butler, Lawrence · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 78% of plotted batted ballsCenter 78%Right field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsOppo 9% LF 325 CF 403 RF 325 2026-03-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA -42.02026-03-19 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 106.5 / LA 11.02026-03-20 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 102.5 / LA 30.02026-03-22 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 80.6 / LA 16.02026-03-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 5.02026-03-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 90.4 / LA -39.02026-03-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.1 / LA -69.02026-03-27 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 72.0 / LA 8.02026-03-29 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 106.9 / LA -13.02026-03-30 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.8 / LA -4.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 83.6 / LA 37.02026-03-30 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 110.8 / LA 10.02026-03-31 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 28.02026-03-31 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 70.6 / LA -21.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA 4.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.1 / LA -63.02026-04-03 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 72.0 / LA 29.02026-04-03 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.2 / LA 35.02026-04-03 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 1.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 6.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 39.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.3 / LA -23.02026-04-05 · double play · FC · line_drive · EV 109.1 / LA 18.02026-04-05 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 104.8 / LA 13.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 17.02026-04-08 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 12.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -26.02026-04-09 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 110.3 / LA 10.02026-04-09 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -14.02026-04-10 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.5 / LA -7.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.9 / LA -38.02026-04-10 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.4 / LA -18.02026-04-10 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 56.9 / LA -52.02026-04-11 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 70.6 / LA 20.02026-04-11 · force out · FO · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -8.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 42.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 40.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 4.02026-04-13 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 64.5 / LA -33.02026-04-13 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 27.02026-04-13 · field out · FC · popup · EV 60.2 / LA 29.02026-04-13 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 110.0 / LA 5.02026-04-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 5.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 7.02026-04-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 16.02026-04-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 38.1 / LA -37.02026-04-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 111.6 / LA -6.02026-04-16 · single · SL · popup · EV 65.9 / LA 48.02026-04-16 · field out · FC · popup · EV 87.9 / LA 72.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 112.7 / LA 14.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.8 / LA -20.02026-04-18 · fielders choice · FF · ground_ball · EV 52.7 / LA -64.02026-04-18 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 93.3 / LA 11.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 47.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 86.7 / LA 46.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 109.9 / LA -13.02026-04-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 13.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -19.02026-04-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.6 / LA 9.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.9 / LA -24.02026-04-24 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 82.8 / LA 47.02026-04-24 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -7.02026-04-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA -4.02026-04-26 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 106.0 / LA 9.02026-04-26 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 49.02026-04-26 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 107.7 / LA 6.02026-04-26 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA 7.02026-04-29 · field error · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.7 / LA -16.02026-04-29 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 105.6 / LA 33.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 79.2 / LA 51.02026-04-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 54.02026-04-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 33.02026-05-01 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA -13.02026-05-01 · field out · FC · popup · EV 78.4 / LA 70.02026-05-02 · field out · FC · ground_ball2026-05-02 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 86.3 / LA 10.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA -11.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.3 / LA 17.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 29.02026-05-07 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 105.2 / LA 17.02026-05-07 · field out · EP · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 41.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -8.02026-05-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 78.2 / LA 18.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 83.4 / LA 28.02026-05-09 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA 12.02026-05-09 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -27.02026-05-10 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -26.02026-05-12 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 28.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -29.02026-05-15 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA -7.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.7 / LA 52.02026-05-16 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 74.1 / LA 14.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.9 / LA 56.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -6.02026-05-18 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 80.9 / LA 18.02026-05-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball2026-05-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -21.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.6 / LA 0.02026-05-21 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 77.9 / LA 13.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -3.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -10.02026-05-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 38.2 / LA 32.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -18.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.1 / LA -39.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 40.3 / LA -69.02026-05-31 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 93.6 / LA 8.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 50.0 / LA -78.02026-05-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 107.6 / LA 8.02026-06-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -2.02026-06-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 88.8 / LA 11.02026-06-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.1 / LA -77.02026-06-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 79.0 / LA 14.02026-06-15 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 26.02026-06-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.4 / LA 8.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 54.9 / LA -61.02026-06-20 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 35.1 / LA -54.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.2 / LA -48.02026-06-24 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 109.7 / LA 8.02026-06-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -23.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.8 / LA -31.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 2.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA -13.02026-07-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.1 / LA -3.02026-07-31 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 76.4 / LA 32.02026-07-31 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -15.02026-08-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.2 / LA -28.02026-08-02 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 54.02026-08-02 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 5.02026-08-04 · field error · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -17.02026-08-04 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 2.02026-08-05 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 107.9 / LA 30.02026-08-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.1 / LA -15.02026-08-05 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 58.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.8 / LA -34.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -64.02026-08-07 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 48.02026-08-08 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 93.7 / LA 22.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 13.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 107.1 / LA -22.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 86.2 / LA 21.02026-08-11 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 37.02026-08-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -4.02026-08-11 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 39.02026-08-14 · grounded into double play · SV · ground_ball · EV 68.7 / LA -3.02026-08-14 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.4 / LA 24.02026-08-14 · field out · SL · popup · EV 68.6 / LA 65.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 48.02026-08-15 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 101.7 / LA 17.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 75.2 / LA 53.02026-08-16 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 27.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 81.3 / LA 29.02026-08-16 · field out · CH · popup · EV 83.3 / LA 79.02026-08-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 6.02026-08-17 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 1.02026-08-17 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 9.02026-08-17 · field out · CH · popup · EV 74.2 / LA 66.02026-08-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 3.02026-08-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 86.1 / LA 15.02026-08-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 107.0 / LA -12.02026-08-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.2 / LA -12.02026-08-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA -4.02026-08-22 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 102.8 / LA -9.02026-08-22 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 88.5 / LA -28.02026-08-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 82.5 / LA 9.02026-08-24 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA -8.02026-08-24 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 96.3 / LA 22.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 0.02026-08-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 52.8 / LA -58.02026-08-26 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 28.02026-08-29 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.1 / LA 14.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.0 / LA 16.02026-08-30 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 10.0 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

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Butler, Lawrence · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 73.8 mph Hard swing rate 39% Whiff / swing 28% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Butler, Lawrence · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 25%25%Whiff: 24%24%Zone contact: 81%81%Contact: 76%76%Hard hit: 45%45% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.271 vs 0.232 xwOBA split).
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.004
wOBA Δ+0.010
Sample447 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances572----
Home Runs21----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3240.297 to 0.362+/- 0.033
ISO0.1760.130 to 0.256+/- 0.063
Barrel%6.2%4.3% to 8.6%+/- 2.2%
Hard-Hit%45.1%40.0% to 51.6%+/- 5.8%
K%24.2%19.5% to 31.3%+/- 5.9%
BB%8.8%6.7% to 11.5%+/- 2.4%
BABIP0.2920.248 to 0.338+/- 0.045
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

246 career PA

xwOBA0.232
K%25.5%
BB%4.9%
Barrel4.3%
vs RHP

1013 career PA

xwOBA0.271
K%20.8%
BB%7.6%
Barrel5.7%