Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 5 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / ATL · 2026

Kim, Ha-Seong

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.323 xwOBA
Range
0.265 to 0.364
Live Δ
yes
Team ATL Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 31 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.

2026-09-05
9
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
23
Defense4 metrics
36
Speed1 metrics
53
Plate skills10 metrics
62
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-05
xwOBA preseason0.320
xwOBA current pace0.221
xwOBA rolling p500.288
Observed weight32%
xwOBA
0.251 0.268 0.288 0.308 0.325
wOBA
0.127 0.149 0.174 0.199 0.222
ISO
0.062 0.089 0.118 0.147 0.173
K%
17.4% 19.4% 21.6% 23.9% 25.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%1.9%
12 -28 vs proj
Exit velocity86.1
29
Hard-hit%25.8%
8 -23 vs proj
xBA0.226
1
xSLG0.300
1
xwOBA0.221
3 -68 vs proj
BB%9.5%
62
Bat speed70.0
55
K%24.8%
39 -28 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.0 · SS
37
Arm Strength87.2 · SS
51
Outs Above Avg-3.0 · SS
13
Range Runs-0.9 · SS
45
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.6 · SS
53
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.

2026-09-05
Avoids Bad ChasesST 69.7% · rebadged research
71
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 33.3% · rebadged research
6
Correct Decisions65.6% · rebadged research
44
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.281 · borderline
68
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.272 · insufficient sample
68
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.268 · validated thin sample
81
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.317 · insufficient sample
78
Resists FastballwOBA 0.322 · validated
81
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.330 · validated
94
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline97
31
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 Kim, Ha-Seong · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.221 2026-08-25: 0.2072026-08-26: 0.2072026-08-27: 0.2162026-08-28: 0.2132026-08-29: 0.2132026-08-30: 0.2142026-08-31: 0.2092026-09-01: 0.2092026-09-02: 0.2192026-09-03: 0.2232026-09-04: 0.2232026-09-05: 0.221 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

50 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 Kim, Ha-Seong · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 20% of plotted batted ballsPull 20%Center field third: 74% of plotted batted ballsCenter 74%Right field third: 6% of plotted batted ballsOppo 6% LF 335 CF 400 RF 325 2026-05-12 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA -27.02026-05-12 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA -13.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · popup · EV 77.2 / LA 76.02026-05-13 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 90.4 / LA 47.02026-05-13 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 108.1 / LA 1.02026-05-14 · field out · SI · popup · EV 69.3 / LA 72.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.9 / LA -7.02026-05-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.5 / LA 5.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.0 / LA -3.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.9 / LA -60.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 53.4 / LA -11.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.2 / LA 51.02026-05-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.9 / LA -1.02026-05-18 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 82.6 / LA 54.02026-05-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 63.4 / LA -68.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 57.02026-05-19 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 96.9 / LA 11.02026-05-19 · field out · ST · ground_ball2026-05-21 · field out · SL · ground_ball2026-05-21 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 80.6 / LA 16.02026-05-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 27.02026-05-22 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.5 / LA -45.02026-05-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 88.7 / LA -36.02026-05-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 82.3 / LA 54.02026-05-24 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 88.9 / LA -21.02026-05-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.1 / LA -2.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA -56.02026-05-27 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 26.02026-05-27 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 86.0 / LA 31.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 43.02026-05-31 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 84.1 / LA 20.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 76.2 / LA 28.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 27.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.7 / LA 49.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 81.4 / LA 12.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 45.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · popup · EV 74.3 / LA 71.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA -12.02026-08-26 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 103.0 / LA 12.02026-08-27 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA -5.02026-08-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 88.0 / LA 53.02026-08-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 75.0 / LA 44.02026-09-01 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 109.0 / LA 9.02026-09-01 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA -9.02026-09-01 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.5 / LA 3.02026-09-02 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 83.2 / LA 12.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 74.0 / LA 87.02026-09-02 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -7.02026-09-04 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.2 / LA -5.02026-09-04 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -41.0 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 Kim, Ha-Seong · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 25%25%Whiff: 17%17%Zone contact: 91%91%Contact: 83%83%Hard hit: 26%26% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Walk rate keeps the offensive floor healthy even if the batted-ball results wobble.
2
templated note
Age-31 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.102
wOBA Δ-0.149
Sample105 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances344----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3230.265 to 0.364+/- 0.049
ISO0.1440.085 to 0.248+/- 0.081
Barrel%4.3%1.9% to 7.1%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%34.3%27.2% to 42.0%+/- 7.4%
K%20.0%15.4% to 26.7%+/- 5.6%
BB%10.2%7.1% to 13.4%+/- 3.1%
BABIP0.2800.228 to 0.331+/- 0.051
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

702 career PA

xwOBA0.258
K%13.3%
BB%9.0%
Barrel2.8%
vs RHP

1615 career PA

xwOBA0.249
K%16.0%
BB%9.1%
Barrel2.5%