Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 18 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / NYY · 2026

Schuemann, Max

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.292 xwOBA
Range
0.239 to 0.345
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 29 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.

2026-07-18
49
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
51
Defense2 metrics
34
Speed2 metrics
36
Plate skills11 metrics
55
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-18
xwOBA preseason0.287
xwOBA current pace0.338
xwOBA rolling p500.302
Observed weight29%
xwOBA
0.260 0.280 0.302 0.324 0.344
wOBA
0.420 0.452 0.487 0.523 0.555
ISO
0.100 0.126 0.155 0.183 0.209
K%
17.7% 19.9% 22.4% 24.8% 27.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%6.7%
76 +47 vs proj
Exit velocity83.4
8
Hard-hit%38.3%
47 +17 vs proj
xBA0.303
28
xSLG0.532
57
xwOBA0.338
77 +43 vs proj
BB%16.9%
99 +46 vs proj
Bat speed68.4
33
K%24.7%
37 -21 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength90.2 · LF
23
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF
46
Arm Runs-0.2 · LF
Small sample
Range Runs-0.5 · LF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
SB Success Rate60.0% · LF
11
Sprint Speed27.8 · LF
61
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.

2026-07-18
Avoids Bad ChasesST 74.7% · rebadged research
92
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.1% · rebadged research
77
Correct Decisions71.1% · rebadged research
89
Mithrandir Stuff+48
1
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.296 · borderline
32
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.276 · insufficient sample
60
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.287 · validated thin sample
32
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.341 · insufficient sample
26
Resists FastballwOBA 0.352 · validated
25
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.350 · validated
76
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline112
93
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 Schuemann, Max · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.338 2026-07-07: 0.3492026-07-08: 0.3492026-07-09: 0.3422026-07-10: 0.3342026-07-11: 0.3402026-07-12: 0.3402026-07-13: 0.3402026-07-14: 0.3392026-07-15: 0.3392026-07-16: 0.3382026-07-17: 0.3382026-07-18: 0.338 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Hitter optimization

Swing path and decision map

Max Schuemann's tools (82) outpace production (88) by -6 points. Primary finding: excellent plate discipline but too passive on hittable pitches — letting strikes go by.

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See the swing in 3D →

Passive In-Zone Approach
Pass Attack Pass Attack Attack Attack Pass Attack Pass

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Hittable takes / Expansion guardrail
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

27 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 Schuemann, Max · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsPull 11%Center field third: 70% of plotted batted ballsCenter 70%Right field third: 19% of plotted batted ballsOppo 19% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -56.02026-03-15 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 80.7 / LA 14.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.3 / LA 29.02026-03-17 · field error · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.8 / LA -42.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.1 / LA 18.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.3 / LA 70.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.3 / LA 16.02026-03-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA 2.02026-03-22 · sac bunt · SL · ground_ball · EV 31.4 / LA -54.02026-03-23 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.5 / LA 33.02026-04-29 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.4 / LA 72.02026-05-07 · field out · CU · popup · EV 73.5 / LA 82.02026-05-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 66.9 / LA 11.02026-05-07 · double · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.9 / LA -2.02026-05-11 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.2 / LA 37.02026-05-11 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 30.02026-05-12 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.5 / LA 28.02026-05-12 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 64.0 / LA 0.02026-05-18 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 1.02026-05-18 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 4.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -7.02026-05-31 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 9.02026-06-04 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 62.9 / LA 17.02026-06-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 40.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 25.02026-06-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 45.02026-06-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 46.0 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 Schuemann, Max · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 20%20%Whiff: 28%28%Zone contact: 82%82%Contact: 72%72%Hard hit: 38%38% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.047
wOBA Δ+0.196
Sample89 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances363----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2920.239 to 0.345+/- 0.053
ISO0.1130.056 to 0.202+/- 0.073
Barrel%3.7%1.5% to 6.7%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%34.7%27.3% to 45.9%+/- 9.3%
K%21.0%16.8% to 28.9%+/- 6.1%
BB%8.8%6.1% to 12.2%+/- 3.0%
BABIP0.2740.201 to 0.312+/- 0.056
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

182 career PA

xwOBA0.219
K%14.3%
BB%7.5%
Barrel2.7%
vs RHP

526 career PA

xwOBA0.214
K%16.5%
BB%7.0%
Barrel2.1%