Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / MIN · 2026

Outman, James

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.315 xwOBA
Range
0.244 to 0.385
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Balanced regular Age 29 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.

2026-06-01
xwOBA preseason0.308
xwOBA current pace0.201
xwOBA rolling p500.278
Observed weight29%
xwOBA
0.225 0.250 0.278 0.305 0.330
wOBA
0.279 0.310 0.344 0.378 0.409
ISO
0.096 0.130 0.167 0.204 0.238
K%
29.1% 31.7% 34.6% 37.5% 40.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%6.8%
27 -36 vs proj
Barrel%2.3%
17 -43 vs proj
Bat speed68.7
36
Exit velocity86.6
27
Hard-hit%31.9%
19 -38 vs proj
K%36.4%
2
xBA0.269
11
xSLG0.356
7
xwOBA0.201
2 -55 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg1.0 · CF
80
Arm Runs0.0 · CF
Limited
Range Runs0.8 · CF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.8 · CF
69
Sprint Speed27.9 · CF
67
SB Success Rate75.0% · CF
Limited
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.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 60.8% · rebadged research
28
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 17.5% · rebadged research
95
Correct Decisions68.1% · rebadged research
69
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.264 · borderline
89
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.286 · insufficient sample
23
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.255 · validated thin sample
94
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.345 · insufficient sample
21
Resists FastballwOBA 0.306 · validated
95
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.371 · validated
20
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline103
64
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 Outman, James · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.2132026-05-19: 0.2042026-05-21: 0.2072026-05-23: 0.2102026-05-24: 0.2102026-05-25: 0.2192026-05-26: 0.2192026-05-28: 0.2042026-05-29: 0.2042026-05-30: 0.2042026-05-31: 0.2042026-06-01: 0.201 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 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 Outman, James · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsPull 11%Center field third: 62% of plotted batted ballsCenter 62%Right field third: 28% of plotted batted ballsOppo 28% LF 339 CF 403 RF 328 2026-03-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 24.02026-03-17 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 75.2 / LA 15.02026-03-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 0.02026-03-19 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 79.2 / LA 40.02026-03-21 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 10.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 7.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.1 / LA -19.02026-03-22 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 79.8 / LA 19.02026-03-23 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.2 / LA 22.02026-03-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.1 / LA 9.02026-03-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 36.02026-03-24 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 36.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · popup · EV 86.7 / LA 59.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 38.02026-04-01 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA 2.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -20.02026-04-04 · field out · CH · popup · EV 55.8 / LA 51.02026-04-09 · field out · SL · popup · EV 79.4 / LA 82.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.3 / LA 63.02026-04-12 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 67.4 / LA -12.02026-04-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 78.6 / LA 17.02026-04-19 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 84.8 / LA 45.02026-04-19 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 28.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.1 / LA 65.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 4.02026-04-26 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 67.8 / LA -11.02026-04-26 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 14.02026-04-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 65.8 / LA -10.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 58.6 / LA 40.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 31.02026-05-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 87.3 / LA 16.02026-05-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA -16.02026-05-14 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 81.2 / LA 16.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.8 / LA -10.02026-05-14 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 19.02026-05-15 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 98.4 / LA 15.02026-05-15 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 34.02026-05-16 · triple · FC · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 23.02026-05-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA 1.02026-05-18 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 94.0 / LA 13.02026-05-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 49.02026-05-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 84.0 / LA 10.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 58.02026-05-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 62.7 / LA -24.02026-05-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 76.9 / LA -23.02026-05-20 · double · CU · ground_ball · EV 86.6 / LA -6.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.7 / LA -45.0 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.

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 Outman, James · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 32%32%Whiff: 36%36%Zone contact: 75%75%Contact: 64%64%Hard hit: 32%32% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Walk rate keeps the offensive floor healthy even if the batted-ball results wobble.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.114
wOBA Δ+0.029
Sample88 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances291----
Home Runs10----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3150.244 to 0.385+/- 0.070
ISO0.1680.091 to 0.285+/- 0.097
Barrel%5.8%3.0% to 8.7%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%41.6%31.5% to 51.4%+/- 10.0%
K%34.6%28.0% to 42.6%+/- 7.3%
BB%9.8%6.3% to 12.8%+/- 3.2%
BABIP0.2920.225 to 0.350+/- 0.063
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

229 career PA

xwOBA0.206
K%25.9%
BB%7.3%
Barrel2.6%
vs RHP

730 career PA

xwOBA0.231
K%25.6%
BB%8.2%
Barrel4.5%