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

Jones, Spencer

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.291 xwOBA
Range
0.109 to 0.327
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Impact slugger Age 25 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
94
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
81
Defense4 metrics
44
Speed3 metrics
61
Plate skills10 metrics
48
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 preseason0.252
xwOBA current pace0.329
xwOBA rolling p500.289
Observed weight48%
xwOBA
0.229 0.257 0.289 0.320 0.349
wOBA
0.307 0.327 0.349 0.372 0.392
ISO
0.104 0.131 0.160 0.190 0.216
K%
21.4% 24.4% 27.8% 31.2% 34.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-08-31
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%9.3%
95 +60 vs proj
Exit velocity94.3
99
Hard-hit%56.6%
99 +68 vs proj
xBA0.392
97
xSLG0.751
97
xwOBA0.329
76 +43 vs proj
BB%9.3%
60
Bat speed76.0
99
K%34.3%
6 -34 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.9 · RF
29
Arm Strength95.1 · RF
61
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
48
Range Runs-1.0 · RF
36
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts8.0 · RF
60
SB Success Rate75.0% · RF
33
Sprint Speed29.1 · RF
91
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 57.4% · rebadged research
15
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.1% · rebadged research
79
Correct Decisions63.5% · rebadged research
25
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.303 · borderline
24
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.261 · insufficient sample
89
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.269 · validated thin sample
76
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.342 · insufficient sample
21
Resists FastballwOBA 0.300 · validated
97
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.369 · validated
23
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline96
28
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 Jones, Spencer · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.304 0.329 2026-08-20: 0.3172026-08-21: 0.3172026-08-22: 0.3172026-08-23: 0.3172026-08-24: 0.3172026-08-25: 0.3282026-08-26: 0.3282026-08-27: 0.3312026-08-28: 0.3272026-08-29: 0.3272026-08-30: 0.3262026-08-31: 0.329 2026-08-20 2026-08-31 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

69 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 Jones, Spencer · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsPull 16%Center field third: 68% of plotted batted ballsCenter 68%Right field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsOppo 16% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-23 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 34.02026-03-23 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 107.6 / LA 29.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 105.8 / LA 18.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 80.2 / LA 51.02026-05-09 · field out · SV · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 44.02026-05-10 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 106.4 / LA 12.02026-05-10 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA -7.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 73.9 / LA 40.02026-05-11 · field out · FF · popup · EV 105.1 / LA 63.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.4 / LA -11.02026-05-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 111.1 / LA 2.02026-05-15 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 17.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.9 / LA -23.02026-05-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 42.02026-05-21 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 11.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 28.02026-06-05 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.6 / LA -12.02026-06-05 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -4.02026-06-05 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.7 / LA -8.02026-06-18 · double · ST · popup · EV 95.2 / LA 66.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 50.02026-06-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -13.02026-06-26 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 76.9 / LA 21.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 51.02026-06-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.4 / LA -11.02026-07-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 65.9 / LA 65.02026-07-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 12.02026-07-27 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA -7.02026-07-27 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 77.5 / LA 26.02026-07-31 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 108.7 / LA 21.02026-08-02 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -15.02026-08-02 · field out · SL · popup · EV 96.8 / LA 65.02026-08-02 · field out · FC · popup · EV 77.6 / LA 72.02026-08-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 36.02026-08-04 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 62.0 / LA 14.02026-08-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 29.02026-08-05 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 10.02026-08-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 5.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 32.02026-08-07 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 28.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.6 / LA 51.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 62.2 / LA 29.02026-08-08 · triple · SL · line_drive · EV 111.1 / LA 19.02026-08-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 8.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 53.02026-08-13 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 20.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -16.02026-08-14 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -20.02026-08-14 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 111.9 / LA 15.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 86.9 / LA 23.02026-08-15 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 85.0 / LA 20.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 51.02026-08-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 82.1 / LA -17.02026-08-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -39.02026-08-21 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 108.8 / LA 43.02026-08-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -36.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 41.02026-08-23 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 110.2 / LA 10.02026-08-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 109.0 / LA 18.02026-08-26 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 12.02026-08-27 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 91.3 / LA 23.02026-08-27 · field out · SL · popup · EV 82.1 / LA 73.02026-08-29 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 21.02026-08-29 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.5 / LA 15.02026-08-29 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 53.1 / LA -28.02026-08-29 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 47.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 106.3 / LA 10.02026-08-29 · fielders choice out · CH · ground_ball · EV 43.1 / LA -60.02026-08-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 85.1 / LA 16.0 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

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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 Jones, Spencer · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 43%43%Chase: 35%35%Whiff: 36%36%Zone contact: 74%74%Contact: 64%64%Hard hit: 57%57% 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+0.040
wOBA Δ+0.061
Sample204 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances205----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2910.109 to 0.327+/- 0.109
ISO0.1380.004 to 0.209+/- 0.102
Barrel%4.0%0.2% to 4.9%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%34.5%8.3% to 43.7%+/- 17.7%
K%25.0%9.7% to 34.0%+/- 12.2%
BB%8.1%1.1% to 11.3%+/- 5.1%
BABIP0.3080.120 to 0.367+/- 0.124
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%2.1%
BB%0.7%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

16 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%1.9%
BB%0.9%
Barrel0.0%