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

Vaughn, Andrew

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.324 xwOBA
Range
0.299 to 0.364
Live Δ
yes
Team MIL Archetype Balanced regular Age 28 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
63
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
64
Defense3 metrics
34
Speed1 metrics
14
Plate skills10 metrics
47
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 preseason0.321
xwOBA current pace0.338
xwOBA rolling p500.331
Observed weight59%
xwOBA
0.307 0.319 0.331 0.344 0.356
wOBA
0.377 0.394 0.412 0.431 0.448
ISO
0.120 0.132 0.146 0.160 0.172
K%
15.5% 16.6% 17.8% 19.1% 20.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-08-31
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.1%
39 -30 vs proj
Exit velocity90.2
79
Hard-hit%43.9%
77
xBA0.329
63
xSLG0.471
38
xwOBA0.338
84
BB%10.5%
74 +44 vs proj
Bat speed68.5
35
K%15.6%
87 +22 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength90.8 · 1B
77
Outs Above Avg-5.0 · 1B
8
Range Runs-3.8 · 1B
18
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed25.8 · 1B
14
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 73.5% · rebadged research
89
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.3% · rebadged research
39
Correct Decisions67.7% · rebadged research
67
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.265 · borderline
91
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.271 · insufficient sample
68
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.300 · validated thin sample
12
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.346 · insufficient sample
16
Resists FastballwOBA 0.421 · validated
0
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.386 · validated
7
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline107
83
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 Vaughn, Andrew · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.304 0.338 2026-08-20: 0.3402026-08-21: 0.3402026-08-22: 0.3402026-08-23: 0.3402026-08-24: 0.3402026-08-25: 0.3432026-08-26: 0.3432026-08-27: 0.3392026-08-28: 0.3412026-08-29: 0.3412026-08-30: 0.3412026-08-31: 0.338 2026-08-20 2026-08-31 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

127 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 Vaughn, Andrew · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsPull 12%Center field third: 66% of plotted batted ballsCenter 66%Right field third: 22% of plotted batted ballsOppo 22% LF 344 CF 400 RF 345 2026-03-16 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 42.02026-03-18 · field out · FS · popup · EV 82.9 / LA 56.02026-03-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 0.02026-03-18 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA 4.02026-03-19 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 80.0 / LA 0.02026-03-19 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 12.02026-03-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.4 / LA 5.02026-03-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -3.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -1.02026-03-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.1 / LA 12.02026-03-23 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 109.3 / LA 27.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA -9.02026-03-24 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.0 / LA 1.02026-03-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 63.5 / LA -21.02026-03-24 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 28.02026-03-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.7 / LA 6.02026-03-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 55.5 / LA -17.02026-03-26 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 92.2 / LA -2.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -20.02026-05-04 · field out · ST · popup · EV 80.7 / LA 52.02026-05-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA -6.02026-05-04 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 31.02026-05-06 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.8 / LA 13.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.5 / LA 16.02026-05-06 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 23.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.0 / LA -42.02026-05-08 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 18.02026-05-08 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 9.02026-05-08 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA -12.02026-05-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 4.02026-05-13 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -7.02026-05-13 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 12.02026-05-13 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 82.1 / LA 27.02026-05-14 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 96.7 / LA 21.02026-05-14 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 76.0 / LA 21.02026-05-15 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 50.02026-05-15 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 98.8 / LA 16.02026-05-15 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 89.5 / LA 5.02026-05-15 · field out · KC · line_drive · EV 68.5 / LA 13.02026-05-16 · field out · FS · popup · EV 91.4 / LA 62.02026-05-16 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 1.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -3.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -57.02026-05-18 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 70.8 / LA 14.02026-05-18 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 5.02026-05-18 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 60.6 / LA -10.02026-05-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 84.1 / LA 16.02026-05-22 · double · CU · fly_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 26.02026-05-22 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 2.02026-05-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -17.02026-05-23 · field error · FS · ground_ball · EV 32.6 / LA -49.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 42.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.3 / LA -6.02026-05-23 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.2 / LA -47.02026-05-24 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA -2.02026-05-24 · grounded into double play · FS · ground_ball · EV 85.3 / LA -7.02026-05-24 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 100.2 / LA 17.02026-05-25 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 10.02026-05-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 93.9 / LA 13.02026-05-25 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.7 / LA 30.02026-05-31 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 99.4 / LA 20.02026-05-31 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA 0.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 93.0 / LA 19.02026-06-01 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 52.02026-06-01 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 104.4 / LA -12.02026-06-01 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -1.02026-06-01 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 69.3 / LA 12.02026-06-04 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 34.02026-06-04 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 6.02026-06-05 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -22.02026-06-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 4.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 4.02026-06-07 · triple · CH · line_drive · EV 96.1 / LA 19.02026-06-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -7.02026-06-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.9 / LA 6.02026-06-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.1 / LA -9.02026-06-18 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 22.02026-06-20 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 71.7 / LA 37.02026-06-20 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.9 / LA 18.02026-06-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 5.02026-06-24 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -11.02026-06-26 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 2.02026-06-26 · double play · FC · line_drive · EV 87.9 / LA 5.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 77.3 / LA 27.02026-07-01 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 16.02026-07-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA -18.02026-07-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 44.02026-07-27 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 96.8 / LA 18.02026-08-02 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 9.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA 7.02026-08-04 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.1 / LA 31.02026-08-05 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 88.3 / LA -16.02026-08-05 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.9 / LA 1.02026-08-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA 2.02026-08-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.6 / LA 9.02026-08-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 6.02026-08-11 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 67.1 / LA 1.02026-08-11 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.3 / LA -46.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 93.5 / LA 35.02026-08-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 2.02026-08-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 98.9 / LA 15.02026-08-14 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.5 / LA 46.02026-08-14 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -29.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.0 / LA -5.02026-08-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 108.6 / LA 0.02026-08-15 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 71.3 / LA 35.02026-08-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 5.02026-08-16 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 111.6 / LA 14.02026-08-16 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.4 / LA -7.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 59.02026-08-19 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 36.02026-08-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 102.8 / LA 12.02026-08-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -18.02026-08-21 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -22.02026-08-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 7.02026-08-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 11.02026-08-22 · field out · SI · popup · EV 76.3 / LA 58.02026-08-23 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 54.02026-08-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.8 / LA 13.02026-08-23 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 8.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 70.9 / LA 65.02026-08-26 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 1.02026-08-27 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 34.02026-08-27 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 3.02026-08-27 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 86.6 / LA 15.02026-08-27 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 60.02026-08-30 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 70.1 / LA -12.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, 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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 Vaughn, Andrew · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 23%23%Whiff: 17%17%Zone contact: 90%90%Contact: 83%83%Hard hit: 44%44% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.014
wOBA Δ+0.088
Sample314 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances513----
Home Runs16----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3240.299 to 0.364+/- 0.033
ISO0.1540.120 to 0.226+/- 0.053
Barrel%6.1%4.9% to 8.9%+/- 2.0%
Hard-Hit%44.8%40.7% to 51.8%+/- 5.5%
K%20.3%16.5% to 25.2%+/- 4.3%
BB%6.7%5.2% to 9.6%+/- 2.2%
BABIP0.2830.242 to 0.329+/- 0.043
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

741 career PA

xwOBA0.298
K%13.7%
BB%6.8%
Barrel5.8%
vs RHP

2116 career PA

xwOBA0.271
K%17.6%
BB%5.3%
Barrel6.0%