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

Encarnacion-Strand, Christian

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.312 xwOBA
Range
0.247 to 0.352
Live Δ
yes
Team BAL Archetype Balanced regular Age 27 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
87
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
73
Defense2 metrics
61
Speed1 metrics
26
Plate skills10 metrics
35
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 preseason0.316
xwOBA current pace0.350
xwOBA rolling p500.330
Observed weight40%
xwOBA
0.292 0.310 0.330 0.349 0.367
wOBA
0.298 0.322 0.349 0.375 0.399
ISO
0.154 0.176 0.201 0.225 0.247
K%
19.1% 21.1% 23.2% 25.4% 27.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%11.0%
99 +43 vs proj
Exit velocity91.2
89
Hard-hit%40.4%
59
xBA0.364
90
xSLG0.724
96
xwOBA0.350
91 +31 vs proj
BB%5.5%
17
Bat speed72.2
82
K%25.5%
35 -20 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg0.0 · 3B
46
Range Runs2.6 · 3B
76
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.5 · 3B
26
SB Success Rate100.0% · 3B
Small sample
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 50.9% · rebadged research
5
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.4% · rebadged research
69
Correct Decisions61.4% · rebadged research
12
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.330 · borderline
5
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.274 · insufficient sample
63
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.304 · validated thin sample
11
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.328 · insufficient sample
45
Resists FastballwOBA 0.339 · validated
47
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.339 · validated
85
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline89
10
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 Encarnacion-Strand, Christian · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.350 2026-08-25: 0.3312026-08-26: 0.3312026-08-27: 0.3572026-08-28: 0.3592026-08-29: 0.3592026-08-30: 0.3572026-08-31: 0.3462026-09-01: 0.3432026-09-02: 0.3482026-09-03: 0.3462026-09-04: 0.3452026-09-05: 0.350 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

54 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 Encarnacion-Strand, Christian · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 28% of plotted batted ballsPull 28%Center field third: 63% of plotted batted ballsCenter 63%Right field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsOppo 9% LF 333 CF 400 RF 318 2026-07-31 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 18.02026-08-02 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.8 / LA -5.02026-08-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA -6.02026-08-04 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 18.02026-08-04 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 109.3 / LA 22.02026-08-04 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.1 / LA -5.02026-08-05 · field out · ST · popup · EV 88.2 / LA 86.02026-08-05 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 111.0 / LA 18.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.9 / LA 28.02026-08-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 13.02026-08-11 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 8.02026-08-11 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 109.0 / LA 33.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.1 / LA 42.02026-08-11 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 87.2 / LA 17.02026-08-14 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 101.7 / LA 0.02026-08-14 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 65.2 / LA 1.02026-08-14 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 82.8 / LA 32.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 40.02026-08-15 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 107.4 / LA 28.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 40.02026-08-16 · double · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -11.02026-08-16 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 93.9 / LA 9.02026-08-16 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 101.2 / LA -3.02026-08-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.1 / LA 0.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.7 / LA 75.02026-08-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 8.02026-08-17 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.7 / LA 47.02026-08-22 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 81.6 / LA 46.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 52.7 / LA -81.02026-08-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -26.02026-08-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.6 / LA -37.02026-08-26 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 18.02026-08-26 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 16.02026-08-26 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 8.02026-08-26 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 106.2 / LA 15.02026-08-27 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 43.02026-08-27 · single · SV · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -2.02026-08-27 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 104.8 / LA 23.02026-08-29 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 10.02026-08-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.7 / LA -20.02026-08-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 50.02026-08-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 47.02026-08-31 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 47.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA 7.02026-09-01 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 109.8 / LA 14.02026-09-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.3 / LA -29.02026-09-01 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 108.1 / LA 17.02026-09-02 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 80.5 / LA 35.02026-09-03 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 31.02026-09-03 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 48.8 / LA -60.02026-09-04 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 84.8 / LA -1.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.0 / LA 12.02026-09-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 26.02026-09-04 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 64.8 / LA 34.0 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 Encarnacion-Strand, Christian · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 47%47%Whiff: 23%23%Zone contact: 86%86%Contact: 77%77%Hard hit: 40%40% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.038
wOBA Δ+0.036
Sample145 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances295----
Home Runs10----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3120.247 to 0.352+/- 0.052
ISO0.1650.097 to 0.239+/- 0.071
Barrel%5.3%2.7% to 7.9%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%41.9%35.5% to 52.6%+/- 8.6%
K%21.6%19.1% to 31.2%+/- 6.1%
BB%5.5%3.2% to 8.3%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.2920.238 to 0.342+/- 0.052
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

148 career PA

xwOBA0.184
K%16.3%
BB%3.6%
Barrel3.5%
vs RHP

405 career PA

xwOBA0.201
K%15.7%
BB%3.0%
Barrel4.5%