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

Fulford, Braxton

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.287 xwOBA
Range
0.183 to 0.317
Live Δ
yes
Team COL Archetype Impact slugger 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.

2026-07-18
19
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
24
Speed2 metrics
44
Plate skills10 metrics
68
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 preseason0.258
xwOBA current pace0.215
xwOBA rolling p500.247
Observed weight26%
xwOBA
0.195 0.219 0.247 0.274 0.299
wOBA
0.261 0.294 0.330 0.367 0.399
ISO
0.068 0.099 0.134 0.168 0.200
K%
23.0% 26.4% 30.2% 34.0% 37.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.3%
53 +16 vs proj
Exit velocity84.1
11
Hard-hit%27.5%
11 -27 vs proj
xBA0.272
10
xSLG0.452
28
xwOBA0.215
2 -27 vs proj
BB%7.9%
41
Bat speed70.1
57
K%36.8%
2
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs0.1 · C
Small sample
Catcher Throwing-0.3 · C
Small sample
Framing Runs-0.8 · C
Small sample
Pop Time1.9 · C
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · DH
15
Sprint Speed28.2 · DH
73
SB Success Rate100.0% · DH
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.

2026-07-18
Avoids Bad ChasesST 71.8% · rebadged research
83
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.3% · rebadged research
69
Correct Decisions69.0% · rebadged research
79
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.284 · borderline
59
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.272 · insufficient sample
73
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.271 · validated thin sample
78
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.325 · insufficient sample
70
Resists FastballwOBA 0.328 · validated
70
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.379 · validated
12
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline108
85
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 Fulford, Braxton · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.215 2026-07-07: 0.2152026-07-08: 0.2112026-07-09: 0.2072026-07-10: 0.2062026-07-11: 0.2152026-07-12: 0.2152026-07-13: 0.2152026-07-14: 0.2152026-07-15: 0.2152026-07-16: 0.2152026-07-17: 0.2152026-07-18: 0.215 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Fulford, Braxton · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsPull 11%Center field third: 63% of plotted batted ballsCenter 63%Right field third: 26% of plotted batted ballsOppo 26% LF 347 CF 415 RF 350 2026-03-15 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 23.02026-03-15 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 85.7 / LA 36.02026-03-15 · fielders choice out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA -13.02026-03-17 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 106.2 / LA 30.02026-03-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 61.6 / LA -51.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 76.5 / LA 63.02026-03-20 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 45.0 / LA -66.02026-03-20 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 80.3 / LA 46.02026-03-30 · home run · FA · fly_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 32.02026-03-30 · field out · FA · popup · EV 77.8 / LA 66.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -3.02026-05-18 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.6 / LA 24.02026-05-18 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.8 / LA 0.02026-05-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 45.02026-05-21 · fielders choice out · FC · ground_ball · EV 38.4 / LA -42.02026-05-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 70.3 / LA 50.02026-05-26 · field out · FC · popup · EV 88.7 / LA 67.02026-05-26 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 75.9 / LA 41.02026-05-26 · single · EP · line_drive · EV 90.2 / LA 20.02026-05-31 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 63.1 / LA 40.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.6 / LA 25.02026-05-31 · sac fly · SI · popup · EV 86.4 / LA 66.02026-06-07 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 23.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 80.6 / LA 58.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 28.02026-06-22 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA -11.02026-06-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 74.2 / LA 65.0 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 Fulford, Braxton · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 43%43%Chase: 28%28%Whiff: 35%35%Zone contact: 77%77%Contact: 65%65%Hard hit: 28%28% 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-0.073
wOBA Δ+0.043
Sample76 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances263----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2870.183 to 0.317+/- 0.067
ISO0.1450.047 to 0.220+/- 0.086
Barrel%4.3%1.0% to 6.1%+/- 2.5%
Hard-Hit%36.6%22.6% to 46.1%+/- 11.8%
K%29.5%18.0% to 36.7%+/- 9.3%
BB%6.7%3.3% to 10.0%+/- 3.3%
BABIP0.2960.207 to 0.370+/- 0.081
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

46 career PA

xwOBA0.095
K%10.0%
BB%2.9%
Barrel1.2%
vs RHP

84 career PA

xwOBA0.086
K%11.4%
BB%2.5%
Barrel1.0%