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

Carter, Evan

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.318 xwOBA
Range
0.278 to 0.344
Live Δ
yes
Team TEX Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 24 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
25
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
33
Defense4 metrics
60
Speed4 metrics
88
Plate skills10 metrics
75
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 preseason0.317
xwOBA current pace0.280
xwOBA rolling p500.293
Observed weight64%
xwOBA
0.271 0.282 0.293 0.305 0.315
wOBA
0.261 0.275 0.290 0.306 0.320
ISO
0.115 0.129 0.145 0.160 0.174
K%
20.7% 22.0% 23.4% 24.8% 26.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-08-31
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.3%
27 -18 vs proj
Exit velocity85.0
19
Hard-hit%35.9%
38
xBA0.276
12
xSLG0.443
28
xwOBA0.280
25 -40 vs proj
BB%11.5%
83 +23 vs proj
Bat speed67.9
28
K%24.6%
40 -19 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-1.4 · CF
19
Arm Strength91.1 · CF
27
Outs Above Avg9.0 · CF
98
Range Runs8.3 · CF
95
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs3.8 · CF
93
Bolts32.0 · CF
87
SB Success Rate92.9% · CF
84
Sprint Speed28.8 · CF
87
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 74.4% · rebadged research
91
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.5% · rebadged research
29
Correct Decisions69.5% · rebadged research
82
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline107
82
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.293 · borderline
41
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.258 · insufficient sample
92
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.261 · validated thin sample
88
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.313 · insufficient sample
83
Resists FastballwOBA 0.323 · validated
77
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.343 · validated
81
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 Carter, Evan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.304 0.280 2026-08-20: 0.2872026-08-21: 0.2872026-08-22: 0.2872026-08-23: 0.2872026-08-24: 0.2872026-08-25: 0.2822026-08-26: 0.2822026-08-27: 0.2832026-08-28: 0.2832026-08-29: 0.2832026-08-30: 0.2822026-08-31: 0.280 2026-08-20 2026-08-31 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

181 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 Carter, Evan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsPull 8%Center field third: 76% of plotted batted ballsCenter 76%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 329 CF 407 RF 326 2026-03-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.8 / LA 3.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.8 / LA -12.02026-03-23 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 82.5 / LA 30.02026-03-24 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA -23.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA -34.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 40.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.5 / LA 20.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · popup · EV 63.6 / LA 26.02026-03-28 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.0 / LA 11.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 82.4 / LA 32.02026-03-30 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 83.5 / LA 18.02026-03-30 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 14.02026-03-31 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 56.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA -21.02026-03-31 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 18.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.7 / LA 21.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.1 / LA 17.02026-04-03 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 106.5 / LA 9.02026-04-04 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -8.02026-04-05 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 40.8 / LA 16.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 29.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.4 / LA -18.02026-04-06 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 44.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 42.02026-04-07 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -5.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.9 / LA 21.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 25.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 25.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 76.8 / LA 10.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.3 / LA 45.02026-04-10 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 26.02026-04-11 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 0.02026-04-12 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 33.02026-04-12 · field out · SL · popup · EV 61.0 / LA 56.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 10.02026-04-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 32.02026-04-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.5 / LA -24.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.6 / LA -24.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 67.3 / LA 52.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 35.02026-04-16 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 43.2 / LA -23.02026-04-16 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA -4.02026-04-16 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.4 / LA 68.02026-04-17 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 22.5 / LA -47.02026-04-17 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA -30.02026-04-17 · field out · SL · popup · EV 65.0 / LA 78.02026-04-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 19.4 / LA 19.02026-04-18 · sac fly · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.3 / LA 57.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · popup · EV 85.2 / LA 79.02026-04-19 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 107.7 / LA 17.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -2.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.6 / LA 61.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -6.02026-04-21 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 5.02026-04-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 100.6 / LA -20.02026-04-22 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 11.02026-04-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.8 / LA 41.02026-04-23 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 29.02026-04-23 · field out · SI · popup · EV 74.4 / LA 63.02026-04-23 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 83.5 / LA 19.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 27.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.5 / LA 50.02026-04-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.4 / LA 8.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 1.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 44.02026-04-26 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 37.4 / LA -64.02026-04-26 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 65.7 / LA -5.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 51.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 70.5 / LA 19.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · popup · EV 53.8 / LA 66.02026-04-29 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.9 / LA 62.02026-04-29 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 78.8 / LA 29.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 32.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 35.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · popup · EV 81.4 / LA 62.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 35.02026-05-03 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 32.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.5 / LA -3.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 54.8 / LA 7.02026-05-03 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 87.9 / LA 36.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 56.7 / LA -65.02026-05-05 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 90.7 / LA 24.02026-05-06 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 26.02026-05-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 106.2 / LA -7.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 108.2 / LA 17.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.5 / LA 59.02026-05-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 46.7 / LA 12.02026-05-07 · field out · CU · popup · EV 64.5 / LA 59.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 106.6 / LA -28.02026-05-08 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 102.6 / LA 42.02026-05-09 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -3.02026-05-09 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 82.4 / LA -26.02026-05-10 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 38.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 47.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.5 / LA 50.02026-05-11 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA -15.02026-05-11 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 1.02026-05-12 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 47.4 / LA -46.02026-05-12 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 36.02026-05-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 46.02026-05-13 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 103.9 / LA -1.02026-05-13 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -5.02026-05-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 75.3 / LA 15.02026-05-15 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 84.0 / LA 30.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 34.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 32.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 72.6 / LA 36.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 76.9 / LA 60.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA -11.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.6 / LA -61.02026-05-18 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 59.9 / LA -22.02026-05-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 9.02026-05-19 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 38.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.2 / LA 5.02026-05-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 106.5 / LA -1.02026-05-22 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 26.02026-05-23 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA -3.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA -51.02026-05-23 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 105.2 / LA 14.02026-05-25 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 52.02026-05-25 · field out · SL · popup · EV 78.1 / LA 69.02026-05-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA -9.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.4 / LA -25.02026-05-26 · triple · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -13.02026-05-26 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 39.02026-06-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.9 / LA -15.02026-06-01 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 18.02026-06-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 47.4 / LA -9.02026-06-05 · field out · FC · popup · EV 68.6 / LA 67.02026-06-07 · single · FA · line_drive · EV 93.6 / LA 15.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 104.0 / LA 18.02026-06-30 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA -40.02026-07-27 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 13.02026-07-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 0.02026-07-27 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 107.8 / LA 9.02026-07-27 · field out · FO · line_drive · EV 86.0 / LA 10.02026-07-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.0 / LA -25.02026-07-31 · single · KC · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 9.02026-07-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.6 / LA -38.02026-07-31 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 1.02026-08-02 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -7.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 28.02026-08-02 · field out · CH · popup · EV 92.0 / LA 62.02026-08-02 · sac bunt · SL · ground_ball · EV 25.0 / LA -35.02026-08-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 32.9 / LA -20.02026-08-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.7 / LA 3.02026-08-04 · field out · ST · popup · EV 74.9 / LA 86.02026-08-04 · field out · SI · popup · EV 86.8 / LA 82.02026-08-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.8 / LA 29.02026-08-07 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 38.2 / LA -50.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 60.02026-08-08 · fielders choice · SI · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA 1.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.7 / LA 48.02026-08-11 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -12.02026-08-11 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 85.6 / LA 49.02026-08-13 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 36.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.9 / LA 59.02026-08-13 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 16.02026-08-14 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA -3.02026-08-14 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 81.0 / LA 12.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 5.02026-08-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.1 / LA -5.02026-08-15 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 22.02026-08-15 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 80.1 / LA 35.02026-08-16 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 94.6 / LA 23.02026-08-19 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 69.8 / LA 22.02026-08-21 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 101.4 / LA 22.02026-08-21 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 33.3 / LA -25.02026-08-21 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA -10.02026-08-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 75.1 / LA 60.02026-08-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 104.2 / LA -6.02026-08-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.7 / LA 54.02026-08-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 33.02026-08-24 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 52.5 / LA -76.02026-08-24 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 94.3 / LA 21.02026-08-26 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 12.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 24.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 49.02026-08-30 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.9 / LA -1.02026-08-30 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 47.02026-08-30 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.7 / LA 47.0 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

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Carter, Evan · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 70.1 mph Hard swing rate 15% Whiff / swing 23% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Carter, Evan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 20%20%Whiff: 26%26%Zone contact: 84%84%Contact: 74%74%Hard hit: 36%36% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.214 vs 0.178 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.038
wOBA Δ-0.027
Sample399 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances336----
Home Runs10----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3180.278 to 0.344+/- 0.033
ISO0.1660.110 to 0.259+/- 0.075
Barrel%4.5%2.3% to 7.6%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%36.6%31.0% to 47.5%+/- 8.3%
K%21.4%18.8% to 30.1%+/- 5.6%
BB%9.3%6.0% to 12.4%+/- 3.2%
BABIP0.2920.230 to 0.332+/- 0.051
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

90 career PA

xwOBA0.178
K%17.8%
BB%6.0%
Barrel2.0%
vs RHP

480 career PA

xwOBA0.214
K%15.2%
BB%7.4%
Barrel3.4%