Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 18 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / PIT · 2026

Cook, Billy

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.288 xwOBA
Range
0.137 to 0.353
Live Δ
yes
Team PIT Archetype Impact slugger 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.

2026-09-18
3
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
7
Defense4 metrics
69
Speed3 metrics
67
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.

2026-09-18
xwOBA preseason0.259
xwOBA current pace0.166
xwOBA rolling p500.236
Observed weight25%
xwOBA
0.154 0.193 0.236 0.279 0.318
wOBA
0.222 0.255 0.291 0.326 0.359
ISO
0.033 0.071 0.112 0.154 0.192
K%
21.4% 25.7% 30.5% 35.2% 39.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%1.4%
5 -49 vs proj
Exit velocity82.9
8
Hard-hit%21.7%
4 -40 vs proj
xBA0.231
1
xSLG0.318
2
xwOBA0.166
0 -33 vs proj
BB%1.4%
1 -18 vs proj
Bat speed68.5
34
K%34.2%
5
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.8 · CF
74
Arm Strength103.4 · CF
99
Outs Above Avg0.0 · CF
49
Range Runs0.3 · CF
51
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts5.0 · CF
47
SB Success Rate83.3% · CF
58
Sprint Speed29.4 · CF
94
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.

2026-09-18
Avoids Bad ChasesST 59.6% · rebadged research
22
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 34.0% · rebadged research
4
Correct Decisions67.0% · rebadged research
58
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.297 · borderline
32
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.277 · insufficient sample
54
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.266 · validated thin sample
83
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.318 · insufficient sample
73
Resists FastballwOBA 0.326 · validated
76
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.354 · validated
59
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline87
7
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 Cook, Billy · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.166 2026-09-04: 0.1492026-09-05: 0.1492026-09-06: 0.1492026-09-07: 0.1492026-09-08: 0.1492026-09-09: 0.1492026-09-10: 0.1612026-09-11: 0.1612026-09-12: 0.1662026-09-13: 0.1662026-09-14: 0.1662026-09-18: 0.166 2026-09-04 2026-09-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

36 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 Cook, Billy · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 6% of plotted batted ballsPull 6%Center field third: 75% of plotted batted ballsCenter 75%Right field third: 19% of plotted batted ballsOppo 19% LF 325 CF 399 RF 320 2026-03-15 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 88.2 / LA 21.02026-03-16 · double · KC · line_drive · EV 91.3 / LA 24.02026-03-16 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 41.02026-03-17 · field out · ST · popup · EV 87.6 / LA 64.02026-03-19 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 4.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.3 / LA 21.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · popup · EV 77.6 / LA 67.02026-03-21 · single · FS · fly_ball · EV 66.6 / LA 34.02026-03-21 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.0 / LA 2.02026-03-22 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 68.4 / LA 18.02026-03-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.6 / LA -32.02026-03-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA 4.02026-03-22 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.0 / LA -17.02026-03-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 110.9 / LA 12.02026-03-23 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 79.8 / LA 45.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 18.02026-04-13 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.9 / LA -1.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.4 / LA 35.02026-04-16 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 26.2 / LA 56.02026-04-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 3.02026-04-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 36.7 / LA -77.02026-04-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 43.0 / LA -41.02026-05-02 · single · EP · line_drive · EV 103.7 / LA 9.02026-05-07 · field out · ST · popup · EV 91.0 / LA 65.02026-05-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 65.9 / LA -35.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.7 / LA 42.02026-05-08 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA -14.02026-05-10 · field out · ST · popup · EV 86.7 / LA 68.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · popup · EV 45.0 / LA 60.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 50.02026-06-30 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 14.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · popup · EV 68.9 / LA 68.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA 1.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 69.5 / LA 45.02026-08-23 · field out · CH · popup · EV 86.6 / LA 69.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 29.0 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 Cook, Billy · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 55%55%Chase: 42%42%Whiff: 28%28%Zone contact: 78%78%Contact: 72%72%Hard hit: 22%22% 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-0.122
wOBA Δ+0.002
Sample73 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances212----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2880.137 to 0.353+/- 0.108
ISO0.1580.045 to 0.255+/- 0.105
Barrel%5.1%0.8% to 6.5%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%37.2%16.9% to 45.5%+/- 14.3%
K%29.8%13.7% to 37.3%+/- 11.8%
BB%5.6%0.6% to 9.7%+/- 4.5%
BABIP0.2860.188 to 0.344+/- 0.078
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

16 career PA

xwOBA0.059
K%5.9%
BB%0.6%
Barrel1.1%
vs RHP

50 career PA

xwOBA0.054
K%6.7%
BB%0.6%
Barrel1.1%