Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / STL · 2026

Church, Nathan

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.288 xwOBA
Range
0.182 to 0.301
Live Δ
yes
Team STL Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 26 Status IL-10
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-06-02
xwOBA preseason0.272
xwOBA current pace0.297
xwOBA rolling p500.283
Observed weight44%
xwOBA
0.244 0.262 0.283 0.303 0.322
wOBA
0.289 0.310 0.335 0.359 0.381
ISO
0.070 0.094 0.121 0.147 0.172
K%
13.9% 16.8% 20.0% 23.2% 26.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%4.7%
12 -24 vs proj
Barrel%6.4%
69 +41 vs proj
Bat speed66.5
16
Exit velocity84.6
12
Hard-hit%32.3%
21
K%19.8%
63
xBA0.319
44
xSLG0.522
53
xwOBA0.297
38
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.7 · LF
77
Arm Strength97.1 · LF
83
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · LF
20
Range Runs-0.2 · LF
47
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.9 · LF
72
SB Success Rate80.0% · LF
49
Sprint Speed28.5 · LF
83
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.

2026-06-02
Avoids Bad ChasesST 51.6% · rebadged research
6
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.8% · rebadged research
25
Correct Decisions59.6% · rebadged research
8
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.274 · borderline
78
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.289 · insufficient sample
18
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.263 · validated thin sample
85
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.371 · insufficient sample
3
Resists FastballwOBA 0.320 · validated
83
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.362 · validated
37
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline88
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 Church, Nathan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.3052026-05-21: 0.3002026-05-23: 0.2972026-05-24: 0.2972026-05-25: 0.2972026-05-26: 0.2972026-05-28: 0.2972026-05-29: 0.2972026-05-30: 0.2972026-05-31: 0.2972026-06-01: 0.2972026-06-02: 0.297 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 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 Church, Nathan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsPull 9%Center field third: 76% of plotted batted ballsCenter 76%Right field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsOppo 16% LF 336 CF 400 RF 335 2026-03-15 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 96.4 / LA 9.02026-03-15 · field error · CU · popup · EV 66.0 / LA 74.02026-03-15 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 5.02026-03-17 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 72.8 / LA 23.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 59.3 / LA -57.02026-03-17 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 35.02026-03-18 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 94.5 / LA 11.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 64.9 / LA 14.02026-03-22 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 92.3 / LA 23.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.5 / LA 74.02026-03-22 · field out · ST · popup · EV 86.3 / LA 58.02026-03-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.9 / LA -15.02026-03-26 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 1.02026-03-26 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 77.2 / LA 15.02026-03-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 79.7 / LA -12.02026-03-26 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 84.9 / LA 8.02026-03-28 · field out · SL · popup · EV 60.4 / LA 76.02026-03-28 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 16.7 / LA 49.02026-03-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 66.6 / LA 8.02026-03-30 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA -7.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 25.02026-03-31 · field out · ST · popup · EV 87.4 / LA 60.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 30.02026-04-01 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 88.8 / LA -16.02026-04-04 · field out · SL · popup · EV 80.7 / LA 79.02026-04-04 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -13.02026-04-04 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.9 / LA -24.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -20.02026-04-05 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA -21.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.0 / LA -9.02026-04-07 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.1 / LA 31.02026-04-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.1 / LA -5.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 79.1 / LA 53.02026-04-11 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.9 / LA -9.02026-04-13 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 26.02026-04-13 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.8 / LA -10.02026-04-14 · sac fly · CU · fly_ball · EV 77.0 / LA 37.02026-04-15 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -30.02026-04-15 · double · ST · ground_ball · EV 106.0 / LA 1.02026-04-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 27.7 / LA -34.02026-04-15 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 16.02026-04-17 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 16.02026-04-17 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 47.7 / LA -4.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 76.8 / LA 12.02026-04-18 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 30.1 / LA -67.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 89.7 / LA 19.02026-04-21 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 32.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.1 / LA -10.02026-04-21 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 61.5 / LA 25.02026-04-21 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 5.02026-04-22 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 105.0 / LA 13.02026-04-24 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 73.5 / LA -52.02026-04-24 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 83.2 / LA 56.02026-04-24 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 6.02026-04-24 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA 11.02026-04-25 · sac fly · SL · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 37.02026-04-25 · home run · FC · line_drive · EV 107.3 / LA 22.02026-04-25 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA -19.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.0 / LA -37.02026-04-25 · home run · SI · line_drive · EV 109.8 / LA 19.02026-04-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 31.02026-04-26 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 110.1 / LA 23.02026-04-26 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.1 / LA 14.02026-04-26 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 33.02026-04-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 41.02026-04-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 40.02026-04-28 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 93.1 / LA -26.02026-04-28 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 1.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 63.6 / LA -23.02026-04-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 4.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.5 / LA -17.02026-04-29 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 84.4 / LA 38.02026-04-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 30.02026-04-30 · field out · CH · popup · EV 77.1 / LA 66.02026-04-30 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 63.7 / LA -49.02026-04-30 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 28.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.0 / LA 23.02026-05-01 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.3 / LA 24.02026-05-01 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA -42.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 59.0 / LA 5.02026-05-02 · field out · FO · ground_ball · EV 81.2 / LA -24.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 87.1 / LA 73.02026-05-02 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 16.02026-05-03 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 3.02026-05-03 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 84.2 / LA 10.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 88.9 / LA 19.02026-05-03 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 5.02026-05-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 29.02026-05-04 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 14.02026-05-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.4 / LA -34.02026-05-04 · field out · ST · popup · EV 80.6 / LA 64.02026-05-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 48.2 / LA -62.02026-05-07 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 46.02026-05-07 · field out · CH · popup · EV 60.4 / LA 70.02026-05-08 · field out · CH · popup · EV 77.3 / LA 57.02026-05-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.5 / LA -29.02026-05-08 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA -24.02026-05-08 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 62.6 / LA -38.02026-05-09 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 87.5 / LA 14.02026-05-09 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 106.7 / LA 13.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.4 / LA -8.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA -3.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.7 / LA -18.02026-05-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.2 / LA 49.02026-05-12 · field out · FS · popup · EV 67.7 / LA 42.02026-05-13 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 14.02026-05-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 32.02026-05-13 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 100.0 / LA 19.02026-05-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 71.3 / LA 19.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · popup · EV 60.4 / LA 64.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 76.0 / LA 9.02026-05-14 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 89.9 / LA -15.02026-05-14 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 36.02026-05-15 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 89.3 / LA 26.02026-05-15 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 74.6 / LA 17.02026-05-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.9 / LA 0.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.6 / LA 21.02026-05-16 · double · FC · ground_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 2.02026-05-16 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 36.8 / LA -39.02026-05-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 85.6 / LA 50.02026-05-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.6 / LA 28.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 5.02026-05-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.7 / LA 2.02026-05-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -46.02026-05-19 · field out · SL · popup · EV 51.0 / LA 32.02026-05-20 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 80.3 / LA 10.02026-05-20 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 107.2 / LA -1.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover 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MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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 Church, Nathan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 45%45%Whiff: 21%21%Zone contact: 84%84%Contact: 79%79%Hard hit: 32%32% 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+0.009
wOBA Δ+0.046
Sample172 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances236----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2880.182 to 0.301+/- 0.060
ISO0.1370.036 to 0.209+/- 0.086
Barrel%3.5%0.2% to 5.3%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%34.4%19.6% to 44.5%+/- 12.5%
K%21.3%12.9% to 33.9%+/- 10.5%
BB%7.7%1.8% to 10.8%+/- 4.5%
BABIP0.2780.176 to 0.337+/- 0.080
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

17 career PA

xwOBA0.054
K%6.6%
BB%1.8%
Barrel0.3%
vs RHP

67 career PA

xwOBA0.058
K%5.9%
BB%2.4%
Barrel0.4%