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

Clark, Max

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.307 xwOBA
Range
0.141 to 0.330
Live Δ
yes
Team DET Archetype Impact slugger Age 22 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
42
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
47
Defense4 metrics
59
Speed2 metrics
48
Plate skills10 metrics
56
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 preseason0.265
xwOBA current pace0.308
xwOBA rolling p500.279
Observed weight33%
xwOBA
0.213 0.244 0.279 0.314 0.346
wOBA
0.270 0.297 0.328 0.359 0.387
ISO
0.075 0.103 0.135 0.166 0.195
K%
13.9% 18.5% 23.5% 28.6% 33.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-08-31
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%0.9%
3 -35 vs proj
Exit velocity85.1
20
Hard-hit%38.7%
50
xBA0.354
84
xSLG0.476
41
xwOBA0.308
54
BB%7.5%
38
Bat speed71.1
73
K%20.8%
62 +27 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.2 · CF
50
Arm Strength88.6 · CF
17
Outs Above Avg3.0 · CF
92
Range Runs2.9 · CF
78
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · CF
12
Sprint Speed28.6 · CF
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.

2026-08-31
Avoids Bad ChasesST 65.2% · rebadged research
50
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.5% · rebadged research
58
Correct Decisions67.7% · rebadged research
68
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.310 · borderline
16
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.267 · insufficient sample
78
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.260 · validated thin sample
88
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.314 · insufficient sample
82
Resists FastballwOBA 0.340 · validated
43
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.366 · validated
26
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline101
54
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 Clark, Max · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.304 0.308 2026-08-20: 0.2942026-08-21: 0.2942026-08-22: 0.2942026-08-23: 0.2942026-08-24: 0.2942026-08-25: 0.3072026-08-26: 0.3072026-08-27: 0.3082026-08-28: 0.3082026-08-29: 0.3082026-08-30: 0.3142026-08-31: 0.308 2026-08-20 2026-08-31 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

55 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 Clark, Max · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 27% of plotted batted ballsPull 27%Center field third: 65% of plotted batted ballsCenter 65%Right field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsOppo 7% LF 345 CF 420 RF 330 2026-07-31 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 15.02026-07-31 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 96.2 / LA 30.02026-07-31 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA 6.02026-07-31 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 69.8 / LA 28.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 86.3 / LA 72.02026-08-02 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 12.02026-08-04 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.9 / LA 27.02026-08-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 4.02026-08-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 103.4 / LA 13.02026-08-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA -14.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 65.7 / LA 38.02026-08-08 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 53.02026-08-08 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 61.2 / LA -25.02026-08-08 · triple · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 25.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 31.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -5.02026-08-11 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.6 / LA 11.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 33.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -17.02026-08-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.7 / LA 3.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 44.3 / LA -9.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 56.3 / LA -12.02026-08-14 · triple · SI · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 13.02026-08-14 · field out · CH · popup · EV 78.1 / LA 78.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.2 / LA 44.02026-08-15 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 9.02026-08-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -28.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 42.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 4.02026-08-16 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA -17.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.5 / LA 53.02026-08-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 14.02026-08-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 72.9 / LA 21.02026-08-17 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 83.2 / LA -38.02026-08-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -1.02026-08-19 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 17.02026-08-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 58.3 / LA 80.02026-08-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 3.02026-08-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -7.02026-08-21 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 75.3 / LA 29.02026-08-22 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 70.0 / LA 16.02026-08-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 64.0 / LA -3.02026-08-23 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.9 / LA 67.02026-08-23 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 6.02026-08-23 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 15.02026-08-24 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 27.02026-08-24 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 30.02026-08-26 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 9.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 34.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 80.6 / LA 65.02026-08-29 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 31.1 / LA -43.02026-08-29 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 35.8 / LA -56.02026-08-29 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.7 / LA -41.02026-08-29 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 13.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.4 / LA 20.0 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 Clark, Max · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 33%33%Whiff: 15%15%Zone contact: 93%93%Contact: 85%85%Hard hit: 39%39% 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+0.001
wOBA Δ+0.021
Sample106 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances202----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3070.141 to 0.330+/- 0.095
ISO0.1400.051 to 0.223+/- 0.086
Barrel%4.2%0.2% to 5.7%+/- 2.7%
Hard-Hit%37.8%14.1% to 39.5%+/- 12.7%
K%25.4%8.4% to 36.4%+/- 14.0%
BB%8.2%1.7% to 10.3%+/- 4.3%
BABIP0.2940.182 to 0.363+/- 0.091
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.4%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

4 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.5%
Barrel0.0%