Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 5 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CHC · 2026

Shaw, Matt

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.318 xwOBA
Range
0.276 to 0.365
Live Δ
yes
Team CHC Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 25 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.

2026-09-05
34
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
40
Defense4 metrics
49
Speed2 metrics
66
Plate skills10 metrics
51
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-05
xwOBA preseason0.317
xwOBA current pace0.305
xwOBA rolling p500.312
Observed weight46%
xwOBA
0.281 0.295 0.312 0.328 0.343
wOBA
0.374 0.396 0.420 0.445 0.467
ISO
0.155 0.174 0.194 0.214 0.232
K%
16.9% 18.2% 19.5% 20.9% 22.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.7%
32
Exit velocity85.5
23
Hard-hit%36.4%
40 +17 vs proj
xBA0.293
23
xSLG0.456
32
xwOBA0.305
50 -17 vs proj
BB%9.6%
64
Bat speed66.5
16
K%18.2%
75
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.6 · RF
68
Arm Strength90.0 · RF
20
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
49
Range Runs1.0 · RF
59
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts4.0 · RF
43
Sprint Speed29.0 · RF
90
SB Success Rate75.0% · RF
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.

2026-09-05
Avoids Bad ChasesST 64.2% · rebadged research
44
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.7% · rebadged research
55
Correct Decisions64.4% · rebadged research
32
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.290 · borderline
45
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.264 · insufficient sample
89
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.291 · validated thin sample
23
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.311 · insufficient sample
85
Resists FastballwOBA 0.367 · validated
11
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.346 · validated
75
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline100
47
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 Shaw, Matt · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.305 2026-08-25: 0.3012026-08-26: 0.3012026-08-27: 0.3012026-08-28: 0.3012026-08-29: 0.3012026-08-30: 0.3012026-08-31: 0.2992026-09-01: 0.3052026-09-02: 0.3072026-09-03: 0.3052026-09-04: 0.3052026-09-05: 0.305 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

115 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 Shaw, Matt · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsPull 16%Center field third: 63% of plotted batted ballsCenter 63%Right field third: 21% of plotted batted ballsOppo 21% LF 355 CF 400 RF 353 2026-03-15 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 79.6 / LA 14.02026-03-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 23.02026-03-16 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 26.02026-03-16 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 9.02026-03-18 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 21.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.9 / LA 17.02026-03-18 · field error · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.7 / LA 43.02026-03-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -50.02026-03-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.4 / LA -15.02026-03-21 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 102.0 / LA 9.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -24.02026-03-23 · field out · CU · popup · EV 73.9 / LA 73.02026-03-23 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 26.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA -13.02026-03-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.4 / LA -23.02026-03-26 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 87.6 / LA 37.02026-03-28 · sac fly · CU · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 33.02026-03-28 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 70.8 / LA 18.02026-03-28 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 14.02026-03-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA -12.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -4.02026-03-31 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 44.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.7 / LA 5.02026-03-31 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA -11.02026-04-01 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 80.8 / LA -67.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.6 / LA -5.02026-04-01 · field out · FS · popup · EV 88.3 / LA 57.02026-04-01 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 0.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA 8.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 25.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.9 / LA 23.02026-04-05 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 34.02026-04-05 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -27.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 4.02026-04-05 · sac bunt · CH · ground_ball · EV 40.8 / LA -56.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 3.02026-04-06 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 23.02026-04-06 · home run · SL · line_drive · EV 106.0 / LA 22.02026-04-07 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 24.02026-04-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.4 / LA 14.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.2 / LA 28.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · popup · EV 73.2 / LA 58.02026-04-08 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 74.8 / LA 22.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 75.3 / LA 30.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 49.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 79.1 / LA 24.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 21.02026-04-13 · field error · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA 7.02026-04-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.4 / LA -26.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA -3.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA -18.02026-04-15 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 8.02026-04-15 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 107.9 / LA 14.02026-04-15 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 21.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.3 / LA 33.02026-04-17 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 26.02026-04-19 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.9 / LA 11.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · popup · EV 87.7 / LA 59.02026-04-20 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 71.8 / LA 43.02026-04-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 4.02026-04-23 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -7.02026-04-23 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 85.1 / LA 19.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.6 / LA 25.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 54.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.2 / LA 22.02026-04-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -22.02026-04-27 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 49.5 / LA -70.02026-04-28 · field out · ST · popup · EV 66.3 / LA 77.02026-04-28 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 99.5 / LA 22.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 21.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.2 / LA -33.02026-04-29 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 28.6 / LA 29.02026-04-29 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 100.6 / LA 16.02026-04-29 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 41.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 16.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 36.2 / LA -47.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 30.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · popup · EV 85.4 / LA 58.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 72.5 / LA 53.02026-05-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 17.02026-05-09 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 19.02026-05-10 · field out · CH · popup · EV 75.3 / LA 79.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.7 / LA 25.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 43.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.3 / LA -19.02026-05-14 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.6 / LA -8.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · popup · EV 56.4 / LA 44.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 7.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 16.02026-05-16 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -11.02026-05-16 · field out · SI · popup · EV 61.1 / LA 73.02026-05-18 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -3.02026-06-15 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -4.02026-06-15 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 25.02026-06-15 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.6 / LA 50.02026-06-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -5.02026-06-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 45.02026-06-20 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 36.02026-06-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 76.7 / LA 44.02026-06-24 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 7.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.7 / LA 65.02026-06-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -20.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 47.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.7 / LA 39.02026-08-31 · home run · EP · fly_ball · EV 103.9 / LA 33.02026-08-31 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 74.7 / LA 41.02026-08-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 70.0 / LA -18.02026-08-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -18.02026-09-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -8.02026-09-01 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 106.9 / LA 14.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 48.02026-09-02 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 36.02026-09-02 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA 6.02026-09-02 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 36.02026-09-03 · sac bunt · CU · ground_ball · EV 37.1 / LA -64.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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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 Shaw, Matt · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 68.1 mph Hard swing rate 5% Whiff / swing 18% 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 Shaw, Matt · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 33%33%Whiff: 18%18%Zone contact: 89%89%Contact: 82%82%Hard hit: 36%36% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.012
wOBA Δ+0.103
Sample187 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances436----
Home Runs13----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3180.276 to 0.365+/- 0.044
ISO0.1540.114 to 0.240+/- 0.063
Barrel%4.2%2.6% to 7.1%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%32.1%27.6% to 41.5%+/- 6.9%
K%20.2%18.9% to 26.4%+/- 3.8%
BB%8.9%5.2% to 11.9%+/- 3.3%
BABIP0.2810.255 to 0.326+/- 0.036
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

121 career PA

xwOBA0.210
K%13.3%
BB%7.0%
Barrel3.7%
vs RHP

360 career PA

xwOBA0.199
K%14.7%
BB%6.3%
Barrel3.3%