Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / SF · 2026

Houser, Adrian

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
16.8% K%
Range
14.9% to 23.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team SF Archetype Balanced starter Age 33 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
ERA preseason4.27
ERA current pace5.30
ERA rolling p504.83
Observed weight54%
ERA
3.76 4.26 4.83 5.39 5.89
FIP
3.92 4.29 4.70 5.11 5.48
K%
13.4% 14.5% 15.8% 17.1% 18.2%
BB%
6.3% 7.1% 7.9% 8.7% 9.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%8.2%
60
Barrel allowed8.9%
35
Fastball velo94.8
60
Hard-hit allowed45.8%
13
K%14.3%
4
Whiff%16.0%
6
xwOBA allowed0.368
10 -21 vs proj
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

Stuff+ appears when the current pitch-event scoring artifact includes this pitcher; Arsenal Decomposition remains descriptive support under Stuff+.

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+104
67
Optimization map

Arsenal optimization map

Pitch-shape context from this pitcher’s current arsenal snapshot. Hover a pitch to inspect usage, movement, and bat-missing context.

5Pitches 2026Season 46%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed 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 allowed Houser, Adrian · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3652026-05-19: 0.3732026-05-21: 0.3732026-05-23: 0.3732026-05-24: 0.3652026-05-25: 0.3652026-05-26: 0.3652026-05-28: 0.3652026-05-29: 0.3652026-05-30: 0.3652026-05-31: 0.3652026-06-01: 0.368 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA allowed 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 Pitch Zone Profile Houser, Adrian · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 16%16%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 48%48%Hard hit allowed: 46%46% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Pitch arsenal

Usage mix, movement map, and Stuff+ composition

2026 pitch-level arsenal aggregates; current season takes over after 100 tracked pitches across at least 2 pitch types. Descriptive pitch-type Stuff+ composition. Not a promoted predictive metric.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Houser, Adrian · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 46.5%Changeup: 17.7%4-Seam Fastball: 13.1%Slider: 12.7%Curveball: 10.1% MIX SI 46%CH 18%FF 13%SL 13%CU 10% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Houser, Adrian · 2026 arsenal snapshot SI: HB -0.1, IVB 1.9SICH: HB -0.8, IVB 2.7CHFF: HB -0.2, IVB 1.3FFSL: HB -0.1, IVB 2.6SLCU: HB 0.4, IVB 4.2CU horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 45.7% 380 102 qualified
CH 18.7% 155 101 limited sample
FB 13.8% 115 106 limited sample
SL 12.9% 107 110 limited sample
CB 8.9% 74 100 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.317 vs 0.284 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 46%, Slider 16%, Changeup 15%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.82
K% Δ-0.026
Sample62.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings138.7----
Batters Faced601----
K%16.8%14.9% to 23.3%+/- 4.2%
BB%7.5%5.7% to 10.2%+/- 2.2%
Whiff%16.4%14.8% to 21.7%+/- 3.5%
HR/91.340.61 to 1.81+/- 0.60
xwOBA Against0.3370.283 to 0.352+/- 0.035
Barrel% Allowed8.0%5.3% to 10.2%+/- 2.5%
ERA4.483.19 to 6.21+/- 1.51
FIP4.393.09 to 5.29+/- 1.10
WHIP1.4261.191 to 1.682+/- 0.246
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

1563 career BF

xwOBA0.317
K%15.2%
BB%9.0%
Barrel7.2%
vs RHH

1759 career BF

xwOBA0.284
K%16.7%
BB%5.9%
Barrel6.2%