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

Anderson, Drew

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.6% K%
Range
6.1% to 22.8%
Live Δ
yes
Team DET Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 32 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 preseason4.07
ERA current pace3.44
ERA rolling p503.81
Observed weight42%
ERA
1.67 2.68 3.81 4.93 5.94
FIP
1.63 2.59 3.64 4.70 5.66
K%
18.7% 21.1% 23.9% 26.6% 29.1%
BB%
6.3% 7.6% 9.0% 10.4% 11.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%11.5%
20 -23 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.8%
48
Fastball velo95.2
66
Hard-hit allowed42.2%
33
K%28.2%
84 +48 vs proj
Whiff%27.9%
82 +60 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.281
79
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+101
45
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 39%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 Anderson, Drew · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.2982026-05-19: 0.2982026-05-21: 0.2982026-05-23: 0.2812026-05-24: 0.2812026-05-25: 0.2802026-05-26: 0.2802026-05-28: 0.2702026-05-29: 0.2702026-05-30: 0.2702026-05-31: 0.2712026-06-01: 0.281 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 Anderson, Drew · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 44%44%Whiff: 28%28%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 53%53%Hard hit allowed: 42%42% 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 Anderson, Drew · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 39.4%Changeup: 31.8%Curveball: 21.7%Slider: 7.2% MIX FF 39%CH 32%CU 22%SL 7% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Anderson, Drew · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.0, IVB 1.2FFCH: HB -0.1, IVB 3.1CHCU: HB 0.0, IVB 5.0CUSL: HB -0.1, IVB 2.9SL horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 40.2% 252 103 qualified
CH 31.7% 199 104 limited sample
CB 21.4% 134 101 limited sample
SL 6.7% 42 110 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
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.92
K% Δ+0.076
Sample40.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings32.3----
Batters Faced141----
K%20.6%6.1% to 22.8%+/- 8.4%
BB%9.2%1.3% to 9.3%+/- 4.0%
Whiff%19.9%5.3% to 26.8%+/- 10.7%
HR/91.200.00 to 1.59+/- 0.80
xwOBA Against0.2840.001 to 0.312+/- 0.155
Barrel% Allowed7.8%0.1% to 9.4%+/- 4.6%
ERA5.360.09 to 6.05+/- 2.98
FIP3.760.17 to 5.79+/- 2.81
WHIP1.4080.308 to 1.640+/- 0.666
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

105 career BF

xwOBA0.004
K%7.9%
BB%3.2%
Barrel0.1%
vs RHH

124 career BF

xwOBA0.004
K%8.5%
BB%2.5%
Barrel0.1%