Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 5 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIN · 2026

Hoffman, Jeff

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
27.6% K%
Range
23.2% to 40.6%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 33 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
61
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
63
Arsenal4 metrics
83
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
ERA preseason3.68
ERA current pace3.90
ERA rolling p503.80
Observed weight52%
ERA
2.15 2.93 3.80 4.67 5.45
FIP
1.88 2.37 2.92 3.46 3.95
K%
27.6% 29.8% 32.2% 34.6% 36.8%
BB%
6.8% 7.9% 9.0% 10.2% 11.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.40
37
ERA3.90
55
BB%9.4%
44
K%33.6%
98
xwOBA allowed0.292
73
Barrel allowed9.2%
26
Fastball velo96.4
79
Hard-hit allowed37.3%
59
Whiff%33.4%
98 +16 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+.

2026-09-05
Fastball Stuff+107
86
Mithrandir Stuff+105
83
Slider Stuff+104
68
Sinker Stuff+109
95
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 44%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 Hoffman, Jeff · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.292 2026-08-25: 0.2992026-08-26: 0.2992026-08-27: 0.2982026-08-28: 0.2982026-08-29: 0.2982026-08-30: 0.2982026-08-31: 0.2952026-09-01: 0.2952026-09-02: 0.2952026-09-03: 0.2922026-09-04: 0.2922026-09-05: 0.292 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 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 Hoffman, Jeff · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 43%43%Whiff: 33%33%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 51%51%Hard hit allowed: 37%37% 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 Hoffman, Jeff · 2026 arsenal snapshot Slider: 43.6%4-Seam Fastball: 31.1%Split-Finger: 20.7%Sinker: 4.5% SL44% · 87 mphprimary pitch SL 44%FF 31%FS 21%SI 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Hoffman, Jeff · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Slider: 44% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 37″ drop, 86.6 mphSL87 mph4-Seam Fastball: 31% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 96.4 mphFF96 mphSplit-Finger: 21% usage, 12″ horizontal break, 32″ drop, 89.4 mphFS89 mphSinker: 5% usage, 13″ horizontal break, 17″ drop, 96.1 mphSI96 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 52.1% 279 104 qualified
FB 42.0% 225 107 qualified
SI 6.0% 32 109 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.
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 37%, Slider 31%, Split-Finger 24%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.71
K% Δ+0.060
Sample58.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings42.1----
Batters Faced174----
K%27.6%23.2% to 40.6%+/- 8.7%
BB%8.7%4.5% to 12.5%+/- 4.0%
Whiff%27.4%24.9% to 36.2%+/- 5.6%
HR/91.260.48 to 2.07+/- 0.79
xwOBA Against0.2940.235 to 0.366+/- 0.066
Barrel% Allowed8.5%3.7% to 13.8%+/- 5.0%
ERA3.191.65 to 6.29+/- 2.32
FIP3.571.96 to 4.89+/- 1.46
WHIP1.1310.853 to 1.533+/- 0.340
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

1196 career BF

xwOBA0.269
K%30.4%
BB%8.7%
Barrel10.5%
vs RHH

1344 career BF

xwOBA0.264
K%29.6%
BB%6.9%
Barrel8.6%