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

Bednar, David

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
26.9% K%
Range
20.5% to 36.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Balanced reliever Age 32 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
87
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
86
Arsenal3 metrics
71
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 preseason3.66
ERA current pace2.69
ERA rolling p503.16
Observed weight51%
ERA
1.56 2.32 3.16 4.00 4.76
FIP
1.06 1.90 2.82 3.75 4.59
K%
23.7% 25.7% 27.9% 30.2% 32.2%
BB%
5.4% 6.4% 7.6% 8.8% 9.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.00
93
ERA2.69
87
BB%7.1%
76 +23 vs proj
K%28.0%
86
xwOBA allowed0.258
94 +20 vs proj
Barrel allowed4.3%
91 +55 vs proj
Fastball velo96.1
75
Hard-hit allowed33.1%
86
Whiff%29.1%
90
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+103
57
Mithrandir Stuff+105
75
Curveball Stuff+105
82
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.

3Pitches 2026Season 41%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 Bednar, David · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.258 2026-08-25: 0.2452026-08-26: 0.2452026-08-27: 0.2452026-08-28: 0.2452026-08-29: 0.2452026-08-30: 0.2422026-08-31: 0.2422026-09-01: 0.2562026-09-02: 0.2562026-09-03: 0.2542026-09-04: 0.2542026-09-05: 0.258 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 Bednar, David · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 44%44%Whiff: 29%29%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 56%56%Hard hit allowed: 33%33% 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 Bednar, David · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 41.2%Split-Finger: 39.9%Curveball: 18.8% FF41% · 96 mphprimary pitch FF 41%FS 40%CU 19% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Bednar, David · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ 4-Seam Fastball: 41% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 12″ drop, 96.1 mphFF96 mphSplit-Finger: 40% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 90.8 mphFS91 mphCurveball: 19% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 53″ drop, 76.8 mphCU77 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 65.2% 291 103 qualified
CB 34.8% 155 105 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 slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 44%, Curveball 37%, Split-Finger 20%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.49
K% Δ+0.010
Sample63.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings40.8----
Batters Faced170----
K%26.9%20.5% to 36.3%+/- 7.9%
BB%8.6%4.5% to 12.6%+/- 4.0%
Whiff%26.9%21.7% to 33.4%+/- 5.9%
HR/91.170.43 to 2.03+/- 0.80
xwOBA Against0.2920.236 to 0.346+/- 0.055
Barrel% Allowed8.4%4.4% to 14.5%+/- 5.0%
ERA3.181.90 to 6.42+/- 2.26
FIP3.232.05 to 7.02+/- 2.49
WHIP1.1680.954 to 1.571+/- 0.308
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

651 career BF

xwOBA0.281
K%25.8%
BB%9.2%
Barrel10.8%
vs RHH

761 career BF

xwOBA0.269
K%28.1%
BB%6.4%
Barrel9.5%