Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIN · 2026

Funderburk, Kody

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.1% K%
Range
15.4% to 30.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Balanced reliever Age 30 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.

2026-07-17
23
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
38
Arsenal5 metrics
28
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-17
ERA preseason3.94
ERA current pace4.07
ERA rolling p503.98
Observed weight34%
ERA
2.32 3.10 3.98 4.86 5.65
FIP
3.10 3.57 4.09 4.61 5.08
K%
15.1% 17.5% 20.2% 22.9% 25.4%
BB%
8.0% 9.6% 11.3% 13.1% 14.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.46
25
ERA4.07
49
BB%14.9%
4 -37 vs proj
K%15.7%
10 -45 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.340
26 -30 vs proj
Barrel allowed4.9%
87 +24 vs proj
Fastball velo92.6
23
Hard-hit allowed28.0%
97
Whiff%19.5%
21 -35 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+.

2026-07-17
Changeup Stuff+102
51
Cutter Stuff+103
62
Mithrandir Stuff+97
17
Sinker Stuff+91
6
Slider Stuff+94
7
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 34%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 Funderburk, Kody · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.340 2026-07-06: 0.3562026-07-07: 0.3562026-07-08: 0.3562026-07-09: 0.3562026-07-10: 0.3452026-07-11: 0.3402026-07-12: 0.3402026-07-13: 0.3402026-07-14: 0.3402026-07-15: 0.3402026-07-16: 0.3402026-07-17: 0.340 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 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 Funderburk, Kody · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 19%19%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 42%42%Hard hit allowed: 28%28% 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 Funderburk, Kody · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 33.7%Cutter: 31.7%Sweeper: 19.3%Slider: 9.8%Changeup: 5.4% SI34% · 93 mphprimary pitch SI 34%FC 32%ST 19%SL 10%CH 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Funderburk, Kody · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sinker: 34% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 25″ drop, 92.6 mphSI93 mphCutter: 32% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 20″ drop, 91.9 mphFC92 mphSweeper: 19% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 45″ drop, 81.3 mphST81 mphSlider: 10% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 31″ drop, 87.5 mphSL87 mphChangeup: 5% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 34″ drop, 88.4 mphCH88 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 34.1% 103 91 limited sample
SL 31.1% 94 94 limited sample
FC 30.1% 91 103 limited sample
CH 4.6% 14 102 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.
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2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 33%, Cutter 25%, Sweeper 20%.
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Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.39
K% Δ-0.074
Sample26.7 IP
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings34.1----
Batters Faced155----
K%23.1%15.4% to 30.2%+/- 7.4%
BB%9.3%6.2% to 15.3%+/- 4.6%
Whiff%23.8%18.0% to 29.9%+/- 6.0%
HR/91.060.34 to 1.85+/- 0.76
xwOBA Against0.3080.252 to 0.367+/- 0.058
Barrel% Allowed6.9%3.1% to 10.9%+/- 3.9%
ERA3.682.11 to 6.58+/- 2.24
FIP3.712.59 to 5.25+/- 1.33
WHIP1.2781.106 to 1.817+/- 0.355
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

170 career BF

xwOBA0.283
K%21.5%
BB%11.1%
Barrel5.1%
vs RHH

241 career BF

xwOBA0.301
K%18.5%
BB%8.8%
Barrel6.5%