Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Oct 15 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / CLE · 2026

Gaddis, Hunter

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
24.5% K%
Range
18.2% to 32.9%
Live Δ
yes
Team CLE Archetype Balanced reliever Age 28 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.

2026-10-15
64
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
69
Arsenal4 metrics
67
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-10-15
ERA preseason3.48
ERA current pace2.98
ERA rolling p503.21
Observed weight54%
ERA
1.89 2.51 3.21 3.91 4.54
FIP
2.80 3.24 3.73 4.21 4.65
K%
19.9% 21.7% 23.7% 25.7% 27.5%
BB%
5.7% 6.6% 7.6% 8.6% 9.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-10-15
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.26
61
ERA2.98
83
BB%7.8%
65
K%22.8%
56
xwOBA allowed0.310
54
Barrel allowed6.9%
61 +24 vs proj
Fastball velo95.1
61
Hard-hit allowed30.2%
96
Whiff%27.2%
82
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-10-15
Mithrandir Stuff+104
64
Slider Stuff+104
70
Changeup Stuff+104
67
Fastball 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.

4Pitches 2026Season 49%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 Gaddis, Hunter · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.310 2026-10-04: 0.3102026-10-05: 0.3102026-10-06: 0.3102026-10-07: 0.3102026-10-08: 0.3162026-10-09: 0.3132026-10-10: 0.3132026-10-11: 0.3122026-10-12: 0.3122026-10-13: 0.3102026-10-14: 0.3102026-10-15: 0.310 2026-10-04 2026-10-15 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 Gaddis, Hunter · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 40%40%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 27%27%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 30%30% 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 Gaddis, Hunter · 2026 arsenal snapshot Slider: 49.1%4-Seam Fastball: 29.9%Changeup: 20.3%Split-Finger: 0.7% SL49% · 89 mphprimary pitch SL 49%FF 30%CH 20%FS 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Gaddis, Hunter · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Slider: 49% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 89.5 mphSL89 mph4-Seam Fastball: 30% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 14″ drop, 95.1 mphFF95 mphChangeup: 20% usage, 8″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 79.6 mphCH80 mphSplit-Finger: 1% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 80.1 mphFS80 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 56.0% 288 104 qualified
FB 25.9% 133 104 limited sample
CH 18.1% 93 104 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: Slider 54%, 4-Seam Fastball 33%, Changeup 14%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.57
K% Δ-0.017
Sample65.7 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings43.5----
Batters Faced178----
K%24.5%18.2% to 32.9%+/- 7.3%
BB%7.4%4.8% to 11.2%+/- 3.2%
Whiff%26.6%22.2% to 32.2%+/- 5.0%
HR/91.240.47 to 1.94+/- 0.73
xwOBA Against0.3060.258 to 0.352+/- 0.047
Barrel% Allowed8.2%4.7% to 12.4%+/- 3.9%
ERA3.551.72 to 5.45+/- 1.87
FIP3.772.81 to 5.42+/- 1.31
WHIP1.1540.960 to 1.548+/- 0.294
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

415 career BF

xwOBA0.290
K%23.4%
BB%7.6%
Barrel8.9%
vs RHH

454 career BF

xwOBA0.283
K%24.1%
BB%5.8%
Barrel7.9%