Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 18 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 32.8%
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.

2026-07-18
61
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
67
Arsenal4 metrics
55
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-18
ERA preseason3.48
ERA current pace2.64
ERA rolling p503.18
Observed weight36%
ERA
1.81 2.46 3.18 3.90 4.55
FIP
2.74 3.19 3.69 4.20 4.65
K%
18.6% 21.0% 23.6% 26.2% 28.5%
BB%
4.7% 5.8% 7.1% 8.3% 9.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.34
47
ERA2.64
85
BB%6.7%
80
K%21.5%
43 -21 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.312
52
Barrel allowed7.4%
56
Fastball velo95.1
62
Hard-hit allowed27.4%
98
Whiff%27.1%
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+.

2026-07-18
Changeup Stuff+103
58
Fastball Stuff+103
54
Mithrandir Stuff+102
51
Slider Stuff+103
57
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 48%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 0.312 2026-07-07: 0.3202026-07-08: 0.3202026-07-09: 0.3202026-07-10: 0.3142026-07-11: 0.3092026-07-12: 0.3142026-07-13: 0.3142026-07-14: 0.3122026-07-15: 0.3122026-07-16: 0.3122026-07-17: 0.3122026-07-18: 0.312 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 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: 39%39%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 27%27%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 58%58%Hard hit allowed: 27%27% 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: 47.6%4-Seam Fastball: 30.3%Changeup: 20.8%Split-Finger: 1.3% SL48% · 89 mphprimary pitch SL 48%FF 30%CH 21%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: 48% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 89.5 mphSL89 mph4-Seam Fastball: 30% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 14″ drop, 95.1 mphFF95 mphChangeup: 21% usage, 9″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 79.8 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 53.4% 148 103 limited sample
FB 28.5% 79 103 limited sample
CH 18.1% 50 103 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-0.91
K% Δ-0.030
Sample30.7 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings42.2----
Batters Faced173----
K%24.5%18.2% to 32.8%+/- 7.3%
BB%7.4%4.8% to 11.5%+/- 3.4%
Whiff%26.6%22.2% to 32.3%+/- 5.0%
HR/91.240.48 to 1.94+/- 0.73
xwOBA Against0.3070.259 to 0.352+/- 0.047
Barrel% Allowed8.2%4.7% to 12.4%+/- 3.8%
ERA3.551.72 to 5.45+/- 1.87
FIP3.772.82 to 5.42+/- 1.30
WHIP1.1540.960 to 1.549+/- 0.295
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%