Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Aug 31 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIL · 2026

Patrick, Chad

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
22.4% K%
Range
21.0% to 29.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIL Archetype Balanced starter 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.

2026-08-31
51
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
52
Arsenal5 metrics
23
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-08-31
ERA preseason4.55
ERA current pace3.26
ERA rolling p503.72
Observed weight64%
ERA
2.66 3.16 3.72 4.28 4.79
FIP
3.78 4.05 4.35 4.66 4.93
K%
19.9% 21.0% 22.1% 23.3% 24.3%
BB%
7.8% 8.5% 9.3% 10.0% 10.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-08-31
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.32
51
ERA3.26
74
BB%10.0%
38 -26 vs proj
K%20.6%
40
xwOBA allowed0.312
51
Barrel allowed7.1%
57 +23 vs proj
Fastball velo95.3
65
Hard-hit allowed39.0%
45
Whiff%22.7%
48 +17 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+.

2026-08-31
Cutter Stuff+99
22
Fastball Stuff+100
38
Mithrandir Stuff+99
24
Sinker Stuff+99
31
Slider Stuff+86
2
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 42%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 Patrick, Chad · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.312 2026-08-20: 0.3092026-08-21: 0.3092026-08-22: 0.3092026-08-23: 0.3092026-08-24: 0.3092026-08-25: 0.3082026-08-26: 0.3082026-08-27: 0.3112026-08-28: 0.3112026-08-29: 0.3112026-08-30: 0.3122026-08-31: 0.312 2026-08-20 2026-08-31 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 Patrick, Chad · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 49%49%Hard hit allowed: 39%39% 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 Patrick, Chad · 2026 arsenal snapshot Cutter: 42.1%4-Seam Fastball: 25.4%Sinker: 22.4%Slurve: 8.8%Changeup: 1.3% FC42% · 90 mphprimary pitch FC 42%FF 25%SI 22%SV 9%CH 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Patrick, Chad · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Cutter: 42% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 22″ drop, 89.8 mphFC90 mph4-Seam Fastball: 25% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 15″ drop, 95.3 mphFF95 mphSinker: 22% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 21″ drop, 95.3 mphSI95 mphSlurve: 9% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 40″ drop, 85.8 mphSV86 mphChangeup: 1% usage, 9″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 89.6 mphCH90 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FC 42.6% 391 99 qualified
FB 25.0% 229 100 qualified
SI 20.9% 192 99 limited sample
SL 10.9% 100 86 limited sample
CH 0.5% 5 105 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
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.286 vs 0.260 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Cutter 42%, Sinker 23%, 4-Seam Fastball 22%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.86
K% Δ-0.018
Sample101.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings74.7----
Batters Faced319----
K%22.4%21.0% to 29.5%+/- 4.3%
BB%7.9%5.9% to 10.7%+/- 2.4%
Whiff%20.7%18.6% to 25.5%+/- 3.4%
HR/91.390.91 to 1.85+/- 0.47
xwOBA Against0.3140.280 to 0.334+/- 0.027
Barrel% Allowed8.5%5.2% to 11.9%+/- 3.3%
ERA4.122.67 to 5.56+/- 1.45
FIP3.953.02 to 4.59+/- 0.78
WHIP1.2281.059 to 1.528+/- 0.234
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

254 career BF

xwOBA0.286
K%21.5%
BB%8.1%
Barrel9.3%
vs RHH

297 career BF

xwOBA0.260
K%23.4%
BB%6.1%
Barrel7.7%