Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Oct 15 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.

2026-10-15
46
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
50
Arsenal5 metrics
19
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 preseason4.51
ERA current pace3.40
ERA rolling p503.77
Observed weight67%
ERA
2.69 3.20 3.77 4.34 4.85
FIP
3.84 4.12 4.43 4.74 5.02
K%
19.9% 20.9% 22.0% 23.1% 24.1%
BB%
8.7% 9.4% 10.1% 10.9% 11.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-10-15
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.33
51
ERA3.40
72
BB%11.2%
23 -40 vs proj
K%20.5%
39
xwOBA allowed0.318
42
Barrel allowed7.2%
54 +21 vs proj
Fastball velo95.5
67
Hard-hit allowed38.6%
49
Whiff%22.8%
51 +19 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+.

2026-10-15
Cutter Stuff+97
16
Fastball Stuff+101
39
Mithrandir Stuff+98
20
Sinker Stuff+97
19
Slider Stuff+85
1
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 0.314 0.318 2026-10-04: 0.3182026-10-05: 0.3182026-10-06: 0.3182026-10-07: 0.3182026-10-08: 0.3182026-10-09: 0.3182026-10-10: 0.3182026-10-11: 0.3182026-10-12: 0.3182026-10-13: 0.3182026-10-14: 0.3182026-10-15: 0.318 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 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: 50%50%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: 41.7%4-Seam Fastball: 25.2%Sinker: 23.3%Slurve: 8.5%Changeup: 1.3% FC42% · 90 mphprimary pitch FC 42%FF 25%SI 23%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, 89.9 mphFC90 mph4-Seam Fastball: 25% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 15″ drop, 95.4 mphFF95 mphSinker: 23% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 21″ drop, 95.5 mphSI95 mphSlurve: 9% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 40″ drop, 86.0 mphSV86 mphChangeup: 1% usage, 8″ horizontal break, 27″ drop, 89.9 mphCH90 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FC 41.9% 461 97 qualified
FB 24.7% 272 101 qualified
SI 22.7% 249 97 qualified
SL 10.0% 110 85 limited sample
CH 0.6% 7 71 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).
pitcher
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Cutter 42%, Sinker 23%, 4-Seam Fastball 22%.
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Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.72
K% Δ-0.018
Sample112.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings72.1----
Batters Faced308----
K%22.4%21.0% to 29.5%+/- 4.3%
BB%7.9%5.9% to 10.7%+/- 2.4%
Whiff%20.6%18.6% to 25.5%+/- 3.5%
HR/91.390.91 to 1.85+/- 0.47
xwOBA Against0.3140.280 to 0.335+/- 0.027
Barrel% Allowed8.5%5.2% to 11.9%+/- 3.3%
ERA4.122.68 to 5.57+/- 1.45
FIP3.993.02 to 4.61+/- 0.79
WHIP1.2241.059 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%