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

Bachman, Sam

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.6% K%
Range
13.3% to 27.6%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Balanced reliever Age 27 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
48
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
65
Arsenal4 metrics
60
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 preseason3.96
ERA current pace4.14
ERA rolling p504.04
Observed weight44%
ERA
2.40 3.18 4.04 4.91 5.68
FIP
2.97 3.51 4.11 4.71 5.25
K%
17.6% 19.7% 22.0% 24.3% 26.4%
BB%
7.5% 8.8% 10.3% 11.7% 13.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.39
37
ERA4.14
46
BB%11.2%
22
K%24.1%
61
xwOBA allowed0.289
74 +18 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.0%
61 -16 vs proj
Fastball velo98.8
98
Hard-hit allowed33.0%
86
Whiff%32.4%
97 +34 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
Slider Stuff+106
78
Changeup Stuff+110
96
Mithrandir Stuff+103
56
Sinker Stuff+94
10
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 52%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 Bachman, Sam · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.289 2026-07-06: 0.2912026-07-07: 0.2912026-07-08: 0.2912026-07-09: 0.2942026-07-10: 0.2942026-07-11: 0.2902026-07-12: 0.2892026-07-13: 0.2892026-07-14: 0.2892026-07-15: 0.2892026-07-16: 0.2892026-07-17: 0.289 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 Bachman, Sam · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 32%32%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 33%33% 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 Bachman, Sam · 2026 arsenal snapshot Slider: 52.0%Sinker: 31.7%Changeup: 15.2%4-Seam Fastball: 0.7%Sweeper: 0.3% SL52% · 89 mphprimary pitch SL 52%SI 32%CH 15%FF 1%ST 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Bachman, Sam · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Slider: 52% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 36″ drop, 88.7 mphSL89 mphSinker: 32% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 20″ drop, 98.8 mphSI99 mphChangeup: 15% usage, 15″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 91.8 mphCH92 mph4-Seam Fastball: 1% usage, 12″ horizontal break, 14″ drop, 99.7 mphFF100 mphSweeper: 0% usage, 9″ horizontal break, 43″ drop, 86.2 mphST86 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 54.7% 232 106 qualified
SI 31.6% 134 94 limited sample
CH 13.7% 58 110 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 slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Slider 55%, Sinker 34%, Changeup 9%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.17
K% Δ+0.004
Sample41.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings32.5----
Batters Faced147----
K%23.6%13.3% to 27.6%+/- 7.1%
BB%9.5%5.1% to 13.8%+/- 4.3%
Whiff%24.7%18.4% to 30.9%+/- 6.2%
HR/90.970.00 to 1.44+/- 0.72
xwOBA Against0.3080.235 to 0.354+/- 0.060
Barrel% Allowed5.9%0.1% to 8.4%+/- 4.1%
ERA3.972.23 to 6.84+/- 2.31
FIP3.802.06 to 5.26+/- 1.60
WHIP1.3551.017 to 1.688+/- 0.336
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

71 career BF

xwOBA0.260
K%14.7%
BB%10.7%
Barrel1.0%
vs RHH

114 career BF

xwOBA0.245
K%15.4%
BB%7.1%
Barrel1.0%