Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 29 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / NYM · 2026

Polanco, Jorge

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.333 xwOBA
Range
0.299 to 0.378
Live Δ
yes
Team NYM Archetype Balanced regular Age 33 Status IL-60
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.

2026-09-29
15
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
22
Defense1 metrics
65
Speed1 metrics
19
Plate skills10 metrics
56
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-29
xwOBA preseason0.340
xwOBA current pace0.234
xwOBA rolling p500.295
Observed weight43%
xwOBA
0.266 0.280 0.295 0.310 0.324
wOBA
0.196 0.216 0.239 0.261 0.281
ISO
0.089 0.108 0.128 0.148 0.166
K%
19.1% 20.6% 22.3% 24.0% 25.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-29
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.1%
25 -45 vs proj
Exit velocity85.7
26
Hard-hit%30.4%
18 -46 vs proj
xBA0.257
6
xSLG0.388
10
xwOBA0.234
4 -76 vs proj
BB%6.7%
30 -23 vs proj
Bat speed67.6
27
K%22.7%
51
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg0.0 · 1B
65 Regression applied
Range Runs-0.3 · 1B
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.1 · DH
19
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-09-29
Avoids Bad ChasesST 63.5% · rebadged research
40
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.8% · rebadged research
34
Correct Decisions63.4% · rebadged research
22
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.340 · borderline
2
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.266 · insufficient sample
87
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.255 · validated thin sample
93
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.318 · insufficient sample
73
Resists FastballwOBA 0.307 · validated
94
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.338 · validated
84
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline97
32
Rolling form chart

xwOBA 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 Polanco, Jorge · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.301 0.234 2026-09-18: 0.2342026-09-19: 0.2342026-09-20: 0.2342026-09-21: 0.2342026-09-22: 0.2342026-09-23: 0.2342026-09-24: 0.2342026-09-25: 0.2342026-09-26: 0.2342026-09-27: 0.2342026-09-28: 0.2342026-09-29: 0.234 2026-09-18 2026-09-29 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

81 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Polanco, Jorge · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsPull 9%Center field third: 62% of plotted batted ballsCenter 62%Right field third: 30% of plotted batted ballsOppo 30% LF 335 CF 408 RF 330 2026-03-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA -4.02026-03-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 0.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 29.02026-03-17 · field out · CH · popup · EV 77.0 / LA 52.02026-03-17 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -3.02026-03-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -39.02026-03-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 11.02026-03-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 85.8 / LA -26.02026-03-21 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 67.3 / LA 32.02026-03-21 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 12.02026-03-21 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.9 / LA -3.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 40.5 / LA -10.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 42.02026-03-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.3 / LA -28.02026-03-22 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 80.7 / LA 44.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.0 / LA 23.02026-03-26 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 44.2 / LA -54.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 53.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.5 / LA 69.02026-03-29 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA -18.02026-03-29 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 76.5 / LA -5.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 91.6 / LA 22.02026-03-29 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 29.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 59.5 / LA 37.02026-03-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -32.02026-03-30 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 13.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 78.3 / LA -52.02026-03-30 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 79.1 / LA 17.02026-04-01 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 86.3 / LA 10.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 19.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 80.6 / LA 31.02026-04-01 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 20.02026-04-02 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 84.4 / LA 25.02026-04-02 · field out · ST · popup · EV 55.7 / LA 48.02026-04-02 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 73.4 / LA 13.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.6 / LA -2.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 33.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 17.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -34.02026-04-05 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 101.2 / LA 12.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.9 / LA -33.02026-04-05 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 108.7 / LA 13.02026-04-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 81.9 / LA 15.02026-04-07 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 2.02026-04-07 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 78.9 / LA 32.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · popup · EV 78.3 / LA 67.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 37.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 33.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.6 / LA 62.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA -13.02026-04-11 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 58.1 / LA 9.02026-04-11 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 30.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA -25.02026-04-12 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA -20.02026-04-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 63.1 / LA -32.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 41.02026-04-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.1 / LA -13.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 26.02026-04-14 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA -29.02026-04-14 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA -5.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 79.3 / LA 35.02026-07-31 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 82.2 / LA -7.02026-08-02 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -6.02026-08-05 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 26.02026-08-05 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 21.02026-08-05 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 91.0 / LA 23.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 51.02026-08-07 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA -19.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 34.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 35.02026-08-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.4 / LA 6.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.3 / LA 17.02026-08-11 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 48.02026-08-15 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 10.02026-08-15 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.7 / LA 43.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.1 / LA -5.02026-08-16 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 69.2 / LA -23.02026-08-16 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.6 / LA 9.02026-08-17 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 59.02026-08-17 · single · ST · popup · EV 66.3 / LA 35.02026-08-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 2.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Polanco, Jorge · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 69.5 mph Hard swing rate 4% Whiff / swing 16% 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 Swing Zone Profile Polanco, Jorge · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 20%20%Zone contact: 89%89%Contact: 80%80%Hard hit: 30%30% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Age-33 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.099
wOBA Δ-0.094
Sample163 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances548----
Home Runs23----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3330.299 to 0.378+/- 0.040
ISO0.1630.130 to 0.257+/- 0.064
Barrel%6.1%4.5% to 8.6%+/- 2.1%
Hard-Hit%41.2%36.3% to 48.0%+/- 5.9%
K%21.1%17.3% to 26.7%+/- 4.7%
BB%8.7%6.6% to 12.0%+/- 2.7%
BABIP0.2870.239 to 0.325+/- 0.043
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1377 career PA

xwOBA0.255
K%17.1%
BB%5.7%
Barrel4.4%
vs RHP

3361 career PA

xwOBA0.274
K%19.4%
BB%8.1%
Barrel6.3%