Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 28 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / HOU · 2026

Wade Jr., LaMonte

On-base driven regular with stable floor

Primary
0.338 xwOBA
Range
0.273 to 0.372
Live Δ
yes
Team HOU Archetype Balanced regular Age 32 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.

2026-09-28
20
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
34
Defense4 metrics
45
Speed1 metrics
13
Plate skills10 metrics
53
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-28
xwOBA preseason0.338
xwOBA current pace0.268
xwOBA rolling p500.309
Observed weight42%
xwOBA
0.274 0.290 0.309 0.327 0.343
wOBA
0.306 0.329 0.355 0.380 0.404
ISO
0.113 0.135 0.160 0.184 0.206
K%
18.9% 20.8% 22.9% 24.9% 26.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-28
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.2%
26 -31 vs proj
Exit velocity85.6
26
Hard-hit%33.3%
28 -31 vs proj
xBA0.263
8
xSLG0.400
13
xwOBA0.268
17 -67 vs proj
BB%14.6%
96
Bat speed69.2
44
K%24.1%
44
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.4 · LF
64
Arm Strength87.2 · LF
7
Outs Above Avg1.0 · LF
80
Range Runs-1.9 · LF
29
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed25.8 · LF
13
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.

2026-09-28
Avoids Bad ChasesST 73.8% · rebadged research
90
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.9% · rebadged research
25
Correct Decisions67.9% · rebadged research
69
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.272 · borderline
84
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.293 · insufficient sample
20
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.273 · validated thin sample
72
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.351 · insufficient sample
11
Resists FastballwOBA 0.337 · validated
51
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.366 · validated
30
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline106
77
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 Wade Jr., LaMonte · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.268 2026-09-14: 0.2762026-09-18: 0.2712026-09-19: 0.2742026-09-20: 0.2742026-09-21: 0.2672026-09-22: 0.2672026-09-23: 0.2672026-09-24: 0.2652026-09-25: 0.2652026-09-26: 0.2682026-09-27: 0.2682026-09-28: 0.268 2026-09-14 2026-09-28 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

45 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 Wade Jr., LaMonte · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsPull 7%Center field third: 58% of plotted batted ballsCenter 58%Right field third: 36% of plotted batted ballsOppo 36% LF 315 CF 409 RF 326 2026-03-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 82.1 / LA -7.02026-03-15 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 86.6 / LA 26.02026-03-16 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -8.02026-03-19 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 36.02026-03-19 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 31.02026-06-04 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA -53.02026-06-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 28.02026-06-07 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 19.02026-07-27 · field out · FF · popup · EV 53.4 / LA 68.02026-07-27 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 42.02026-07-31 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 104.3 / LA 6.02026-07-31 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 71.8 / LA -6.02026-08-02 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 69.9 / LA -31.02026-08-05 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA -5.02026-08-05 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 17.02026-08-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 87.8 / LA 15.02026-08-05 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 42.02026-08-08 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.9 / LA -26.02026-08-11 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 3.02026-08-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.2 / LA -13.02026-08-16 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.3 / LA 7.02026-08-16 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 6.02026-08-19 · field out · CH · popup · EV 88.2 / LA 66.02026-08-19 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 105.8 / LA 12.02026-08-22 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 24.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 24.02026-08-23 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -63.02026-08-23 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 78.4 / LA 44.02026-08-23 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.5 / LA 22.02026-08-30 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 103.9 / LA 26.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 49.02026-09-02 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 83.8 / LA -16.02026-09-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.7 / LA 26.02026-09-03 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 2.02026-09-04 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.7 / LA -15.02026-09-06 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 62.9 / LA 31.02026-09-13 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.9 / LA -52.02026-09-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.0 / LA 34.02026-09-17 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 45.02026-09-17 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 93.2 / LA 7.02026-09-17 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 30.02026-09-18 · single · FS · fly_ball · EV 69.3 / LA 37.02026-09-18 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 83.5 / LA 12.02026-09-18 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 82.6 / LA 59.02026-09-27 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 64.4 / LA -53.0 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

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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 Wade Jr., LaMonte · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 20%20%Whiff: 21%21%Zone contact: 87%87%Contact: 79%79%Hard hit: 33%33% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Walk rate keeps the offensive floor healthy even if the batted-ball results wobble.
2
templated note
Age-32 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.070
wOBA Δ+0.017
Sample158 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances374----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3380.273 to 0.372+/- 0.050
ISO0.1430.086 to 0.236+/- 0.075
Barrel%5.3%2.9% to 8.5%+/- 2.8%
Hard-Hit%40.5%34.2% to 51.3%+/- 8.6%
K%22.8%17.3% to 29.4%+/- 6.0%
BB%12.1%8.4% to 15.6%+/- 3.6%
BABIP0.2850.231 to 0.336+/- 0.052
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

271 career PA

xwOBA0.242
K%17.0%
BB%9.0%
Barrel2.7%
vs RHP

1756 career PA

xwOBA0.268
K%17.1%
BB%11.1%
Barrel3.9%