Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 28 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / MIA · 2026

Petersen, Michael

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
22.4% K%
Range
13.9% to 29.4%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIA Archetype Volatile contact 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
70
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
60
Arsenal4 metrics
83
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
ERA preseason3.60
ERA current pace3.08
ERA rolling p503.32
Observed weight54%
ERA
1.71 2.47 3.32 4.17 4.93
FIP
2.57 3.01 3.49 3.97 4.41
K%
21.2% 23.1% 25.2% 27.4% 29.3%
BB%
7.9% 8.9% 10.1% 11.3% 12.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-28
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.18
75
ERA3.08
81
BB%11.2%
24 -19 vs proj
K%29.5%
91 +39 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.287
79 +46 vs proj
Barrel allowed12.1%
3 -36 vs proj
Fastball velo98.0
94
Hard-hit allowed42.7%
21
Whiff%25.7%
73 +24 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+.

2026-09-28
Fastball Stuff+110
95
Mithrandir Stuff+109
96
Changeup Stuff+104
69
Slider Stuff+104
72
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 61%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 Petersen, Michael · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.287 2026-09-14: 0.2862026-09-18: 0.2872026-09-19: 0.2872026-09-20: 0.2872026-09-21: 0.2852026-09-22: 0.2852026-09-23: 0.2852026-09-24: 0.2842026-09-25: 0.2842026-09-26: 0.2842026-09-27: 0.2842026-09-28: 0.287 2026-09-14 2026-09-28 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 Petersen, Michael · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 26%26%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 54%54%Hard hit allowed: 43%43% 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 Petersen, Michael · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 61.3%Slider: 26.7%Changeup: 11.8%Sinker: 0.2% FF61% · 98 mphprimary pitch FF 61%SL 27%CH 12%SI 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Petersen, Michael · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 61% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 9″ drop, 98.0 mphFF98 mphSlider: 27% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 37″ drop, 87.7 mphSL88 mphChangeup: 12% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 26″ drop, 89.7 mphCH90 mphSinker: 0% usage, 10″ horizontal break, 10″ drop, 98.0 mphSI98 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 60.0% 388 110 qualified
SL 26.6% 172 104 limited sample
CH 13.4% 87 104 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 (0.306 vs 0.281 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
4
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 56%, Slider 41%, Sinker 2%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.80
K% Δ+0.071
Sample65.0 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings31.1----
Batters Faced138----
K%22.4%13.9% to 29.4%+/- 7.8%
BB%9.5%5.6% to 13.4%+/- 3.9%
Whiff%22.5%14.6% to 28.5%+/- 6.9%
HR/91.260.55 to 2.09+/- 0.77
xwOBA Against0.3260.254 to 0.398+/- 0.072
Barrel% Allowed8.0%3.5% to 11.9%+/- 4.2%
ERA3.882.34 to 6.87+/- 2.27
FIP4.202.90 to 5.49+/- 1.30
WHIP1.3391.016 to 1.677+/- 0.331
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

78 career BF

xwOBA0.306
K%15.4%
BB%9.3%
Barrel8.6%
vs RHH

95 career BF

xwOBA0.281
K%16.3%
BB%6.7%
Barrel6.3%