Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 27 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / WSH · 2026

Lovelady, Richard

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.5% K%
Range
14.0% to 28.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team WSH Archetype Volatile contact Age 31 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.

2026-09-27
21
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
32
Arsenal4 metrics
52
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-27
ERA preseason3.92
ERA current pace3.71
ERA rolling p503.83
Observed weight42%
ERA
1.89 2.81 3.83 4.85 5.77
FIP
3.19 3.89 4.66 5.44 6.14
K%
15.5% 17.6% 20.0% 22.3% 24.4%
BB%
8.0% 9.3% 10.7% 12.0% 13.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.85
2
ERA3.71
62
BB%13.6%
8 -43 vs proj
K%18.2%
23 -21 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.361
9 -41 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.1%
57 +20 vs proj
Fastball velo91.2
8
Hard-hit allowed31.0%
94
Whiff%19.7%
25 -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+.

2026-09-27
Slider Stuff+107
88
Fastball Stuff+101
39
Mithrandir Stuff+104
67
Sinker Stuff+96
15
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 44%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 Lovelady, Richard · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.361 2026-09-13: 0.3632026-09-14: 0.3632026-09-18: 0.3562026-09-19: 0.3562026-09-20: 0.3562026-09-21: 0.3522026-09-22: 0.3522026-09-23: 0.3522026-09-24: 0.3522026-09-25: 0.3522026-09-26: 0.3522026-09-27: 0.361 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 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 Lovelady, Richard · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 46%46%Whiff: 20%20%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 50%50%Hard hit allowed: 31%31% 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 Lovelady, Richard · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sweeper: 43.5%Sinker: 29.5%4-Seam Fastball: 21.9%Slider: 5.0% ST44% · 82 mphprimary pitch ST 44%SI 30%FF 22%SL 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Lovelady, Richard · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sweeper: 44% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 41″ drop, 81.8 mphST82 mphSinker: 30% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 91.1 mphSI91 mph4-Seam Fastball: 22% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 20″ drop, 91.3 mphFF91 mphSlider: 5% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 32″ drop, 86.7 mphSL87 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 50.4% 225 107 qualified
SI 27.8% 124 96 limited sample
FB 21.7% 97 101 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
Plays better against lefties right now (0.257 vs 0.286 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sweeper 39%, Sinker 33%, 4-Seam Fastball 14%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.25
K% Δ-0.033
Sample35.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings31.6----
Batters Faced142----
K%21.5%14.0% to 28.5%+/- 7.2%
BB%8.8%5.0% to 12.7%+/- 3.8%
Whiff%21.7%16.9% to 29.2%+/- 6.2%
HR/91.430.34 to 2.40+/- 1.03
xwOBA Against0.3120.238 to 0.354+/- 0.058
Barrel% Allowed8.3%4.8% to 12.8%+/- 4.0%
ERA3.961.86 to 7.27+/- 2.71
FIP4.202.67 to 6.79+/- 2.06
WHIP1.2841.011 to 1.687+/- 0.338
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

234 career BF

xwOBA0.257
K%17.8%
BB%7.1%
Barrel6.3%
vs RHH

316 career BF

xwOBA0.286
K%16.9%
BB%7.2%
Barrel10.0%