PITCHER MATCHUP

Andre Pallante vs Pittsburgh Pirates

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Andre Pallante's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Andre Pallante's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .318vs RHH xwOBA .314Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Slider 28%Sinker 16%Knuckle Curve 15%Splitter 1%

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Pittsburgh Pirates's top-9-by-AB hitters against Andre Pallante, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 569 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jake Mangum SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RO Ryan O'Hearn LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan O'Hearn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JT Jared Triolo RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KG Konnor Griffin RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Konnor Griffin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 HD Henry Davis RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Davis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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