PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Bassitt vs Athletics

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

Chris Bassitt's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .358vs RHH xwOBA .285Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 40%Cutter 18%Curveball 18%Four-Seam Fastball 9%Sweeper 6%Changeup 5%Slider 3%Splitter 3%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .303
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .440 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Sinker (40% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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