PITCHER MATCHUP

Gavin Williams vs Athletics

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

Gavin Williams's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .294vs RHH xwOBA .324Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Sweeper 24%Curveball 21%Sinker 11%Cutter 9%Knuckle Curve 1%Slider 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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