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 .300vs RHH xwOBA .325Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Sweeper 23%Curveball 22%Sinker 11%Cutter 10%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 .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 99 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 .304 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 101 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 .329 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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