PITCHER MATCHUP

George Kirby vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against George Kirby's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

George Kirby's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .303vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Sweeper 28%Sinker 24%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 4%Splitter 3%Cutter 1%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against George Kirby, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .302
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 436 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 ZN Zach Neto RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JS Jorge Soler RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorge Soler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JL Josh Lowe LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 WM Wade Meckler LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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