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 .317vs RHH xwOBA .296Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Sweeper 28%Sinker 23%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 4%Splitter 3%Cutter 2%

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 .303
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 475 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 WM Wade Meckler LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over limited BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Jose Siri RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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