PITCHER MATCHUP

George Kirby vs Milwaukee Brewers

How the Milwaukee Brewers'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 .305vs RHH xwOBA .293Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Sweeper 28%Sinker 24%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 5%Splitter 3%Cutter 1%

How the Milwaukee Brewers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 BT Brice Turang LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Turang
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 WC William Contreras RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. William Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 380 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB Jake Bauers LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Bauers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jackson Chourio SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Chourio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GM Garrett Mitchell LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Garrett Mitchell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CY Christian Yelich LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Yelich
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 383 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JO Joey Ortiz RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joey Ortiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 398 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 DH David Hamilton LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Hamilton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AV Andrew Vaughn RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Vaughn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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