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 .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 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 .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Turang
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 586 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 WC William Contreras RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. William Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jackson Chourio SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Chourio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JB Jake Bauers LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Bauers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 GM Garrett Mitchell LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Garrett Mitchell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CY Christian Yelich LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Yelich
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JO Joey Ortiz RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joey Ortiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DH David Hamilton LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Hamilton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SF Sal Frelick LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Frelick
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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