PITCHER MATCHUP

George Kirby vs Texas Rangers

How the Texas Rangers'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 Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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