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 .310vs RHH xwOBA .292Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 30%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 .307
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 643 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 347 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 .358 xwOBA over 139 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 .292 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 312 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 .301 xwOBA over 238 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 .281 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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