PITCHER MATCHUP

Gerrit Cole vs Baltimore Orioles

How the Baltimore Orioles's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Gerrit Cole's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Gerrit Cole's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .290vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Slider 19%Knuckle Curve 15%Changeup 11%Sinker 3%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

How the Baltimore Orioles's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Baltimore Orioles's top-9-by-AB hitters against Gerrit Cole, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 569 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .371
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .409 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .413 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 LT Leody Taveras SH .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CM Coby Mayo RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SB Samuel Basallo LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samuel Basallo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Colton Cowser LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colton Cowser
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 399 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 DB Dylan Beavers LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Beavers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jackson Holliday LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Holliday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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