PITCHER MATCHUP

Gerrit Cole vs Chicago White Sox

How the Chicago White Sox'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 .276vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Slider 18%Knuckle Curve 14%Changeup 12%Sinker 5%Cutter 4%Unknown 2%

How the Chicago White Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 EQ Edgar Quero SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edgar Quero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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