PITCHER MATCHUP

Griffin Jax vs Athletics

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

Griffin Jax's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .325vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 32%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%Curveball 6%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .298
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 509 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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