PITCHER MATCHUP

Hunter Brown vs Athletics

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

Hunter Brown's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .308vs RHH xwOBA .267Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Sinker 24%Knuckle Curve 18%Changeup 11%Slider 8%Cutter 3%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .416 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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