PITCHER MATCHUP

Hurston Waldrep vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Hurston Waldrep's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Hurston Waldrep's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .327vs RHH xwOBA .321Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Splitter 29%Sinker 22%Cutter 19%Curveball 13%Slider 12%Four-Seam Fastball 3%Unknown 2%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Hurston Waldrep, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 AB Alec Burleson LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JW Jordan Walker RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 IH Iván Herrera RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LN Lars Nootbaar LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lars Nootbaar
    • Splitter (29% usage) projects to .234 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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