PITCHER MATCHUP

J.T. Ginn vs Pittsburgh Pirates

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against J.T. Ginn's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

J.T. Ginn's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .345vs RHH xwOBA .265Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 42%Slider 20%Changeup 16%Cutter 14%Four-Seam Fastball 7%

How the Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Pittsburgh Pirates's top-9-by-AB hitters against J.T. Ginn, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 569 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BL Brandon Lowe SH .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Lowe
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jake Mangum SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RO Ryan O'Hearn LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan O'Hearn
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .412 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JT Jared Triolo RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KG Konnor Griffin RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Konnor Griffin
    • Sinker (42% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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