PITCHER MATCHUP

Robbie Ray vs Athletics

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

Robbie Ray's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .302vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Slider 24%Changeup 15%Knuckle Curve 12%Sinker 6%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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