PITCHER MATCHUP

Zac Thornton vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Zac Thornton's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Zac Thornton's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .263vs RHH xwOBA .336Seasons 2026
Cutter 34%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sweeper 14%Sinker 13%Slider 6%Changeup 5%Curveball 4%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Francisco Giants's top-9-by-AB hitters against Zac Thornton, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 610 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Christian Koss RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Drew Cavanaugh LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Cavanaugh
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OB Osleivis Basabe RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Osleivis Basabe
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JC Jonah Cox RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Cox
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SW Shay Whitcomb RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shay Whitcomb
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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