PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Littell vs Athletics

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

Zack Littell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .366vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Splitter 25%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sinker 15%Sweeper 7%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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