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 .308
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 84 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 .328 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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