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 .354vs RHH xwOBA .330Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Splitter 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 .311
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CT Colby Thomas RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colby Thomas
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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