Jake Arrieta vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Arrieta in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Arrieta's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 44% below the career mark of 0.449, with a batting average of just 0.125, 24% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Arrieta down once every 1.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 2.2 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Jake Arrieta put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Jake Arrieta
Matchup Details for Jake Arrieta and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Jake Arrieta and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jake Arrieta Career Plate Appearances
426
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.125
Jake Arrieta Career Batting Average
0.165
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.095
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.030
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.333
Jake Arrieta Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Jake Arrieta Career Hit By Pitch
1
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jake Arrieta Career Intentional Walks
0
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
5
Jake Arrieta Career Strikeouts
197
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
1.600
Jake Arrieta Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.160
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Jake Arrieta Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.080
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Jake Arrieta Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.185
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Jake Arrieta Career Ground into Double Play
5
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0