Aaron Hicks vs. Jake Arrieta — Matchup Analysis
Aaron Hicks has absolutely raked against Arrieta. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hicks. Hicks's production against Arrieta has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.375, 93% above the career mark of 0.713, with a batting average of 0.429, 86% above their career average and above Arrieta's career opposing average of 0.240. Hicks has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Hicks.
How Aaron Hicks put the ball into play against Jake Arrieta
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Arrieta to Aaron Hicks
Matchup Details for Aaron Hicks and Jake Arrieta
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Hicks and Jake Arrieta including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances
3651
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced
6755
In this matchup
0.429
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average
0.231
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
1
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs
109
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed
181
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
0.143
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.333
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.333
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Hit By Pitch
17
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Intentional Walks
9
Jake Arrieta Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Aaron Hicks Career Strikeouts
793
Jake Arrieta Career Strikeouts Thrown
1433
In this matchup
8.000
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.600
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.714
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Jake Arrieta Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Aaron Hicks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Jake Arrieta Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
1
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Ground into Double Play
47
Jake Arrieta Career Double Plays Enabled
135
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0