Kendrys Morales vs. Jake Arrieta — Matchup Analysis
Kendrys Morales has absolutely raked against Arrieta. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Morales. Morales's production against Arrieta has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.222, 57% above the career mark of 0.780, with a batting average of 0.444, 68% above their career average and above Arrieta's career opposing average of 0.240. Morales has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Morales.
How Kendrys Morales put the ball into play against Jake Arrieta
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Arrieta to Kendrys Morales
Matchup Details for Kendrys Morales and Jake Arrieta
Stats that describe the matchup between Kendrys Morales and Jake Arrieta including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances
5357
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced
6755
In this matchup
9
Kendrys Morales Career At Bats
4856
Jake Arrieta Career At Bats Pitched
6047
In this matchup
0.444
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average
0.265
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
1
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs
213
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
0.111
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.250
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.429
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Hit By Pitch
48
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Intentional Walks
39
Jake Arrieta Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Kendrys Morales Career Strikeouts
978
Jake Arrieta Career Strikeouts Thrown
1433
In this matchup
9.000
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.714
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Jake Arrieta Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Kendrys Morales Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Jake Arrieta Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.303
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
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Ground into Double Play
170
Jake Arrieta Career Double Plays Enabled
135
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0