Albert Pujols vs. Jake Arrieta — Matchup Analysis
Jake Arrieta has completely neutralized Pujols in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Arrieta. Pujols's numbers against Arrieta tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.125, 86% below the career mark of 0.918, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Arrieta's career opposing average of 0.240. Arrieta has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pujols down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Edge: Arrieta.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against Jake Arrieta
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Arrieta to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and Jake Arrieta
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and Jake Arrieta including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced
6755
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
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
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
Jake Arrieta Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
2
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
Jake Arrieta Career Strikeouts Thrown
1433
In this matchup
4.000
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.714
In this matchup
0.500
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
Jake Arrieta Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
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
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
Jake Arrieta Career Double Plays Enabled
135
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0