Albert Pujols vs. Armando Benitez — Matchup Analysis
Armando Benitez has completely neutralized Pujols in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Benitez. Pujols's numbers against Benitez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 46% below the career mark of 0.918, with a batting average of just 0.250, 16% below their career average and above Benitez's career opposing average of 0.196. Benitez has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pujols down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Edge: Benitez.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against Armando Benitez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Armando Benitez to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and Armando Benitez
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and Armando Benitez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
Armando Benitez Career Batters Faced
3253
In this matchup
8
Albert Pujols Career At Bats
11421
Armando Benitez Career At Bats Pitched
2788
In this matchup
0.250
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
Armando Benitez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.196
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed
95
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
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.174
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.286
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Armando Benitez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
Armando Benitez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
Armando Benitez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
Armando Benitez Career Strikeouts Thrown
946
In this matchup
8.000
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Armando Benitez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.439
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
Armando Benitez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Armando Benitez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Armando Benitez Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
Armando Benitez Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
Armando Benitez Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0