Albert Pujols vs. Kyle Freeland — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Freeland has kept Pujols in check relative to their career standard. 0.316 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.802 sits 13% below where Pujols typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Pujols striking out less often than usual, once every 21 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Freeland. Slight edge: Freeland. Context matters here.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against Kyle Freeland
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Freeland to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and Kyle Freeland
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and Kyle Freeland including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
Kyle Freeland Career Batters Faced
5466
In this matchup
19
Albert Pujols Career At Bats
11421
Kyle Freeland Career At Bats Pitched
4953
In this matchup
0.316
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
Kyle Freeland Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed
180
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
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.191
In this matchup
0.333
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Kyle Freeland Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
Kyle Freeland Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
Kyle Freeland Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
Kyle Freeland Career Strikeouts Thrown
944
In this matchup
21.000
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Kyle Freeland Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.790
In this matchup
2.000
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
Kyle Freeland Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.381
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Kyle Freeland Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Kyle Freeland Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
Kyle Freeland Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
Kyle Freeland Career Double Plays Enabled
144
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0