Albert Pujols vs. Bud Norris — Matchup Analysis
Bud Norris has completely neutralized Pujols in this matchup. Pujols's numbers against Norris tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.577, 37% below the career mark of 0.918, with a batting average of just 0.190, 36% below their career average and below Norris's career opposing average of 0.260. Even with Pujols striking out less often than usual, once every 9.4 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Norris. Edge: Norris.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against Bud Norris
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bud Norris to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and Bud Norris
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and Bud Norris including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
47
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
Bud Norris Career Batters Faced
5304
In this matchup
0.190
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
Bud Norris Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed
156
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
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.135
In this matchup
0.216
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Bud Norris Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
Bud Norris Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
28
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
Bud Norris Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
5
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
Bud Norris Career Strikeouts Thrown
1153
In this matchup
9.400
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Bud Norris Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.600
In this matchup
1.200
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
Bud Norris Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.298
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Bud Norris Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Bud Norris Career Sacrifice Hits
38
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
Bud Norris Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
3
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
Bud Norris Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0