Albert Pujols vs. Tim Wakefield — Matchup Analysis
Tim Wakefield has completely neutralized Pujols in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Wakefield. Pujols's numbers against Wakefield tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 82% below the career mark of 0.918, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Wakefield's career opposing average of 0.254. Wakefield has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pujols down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Edge: Wakefield.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against Tim Wakefield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Wakefield to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and Tim Wakefield
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and Tim Wakefield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced
13939
In this matchup
5
Albert Pujols Career At Bats
11421
Tim Wakefield Career At Bats Pitched
12388
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed
418
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
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
186
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
Tim Wakefield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
Tim Wakefield Career Strikeouts Thrown
2156
In this matchup
6.000
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.465
In this matchup
1.000
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
Tim Wakefield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Tim Wakefield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
Tim Wakefield Career Double Plays Enabled
232
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0