Albert Pujols vs. Jake Westbrook — Matchup Analysis
Jake Westbrook has completely neutralized Pujols in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Westbrook. Pujols's numbers against Westbrook tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.918, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Westbrook's career opposing average of 0.279. Westbrook has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pujols down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Edge: Westbrook.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against Jake Westbrook
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Westbrook to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and Jake Westbrook
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and Jake Westbrook including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced
7517
In this matchup
5
Albert Pujols Career At Bats
11421
Jake Westbrook Career At Bats Pitched
6769
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed
148
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 Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
Jake Westbrook Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
Jake Westbrook Career Strikeouts Thrown
965
In this matchup
2.500
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.790
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
Jake Westbrook Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Jake Westbrook Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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 Westbrook Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
Jake Westbrook Career Double Plays Enabled
239
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0