Luis Pujols vs. Mike LaCoss — Matchup Analysis
Mike LaCoss has had the better of this matchup. Pujols is hitting just 0.214 in this matchup, 11% above their career average and below LaCoss's career opposing average of 0.271. Pujols also posted an OPS of 0.429, modestly below the career mark of 0.500. LaCoss has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Pujols down once every 4.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.6 PA, and Pujols has yet to take LaCoss deep. Slight edge: LaCoss.
How Luis Pujols put the ball into play against Mike LaCoss
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike LaCoss to Luis Pujols
Matchup Details for Luis Pujols and Mike LaCoss
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Pujols and Mike LaCoss including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Luis Pujols Career Plate Appearances
922
Mike LaCoss Career Batters Faced
7496
In this matchup
0.214
Luis Pujols Career Batting Average
0.193
Mike LaCoss Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Mike LaCoss Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.037
Mike LaCoss Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.055
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.037
Mike LaCoss Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.273
Luis Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.230
Mike LaCoss Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Luis Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
2
Mike LaCoss Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Luis Pujols Career Intentional Walks
11
Mike LaCoss Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
3
Luis Pujols Career Strikeouts
164
Mike LaCoss Career Strikeouts Thrown
783
In this matchup
4.667
Luis Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.620
Mike LaCoss Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.573
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Mike LaCoss Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.930
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.214
Luis Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.246
Mike LaCoss Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Luis Pujols Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Mike LaCoss Career Sacrifice Hits
91
In this matchup
0
Luis Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Mike LaCoss Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Luis Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
26
Mike LaCoss Career Double Plays Enabled
210
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0