Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Luis Pujols and Fernando Valenzuela have faced off against each other 18 times throughout their careers. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Luis Pujols has maintained a Batting Average of 0.278, higher than his career batting average of 0.193. Fernando Valenzuela's career opposing batting average is 0.248, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Luis Pujols. Luis Pujols's OPS against Fernando Valenzuela is 0.556, higher than his career OPS of 0.496.

Fernando Valenzuela has struck out Luis Pujols 7 times in 18 at-bats. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Luis Pujols strikes out every 2.571 plate appearances. Luis Pujols's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.62, striking out less often against Fernando Valenzuela than average. Fernando Valenzuela strikes out a batter every 5.978 plate appearances, striking out Luis Pujols more often than his average.

How Luis Pujols put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Luis Pujols

Matchup Details for Luis Pujols and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Pujols and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearances
18
Luis Pujols Career Plate Appearances
922
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398

At Bats

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela At Bats
18
Luis Pujols Career At Bats
850
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10906

Batting Average

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average
0.278
Luis Pujols Career Batting Average
0.193
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248

Hits

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hits
5
Luis Pujols Career Hits
164
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718

Singles

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Singles
5
Luis Pujols Career Singles
125

Doubles

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Doubles
0
Luis Pujols Career Doubles
27

Triples

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Triples
0
Luis Pujols Career Triples
6

Home Runs

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs
0
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs
6
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

Grand Slams

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Extra Base Hits
0
Luis Pujols Career Extra Base Hits
39

Home Runs Per at Bat

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020722538052448

Home Runs Per Hit

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.037
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083149374540103

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.036585365853659
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10896817743491

Total Bases

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Total Bases
5
Luis Pujols Total Bases
221

Times on Base

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Times on Base
5
Luis Pujols Career Times on Base
218

On Base Pct

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Pct
0.278
Luis Pujols Career On Base Percentage
0.236

Slugging Pct

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Slugging Pct
0.278
Luis Pujols Career Slugging Percentage
0.26

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.556
Luis Pujols Career OPS
0.496

Isolated Power

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Isolated Power
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Isolated Power
0.067

Gross Production Average

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Gross Production Average
0.194
Luis Pujols Career Gross Production Average
0.171

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.455
Luis Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.23
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28726224783862

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Luis Pujols Career RBIs
81

Runs Created

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Created
1.643
Luis Pujols Career Runs Created
45.37

Hit By Pitch

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hit By Pitch
0
Luis Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
2
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Outs
4

Walks

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks
0
Luis Pujols Career Walks
52
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151

Intentional Walks

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Intentional Walks
0
Luis Pujols Career Intentional Walks
11
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65

Strikeouts

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Strikeouts
7
Luis Pujols Career Strikeouts
164
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.571
Luis Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.62
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.9778206364513

Walks Per Strikeout

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Luis Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.32
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.58630665380906

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.278
Luis Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.24620390455531
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31730924342636

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Error
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Hits
0
Luis Pujols Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182

Sacrifice Flies

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Flies
0
Luis Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Luis Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
26
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

Luis Pujols vs. Fernando Valenzuela Ground into Triple Play
0