Jake Arrieta, baseball player, 2010-2021

Jake Arrieta

Born: 3/6/1986 in Farmington, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-06-10 | Final Game: 2021-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Jacob Joseph Arrieta

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Biography

Jake Arrieta, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2021. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, Arrieta made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, particularly during his time with the Chicago Cubs. Over his career, he compiled a record of 115 wins and 93 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. He recorded a total of 1,433 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and dominate hitters. Arrieta was selected as an All-Star once, a testament to his skill and performance on the mound. Arrieta's career was marked by key achievements, including a standout season in 2015 when he helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years. His pitching style was characterized by a potent fastball and a devastating slider, making him a formidable opponent during his prime. Despite facing ups and downs throughout his career, Arrieta remained a respected figure in the game, contributing to the rich history of pitching in Major League Baseball. His legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his role in rejuvenating a storied franchise during a pivotal era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
115 93 285 279 6 5 0 1612.3 1450 713 181 571 1433 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2010 BAL AL 6 6 18 18 0 0 0 100.3 106 52 48 52 4.66 4.08 (-14%) -1750.2
2011 BAL AL 10 8 22 22 0 0 0 119.3 115 67 59 93 5.05 3.94 (-28%) -4266.4
2012 BAL AL 3 9 24 18 0 0 0 114.7 122 79 35 109 6.20 4.01 (-54%) -115.6
2013 BAL AL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 23.7 25 19 17 23 7.23 3.87 (-87%) -443.4
2013 CHC NL 4 2 9 9 0 0 0 51.7 34 21 24 37 3.66 3.87 (+5%) -
2014 CHC NL 10 5 25 25 1 1 0 156.7 114 44 41 167 2.53 3.74 (+32%) -
2015 CHC NL 22 6 33 33 4 3 0 229.0 150 45 48 236 1.77 3.96 (+55%) -
2016 CHC NL 18 8 31 31 1 1 0 197.3 138 68 76 190 3.10 4.19 (+26%) -
2017 CHC NL 14 10 30 30 0 0 0 168.3 150 66 55 163 3.53 4.36 (+19%) -
2018 PHI NL 10 11 31 31 0 0 0 172.7 165 76 57 138 3.96 4.15 (+5%) -475.5
2019 PHI NL 8 8 24 24 0 0 0 135.7 149 70 51 110 4.64 4.51 (-3%) -1332.7
2020 PHI NL 4 4 9 9 0 0 0 44.3 51 25 16 32 5.08 4.45 (-14%) -228.5
2021 CHC NL 5 11 20 20 0 0 0 86.3 113 66 39 74 6.88 4.27 (-61%) -
2021 SDP NL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 12.3 18 15 5 9 10.95 4.27 (-157%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 382 25 63 6 4 6 27 0 16 197 0.165 0.201 0.249 0.449 -1157.7

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 BAL AL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 22 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHC NL 9 15 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHC NL 26 39 3 7 2 1 0 3 0 2 16 0.179 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 33 79 5 12 1 1 2 2 0 1 45 0.152 .254 (-40%) .316 (-49%) .404 (-34%) .721 (-41%) -556.7
2016 CHC NL 31 65 7 17 2 1 2 7 0 4 28 0.262 .255 (+2%) .321 (-5%) .417 (avg) .738 (-3%) -37.1
2017 CHC NL 32 61 2 8 0 1 1 5 0 1 32 0.131 .254 (-49%) .324 (-55%) .425 (-50%) .750 (-52%) -564.0
2018 PHI NL 31 45 3 6 0 0 1 3 0 3 27 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 24 45 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 19 0.156 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHC NL 21 21 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2021 SDP NL 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 13 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 10 0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLCS CHN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2017 NLDS2 CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2016 NLCS CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2016 NLDS1 CHN 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0.333
2016 WS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLCS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2015 NLWC CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 3 9 9 0 52.7 36 18 21 66 3.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLCS CHN 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 3 1 5 9 1.35
2017 NLDS2 CHN 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 2 0 5 4 0.00
2016 NLCS CHN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 4 0 5 7.20
2016 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 2 1 5 3.00
2016 WS CHN 2 0 2 2 0 11.3 5 3 6 15 2.38
2015 NLCS CHN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 4 4 2 8 7.20
2015 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 5 4 2 9 6.35
2015 NLWC CHN 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 0 11 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 285 279 136 254 31 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 BAL P 18 18 8 13 2 1
2011 BAL P 22 22 9 16 3 3
2012 BAL P 24 18 4 18 3 2
2013 BAL P 5 5 1 3 0 0
2013 CHN P 9 9 11 12 1 0
2014 CHN P 25 25 17 20 2 1
2015 CHN P 33 33 33 49 4 5
2016 CHN P 31 31 12 40 3 6
2017 CHN P 30 30 15 26 2 2
2018 PHI P 31 31 8 17 4 1
2019 PHI P 24 24 13 26 3 3
2020 PHI P 9 9 2 8 0 0
2021 CHN P 20 20 3 5 3 0
2021 SDN P 4 4 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 285

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Pitcher of the Month August
2016 Pitcher of the Month April
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-04-23
2016 Silver Slugger P
2015 Cy Young Award
2015 Pitcher of the Month August
2015 Pitcher of the Month September
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-07-12
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-08-30
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-09-27
2015 This Year in Baseball Best Breakout Player Esurance
2015 This Year in Baseball Best Pitcher Esurance

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $10,700,000
2015 CHN NL $3,630,000
2014 CHN NL $500,000
2013 BAL AL $516,500
2012 BAL AL $488,500
2011 BAL AL $419,000
Total Career Earnings $16,254,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 2006, 2007

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Cy Young Award NL 9th 2.0 210 0
2015 Cy Young Award NL 1st 169.0 210 17
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 134.0 420 0
2014 Cy Young Award NL 9th 3.0 210 0