2010–2021 · P

Jake Arrieta

6' 4", 230 lbs·Lived to 40·Bats R / Throws R

Cy Young AwardSilver SluggerAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

Arrieta's transformation from Baltimore afterthought to Chicago ace remains one of the decade's most dramatic pitching makeovers. After posting a 5.46 ERA across four forgettable seasons with the Orioles, he became virtually unhittable following his 2013 trade to the Cubs. His 2015 Cy Young campaign featured that microscopic 1.77 ERA and a no-hitter streak that captivated baseball.

The right-hander's peak was brief but spectacular. From 2014-2016, he went 56-23 with a 2.53 ERA, anchoring Chicago's World Series run. His four-seam fastball sat in the mid-90s, but the real weapon was a devastating slider that made hitters look foolish. That Silver Slugger award wasn't a fluke either — few pitchers combined his mound dominance with legitimate hitting ability.

By 2018, the magic had faded. Arrieta's final seasons in Philadelphia and San Diego were marked by declining velocity and effectiveness, a reminder of how quickly elite pitching can deteriorate.

Career Highs

1.77

Best ERA · 2015

Most W · 2015

236

Most K · 2015

0.865

Best WHIP · 2015

Career Arc · OPS

11 seasons

Career Arc · ERA

12 seasons

Statistical Comps

Kyle Bradish

98%

2023 season

K/9 9.0 · BB/9 2.4 · HR/9 0.75 · SP · FB 94.5 mph · Whiff% 24

Seth Lugo

98%

2024 season

K/9 7.9 · BB/9 2.1 · HR/9 0.70 · SP · FB 92.2 mph · Whiff% 20

Bobby Miller

97%

2023 season

K/9 8.6 · BB/9 2.3 · HR/9 0.87 · SP

Career · Hitting

12 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
2010	BAL	18	3	0	0	.000	.250	34
2011	BAL	22	4	0	1	.250	.500	69
2012	BAL	24	3	0	0	.000	.250	35
2013	CHC	14	15	0	2	.133	.267	37
2014	CHC	26	39	0	3	.179	.502	72
2015	CHC	33	79	2	2	.152	.428	59
2016	CHC	31	65	2	7	.262	.720	97
2017	CHC	32	61	1	5	.131	.358	48
2018	PHI	31	45	1	3	.133	.388	53
2019	PHI	24	45	0	4	.156	.352	46
2020	PHI	9	0	0	0	—	—	—
2021	CHC	25	23	0	0	.130	.361	50
Career		289	382	6	27	.165	—	—

Career · Pitching

12 seasons

Year	Team	G	IP	W	L	ERA	ERA+	SO	WHIP
2010	BAL	18	100.3	6	6	4.66	87	52	1.535
2011	BAL	22	119.3	10	8	5.05	78	93	1.458
2012	BAL	24	114.7	3	9	6.20	65	109	1.369
2013	CHC	14	75.3	5	4	4.78	81	60	1.327
2014	CHC	25	156.7	10	5	2.53	148	167	0.989
2015	CHC	33	229.0	22	6	1.77	223	236	0.865
2016	CHC	31	197.3	18	8	3.10	135	190	1.084
2017	CHC	30	168.3	14	10	3.53	123	163	1.218
2018	PHI	31	172.7	10	11	3.96	105	138	1.286
2019	PHI	24	135.7	8	8	4.64	97	110	1.474
2020	PHI	9	44.3	4	4	5.08	87	32	1.511
2021	CHC	24	98.7	5	14	7.39	58	83	1.774
Career		285	1612.3	115	93	—	—	1433	—

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