PJ Poulin, one of the Washington Nationals arms, has put together a season line that stands out for run prevention while working through a role that has shifted over the course of the year. The L-hander owns a 2.70 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and 6.14 strikeouts per nine across 36.2 innings, with a 3-0 record over 11 starts.
The overall profile points to a pitcher who has found ways to limit damage even without overpowering hitters. His strikeout rate and walk rate suggest a narrower margin for error, so his success depends heavily on location, changing speeds, and avoiding the kind of traffic that can quickly turn innings against him. When he is ahead in counts, he can keep lineups from getting comfortable.
Recent form:
- 07/111.2 IP · 0 ER · 3 K
- 07/050.2 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
- 06/282.0 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
- 06/270.2 IP · 1 ER · 1 K
- 06/241.1 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
Since he last pitched, the trend has been down, and that stretch is worth watching because it can hint at how the club is choosing to deploy him. Even so, PJ Poulin has pitched in a way that can still help in the right situations, especially when he is keeping hitters off balance and staying away from big mistakes in the zone.
For the bigger picture, the key question is whether the current run prevention can hold if the command remains inconsistent. A left-handed look gives him some flexibility, but the walk rate adds risk and can pressure his WHIP if the contact management slips. If he sharpens his control, there is room for this line to remain useful for the Washington Nationals.
PJ Poulin game log
PJ Poulin season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 0.00 | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 1.13 |
| Apr | 3 | 4.97 | 12.2 | 8 | 6 | 1.42 |
| May | 3 | 1.93 | 9.1 | 7 | 8 | 1.61 |
| Jun | 3 | 1.86 | 9.2 | 5 | 3 | 0.83 |
| Jul | 1 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 1.71 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .167
- Zone 03: .167
- Zone 04: .200
- Zone 05: .421
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .286
- Zone 08: .100
- Zone 09: .182
- Zone 11: .250
- Zone 12: .200
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .158
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .500
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .700
- Zone 05: 1.211
- Zone 06: .400
- Zone 07: .800
- Zone 08: .300
- Zone 09: .455
- Zone 11: .750
- Zone 12: 1.000
- Zone 13: .438
- Zone 14: .458
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .167
- Zone 04: .500
- Zone 05: .789
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .200
- Zone 09: .273
- Zone 11: .250
- Zone 12: .800
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .158
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .167
- Zone 03: .167
- Zone 04: .200
- Zone 05: .421
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .100
- Zone 09: .182
- Zone 11: .625
- Zone 12: .556
- Zone 13: .438
- Zone 14: .333
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 11.00
- Zone 02: 19.00
- Zone 03: 26.00
- Zone 04: 30.00
- Zone 05: 49.00
- Zone 06: 36.00
- Zone 07: 51.00
- Zone 08: 46.00
- Zone 09: 33.00
- Zone 11: 35.00
- Zone 12: 43.00
- Zone 13: 150.00
- Zone 14: 106.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 7.00
- Zone 02: 15.00
- Zone 03: 19.00
- Zone 04: 19.00
- Zone 05: 30.00
- Zone 06: 22.00
- Zone 07: 38.00
- Zone 08: 37.00
- Zone 09: 24.00
- Zone 11: 4.00
- Zone 12: 7.00
- Zone 13: 33.00
- Zone 14: 21.00
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