Jake Arrieta August 2015 NL Pitcher of the Month

Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Pitcher of the Month for August 2015. During the month the RHP was 6-0, 0.43 ERA, 43 K, 0.69 WHIP, .130 BAA in 42.1 IP over 6 games. He also threw a no hitter in a 2-0 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 30, 2015. This season he is 17-6, 2.11 ERA, 190 K, 0.94 WHIP, .195 BAA in 183.0 IP over 27 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Cubs and Orioles he is 51-38, 3.90 ERA, 671 K, 1.22 WHIP, .231 BAA in 749.1 IP over 130 games with 124 GS. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the fifth round in 2007 and was traded to the Cubs in 2013. Arrieta turned 29 on March 6th.