Jake Arrieta August 2017 NL Pitcher of the Month

Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Pitcher of the Month for August 2017. During the month he was 4-1, 1.21 ERA, 37 K, 1.04 WHIP, .201 BAA in 37.1 IP over 6 games. This season the RHP is 14-9, 3.48 ERA, 157 K, 1.20 WHIP, .231 BAA in 160.1 IP over 28 GS. Over eight MLB seasons with the Cubs and Orioles he is 88-55, 3.57 ERA, 1064 K, 1.17 WHIP, .222 BAA in 1153.0 IP over 195 games with 189 GS. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the fifth round in 2007 and was traded to the Cubs in 2013. Arrieta turned 31 on March 6th.