Randy Johnson holds the record for consecutive 300-strikeout seasons at five (1998-2002); all for the Diamondbacks.
Who was the last pitcher to throw 300 strikeouts in a season?
Gerrit Cole
Cole won the season-long race to 300 with his fellow AL Cy Young Award contender Verlander. He reached the mark in the sixth inning on Sept. 18 against the Rangers. It was the latest sign of Cole's transformation from his years in Pittsburgh, where he topped out at 202 Ks in 2015.
Who has 300 wins and 3000 strikeouts?
Niekro played three more seasons after his milestone strikeout, retiring in 1987 with 3,342 Ks. Both Niekro and Ryan walked off the diamond with over 3,000 strikeouts and at least 300 wins, becoming part of a group of only nine major leaguers to do so. Niekro was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997.
Has there ever been a 27 strikeout game?
69 years ago, he pitched one of the more ridiculous games in organized baseball history. The Pirates Minor Leaguer, at just 19 years old, struck out 27 batters, while giving up no hits, in a regulation nine innings. It's the only time that's ever been done at the professional level.
How many pitchers have struck out 10 batters in a row?
Burnes, who accomplished the feat in the fifth inning before surrendering a single to Matt Duffy, becomes just the third pitcher to do so in MLB history. Hall of Famer Tom Seaver was the first pitcher to ever strike out 10 straight batters 51 years ago, while Philadelphia's Aaron Nola broke the drought in June.
26 related questions foundWho was Nolan Ryan's 5000 strikeout?
Against the Oakland Athletics on August 22, Ryan struck out Rickey Henderson to become the only pitcher to record 5,000 career strikeouts.
Who threw the most no-hitters?
The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his 27-year career. His first two came exactly two months apart with the California Angels: the first on May 15, 1973, and the second on July 15.
Has any MLB pitcher ever struck out all 27 batters?
Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished in the Class-D Appalachian League on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.
What's the lowest era in a season?
The lowest single-season ERA in league history was posted by Tim Keefe, whose 0.86 ERA in 105 innings pitched for the National League's Troy Trojans in 1880 led his closest competitor by . 52 runs. In the American League, Dutch Leonard's 0.96 ERA is a single-season record.
Who has the most batting strikeouts in MLB history?
Reggie Jackson holds the record for the most career strikeouts by a batter with 2,597. Jim Thome (2,548), Adam Dunn (2,379), Sammy Sosa (2,306), Alex Rodriguez (2,287) and Andrés Galarraga (2,003) are the only other hitters to strikeout over 2,000 times.
What pitcher has thrown the most pitches in a game?
History. On June 25, 2010, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson threw 149 pitches in a no-hitter. This was the highest pitch count in an MLB game since 2005.
How many times did Reggie Jackson strikeout?
Jackson's 2,597 strikeouts are the all-time AL/NL record, though Jim Thome came very close by retiring with 2,548.
Did any pitchers win 20 games in 2021?
The night that Julio Urías won his 20th game of 2021 on Oct. 2, he called it a “dream season.” Urías was right with his comment — not just on a personal level, but for a Major League pitcher. The 20-win mark is nearing fantasy.
Who is the last Cubs pitcher to win 20 games in a season?
On September 22, Arrieta won his 20th game of the season, throwing a three-hitter against the Brewers. With 11 more strikeouts in that 4–0 Cubs victory at Wrigley, he was the first MLB pitcher to win 20 games this season and had his fourth complete game and third shutout of the season.
Who was the last 25 game winner in MLB?
The last MLB player to win 25 games in a season was Bob Welch of the Oakland A's in 1990. The last National League pitcher to win 25 or more games was the Philadelphia Phillies' Steve Carlton, who won 27 in 1972.
What is the rarest feat in baseball?
Unassisted triple plays
The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.
How rare is a triple play in baseball?
Triple plays are rare occurrences in Major League Baseball. For example, in the 2000s, there were only 35 triple plays in MLB: 5 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 2 in 2003, 3 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 4 in 2007, 2 in 2008 and 5 in 2009.
