Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is enjoying a remarkable season, positioning himself as a strong contender for the National League Cy Young Award. His performance has not only made him a standout in the league but also places him in the history books as he aims to shatter records set by some of baseball's greats.
This season, Misiorowski is on the verge of establishing multiple franchise records for the Brewers, including those for earned run average (ERA), walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), hits allowed per nine innings, and strikeouts per nine innings. Currently, he ranks fifth among Brewers pitchers for strikeouts in a single season, needing just 42 more strikeouts to claim the franchise record.
However, the Brewers' strategy of limiting his innings and utilizing a six-man rotation may hinder his ability to reach the strikeout milestone. Nonetheless, he is poised to challenge a major league record that has stood for 26 years. The record for the best batting average allowed in a single season is .167, set by Pedro Martínez during his stellar 2000 campaign with the Boston Red Sox, a season that also saw Martínez winning his second consecutive Cy Young Award.
While Trevor Bauer recorded a .159 batting average allowed in the shortened 2020 season, Misiorowski has a legitimate chance to surpass both marks this year. Currently, he boasts an impressive .150 batting average allowed, which is 17 points better than Martínez's historic achievement. With only a few starts left in the season, Misiorowski is in a prime position to secure both the Cy Young Award and potentially set a new record.
In 2000, Martínez pitched an astounding 217 innings and struck out 284 batters, benchmarks that Misiorowski will likely not reach this season. Nevertheless, his performance in his first full season has been nothing short of extraordinary, as he aims for the Triple Crown and his first Cy Young Award. Misiorowski is set to be the Brewers' Game 1 starter in the postseason, and his continued excellence will be crucial if the team seeks to capture the World Series title. After experiencing postseason play last year, he is now prepared to lead the Brewers as their ace.
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