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Misiorowski Leads Majors in ERA, Strikeouts, Opponent BA

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Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts, and opponents' batting average. He finished with 252 strikeouts, a 1.80 ERA, and a .157 opponents' batting average. The only other pitchers to achieve this feat since 1950 were Sandy Koufax in 1965, J.

R. Richard in 1979, and Mike Scott in 1986, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Misiorowski's .157 opponents' batting average was the lowest since 1900 for an AL or NL pitcher with 100+ innings, bettering Pedro Martinez's .167 in 2000.

His 0.80 WHIP was the lowest for a pitcher with at least 150 innings since Martinez's 0.73 in 2000. Misiorowski threw 1,115 pitches at 100 mph or faster, the most in a season since tracking began in 2008, shattering Jordan Hicks' prior mark of 673 in 2018. "Honestly, being able to go in week in and week out and perform for my teammates, I think that's the biggest thing," Misiorowski said.