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Ryan Braun holds the franchise record for most postseason RBI among Brewers batters with 16 (27 games played).
In 13 fewer games played, Jackson Chourio now finds himself just one RBI behind Braun.
Chourio, who debuted in March of 2024, will play the entire 2026 postseason at the age of 22.
In 13 fewer games played, Jackson Chourio now finds himself just one RBI behind Braun.
Chourio, who debuted in March of 2024, will play the entire 2026 postseason at the age of 22.
October 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Ryan Braun holds the franchise record for most postseason RBI among Brewers batters with 16 (27 games played).
In 13 fewer games played, Jackson Chourio now finds himself just one RBI behind Braun.
Chourio, who debuted in March of 2024, will play the entire 2026 postseason at the age of 22.
In 13 fewer games played, Jackson Chourio now finds himself just one RBI behind Braun.
Chourio, who debuted in March of 2024, will play the entire 2026 postseason at the age of 22.
9/6/1912: In a battle of aces, Smoky Joe Wood out-duels Walter Johnson, blanking the Senators 1-0. Wood finished his 1912 campaign with 10 shutouts.
There have been nine player shutouts recorded among major league pitchers in 2026.
There have been nine player shutouts recorded among major league pitchers in 2026.
September 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
9/6/1912: In a battle of aces, Smoky Joe Wood out-duels Walter Johnson, blanking the Senators 1-0. Wood finished his 1912 campaign with 10 shutouts.
There have been nine player shutouts recorded among major league pitchers in 2026.
There have been nine player shutouts recorded among major league pitchers in 2026.
8/23/1936: 17 year-old Bob Feller makes his first major league start, going the distance while notching 15 strikeouts. The Heater from Van Meter would record four complete games with 10 or more strikeouts before turning 18. In 2026, 23 MLB clubs do not feature a pitcher with a complete game.
August 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
8/23/1936: 17 year-old Bob Feller makes his first major league start, going the distance while notching 15 strikeouts. The Heater from Van Meter would record four complete games with 10 or more strikeouts before turning 18. In 2026, 23 MLB clubs do not feature a pitcher with a complete game.
08/15/1916: Babe Ruth tosses a 13-inning shutout for the Boston Red Sox, with the contest concluding at a tidy 2 hours and 37 minutes. In 2026, 9-inning major league games have averaged 2 hours and 41 minutes (per Baseball Reference).
August 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
08/15/1916: Babe Ruth tosses a 13-inning shutout for the Boston Red Sox, with the contest concluding at a tidy 2 hours and 37 minutes. In 2026, 9-inning major league games have averaged 2 hours and 41 minutes (per Baseball Reference).
7/25/1968: Cardinals ace Bob Gibson records his 11th straight victory (dating back to June 2nd), blanking the Phillies in a complete game effort. In the 2026 major league season, just seven teams feature a pitcher with 11 or more wins.
July 25, 2026 at 10:36 PM
7/25/1968: Cardinals ace Bob Gibson records his 11th straight victory (dating back to June 2nd), blanking the Phillies in a complete game effort. In the 2026 major league season, just seven teams feature a pitcher with 11 or more wins.
7/11/1985: 38 year-old Nolan Ryan records his 4000th major league strikeout — he’ll rack up another 1714 before calling it a career, a total that would rank 14th among active pitchers.
July 11, 2026 at 10:29 PM
7/11/1985: 38 year-old Nolan Ryan records his 4000th major league strikeout — he’ll rack up another 1714 before calling it a career, a total that would rank 14th among active pitchers.
"Paige was the best pitcher I ever saw." - Bob Feller
“After I got that hit off Satchel, I knew I was ready for the big leagues." - Joe DiMaggio
"Satch was the greatest pitcher in baseball." - Ted Williams
Hall of Fame hurler Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born on this day in 1906.
“After I got that hit off Satchel, I knew I was ready for the big leagues." - Joe DiMaggio
"Satch was the greatest pitcher in baseball." - Ted Williams
Hall of Fame hurler Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born on this day in 1906.
July 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
"Paige was the best pitcher I ever saw." - Bob Feller
“After I got that hit off Satchel, I knew I was ready for the big leagues." - Joe DiMaggio
"Satch was the greatest pitcher in baseball." - Ted Williams
Hall of Fame hurler Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born on this day in 1906.
“After I got that hit off Satchel, I knew I was ready for the big leagues." - Joe DiMaggio
"Satch was the greatest pitcher in baseball." - Ted Williams
Hall of Fame hurler Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born on this day in 1906.
Most strikeouts recorded in a complete game shutout — Milwaukee Brewers franchise history:
15 - Jacob Misiorowski (6/12/2026)
12 - Yovani Gallardo (6/24/2010)
12 - Juan Nieves (7/13/1986)
11 - CC Sabathia (8/31/2008)
11 - Marty Pattin (4/29/1969)
15 - Jacob Misiorowski (6/12/2026)
12 - Yovani Gallardo (6/24/2010)
12 - Juan Nieves (7/13/1986)
11 - CC Sabathia (8/31/2008)
11 - Marty Pattin (4/29/1969)
June 13, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Most strikeouts recorded in a complete game shutout — Milwaukee Brewers franchise history:
15 - Jacob Misiorowski (6/12/2026)
12 - Yovani Gallardo (6/24/2010)
12 - Juan Nieves (7/13/1986)
11 - CC Sabathia (8/31/2008)
11 - Marty Pattin (4/29/1969)
15 - Jacob Misiorowski (6/12/2026)
12 - Yovani Gallardo (6/24/2010)
12 - Juan Nieves (7/13/1986)
11 - CC Sabathia (8/31/2008)
11 - Marty Pattin (4/29/1969)
Dating back to August 27th of 2025, a span of 14 starts, Shohei Ohtani has posted an earned run average of 0.67 with 94 strikeouts. He is the first pitcher in Dodgers franchise history with 90 or more strikeouts and an ERA under 0.70 over a 14-game span.
June 4, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Dating back to August 27th of 2025, a span of 14 starts, Shohei Ohtani has posted an earned run average of 0.67 with 94 strikeouts. He is the first pitcher in Dodgers franchise history with 90 or more strikeouts and an ERA under 0.70 over a 14-game span.
AL/NL pitchers, in a given month, to record at least 50 strikeouts with an earned run average below 0.30 — since 1913 (earned run official in both leagues):
• Nolan Ryan (May, 1984)
• Jacob Misiorowski (May, 2026)
That’s it. That’s the list.
• Nolan Ryan (May, 1984)
• Jacob Misiorowski (May, 2026)
That’s it. That’s the list.
June 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
AL/NL pitchers, in a given month, to record at least 50 strikeouts with an earned run average below 0.30 — since 1913 (earned run official in both leagues):
• Nolan Ryan (May, 1984)
• Jacob Misiorowski (May, 2026)
That’s it. That’s the list.
• Nolan Ryan (May, 1984)
• Jacob Misiorowski (May, 2026)
That’s it. That’s the list.
5/31/1927: Jimmie Foxx hits his first major league home run; he’d belt 533 more before calling it a career. Double X set an Athletics franchise record for single season home runs with 58 in 1932; his 50 long balls in 1938 remain most for a right-handed Red Sox batter.
May 31, 2026 at 10:48 PM
5/31/1927: Jimmie Foxx hits his first major league home run; he’d belt 533 more before calling it a career. Double X set an Athletics franchise record for single season home runs with 58 in 1932; his 50 long balls in 1938 remain most for a right-handed Red Sox batter.
5/23/1926: Hack Wilson blasts a home run off the Wrigley Field scoreboard en route to a Cubs victory. Wilson would be arrested that night for violating the Prohibition Act.
From 1926 until the prohibition era ended in 1933, Wilson led the National League in home runs with 222.
From 1926 until the prohibition era ended in 1933, Wilson led the National League in home runs with 222.
May 23, 2026 at 6:16 PM
5/23/1926: Hack Wilson blasts a home run off the Wrigley Field scoreboard en route to a Cubs victory. Wilson would be arrested that night for violating the Prohibition Act.
From 1926 until the prohibition era ended in 1933, Wilson led the National League in home runs with 222.
From 1926 until the prohibition era ended in 1933, Wilson led the National League in home runs with 222.
"They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it."
"I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em."
The inimitable Willie Mays was born on this day in 1931.
"I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em."
The inimitable Willie Mays was born on this day in 1931.
May 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
"They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it."
"I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em."
The inimitable Willie Mays was born on this day in 1931.
"I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em."
The inimitable Willie Mays was born on this day in 1931.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Babe Ruth from 1921-1925.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Rogers Hornsby from 1921-1925.
Over that span Hornsby posted a .402 batting average and bested the Bambino in RBI (598 to 585).
Rajah was born on this day in 1896.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Rogers Hornsby from 1921-1925.
Over that span Hornsby posted a .402 batting average and bested the Bambino in RBI (598 to 585).
Rajah was born on this day in 1896.
April 28, 2026 at 12:28 AM
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Babe Ruth from 1921-1925.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Rogers Hornsby from 1921-1925.
Over that span Hornsby posted a .402 batting average and bested the Bambino in RBI (598 to 585).
Rajah was born on this day in 1896.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Rogers Hornsby from 1921-1925.
Over that span Hornsby posted a .402 batting average and bested the Bambino in RBI (598 to 585).
Rajah was born on this day in 1896.
4/26/1990: Nolan Ryan one-hits the White Sox while striking out 16 batters. Less than two months later he’d no-hit Oakland, recording 14 strikeouts in his effort…
at the age of 43.
at the age of 43.
April 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM
4/26/1990: Nolan Ryan one-hits the White Sox while striking out 16 batters. Less than two months later he’d no-hit Oakland, recording 14 strikeouts in his effort…
at the age of 43.
at the age of 43.
4/23/1989: 42 year-old Nolan Ryan authors a complete game with 12 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Since 1901, there have been 13 complete games with ten or more strikeouts recorded by a pitcher at the age of 42 or older — the Ryan Express accounts for all of them.
April 23, 2026 at 9:34 PM
4/23/1989: 42 year-old Nolan Ryan authors a complete game with 12 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Since 1901, there have been 13 complete games with ten or more strikeouts recorded by a pitcher at the age of 42 or older — the Ryan Express accounts for all of them.
Ted Williams was one of ten future Hall of Fame players to take the field at Yankee Stadium on this day in 1939 (his major league debut). The other nine:
• Joe Cronin
• Bill Dickey
• Joe DiMaggio
• Bobby Doerr
• Jimmie Foxx
• Lou Gehrig
• Joe Gordon
• Lefty Grove
• Red Ruffing
• Joe Cronin
• Bill Dickey
• Joe DiMaggio
• Bobby Doerr
• Jimmie Foxx
• Lou Gehrig
• Joe Gordon
• Lefty Grove
• Red Ruffing
April 20, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Ted Williams was one of ten future Hall of Fame players to take the field at Yankee Stadium on this day in 1939 (his major league debut). The other nine:
• Joe Cronin
• Bill Dickey
• Joe DiMaggio
• Bobby Doerr
• Jimmie Foxx
• Lou Gehrig
• Joe Gordon
• Lefty Grove
• Red Ruffing
• Joe Cronin
• Bill Dickey
• Joe DiMaggio
• Bobby Doerr
• Jimmie Foxx
• Lou Gehrig
• Joe Gordon
• Lefty Grove
• Red Ruffing
4/18/1880: Hall of Famer Sam Crawford is born. Wahoo Sam belted an MLB-record 309 career triples — a player making their big league debut in 2026 could record 15 triples for 20 seasons and not eclipse Crawford’s mark. Corbin Carroll (17; 2025) is the only active player with at least one such season.
April 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
4/18/1880: Hall of Famer Sam Crawford is born. Wahoo Sam belted an MLB-record 309 career triples — a player making their big league debut in 2026 could record 15 triples for 20 seasons and not eclipse Crawford’s mark. Corbin Carroll (17; 2025) is the only active player with at least one such season.
4/18/1970: Nolan Ryan records his first of 61 career shutouts, striking out 15 in the process.
The Ryan Express would notch a total of 43 shutouts with 10 or more strikeouts; since 1901, Randy Johnson (27) and Roger Clemens (22) are the only other pitchers with 20 or more.
The Ryan Express would notch a total of 43 shutouts with 10 or more strikeouts; since 1901, Randy Johnson (27) and Roger Clemens (22) are the only other pitchers with 20 or more.
April 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
4/18/1970: Nolan Ryan records his first of 61 career shutouts, striking out 15 in the process.
The Ryan Express would notch a total of 43 shutouts with 10 or more strikeouts; since 1901, Randy Johnson (27) and Roger Clemens (22) are the only other pitchers with 20 or more.
The Ryan Express would notch a total of 43 shutouts with 10 or more strikeouts; since 1901, Randy Johnson (27) and Roger Clemens (22) are the only other pitchers with 20 or more.
4/17/1955: Roberto Clemente makes his major league debut against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He plays in both games of a doubleheader, recording the first three of his 3000 career hits.
April 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
4/17/1955: Roberto Clemente makes his major league debut against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He plays in both games of a doubleheader, recording the first three of his 3000 career hits.
4/15/1947: Jackie Robinson leaves Ebbets Field after debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He would claim Rookie of the Year honors at season’s end; the beginning of a Hall of Fame career both on and off the field.
Nearly 80 years later, we continue to honor his distinguished legacy.
Nearly 80 years later, we continue to honor his distinguished legacy.
April 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
4/15/1947: Jackie Robinson leaves Ebbets Field after debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He would claim Rookie of the Year honors at season’s end; the beginning of a Hall of Fame career both on and off the field.
Nearly 80 years later, we continue to honor his distinguished legacy.
Nearly 80 years later, we continue to honor his distinguished legacy.
Lowest WHIP among pitchers in major league history (min 2000 IP):
• 0.968 - Addie Joss*
• 1.000 - Ed Walsh
• 1.018 - Clayton Kershaw
• 1.043 - John Ward
• 1.044 - Chris Sale+
• 1.054 - Pedro Martínez
• 1.058 - Christy Mathewson
• 1.061 - Walter Johnson
* Born on this day in 1880
+ Active
• 0.968 - Addie Joss*
• 1.000 - Ed Walsh
• 1.018 - Clayton Kershaw
• 1.043 - John Ward
• 1.044 - Chris Sale+
• 1.054 - Pedro Martínez
• 1.058 - Christy Mathewson
• 1.061 - Walter Johnson
* Born on this day in 1880
+ Active
April 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Lowest WHIP among pitchers in major league history (min 2000 IP):
• 0.968 - Addie Joss*
• 1.000 - Ed Walsh
• 1.018 - Clayton Kershaw
• 1.043 - John Ward
• 1.044 - Chris Sale+
• 1.054 - Pedro Martínez
• 1.058 - Christy Mathewson
• 1.061 - Walter Johnson
* Born on this day in 1880
+ Active
• 0.968 - Addie Joss*
• 1.000 - Ed Walsh
• 1.018 - Clayton Kershaw
• 1.043 - John Ward
• 1.044 - Chris Sale+
• 1.054 - Pedro Martínez
• 1.058 - Christy Mathewson
• 1.061 - Walter Johnson
* Born on this day in 1880
+ Active
4/12/1975: Dennis Eckersley makes his major league debut in a relief effort against the Milwaukee Brewers, recording his first strikeout (against Robin Yount). Eck would notch 19 punchouts against Yount in his career — no batter struck out more against the Hall of Famer.
April 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
4/12/1975: Dennis Eckersley makes his major league debut in a relief effort against the Milwaukee Brewers, recording his first strikeout (against Robin Yount). Eck would notch 19 punchouts against Yount in his career — no batter struck out more against the Hall of Famer.
4/11/1961: A former basketball scholarship student from the University of Notre Dame makes his big league debut for the Boston Red Sox.
Things work out.
Things work out.
April 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
4/11/1961: A former basketball scholarship student from the University of Notre Dame makes his big league debut for the Boston Red Sox.
Things work out.
Things work out.
4/11/1998: Pedro Martínez makes his Fenway Park debut, spinning a two-hit shutout against the Mariners while striking out 12.
Martínez’s career 2.74 ERA, 0.985 WHIP, 10.91 K/9 and .212 BAA at Fenway rank lowest among all pitchers with 500 or more innings recorded at the park since 1920.
Martínez’s career 2.74 ERA, 0.985 WHIP, 10.91 K/9 and .212 BAA at Fenway rank lowest among all pitchers with 500 or more innings recorded at the park since 1920.
April 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
4/11/1998: Pedro Martínez makes his Fenway Park debut, spinning a two-hit shutout against the Mariners while striking out 12.
Martínez’s career 2.74 ERA, 0.985 WHIP, 10.91 K/9 and .212 BAA at Fenway rank lowest among all pitchers with 500 or more innings recorded at the park since 1920.
Martínez’s career 2.74 ERA, 0.985 WHIP, 10.91 K/9 and .212 BAA at Fenway rank lowest among all pitchers with 500 or more innings recorded at the park since 1920.