Misiorowski sets MLB record with 15-strikeout Maddux game for Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski’s historic one-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies marks the first 15-strikeout Maddux in tracked history, while establishing a new benchmark for starting pitcher velocity.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski recorded a historic one-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field, striking out 15 batters while facing the minimum 27 opponents. The victory, which improved the Brewers’ season record to 42-25, saw Misiorowski complete the game on just 95 pitches, achieving what is known in baseball as a 'Maddux'—a complete game victory thrown in fewer than 100 pitches.
The performance established a new Major League Baseball record for the most strikeouts in a Maddux game since pitch-tracking data began in 1988. Misiorowski’s efficiency was matched by unprecedented velocity, as he threw 58 pitches at 100 mph or faster. His fastest delivery reached 104.5 mph, setting a new record for the highest velocity recorded by a starting pitcher in the pitch-tracking era, which includes postseason play since 2008.
The four fastest pitches thrown by a starting pitcher in the pitch-tracking era were all delivered by Misiorowski during the first inning alone. This included a 104.5 mph fastball that contributed to a strikeout of Kyle Schwarber, who leads the league in home runs. Misiorowski also struck out Trea Turner and Bryce Harper in the same frame, with his slowest fastball in that inning recorded at 102.3 mph.
Statistically, the outing resulted in a Game Score of 100, a Bill James metric that grades a start based on outcomes such as outs, hits, and strikeouts. This was the first time a starting pitcher has reached a Game Score of 100 since Justin Verlander’s 14-strikeout no-hitter in 2019. The performance also marked the one-year anniversary of Misiorowski’s major league debut, during which he has recorded 218 strikeouts in 153 innings, ranking third in the majors behind Cristopher Sánchez and Dylan Cease.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised the pitcher’s demeanor and execution after the game. "Amazing. Amazing young man. He really is," Murphy said. "Forrest Gump-like. Amazingly real. Naive to a lot of things. It's beautiful. He just goes out and lets it eat." The win keeps the NL Central-leading Brewers at the top of their division as they look ahead to a series finale against the Phillies.
