The Milwaukee Brewers’ flamethrower trails only Spencer Strider in the record books for the fewest innings pitched to reach 200 strikeouts in a single season.
In MLB history, there has only been one other pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts faster than Jacob Misiorowski.
The Brewers flamethrower hasn't seen any time on the Injured List this season, but he was pulled from his final start before the All-Star break due to arm fatigue.
One has to wonder: would he have broken the record had he not been on a pitch count with the team closely monitoring his status?
Obviously, Misiorowski's long-term health means far more than a strikeout record. At the end of the day, he finished six innings shy of Spencer Strider, who set the record in 123.1 innings back in 2023. Officially, Misiorowski did it in 129.1 innings.
Misiorowski reaches 200 strikeouts in early August
The sky truly is the limit with this kid; it's just a matter of keeping him healthy and making sure his command is always this strong.
According to Elias Sports, Misiorowski is now in the same company as Strider and Johnson, having reached 200 strikeouts quicker than they did in 2022 (130 innings) and 2001 (130.2).
Misiorowski came into the game on Sunday, Aug. 9, with 195 strikeouts. Once he was pulled after the sixth inning, he improved his season total to 204.
The 24-year-old struck out nine Minnesota Twins batters, and once again delivered impeccable numbers not just at American Family Field, but here in 2026 as he continues to make a push to be the Cy Young Award winner.
These strikeout numbers will certainly help, and shockingly, nine strikeouts is his lowest in a start since Monday, July 20. Keep in mind, though, that was just a four-inning start against the New York Mets where he struck out six.
Other than that, Misiorowski hasn't struck out fewer than 10 in a game since Friday, June 26. These numbers further prove how dominant he's been, and it's crazy to think he was one strikeout shy of his 11th double-digit strikeout game of the season.
While he made history during the game, Misiorowski will finish without a decision. He had a 1-0 lead early, but a solo homer tied things up in the fifth inning. One inning later, he lost Milwaukee's 3-1 lead by allowing a two-run shot.
Both of those homers came on a 99 mph fastball, which obviously is well down from his usual velocity, which is above 100 mph with ease. His speed and velocity have gotten him to this point with incredible strikeout numbers; it's just a matter of keeping that up through the remainder of the season.
