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5 Fantastic Facts From Brewers SP Corbin Burnes’ 2021 Cy Young Season
MLB ERA leader Corbin Burnes has been awarded the 2021 NL Cy Young Award after a record-breaking campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers
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Corbin Burnes was named the National League Cy Young on Wednesday, capping a terrific season that saw him lead the majors in ERA. Burnes finished 11-5 with a 2.43 ERA, edging out Zack Wheeler and Max Scherzer to win his first of the major awards. He did it in his first full year as a starter, with last year being a shortened COVID season.
Burnes’ cutter was historic, as his 117 strikeouts with it were the most ever by a pitcher in a single season. He spearheaded a stellar rotation that also featured Brandon Woodruff, who finished 5th in Cy Young voting. Their rotation led them to a NL Central title, although they fell short to the eventual World Champion Braves but Burnes’ brilliant season has him in the record books forever.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts about Corbin Burnes:
Corbin Burnes has secured himself a place in the MLB record books
Corbin Burnes’ MLB records from 2021:
Burnes has lit up Milwaukee since his debut in 2018
Corbin Burnes’ Brewers Records:
The Bakersfield native started the 2021 campaign with unprecedented efficiency
Most Ks without a BB to start a season in MLB history:
1 – 2021 Corbin Burnes (58)
2 – 2017 Kenley Jansen (51)
3 – 2013 Adam Wainwright (35)
4 – 2017 Noah Syndergaard (32)
Burnesy was untouchable in this game with 10 straight strikeouts
Most consecutive Ks during 1 GP:
T1. 2021 Corbin Burnes (10)
T1. 2021 Aaron Nola (10)
T1. 1970 Tom Seaver (10)
T4. 8 players (9)
Nobody in Brewers history had a better game than Burnes did when he got going
Most Ks without a BB during 1 GP in Milwaukee Brewers history:
1 – 2021 Corbin Burnes (15)
2 – 2012 Yovani Gallardo (14)
T3 – 2021 Corbin Burnes, 2008 Dave Bush (13)
Burnes had himself a career year
Corbin Burnes' MLB records set during 2021 NL Cy Young season:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 18, 2021
- Most Ks (58) without a BB to start a season
- T-most consecutive Ks (10) in 1 GP
- Only MLB SP to rank top-3 in K/9 (12.6), BB/9 (1.8), & HR/9 (0.4) in a season since 1900
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Corbin Burnes' #Brewers records:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 18, 2021
- 1st to ever win ERA title (2.43)
- 1st to win Cy Young since 1982
- Consecutive Ks (58) without a BB
- Consecutive Ks (10) in 1 GP
- Ks (15) without a BB during 1 GP
- 2x as many GP (4) with 10+ Ks & 0 BB in 1 seasonpic.twitter.com/zWXjILQpfW
Corbin Burnes was the first pitcher in MLB history to record 58 Ks without a BB to start a season https://t.co/czo4k733G0
— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) October 23, 2021
Most consecutive Ks during 1 GP:
— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) October 23, 2021
T1. 2021 Corbin Burnes, 2021 Aaron Nola, 1970 Tom Seaver (10)
T4. 8 players (9) https://t.co/JlI3Onu0fT
Most Ks without a BB during 1 GP in Milwaukee #Brewers history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 18, 2021
1. 2021 Corbin Burnes (15),
2. 2012 Yovani Gallardo (14),
T3. 2021 Corbin Burnes, 2008 Dave Bush (13)
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