Corbin Burnes Had the Best Pitching Season in Milwaukee Brewers History

Corbin Burnes is a top-five pitcher in the MLB thanks to consistently painting his backdoor cutter and possessing pinpoint command. Burnes is the first Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher to earn an ERA title and had one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory that includes multiple shattered records, despite struggling a few years back. Burnes headlines a terrific Brewers pitching staff that’s one of the MLB’s best units entering the postseason.

.@Burnes16 is the first @Brewers pitcher to earn an ERA title. pic.twitter.com/dx81rnrIbQ
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 3, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

1st Pitcher to earn an ERA (2.43) title in Milwaukee Brewers history
Tied Tom Seaver for the most consecutive Ks (10) by a Starting Pitcher during 1 GP in MLB history
Recorded the most Ks (15) without a BB during 1 GP in Brewers history
Led the NL in ERA (2.43), K/9 (12.6), K/BB (6.88), FIP (1.63), and ERA+ (176) during 2021

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CORBIN BURNES HAD THE BEST PITCHING SEASON IN MILWAUKEE BREWERS HISTORY

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It seems like he breaks a new record each day. Corbin Burnes turned in the best pitching season in Brewers history during an outstanding 2021 campaign and is now the first Milwaukee pitcher to win a league ERA title thanks to his 2.43 mark. The emergence of Burnes to the top of the Brewers starting staff has allowed their deep bullpen to pitch less innings. Along with Brandon Woodruff, Freddy Peralta, Adrian Houser, and Eric Lauer, the Brewers have one of the most remarkable rotations in the game.

Through tremendous fastball and cutter location, Burnes has a terrific arsenal to attack hitters. Other quality Pitchers over the past few years for the Brewers include C.C. Sabathia, Ben Sheets, and Chris Capuano, but Corbin is clearly in another class. The Brew Crew hope their elite pitching staff can lead to a deep playoff run and possibly win their first World Series in franchise history. If they do win it all, a big part of it will certainly be because of the exceptional contributions Corbin Burnes has given all season.