Jacob deGrom is putting together an absolutely absurd season for the New York Mets. Really, it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen from a pitcher.
On Friday night against the San Diego Padres, deGrom threw six scoreless innings and struck out 10, while allowing just one hit.
With 100 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings, deGrom has reached 100 strikeouts in the least amount of innings since 1893.
Jacob deGrom reached 100 K in 61 2/3 IP this season, the fewest IP by a starter to reach 100 K in a single season since the mound moved to its current distance in 1893. pic.twitter.com/TRFgpT8HuS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 12, 2021
Oh, and he’s allowed just four earned runs *over the entire season*. He has a ridiculous 0.56 ERA, good for the best ERA through 10 starts of a season since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913.
Jacob deGrom has an 0.56 ERA through 10 starts this season
That's the lowest ERA by any pitcher thru his 1st 10 starts of a season since ER became official in both leagues in 1913 (min 50 IP)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 12, 2021
Heck, he’s even DRIVEN IN more runs than that as a hitter!
deGrom hit a 2-run single on Friday against Blake Snell (in a tough lefty-lefty matchup), and now has five RBIs on the season.
SERIOUSLY, WHAT CAN'T JACOB DEGROM DO?!?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/vVG2yFvA2Z
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 12, 2021
That drew “M-V-P” chants from Mets fans at Citi Field, and deservedly so.
deGrom now has a .400 batting average, and he’s allowed just a .121 batting average, which is the lowest batting average allowed through 10 starts in at least 120 years.
Jacob deGrom has allowed a .121 opponent batting average this season
That's the lowest for any pitcher thru his 1st 10 appearances in a season since at least 1901 (min 50 IP)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 12, 2021
The factoids go on and on like this, and they’re supported by the eye test. It’s unprecedented, and it’s mind-blowing.
UPDATE: Welp, deGrom left the game with right flexor tendonitis. Hopefully it’s not serious.