Misiorowski's 1,115 Fastballs Set New MLB Standard in Unanimous Cy Young Sweep
The 24-year-old right-hander led the sport in ERA, strikeouts, and opponent batting average while helping the Brewers win their first World Series.
By Vincent Parker ·
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw 1,115 pitches of at least 100 mph during the 2026 regular season, a total that shattered the previous record of 673 set by Jordan Hicks in 2018. The velocity surge accompanied a statistical season that placed the 24-year-old right-hander in elite historical company. He led all major league pitchers in earned run average, strikeouts, and opponents' batting average.
Misiorowski finished with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. Hitters against him managed a .157 batting average, the lowest mark for any pitcher in either league with at least 100 innings since 1900. His 0.80 walks and hits per inning pitched was the lowest figure for a full regular season among pitchers with at least 150 innings since Pedro Martinez recorded a 0.73 mark for Boston in 2000.
The Baseball Writers Association of America announced Misiorowski as the unanimous winner of the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. He joined New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, who received the American League honor by the same unanimous vote. This marks the third time in history that both league winners were selected unanimously. The previous occurrences were in 2022 with Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara, and in 1968 with Denny McLain and Bob Gibson.
Both winners made their major league debuts in the summer of 2025. Misiorowski becomes the fourth Brewer to claim the award, following Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich, and Corbin Burnes. Fingers also captured the MVP award in 1981 while the team played in the American League. The only other pitchers since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts, and opponents' batting average were Sandy Koufax, J.R. Richard, and Mike Scott.
Misiorowski went 16-5 in the regular season. He carried that form into the postseason, posting a 0.84 ERA and a 2-0 record during Milwaukee's 4-1 World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. In Game 5, he threw 5 2/7 shutout innings to secure the franchise's first championship. Philadelphia's Cristopher Sánchez finished second in the voting with an 18-7 record, a 2.91 ERA, and 231 strikeouts. Atlanta's Chris Sale took third place.
Cam Schlittler, 25, won the American League award with a 14-6 record and a 1.95 ERA. That earned run average ranks third in Yankees history, trailing only Spud Chandler's 1.64 from 1943 and Ron Guidry's 1.74 from 1978. Schlittler struck out 239 batters, tying for second in the American League with Toronto's Dylan Cease. Cleveland's Gavin Williams led the league with 248 strikeouts.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone called the season "dominant" in a statement. He noted that Schlittler's growth since the team drafted him was "no accident" and that the pitcher possesses a "tireless appetite for hard work." Schlittler is the second Yankee to win the award in four years, following Gerrit Cole. Cole had been the first Yankee winner since Roger Clemens in 2001. Tarik Skubal won the previous two American League awards while pitching for Detroit.
The Baseball Writers Association of America also voted on the first-ever Reliever of the Year awards in the 2026 season. Toronto's Louis Varland won the American League honor. He finished with a 1.27 ERA, 35 saves, and 97 strikeouts in 78 innings. San Diego's Mason Miller received a unanimous selection for the National League award. Miller recorded a 1.67 ERA, 38 saves, and 129 strikeouts in 70 innings.
