What is the longest shutout streak by a pitcher in MLB history?
By Mark Powell
What is the longest shutout streak by a pitcher in MLB history? Miami Marlins rookie Eury Perez is trying to make history, for now.
20-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Perez has been impressive since his debut earlier this season. In fact, he’s virtually unhittable. After a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, June 25, Perez hasn’t given up an earned run in 21 innings.
Six more shutout innings today for Eury Perez. His ERA is down to 1.34.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 25, 2023
His last six starts: 33 innings, 20 hits, 9 walks, 38 strikeouts, 0.27 ERA.
He turned 20 in April.
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Perez also has the lowest ERA in his first nine career starts since 1961.
While Perez is unlikely to set any MLB records in regards to his current scoreless streak, it got us thinking: Who owns the longest shutout streak in MLB history?
What is the longest shutout streak by a pitcher in MLB history?
Orel Hershiser, then of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has the longest scoreless streak in MLB history, per MLB.com, at 59 innings.
“Though only regular-season innings count in the record books, Hershiser unofficially extended his streak to 67 in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the Mets on Oct. 4. That postseason, he posted a 1.05 ERA over 42 2/3 innings, threw two shutouts and was named Most Valuable Player of both the NLCS and World Series. The streak could have continued in 1989, but Hershiser allowed a run in the first inning of his season debut against the Reds,” Andrew Simon wrote.
Who has the longest scoreless streak in MLB history?
As previously mentioned, Orel Hershiser has the longest streak in MLB history at 59 innings straight. If postseason innings counted, he would have 67. Beyond Orel, though, the list is quite impressive:
- Orel Hershiser, 59 innings
- Don Drysdale, 58 innings
- Bob Gibson, 47 innings
- Zack Greinke, 45.2 innings
- Carl Hubbell, 45.1 innings
- Sal Maglie, 45 innings
- Zac Gallen, 44.1 innings
- Brandon Webb, 42 innings
- Clayton Kershaw, 41 innings
- Ted Lyons, 41 innings
If Perez keeps this streak up, he’ll be added to a list of players that includes Hall of Famers, All-Stars and more.
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