I admit, up front, that this category is likely to be as close as a foregone conclusion as we’ve had in the 16-year history of the ‘Pitties. But as I always say: it’s an honor simply to be nominated. So, let’s go through the three categories of performances, and see what we find.
2021 starter performances
No surprises what tops the chart, though 89 is low for a no-hitter. You have to go back to 2011 to find one with a lower score: Francisco Liriano’s 83 for the Twins. For context, Tyler Gilbert’s no-hitter had the same GS as Alex Young’s eight innings of two-hit ball against the Reds on Sep 7, 2019.