Forget 300 career wins. Even 200 wins for an MLB pitcher might be a thing of the past
José Berríos turned 30 years old on Monday, giving up an obscure crown in the process
PHOENIX (AP) — José Berríos turned 30 years old on Monday, giving up an obscure crown in the process.
The two-time All-Star, who started his career with the Minnesota Twins and now pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays, has 88 career wins, which made him the active leader for under-30 pitchers in Major League Baseball, according to baseball-reference.com.
“That's crazy,” D-backs pitcher Zac Gallen said a few weeks ago. “I didn't realize he wasn't 30 yet.”
He is now. And his ascension into the 30-plus category has brought into focus just how few young, accomplished pitchers there are in the big leagues these days, at least when it comes to traditional stats. Forget about the 300-win pitcher that was the gold standard for Hall of Fame career excellence over the past century — even 200 career wins might be out of the question soon.
