Jacob deGrom's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jacob deGrom.

Jacob deGrom is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. He previously played for the New York Mets. Known for his exceptional pitching abilities and dominant performances, deGrom has established himself as one of the premier pitchers in baseball. His career is marked by high velocity fastball, devastating slider, and overall command. He has won multiple Cy Young Awards, solidifying his place among the elite pitchers in the sport.

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1901: Fastest pitcher since 1901

Jacob deGrom was the fastest pitcher to reach 1,700 strikeouts since 1901, achieving the milestone on May 4, 2025.

1901: Lowest walks plus hits per inning pitched ratio

Since 1901, no major league pitcher had a walks plus hits to inning pitched ratio as low as deGrom's 0.51 during 12 consecutive starts in 2021.

1914: Tying a Major League Record

On September 13, 2022, deGrom's start against the Cubs marked his 39th consecutive start allowing three or fewer earned runs, tying a major league record set by Jim Scott of the Chicago White Sox in 1914.

1968: Third-Lowest ERA Since Mound Lowered

In 2018, deGrom had the third-lowest ERA of any pitcher with 30 starts in a season since the pitching mound was lowered following the 1968 season.

1973: Tied Mets Postseason Record

In 2015, deGrom tied a Mets franchise postseason record with 13 strikeouts, previously set by Tom Seaver in 1973.

2014: Rookie of the Year

In 2014, deGrom was named the 2014 Sporting News Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

June 7, 2015: NL Co-Player of the Week

On June 7, 2015, deGrom and Clayton Kershaw were selected as NL Co-Players of the Week.

2015: MLB All-Star Selection

In 2015, deGrom was selected as an MLB All-Star.

2017: Finished Season Without Disabled List

In 2017, deGrom finished the season without spending time on the disabled list, being the only one of the seven potential starting pitchers for the Mets to do so.

2018: Cy Young Award Winner

In 2018, deGrom won the Cy Young Award and led the National League in earned run average.

December 2019: New York Athlete of the Decade

In December 2019, the New York Post named deGrom their New York Athlete of the Decade.

2019: Second Cy Young Award

In 2019, deGrom won his second consecutive Cy Young Award and led the National League in strikeouts.

2020: Led National League in Strikeouts

In 2020, deGrom led the National League in strikeouts.

April 23, 2021: Career-High Strikeouts

On April 23, 2021, deGrom set a record for most strikeouts in the first four starts of a season with 50 and pitched a complete game shutout with a career-high 15 strikeouts.

2021: 2021 Season Stats

In 2021, deGrom had a 7–2 record in 15 starts, with a 1.08 ERA, 146 strikeouts, and 11 walks in 92 innings. He was also a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award.

2021: 2021 MLB All-Star Game Nomination

In 2021, deGrom was named to the MLB All-Star Game, marking his fourth career nomination, although he announced he would not participate.

2021: MLB All-Star Selection

In 2021, deGrom was selected as an MLB All-Star.

September 13, 2024: First Major League Start After Surgery

On September 13, 2024, deGrom made his first major league start in 504 days after Tommy John surgery, pitching against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched 3+2⁄3 innings, struck out four, gave up four hits, and allowed zero runs on 61 pitches.

2024: Career Stats

As of the end of the 2024 season, deGrom has the lowest career WHIP and the second lowest earned run average of any starting pitcher in the live-ball era (min. 1000 IP).

May 4, 2025: 1,700th Career Strikeout

On May 4, 2025, Jacob deGrom pitched his 1,700th career strikeout in his 225th game. It was the fastest a pitcher has reached this milestone since 1901.