History of Luis Severino in Timeline

Luis Severino, nicknamed "Sevy", is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for both the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. Severino is known for his pitching abilities at the major league level.

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1920: Modern Era for Yankees Strikeouts

The 1920 season is mentioned to specify what is meant by the modern era of baseball, in the context of single-season strikeouts for the Yankees. Luis Severino had the most strikeouts in a single season by a right-handed pitcher in Yankees history in the Modern Era in 2017.

1934: Lefty Gomez's Pre-All-Star Wins

In 2018, it was noted that Lefty Gomez also achieved 14 wins before the All-Star game in 1934. Luis Severino entered the All-Star break with 14 wins.

1961: Whitey Ford's Pre-All-Star Wins

In 2018, it was mentioned that Whitey Ford had 14 wins before the All-Star game in 1961. Luis Severino entered the All-Star break with 14 wins.

1964: Historical Context of Yankee Strikeouts

Al Downing was mentioned as being the second-youngest Yankee in franchise history with 200 strikeouts in one season. Luis Severino reached the 200-strikeout milestone during the 2017 season.

1969: Mel Stottlemyre's Record

In 2018, Luis Severino became the first Yankees pitcher to enter the All-Star break with 14 wins since Mel Stottlemyre in 1969.

1981: Youngest Yankee Starter with Sub-3.00 ERA

In 1981, Dave Righetti was the youngest Yankee starter with sub-3.00 ERA. Luis Severino was the youngest Yankee starter to do so since Righetti in 2017.

1985: Dwight Gooden's Performance

In 1985, Dwight Gooden was the youngest pitcher in the major leagues to have 16 starts with one or no runs allowed in a single season. Luis Severino was the youngest pitcher in the major leagues to reach this mark in 2017.

1986: Roger Clemens' Season

In 1986, Roger Clemens was the first AL pitcher with an ERA below 3.00 and 230 or more strikeouts in their age-23 season or younger. Luis Severino was the first AL pitcher with an ERA below 3.00 and 230 or more strikeouts in their age-23 season or younger in 2017.

February 20, 1994: Luis Severino Born

On February 20, 1994, Luis Severino, later nicknamed "Sevy", was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher.

Others born on this day/year

1997: Yankee Starters with Sub-3.00 ERA

In 1997, David Cone and Andy Pettitte both qualified for the ERA title with a sub-3.00 ERA. Luis Severino was the first Yankee starter to qualify for the ERA title with a sub-3.00 ERA in 2017 since Cone and Pettitte.

2001: Mike Mussina's 16 Starts

In 2001, Mike Mussina had 16 starts with one or no runs allowed in a single season. Luis Severino had 16 starts of one run allowed or less in 2017.

December 26, 2011: Signs with Yankees

On December 26, 2011, Luis Severino signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent for a $225,000 signing bonus. He was initially going to sign with the Colorado Rockies, but the Yankees matched their offer and convinced Severino to play for them.

2011: Signed with the Yankees

In 2011, Severino signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent.

2011: CC Sabathia's Milestone

In 2018, Luis Severino became the first Yankee since CC Sabathia in 2011 to win 13 games prior to the All-Star break.

2013: Promoted to Charleston RiverDogs

In 2013, Luis Severino started the season with the Dominican Summer League (DSL) Yankees and was later promoted to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single-A South Atlantic League.

2014: Innings Pitched Record

In 2014, Luis Severino set a career-high with 113 innings pitched.

2014: Rising Through the Ranks

In 2014, Severino began the season with Charleston, was promoted to the Tampa Yankees, and then to the Trenton Thunder, showcasing his talent at multiple levels and even participating in the All-Star Futures Game in July.

2014: Masahiro Tanaka's Feat

In 2018, Luis Severino became the first Yankee pitcher to win 10 or more games prior to the All-Star break since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014.

2015: Promotion to Triple-A and Trade Discussions

In 2015, Luis Severino began with Trenton, got promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and pitched well, making him unavailable for trades at the July 31st deadline due to the Yankees' postseason aspirations.

2015: MLB Debut

In 2015, Luis Severino made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2015: Major League Debut Announcement

In 2015, with Michael Pineda's late-July injury and the Yankees not acquiring a starting pitcher, Luis Severino's next start was announced to be in the major leagues against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

2015: Top Prospect Recognition

Prior to the 2015 season, Severino was recognized as the best prospect in the Yankees farm system and a top prospect among all minor league players.

May 13, 2016: Injury against White Sox

On May 13, 2016, in a game against the Chicago White Sox, Luis Severino left the game with an apparent injury after giving up 7 runs in 2.2 innings.

May 30, 2016: Activated from Disabled List

On May 30, 2016, Luis Severino was activated from the disabled list and optioned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

2016: Mixed Results in 2016 Season

In 2016, Luis Severino finished the season with a 3-8 record and a 5.83 ERA, showing stark contrast between his starts and relief appearances.

2016: Rough Season

Luis Severino had a rough season in 2016.

April 13, 2017: Career-High Strikeouts

On April 13, 2017, Luis Severino struck out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings as the Yankees won 3–2 over the Tampa Bay Rays.

August 17, 2017: First Major League Hit

On August 17, 2017, Luis Severino collected his first major league hit off of Steven Matz against the New York Mets.

2017: All-Star and Cy Young Award Finalist

In 2017, Luis Severino became an All-Star and finished third in the American League Cy Young Award vote.

2017: Postseason and Cy Young Nomination

In 2017, Luis Severino started the American League Wild Card Game, had a mixed postseason performance, and was named a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award, ultimately finishing third.

2017: Improved Win Count

In 2018, Luis Severino earned his 10th win of the season on June 16, doubling his win count prior to the All-Star break compared to the 2017 season.

March 17, 2018: Opening Day Starter

On March 17, 2018, Luis Severino was named the Yankees' Opening Day starter.

2018: Wild Card Game Start

In 2018, Luis Severino started the American League Wild Card Game.

2018: Second All-Star Selection

In 2018, Luis Severino was named an All-Star for the second time.

2018: All-Star Selection and Record

Luis Severino, with a 14–2 record and a 2.12 ERA, was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, his second consecutive selection.

February 15, 2019: Contract Extension with Yankees

On February 15, 2019, Luis Severino signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension with the Yankees, including a club option for a fifth season.

2019: Injury-Plagued Season

Luis Severino missed most of the 2019 season due to various injuries.

February 25, 2020: Tommy John Surgery Announcement

On February 25, 2020, it was announced that Luis Severino would undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, ending his 2020 season.

2020: Missed Season Due to Injury

Luis Severino missed the entire 2020 season due to injuries.

February 22, 2021: Severino placed on 60-day injured list

On February 22, 2021, Luis Severino was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

July 8, 2021: Birth of son, Luis Jr

On July 8, 2021, Luis Severino's second child, a son named Luis Jr, was born.

2021: Continued Injury Issues

In 2021, Luis Severino missed most of the season due to various injuries.

September 9, 2023: Season Over Due to Oblique Strain

On September 9, 2023, it was announced that Luis Severino's season was over after he suffered a high-grade oblique strain in the Yankees' loss against the Milwaukee Brewers the previous day.