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). Prior to joining the Athletics, he played for both the New York Yankees and the New York Mets in MLB. Severino is a notable figure in professional baseball known for his pitching abilities.

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1920: Strikeout Record

Post 1920 Modern Era used to calculate the most strikeouts in a single season by a right-handed pitcher in Yankees history.

1934: Yankee Stats

In 1934, Lefty Gomez had 14 wins prior to the All-Star break.

1961: Yankee Stats

In 1961, Whitey Ford had 14 wins prior to the All-Star break.

1964: Yankees Strikeout Record

In 1964, Al Downing was the second-youngest Yankee in franchise history with 200 strikeouts in one season.

1969: Last Yankees Pitcher with 14 Wins

In 1969, Mel Stottlemyre had 14 wins prior to the All-Star break.

1981: Youngest Yankee Starter

In 1981, Dave Righetti was the youngest Yankee starter to qualify for the ERA title.

1985: Youngest Pitcher

In 1985, Dwight Gooden was the youngest pitcher in the major leagues to reach this mark.

1986: Roger Clemens Season

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

February 20, 1994: Luis Severino Born

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

Others born on this day/year

1997: ERA Title Qualification

In 1997, both David Cone and Andy Pettitte qualified for the ERA title.

2001: Yankee Starter with 16 starts

In 2001, Mike Mussina had 16 starts with one or no runs allowed in a single season.

December 26, 2011: Signed with Yankees as Free Agent

On December 26, 2011, Luis Severino signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent, with a $225,000 signing bonus.

2011: Signed with Yankees

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

2011: Last Yankee Since CC Sabathia

On July 1, 2018, Severino became the first Yankee since CC Sabathia in 2011 to win 13 games prior to the All-Star break after throwing 6+2⁄3 shutout innings to beat the Red Sox.

2013: Promotion to Charleston RiverDogs

In 2013, Luis Severino started with the DSL Yankees 1 and was promoted to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League during the season.

2014: Career-high Innings Pitched

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

2014: Last Yankee Pitcher to Win 10+ Games

On June 16, 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.

2014: Ranked as Yankees Prospect, All-Star Futures Game

Prior to the 2014 season, Baseball America ranked Luis Severino as the Yankees ninth-best prospect. In July 2014, after being promoted to the Tampa Yankees, he was selected to appear in the 2014 All-Star Futures Game. He was then promoted to the Trenton Thunder.

2015: Ranked as Yankees Top Prospect

Before the start of the 2015 season, Luis Severino was ranked the best prospect in the Yankees farm system.

2015: MLB Debut Against Red Sox

In 2015, Joe Girardi set Luis Severino's major league debut for August 5 against the Boston Red Sox. He pitched five innings, allowing two runs, with seven strikeouts and no walks. He was the youngest pitcher to make a start in the 2015 MLB season.

2015: MLB Debut

In 2015, Luis Severino made his MLB debut.

2015: Promotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Luis Severino began the 2015 season with Trenton and was later promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League. He pitched well, leading to the Yankees not trading him at the deadline.

May 13, 2016: Injury and Disabled List Placement

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

May 30, 2016: Activation and Option to Triple-A

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

2016: Rough Season

In 2016, Luis Severino had a rough season.

2016: Season Performance

In the 2016 season, Luis Severino finished with a 3–8 record and a 5.83 ERA. He performed significantly better in relief appearances compared to his starts.

April 13, 2017: Career-High Strikeouts

On April 13, 2017, Luis Severino struck out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.

August 17, 2017: First Major League Hit

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

2017: Breakout Season, All-Star, Cy Young Finalist

In 2017, Luis Severino had a breakout season, being named an All-Star and finishing 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. He finished the 2017 postseason with a 1–1 record and was named a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award, ultimately finishing third.

2017: Win Count Comparison

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

March 17, 2018: Opening Day Starter

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

May 2, 2018: Complete Game Shutout

On May 2, 2018, Luis Severino pitched a complete game for the first time in his major league career, shutting out the Houston Astros 4–0.

2018: Wild Card Game Starter

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

2018: All-Star Selection

In 2018, Luis Severino was named an All-Star.

2018: All-Star Selection and Season Performance

In 2018, owning a 14–2 record and a 2.12 ERA, Luis Severino was named to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the second consecutive time.

February 15, 2019: Contract Extension

On February 15, 2019, Luis Severino signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension with the Yankees.

September 17, 2019: Severino Returns to Yankees

On September 17, 2019, Luis Severino started for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Angels in New York, marking his return after being sidelined with injuries earlier in the season.

2019: Injury

In 2019, Luis Severino missed most of the season due to 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 a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, effectively ending his 2020 season.

2020: Injury

In 2020, Luis Severino missed the entire season due to injuries.

February 22, 2021: Severino Placed on 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.

June 12, 2021: Groin Injury During Rehab

On June 12, 2021, Luis Severino suffered a groin injury during a rehab start with the Hudson Valley Renegades, sidelining him until August.

July 8, 2021: Birth of Son, Luis Jr

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

September 20, 2021: Severino Activated After Injury List

On September 20, 2021, Luis Severino was activated off the injury list for the first time in 706 days, marking his return to the team.

2021: Injury

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

2022: Longest-Tenured Yankee, Injured List Placement

In 2022, Luis Severino became the longest-tenured Yankee and was placed on the 60-day injured list with a low-grade right lat strain.

September 9, 2023: Season-Ending Injury

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