Luis Severino's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Luis Severino.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.