Madison Bumgarner's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Madison Bumgarner.

Madison Bumgarner, nicknamed "MadBum," is a left-handed pitcher, currently a free agent, who previously played for the San Francisco Giants (2009-2019) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2020-2023). His MLB career is highlighted by three World Series championships with the Giants, earning him recognition as one of the greatest World Series pitchers of all time. He's a four-time National League All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and holds the franchise record for most strikeouts by a Giants left-handed pitcher.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1900: Rare Feat

On August 18, in a 10–7 win over the New York Mets, Madison Bumgarner became the second pitcher since 1900 to allow a grand slam and then hit a go-ahead home run in the same inning.

1905: Mathewson's Scoreless Outings

In 1905, Christy Mathewson had scoreless outings in his first two World Series starts, becoming the last Giant to do so before Bumgarner.

1920: Pitching and Hitting Feat

On August 8, 2019, Madison Bumgarner became the first starting pitcher to have a hit and draw two or more walks at the plate while allowing one hit or fewer on the mound since 1920.

1920: Milestone Strikeout

On June 27, in a 1–0 walk-off win over the Rockies, Madison Bumgarner struck out DJ LeMahieu for his 1,500th career strikeout, becoming the fourth-fastest left-handed pitcher since 1920 to reach the milestone.

1926: Previous Innings Pitched Record

In 1926, Bill Foster had 51 innings pitched, a record beat by Madison Bumgarner during the 2014 Postseason

April 18, 1929: Historical Context of Home Run Record

On April 2, 2017, Madison Bumgarner became the first pitcher to hit two home runs on Opening Day as well as the fourth Giants pitcher and the first in the San Francisco Era to hit a home run on Opening Day, joining Mickey Welch (May 1, 1884), Larry Benton (April 18, 1929), and Johnny Antonelli (April 17, 1956).

1947: Shea and Berra Start in World Series

In 1947, Spec Shea and Yogi Berra became the first rookie battery to start a World Series game since Spec Shea and Yogi Berra.

1948: Bearden's Complete Game Shutout

In 1948, Gene Bearden threw a complete game shutout in the World Series, a feat that Bumgarner nearly replicated in 2010.

1954: Giants' World Series Win

In 1954, the Giants won their first World Series championship in 56 years since the 1954 World Series, marking a significant milestone for the franchise.

April 17, 1956: Historical Context of Home Run Record

1956: Mike McCormick's Debut

In 1956, Mike McCormick started two games for the Giants at nineteen years old, making him younger than Bumgarner when he debuted.

1957: Matching Jeffcoat

On August 18, 2016, Madison Bumgarner became the second pitcher since 1900 after Hal Jeffcoat of the 1957 Cincinnati Redlegs to allow a grand slam and then hit a go-ahead home run in the same inning.

1961: Joining the List

On April 2, 2017, Madison Bumgarner became the fourth player to strikeout 10 batters and hit two home runs in a game since the mound moved to its current distance in 1893, joining Rick Wise (1971), Pedro Ramos (1963) and Milt Pappas (1961).

1962: Sanford's Shutout

In the 1962 World Series, Jack Sanford threw a complete-game shutout, a feat Madison Bumgarner matched in Game 5 of the 2014 World Series.

1963: Joining the List

1965: Sandy Koufax's Shutout

In the 1965 World Series, Sandy Koufax pitched a shutout and struck out ten or more batters, an accomplishment matched by Madison Bumgarner in the 2014 NL Wild Card Game.

July 3, 1966: Tony Cloninger's Grand Slams

On July 3, 1966, Tony Cloninger became the last pitcher to hit two grand slams in one season, doing so in one game, a record that would later be tied by Madison Bumgarner in 2014.

1969: Start of Division Play

Since the installment of division play in 1969, Bumgarner is the fourth pitcher to throw multiple complete game shutouts in a single postseason.

1971: Joining the List

1973: AL adopts the designated hitter rule

In 1973, the American League adopted the designated hitter rule. Since then, Bumgarner has hit the second-most career home runs as a pitcher, behind Carlos Zambrano, with 19 home runs.

1973: Rare Case of a Pitcher Bating

On June 30, Madison Bumgarner was used as a batter instead of a designated hitter at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum, marking only the fifth time since the creation of the designated hitter rule in 1973 that a pitcher batted in that way.

1979: Pirates win Game 7

In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates were the last visiting team to win Game 7 of the World Series, a feat matched by the Giants in 2014

1982: Stuper's Scoreless World Series Start

In 1982, John Stuper had a scoreless outing in the World Series, setting a historical mark, before Bumgarner replicated the achievement.

1986: Hurst's Scoreless Innings

In 1986, Bruce Hurst had fifteen scoreless innings in the World Series, a mark Bumgarner later matched in his World Series career.

2001: Previous Innings Pitched Record

In 2001, Curt Schilling had 48+1⁄3 innings pitched, a record beat by Madison Bumgarner during the 2014 Postseason

2001: Johnson's World Series Shutout

In the 2001 World Series, Randy Johnson threw a complete game shutout. This was mentioned when Madison Bumgarner matched the feat in 2014.

2001: Johnson's 2001 World Series

In the 2001 World Series, Randy Johnson's was initially considered with a 3-0 record in the series if Madison Bumgarner had been credited with the win, a feat that was not achieved

2003: Josh Beckett's World Series Shutout

In the 2003 World Series, Josh Beckett threw a complete game shutout. This was mentioned when Madison Bumgarner matched the feat in 2014.

2008: Ranked Third-Best Prospect

In 2008, Baseball America ranked Madison Bumgarner as the third-best prospect in the San Francisco Giants organization.

2009: Ranked Ninth-Best Prospect in Baseball

Before the start of the 2009 season, Madison Bumgarner was ranked as the ninth-best prospect in all of baseball by Baseball America magazine.

2010: Postseason Debut and World Series Win

In 2010, Madison Bumgarner made his postseason debut and won a World Series game, becoming the fourth-youngest pitcher to win a World Series game.

2010: World Series Victory

In 2010, Madison Bumgarner pitched eight scoreless innings in Game 4 of the World Series, contributing to the San Francisco Giants' victory.

2010: First World Series Championship

In 2010, Madison Bumgarner won his first World Series championship with the San Francisco Giants.

2010: Previous Strikeout Record

In 2010, Tim Lincecum had 43 strikeouts, a record beat by Madison Bumgarner during the 2014 Postseason

2010: All-Rookie Team Selection

In 2010, after a successful season with the Giants, Madison Bumgarner was named a starting pitcher on Baseball America's All-Rookie Team.

2010: Last Bullpen Appearance

Madison Bumgarner made an appearance out of the bullpen in Game 6 of the 2010 NLCS, and had not relieved since prior to Game 7 of the 2014 World Series

2012: Another World Series Performance

In 2012, Madison Bumgarner pitched seven scoreless innings in Game 2 of the World Series, continuing his impressive postseason record.

2012: Second World Series Championship

In 2012, Madison Bumgarner secured his second World Series championship as part of the San Francisco Giants.

2012: Verlander's Shutout

In the 2012 ALDS, Justin Verlander pitched a shutout and struck out ten or more batters, an accomplishment matched by Madison Bumgarner in the 2014 NL Wild Card Game.

2012: 2012 World Series

Madison Bumgarner was a member of the 2012 Giants team that clinched the World Series titles while on the road

2013: Career Bests in ERA, WHIP and Strikeouts

In 2013, Bumgarner set career bests for ERA (2.77), WHIP (1.03), and strikeouts (199) in 31 starts, finishing with a 13–9 record. He also threw over two hundred innings for the third consecutive season (201+1⁄3) and improved at holding runners on base. He finished in ninth place in voting for the NL Cy Young Award.

2013: Included in "100 To Remember" List

In 2013, Madison Bumgarner was included in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's "100 To Remember" male athletes list, alongside figures like Michael Jordan.

2013: First All-Star Selection

In 2013, Madison Bumgarner was selected to represent the National League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, marking his first career All-Star selection. Although on the roster, he did not play in the game.

October 1, 2014: NL Wild Card Game Shutout

On October 1, 2014, Madison Bumgarner pitched a four-hit shutout while striking out 10 batters in the NL Wild Card Game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, advancing the Giants to the NLDS.

October 11, 2014: Postseason Scoreless Innings Record

On October 11, 2014, Madison Bumgarner threw 7+2⁄3 shutout innings in Game 1 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals, setting a major league postseason record with 26+2⁄3 consecutive postseason scoreless innings on the road.

October 16, 2014: NLCS MVP Award

On October 16, 2014, after striking out five and limiting the Cardinals to three runs in eight innings, Madison Bumgarner was named the NLCS MVP after Travis Ishikawa hit a walk-off home run in the ninth to win the game 6–3 and clinch the Giants' five-game victory over the Cardinals.

October 21, 2014: World Series Game 1 Win

On October 21, 2014, Madison Bumgarner won Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals, striking out five and allowing only one run in seven innings.

October 26, 2014: World Series Game 5 Shutout

On October 26, 2014, Madison Bumgarner pitched a complete-game shutout in Game 5 of the World Series, becoming the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to do so in a World Series game since Jack Sanford in 1962.

October 29, 2014: World Series Game 7 Save

On October 29, 2014, Madison Bumgarner pitched five scoreless innings in relief in Game 7 of the World Series, earning his first career save and helping the Giants win their third title in five seasons.

2014: Lowest Career World Series ERA

By the end of the 2014 World Series, Madison Bumgarner set the all-time MLB record for lowest career World Series ERA (0.25) among pitchers of at least twenty-five innings pitched and three starts.

2014: Postseason Strikeout Record

For the 2014 Postseason, Madison Bumgarner had a San Francisco Giants single postseason record 45 strikeouts, and he pitched a Major League record 52+2⁄3 total innings in a single postseason.

2014: Bumgarner's World Series heroics

In 2014, Bumgarner had World Series heroics, which inspired Tim Hall to write "Outlaw Southpaw".

2014: Third World Series Championship & Silver Slugger Award

In 2014, Madison Bumgarner achieved his third World Series championship and won his first Silver Slugger Award.

2014: World Series MVP

In 2014, Madison Bumgarner led the Giants to their third World Series win, earning the Most Valuable Player award for his outstanding performance.

2014: Second All-Star Selection

In 2014, Madison Bumgarner was selected for his second straight All-Star Game, but he was unavailable to pitch due to having pitched two days prior. His friend Tim Hudson replaced him.

2014: Batterymates Hit Grand Slams

On July 13, 2014, Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner became the first batterymates in MLB history to hit grand slams in the same game in an 8-4 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2014: Willie Mac Award

On September 26, 2014, Madison Bumgarner was named the 2014 Willie Mac Award winner during a pregame ceremony at AT&T Park.

July 7, 2015: Tim Hall dedicates "Outlaw Southpaw" to Bumgarner

On July 7, 2015, Tim Hall, who knew Bumgarner's father and coached him as a child, dedicated a song called "Outlaw Southpaw" to Bumgarner. Hall was inspired by Bumgarner's 2014 postseason and World Series heroics.

2015: Consistent Performance

In 2015, Madison Bumgarner matched his career-high by winning 18 games, showcasing his consistent performance.

2015: Career Highs and Silver Slugger Award

In 2015, Madison Bumgarner tied his career high in wins with eighteen, posting an 18–9 record, a 2.93 ERA, and also set career highs with a .667 win percentage, 218+1⁄3 innings pitched and 234 strikeouts. He was named the winner of the 2015 National League Silver Slugger Award at pitcher and finished in sixth place in voting for the NL Cy Young Award.

2016: Career-High Strikeouts

In 2016, Madison Bumgarner achieved a career-high 251 strikeouts, accompanied by a 15-9 record.

2016: Strikeout Records and 100th Career Win

In 2016, Madison Bumgarner achieved his thirtieth career double-digit strikeout game, surpassing Mathewson for second place in Giants franchise history. On September 20, 2016, Bumgarner broke Cy Seymour's Giants' record for strikeouts in a single season by a left-handed pitcher. On September 30, 2016, Bumgarner picked up his 100th career win against the Dodgers.

April 25, 2021: Near No-Hitter and Player of the Week

On April 25, 2021, Madison Bumgarner pitched seven no-hit innings in a game shortened to seven innings, but was not credited with a no-hitter. Bumgarner won the National League Player of the Week Award for the week of April 19–25.

June 22, 2022: 2,000th Career Strikeout

On June 22, 2022, Madison Bumgarner struck out Luke Voit for his 2,000th career strikeout, becoming the eighth-fastest left-handed pitcher in terms of innings pitched to reach the milestone.

2023: Rangers win the American League pennant and World Series

In 2023, Bruce Bochy managed the Texas Rangers to win the American League pennant over the Houston Astros and subsequently won the World Series over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to Game 7 of the ALCS, Madison Bumgarner offered his services to Bochy via text.