History of Tarik Skubal in Timeline

Tarik Skubal is a professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in MLB. Drafted in 2018, he debuted in 2020. In 2024, Skubal was named an All-Star. He also became the first American League pitcher since 2011 to win the Cy Young Award and achieve the Triple Crown in a full season. He is a key player for the Tigers, known for his pitching prowess.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 24, 1918: Last Tiger to Strikeout 12 Batters Without a Walk Before Skubal

On May 24, 1918, Eric Erickson was the last Tiger pitcher to strikeout 12 or more batters without issuing a walk before Skubal in 2024.

November 20, 1996: Tarik Skubal's Birth

On November 20, 1996, Tarik Daniel Skubal was born. He later became a professional baseball pitcher.

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2011: Last Full Season for Triple Crown Before Skubal

In 2011, Justin Verlander (AL) and Clayton Kershaw (NL) earned the distinction of Triple Crown; this was the last full season before Skubal in 2024 that pitchers had earned the award.

2011: Last Triple Crown Season Before Skubal

In 2011, before Skubal in 2024, it was the last full season that a pitcher had won the Cy Young Award and Triple Crown.

2016: Injury

During the 2016 season, Skubal missed most of the season due to an injury.

2017: Tommy John Surgery

In 2017, Skubal missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

2018: Final Season

In 2018, Skubal led his college team with 106 strikeouts and 56 walks, pitching 80 innings in his final season in Seattle.

2018: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

In 2018, Skubal was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the ninth round of the MLB draft.

2019: Rising Prospect

In 2019, Skubal impressed throughout the season, earning a call-up to the Erie SeaWolves on July 5. His performances raised his ranking in MLB.com's 2019 Prospect Watch from a preseason #20 ranking in the Tigers' organization to a #4 spot at the midseason update on July 27.

2020: MLB Debut and First Win

In 2020, Skubal was recalled to the Tigers and made his MLB debut on August 18. On August 29, Skubal earned his first major league win against the Minnesota Twins.

2020: MLB Debut

In 2020, Tarik Skubal made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers.

2020: Last Triple Crown Before Skubal

Shane Bieber was the last pitcher to win the Triple Crown before Skubal, in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.

March 24, 2021: Opening Day Roster

On March 24, 2021, Tigers manager A. J. Hinch announced that Skubal had made the Opening Day roster and would be in the starting rotation.

2022: Injury List and Surgery

In 2022, after posting a 7–8 record, Skubal was placed on the injured list on August 3. On August 17, it was announced that Skubal had undergone flexor tendon surgery.

March 14, 2023: Moved to Injured List

On March 14, 2023, the Tigers moved Skubal to the 60-day injured list, stating that he wasn't expected back on the mound until summer.

2023: Likely to Miss Start of Season

In 2022, the Detroit Tigers announced that Skubal had undergone flexor tendon surgery, which would likely sideline him for the beginning of the 2023 season.

2023: Changeup Most Used Off-Speed Pitch

Since 2023, Skubal's best and most used off-speed pitch is a changeup that averages 86.3 mph with an elite seam-shifted wake. The changeup has accounted for the lowest contact rate (55.3%) and highest outside-the-strike-zone swing rate (39.6%) of all his pitches.

2024: All-Star Selection

In 2024, Skubal was selected to represent the Tigers in the 2024 All-Star Game.

2024: All-Star and Cy Young Award

In 2024, Tarik Skubal was named an All-Star and became the first American League pitcher to win the Cy Young Award and Triple Crown in a full season since 2011.