Jacob Misiorowski has made only five starts in the major leagues, but four of them have been dominant.
And dominant is probably putting it too mildly. He’s given up a paltry 2.4 hits a game over an average of just over five innings innings per start.
The Brewers top pitching prospect seems to be rewriting velocity record books every time he takes the mound. His 12-strikeout performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers last week in front of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts likely earned Misiorowski a controversial spot on the National League All-Star team, where his five major-league games are the fewest ever for a player selected for the Midsummer Classic.
He’s already defeated NL All-Star Game starter Paul Skenes and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw.
Here’s more on the Brewers’ hard-throwing rookie:
How old is Jacob Misiorowski?
23 years old.
Where is Misiorowski from?
Grain Valley, Missouri. He graduated from Grain Valley High School.
When did the Brewers draft Jacob Misiorowski?
Misiorowski was taken in the in the second round of the 2022 MLB draft with the 63rd choice.
How tall is Jacob Misiorowski?
He stands 6-foot-7 inches and weighs 197 pounds.
How many of Jacob Misiorowski’s pitches have reached 100 miles per hour?
An astounding 89 pitches have hit 100 mph on the radar gun, or 17.8 per start.
Has Jacob Misiorowski thrown the hardest slider in MLB history?
Yes, at 97.4 miles an hour during his start against the Dodgers. He’s actually thrown 13 of the hardest 15 sliders in MLB.
What is the average velocity on Misiorowski’s fastball?
99. 3 miles per hour.
What is the average velocity on Misiorowski’s slider?
94.4 miles per hour.
What is the average velocity on Misiorowski’s curveball?
87.4 miles per hour.
What is the average velocity on Misiorowski’s changeup?
90.2 miles per hour.
How many strikeouts does Misiorowski have in five starts?
He has fanned 33 hitters in 25⅔ innings.
Who is the last pitcher to strikeout 12 Los Angeles Dodgers?
That would be Shohei Ohtani, who accomplished the same feat in 2023 when he was pitching for the Angels. Misiorowski also struck Ohtani out in the victory over the Dodgers.
Which National League team was upset that Misiorowski was named to the All-Star Game staff?
The Philadelphia Phillies were not pleased that Misiorowski got the nod over starters Christopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about Brewers rookie all-star pitcher Jacob Misiorowski
Reporting by Emmett Prosser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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