1,115 pitches at 100 mph: Misiorowski leads Brewers to title

Jacob Misiorowski finished the 2026 season with 1,115 pitches clocked at 100 miles per hour or faster. This total shattered the previous single-season record of 673 set by Jordan Hicks in 2018. The Brewers pitcher reached this milestone while leading Milwaukee to its first World Series championship in 58 years.

The velocity mark included 30 pitches at 101 mph or more, a dozen at 102 mph, and two at 103 mph. He also threw a 105.5 mph pitch to Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong on June 27. These numbers cemented his claim to the National League Cy Young Award, which will be decided next month.

Misiorowski began his professional career with a minor league stint before making his major league debut in 2025. He earned an All-Star selection just one month after that debut. In his rookie year, he posted a 5-3 record with a 4.36 earned average and 87 strikeouts in 66 innings.

His performance improved drastically in 2026. He finished the regular season with a 16-5 record. He led the major leagues in earned average at 1.80, strikeouts with 252, and held opponents to a .157 batting average. Only three pitchers had achieved this statistical triple crown since 1950.

The 24-year-old right-hander pitched in two World Series games. He recorded two wins and a 0.84 earned average over 10 2/3 innings. He struck out just five batters during the series, a low number that reflected his fatigue after pitching 193 2/3 innings in the regular season and postseason. His workload increased sharply from the 141 1/3 innings he threw last year.

In Game 5 on Wednesday at Tropicana Field, Misiorowski faced Tampa Bay with a four-run lead. He threw 86 pitches, with 51 reaching 100 mph. He retired 12 batters on strikes or grounders before leaving the game with a cramp in his right calf. Head athletic trainer Brad Epstein accompanied him off the mound. The cramp was similar to an ailment that forced him from two starts in May.

Tampa Bay's grounds crew made several trips to the mound during his outing. They filled in a divot created by Misiorowski's long stride with his left leg. The wiry 6-foot-7 pitcher struggled with the surface but maintained control. He recorded only two strikeouts, tying his career low for a start, but limited the Rays to two hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised Misiorowski's work ethic. Murphy noted that the pitcher came in 30 pounds heavier and worked hard in the weight room to improve his mechanics. Murphy said the team trusted Misiorowski because they saw him prepare between starts. Contreras, the World Series Most Valuable Player, described Misiorowski as a young player still learning his craft. Contreras said he tells Misiorowski the truth directly because the pitcher needs that feedback.

Misiorowski described feeling ill before the game. He said he felt like throwing up upon waking and credited his fiancée with helping him get through the day. He told reporters that his mind cleared once he stepped onto the field. The Brewers won Game 5, 4-1, to secure the title.