SportsFriday, November 13
Grain Valley's Jacob Misiorowski wins the NL Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote
The KCtoday team
Grain Valley now has a Cy Young winner. Jacob Misiorowski won the National League award Wednesday night by unanimous vote, capping the Brewers' first World Series title.
105.5 mphhis fastest pitch, thrown in June against the Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong
It was the fastest pitch ever thrown by a starter in the Statcast era, which began in 2008.
Source: Kansas City Star
The 24-year-old went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in his first full season. In the World Series, he pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in the Game 5 clincher, a 4-1 win. Misiorowski said after winning the award:
“This is unreal, it’s amazing. It’s an honor to represent my city and my teammates.”
- Draft: 63rd overall pick by the Brewers
- Fastball: averaged 100.6 mph this season
- AL winner: Yankees' Cam Schlittler, also unanimous
- Brewers: majors-best 103 wins
Misiorowski led baseball in ERA, WHIP and strikeouts
| Stat | 2026 season |
|---|---|
| Record | 16-5 |
| ERA | 1.80 |
| WHIP | 0.80 |
| Strikeouts | 252 |
| Innings | 174 2/3 |
Sources: Kansas City Star, KCTV
Sources: KCTV, Columbia Missourian, Kansas City Star, The Examiner, FOX4KC.com