I’m not much for pitcher win-loss records, but this is still kind of neat.
Yesterday Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz tossed six innings of one-run ball against the Yankees, improving to 11-0 with a 1.51 ERA on the season. Buchholz has been limited to just 14 starts because of injuries, but he’s one win away from tying the all-time record for most victories in a season without a loss.
Tom Zachary 1929 Yankees 12
CLAY BUCHHOLZ 2013 Red Sox 11
Dennis Lamp 1985 Blue Jays 11
Aaron Small 2005 Yankees 10
Howie Krist 1941 Cardinals 10
Buchholz is the only full-time starter on that list and his 1.51 ERA is by far the best of the bunch.
I’m of the opinion that knowing a pitcher has a 1.51 ERA, 90/34 K/BB ratio in 95 innings, and just two homers allowed in 14 starts is more than enough to tell you they’ve pitched incredibly well, but “11-0" still looks pretty cool and 12-0 would make some history.
