Rangers' Jacob deGrom pitched a game in a way never done in MLB history

deGrom had a unique stat line in his 2026 season debut against the Orioles.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:13am

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Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom made his 2026 MLB season debut on Tuesday, pitching 4.2 innings while allowing 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, and 7 strikeouts - a combination of stats that had never been achieved before in baseball history.

Why it matters

deGrom is one of the most dominant pitchers in the game, so any historic accomplishment from him is noteworthy. This unique stat line highlights how even elite pitchers can have unusual outings that still manage to make the record books.

The details

In his first start of the 2026 season, deGrom fell just short of the 5-inning threshold to qualify as the winning pitcher. However, his final line of 4.2 innings, 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, and 7 strikeouts was a combination that had never been achieved before in MLB history, according to the analytics site Pitchergami.

  • deGrom made his 2026 season debut on Tuesday, April 1.

The players

Jacob deGrom

A star pitcher for the Texas Rangers who is known for his dominant performances, though he had a unique stat line in his 2026 season debut.

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What they’re saying

“Jacob deGrom just threw a line that has NEVER happened in MLB history: 4.2 IP | 6 H | 3 ER | 0 BB | 7 K”

— Pitchergami, Analytics site

The takeaway

Even the most dominant pitchers like Jacob deGrom can have unusual outings that still manage to make the record books, highlighting the unique ways baseball statistics can be achieved.