Garrett Crochet Makes MLB History With First 18 Starts of His Career originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Garrett Crochet’s string of spectacular starts was rewarded Wednesday with American League Pitcher of the Month honors for June.
A 1.91 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 37.2 innings in six starts in June is impressive, but what Crochet has accomplished in his first year as an MLB starter in 2024 is unprecedented.
In Sunday’s loss to the Rockies, Crochet became the only MLB pitcher since at least 1901 to record 140 or more strikeouts and 20 or fewer walks in his first 18 career starts.
Crochet has emerged as an ace for the White Sox this year after three seasons in the bullpen and one lost to Tommy John surgery. His 141 strikeouts this year are the most in MLB. However, the White Sox have a plan in place to ensure they don’t overtax him in his first year as a full-time starter.
In just 18 starts this season, Crochet surpassed the total number of innings he had pitched in his entire professional career before the year began. Crochet threw 73.0 innings in his previous three seasons combined. This year, he already has 101.1 innings. His ERA currently sits at 3.02 and his 6-6 record is impressive for a team that has lost 72 percent of its games.
Crochet is the first White Sox pitcher to win a Player of the Month award since Dylan Cease did so twice in June and July 2022.
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