Which MLB Pitchers Threw the Most Shutouts in a Single Calendar Month?
A shutout in baseball is when a pitcher does not allow any runs to score against their team. It is a rare and impressive feat, and only a few pitchers have ever thrown multiple shutouts in a single calendar month.
Cy Young (August 1892)
The record for most shutouts in a single calendar month belongs to Cy Young, who threw five shutouts in August 1892 while pitching for the Cleveland Spiders. Young was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and his record is unlikely to be broken anytime soon.
Other Pitchers with Multiple Shutouts in a Month:
- Roger Clemens (August 1998): Clemens threw four shutouts in August 1998 while pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Greg Maddux (September 1994): Maddux threw four shutouts in September 1994 while pitching for the Atlanta Braves.
- Earl Hamilton (September 1910): Hamilton threw four shutouts in September 1910 while pitching for the Detroit Tigers.
FAQs:
- Which pitcher holds the record for most shutouts in a single month? Cy Young, with five shutouts in August 1892.
- Who threw four shutouts in August 1998? Roger Clemens.
- Which team did Greg Maddux pitch for when he threw four shutouts in September 1994? Atlanta Braves.
- How many shutouts did Earl Hamilton throw in September 1910? Four.
- What is a shutout in baseball? When a pitcher does not allow any runs to score against their team.
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