What is a 'Maddux?' Jacob Misiorowski just recorded a rare feat

Jacob Misiorowski threw only 95 pitches in dismissing the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12 during the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6-0 win, recording 15 strikeouts along the way for the most punchouts ever in a game where a starter threw a complete game shutout in fewer than 100 pitches.

One term you’ll hear associated with the performance: A Maddux. So what is that exactly?

Named for Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux, it’s a term for a complete-game shutout performance in fewer than 100 pitches. It’s a term Major League Baseball officially embraces in its glossary of terms, noting that Maddux threw 13 such games in his career. Maddux also threw a 14th game in which he worked nine shutout innings in 89 pitches, a game his team went on to win in the 10th after he’d been relieved.

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Nobody else has thrown more than seven career Madduxes in the era where all pitches were tracked, beginning in 1988.

The feat itself isn’t completely rare; the Brewers had 12 previous instances in club history. Minnesota‘s Bailey Ober just threw one in May, and Sandy Alcántara of the Marlins threw one in April.

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Kyle Lohse threw a 93-pitch complete-game shutout against the Cubs (a 9-0 win) on June 1, 2014. Lohse also had an 89-pitch Maddux against Atlanta in a 4-0 win Sept. 25, 2013.

Chris Bosio recorded nine strikeouts in a 4-0 win over the California Angels on Sept. 24, 1992. He threw 86 pitches. Misiorowski had six more strikeouts than the previous best in Brewers history.

Jacob Misiorowski set a MLB record with a 104.5 mph pitch in the first inning of the Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, June 12.

It’s the fastest pitch-ever recorded for a starting pitcher in MLB history.

It’s part of another Misiorowski masterpiece.

Here’s photos from the game at American Family Field.

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Jacob Misiorowski set a MLB record with a 104.5 mph pitch in the first inning of the Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, June 12.

It’s the fastest pitch-ever recorded for a starting pitcher in MLB history.

It’s part of another Misiorowski masterpiece.

Here’s photos from the game at American Family Field.

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Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field on June 12, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He has 14 strikeouts through eight innings, allowing only one hit and zero walks as the Brewers lead 6-0.

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Jacob Misiorowski continues to lower his MLB-leading ERA as he is shutting out the Phillies through seven innings.

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Jacob Misiorowski (32) delivers a pitch against Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh (16) in the second inning at American Family Field.

Misiorowski has set a career-high in strikeouts with 14 through eight innings.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies win the first inning the first inning at American Family Field.

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Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) races toward home plate against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at American Family Field.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates hitting a double against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at American Family Field.

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Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (9) celebrates hitting a home run with Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

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Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (9) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

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Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (9) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies win the first inning the first inning at American Family Field.

Before Lohse threw a pair in back-to-back years, the Brewers had 10 other instances of a Maddux, but only five other pitchers. Thus, Misiorowski is the seventh individual pitcher in Brewers history to throw one.

• Chris Capuano, 2-0 win over Cubs on July 6, 2006 (97 pitches)

• Chris Capuano, 9-0 win over Cubs on April 30, 2006 (91 pitches)

• Tomo Ohka, 4-0 win over Rays on June 14, 2005 (98 pitches)

• Chris Bosio, 4-0 win over Angels on Sept. 24, 1992 (86 pitches)

• Jaime Navarro, 1-0 win over Red Sox on Aug. 16, 1992 (99 pitches)

• Jaime Navarro, 4-0 win over Cleveland on July 27, 1992 (85 pitches)

• Chris Bosio, 2-0 win over Yankees on Sept. 17, 1991 (82 pitches)

• Jaime Navarro, 1-0 win over Cleveland on May 24, 1991 (96 pitches)

• Chris Bosio, 3-0 win over Cleveland on April 6, 1989 (87 pitches)

• Teddy Higuera, 1-0 win over Angels on June 4, 1988 (83 pitches)

Chris Capuano, 2-0 win over Cubs on July 6, 2006 (97 pitches)

Chris Capuano, 9-0 win over Cubs on April 30, 2006 (91 pitches)

Tomo Ohka, 4-0 win over Rays on June 14, 2005 (98 pitches)

Chris Bosio, 4-0 win over Angels on Sept. 24, 1992 (86 pitches)

Jaime Navarro, 1-0 win over Red Sox on Aug. 16, 1992 (99 pitches)

Jaime Navarro, 4-0 win over Cleveland on July 27, 1992 (85 pitches)

Chris Bosio, 2-0 win over Yankees on Sept. 17, 1991 (82 pitches)

Jaime Navarro, 1-0 win over Cleveland on May 24, 1991 (96 pitches)

Chris Bosio, 3-0 win over Cleveland on April 6, 1989 (87 pitches)

Teddy Higuera, 1-0 win over Angels on June 4, 1988 (83 pitches)

Zane Smith, a Madison-born pitcher drafted by the Braves in 1982, played 13 MLB seasons with the Braves and Pirates among other teams. He has seven career Madduxes.

Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Tarik Skubal of the Tigers had 13 strikeouts in a Maddux in 2017 and 2025, respectively. Nobody has had 14 strikeouts in a Maddux, and Misiorowski had 15.

Brandon Woodruff shut down the Marlins on Sept. 11, 2023, a 12-0 win in which he struck out seven and allowed six hits with one walk. He threw 106 pitches.

Ben Sheets famously struck out 18 Atlanta Braves on May 16, 2004, at Miller Park. Corbin Burnes is the only other Brewers pitcher to strike out 15 in a game, doing so Aug. 11, 2021 at Wrigley Field in his Cy Young Award season.

Sheets’ 2004 season and Burnes’ 2021 season are perhaps the two best individual pitching seasons in Brewers history. Misiorowski’s 2026 is building a case.

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