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Jacob Misiorowski puts up eye-popping numbers. But the Meaning of the Miz is so much more

How do we measure what makes Misiorowski — and his breakthrough season — so spectacular? And what does it all mean — for him and this sport?

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 9:30 AM
Jacob Misiorowski puts up eye-popping numbers. But the Meaning of the Miz is so much more
Key Things to Know
  • Jacob Misiorowski threw 1,077 pitches at 100 mph or faster over 29 starts.
  • His fastest pitch of the season was recorded at 105.5 mph.
  • Only two other MLB starters have thrown at least 100 pitches at 100-plus mph.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has produced historically unprecedented velocity numbers across his 2026 campaign. In 29 starts covering 169 1/3 innings, the 24-year-old right-hander has thrown 1,077 pitches at 100 mph or faster, topping out with a pitch clocked at 105.5 mph.

His velocity totals vastly outpace every other starting pitcher across Major League Baseball. Bubba Chandler of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Walbert Ureña of the Los Angeles Angels are the only other starters with at least 100 pitches recorded at 100 mph or faster this season.

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