Kerry Wood 20 Strikeout Game 5-6-98
“SportsCenter Highlights of Kerry Wood’s Major League record of 20 strikeouts against the Houston Astros.
A much-hyped prospect in the minor leagues, Wood made his MLB debut on April 12, 1998. He wasted no time showing the world his talent when - in only his fifth career start on May 6, 1998 - he threw a one-hit, no walk, 20-strikeout shutout against the Houston Astros, tying the record for strikeouts in a 9-inning National League game and breaking Bill Gullickson’s single-game rookie record of 18 strikeouts in 1980. The game is considered by many to be among the most dominant pitching performances in the history of baseball. According to statistician Bill James’s Game Score system, which attempts to assign a numerical value to a start, Wood’s performance scored 105, the highest in the history of baseball.
Wood finished the 1998 season with a 13-6 record, and despite missing the last month of the season with elbow soreness easily won the National League Rookie of the Year award. Wood pitched one game in the playoffs against the Atlanta Braves, but suffered the loss. That would be his last appearance in a Cubs uniform for more than a year.”
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