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2019 Angels
MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY

2017
◆ ◆ With Mets, held batters to a .196 (19/97) average with runners in scoring position.
◆ ◆ Worked out of bullpen for first time in career, Sept. 23 after Noah Syndergaard exited his start after one inning
pitched...Worked four innings in relief and did not factor in decision.
◆ ◆ Made 100th career start Sept. 29 at Philadelphia.
◆ ◆ Missed over two months on disabled list with stress injury to scapula bone in right shoulder...Made four rehab
starts between Class-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton.
2016
◆ ◆ Made first Opening Day start for Mets, Apr. 3 at Kansas City.
◆ ◆ Recorded 11th double-digit strikeout game of career, May 8 at San Diego (10 SO).
◆ ◆ Placed on disabled list July 6 (retroactive to July 5), with right shoulder discomfort and was later diagnosed with
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome...Had surgery on July 18 to correct the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome injury, performed by
Dr. Robert Thompson in St. Louis.
2015
◆ ◆ Was named Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year and Player’s Choice Award winner for N.L. Comeback
Player of the Year with Mets.
◆ ◆ Ranked eighth in Majors among qualified starters with a 2.71 ERA (189.1 IP - 57 ER), 1.76 walks per nine innings
and 5.08 strikeout-to-walk rate.
◆ ◆ Earned win Apr. 9 at Washington in first start following return from Tommy John surgery.
◆ ◆ Recorded two RBI in three straight games, July 11-25, becoming first pitcher in Mets history to do so...Hit first
career home run July 11 vs. Arizona (off Patrick Corbin).
2014
◆ ◆ Missed entire season with Mets recovering from Tommy John surgery (Oct. 22, 2013).
2013
◆ ◆ In first full Major League season with Mets, finished third in Majors with a 2.27 ERA (178.1 IP - 45 ER), 6.16 HARVEY
strikeouts per walks ratio, .282 opponent slugging percentage and .530 OPS...Ranked second in Majors with a
0.93 WHIP, .248 opponent OBP and 8.58 baserunners per nine innings...Finished fourth in Cy Young Award voting.
◆ ◆ Became fifth pitcher to start an All-Star Game less than a year after his Major League debut…Became fourth
pitcher in club history to make All-Star team in his first full season, joining Tom Seaver (1967), Jerry Koosman
(1968) and Dwight Gooden (1984)…Became third Mets pitcher to start an All-Star Game (joins Gooden, 1988 at
Cincinnati and 1986 Game at Houston and Seaver, 1970 in Cincinnati)…Was first pitcher to start an All-Star Game
in his home park since Houston’s Roger Clemens in 2004.
◆ ◆ Tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in All-Star Game.
◆ ◆ Voted National League Pitcher of the Month for April.
◆ ◆ Took no-hitter into the seventh inning three times: April 13 at Minnesota, May 7 vs. Chicago (A.L.) and June 18 at Atlanta.
◆ ◆ Retired first 20 batters he faced against White Sox at Citi Field on May 7…The 6.2 perfect innings are tied for third-
longest streak in Mets history…Became third Mets pitcher to allow only one baserunner in nine innings of work,
joining Tom Seaver (July 9, 1969 vs. Cubs) and Jon Niese (June 10, 2010 vs. Padres)…Became first player in since
1900 to pitch nine innings with 12 or more strikeouts, allowing no walks and only one hit to receive a no-decision.
◆ ◆ Was unbeaten after first 13 starts, which established a franchise record.
◆ ◆ Collected first complete game and shutout of career, August 7 against Colorado.
◆ ◆ Struck out career-high 13 batters, June 18 at Atlanta in first game of a doubleheader.
◆ ◆ Underwent Tommy John surgery, Oct. 22 to repair a partial tear of ulnar collateral ligament in the right elbow with
Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, FL.
2012
◆ ◆ Made Major League debut with Mets July 26 at Arizona...Recorded 11 strikeouts to set a franchise record for
a player making their Major League Debut...Also recorded two hits, with double off Wade Miley in first MLB
plate appearance and singled in second trip to the plate...Became first player in Major League history with 10+
strikeouts and two-or-more hits in his debut.
◆ ◆ Season ERA of 2.73 (59.1 IP - 18 ER) was fourth-best in franchise history for a Mets rookie (min. 10 starts).
◆ ◆ Opened year with Triple-A Buffalo and was named Top Star by MiLB.com at Triple-A All-Star Game after tossing
two hitless innings with two strikeouts.
POSTSEASON SUMMARY
◆ ◆ Made postseason debut in 2015 with Mets...Became third pitcher in franchise history to earn victory in each of
first two postseason starts, joining Tom Glavine (2006) and Jacob deGrom (3-0 in 2015)...Totaled 27 strikeouts,
which were fourth most for a Mets pitcher in a single postseason...Retired first 12 batters faced in Game 1 of
NLCS vs. Cubs...Had two no-decisions in World Series, despite Mets holding 9th inning leads in both of his starts.
◆ ◆ In 2016, was not on Mets roster for Wild Card Game vs. Giants.

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