Stephen Strasburg Actually Has the Lowest ERA in MLB Playoff History
By Ryan Flores
Stephen Strasburg has been downright filthy in the MLB postseason.
Strasburg has done everything that Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has asked of him this postseason. He pitched three fantastic shutout innings to secure a win in the NL Wild Card Game against the Milwaukee Brewers, then went on to strike out 10 batters in six innings of work against the intimidating Los Angeles Dodgers. With this start, he now officially has the lowest ERA in MLB postseason history, leapfrogging Sandy Koufax's insane 0.94 mark.
Stephen Strasburg has the lowest ERA (0.64) in #postseason history, besting Sandy Koufax (0.95 ERA). (min. 4 starts) ?
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 5, 2019
To be fair, Strasburg does not have nearly as many innings pitched as Koufax in the postseason, but a 0.64 ERA shows just how dominant the Nats right-hander has been.
The Nationals are currently tied at one game apiece heading into Game 3 at Nationals Park. With the way Roberts has his pitching staff going, the Nats may have a legitimate shot at taking down the Dodgers.
Stephen Strasburg is the first player in @MLB postseason history to record 3 10-strikeout games in his first 5 postseason appearances.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 5, 2019
Tonight is Strasburg's 5th postseason game. pic.twitter.com/rGXB2HHd2l
If the Nationals are presented with the opportunity to take Los Angeles down in Game 4, there's a big chance that Strasburg will take the mound in some capacity, as he's clearly the Nats' most reliable starter right now.