VIDEO: Cole Hamels Records 2,465th Strikeout and Moves Up into 40th in MLB History
By Brendan Azoff
Cole Hamels' strikeout of Brian Dozier during Friday night's game against the Nationals was career No. 2,645, moving him into sole possession of 40th all-time, a milestone achievement for the lefty.
Career strikeout No. 2,465 for @ColeHamels:
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 17, 2019
- 40th on @MLB’s all-time K list
- 9th all-time among LHP pic.twitter.com/ph4WyN5lC3
Hamels is sixth amongst active pitchers in strikeouts, and is the only lefty in the top six other than CC Sabathia. Hamels ranks ninth all-time among left hand pitchers for strikeouts, an incredible achievement for the 35-year-old.
He surpassed left-hander Mark Langston to lock up the 40th spot all-time for himself. Langston threw 2,464 strikeouts across a 16-year career, recording 457 appearances (428 starts). Hamels achieved the feat in just 295 career appearances, all but one of which was as a starter.
With his 1st strikeout tonight, Cubs starter Cole Hamels will move into sole possession of 40th place on all-time strikeout list (currently tied with Mark Langston with 2,464 K’s). Next K will give Hamels sole possession of 9th place in MLB history among left-handed pitchers.
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) May 17, 2019
The four-time All-Star is once again in the midst of a stellar year, which has seen him post a 3.08 ERA and a 3-0 record so far. His next target is Jack Morris who is 39th in MLB history with 2,478 strikeouts.