Yankees' Cam Schlittler matches Babe Ruth MLB pitching milestone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:19 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Cam Schlittler recorded an impressive achievement as he took the mound for the New York Yankees against the New York Mets on September 13. Schlittler pitched 6.0 innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out eight. His performance puts him in rare company, as he became the fourth pitcher in the last 110 years under age 25 to allow one run or fewer in at least 21 starts in a season, following in the footsteps of Babe Ruth, Dean Chance, and Blake Snell. After exiting the game due to a line drive hitting his leg, Schlittler has allowed no more than one run in 21 of his 31 starts this season, highlighting his dominance on the mound.
- •Schlittler allowed one hit and struck out eight against the Mets.
- •He is the fourth young pitcher to allow one run or fewer in 21 starts.
- •Previous pitchers with this record include Babe Ruth and Blake Snell.
- •Schlittler exited after being hit by a line drive in the leg.
- •He has allowed one run or fewer in 21 of 31 starts this season.
- 5:19 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Joins Pitcher Babe Ruth in MLB Record Book
"The most impressive records set by Babe Ruth during his MLB career were as a hitter.But it’s worth remembering that Ruth was also an exceptional left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox before showing his slugging prowess and eventually being traded to the New York Yankees.A cool record book achievement on Sunday by Yankees phenom […] The post Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Joins Pitcher Babe Ruth in MLB Record Book appeared first on HEAVY.
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