Has thrown five or more innings and given up two ER or less in seven of 12 starts this season.
Left his June 10th start (against the Cubs) with a sore left elbow ... Lasted 3 innings, giving up 4 runs ... Was placed on the disabled list for the second time this season ... an MRI revealed a small tear in the flexor tendon that will sideline him for a month.
Notched a season high five strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds May 30th . . . worked 6 innings, giving up 2 runs on five hits in a no decision.
Won his second straight start of the season May 20th in the Braves' 6-1 win over the Mets . . . first time facing the Mets since 2002 . . . Went 6.0 innings, giving up 1 run on 3 hits . . . retired the last 17 batters he faced. Moved into 30th place all-time in innings pitched.
Notched his first win of the season (and his first as an Atlanta Braves since 2002) in the Braves' 8-6 win over the Phillies May 14th . . . Went 5.2 innings, giving up 4 runs . . . allowed 4 hits, and 2 walks while striking out 4. Had gone winless in his last 10 starts prior to the win.
With his three strikeouts on May 9 at Pittsburgh, moves ahead of Warren Spahn into sole possession of 24th place on the all-time strikeouts list.
Got his first hit and RBI of the season on May 4 vs Cincinnati ... went 1-1 with a single, RBI, run scored ... also had a sac bunt on the day.
Came off his first-ever stint on the disabled list to pitch 6 innings against the Nationals (April 29) ... gave up 2 runs on 6 hits, walking 1 and striking out 2 ... got saddled with a no decision in the Braves' 6-3 loss.
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Career Firsts
Major League Debut: August 17, 1987 (at Houston Astros)
First Batter Faced: Gerald Young, Astros (flied out to center)
First Hit Given up: Billy Hatcher, Astros (single)
First Strikeout: Ken Caminiti, Astros
First Major League Win: August 22, 1987 (vs Pittsburgh Pirates)
First Hit Batsmen: Barry Bonds, Pirates
First Homerun Given Up: Mike Diaz, Pirates
First Major League Hit: single off Danny Cox, Cardinals (8/28/87)
Career Bests/Streaks
Win Streak: 13 games (May 27-Aug. 19, 1992)
Strikeouts: 12 (June 19, 1991, Atlanta @ Philly)
Scoreless Streak: 23.0 innings (August 1-August 13, 1998)
Complete Games: 55; last, Sept. 29, 2005 (Mets d. Rockies 11-0)
Lowest Hits in a Complete Game: 1; twice; last, June 27, 2007 (Mets d. Cardinals 2-0)
Complete Game Shutouts: 25; last, June 27, 2007 (Mets d. Cardinals, 2-0)
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All-Time Career Lists/Achievements
All-Time Wins: 21st (305)
All-Time Strikeouts: 24th (2,604)
All-Time Innings Pitched: 30th (4409.1)
Sacrifice Bunts: Most sac bunts of any pitcher in MLB history (216)
N.L All-Time Career Starts: 5th (681)
All-Time Career Starts: 12th (681)
All-Time Postseason Starts: 1st (35)
All-Time Postseason Wins: T2nd (14)
All-Time LCS Innings Pitched: 1st (103.1)
All-Time LCS Strikeouts: T3rd (66)
All-Time LCS Wins: T2nd (6)
All-Time LCS Starts: 1st (17)
Baseball Awards/Honors
Cy Young Award (1991, 1998)
Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1995, 1996, 1998)
The Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year (1991, 2000)
World Series MVP Award (1995)
NL All Star (1991-1993, 1996-1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)
NL Pitcher of the Month (May 1991; July 1992; April 1997; April 1998)
NL Pitcher of the Week (May 1992; June 1993; April 2000)
Mets Sharp Pitcher of the Year (2006)
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