Gavin Williams went 0-7 in his seven starts at Progressive Field this season, becoming the fifth pitcher in franchise history to fail to record a win in at least seven home starts.
The others:
Cleveland won at least one home game started by each of the other pitchers, however. So Williams is the first player in franchise history to make at least seven starts at home and have the team go winless in every game – a streak which was unfortunately extended to eight games in the ALCS against the Yankees.
The previous record for most home starts without the team recording a win was six by Wayne Garland in 1981, his final season with the Tribe.
Over the past three games, Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee and Logan Allen have combined to allow just one run in 19 innings of work.
Their one run allowed is the fewest combined runs allowed by rookie starting pitchers in three consecutive games in franchise history, breaking a record set by Bibee, Allen and Xzavion Curry earlier this year.
- 2023 – Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, Logan Allen (1 run, 19 IP)
- 2023 – Tanner Bibee, Xzavion Curry, Logan Allen (2 runs, 14 IP)
- 2002 – Cliff Lee, Brian Tallet, Ricardo Rodriguez (4 runs, 15.1 IP)
- 1910 – Harry Fanwell, George Kahler, Willie Mitchell (4 runs. 29 IP)
On a more depressing note, it was just the third time in franchise history the team won just one game in a three-game span in which its starting pitchers allowed one or fewer runs. The other instances:
Considering the era in which he played, Corey Kluber‘s appearance on this list is remarkable.
Lowest OPS allowed to No. 3 hitters (min. 100 batters faced):
The No. 3 hitters with the most plate appearances against Kluber that year:
- Miguel Cabrera, 13
- Eric Hosmer, 9
- Mike Trout, 7
- Evan Longoria, 7
Trout was the only No.3 hitter to homer off Kluber that year.
In total, No. 3 hitters batted .149 with a .206 OBP against Kluber in 2016.