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Angels Jose Soriano achieves an MLB first as his ERA drops
TL;DR
Jose Soriano of the Los Angeles Angels has achieved a historic MLB milestone with a 0.28 ERA after five starts, making him the first pitcher with a sub-0.50 ERA and 15 or fewer hits in his first five appearances.
Key points
- Jose Soriano achieved a 0.28 ERA after five starts.
- He has 39 strikeouts in 32.2 innings pitched.
- Soriano is the first pitcher with a sub-0.50 ERA and 15 or fewer hits in his first five appearances.
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Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jose Soriano continues to make a case to make his first career All-Star team in 2026. Soriano threw 5.2 innings of shutout baseball in the Angels' 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Soriano’s performance on Friday put him into a category all to his own as opposing teams have been unable to score off him.
Los Angeles Angels' Jose Soriano joins rare company with his low ERA
Through five starts, Soriano is 5-0 with a 0.28 ERA and has 39 strikeouts in 32.2 innings. According to MLB’s Sarah Langs, the 27-year-old is the first pitcher with a sub-0.50 ERA (0.28 ERA) and 15 or fewer hits (11) through his first five appearances in a season.
Langs notes that the lowest ERA in the last 80 years (minimum of 30.0 innings) is Soriano and Los Angeles Dodgers legend left-hander Fernando Valenzuela, who did it twice (1981: 0.20 and 1985: 0.21). Soriano’s dominance on the mound is paired with a resurging Mike Trout at the plate. The three-time MVP is hitting .237 with seven home runs, five of which came in his last five games.
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With both trending upward and the Angels second in the American League West behind the (0.5 game back), the Angels have a fighting chance to make the playoffs this season.
Q&A
What is Jose Soriano's current ERA in the MLB?
Jose Soriano currently has an ERA of 0.28 in the MLB.
How many strikeouts does Jose Soriano have this season?
Jose Soriano has recorded 39 strikeouts in 32.2 innings this season.
What milestone did Jose Soriano achieve in his first five MLB starts?
Jose Soriano became the first pitcher in MLB history to have a sub-0.50 ERA and 15 or fewer hits in his first five appearances.