Ubaldo Jimenez is having a record-breaking start to the season. Through his first 12 starts, Jimenez is 11-1 with a microscopic 0.93 ERA. He leads the majors in both wins and ERA. His only loss came against the Dodgers, May 9, when he pitched seven innings and only gave up one run on two hits in seven innings pitched.
He had the Rockies first no-hitter in history in April against the Atlanta Braves. Potential Hall of Fame candidate Chipper Jones said of the performance, “That was domination,” Jones said. “Only one ball came close to falling.” At this pace there is no stopping him from winning the Rockies first Cy Young Award in franchise history.
Jimenez, 26, has always had the stuff to be a top shelf pitcher, but it all has come together this season. He was barley known outside of Colorado until this year. Since he debuted in 2006, Jimenez has showed flashes of brilliance, showcasing his 100 MPH fastball, and knee bucking breaking balls.
The Dominican could be having the best season for a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball history. Nicknamed “The Chief” from the quite giant in the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest,” Jimenez’s personality seems like the perfect fit for the under the radar Colorado Rockies.
"I am a humble guy, a simple guy," Jimenez told Fox 31. He is known for his hard work and physical fitness. He has a habit of going on a six-mile long run after everyone of his starts.
The best season for a starting pitcher, it is agreed, was in 1968 when Bob Gibson went 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA. The next year, the mound was lowered from 15 inches to 10 inches, to help the hitters.
Although the season is still unfolding, Jimenez has looked dominant, and there is no indication he can’t keep it up.
He had the Rockies first no-hitter in history in April against the Atlanta Braves. Potential Hall of Fame candidate Chipper Jones said of the performance, “That was domination,” Jones said. “Only one ball came close to falling.” At this pace there is no stopping him from winning the Rockies first Cy Young Award in franchise history.
Jimenez, 26, has always had the stuff to be a top shelf pitcher, but it all has come together this season. He was barley known outside of Colorado until this year. Since he debuted in 2006, Jimenez has showed flashes of brilliance, showcasing his 100 MPH fastball, and knee bucking breaking balls.
The Dominican could be having the best season for a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball history. Nicknamed “The Chief” from the quite giant in the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest,” Jimenez’s personality seems like the perfect fit for the under the radar Colorado Rockies.
"I am a humble guy, a simple guy," Jimenez told Fox 31. He is known for his hard work and physical fitness. He has a habit of going on a six-mile long run after everyone of his starts.
The best season for a starting pitcher, it is agreed, was in 1968 when Bob Gibson went 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA. The next year, the mound was lowered from 15 inches to 10 inches, to help the hitters.
Although the season is still unfolding, Jimenez has looked dominant, and there is no indication he can’t keep it up.
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