Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher Jose Quintana tossed a gem Friday on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made MLB history in the process. Quintana became the 24th pitcher in league history to defeat all 30 teams. The only active pitchers to defeat every team are Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, and Charlie Morton.
The Milwaukee starter tossed 7 scoreless innings as the Milwaukee Brewers prevailed 7-0 in the opening game of their three-game set. Friday night was his first start of the year. The veteran’s season debut was delayed because he signed with the team in March. Milwaukee gave him a few weeks to gear up before joining the big league club. How will he fare in his next start?
Jose Quintana Career Summary
Quintana is one of the longest-tenured players in Major League Baseball. This is his 14th season in the league. He began his career in 2012 with the Chicago White Sox. He spent parts of his first 6 career seasons there. Quintana then moved across town to the Chicago Cubs where he spent the next 3.5 seasons.
The veteran’s next next 5 seasons helped him rack up the frequent flyer miles. He had stints with the Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. The best season of Quintana’s career was in 2016. He made his lone All-Star appearance and finished 10th in American League Cy Young voting. He has a career record of 103-103 with a 3.73 ERA.
Final Thoughts
With such an injury-riddled pitching staff and his performance Friday, Quintana should be part of Milwaukee’s starting rotation. His second start of the year could come Wednesday, April 16, at home against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran will look to continue pitching well deep into his career.
