Angels SP Jose Soriano accomplishes feat that hasn’t been done since 1900
In a season already full of surprises, José Soriano has delivered something truly unprecedented. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander has become the first pitcher since 1900 to allow one earned run or fewer in each of his first six starts of a season, accomplishing a feat that spans more than a century of MLB history. Before figuring out if he can do it for a seventh time, let’s take a deeper dive into how he got to six.
MORE: Aaron Judge to play third base? Reigning MVP seen taking ground balls at the hot corner A Start for the Ages Entering his latest outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, Soriano had already been nearly untouchable: 5-0 record 0. 28 ERA 0.
73 WHIP He had also won each of his first five starts, establishing himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball early in the season. And he didn’t slow down. Soriano delivered five shutout innings against Toronto, once again keeping opponents off the scoreboard and extending his historic run.
Apr 6, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Soriano (59) delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images A Win Slips Away, But History Remains Despite another masterful performance, Soriano was denied what would have been his sixth consecutive win after the Angels’ bullpen surrendered the lead. It’s the kind of result that can sting in the moment—but it does nothing to diminish what he has already accomplished.
Because what Soriano is doing right now isn’t just impressive, it’s literally unprecedented in the modern era of baseball. Dominance Defined To put Soriano’s stretch into perspective, consider how difficult it is to consistently limit runs in today’s game. With advanced scouting, power-heavy lineups, and deeper bullpens across the league, maintaining that level of efficiency over multiple starts is nearly impossible.