C.C. Sabathia came into Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to make history, with 249 wins in his career.
The left-hander did just that, as he recorded his 250th victory, tossing six innings while allowing one run, three hits, and three walks in addition to striking out seven batters as the New York Yankees went on to win 12-1.
Sabathia, 38, became only the 14th player in MLB history to record 250 wins and 3,000 strikeouts, the latter of which he achieved on April 30, in their career.
While Sabathia is set to retire at season’s end, he currently is the active leader in wins in MLB, with Justin Verlander the next closest at 213.
The last pitcher to record their 250th win was Andy Pettitte, also with the Yankees, back in 2013. Bartolo Colon came close to accomplishing this feat last year with the Texas Rangers, finishing with 247 career wins.
For his career, Sabathia is 250-157 with a 3.71 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 3,043 strikeouts in 550 career starts with the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees.
