Zack Wheeler
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
6
Honours
4
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Wheeler has finished second in National League Cy Young Award voting twice, in 2021 and 2024, cementing his status as one of baseball's elite pitchers. He led the NL in innings pitched and strikeouts in 2021, a rare feat for a pitcher on a sub-.500 team. He started Game 1 of the 2022 World Series, the first World Series appearance for the Phillies in 13 years. Wheeler's three All-Star selections and two All-MLB honors reflect his consistent dominance since joining the Phillies.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
NL Cy Young Award Runner-Up
Finished second in Cy Young voting after leading NL in innings and strikeouts.
NL Cy Young Award Runner-Up
Finished second in Cy Young voting with a 2.57 ERA and 16 wins.
Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day Starter
Named Opening Day starter for the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day Starter
Named Opening Day starter for the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day Starter
Named Opening Day starter for the Phillies.
World Series Game 1 Starter
Started Game 1 of the 2022 World Series for the Phillies.
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 Players Right Now
Top 100 Players Right Now
Top 100 MLB Players
MLB Positional Rankings
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
July 2021
The Quiet Ace: How Zack Wheeler Became the Best Pitcher in Baseball
Philadelphia Magazine
March 2022
The Arm: Zack Wheeler and the Phillies' Championship Window
Records & Feats
Only pitcher with 200+ strikeouts and sub-3.00 ERA on a sub-.500 team
In 2021, Wheeler struck out 247 batters with a 2.78 ERA while the Mets finished 77-85.
First pitch clock violation in World Series history
In Game 1 of the 2022 World Series, Wheeler was called for a pitch clock violation, the first in World Series history.