Jim Maloney ties the NL strikeout record
On May 21, 1963, Jim Maloney of the Cincinnati Reds ties the National League record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game. Maloney fans eight Milwaukee Braves in a row and finishes with a total of 16 strikeouts. His eight consecutive strikeouts, spanned from the 1st to the 4th innings, Maloney picks up a 2 – 0 win, but needs relief help from Bill Henry, who retires the last two batters.
“I never saw anyone throw harder,” said Milwaukee slugger Eddie Mathews, who struck out three times against Maloney.”Certainly, no one has ever thrown harder, and believe me. that fastball was moving. It tailed away from me.”
“If anyone can throw any harder, I know I don’t want to see him,” said Hank Aaron, who struck out only once but was handcuffed in three other trips to the plate.
