Mitchell Parker Breaks the Curse

[imref]

First SP to get a win in his Nats debut since Strasburg in 2010.

Here's the list of those who previously tried and failed:
1. Yunesky Maya
2. Tommy Milone (though he did hit a HR on the first pitch he ever saw)
3. Nate Karns
4. Taylor Jordan
5. AJ Cole
6. Joe Ross
7. Lucas Giolito
8. Reynaldo Lopez
9. Erick Fedde
10. Austin Voth
11. Will Crowe
12. Joan Adon
13. Evan Lee
14. Jackson Tetreault
15. Cade Cavalli
16. Jake Irvin
17. Jackson Rutledge

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I checked Levale Speigner's game log from 2007 and realized the game against Santana was not his debut. It was his 5th start after pitching in relief several times.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=speigle01&t=p&year=2007

[aspenbubba]

Didn't Adon win his first start vs Boston ? And then proceeded to lose virtually every other start the following season?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Didn't Adon win his first start vs Boston ? And the proceed to lose virtually every other start the following season?

no, but he no hit them through 5, I think.

[welch]

I thought Lavalle Speigner was a utility infielder...

[rbw5t]

I thought Treinen should’ve been on the list too, as I remember him battling but losing a spot start to Kershaw. Turns out that was his first start, but not his debut, which came a few weeks earlier in relief.

[IanRubbish]

That is some high quality research.

[Natsinpwc]

That is some high quality research.

This. ^.

Also some high quality pitching by Peter Parker. 

[imref]

thank Baseball Reference.