He lost out to Iwakuma ( who put up an astonishing 21 -- 4 record ) in wins .
He finished second in all three Triple Crown categories , finishing the season with a 16 -- 4 record , 1.88 ERA and 208 strikeouts .
Although he lost out to Iwakuma ( who put up an astonishing 21 -- 4 record ) in wins , he finished second in all three Triple Crown categories , finishing the season with a 16 -- 4 record , 1.88 ERA and 208 strikeouts .