Reds phenom Johnny Cueto lived up to the hype in his first major league start this past Thursday, tossing 7 innings of 1-hit ball.

Using Bill James' "Game Score" calculation:

Start with 50 points. Add 1 point for each out recorded, (or 3 points per inning). Add 2 points for each inning completed after the 4th. Add 1 point for each strikeout. Subtract 2 points for each hit allowed. Subtract 4 points for each earned run allowed. Subtract 2 points for each unearned run allowed. Subtract 1 point for each walk.

We find that Cueto's 1-hit, no walk, 10 K, 1 ER performance translates to a game score of 81.

Here are the best game scores in a pitcher's debut (since 1956), for pitchers going seven innings or less (you'll note the lack of quality in the careers of these hurlers)

If we don't limit the starts to 7 innings or less, here are the top game scores (again, note the lack of career success for most of these pitchers):