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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Games Finished
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Statistic Description: Games Finished
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Marshall (36) | 84 | 1979 | R |
| 2. | Mike Marshall (31) | 83 | 1974 | R |
| 3. | Billy Koch (27) | 79 | 2002 | R |
| 4. | Ken Sanders (29) | 77 | 1971 | R |
| 5. | Dan Quisenberry (32) | 76 | 1985 | R |
| 6. | Doug Jones (40) | 73 | 1997 | R |
| Mike Marshall (30) | 73 | 1973 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (26) | 73 | 1990 | R | |
| 9. | Rod Beck (24) | 71 | 1993 | R |
| Robb Nen (31) | 71 | 2001 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (30) | 71 | 2008 | R | |
| 12. | Rod Beck (29) | 70 | 1998 | R |
| Octavio Dotel (30) | 70 | 2004 | R | |
| Doug Jones (35) | 70 | 1992 | R | |
| Carlos Marmol (27) | 70 | 2010 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (33) | 70 | 2011 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (33) | 70 | 2005 | L | |
| Duane Ward (29) | 70 | 1993 | R | |
| 19. | Rollie Fingers+ (30) | 69 | 1977 | R |
| Keith Foulke (28) | 69 | 2001 | R | |
| Tom Gordon (30) | 69 | 1998 | R | |
| Jose Jimenez (28) | 69 | 2002 | R | |
| Randy Myers (30) | 69 | 1993 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera (34) | 69 | 2004 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (26) | 69 | 2008 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (31) | 69 | 1998 | R | |
| 27. | Armando Benitez (27) | 68 | 2000 | R |
| Bill Campbell (27) | 68 | 1976 | R | |
| Kelvim Escobar (26) | 68 | 2002 | R | |
| Eric Gagne (26) | 68 | 2002 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (29) | 68 | 1984 | L | |
| Dan Quisenberry (27) | 68 | 1980 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (29) | 68 | 1982 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (27) | 68 | 1986 | L | |
| John Smoltz (35) | 68 | 2002 | R | |
| 36. | Keith Foulke (30) | 67 | 2003 | R |
| Eric Gagne (27) | 67 | 2003 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (28) | 67 | 1993 | R | |
| Robb Nen (28) | 67 | 1998 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (31) | 67 | 1984 | R | |
| Dick Radatz (27) | 67 | 1964 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (35) | 67 | 2005 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (32) | 67 | 1979 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (34) | 67 | 2012 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (31) | 67 | 2003 | L | |
| Todd Worrell (36) | 67 | 1996 | R | |
| 47. | Rod Beck (28) | 66 | 1997 | R |
| Matt Capps (26) | 66 | 2010 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (34) | 66 | 1999 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (31) | 66 | 2004 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Byung-Hyun Kim (23) | 66 | 2002 | R | |
| Greg Minton (30) | 66 | 1982 | R | |
| Tom Murphy (28) | 66 | 1974 | R | |
| Robb Nen (26) | 66 | 1996 | R | |
| Robb Nen (32) | 66 | 2002 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (31) | 66 | 2001 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (27) | 66 | 2009 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (27) | 66 | 1989 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (34) | 66 | 2001 | R | |
| 60. | Mark Davis (28) | 65 | 1989 | L |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (37) | 65 | 1992 | R | |
| Michael Jackson (34) | 65 | 1999 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (28) | 65 | 2005 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (38) | 65 | 2004 | R | |
| Robb Nen (27) | 65 | 1997 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (30) | 65 | 2007 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (32) | 65 | 2009 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (35) | 65 | 2012 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (31) | 65 | 1978 | R | |
| 70. | Rick Aguilera (36) | 64 | 1998 | R |
| Danys Baez (27) | 64 | 2005 | R | |
| Armando Benitez (28) | 64 | 2001 | R | |
| Bill Caudill (25) | 64 | 1982 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (35) | 64 | 2010 | R | |
| Ryan Dempster (29) | 64 | 2006 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (30) | 64 | 1985 | L | |
| Doug Jones (33) | 64 | 1990 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (23) | 64 | 2011 | R | |
| Braden Looper (28) | 64 | 2003 | R | |
| Derek Lowe (27) | 64 | 2000 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (36) | 64 | 2002 | R | |
| Robb Nen (29) | 64 | 1999 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (31) | 64 | 2012 | R | |
| Mel Rojas (29) | 64 | 1996 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (35) | 64 | 1982 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (38) | 64 | 2010 | L | |
| Mark Wohlers (26) | 64 | 1996 | R | |
| Tim Worrell (35) | 64 | 2003 | R | |
| 89. | John Axford (28) | 63 | 2011 | R |
| Doug Corbett (27) | 63 | 1980 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (29) | 63 | 2004 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (33) | 63 | 2008 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (36) | 63 | 2011 | R | |
| Greg Harris (30) | 63 | 1986 | R | |
| Bryan Harvey (28) | 63 | 1991 | R | |
| Jim Johnson (29) | 63 | 2012 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (31) | 63 | 1993 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (29) | 63 | 2004 | R | |
| Robb Nen (30) | 63 | 2000 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (29) | 63 | 1999 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (33) | 63 | 2001 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (31) | 63 | 1984 | R | |
| Dave Veres (32) | 63 | 1999 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (30) | 63 | 1999 | R | |
| Mike Williams (31) | 63 | 2000 | R | |
| 106. | Ted Abernathy (32) | 62 | 1965 | R |
| Antonio Alfonseca (28) | 62 | 2000 | R | |
| Miguel Batista (34) | 62 | 2005 | R | |
| Bill Caudill (27) | 62 | 1984 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (23) | 62 | 2005 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (29) | 62 | 1976 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (31) | 62 | 1978 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (31) | 62 | 2002 | L | |
| Tom Henke (29) | 62 | 1987 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (28) | 62 | 1996 | R | |
| Tom Hume (27) | 62 | 1980 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (26) | 62 | 2007 | R | |
| Todd Jones (31) | 62 | 1999 | R | |
| Billy Koch (25) | 62 | 2000 | R | |
| Jim Konstanty (33) | 62 | 1950 | R | |
| Butch Metzger (24) | 62 | 1976 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (30) | 62 | 1992 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (34) | 62 | 2009 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (37) | 62 | 2012 | R | |
| Steve Olin (26) | 62 | 1992 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (24) | 62 | 1991 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (27) | 62 | 2008 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (30) | 62 | 1983 | R | |
| Phil Regan (31) | 62 | 1968 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (30) | 62 | 1997 | R | |
| Derrick Turnbow (27) | 62 | 2005 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (25) | 62 | 1999 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (28) | 62 | 1970 | L | |
| 134. | Ted Abernathy (34) | 61 | 1967 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (30) | 61 | 1992 | R | |
| Rick Aguilera (31) | 61 | 1993 | R | |
| Ricky Bottalico (27) | 61 | 1997 | R | |
| Jeff Brantley (32) | 61 | 1996 | R | |
| Ron Davis (27) | 61 | 1983 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (35) | 61 | 1990 | R | |
| Roy Face (32) | 61 | 1960 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (31) | 61 | 2004 | R | |
| John Franco (27) | 61 | 1988 | L | |
| Roberto Hernandez (31) | 61 | 1996 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (30) | 61 | 1998 | R | |
| Al Holland (31) | 61 | 1984 | L | |
| Jorge Julio (23) | 61 | 2002 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (31) | 61 | 2008 | R | |
| Mike MacDougal (26) | 61 | 2003 | R | |
| Carlos Marmol (28) | 61 | 2011 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Joe Nathan (31) | 61 | 2006 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (33) | 61 | 1989 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (30) | 61 | 2000 | R | |
| John Rocker (24) | 61 | 1999 | L | |
| B.J. Ryan (29) | 61 | 2005 | L | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (31) | 61 | 1997 | R | |
| Lee Smith (33) | 61 | 1991 | R | |
| John Smoltz (37) | 61 | 2004 | R | |
| Dave Veres (33) | 61 | 2000 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (30) | 61 | 2002 | L | |
| Mitch Williams (24) | 61 | 1989 | L | |
| 162. | Rick Aguilera (29) | 60 | 1991 | R |
| Steve Bedrosian (31) | 60 | 1989 | R | |
| Joe Borowski (35) | 60 | 2006 | R | |
| Bill Campbell (28) | 60 | 1977 | R | |
| Shawn Chacon (26) | 60 | 2004 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (30) | 60 | 2005 | R | |
| Mike DeJean (31) | 60 | 2002 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (27) | 60 | 1974 | R | |
| Eddie Fisher (28) | 60 | 1965 | R | |
| John Franco (26) | 60 | 1987 | L | |
| Dave Giusti (33) | 60 | 1973 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (32) | 60 | 2003 | L | |
| Tom Henke (35) | 60 | 1993 | R | |
| John Hiller (30) | 60 | 1973 | L | |
| Bob James (26) | 60 | 1985 | R | |
| Doug Jones (36) | 60 | 1993 | R | |
| Todd Jones (32) | 60 | 2000 | R | |
| Brandon League (28) | 60 | 2011 | R | |
| Braden Looper (29) | 60 | 2004 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (32) | 60 | 1977 | L | |
| Matt Mantei (25) | 60 | 1999 | R | |
| Roger McDowell (29) | 60 | 1990 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (30) | 60 | 1996 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (33) | 60 | 1999 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (32) | 60 | 2007 | R | |
| Troy Percival (28) | 60 | 1998 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (26) | 60 | 1985 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera (38) | 60 | 2008 | R | |
| Mike Schooler (26) | 60 | 1989 | R | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (30) | 60 | 1996 | R | |
| David Weathers (37) | 60 | 2007 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (31) | 60 | 2000 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (26) | 60 | 1991 | L | |
| Brian Wilson (27) | 60 | 2009 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (26) | 60 | 1986 | R | |
| 197. | Danys Baez (26) | 59 | 2004 | R |
| Heath Bell (31) | 59 | 2009 | R | |
| Armando Benitez (31) | 59 | 2004 | R | |
| Joe Borowski (32) | 59 | 2003 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Chad Cordero (24) | 59 | 2006 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (25) | 59 | 2007 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (34) | 59 | 2009 | R | |
| Rawly Eastwick (25) | 59 | 1976 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (36) | 59 | 1991 | R | |
| Neftali Feliz (22) | 59 | 2010 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (28) | 59 | 1975 | R | |
| Eric Gagne (28) | 59 | 2004 | R | |
| Jim Gott (28) | 59 | 1988 | R | |
| Wayne Granger (26) | 59 | 1970 | R | |
| Danny Graves (30) | 59 | 2004 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (30) | 59 | 2008 | R | |
| Joel Hanrahan (29) | 59 | 2011 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (29) | 59 | 1997 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (32) | 59 | 2000 | R | |
| Aurelio Lopez (31) | 59 | 1980 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (29) | 59 | 1974 | L | |
| Jose Mesa (35) | 59 | 2001 | R | |
| Stu Miller (35) | 59 | 1963 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (28) | 59 | 1990 | R | |
| Randy Myers (27) | 59 | 1990 | L | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (28) | 59 | 2009 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (36) | 59 | 2006 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (37) | 59 | 2007 | R | |
| Lee Smith (26) | 59 | 1984 | R | |
| Lee Smith (28) | 59 | 1986 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (24) | 59 | 1988 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (24) | 59 | 1998 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (29) | 59 | 2007 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (34) | 59 | 2006 | L | |
| John Wetteland (31) | 59 | 1998 | R | |
| John Wetteland (32) | 59 | 1999 | R | |
| Mike Williams (33) | 59 | 2002 | R | |
| Brian Wilson (28) | 59 | 2010 | R | |
| 235. | Don Aase (31) | 58 | 1986 | R |
| Rod Beck (27) | 58 | 1996 | R | |
| Rocky Biddle (27) | 58 | 2003 | R | |
| Joe Borowski (36) | 58 | 2007 | R | |
| Jonathan Broxton (25) | 58 | 2009 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (32) | 58 | 2007 | R | |
| Ryan Dempster (30) | 58 | 2007 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (27) | 58 | 2000 | R | |
| Brian Fuentes (30) | 58 | 2006 | L | |
| Wayne Gomes (26) | 58 | 1999 | R | |
| Rich Gossage+ (28) | 58 | 1980 | R | |
| Tom Henke (32) | 58 | 1990 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (33) | 58 | 1998 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (35) | 58 | 2000 | R | |
| Jay Howell (29) | 58 | 1985 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (25) | 58 | 2006 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Ron Kline (33) | 58 | 1965 | R | |
| Curt Leskanic (33) | 58 | 2001 | R | |
| Rich Loiselle (25) | 58 | 1997 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (31) | 58 | 1976 | L | |
| Jason Motte (30) | 58 | 2012 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (30) | 58 | 2005 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (23) | 58 | 1990 | R | |
| Dick Radatz (26) | 58 | 1963 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (28) | 58 | 1984 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (31) | 58 | 1987 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (32) | 58 | 1988 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (23) | 58 | 2005 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (24) | 58 | 2006 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (32) | 58 | 2000 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (29) | 58 | 1982 | R | |
| Billy Taylor (36) | 58 | 1998 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (27) | 58 | 1991 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (29) | 58 | 2001 | L | |
| John Wetteland (25) | 58 | 1992 | R | |
| John Wetteland (26) | 58 | 1993 | R | |
| John Wetteland (29) | 58 | 1996 | R | |
| John Wetteland (30) | 58 | 1997 | R | |
| 273. | Rick Aguilera (35) | 57 | 1997 | R |
| Jack Aker (25) | 57 | 1966 | R | |
| Heath Bell (32) | 57 | 2010 | R | |
| Ron Davis (28) | 57 | 1984 | R | |
| Rob Dibble (27) | 57 | 1991 | R | |
| Roy Face (34) | 57 | 1962 | R | |
| Brian Fuentes (33) | 57 | 2009 | L | |
| Danny Graves (26) | 57 | 2000 | R | |
| Joel Hanrahan (30) | 57 | 2012 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (30) | 57 | 1995 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (27) | 57 | 2000 | R | |
| Michael Jackson (33) | 57 | 1998 | R | |
| Jim Kern (30) | 57 | 1979 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (29) | 57 | 1995 | R | |
| Donnie Moore (31) | 57 | 1985 | R | |
| Randy Myers (29) | 57 | 1992 | L | |
| Randy Myers (34) | 57 | 1997 | L | |
| Joe Nathan (33) | 57 | 2008 | R | |
| Chris Perez (25) | 57 | 2011 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (29) | 57 | 2006 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (33) | 57 | 2003 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (30) | 57 | 2006 | L | |
| Lee Smith (27) | 57 | 1985 | R | |
| Lee Smith (30) | 57 | 1988 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (24) | 57 | 2008 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (33) | 57 | 1980 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (35) | 57 | 2007 | L | |
| John Wetteland (33) | 57 | 2000 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Mitch Williams (28) | 57 | 1993 | L | |
| John Wyatt (29) | 57 | 1964 | R | |
| 303. | Doug Bair (28) | 56 | 1978 | R |
| Steve Bedrosian (28) | 56 | 1986 | R | |
| Steve Bedrosian (29) | 56 | 1987 | R | |
| Ricky Bottalico (26) | 56 | 1996 | R | |
| Clint Brown (35) | 56 | 1939 | R | |
| Neftali Feliz (23) | 56 | 2011 | R | |
| Gene Garber (34) | 56 | 1982 | R | |
| Danny Graves (25) | 56 | 1999 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (32) | 56 | 2010 | R | |
| Tom Henke (31) | 56 | 1989 | R | |
| Doug Henry (28) | 56 | 1992 | R | |
| Todd Jones (38) | 56 | 2006 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (24) | 56 | 2012 | R | |
| Billy Koch (26) | 56 | 2001 | R | |
| Kerry Ligtenberg (27) | 56 | 1998 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (27) | 56 | 1972 | L | |
| Mike Marshall (29) | 56 | 1972 | R | |
| Roger McDowell (28) | 56 | 1989 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (25) | 56 | 1992 | R | |
| Dick Radatz (28) | 56 | 1965 | R | |
| Chris Ray (24) | 56 | 2006 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (27) | 56 | 1997 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (25) | 56 | 2007 | R | |
| Bruce Ruffin (32) | 56 | 1996 | L | |
| Jeff Russell (29) | 56 | 1991 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (32) | 56 | 1999 | R | |
| Lee Smith (25) | 56 | 1983 | R | |
| Lee Smith (35) | 56 | 1993 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (26) | 56 | 2010 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (30) | 56 | 2010 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (26) | 56 | 1979 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (36) | 56 | 1983 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (25) | 56 | 1989 | R | |
| Mike Timlin (30) | 56 | 1996 | R | |
| Mike Trombley (32) | 56 | 1999 | R | |
| John Wetteland (28) | 56 | 1995 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (32) | 56 | 2001 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (27) | 56 | 1992 | L | |
| Kerry Wood (31) | 56 | 2008 | R | |
| 342. | Alfredo Aceves (29) | 55 | 2012 | R |
| Antonio Alfonseca (30) | 55 | 2002 | R | |
| Bill Campbell (25) | 55 | 1974 | R | |
| Lance Carter (28) | 55 | 2003 | R | |
| Ed Farmer (30) | 55 | 1980 | R | |
| Mike Fetters (31) | 55 | 1996 | R | |
| Brian Fuentes (29) | 55 | 2005 | L | |
| Gene Garber (31) | 55 | 1979 | R | |
| Gene Garber (39) | 55 | 1987 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Rich Gossage+ (25) | 55 | 1977 | R | |
| Rich Gossage+ (26) | 55 | 1978 | R | |
| Wayne Granger (25) | 55 | 1969 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (29) | 55 | 2007 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (34) | 55 | 2005 | L | |
| Roberto Hernandez (36) | 55 | 2001 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (33) | 55 | 2001 | R | |
| Charlie Hough (28) | 55 | 1976 | R | |
| Jose Jimenez (26) | 55 | 2000 | R | |
| Todd Jones (37) | 55 | 2005 | R | |
| Gary Lavelle (30) | 55 | 1979 | L | |
| Brad Lidge (32) | 55 | 2009 | R | |
| Stu Miller (37) | 55 | 1965 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (29) | 55 | 1991 | R | |
| Dale Murray (26) | 55 | 1976 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (39) | 55 | 2009 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (40) | 55 | 2010 | R | |
| Takashi Saito (37) | 55 | 2007 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (34) | 55 | 2002 | R | |
| Lee Smith (29) | 55 | 1987 | R | |
| Lee Smith (34) | 55 | 1992 | R | |
| John Smoltz (36) | 55 | 2003 | R | |
| Huston Street (22) | 55 | 2006 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (28) | 55 | 2002 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (32) | 55 | 2010 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (27) | 55 | 1999 | L | |
| Bob Wickman (36) | 55 | 2005 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (37) | 55 | 2006 | R | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (41) | 55 | 1964 | R | |
| Mark Wohlers (27) | 55 | 1997 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (37) | 55 | 1997 | R | |
| 382. | Rick Aguilera (28) | 54 | 1990 | R |
| Luis Arroyo (34) | 54 | 1961 | L | |
| John Axford (29) | 54 | 2012 | R | |
| Andrew Bailey (25) | 54 | 2009 | R | |
| Heath Bell (33) | 54 | 2011 | R | |
| Armando Benitez (25) | 54 | 1998 | R | |
| Pedro Borbon (30) | 54 | 1977 | R | |
| Clay Carroll (31) | 54 | 1972 | R | |
| Bill Caudill (26) | 54 | 1983 | R | |
| John Franco (37) | 54 | 1998 | L | |
| Ryan Franklin (36) | 54 | 2009 | R | |
| Mudcat Grant (34) | 54 | 1970 | R | |
| Danny Graves (27) | 54 | 2001 | R | |
| Danny Graves (28) | 54 | 2002 | R | |
| Bryan Harvey (30) | 54 | 1993 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (31) | 54 | 1999 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (37) | 54 | 2005 | R | |
| Bob Howry (25) | 54 | 1999 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (28) | 54 | 2001 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Jason Isringhausen (34) | 54 | 2007 | R | |
| Tom Johnson (26) | 54 | 1977 | R | |
| Todd Jones (39) | 54 | 2007 | R | |
| Braden Looper (30) | 54 | 2005 | R | |
| Dale Mohorcic (31) | 54 | 1987 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (36) | 54 | 1998 | R | |
| Robb Nen (25) | 54 | 1995 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (30) | 54 | 2011 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (33) | 54 | 1986 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (28) | 54 | 1987 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera (41) | 54 | 2011 | R | |
| Don Robinson (30) | 54 | 1987 | R | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (29) | 54 | 1995 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (32) | 54 | 2012 | R | |
| Dan Spillner (30) | 54 | 1982 | R | |
| Brian Wilson (26) | 54 | 2008 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (27) | 54 | 1987 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (28) | 54 | 1988 | R | |
| 419. | David Aardsma (27) | 53 | 2009 | R |
| Ted Abernathy (35) | 53 | 1968 | R | |
| Steve Bedrosian (32) | 53 | 1990 | R | |
| Rafael Betancourt (37) | 53 | 2012 | R | |
| Joe Boever (28) | 53 | 1989 | R | |
| Ron Davis (26) | 53 | 1982 | R | |
| Ryan Dempster (28) | 53 | 2005 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (33) | 53 | 1988 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (41) | 53 | 1996 | R | |
| Steve Foucault (24) | 53 | 1974 | R | |
| John Franco (36) | 53 | 1997 | L | |
| Tom Gordon (38) | 53 | 2006 | R | |
| Mike Henneman (28) | 53 | 1990 | R | |
| Mike Henneman (30) | 53 | 1992 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (31) | 53 | 1986 | L | |
| Al Holland (30) | 53 | 1983 | L | |
| Charlie Hough (29) | 53 | 1977 | R | |
| Doug Jones (32) | 53 | 1989 | R | |
| Todd Jones (30) | 53 | 1998 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (34) | 53 | 1979 | L | |
| Mike MacDougal (28) | 53 | 2005 | R | |
| Sid Monge (28) | 53 | 1979 | L | |
| Ed Nunez (22) | 53 | 1985 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (26) | 53 | 2007 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (29) | 53 | 2010 | R | |
| Chris Perez (26) | 53 | 2012 | R | |
| Dick Radatz (25) | 53 | 1962 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (26) | 53 | 1982 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (27) | 53 | 1983 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (25) | 53 | 1984 | L | |
| Dave Righetti (30) | 53 | 1989 | L | |
| Minnie Rojas (33) | 53 | 1967 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Lee Smith (32) | 53 | 1990 | R | |
| Bob Stanley (28) | 53 | 1983 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (27) | 53 | 2001 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (35) | 53 | 1995 | R | |
| John Wyatt (28) | 53 | 1963 | R | |
| Jeff Zimmerman (28) | 53 | 2001 | R | |
| 457. | Ace Adams (33) | 52 | 1943 | R |
| Antonio Alfonseca (29) | 52 | 2001 | R | |
| Rod Beck (26) | 52 | 1995 | R | |
| Steve Bedrosian (25) | 52 | 1983 | R | |
| Armando Benitez (29) | 52 | 2002 | R | |
| Tim Burke (30) | 52 | 1989 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (24) | 52 | 2012 | L | |
| Mark Clear (30) | 52 | 1986 | R | |
| Mark Davis (27) | 52 | 1988 | L | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (38) | 52 | 1993 | R | |
| John Franco (25) | 52 | 1986 | L | |
| John Hiller (31) | 52 | 1974 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman (34) | 52 | 2002 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (32) | 52 | 2005 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (27) | 52 | 2008 | R | |
| Ron Kline (32) | 52 | 1964 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (29) | 52 | 2006 | R | |
| Mike Marshall (28) | 52 | 1971 | R | |
| Roger McDowell (25) | 52 | 1986 | R | |
| Greg Minton (31) | 52 | 1983 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (22) | 52 | 1989 | R | |
| Jesse Orosco (27) | 52 | 1984 | L | |
| Troy Percival (26) | 52 | 1996 | R | |
| Ron Perranoski (28) | 52 | 1964 | L | |
| Ron Perranoski (33) | 52 | 1969 | L | |
| Ron Perranoski (34) | 52 | 1970 | L | |
| Dan Plesac (28) | 52 | 1990 | L | |
| J.J. Putz (34) | 52 | 2011 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (35) | 52 | 2012 | R | |
| Alberto Reyes (36) | 52 | 2007 | R | |
| Calvin Schiraldi (25) | 52 | 1987 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (29) | 52 | 2009 | R | |
| Tim Stoddard (27) | 52 | 1980 | R | |
| Drew Storen (23) | 52 | 2011 | R | |
| Huston Street (25) | 52 | 2009 | R | |
| Mike Timlin (33) | 52 | 1999 | R | |
| 493. | Rick Aguilera (33) | 51 | 1995 | R |
| Jack Baldschun (27) | 51 | 1964 | R | |
| Bill Caudill (28) | 51 | 1985 | R | |
| Jerry Dipoto (30) | 51 | 1998 | R | |
| Kyle Farnsworth (35) | 51 | 2011 | R | |
| Ryan Franklin (37) | 51 | 2010 | R | |
| Ernesto Frieri (26) | 51 | 2012 | R | |
| Rich Gossage+ (32) | 51 | 1984 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Games Finished | Year | Throws |
| Kevin Gregg (31) | 51 | 2009 | R | |
| LaTroy Hawkins (28) | 51 | 2001 | R | |
| Tom Henke (28) | 51 | 1986 | R | |
| Mike Henneman (26) | 51 | 1988 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (27) | 51 | 1995 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (36) | 51 | 2004 | R | |
| Darren Holmes (27) | 51 | 1993 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (29) | 51 | 2002 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (33) | 51 | 2006 | R | |
| Todd Jones (29) | 51 | 1997 | R | |
| Jorge Julio (24) | 51 | 2003 | R | |
| Ellis Kinder (38) | 51 | 1953 | R | |
| Mark Littell (25) | 51 | 1978 | R | |
| Mike Marshall (35) | 51 | 1978 | R | |
| Tippy Martinez (33) | 51 | 1983 | L | |
| Lindy McDaniel (34) | 51 | 1970 | R | |
| Dan Miceli (24) | 51 | 1995 | R | |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo (29) | 51 | 2011 | R | |
| Dan Plesac (27) | 51 | 1989 | L | |
| Jon Rauch (29) | 51 | 2008 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (35) | 51 | 1991 | R | |
| Joe Sambito (27) | 51 | 1979 | L | |
| Ken Sanders (30) | 51 | 1972 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (33) | 51 | 2000 | R | |
| Dave Smith (31) | 51 | 1986 | R | |
| Lee Smith (37) | 51 | 1995 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (37) | 51 | 1984 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (29) | 51 | 1998 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (23) | 51 | 1988 | L | |
| Esteban Yan (26) | 51 | 2001 | R |
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