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Single-Season Leaders & Records for WAR for Pitchers
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Statistic Description: Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers A single number that presents the number of wins the player added to the team above what a replacement player (think AAA or AAAA) would add. This value includes defensive support and includes additional value for high leverage situations. Scale: 8+ MVP Quality, 5+ All-Star Quality, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Reserve, < 0 Replacement Level Developed by Sean Smith of BaseballProjection.com
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.
This statistic is computed from play-by-play data which is only complete from 1974 to the present. From 1945-1973, the data is incomplete, though for most seasons only less than 20 games per season total are missing. Please see our page on data coverage for a full view of the data used to create these lists.
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pud Galvin+ (27) | 20.5 | 1884 | R |
| 2. | Tim Keefe+ (26) | 19.7 | 1883 | R |
| 3. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 19.1 | 1884 | R |
| 4. | Jim Devlin (27) | 18.0 | 1876 | R |
| 5. | John Clarkson+ (27) | 16.7 | 1889 | R |
| 6. | Guy Hecker (28) | 15.5 | 1884 | R |
| 7. | Charlie Buffinton (23) | 14.9 | 1884 | R |
| John Clarkson+ (25) | 14.9 | 1887 | R | |
| 9. | Walter Johnson+ (25) | 14.6 | 1913 | R |
| 10. | Silver King (20) | 14.5 | 1888 | R |
| Jim McCormick (27) | 14.5 | 1884 | R | |
| 12. | Tommy Bond (23) | 14.4 | 1879 | R |
| 13. | Amos Rusie+ (23) | 14.2 | 1894 | R |
| 14. | Cy Young+ (25) | 14.1 | 1892 | R |
| 15. | Tommy Bond (22) | 13.8 | 1878 | R |
| Silver King (22) | 13.8 | 1890 | R | |
| 17. | Ed Morris (22) | 13.6 | 1885 | L |
| 18. | Walter Johnson+ (24) | 13.5 | 1912 | R |
| 19. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (28) | 13.4 | 1883 | R |
| 20. | Jim Devlin (28) | 13.3 | 1877 | R |
| 21. | John Clarkson+ (23) | 13.1 | 1885 | R |
| Kid Nichols+ (20) | 13.1 | 1890 | R | |
| 23. | Toad Ramsey (21) | 12.6 | 1886 | L |
| Cy Young+ (34) | 12.6 | 1901 | R | |
| 25. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 12.2 | 1985 | R |
| 26. | Pete Alexander+ (33) | 12.1 | 1920 | R |
| Charlie Buffinton (27) | 12.1 | 1888 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (28) | 12.1 | 1895 | R | |
| 29. | Steve Carlton+ (27) | 12.0 | 1972 | L |
| Mickey Welch+ (24) | 12.0 | 1884 | R | |
| 31. | Roger Clemens (34) | 11.9 | 1997 | R |
| Kid Gleason (23) | 11.9 | 1890 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (26) | 11.9 | 1914 | R | |
| 34. | Kid Nichols+ (23) | 11.8 | 1893 | R |
| 35. | Pedro Martinez (28) | 11.7 | 2000 | R |
| Wilbur Wood (29) | 11.7 | 1971 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (26) | 11.7 | 1893 | R | |
| 38. | Tommy Bond (21) | 11.6 | 1877 | R |
| Joe McGinnity+ (32) | 11.6 | 1903 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (25) | 11.6 | 1884 | ||
| Amos Rusie+ (22) | 11.6 | 1893 | R | |
| 42. | Eddie Cicotte (33) | 11.4 | 1917 | R |
| Billy Rhines (21) | 11.4 | 1890 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (31) | 11.4 | 1912 | R | |
| 45. | Charlie Buffinton (28) | 11.3 | 1889 | R |
| Red Faber+ (32) | 11.3 | 1921 | R | |
| Jouett Meekin (27) | 11.3 | 1894 | R | |
| 48. | Ted Breitenstein (24) | 11.2 | 1893 | L |
| Bob Gibson+ (32) | 11.2 | 1968 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (22) | 11.2 | 1910 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Walter Johnson+ (27) | 11.2 | 1915 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (25) | 11.2 | 1882 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (24) | 11.2 | 1945 | L | |
| 54. | Lefty Grove+ (36) | 11.1 | 1936 | L |
| Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 11.1 | 1908 | R | |
| 56. | Russ Ford (27) | 11.0 | 1910 | R |
| Pud Galvin+ (26) | 11.0 | 1883 | R | |
| Ed Morris (23) | 11.0 | 1886 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 11.0 | 1972 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (25) | 11.0 | 1883 | R | |
| 61. | Randy Johnson (38) | 10.9 | 2002 | L |
| Ed Walsh+ (29) | 10.9 | 1910 | R | |
| Will White (27) | 10.9 | 1882 | R | |
| 64. | Pete Alexander+ (28) | 10.8 | 1915 | R |
| Lady Baldwin (27) | 10.8 | 1886 | L | |
| Matt Kilroy (21) | 10.8 | 1887 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (27) | 10.8 | 1897 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (28) | 10.8 | 1898 | R | |
| 69. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 10.7 | 1963 | L |
| Wilbur Wood (30) | 10.7 | 1972 | L | |
| 71. | Pete Alexander+ (29) | 10.6 | 1916 | R |
| Roger Clemens (27) | 10.6 | 1990 | R | |
| Clark Griffith+ (28) | 10.6 | 1898 | R | |
| Dolf Luque (32) | 10.6 | 1923 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (28) | 10.6 | 1973 | R | |
| 76. | Charlie Ferguson (23) | 10.5 | 1886 | R |
| Bill Hutchinson (31) | 10.5 | 1891 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (31) | 10.5 | 1919 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (27) | 10.5 | 1904 | L | |
| Mickey Welch+ (25) | 10.5 | 1885 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (23) | 10.5 | 1899 | R | |
| 82. | Dan Casey (24) | 10.4 | 1887 | L |
| Bob Gibson+ (33) | 10.4 | 1969 | R | |
| Zack Greinke (25) | 10.4 | 2009 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (23) | 10.4 | 1880 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (33) | 10.4 | 1924 | R | |
| Smoky Joe Wood (22) | 10.4 | 1912 | R | |
| 88. | Tommy Bond (20) | 10.3 | 1876 | R |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 10.3 | 1971 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (31) | 10.3 | 1888 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 10.3 | 1966 | L | |
| Juan Marichal+ (27) | 10.3 | 1965 | R | |
| Sam Weaver (22) | 10.3 | 1878 | R | |
| 94. | Steve Carlton+ (35) | 10.2 | 1980 | L |
| Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 10.2 | 1904 | R | |
| Dick Ellsworth (23) | 10.2 | 1963 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (30) | 10.2 | 1918 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (26) | 10.2 | 1971 | R | |
| Stump Wiedman (21) | 10.2 | 1882 | R | |
| 100. | Lefty Grove+ (31) | 10.1 | 1931 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Tim Keefe+ (29) | 10.1 | 1886 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (25) | 10.1 | 1895 | R | |
| Mike Smith (19) | 10.1 | 1887 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (27) | 10.1 | 1908 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (27) | 10.1 | 1894 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (29) | 10.1 | 1896 | R | |
| 107. | Bob Feller+ (27) | 10.0 | 1946 | R |
| Randy Johnson (37) | 10.0 | 2001 | L | |
| Sadie McMahon (22) | 10.0 | 1890 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (39) | 10.0 | 1978 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (37) | 10.0 | 1928 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (35) | 10.0 | 1902 | R | |
| 113. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 9.9 | 1973 | R |
| Bob Feller+ (21) | 9.9 | 1940 | R | |
| Ed Seward (21) | 9.9 | 1888 | R | |
| 116. | Nig Cuppy (26) | 9.8 | 1896 | R |
| Dave Foutz (29) | 9.8 | 1886 | R | |
| Pink Hawley (22) | 9.8 | 1895 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (22) | 9.8 | 1903 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (33) | 9.8 | 1904 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (26) | 9.8 | 1953 | R | |
| 122. | Ted Breitenstein (25) | 9.7 | 1894 | L |
| Jack Coombs (27) | 9.7 | 1910 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (28) | 9.7 | 1918 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (28) | 9.7 | 1916 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (29) | 9.7 | 1995 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (27) | 9.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (25) | 9.7 | 1989 | R | |
| Scott Stratton (20) | 9.7 | 1890 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (25) | 9.7 | 1902 | L | |
| 131. | John Clarkson+ (29) | 9.6 | 1891 | R |
| Red Faber+ (33) | 9.6 | 1922 | R | |
| Mark Fidrych (21) | 9.6 | 1976 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (37) | 9.6 | 1937 | L | |
| Ron Guidry (27) | 9.6 | 1978 | L | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (33) | 9.6 | 1936 | L | |
| Jim McCormick (22) | 9.6 | 1879 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (21) | 9.6 | 1891 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (29) | 9.6 | 1944 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (41) | 9.6 | 1908 | R | |
| 141. | Ewell Blackwell (24) | 9.5 | 1947 | R |
| Bob Caruthers (21) | 9.5 | 1885 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (35) | 9.5 | 1919 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (30) | 9.5 | 1930 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (35) | 9.5 | 1935 | L | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (25) | 9.5 | 1946 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (26) | 9.5 | 1947 | L | |
| Gus Weyhing (24) | 9.5 | 1891 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (37) | 9.5 | 1904 | R | |
| 150. | Ice Box Chamberlain (21) | 9.4 | 1889 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Roger Clemens (24) | 9.4 | 1987 | R | |
| Lefty Gomez+ (28) | 9.4 | 1937 | L | |
| Teddy Higuera (28) | 9.4 | 1986 | L | |
| Sadie McMahon (23) | 9.4 | 1891 | R | |
| George McQuillan (23) | 9.4 | 1908 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (28) | 9.4 | 1977 | R | |
| 157. | Pete Alexander+ (30) | 9.3 | 1917 | R |
| Dean Chance (23) | 9.3 | 1964 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (20) | 9.3 | 1939 | R | |
| Dutch Leonard (22) | 9.3 | 1914 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (22) | 9.3 | 1892 | R | |
| Jose Rijo (28) | 9.3 | 1993 | R | |
| Jack Taylor (28) | 9.3 | 1902 | R | |
| 164. | Kevin Appier (25) | 9.2 | 1993 | R |
| Randy Johnson (35) | 9.2 | 1999 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (26) | 9.2 | 1992 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (28) | 9.2 | 1909 | R | |
| Al Spalding+ (25) | 9.2 | 1876 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (28) | 9.2 | 1905 | L | |
| Irv Young (27) | 9.2 | 1905 | L | |
| 171. | Vean Gregg (26) | 9.1 | 1911 | L |
| Juan Marichal+ (28) | 9.1 | 1966 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (20) | 9.1 | 1901 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (24) | 9.1 | 1905 | R | |
| Bobby Shantz (26) | 9.1 | 1952 | L | |
| 176. | Vida Blue (21) | 9.0 | 1971 | L |
| Pud Galvin+ (22) | 9.0 | 1879 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (32) | 9.0 | 1932 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez (25) | 9.0 | 1997 | R | |
| Jon Matlack (24) | 9.0 | 1974 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (27) | 9.0 | 1954 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (30) | 9.0 | 1911 | R | |
| 183. | Harry Brecheen (33) | 8.9 | 1948 | L |
| Jim Bunning+ (34) | 8.9 | 1966 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (23) | 8.9 | 1986 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (34) | 8.9 | 1970 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (23) | 8.9 | 1902 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (34) | 8.9 | 2011 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (38) | 8.9 | 1977 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (32) | 8.9 | 1953 | L | |
| Will White (28) | 8.9 | 1883 | R | |
| 192. | John Clarkson+ (28) | 8.8 | 1890 | R |
| Roger Clemens (29) | 8.8 | 1992 | R | |
| George Derby (23) | 8.8 | 1881 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (30) | 8.8 | 1933 | L | |
| Reb Russell (24) | 8.8 | 1913 | L | |
| Curt Schilling (34) | 8.8 | 2001 | R | |
| Charlie Sweeney (21) | 8.8 | 1884 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (26) | 8.8 | 1903 | L | |
| Vic Willis+ (25) | 8.8 | 1901 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| 201. | Mordecai Brown+ (32) | 8.7 | 1909 | R |
| Bill Hoffer (24) | 8.7 | 1895 | R | |
| Mark Langston (32) | 8.7 | 1993 | L | |
| Thornton Lee (34) | 8.7 | 1941 | L | |
| Nap Rucker (26) | 8.7 | 1911 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (21) | 8.7 | 1916 | L | |
| Curt Schilling (35) | 8.7 | 2002 | R | |
| Billy Taylor (29) | 8.7 | 1884 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (25) | 8.7 | 1892 | R | |
| 210. | George Bradley (23) | 8.6 | 1876 | R |
| Kevin Brown (33) | 8.6 | 1998 | R | |
| Larry Dierker (22) | 8.6 | 1969 | R | |
| Bill Hutchinson (32) | 8.6 | 1892 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (31) | 8.6 | 1995 | L | |
| Cliff Lee (32) | 8.6 | 2011 | L | |
| Mickey Lolich (30) | 8.6 | 1971 | L | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (28) | 8.6 | 1899 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (31) | 8.6 | 1902 | R | |
| Ed Morris (21) | 8.6 | 1884 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (35) | 8.6 | 1974 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (20) | 8.6 | 1891 | R | |
| Johan Santana (25) | 8.6 | 2004 | L | |
| 223. | Mark Baldwin (26) | 8.5 | 1890 | R |
| Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 8.5 | 1920 | R | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (24) | 8.5 | 1934 | R | |
| Tom Glavine (25) | 8.5 | 1991 | L | |
| Noodles Hahn (20) | 8.5 | 1899 | L | |
| Pat Hentgen (27) | 8.5 | 1996 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (40) | 8.5 | 2004 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (23) | 8.5 | 1911 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (28) | 8.5 | 1994 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (26) | 8.5 | 1883 | R | |
| Scott Perry (27) | 8.5 | 1918 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (28) | 8.5 | 1904 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (32) | 8.5 | 1899 | R | |
| 236. | Pete Alexander+ (24) | 8.4 | 1911 | R |
| Pete Alexander+ (27) | 8.4 | 1914 | R | |
| Jim Bagby (30) | 8.4 | 1920 | R | |
| Ted Breitenstein (26) | 8.4 | 1895 | L | |
| Mort Cooper (29) | 8.4 | 1942 | R | |
| Dave Davenport (25) | 8.4 | 1915 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (27) | 8.4 | 1935 | R | |
| Pud Galvin+ (24) | 8.4 | 1881 | R | |
| Bill Hands (29) | 8.4 | 1969 | R | |
| Silver King (21) | 8.4 | 1889 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (29) | 8.4 | 1975 | R | |
| Andy Pettitte (25) | 8.4 | 1997 | L | |
| Amos Rusie+ (26) | 8.4 | 1897 | R | |
| Johnny Sain (30) | 8.4 | 1948 | R | |
| Mike Scott (31) | 8.4 | 1986 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Tommy Thomas (27) | 8.4 | 1927 | R | |
| Luis Tiant (27) | 8.4 | 1968 | R | |
| George Uhle (27) | 8.4 | 1926 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (28) | 8.4 | 2011 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (26) | 8.4 | 1902 | R | |
| 256. | Jim Bagby (27) | 8.3 | 1917 | R |
| Hal Carlson (34) | 8.3 | 1926 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (27) | 8.3 | 1917 | R | |
| Curt Davis (30) | 8.3 | 1934 | R | |
| Jesse Duryea (29) | 8.3 | 1889 | R | |
| Howard Ehmke (30) | 8.3 | 1924 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (33) | 8.3 | 2010 | R | |
| Bill Hutchinson (30) | 8.3 | 1890 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (27) | 8.3 | 1970 | L | |
| Bobo Newsom (31) | 8.3 | 1939 | R | |
| Ed Reulbach (22) | 8.3 | 1905 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (25) | 8.3 | 1952 | R | |
| Frank Tanana (23) | 8.3 | 1977 | L | |
| 269. | Mordecai Brown+ (31) | 8.2 | 1908 | R |
| Roger Clemens (35) | 8.2 | 1998 | R | |
| Lefty Gomez+ (25) | 8.2 | 1934 | L | |
| Rich Gossage+ (23) | 8.2 | 1975 | R | |
| Bill James (22) | 8.2 | 1914 | R | |
| Jim Maloney (25) | 8.2 | 1965 | R | |
| Denny McLain (25) | 8.2 | 1969 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (23) | 8.2 | 1992 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (35) | 8.2 | 1890 | R | |
| Toad Ramsey (22) | 8.2 | 1887 | L | |
| Nap Rucker (27) | 8.2 | 1912 | L | |
| Bucky Walters (30) | 8.2 | 1939 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (30) | 8.2 | 1906 | R | |
| 282. | Kevin Appier (24) | 8.1 | 1992 | R |
| Charlie Buffinton (30) | 8.1 | 1891 | R | |
| Jim Bunning+ (33) | 8.1 | 1965 | R | |
| Mike Caldwell (29) | 8.1 | 1978 | L | |
| Bob Feller+ (22) | 8.1 | 1941 | R | |
| Clark Griffith+ (25) | 8.1 | 1895 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (26) | 8.1 | 2003 | R | |
| Catfish Hunter+ (29) | 8.1 | 1975 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (36) | 8.1 | 2000 | L | |
| Addie Joss+ (28) | 8.1 | 1908 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (22) | 8.1 | 1965 | L | |
| Doc McJames (23) | 8.1 | 1898 | R | |
| Lee Richmond (23) | 8.1 | 1880 | L | |
| John Tudor (31) | 8.1 | 1985 | L | |
| Frank Viola (27) | 8.1 | 1987 | L | |
| 297. | Kevin Brown (31) | 8.0 | 1996 | R |
| Don Drysdale+ (27) | 8.0 | 1964 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (22) | 8.0 | 1930 | R | |
| Pink Hawley (23) | 8.0 | 1896 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| John Hiller (30) | 8.0 | 1973 | L | |
| Randy Johnson (33) | 8.0 | 1997 | L | |
| Frank Kitson (29) | 8.0 | 1899 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 8.0 | 1965 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez (31) | 8.0 | 2003 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (23) | 8.0 | 1944 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (24) | 8.0 | 1894 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (24) | 8.0 | 1951 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (23) | 8.0 | 1987 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (32) | 8.0 | 1977 | R | |
| Dupee Shaw (25) | 8.0 | 1884 | L | |
| Mickey Welch+ (28) | 8.0 | 1888 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (23) | 8.0 | 1890 | R | |
| 314. | Bert Blyleven+ (23) | 7.9 | 1974 | R |
| Roger Clemens (28) | 7.9 | 1991 | R | |
| Nig Cuppy (25) | 7.9 | 1895 | R | |
| Cy Falkenberg (34) | 7.9 | 1914 | R | |
| Tim Lincecum (24) | 7.9 | 2008 | R | |
| Mel Parnell (27) | 7.9 | 1949 | L | |
| Herb Pennock+ (30) | 7.9 | 1924 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (34) | 7.9 | 1973 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (37) | 7.9 | 2004 | R | |
| Harry Staley (24) | 7.9 | 1891 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (26) | 7.9 | 1984 | R | |
| Jesse Tannehill (24) | 7.9 | 1899 | L | |
| Fred Toney (26) | 7.9 | 1915 | R | |
| 327. | Babe Adams (31) | 7.8 | 1913 | R |
| Ted Breitenstein (28) | 7.8 | 1897 | L | |
| Jim Bunning+ (35) | 7.8 | 1967 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (42) | 7.8 | 2005 | R | |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (27) | 7.8 | 1921 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (22) | 7.8 | 1901 | L | |
| Noodles Hahn (24) | 7.8 | 1903 | L | |
| Jim Kaat (36) | 7.8 | 1975 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (31) | 7.8 | 1997 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (31) | 7.8 | 1969 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (35) | 7.8 | 1974 | R | |
| Camilo Pascual (25) | 7.8 | 1959 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (27) | 7.8 | 1882 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (24) | 7.8 | 1909 | L | |
| Amos Rusie+ (19) | 7.8 | 1890 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (21) | 7.8 | 1892 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 7.8 | 1977 | R | |
| Ben Sanders (23) | 7.8 | 1888 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (30) | 7.8 | 1975 | R | |
| Bob Shawkey (29) | 7.8 | 1920 | R | |
| Urban Shocker (30) | 7.8 | 1921 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (30) | 7.8 | 1951 | L | |
| Luis Tiant (33) | 7.8 | 1974 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (36) | 7.8 | 1927 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Hippo Vaughn (30) | 7.8 | 1918 | L | |
| Justin Verlander (29) | 7.8 | 2012 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (23) | 7.8 | 1881 | R | |
| Early Wynn+ (36) | 7.8 | 1956 | R | |
| 355. | Vida Blue (26) | 7.7 | 1976 | L |
| Roger Clemens (33) | 7.7 | 1996 | R | |
| Charlie Ferguson (24) | 7.7 | 1887 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (33) | 7.7 | 1933 | L | |
| Mark Gubicza (25) | 7.7 | 1988 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (31) | 7.7 | 1974 | R | |
| Bill Lee (28) | 7.7 | 1938 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (25) | 7.7 | 1963 | R | |
| Al Orth (33) | 7.7 | 1906 | R | |
| Jeff Pfeffer (26) | 7.7 | 1914 | R | |
| Jimmy Ring (28) | 7.7 | 1923 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (26) | 7.7 | 1973 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (24) | 7.7 | 1982 | R | |
| Bill Sweeney (26) | 7.7 | 1884 | R | |
| Justin Thompson (24) | 7.7 | 1997 | L | |
| Frank Viola (28) | 7.7 | 1988 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (26) | 7.7 | 1907 | R | |
| 372. | Jim Abbott (23) | 7.6 | 1991 | L |
| Bob Caruthers (22) | 7.6 | 1886 | R | |
| Chuck Finley (27) | 7.6 | 1990 | L | |
| Jim Hughes (25) | 7.6 | 1899 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (26) | 7.6 | 1907 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (30) | 7.6 | 1901 | R | |
| Bobo Newsom (32) | 7.6 | 1940 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (34) | 7.6 | 1904 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (40) | 7.6 | 1979 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (31) | 7.6 | 1970 | R | |
| Steve Rogers (32) | 7.6 | 1982 | R | |
| Jim Scott (25) | 7.6 | 1913 | R | |
| Jack Stivetts (23) | 7.6 | 1891 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (29) | 7.6 | 1887 | R | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (36) | 7.6 | 1959 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (38) | 7.6 | 1905 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (40) | 7.6 | 1907 | R | |
| 389. | Johnny Antonelli (24) | 7.5 | 1954 | L |
| Guy Hecker (29) | 7.5 | 1885 | R | |
| Willis Hudlin (23) | 7.5 | 1929 | R | |
| Tim Hudson (27) | 7.5 | 2003 | R | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez (26) | 7.5 | 2010 | R | |
| Randy Jones (25) | 7.5 | 1975 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (27) | 7.5 | 1884 | R | |
| Frank Killen (25) | 7.5 | 1896 | L | |
| Tim Lincecum (25) | 7.5 | 2009 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (31) | 7.5 | 1977 | R | |
| Togie Pittinger (30) | 7.5 | 1902 | R | |
| Kenny Rogers (33) | 7.5 | 1998 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| CC Sabathia (30) | 7.5 | 2011 | L | |
| Johan Santana (27) | 7.5 | 2006 | L | |
| Mario Soto (25) | 7.5 | 1982 | R | |
| Frank Tanana (22) | 7.5 | 1976 | L | |
| Wilbur Wood (31) | 7.5 | 1973 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (30) | 7.5 | 1897 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (33) | 7.5 | 1900 | R | |
| 408. | Pete Alexander+ (32) | 7.4 | 1919 | R |
| John Candelaria (23) | 7.4 | 1977 | L | |
| John Denny (30) | 7.4 | 1983 | R | |
| Mark Eichhorn (25) | 7.4 | 1986 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (26) | 7.4 | 1926 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (25) | 7.4 | 2002 | R | |
| Mel Harder (24) | 7.4 | 1934 | R | |
| Teddy Higuera (30) | 7.4 | 1988 | L | |
| Jimmy Key (26) | 7.4 | 1987 | L | |
| Frank Killen (22) | 7.4 | 1893 | L | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 7.4 | 1964 | L | |
| Mickey Lolich (31) | 7.4 | 1972 | L | |
| Ted Lyons+ (26) | 7.4 | 1927 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (30) | 7.4 | 1911 | R | |
| Al Maul (32) | 7.4 | 1898 | R | |
| Denny McLain (24) | 7.4 | 1968 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (29) | 7.4 | 1899 | R | |
| Mark Prior (22) | 7.4 | 2003 | R | |
| Dave Roberts (26) | 7.4 | 1971 | L | |
| Eddie Rommel (24) | 7.4 | 1922 | R | |
| Ed Seward (20) | 7.4 | 1887 | R | |
| Lefty Stewart (29) | 7.4 | 1930 | L | |
| Frank Tanana (21) | 7.4 | 1975 | L | |
| Dizzy Trout (31) | 7.4 | 1946 | R | |
| Monte Ward+ (19) | 7.4 | 1879 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (26) | 7.4 | 1884 | R | |
| 434. | Hank Aguirre (31) | 7.3 | 1962 | L |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (23) | 7.3 | 1978 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (24) | 7.3 | 1979 | R | |
| Ned Garver (24) | 7.3 | 1950 | R | |
| Mel Harder (25) | 7.3 | 1935 | R | |
| Egyptian Healy (23) | 7.3 | 1890 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (27) | 7.3 | 1970 | R | |
| Mark Langston (30) | 7.3 | 1991 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (29) | 7.3 | 1910 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (31) | 7.3 | 1912 | R | |
| Bob Purkey (32) | 7.3 | 1962 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (23) | 7.3 | 1950 | R | |
| Preacher Roe (29) | 7.3 | 1945 | L | |
| Bret Saberhagen (21) | 7.3 | 1985 | R | |
| Herb Score (23) | 7.3 | 1956 | L | |
| Urban Shocker (31) | 7.3 | 1922 | R | |
| John Smoltz (29) | 7.3 | 1996 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Hippo Vaughn (31) | 7.3 | 1919 | L | |
| 452. | Babe Adams (37) | 7.2 | 1919 | R |
| Ewell Blackwell (27) | 7.2 | 1950 | R | |
| Cy Blanton (26) | 7.2 | 1935 | R | |
| Bert Blyleven+ (33) | 7.2 | 1984 | R | |
| Ernie Broglio (24) | 7.2 | 1960 | R | |
| Kevin Brown (35) | 7.2 | 2000 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (29) | 7.2 | 1913 | R | |
| David Cone (30) | 7.2 | 1993 | R | |
| Frank Dwyer (28) | 7.2 | 1896 | R | |
| Cy Falkenberg (33) | 7.2 | 1913 | R | |
| Chuck Finley (30) | 7.2 | 1993 | L | |
| Chuck Finley (35) | 7.2 | 1998 | L | |
| George Haddock (24) | 7.2 | 1891 | R | |
| Bump Hadley (28) | 7.2 | 1933 | R | |
| Hardie Henderson (22) | 7.2 | 1885 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (29) | 7.2 | 1988 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (31) | 7.2 | 1934 | L | |
| Larry Jackson (28) | 7.2 | 1959 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (26) | 7.2 | 1969 | R | |
| Josh Johnson (26) | 7.2 | 2010 | R | |
| Jerry Koosman (36) | 7.2 | 1979 | L | |
| Esteban Loaiza (31) | 7.2 | 2003 | R | |
| Derek Lowe (29) | 7.2 | 2002 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (26) | 7.2 | 1998 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (29) | 7.2 | 1886 | R | |
| Guy Morton (22) | 7.2 | 1915 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (26) | 7.2 | 1896 | R | |
| Orval Overall (28) | 7.2 | 1909 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (27) | 7.2 | 1903 | L | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (30) | 7.2 | 1885 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (25) | 7.2 | 1910 | L | |
| Johan Santana (26) | 7.2 | 2005 | L | |
| Tom Seaver+ (24) | 7.2 | 1969 | R | |
| Ben Sheets (25) | 7.2 | 2004 | R | |
| Ed Stein (22) | 7.2 | 1892 | R | |
| Dontrelle Willis (23) | 7.2 | 2005 | L | |
| Barry Zito (24) | 7.2 | 2002 | L | |
| 489. | Mordecai Brown+ (29) | 7.1 | 1906 | R |
| Tom Candiotti (33) | 7.1 | 1991 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (25) | 7.1 | 1988 | R | |
| Bartolo Colon (29) | 7.1 | 2002 | R | |
| Larry Corcoran (20) | 7.1 | 1880 | R | |
| Vean Gregg (27) | 7.1 | 1912 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (29) | 7.1 | 1929 | L | |
| Felix Hernandez (24) | 7.1 | 2010 | R | |
| Bill Hoffer (25) | 7.1 | 1896 | R | |
| Jim Kaat (35) | 7.1 | 1974 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (30) | 7.1 | 1887 | R | |
| Matt Kilroy (23) | 7.1 | 1889 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | Throws |
| Greg Maddux (30) | 7.1 | 1996 | R | |
| Jim Maloney (26) | 7.1 | 1966 | R | |
| Roscoe Miller (24) | 7.1 | 1901 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (28) | 7.1 | 1887 | ||
| Mike Mussina (32) | 7.1 | 2001 | R | |
| Billy Pierce (25) | 7.1 | 1952 | L | |
| Eddie Plank+ (32) | 7.1 | 1908 | L | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (39) | 7.1 | 1930 | R | |
| Bob Welch (30) | 7.1 | 1987 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (24) | 7.1 | 1891 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (36) | 7.1 | 1903 | R |
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