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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Adj. Pitching Runs
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Statistic Description: Adjusted Pitching Runs A set of formulas developed by Gary Gillette, Pete Palmer and others that estimates a pitcher’s total contributions to a team’s runs total via linear weights.
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) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amos Rusie+ (23) | 112 | 1894 | R |
| 2. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 110 | 1884 | R |
| 3. | Guy Hecker (28) | 97 | 1884 | R |
| 4. | John Clarkson+ (27) | 93 | 1889 | R |
| 5. | Silver King (20) | 91 | 1888 | R |
| 6. | Tim Keefe+ (26) | 83 | 1883 | R |
| 7. | Silver King (22) | 82 | 1890 | R |
| 8. | Pedro Martinez (28) | 79 | 2000 | R |
| 9. | Pud Galvin+ (27) | 78 | 1884 | R |
| Cy Young+ (34) | 78 | 1901 | R | |
| 11. | Walter Johnson+ (24) | 76 | 1912 | R |
| 12. | Jouett Meekin (27) | 75 | 1894 | R |
| 13. | Roger Clemens (34) | 74 | 1997 | R |
| Lefty Grove+ (31) | 74 | 1931 | L | |
| 15. | Cy Young+ (28) | 73 | 1895 | R |
| 16. | Kid Nichols+ (27) | 72 | 1897 | R |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (28) | 72 | 1883 | R | |
| Mike Smith (19) | 72 | 1887 | L | |
| 19. | John Clarkson+ (25) | 71 | 1887 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (25) | 71 | 1913 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (22) | 71 | 1893 | R | |
| Will White (28) | 71 | 1883 | R | |
| 23. | Cy Young+ (25) | 70 | 1892 | R |
| 24. | John Clarkson+ (23) | 69 | 1885 | R |
| Dave Foutz (29) | 69 | 1886 | R | |
| Dolf Luque (32) | 69 | 1923 | R | |
| 27. | Lefty Grove+ (30) | 68 | 1930 | L |
| Matt Kilroy (21) | 68 | 1887 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (23) | 68 | 1893 | R | |
| Charlie Sweeney (21) | 68 | 1884 | R | |
| 31. | Lefty Gomez+ (28) | 67 | 1937 | L |
| Lefty Grove+ (36) | 67 | 1936 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez (27) | 67 | 1999 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (20) | 67 | 1890 | R | |
| Scott Stratton (20) | 67 | 1890 | R | |
| 36. | Red Faber+ (32) | 66 | 1921 | R |
| Toad Ramsey (21) | 66 | 1886 | L | |
| Billy Rhines (21) | 66 | 1890 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (26) | 66 | 1893 | R | |
| 40. | Kid Nichols+ (28) | 65 | 1898 | R |
| 41. | Ted Breitenstein (24) | 64 | 1893 | L |
| Pink Hawley (22) | 64 | 1895 | R | |
| Billy Taylor (29) | 64 | 1884 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (27) | 64 | 1894 | R | |
| 45. | Bob Caruthers (21) | 63 | 1885 | R |
| Bob Feller+ (21) | 63 | 1940 | R | |
| Dwight Gooden (20) | 63 | 1985 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (39) | 63 | 1930 | R | |
| 49. | Ed Morris (22) | 62 | 1885 | L |
| Kid Nichols+ (25) | 62 | 1895 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| 51. | Steve Carlton+ (27) | 61 | 1972 | L |
| Randy Johnson (35) | 61 | 1999 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (29) | 61 | 1995 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (23) | 61 | 1899 | R | |
| 55. | Bob Gibson+ (32) | 60 | 1968 | R |
| Lefty Gomez+ (25) | 60 | 1934 | L | |
| Clark Griffith+ (28) | 60 | 1898 | R | |
| Bill Hoffer (24) | 60 | 1895 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (33) | 60 | 1936 | L | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 60 | 1966 | L | |
| Mickey Welch+ (25) | 60 | 1885 | R | |
| 62. | Charlie Buffinton (23) | 59 | 1884 | R |
| Jim Devlin (27) | 59 | 1876 | R | |
| Ron Guidry (27) | 59 | 1978 | L | |
| Ed Morris (23) | 59 | 1886 | L | |
| Will White (27) | 59 | 1882 | R | |
| 67. | Pete Alexander+ (28) | 58 | 1915 | R |
| Hal Newhouser+ (24) | 58 | 1945 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (26) | 58 | 1953 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (37) | 58 | 1928 | R | |
| 71. | Lady Baldwin (27) | 57 | 1886 | L |
| Dean Chance (23) | 57 | 1964 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (32) | 57 | 1932 | L | |
| Bill Hutchinson (30) | 57 | 1890 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (37) | 57 | 2001 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (28) | 57 | 1994 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (25) | 57 | 1997 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (24) | 57 | 1905 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (24) | 57 | 1883 | ||
| Warren Spahn+ (32) | 57 | 1953 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (29) | 57 | 1896 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (35) | 57 | 1902 | R | |
| 83. | Kevin Brown (31) | 56 | 1996 | R |
| Nig Cuppy (26) | 56 | 1896 | R | |
| Zack Greinke (25) | 56 | 2009 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (38) | 56 | 2002 | L | |
| Thornton Lee (34) | 56 | 1941 | L | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (33) | 56 | 1924 | R | |
| 89. | Bob Feller+ (20) | 55 | 1939 | R |
| Charlie Ferguson (23) | 55 | 1886 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (30) | 55 | 1933 | L | |
| Jim Palmer+ (29) | 55 | 1975 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (26) | 55 | 1897 | R | |
| Ed Seward (21) | 55 | 1888 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (30) | 55 | 1939 | R | |
| 96. | Vida Blue (21) | 54 | 1971 | L |
| Dan Casey (24) | 54 | 1887 | L | |
| Ice Box Chamberlain (21) | 54 | 1889 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (42) | 54 | 2005 | R | |
| Jim Devlin (28) | 54 | 1877 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Lefty Grove+ (35) | 54 | 1935 | L | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (31) | 54 | 1934 | L | |
| Randy Johnson (31) | 54 | 1995 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (31) | 54 | 1997 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (26) | 54 | 1896 | R | |
| Johan Santana (25) | 54 | 2004 | L | |
| Tom Seaver+ (26) | 54 | 1971 | R | |
| Smoky Joe Wood (22) | 54 | 1912 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (29) | 54 | 1971 | L | |
| 110. | George Bradley (23) | 53 | 1876 | R |
| Jesse Duryea (29) | 53 | 1889 | R | |
| Claude Hendrix (25) | 53 | 1914 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (33) | 53 | 1997 | L | |
| Randy Johnson (36) | 53 | 2000 | L | |
| Jim McCormick (27) | 53 | 1884 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (25) | 53 | 1946 | L | |
| Toad Ramsey (22) | 53 | 1887 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (26) | 53 | 1947 | L | |
| 119. | Kid Gleason (23) | 52 | 1890 | R |
| Pat Hentgen (27) | 52 | 1996 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (32) | 52 | 1998 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (33) | 52 | 1904 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (28) | 52 | 1887 | ||
| Tom Seaver+ (28) | 52 | 1973 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (29) | 52 | 1944 | R | |
| 126. | Pete Alexander+ (33) | 51 | 1920 | R |
| Kevin Appier (25) | 51 | 1993 | R | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (24) | 51 | 1934 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (27) | 51 | 1946 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (27) | 51 | 1915 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (31) | 51 | 1919 | R | |
| Mel Parnell (27) | 51 | 1949 | L | |
| 133. | Johnny Antonelli (24) | 50 | 1954 | L |
| Roger Clemens (24) | 50 | 1987 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (27) | 50 | 1990 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (35) | 50 | 1998 | R | |
| Nig Cuppy (25) | 50 | 1895 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (33) | 50 | 1969 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (37) | 50 | 1937 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (27) | 50 | 1884 | R | |
| John Tudor (31) | 50 | 1985 | L | |
| 142. | Mark Baldwin (26) | 49 | 1890 | R |
| Charlie Buffinton (30) | 49 | 1891 | R | |
| Bob Caruthers (22) | 49 | 1886 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (23) | 49 | 1986 | R | |
| Red Faber+ (33) | 49 | 1922 | R | |
| Mel Harder (24) | 49 | 1934 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (30) | 49 | 1918 | R | |
| Jimmy Key (26) | 49 | 1987 | L | |
| Matt Kilroy (23) | 49 | 1889 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Silver King (21) | 49 | 1889 | R | |
| Derek Lowe (29) | 49 | 2002 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (28) | 49 | 1966 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (31) | 49 | 2003 | R | |
| Doc McJames (23) | 49 | 1898 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 49 | 1972 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (25) | 49 | 1989 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (31) | 49 | 1912 | R | |
| 159. | Ewell Blackwell (24) | 48 | 1947 | R |
| Harry Brecheen (33) | 48 | 1948 | L | |
| Bob Caruthers (23) | 48 | 1887 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (35) | 48 | 1919 | R | |
| George Haddock (24) | 48 | 1891 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (31) | 48 | 1888 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 48 | 1965 | L | |
| Juan Marichal+ (27) | 48 | 1965 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (28) | 48 | 1899 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (32) | 48 | 1903 | R | |
| Sadie McMahon (23) | 48 | 1891 | R | |
| Ed Morris (21) | 48 | 1884 | L | |
| Tony Mullane (25) | 48 | 1884 | ||
| Kid Nichols+ (24) | 48 | 1894 | R | |
| Ed Reulbach (22) | 48 | 1905 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (34) | 48 | 2001 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (28) | 48 | 2011 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (32) | 48 | 1899 | R | |
| 177. | Pete Alexander+ (29) | 47 | 1916 | R |
| Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 47 | 1973 | R | |
| Steve Carlton+ (35) | 47 | 1980 | L | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 47 | 1920 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (26) | 47 | 1914 | R | |
| Dolf Luque (34) | 47 | 1925 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (26) | 47 | 1998 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (30) | 47 | 2002 | R | |
| Jumbo McGinnis (29) | 47 | 1883 | ||
| Dave Stieb (27) | 47 | 1985 | R | |
| Jack Stivetts (23) | 47 | 1891 | R | |
| Jack Taylor (28) | 47 | 1902 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (25) | 47 | 1902 | L | |
| 190. | Tommy Bond (23) | 46 | 1879 | R |
| Kevin Brown (33) | 46 | 1998 | R | |
| Kevin Brown (35) | 46 | 2000 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (28) | 46 | 1991 | R | |
| Mort Cooper (29) | 46 | 1942 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (40) | 46 | 2004 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (28) | 46 | 1885 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 46 | 1963 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (27) | 46 | 1993 | R | |
| Bobo Newsom (32) | 46 | 1940 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (21) | 46 | 1891 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Jim Palmer+ (27) | 46 | 1973 | R | |
| Billy Pierce (28) | 46 | 1955 | L | |
| Jose Rijo (28) | 46 | 1993 | R | |
| Frank Viola (27) | 46 | 1987 | L | |
| Bucky Walters (31) | 46 | 1940 | R | |
| Lon Warneke (23) | 46 | 1932 | R | |
| Early Wynn+ (36) | 46 | 1956 | R | |
| 208. | Mordecai Brown+ (29) | 45 | 1906 | R |
| Mordecai Brown+ (32) | 45 | 1909 | R | |
| Charlie Buffinton (27) | 45 | 1888 | R | |
| Mike Caldwell (29) | 45 | 1978 | L | |
| Eddie Cicotte (33) | 45 | 1917 | R | |
| Jack Coombs (27) | 45 | 1910 | R | |
| Frank Dwyer (28) | 45 | 1896 | R | |
| Cy Falkenberg (34) | 45 | 1914 | R | |
| Tom Glavine (32) | 45 | 1998 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (39) | 45 | 1939 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (33) | 45 | 2010 | R | |
| Tim Hudson (27) | 45 | 2003 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (34) | 45 | 2000 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (35) | 45 | 1974 | R | |
| Herb Pennock+ (30) | 45 | 1924 | L | |
| Andy Pettitte (33) | 45 | 2005 | L | |
| Johnny Sain (30) | 45 | 1948 | R | |
| Johan Santana (27) | 45 | 2006 | L | |
| Jason Schmidt (30) | 45 | 2003 | R | |
| Herb Score (23) | 45 | 1956 | L | |
| Mike Scott (31) | 45 | 1986 | R | |
| George Uhle (27) | 45 | 1926 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (27) | 45 | 1908 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (29) | 45 | 1910 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (25) | 45 | 1883 | R | |
| 233. | Johnny Allen (31) | 44 | 1936 | R |
| Jim Bunning+ (34) | 44 | 1966 | R | |
| Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 44 | 1904 | R | |
| Dave Davenport (25) | 44 | 1915 | R | |
| Mark Eichhorn (25) | 44 | 1986 | R | |
| Dick Ellsworth (23) | 44 | 1963 | L | |
| Felix Hernandez (23) | 44 | 2009 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (36) | 44 | 1924 | R | |
| Frank Killen (22) | 44 | 1893 | L | |
| Dutch Leonard (22) | 44 | 1914 | L | |
| Tim Lincecum (24) | 44 | 2008 | R | |
| Esteban Loaiza (31) | 44 | 2003 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (31) | 44 | 1969 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (22) | 44 | 1903 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (26) | 44 | 1883 | R | |
| Kevin Millwood (24) | 44 | 1999 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (27) | 44 | 1954 | R | |
| Johan Santana (29) | 44 | 2008 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Tom Seaver+ (24) | 44 | 1969 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (30) | 44 | 1911 | R | |
| 253. | Gene Bearden (27) | 43 | 1948 | L |
| Larry Benton (30) | 43 | 1928 | R | |
| Charlie Buffinton (28) | 43 | 1889 | R | |
| John Candelaria (23) | 43 | 1977 | L | |
| John Clarkson+ (24) | 43 | 1886 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (29) | 43 | 1992 | R | |
| Curt Davis (30) | 43 | 1934 | R | |
| Red Ehret (21) | 43 | 1890 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (22) | 43 | 1930 | R | |
| Vean Gregg (26) | 43 | 1911 | L | |
| Juan Guzman (29) | 43 | 1996 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (32) | 43 | 2009 | R | |
| Bill Hands (29) | 43 | 1969 | R | |
| Felix Hernandez (24) | 43 | 2010 | R | |
| Ken Hill (30) | 43 | 1996 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (22) | 43 | 1910 | R | |
| Cliff Lee (29) | 43 | 2008 | L | |
| Bob Lemon+ (27) | 43 | 1948 | R | |
| Tim Lincecum (25) | 43 | 2009 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (26) | 43 | 1992 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (30) | 43 | 1996 | R | |
| Andy Messersmith (29) | 43 | 1975 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (23) | 43 | 1944 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (29) | 43 | 1899 | R | |
| Mike Norris (25) | 43 | 1980 | R | |
| Andy Pettitte (25) | 43 | 1997 | L | |
| Red Ruffing+ (32) | 43 | 1937 | R | |
| CC Sabathia (27) | 43 | 2008 | L | |
| Bobby Shantz (26) | 43 | 1952 | L | |
| Al Spalding+ (25) | 43 | 1876 | R | |
| Tommy Thomas (27) | 43 | 1927 | R | |
| Virgil Trucks (32) | 43 | 1949 | R | |
| Whit Wyatt (33) | 43 | 1941 | R | |
| 286. | Pete Alexander+ (40) | 42 | 1927 | R |
| Ralph Branca (21) | 42 | 1947 | R | |
| Tommy Bridges (29) | 42 | 1936 | R | |
| Chris Carpenter (34) | 42 | 2009 | R | |
| Spud Chandler (35) | 42 | 1943 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (29) | 42 | 1929 | L | |
| Noodles Hahn (20) | 42 | 1899 | L | |
| Mike Hampton (26) | 42 | 1999 | L | |
| Egyptian Healy (23) | 42 | 1890 | R | |
| Guy Hecker (29) | 42 | 1885 | R | |
| Teddy Higuera (28) | 42 | 1986 | L | |
| Catfish Hunter+ (29) | 42 | 1975 | R | |
| Bill Hutchinson (31) | 42 | 1891 | R | |
| Frank Kitson (29) | 42 | 1899 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 42 | 1908 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Christy Mathewson+ (30) | 42 | 1911 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (31) | 42 | 1912 | R | |
| Al Maul (32) | 42 | 1898 | R | |
| Bobo Newsom (31) | 42 | 1939 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (35) | 42 | 1974 | R | |
| Mark Prior (22) | 42 | 2003 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (35) | 42 | 1890 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (28) | 42 | 1977 | R | |
| Bob Shawkey (29) | 42 | 1920 | R | |
| Urban Shocker (31) | 42 | 1922 | R | |
| Lefty Stewart (29) | 42 | 1930 | L | |
| 312. | Hank Aguirre (31) | 41 | 1962 | L |
| Jim Bagby (30) | 41 | 1920 | R | |
| Tommy Bond (21) | 41 | 1877 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (35) | 41 | 1925 | R | |
| Clark Griffith+ (25) | 41 | 1895 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (26) | 41 | 1926 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (23) | 41 | 1911 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 41 | 1964 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (28) | 41 | 1909 | R | |
| Carl Mays (29) | 41 | 1921 | R | |
| Sadie McMahon (26) | 41 | 1894 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (23) | 41 | 1992 | R | |
| Jake Peavy (26) | 41 | 2007 | R | |
| Eppa Rixey+ (34) | 41 | 1925 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (25) | 41 | 1952 | R | |
| Johan Santana (26) | 41 | 2005 | L | |
| Bill Sweeney (26) | 41 | 1884 | R | |
| Frank Viola (28) | 41 | 1988 | L | |
| 330. | Cy Blanton (26) | 40 | 1935 | R |
| Steve Carlton+ (32) | 40 | 1977 | L | |
| General Crowder (33) | 40 | 1932 | R | |
| Don Drysdale+ (27) | 40 | 1964 | R | |
| Russ Ford (31) | 40 | 1914 | R | |
| Whitey Ford+ (35) | 40 | 1964 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (28) | 40 | 1928 | L | |
| Jesse Haines+ (33) | 40 | 1927 | R | |
| Teddy Higuera (30) | 40 | 1988 | L | |
| Jim Hughes (25) | 40 | 1899 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (29) | 40 | 1886 | R | |
| Darryl Kile (28) | 40 | 1997 | R | |
| Ray Kremer (34) | 40 | 1927 | R | |
| Bill Lee (28) | 40 | 1938 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (37) | 40 | 2004 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (32) | 40 | 1977 | R | |
| Ben Sheets (25) | 40 | 2004 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (26) | 40 | 1984 | R | |
| Frank Tanana (23) | 40 | 1977 | L | |
| Luis Tiant (27) | 40 | 1968 | R | |
| Jered Weaver (28) | 40 | 2011 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Brandon Webb (28) | 40 | 2007 | R | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (36) | 40 | 1959 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (25) | 40 | 1901 | R | |
| Barry Zito (24) | 40 | 2002 | L | |
| 355. | Pete Alexander+ (30) | 39 | 1917 | R |
| Johnny Allen (32) | 39 | 1937 | R | |
| Spud Chandler (38) | 39 | 1946 | R | |
| David Cone (31) | 39 | 1994 | R | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (25) | 39 | 1935 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (24) | 39 | 1979 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (27) | 39 | 1935 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (23) | 39 | 1902 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (25) | 39 | 2002 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (26) | 39 | 2003 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (34) | 39 | 2011 | R | |
| Mel Harder (25) | 39 | 1935 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (29) | 39 | 1932 | L | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez (26) | 39 | 2010 | R | |
| Jim Kern (30) | 39 | 1979 | R | |
| Silver King (19) | 39 | 1887 | R | |
| Al Leiter (32) | 39 | 1998 | L | |
| Ted Lyons+ (26) | 39 | 1927 | R | |
| Wilcy Moore (30) | 39 | 1927 | R | |
| Johnny Rigney (25) | 39 | 1940 | R | |
| Red Ruffing+ (34) | 39 | 1939 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (25) | 39 | 1970 | R | |
| John Smoltz (29) | 39 | 1996 | R | |
| Monty Stratton (25) | 39 | 1937 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (31) | 39 | 1946 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (29) | 39 | 2012 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (27) | 39 | 1904 | L | |
| Rube Waddell+ (28) | 39 | 1905 | L | |
| Lon Warneke (24) | 39 | 1933 | R | |
| Brandon Webb (27) | 39 | 2006 | R | |
| 385. | Sheriff Blake (28) | 38 | 1928 | R |
| Kevin Brown (32) | 38 | 1997 | R | |
| Kevin Brown (38) | 38 | 2003 | R | |
| Tom Candiotti (33) | 38 | 1991 | R | |
| Chris Carpenter (30) | 38 | 2005 | R | |
| John Clarkson+ (29) | 38 | 1891 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (31) | 38 | 1994 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (33) | 38 | 1996 | R | |
| Larry Dierker (22) | 38 | 1969 | R | |
| Charlie Ferguson (24) | 38 | 1887 | R | |
| Alex Fernandez (26) | 38 | 1996 | R | |
| Whitey Ford+ (27) | 38 | 1956 | L | |
| Lefty Gomez+ (22) | 38 | 1931 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (31) | 38 | 2008 | R | |
| Art Houtteman (22) | 38 | 1950 | R | |
| Waite Hoyt+ (27) | 38 | 1927 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Addie Joss+ (28) | 38 | 1908 | R | |
| Jerry Koosman (26) | 38 | 1969 | L | |
| Cliff Lee (32) | 38 | 2011 | L | |
| Sam Leever (31) | 38 | 1903 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (22) | 38 | 1965 | L | |
| Denny McLain (24) | 38 | 1968 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (25) | 38 | 1994 | R | |
| Charles Nagy (29) | 38 | 1996 | R | |
| Roy Oswalt (28) | 38 | 2006 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (31) | 38 | 1977 | R | |
| Herb Pennock+ (31) | 38 | 1925 | L | |
| Billy Pierce (26) | 38 | 1953 | L | |
| Steve Rogers (32) | 38 | 1982 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (27) | 38 | 1912 | L | |
| Amos Rusie+ (19) | 38 | 1890 | R | |
| Jesse Tannehill (24) | 38 | 1899 | L | |
| Justin Thompson (24) | 38 | 1997 | L | |
| Adam Wainwright (27) | 38 | 2009 | R | |
| Adam Wainwright (28) | 38 | 2010 | R | |
| Tim Wakefield (28) | 38 | 1995 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (29) | 38 | 1889 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (23) | 38 | 1890 | R | |
| Mike Witt (25) | 38 | 1986 | R | |
| 424. | Babe Adams (29) | 37 | 1911 | R |
| Kevin Appier (24) | 37 | 1992 | R | |
| Tommy Bond (20) | 37 | 1876 | R | |
| Ted Breitenstein (25) | 37 | 1894 | L | |
| David Cone (34) | 37 | 1997 | R | |
| Ned Garver (24) | 37 | 1950 | R | |
| Mark Gubicza (25) | 37 | 1988 | R | |
| Rich Harden (26) | 37 | 2008 | R | |
| Bill Hoffer (25) | 37 | 1896 | R | |
| Joe Horlen (26) | 37 | 1964 | R | |
| Josh Johnson (26) | 37 | 2010 | R | |
| Sad Sam Jones (28) | 37 | 1921 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (30) | 37 | 1887 | R | |
| Clayton Kershaw (23) | 37 | 2011 | L | |
| Bill Lee (26) | 37 | 1973 | L | |
| Jon Matlack (28) | 37 | 1978 | L | |
| Joe Mays (25) | 37 | 2001 | R | |
| Denny McLain (25) | 37 | 1969 | R | |
| Kris Medlen (26) | 37 | 2012 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (26) | 37 | 1995 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (27) | 37 | 1948 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (22) | 37 | 1892 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (23) | 37 | 1950 | R | |
| Reb Russell (24) | 37 | 1913 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (21) | 37 | 1916 | L | |
| Bret Saberhagen (23) | 37 | 1987 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (35) | 37 | 2002 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Tom Seaver+ (30) | 37 | 1975 | R | |
| Bob Shawkey (31) | 37 | 1922 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (25) | 37 | 1983 | R | |
| Don Sutton+ (27) | 37 | 1972 | R | |
| Jim Turner (33) | 37 | 1937 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (36) | 37 | 1927 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (28) | 37 | 1888 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (24) | 37 | 1891 | R | |
| 459. | Pete Alexander+ (24) | 36 | 1911 | R |
| Steve Carlton+ (24) | 36 | 1969 | L | |
| Mike Cuellar (32) | 36 | 1969 | L | |
| Pete Donohue (24) | 36 | 1925 | R | |
| Red Ehret (27) | 36 | 1896 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (22) | 36 | 1941 | R | |
| Whitey Ford+ (29) | 36 | 1958 | L | |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (35) | 36 | 1929 | R | |
| Tim Hudson (26) | 36 | 2002 | R | |
| Tex Hughson (26) | 36 | 1942 | R | |
| Bill James (22) | 36 | 1914 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 36 | 1971 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (28) | 36 | 1916 | R | |
| Frank Killen (25) | 36 | 1896 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (35) | 36 | 2001 | R | |
| Bobby Mathews (33) | 36 | 1885 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (32) | 36 | 1913 | R | |
| George Mogridge (32) | 36 | 1921 | L | |
| Phil Niekro+ (39) | 36 | 1978 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (32) | 36 | 1978 | R | |
| Claude Passeau (31) | 36 | 1940 | R | |
| Bob Purkey (32) | 36 | 1962 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (26) | 36 | 1996 | R | |
| Red Ruffing+ (33) | 36 | 1938 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (24) | 36 | 1895 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 36 | 1977 | R | |
| Bill Singer (25) | 36 | 1969 | R | |
| Dave Stewart (33) | 36 | 1990 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (24) | 36 | 1982 | R | |
| Jack Stivetts (21) | 36 | 1889 | R | |
| Kevin Tapani (27) | 36 | 1991 | R | |
| Bill Walker (27) | 36 | 1931 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (26) | 36 | 1907 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (24) | 36 | 1884 | R | |
| Dontrelle Willis (23) | 36 | 2005 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (41) | 36 | 1908 | R | |
| Carlos Zambrano (23) | 36 | 2004 | R | |
| 496. | Bronson Arroyo (29) | 35 | 2006 | R |
| Bert Blyleven+ (26) | 35 | 1977 | R | |
| Kevin Brown (34) | 35 | 1999 | R | |
| Jim Bunning+ (35) | 35 | 1967 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (26) | 35 | 2007 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Runs | Year | Throws |
| Chris Carpenter (31) | 35 | 2006 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (29) | 35 | 1913 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (25) | 35 | 1988 | R | |
| Bartolo Colon (29) | 35 | 2002 | R | |
| Mort Cooper (31) | 35 | 1944 | R | |
| Doug Corbett (27) | 35 | 1980 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (28) | 35 | 1918 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (28) | 35 | 1936 | R | |
| Mark Fidrych (21) | 35 | 1976 | R | |
| Chuck Finley (27) | 35 | 1990 | L | |
| Russ Ford (27) | 35 | 1910 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (26) | 35 | 1962 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (30) | 35 | 1966 | R | |
| Ron Guidry (28) | 35 | 1979 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (29) | 35 | 2006 | R | |
| Mel Harder (23) | 35 | 1933 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (26) | 35 | 1985 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (29) | 35 | 1988 | R | |
| John Hiller (30) | 35 | 1973 | L | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (27) | 35 | 1970 | R | |
| Randy Jones (25) | 35 | 1975 | L | |
| Jair Jurrjens (23) | 35 | 2009 | R | |
| John Lackey (28) | 35 | 2007 | R | |
| Mark Langston (32) | 35 | 1993 | L | |
| Charlie Leibrandt (28) | 35 | 1985 | L | |
| Bob Lemon+ (28) | 35 | 1949 | R | |
| Jim Maloney (25) | 35 | 1965 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (29) | 35 | 1910 | R | |
| Jon Matlack (24) | 35 | 1974 | L | |
| Jim McCormick (23) | 35 | 1880 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (25) | 35 | 1882 | R | |
| Roy Oswalt (27) | 35 | 2005 | R | |
| Orval Overall (28) | 35 | 1909 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (24) | 35 | 1970 | R | |
| Howie Pollet (25) | 35 | 1946 | L | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (27) | 35 | 1882 | R | |
| Allie Reynolds (35) | 35 | 1952 | R | |
| Eppa Rixey+ (32) | 35 | 1923 | L | |
| Kenny Rogers (33) | 35 | 1998 | L | |
| Charlie Root (30) | 35 | 1929 | R | |
| CC Sabathia (26) | 35 | 2007 | L | |
| Bret Saberhagen (21) | 35 | 1985 | R | |
| Johnny Sain (28) | 35 | 1946 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (31) | 35 | 1998 | R | |
| Dupee Shaw (25) | 35 | 1884 | L | |
| Luis Tiant (33) | 35 | 1974 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (35) | 35 | 1944 | R |
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