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Statistic Description: Adjusted Pitching Wins A set of formulas developed by Gary Gillette, Pete Palmer and others that estimates a pitcher’s total contributions to a team’s wins with his arm.
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 Wins | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 10.53 | 1884 | R |
| 2. | Guy Hecker (28) | 9.44 | 1884 | R |
| 3. | Amos Rusie+ (23) | 9.25 | 1894 | R |
| 4. | Silver King (20) | 9.05 | 1888 | R |
| 5. | John Clarkson+ (27) | 8.54 | 1889 | R |
| 6. | Pedro Martinez (28) | 8.37 | 2000 | R |
| 7. | Walter Johnson+ (25) | 8.32 | 1913 | R |
| 8. | Walter Johnson+ (24) | 8.27 | 1912 | R |
| 9. | Roger Clemens (34) | 7.94 | 1997 | R |
| 10. | Bob Gibson+ (32) | 7.93 | 1968 | R |
| 11. | Tim Keefe+ (26) | 7.75 | 1883 | R |
| Cy Young+ (34) | 7.75 | 1901 | R | |
| 13. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 7.55 | 1985 | R |
| 14. | Lefty Grove+ (31) | 7.53 | 1931 | L |
| 15. | Pud Galvin+ (27) | 7.36 | 1884 | R |
| 16. | Dolf Luque (32) | 7.35 | 1923 | R |
| 17. | Steve Carlton+ (27) | 7.26 | 1972 | L |
| 18. | Pete Alexander+ (28) | 6.99 | 1915 | R |
| 19. | Cy Young+ (25) | 6.97 | 1892 | R |
| 20. | Silver King (22) | 6.92 | 1890 | R |
| Greg Maddux (29) | 6.92 | 1995 | R | |
| 22. | Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 6.91 | 1966 | L |
| 23. | Pedro Martinez (27) | 6.90 | 1999 | R |
| 24. | John Clarkson+ (23) | 6.86 | 1885 | R |
| 25. | Ron Guidry (27) | 6.81 | 1978 | L |
| Hal Newhouser+ (24) | 6.81 | 1945 | L | |
| 27. | Lefty Gomez+ (28) | 6.78 | 1937 | L |
| 28. | Red Faber+ (32) | 6.65 | 1921 | R |
| 29. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (28) | 6.60 | 1883 | R |
| 30. | Kid Nichols+ (27) | 6.59 | 1897 | R |
| 31. | Will White (28) | 6.54 | 1883 | R |
| 32. | Lefty Grove+ (30) | 6.53 | 1930 | L |
| 33. | Greg Maddux (28) | 6.51 | 1994 | R |
| 34. | Dean Chance (23) | 6.49 | 1964 | R |
| Tom Seaver+ (26) | 6.49 | 1971 | R | |
| 36. | Lefty Grove+ (36) | 6.47 | 1936 | L |
| Christy Mathewson+ (24) | 6.47 | 1905 | R | |
| 38. | Kid Nichols+ (28) | 6.46 | 1898 | R |
| 39. | Randy Johnson (35) | 6.40 | 1999 | L |
| 40. | Bob Feller+ (21) | 6.39 | 1940 | R |
| Dave Foutz (29) | 6.39 | 1886 | R | |
| Charlie Sweeney (21) | 6.39 | 1884 | R | |
| 43. | Carl Hubbell+ (33) | 6.38 | 1936 | L |
| 44. | Vida Blue (21) | 6.36 | 1971 | L |
| 45. | Kid Nichols+ (20) | 6.34 | 1890 | R |
| 46. | Carl Hubbell+ (30) | 6.33 | 1933 | L |
| Pedro Martinez (25) | 6.33 | 1997 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (29) | 6.33 | 1971 | L | |
| 49. | John Clarkson+ (25) | 6.31 | 1887 | R |
| Billy Rhines (21) | 6.31 | 1890 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| 51. | Scott Stratton (20) | 6.26 | 1890 | R |
| 52. | Cy Young+ (28) | 6.24 | 1895 | R |
| 53. | Randy Johnson (38) | 6.19 | 2002 | L |
| 54. | Dazzy Vance+ (37) | 6.18 | 1928 | R |
| 55. | Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 6.14 | 1972 | R |
| 56. | Mike Smith (19) | 6.13 | 1887 | L |
| 57. | Randy Johnson (37) | 6.12 | 2001 | L |
| Amos Rusie+ (22) | 6.12 | 1893 | R | |
| 59. | Jim Palmer+ (29) | 6.11 | 1975 | R |
| 60. | Hal Newhouser+ (25) | 6.08 | 1946 | L |
| Dazzy Vance+ (33) | 6.08 | 1924 | R | |
| 62. | Clark Griffith+ (28) | 6.07 | 1898 | R |
| 63. | Kevin Brown (31) | 6.06 | 1996 | R |
| Lefty Gomez+ (25) | 6.06 | 1934 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (30) | 6.06 | 1918 | R | |
| 66. | Bob Caruthers (21) | 6.05 | 1885 | R |
| Dazzy Vance+ (39) | 6.05 | 1930 | R | |
| 68. | Toad Ramsey (21) | 6.03 | 1886 | L |
| 69. | Warren Spahn+ (32) | 6.02 | 1953 | L |
| 70. | Jouett Meekin (27) | 6.01 | 1894 | R |
| 71. | Bucky Walters (30) | 5.99 | 1939 | R |
| 72. | Zack Greinke (25) | 5.98 | 2009 | R |
| 73. | Robin Roberts+ (26) | 5.96 | 1953 | R |
| 74. | Claude Hendrix (25) | 5.94 | 1914 | R |
| Vic Willis+ (23) | 5.94 | 1899 | R | |
| 76. | Thornton Lee (34) | 5.93 | 1941 | L |
| Billy Taylor (29) | 5.93 | 1884 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (25) | 5.93 | 1885 | R | |
| 79. | Roger Clemens (42) | 5.92 | 2005 | R |
| 80. | Tom Seaver+ (28) | 5.90 | 1973 | R |
| 81. | Ed Morris (22) | 5.85 | 1885 | L |
| 82. | Pete Alexander+ (33) | 5.84 | 1920 | R |
| Joe McGinnity+ (33) | 5.84 | 1904 | R | |
| Smoky Joe Wood (22) | 5.84 | 1912 | R | |
| 85. | Kid Nichols+ (23) | 5.83 | 1893 | R |
| 86. | Walter Johnson+ (27) | 5.82 | 1915 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (31) | 5.82 | 1919 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (29) | 5.82 | 1944 | R | |
| 89. | Greg Maddux (31) | 5.81 | 1997 | R |
| Cy Young+ (35) | 5.81 | 1902 | R | |
| 91. | Pete Alexander+ (29) | 5.77 | 1916 | R |
| Bob Gibson+ (33) | 5.77 | 1969 | R | |
| John Tudor (31) | 5.77 | 1985 | L | |
| 94. | Will White (27) | 5.76 | 1882 | R |
| 95. | Bob Feller+ (27) | 5.72 | 1946 | R |
| Matt Kilroy (21) | 5.72 | 1887 | L | |
| 97. | Roger Clemens (27) | 5.69 | 1990 | R |
| Cy Young+ (26) | 5.69 | 1893 | R | |
| 99. | Lefty Grove+ (32) | 5.65 | 1932 | L |
| Warren Spahn+ (26) | 5.65 | 1947 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| 101. | Carl Hubbell+ (31) | 5.62 | 1934 | L |
| 102. | Juan Marichal+ (28) | 5.59 | 1966 | R |
| 103. | Greg Maddux (32) | 5.57 | 1998 | R |
| 104. | Juan Marichal+ (27) | 5.56 | 1965 | R |
| 105. | Charlie Buffinton (23) | 5.54 | 1884 | R |
| Randy Johnson (31) | 5.54 | 1995 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (26) | 5.54 | 1914 | R | |
| 108. | Johan Santana (25) | 5.53 | 2004 | L |
| 109. | Randy Johnson (33) | 5.52 | 1997 | L |
| 110. | Ted Breitenstein (24) | 5.50 | 1893 | L |
| 111. | Ed Reulbach (22) | 5.49 | 1905 | R |
| 112. | Mordecai Brown+ (29) | 5.48 | 1906 | R |
| 113. | Eddie Cicotte (35) | 5.46 | 1919 | R |
| Pink Hawley (22) | 5.46 | 1895 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 5.46 | 1965 | L | |
| Jack Taylor (28) | 5.46 | 1902 | R | |
| 117. | Randy Johnson (36) | 5.45 | 2000 | L |
| Ed Walsh+ (27) | 5.45 | 1908 | R | |
| 119. | Steve Carlton+ (35) | 5.44 | 1980 | L |
| Lefty Grove+ (35) | 5.44 | 1935 | L | |
| 121. | Kevin Appier (25) | 5.43 | 1993 | R |
| Bret Saberhagen (25) | 5.43 | 1989 | R | |
| 123. | Lady Baldwin (27) | 5.42 | 1886 | L |
| Bob Feller+ (20) | 5.42 | 1939 | R | |
| 125. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 5.41 | 1963 | L |
| 126. | Eddie Cicotte (33) | 5.40 | 1917 | R |
| Ed Morris (23) | 5.40 | 1886 | L | |
| 128. | Mort Cooper (29) | 5.38 | 1942 | R |
| 129. | Jim Devlin (27) | 5.35 | 1876 | R |
| 130. | Mordecai Brown+ (32) | 5.33 | 1909 | R |
| Jack Coombs (27) | 5.33 | 1910 | R | |
| Mel Parnell (27) | 5.33 | 1949 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (29) | 5.33 | 1910 | R | |
| 134. | Ed Seward (21) | 5.30 | 1888 | R |
| 135. | Johnny Antonelli (24) | 5.29 | 1954 | L |
| Dizzy Dean+ (24) | 5.29 | 1934 | R | |
| 137. | Charlie Ferguson (23) | 5.27 | 1886 | R |
| Dutch Leonard (22) | 5.27 | 1914 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (25) | 5.27 | 1895 | R | |
| 140. | Bill Hutchinson (30) | 5.26 | 1890 | R |
| 141. | Harry Brecheen (33) | 5.25 | 1948 | L |
| Dick Ellsworth (23) | 5.25 | 1963 | L | |
| 143. | Tony Mullane (24) | 5.23 | 1883 | |
| Justin Verlander (28) | 5.23 | 2011 | R | |
| 145. | Roger Clemens (23) | 5.22 | 1986 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 5.22 | 1908 | R | |
| 147. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 5.17 | 1973 | R |
| Roger Clemens (24) | 5.17 | 1987 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (35) | 5.17 | 1998 | R | |
| 150. | Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 5.16 | 1904 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| Walter Johnson+ (22) | 5.16 | 1910 | R | |
| 152. | Derek Lowe (29) | 5.14 | 2002 | R |
| 153. | Bill Hoffer (24) | 5.13 | 1895 | R |
| 154. | Cy Young+ (27) | 5.12 | 1894 | R |
| 155. | Ewell Blackwell (24) | 5.11 | 1947 | R |
| Ed Walsh+ (31) | 5.11 | 1912 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (29) | 5.11 | 1896 | R | |
| 158. | Pedro Martinez (31) | 5.10 | 2003 | R |
| 159. | Pat Hentgen (27) | 5.08 | 1996 | R |
| Greg Maddux (26) | 5.08 | 1992 | R | |
| 161. | Phil Niekro+ (35) | 5.07 | 1974 | R |
| Jim Palmer+ (27) | 5.07 | 1973 | R | |
| 163. | Spud Chandler (35) | 5.06 | 1943 | R |
| 164. | Dave Davenport (25) | 5.05 | 1915 | R |
| Curt Schilling (34) | 5.05 | 2001 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (31) | 5.05 | 1940 | R | |
| 167. | Red Faber+ (33) | 5.04 | 1922 | R |
| Dave Stieb (27) | 5.04 | 1985 | R | |
| 169. | Mike Scott (31) | 5.03 | 1986 | R |
| 170. | Lefty Grove+ (37) | 5.01 | 1937 | L |
| Jim McCormick (27) | 5.01 | 1884 | R | |
| 172. | Nig Cuppy (26) | 5.00 | 1896 | R |
| Cy Falkenberg (34) | 5.00 | 1914 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (27) | 5.00 | 1993 | R | |
| 175. | Jimmy Key (26) | 4.99 | 1987 | L |
| Luis Tiant (27) | 4.99 | 1968 | R | |
| 177. | Mike Caldwell (29) | 4.98 | 1978 | L |
| Jim Devlin (28) | 4.98 | 1877 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (26) | 4.98 | 1897 | R | |
| 180. | Juan Marichal+ (31) | 4.97 | 1969 | R |
| Billy Pierce (28) | 4.97 | 1955 | L | |
| 182. | Roger Clemens (28) | 4.96 | 1991 | R |
| Roy Halladay (33) | 4.96 | 2010 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (24) | 4.96 | 1969 | R | |
| 185. | Tim Keefe+ (31) | 4.95 | 1888 | R |
| 186. | Lon Warneke (23) | 4.93 | 1932 | R |
| 187. | Jim Bunning+ (34) | 4.92 | 1966 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (28) | 4.92 | 1909 | R | |
| 189. | Jose Rijo (28) | 4.91 | 1993 | R |
| 190. | Pedro Martinez (30) | 4.90 | 2002 | R |
| 191. | Randy Johnson (40) | 4.89 | 2004 | L |
| 192. | George Bradley (23) | 4.87 | 1876 | R |
| Kevin Brown (33) | 4.87 | 1998 | R | |
| Jason Schmidt (30) | 4.87 | 2003 | R | |
| 195. | Doc McJames (23) | 4.86 | 1898 | R |
| Rube Waddell+ (25) | 4.86 | 1902 | L | |
| 197. | Hal Newhouser+ (23) | 4.85 | 1944 | L |
| 198. | Dan Casey (24) | 4.84 | 1887 | L |
| Joe McGinnity+ (32) | 4.84 | 1903 | R | |
| Andy Messersmith (29) | 4.84 | 1975 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| Early Wynn+ (36) | 4.84 | 1956 | R | |
| 202. | Bill Hands (29) | 4.83 | 1969 | R |
| 203. | Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 4.81 | 1920 | R |
| Mel Harder (24) | 4.81 | 1934 | R | |
| Bobby Shantz (26) | 4.81 | 1952 | L | |
| 206. | Andy Pettitte (33) | 4.80 | 2005 | L |
| 207. | Kid Gleason (23) | 4.79 | 1890 | R |
| 208. | Johnny Sain (30) | 4.78 | 1948 | R |
| 209. | Tom Glavine (32) | 4.77 | 1998 | L |
| 210. | Roger Clemens (29) | 4.75 | 1992 | R |
| Kid Nichols+ (26) | 4.75 | 1896 | R | |
| 212. | Pete Alexander+ (30) | 4.74 | 1917 | R |
| Tim Keefe+ (27) | 4.74 | 1884 | R | |
| 214. | Ice Box Chamberlain (21) | 4.73 | 1889 | R |
| Pedro Martinez (26) | 4.73 | 1998 | R | |
| 216. | Herb Score (23) | 4.72 | 1956 | L |
| 217. | Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 4.71 | 1964 | L |
| Denny McLain (24) | 4.71 | 1968 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (35) | 4.71 | 1974 | R | |
| 220. | George Uhle (27) | 4.70 | 1926 | R |
| Frank Viola (27) | 4.70 | 1987 | L | |
| Whit Wyatt (33) | 4.70 | 1941 | R | |
| 223. | Jesse Duryea (29) | 4.69 | 1889 | R |
| Addie Joss+ (28) | 4.69 | 1908 | R | |
| 225. | Dolf Luque (34) | 4.68 | 1925 | R |
| CC Sabathia (27) | 4.68 | 2008 | L | |
| 227. | John Candelaria (23) | 4.66 | 1977 | L |
| Bobo Newsom (32) | 4.66 | 1940 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (27) | 4.66 | 1954 | R | |
| 230. | Kevin Brown (35) | 4.65 | 2000 | R |
| 231. | Felix Hernandez (24) | 4.64 | 2010 | R |
| Rube Waddell+ (27) | 4.64 | 1904 | L | |
| 233. | Charlie Buffinton (27) | 4.63 | 1888 | R |
| Catfish Hunter+ (29) | 4.63 | 1975 | R | |
| Tim Lincecum (25) | 4.63 | 2009 | R | |
| 236. | Tim Lincecum (24) | 4.62 | 2008 | R |
| 237. | Johan Santana (29) | 4.61 | 2008 | L |
| 238. | Felix Hernandez (23) | 4.60 | 2009 | R |
| Tim Hudson (27) | 4.60 | 2003 | R | |
| Cliff Lee (29) | 4.60 | 2008 | L | |
| 241. | Vean Gregg (26) | 4.59 | 1911 | L |
| Mike Norris (25) | 4.59 | 1980 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (25) | 4.59 | 1952 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (28) | 4.59 | 1905 | L | |
| 245. | Johan Santana (27) | 4.58 | 2006 | L |
| 246. | Chris Carpenter (34) | 4.57 | 2009 | R |
| Lefty Grove+ (39) | 4.57 | 1939 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (28) | 4.57 | 1885 | R | |
| 249. | Esteban Loaiza (31) | 4.56 | 2003 | R |
| Joe McGinnity+ (28) | 4.56 | 1899 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| Tony Mullane (25) | 4.56 | 1884 | ||
| 252. | Ed Morris (21) | 4.55 | 1884 | L |
| Cy Young+ (32) | 4.55 | 1899 | R | |
| 254. | Herb Pennock+ (30) | 4.53 | 1924 | L |
| 255. | Bob Caruthers (22) | 4.52 | 1886 | R |
| 256. | Greg Maddux (30) | 4.50 | 1996 | R |
| Greg Maddux (34) | 4.50 | 2000 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (30) | 4.50 | 1911 | R | |
| Lon Warneke (24) | 4.50 | 1933 | R | |
| 260. | Don Drysdale+ (27) | 4.49 | 1964 | R |
| Mark Eichhorn (25) | 4.49 | 1986 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (23) | 4.49 | 1992 | R | |
| 263. | Whitey Ford+ (35) | 4.48 | 1964 | L |
| Roy Halladay (32) | 4.48 | 2009 | R | |
| Mark Prior (22) | 4.48 | 2003 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (28) | 4.48 | 1977 | R | |
| 267. | Russ Ford (31) | 4.47 | 1914 | R |
| Teddy Higuera (28) | 4.47 | 1986 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (36) | 4.47 | 1924 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (22) | 4.47 | 1903 | R | |
| Kevin Millwood (24) | 4.47 | 1999 | R | |
| 272. | Larry Benton (30) | 4.45 | 1928 | R |
| 273. | Gene Bearden (27) | 4.44 | 1948 | L |
| 274. | Toad Ramsey (22) | 4.42 | 1887 | L |
| Tom Seaver+ (32) | 4.42 | 1977 | R | |
| Frank Viola (28) | 4.42 | 1988 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (41) | 4.42 | 1908 | R | |
| 278. | Tommy Bond (23) | 4.41 | 1879 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (30) | 4.41 | 1911 | R | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (36) | 4.41 | 1959 | R | |
| 281. | Ralph Branca (21) | 4.40 | 1947 | R |
| 282. | Pete Alexander+ (40) | 4.39 | 1927 | R |
| Curt Davis (30) | 4.39 | 1934 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (23) | 4.39 | 1902 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (34) | 4.39 | 2011 | R | |
| Virgil Trucks (32) | 4.39 | 1949 | R | |
| 287. | Charlie Buffinton (30) | 4.38 | 1891 | R |
| Spud Chandler (38) | 4.38 | 1946 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (28) | 4.38 | 1887 | ||
| Jered Weaver (28) | 4.38 | 2011 | R | |
| 291. | Steve Carlton+ (32) | 4.35 | 1977 | L |
| Teddy Higuera (30) | 4.35 | 1988 | L | |
| Bob Lemon+ (27) | 4.35 | 1948 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (21) | 4.35 | 1916 | L | |
| Bob Shawkey (29) | 4.35 | 1920 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (31) | 4.35 | 1946 | R | |
| 297. | Hank Aguirre (31) | 4.34 | 1962 | L |
| Jumbo McGinnis (29) | 4.34 | 1883 | ||
| Frank Tanana (23) | 4.34 | 1977 | L | |
| 300. | Walter Johnson+ (23) | 4.33 | 1911 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| Christy Mathewson+ (31) | 4.33 | 1912 | R | |
| Andy Pettitte (25) | 4.33 | 1997 | L | |
| Johan Santana (26) | 4.33 | 2005 | L | |
| 304. | George Haddock (24) | 4.32 | 1891 | R |
| Dave Stieb (26) | 4.32 | 1984 | R | |
| Tommy Thomas (27) | 4.32 | 1927 | R | |
| 307. | Matt Kilroy (23) | 4.31 | 1889 | L |
| Urban Shocker (31) | 4.31 | 1922 | R | |
| 309. | Larry Dierker (22) | 4.29 | 1969 | R |
| Silver King (21) | 4.29 | 1889 | R | |
| 311. | Ubaldo Jimenez (26) | 4.28 | 2010 | R |
| Sam McDowell (22) | 4.28 | 1965 | L | |
| Sadie McMahon (23) | 4.28 | 1891 | R | |
| 314. | Al Maul (32) | 4.27 | 1898 | R |
| 315. | Mike Hampton (26) | 4.26 | 1999 | L |
| Jerry Koosman (26) | 4.26 | 1969 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (21) | 4.26 | 1891 | R | |
| Steve Rogers (32) | 4.26 | 1982 | R | |
| Don Sutton+ (27) | 4.26 | 1972 | R | |
| 320. | Nig Cuppy (25) | 4.24 | 1895 | R |
| 321. | Bill Lee (28) | 4.23 | 1938 | R |
| Cliff Lee (32) | 4.23 | 2011 | L | |
| Jake Peavy (26) | 4.23 | 2007 | R | |
| Red Ruffing+ (32) | 4.23 | 1937 | R | |
| 325. | Lefty Grove+ (29) | 4.22 | 1929 | L |
| Ray Kremer (34) | 4.22 | 1927 | R | |
| 327. | Jim Bagby (30) | 4.20 | 1920 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (28) | 4.20 | 1916 | R | |
| 329. | Russ Ford (27) | 4.19 | 1910 | R |
| Juan Guzman (29) | 4.19 | 1996 | R | |
| Orval Overall (28) | 4.19 | 1909 | R | |
| 332. | Jesse Haines+ (33) | 4.18 | 1927 | R |
| Darryl Kile (28) | 4.18 | 1997 | R | |
| Ben Sheets (25) | 4.18 | 2004 | R | |
| Adam Wainwright (28) | 4.18 | 2010 | R | |
| Brandon Webb (28) | 4.18 | 2007 | R | |
| 337. | Jack Stivetts (23) | 4.17 | 1891 | R |
| 338. | Stan Coveleski+ (28) | 4.16 | 1918 | R |
| Lefty Grove+ (26) | 4.16 | 1926 | L | |
| Ken Hill (30) | 4.16 | 1996 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (25) | 4.16 | 1901 | R | |
| 342. | Johnny Allen (31) | 4.15 | 1936 | R |
| Joe Horlen (26) | 4.15 | 1964 | R | |
| Al Leiter (32) | 4.15 | 1998 | L | |
| Bobo Newsom (31) | 4.15 | 1939 | R | |
| Barry Zito (24) | 4.15 | 2002 | L | |
| 347. | Mordecai Brown+ (31) | 4.14 | 1908 | R |
| Steve Carlton+ (24) | 4.14 | 1969 | L | |
| 349. | Clayton Kershaw (23) | 4.13 | 2011 | L |
| George McQuillan (23) | 4.13 | 1908 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| 351. | Lefty Grove+ (28) | 4.12 | 1928 | L |
| Jon Matlack (28) | 4.12 | 1978 | L | |
| Reb Russell (24) | 4.12 | 1913 | L | |
| Tom Seaver+ (30) | 4.12 | 1975 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (29) | 4.12 | 2012 | R | |
| 356. | Kevin Appier (24) | 4.11 | 1992 | R |
| Carl Hubbell+ (29) | 4.11 | 1932 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (26) | 4.11 | 1907 | R | |
| 359. | Tom Candiotti (33) | 4.10 | 1991 | R |
| Denny McLain (25) | 4.10 | 1969 | R | |
| 361. | Cy Blanton (26) | 4.09 | 1935 | R |
| Eppa Rixey+ (34) | 4.09 | 1925 | L | |
| Tom Seaver+ (25) | 4.09 | 1970 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (25) | 4.09 | 1883 | R | |
| 365. | Bob Caruthers (23) | 4.08 | 1887 | R |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (24) | 4.08 | 1979 | R | |
| Whitey Ford+ (29) | 4.08 | 1958 | L | |
| Bill James (22) | 4.08 | 1914 | R | |
| John Smoltz (29) | 4.08 | 1996 | R | |
| Hippo Vaughn (31) | 4.08 | 1919 | L | |
| 371. | Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 4.07 | 1971 | R |
| Kid Nichols+ (29) | 4.07 | 1899 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (37) | 4.07 | 2004 | R | |
| 374. | Roy Halladay (25) | 4.06 | 2002 | R |
| Bill Lee (26) | 4.06 | 1973 | L | |
| 376. | Mark Baldwin (26) | 4.05 | 1890 | R |
| 377. | Wes Ferrell (22) | 4.04 | 1930 | R |
| Mark Fidrych (21) | 4.04 | 1976 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (20) | 4.04 | 1899 | L | |
| Josh Johnson (26) | 4.04 | 2010 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (26) | 4.04 | 1883 | R | |
| Adam Wainwright (27) | 4.04 | 2009 | R | |
| 383. | Stan Coveleski+ (35) | 4.03 | 1925 | R |
| Jim Palmer+ (31) | 4.03 | 1977 | R | |
| 385. | Frank Dwyer (28) | 4.02 | 1896 | R |
| Mike Witt (25) | 4.02 | 1986 | R | |
| 387. | Chris Carpenter (30) | 4.01 | 2005 | R |
| John Clarkson+ (24) | 4.01 | 1886 | R | |
| 389. | Kevin Brown (38) | 4.00 | 2003 | R |
| Eddie Cicotte (29) | 4.00 | 1913 | R | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (25) | 4.00 | 1935 | R | |
| Mark Gubicza (25) | 4.00 | 1988 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (32) | 4.00 | 1913 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (39) | 4.00 | 1978 | R | |
| Billy Pierce (26) | 4.00 | 1953 | L | |
| Lefty Stewart (29) | 4.00 | 1930 | L | |
| Brandon Webb (27) | 4.00 | 2006 | R | |
| 398. | Red Ehret (21) | 3.99 | 1890 | R |
| Orel Hershiser (29) | 3.99 | 1988 | R | |
| 400. | Roy Halladay (31) | 3.98 | 2008 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| Bill Singer (25) | 3.98 | 1969 | R | |
| 402. | Kevin Brown (32) | 3.97 | 1997 | R |
| Jim Bunning+ (35) | 3.97 | 1967 | R | |
| Whitey Ford+ (27) | 3.97 | 1956 | L | |
| Frank Kitson (29) | 3.97 | 1899 | R | |
| 406. | Kris Medlen (26) | 3.96 | 2012 | R |
| 407. | Sheriff Blake (28) | 3.95 | 1928 | R |
| Mike Cuellar (32) | 3.95 | 1969 | L | |
| Carl Mays (29) | 3.95 | 1921 | R | |
| 410. | Vic Willis+ (30) | 3.94 | 1906 | R |
| 411. | Roy Halladay (26) | 3.93 | 2003 | R |
| Tex Hughson (26) | 3.93 | 1942 | R | |
| Jim Maloney (25) | 3.93 | 1965 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (25) | 3.93 | 1983 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (36) | 3.93 | 1927 | R | |
| 416. | Johnny Allen (32) | 3.92 | 1937 | R |
| Charlie Buffinton (28) | 3.92 | 1889 | R | |
| Ted Lyons+ (26) | 3.92 | 1927 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (32) | 3.92 | 1978 | R | |
| Howie Pollet (25) | 3.92 | 1946 | L | |
| Johnny Sain (28) | 3.92 | 1946 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (35) | 3.92 | 2002 | R | |
| Fred Toney (26) | 3.92 | 1915 | R | |
| 424. | Rich Harden (26) | 3.91 | 2008 | R |
| Randy Jones (25) | 3.91 | 1975 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (29) | 3.91 | 1910 | R | |
| Jon Matlack (24) | 3.91 | 1974 | L | |
| Al Spalding+ (25) | 3.91 | 1876 | R | |
| Monty Stratton (25) | 3.91 | 1937 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (37) | 3.91 | 1904 | R | |
| 431. | Pete Alexander+ (32) | 3.90 | 1919 | R |
| Tommy Bridges (29) | 3.90 | 1936 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (30) | 3.90 | 1966 | R | |
| Roy Oswalt (28) | 3.90 | 2006 | R | |
| Dave Roberts (26) | 3.90 | 1971 | L | |
| Justin Thompson (24) | 3.90 | 1997 | L | |
| Hippo Vaughn (30) | 3.90 | 1918 | L | |
| 438. | David Cone (31) | 3.89 | 1994 | R |
| Stan Coveleski+ (27) | 3.89 | 1917 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (26) | 3.89 | 1985 | R | |
| Jim Kern (30) | 3.89 | 1979 | R | |
| Wilcy Moore (30) | 3.89 | 1927 | R | |
| Jim Turner (33) | 3.89 | 1937 | R | |
| 444. | Babe Adams (29) | 3.88 | 1911 | R |
| Guy Hecker (29) | 3.88 | 1885 | R | |
| Bill Hutchinson (31) | 3.88 | 1891 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (27) | 3.88 | 1912 | L | |
| 448. | Bucky Walters (35) | 3.87 | 1944 | R |
| 449. | Wes Ferrell (27) | 3.86 | 1935 | R |
| Waite Hoyt+ (27) | 3.86 | 1927 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Adj. Pitching Wins | Year | Throws |
| Sam Leever (31) | 3.86 | 1903 | R | |
| Dave Stewart (33) | 3.86 | 1990 | R | |
| 453. | Vida Blue (26) | 3.85 | 1976 | L |
| Luis Tiant (33) | 3.85 | 1974 | R | |
| 455. | Claude Passeau (31) | 3.84 | 1940 | R |
| Bob Shawkey (31) | 3.84 | 1922 | R | |
| Bill Walker (27) | 3.84 | 1931 | L | |
| 458. | Roger Clemens (31) | 3.83 | 1994 | R |
| Mort Cooper (31) | 3.83 | 1944 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (39) | 3.83 | 1915 | L | |
| Allie Reynolds (35) | 3.83 | 1952 | R | |
| Johnny Rigney (25) | 3.83 | 1940 | R | |
| Red Ruffing+ (34) | 3.83 | 1939 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 3.83 | 1977 | R | |
| 465. | Babe Adams (37) | 3.82 | 1919 | R |
| Pete Alexander+ (24) | 3.82 | 1911 | R | |
| Tommy Bond (21) | 3.82 | 1877 | R | |
| Egyptian Healy (23) | 3.82 | 1890 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (27) | 3.82 | 1948 | L | |
| Jim Palmer+ (24) | 3.82 | 1970 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (28) | 3.82 | 1888 | R | |
| 472. | Bill Bevens (29) | 3.81 | 1946 | R |
| General Crowder (33) | 3.81 | 1932 | R | |
| Mel Harder (25) | 3.81 | 1935 | R | |
| Carlos Zambrano (23) | 3.81 | 2004 | R | |
| 476. | Jim Hughes (25) | 3.80 | 1899 | R |
| 477. | Mike Mussina (25) | 3.79 | 1994 | R |
| Kid Nichols+ (24) | 3.79 | 1894 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (23) | 3.79 | 1950 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (24) | 3.79 | 1982 | R | |
| Kevin Tapani (27) | 3.79 | 1991 | R | |
| 482. | Frank Sullivan (27) | 3.78 | 1957 | R |
| Bob Tewksbury (31) | 3.78 | 1992 | R | |
| Tim Wakefield (28) | 3.78 | 1995 | R | |
| 485. | Bert Blyleven+ (26) | 3.77 | 1977 | R |
| Chuck Finley (27) | 3.77 | 1990 | L | |
| Dave McNally (25) | 3.77 | 1968 | L | |
| Bob Purkey (32) | 3.77 | 1962 | R | |
| 489. | Roger Clemens (25) | 3.76 | 1988 | R |
| Catfish Hunter+ (28) | 3.76 | 1974 | R | |
| Don Sutton+ (35) | 3.76 | 1980 | R | |
| Dontrelle Willis (23) | 3.76 | 2005 | L | |
| 493. | Mort Cooper (30) | 3.75 | 1943 | R |
| Billy Pierce (25) | 3.75 | 1952 | L | |
| 495. | David Cone (34) | 3.74 | 1997 | R |
| Frank Killen (22) | 3.74 | 1893 | L | |
| Steve Rogers (23) | 3.74 | 1973 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (23) | 3.74 | 1987 | R | |
| 499. | Jair Jurrjens (23) | 3.73 | 2009 | R |
| Tim Keefe+ (29) | 3.73 | 1886 | R |
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