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37 Leaders Age Batting


Up to & including age 37 Seasons age 37 Including & after age 37
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 700 IP or 70 Decisions for rate statistics

Earned Run Average
RankPlayer ERA IP
1.Ed Walsh1.8162964.3
2.Addie Joss1.8872327.0
3.Mordecai Brown2.0232887.7
4.Walter Johnson2.0415546.3
5.John Ward2.1022461.7
6.Christy Mathewson2.1334780.7
7.Al Spalding2.1362890.7
8.Rube Waddell2.1612961.3
9.Will White2.2763542.7
10.Ed Reulbach2.2842632.3

Earned Run Average
RankPlayer ERA Year
1.Stu Miller1.8851965
2.Cy Young1.9661904
3.Don McMahon1.9761967
4.Babe Adams1.9821919
5.Dazzy Vance2.0871928
6.George McConnell2.1981915
7.Joe McGinnity2.2741908
8.Deacon Phillippe2.3241909
9.Dennis Martinez2.4651992
10.Joe Niekro2.4671982

Earned Run Average
RankPlayer ERA IP
1.Cy Young2.1982215.3
2.Hoyt Wilhelm2.3041230.7
3.Eddie Plank2.3541063.0
4.Johnny Niggeling2.9271054.7
5.Babe Adams3.0531194.0
6.Ted Lyons3.081964.0
7.Curt Davis3.133870.3
8.Dutch Leonard3.1701087.3
9.Pete Alexander3.2501271.0
10.Dazzy Vance3.2791391.7

Wins
RankPlayer W IP
1.Cy Young4055519.3
2.Walter Johnson3975546.3
3.Christy Mathewson3734780.7
4.Pud Galvin3646003.3
5.Kid Nichols3615056.3
6.Tim Keefe3425047.7
7.John Clarkson3284536.3
8.Charley Radbourn3094535.3
9.Mickey Welch3074802.0
10.Pete Alexander3004088.3

Wins
RankPlayer W Year
1.Cy Young261904
2.George McConnell251915
3.Steve Carlton231982
4.Mike Cuellar221974
 Tommy John221980
 Warren Spahn221958
 Dazzy Vance221928
8.Randy Johnson212001
 Jack Morris211992
 Curt Schilling212004
 Rip Sewell211944

Wins
RankPlayer W IP
1.Phil Niekro1732912.3
2.Jamie Moyer1401980.3
3.Warren Spahn1392012.7
4.Cy Young1322215.3
5.Jack Quinn1302045.7
6.Randy Johnson1241636.7
7.Charlie Hough1162112.3
8.Roger Clemens1071454.3
9.Nolan Ryan1051865.3
10.Gaylord Perry981741.0
 David Wells981362.0

Win-Loss %
RankPlayer W-L% IP
1.Al Spalding.7962890.7
2.Whitey Ford.6963126.3
3.Dave Foutz.6901997.3
4.Bob Caruthers.6882828.7
5.Pedro Martinez.6872827.3
6.Lefty Grove.6823298.7
7.Johnny Allen.6731787.3
8.Joe Wood.6721436.3
9.Johan Santana.6701709.7
10.Vic Raschi.6671819.0

Win-Loss %
RankPlayer W-L% Year
1.Preacher Roe.8461952
2.Joe Heving.8181938
3.Jesse Haines.8001931
4.Randy Johnson.7782001
 Jack Morris.7781992
 Curt Schilling.7782004
7.Ted Abernathy.7691970
8.Allie Reynolds.7651954
9.Johnny Klippstein.7501965
10.Walter Johnson.7411925

Win-Loss %
RankPlayer W-L% IP
1.Joe Heving.712628.0
2.Roger Clemens.6821454.3
3.Lefty Grove.667904.0
4.Curt Schilling.646675.0
5.Mike Mussina.639549.7
6.Randy Johnson.6361636.7
7.David Wells.6281362.0
8.Rip Sewell.613942.0
9.Eddie Plank.6051063.0
10.Pete Alexander.6031271.0

Walks & Hits per IP
RankPlayer WHIP IP
1.Addie Joss0.9682327.0
2.Ed Walsh1.0002964.3
3.John Ward1.0442461.7
4.Walter Johnson1.0475546.3
5.Babe Adams1.0532064.7
6.Pedro Martinez1.0542827.3
7.Christy Mathewson1.0594780.7
8.Mordecai Brown1.0622887.7
9.George Bradley1.0892940.0
10.Tommy Bond1.0933628.7

Walks & Hits per IP
RankPlayer WHIP Year
1.Babe Adams0.8961919
2.Cy Young0.9371904
3.Don McMahon0.9881967
4.Stu Miller0.9971965
5.Randy Johnson1.0092001
6.Dennis Martinez1.0251992
7.Deacon Phillippe1.0251909
8.Dazzy Vance1.0631928
9.Curt Schilling1.0632004
10.Joe Niekro1.0671982

Walks & Hits per IP
RankPlayer WHIP IP
1.Cy Young1.0012215.3
2.Hoyt Wilhelm1.0261230.7
3.Eddie Plank1.0981063.0
4.Randy Johnson1.1131636.7
5.Babe Adams1.1161194.0
6.Nolan Ryan1.1651865.3
7.John Smoltz1.188855.0
8.Roger Clemens1.2011454.3
9.Warren Spahn1.2062012.7
10.Greg Maddux1.2081258.0

Hits per 9 IP
RankPlayer Hits/9 IP
1.Nolan Ryan6.4773704.3
2.Sandy Koufax6.7922324.3
3.Sid Fernandez6.8511866.7
4.Randy Johnson6.9202748.3
5.Andy Messersmith6.9372230.3
6.Sam McDowell7.0342492.3
7.Pedro Martinez7.0702827.3
8.Ed Walsh7.1232964.3
9.Bob Turley7.1781712.7
10.Ed Reulbach7.2382632.3

Hits per 9 IP
RankPlayer Hits/9 Year
1.Don McMahon5.5981967
2.Randy Johnson6.5252001
3.Stu Miller6.5611965
4.Dennis Martinez6.8401992
5.Nolan Ryan7.0071984
6.Charlie Hough7.1191985
7.Dazzy Vance7.2561928
8.Babe Adams7.2801919
9.Bob Gibson7.3381973
10.Harry Brecheen7.3561952

Hits per 9 IP
RankPlayer Hits/9 IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm6.5671230.7
2.Nolan Ryan6.7551865.3
3.Eddie Plank7.6961063.0
4.Johnny Niggeling7.7481054.7
5.Randy Johnson7.7761636.7
6.Charlie Hough7.8012112.3
7.Roger Clemens7.8471454.3
8.Cy Young7.8492215.3
9.Virgil Trucks8.154737.3
10.Early Wynn8.2281329.0


Up to & including age 37 Seasons age 37 Including & after age 37
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 700 IP or 70 Decisions for rate statistics

Bases On Balls per 9 IP
RankPlayer BB/9 IP
1.Al Spalding0.4862890.7
2.Candy Cummings0.4902149.7
3.Tommy Bond0.4913628.7
4.George Bradley0.5972940.0
5.George Zettlein0.6122175.7
6.Dick McBride0.7442081.7
7.John Ward0.9252461.7
8.Bobby Mathews0.9684956.3
9.Jim Whitney1.0583496.3
10.Pud Galvin1.1176003.3

Bases On Balls per 9 IP
RankPlayer BB/9 Year
1.Cy Young0.6871904
2.Babe Adams0.7861919
3.Deacon Phillippe0.9571909
4.Rudy May1.1891982
5.Bob Tewksbury1.2141998
6.David Wells1.2152000
7.Rick Reed1.2452002
8.Jim Kaat1.2651976
9.Pete Alexander1.3291924
10.Greg Maddux1.3602003

Bases On Balls per 9 IP
RankPlayer BB/9 IP
1.Babe Adams0.9571194.0
2.Cy Young1.1622215.3
3.Pete Alexander1.3381271.0
4.Greg Maddux1.3881258.0
5.David Wells1.4011362.0
6.Ted Lyons1.746964.0
7.Curt Davis1.851870.3
8.Bert Blyleven1.875715.3
9.Jack Quinn2.0192045.7
10.John Smoltz2.042855.0

Strikeouts per 9 IP
RankPlayer Strikeouts/9 IP
1.Randy Johnson11.1732748.3
2.Pedro Martinez10.0402827.3
3.Nolan Ryan9.4123704.3
4.Sandy Koufax9.2772324.3
5.Johan Santana9.1231709.7
6.Sam McDowell8.8582492.3
7.Curt Schilling8.7842812.7
8.Hideo Nomo8.7401972.0
9.Roger Clemens8.6013666.7
10.Sid Fernandez8.4041866.7

Strikeouts per 9 IP
RankPlayer Strikeouts/9 Year
1.Randy Johnson13.4102001
2.Nolan Ryan9.6531984
3.Steve Carlton8.7061982
4.Roger Clemens8.2812000
5.Greg Harris8.2521993
6.Curt Schilling8.0602004
7.Kevin Tapani7.9662001
8.Mike Mussina7.8452006
9.Stu Miller7.8441965
10.Chuck Finley7.8032000

Strikeouts per 9 IP
RankPlayer Strikeouts/9 IP
1.Randy Johnson10.0911636.7
2.Nolan Ryan9.8281865.3
3.Roger Clemens8.3921454.3
4.John Smoltz8.116855.0
5.Steve Carlton7.1811238.3
6.Hoyt Wilhelm7.0571230.7
7.Early Wynn5.9871329.0
8.Dazzy Vance5.7491391.7
9.Phil Niekro5.6582912.3
10.Tim Wakefield5.6051053.3

Games Played
RankPlayer Games IP
1.Mike Stanton968946.0
2.Mike Jackson9601141.7
3.Lee Smith9431212.3
4.Lindy McDaniel9091954.7
5.Sparky Lyle8991390.3
6.Rollie Fingers8971646.0
7.Jeff Reardon8691122.7
8.Eddie Guardado860906.3
9.Rich Gossage8531636.0
10.Paul Quantrill8411255.7

Games Played
RankPlayer Games Year
1.Rheal Cormier842004
2.Mike Stanton832004
3.Greg Harris801993
4.Tom Gordon792005
 Bob Patterson791996
6.Kent Mercker782005
7.Mike Remlinger732003
 John Smoltz732004
9.Giovanni Carrara722005
 Russ Springer722006
 Kent Tekulve721984
 Mike Timlin722003

Games Played
RankPlayer Games IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm6381230.7
2.Jesse Orosco538362.3
3.Jack Quinn4572045.7
4.Phil Niekro4262912.3
5.Doug Jones419507.7
6.Kent Tekulve403510.7
7.Dennis Eckersley400394.3
8.Mike Timlin394409.0
9.Roberto Hernandez367348.3
10.Jeff Fassero354568.3

Saves
RankPlayer SV IP
1.Lee Smith4711212.3
2.Mariano Rivera443953.0
3.Trevor Hoffman436822.3
4.John Franco3971000.7
5.Billy Wagner385833.7
6.Jeff Reardon3651122.7
7.Randy Myers347884.7
8.John Wetteland330765.0
9.Rollie Fingers3241646.0
 Troy Percival324651.7

Saves
RankPlayer SV Year
1.Dennis Eckersley511992
2.John Smoltz442004
3.Trevor Hoffman432005
4.Todd Jones402005
5.Takashi Saito392007
6.John Franco381998
7.Lee Smith371995
8.Tom Henke361995
9.Todd Worrell351997
10.Dave Weathers332007
 Bob Wickman332006

Saves
RankPlayer SV IP
1.Dennis Eckersley202394.3
2.Trevor Hoffman198277.3
3.Hoyt Wilhelm1691230.7
4.Todd Jones133240.0
5.Doug Jones113507.7
 Mariano Rivera113208.3
7.Jose Mesa96307.0
8.Ellis Kinder73434.7
9.John Franco65309.7
10.Takashi Saito59167.0

Innings Pitched
RankPlayer IP IP
1.Pud Galvin6003.36003.3
2.Walter Johnson5546.35546.3
3.Cy Young5519.35519.3
4.Kid Nichols5056.35056.3
5.Tim Keefe5047.75047.7
6.Bobby Mathews4956.34956.3
7.Mickey Welch4802.04802.0
8.Christy Mathewson4780.74780.7
9.John Clarkson4536.34536.3
10.Charley Radbourn4535.34535.3

Innings Pitched
RankPlayer IP Year
1.Cy Young380.01904
2.George McConnell303.01915
3.Steve Carlton295.71982
4.Eppa Rixey291.31928
5.Warren Spahn290.01958
6.Rip Sewell286.01944
7.Dazzy Vance280.31928
8.Ray Kremer276.01930
9.Phil Niekro270.71976
10.Joe Niekro270.01982

Innings Pitched
RankPlayer IP IP
1.Phil Niekro2912.32912.3
2.Cy Young2215.32215.3
3.Charlie Hough2112.32112.3
4.Jack Quinn2045.72045.7
5.Warren Spahn2012.72012.7
6.Jamie Moyer1980.31980.3
7.Nolan Ryan1865.31865.3
8.Gaylord Perry1741.01741.0
9.Randy Johnson1636.71636.7
10.Tommy John1628.01628.0


Up to & including age 37 Seasons age 37 Including & after age 37
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 700 IP or 70 Decisions for rate statistics

Strikeouts
RankPlayer SO IP
1.Nolan Ryan38743704.3
2.Roger Clemens35043666.7
3.Steve Carlton34344274.7
4.Bert Blyleven34314462.0
5.Randy Johnson34122748.3
6.Walter Johnson33365546.3
7.Pedro Martinez31542827.3
8.Tom Seaver31373900.0
9.Don Sutton29314137.3
10.Bob Gibson29283535.3

Strikeouts
RankPlayer SO Year
1.Randy Johnson3722001
2.Steve Carlton2861982
3.Curt Schilling2032004
4.Dazzy Vance2001928
 Cy Young2001904
6.Nolan Ryan1971984
7.Chuck Finley1892000
8.Roger Clemens1882000
9.Early Wynn1841957
10.Don Sutton1751982

Strikeouts
RankPlayer SO IP
1.Nolan Ryan20371865.3
2.Randy Johnson18351636.7
3.Phil Niekro18312912.3
4.Roger Clemens13561454.3
5.Charlie Hough12662112.3
6.Jamie Moyer11781980.3
7.Cy Young10692215.3
8.Gaylord Perry10071741.0
9.Steve Carlton9881238.3
10.Hoyt Wilhelm9651230.7

Games Started
RankPlayer GS IP
1.Pud Galvin6896003.3
2.Walter Johnson6185546.3
3.Cy Young6065519.3
4.Bert Blyleven6054462.0
5.Tim Keefe5945047.7
6.Don Sutton5744137.3
7.Greg Maddux5713968.7
8.Steve Carlton5694274.7
9.Bobby Mathews5684956.3
10.Robin Roberts5634386.0

Games Started
RankPlayer GS Year
1.Cy Young411904
2.Steve Carlton381982
 Mike Cuellar381974
 Ray Kremer381930
5.Phil Niekro371976
 Eppa Rixey371928
 Early Wynn371957
8.Tommy John361980
 Greg Maddux362003
 Warren Spahn361958

Games Started
RankPlayer GS IP
1.Phil Niekro4162912.3
2.Jamie Moyer3151980.3
3.Charlie Hough3142112.3
4.Nolan Ryan2911865.3
5.Warren Spahn2612012.7
6.Tommy John2541628.0
7.Gaylord Perry2521741.0
8.Cy Young2502215.3
9.Randy Johnson2461636.7
10.Roger Clemens2281454.3

Complete Games
RankPlayer CG IP
1.Pud Galvin6466003.3
2.Cy Young5715519.3
3.Tim Keefe5545047.7
4.Kid Nichols5315056.3
5.Bobby Mathews5254956.3
 Mickey Welch5254802.0
7.Walter Johnson5025546.3
8.Charley Radbourn4894535.3
9.John Clarkson4854536.3
10.Tony Mullane4684531.3

Complete Games
RankPlayer CG Year
1.Cy Young401904
2.Rip Sewell241944
 Dazzy Vance241928
4.Babe Adams231919
 George McConnell231915
 Warren Spahn231958
7.Lefty Grove211937
 Gaylord Perry211976
9.Mike Cuellar201974
 Bob Ewing201910

Complete Games
RankPlayer CG IP
1.Cy Young2182215.3
2.Warren Spahn1392012.7
3.Phil Niekro1142912.3
4.Jack Quinn1072045.7
5.Pete Alexander951271.0
6.Ted Lyons94964.0
7.Dazzy Vance851391.7
8.Babe Adams811194.0
9.Eddie Plank781063.0
10.Lefty Grove69904.0
 Johnny Niggeling691054.7

Shutouts
RankPlayer SHO IP
1.Walter Johnson1075546.3
2.Pete Alexander844088.3
3.Christy Mathewson794780.7
4.Pud Galvin576003.3
 Ed Walsh572964.3
 Cy Young575519.3
7.Don Sutton564137.3
8.Bert Blyleven554462.0
 Bob Gibson553535.3
 Eddie Plank553675.3

Shutouts
RankPlayer SHO Year
1.Cy Young101904
2.Eddie Plank71913
3.Babe Adams61919
 Steve Carlton61982
 Tommy John61980
6.Mike Cuellar51974
 Curt Davis51941
 Joe McGinnity51908
 Joe Niekro51982
 Luis Tiant51978
 Virgil Trucks51954

Shutouts
RankPlayer SHO IP
1.Cy Young292215.3
2.Warren Spahn222012.7
3.Eddie Plank211063.0
4.Babe Adams201194.0
5.Phil Niekro192912.3
6.Jack Quinn172045.7
 Early Wynn171329.0
8.Curt Davis13870.3
9.Murry Dickson12926.0
 Dazzy Vance121391.7

Home Runs
RankPlayer HR IP
1.Robin Roberts4724386.0
2.Fergie Jenkins4324010.0
3.Frank Tanana3983799.0
4.Bert Blyleven3844462.0
5.Catfish Hunter3743449.3
6.Jack Morris3573530.0
7.Steve Trachsel3482501.0
8.Mike Mussina3453210.3
9.Mickey Lolich3433589.0
10.Jim Bunning3423431.3
 Jim Kaat3423865.7

Home Runs
RankPlayer HR Year
1.Rick Reed322002
 Early Wynn321957
3.Paul Byrd312008
 Danny Darwin311993
 Murry Dickson311954
6.Doyle Alexander301988
7.Ray Kremer291930
 Warren Spahn291958
 Tim Wakefield292004
10.Tim Belcher271999
 Mark Gardner271999

Home Runs
RankPlayer HR IP
1.Jamie Moyer2701980.3
2.Phil Niekro2682912.3
3.Charlie Hough2402112.3
4.Warren Spahn1952012.7
5.Randy Johnson1891636.7
6.Don Sutton1641394.7
7.David Wells1571362.0
8.Greg Maddux1431258.0
9.Tim Wakefield1421053.3
10.Kenny Rogers1351253.3


Up to & including age 37 Seasons age 37 Including & after age 37
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 700 IP or 70 Decisions for rate statistics

Bases on Balls
RankPlayer BB IP
1.Nolan Ryan20913704.3
2.Bob Feller17643827.0
3.Amos Rusie17043769.7
4.Gus Weyhing15664324.3
5.Bobo Newsom15063198.7
6.Red Ruffing14824142.7
7.Bump Hadley14422945.7
8.Steve Carlton14404274.7
9.Tony Mullane14084531.3
10.Bobby Witt13752465.0

Bases on Balls
RankPlayer BB Year
1.Early Wynn1041957
2.Bobo Newsom1031945
3.Chuck Finley1012000
 Phil Niekro1011976
5.Rip Sewell991944
6.Virgil Trucks951954
7.Al Leiter942003
8.Ray Starr911943
9.George McConnell891915
 Earl Whitehill891936

Bases on Balls
RankPlayer BB IP
1.Phil Niekro11562912.3
2.Charlie Hough9192112.3
3.Nolan Ryan7731865.3
4.Early Wynn5571329.0
5.Jamie Moyer5501980.3
6.Joe Niekro4971291.7
7.Warren Spahn4962012.7
8.Steve Carlton4791238.3
9.Roger Clemens4781454.3
10.Jack Quinn4592045.7

Hits
RankPlayer Hits IP
1.Pud Galvin64056003.3
2.Bobby Mathews55914956.3
3.Cy Young54875519.3
4.Kid Nichols49125056.3
5.Mickey Welch45874802.0
6.Gus Weyhing45624324.3
7.Walter Johnson45415546.3
8.Tim Keefe44395047.7
9.Charley Radbourn43354535.3
10.Jack Powell43194389.0

Hits
RankPlayer Hits Year
1.Ray Kremer3661930
2.Cy Young3271904
3.Eppa Rixey3171928
4.Tommy John2701980
 Early Wynn2701957
6.Lefty Grove2691937
7.David Wells2662000
8.Rip Sewell2631944
9.George McConnell2621915
10.Doyle Alexander2601988

Hits
RankPlayer Hits IP
1.Phil Niekro28092912.3
2.Jack Quinn23422045.7
3.Jamie Moyer20251980.3
4.Warren Spahn19322012.7
 Cy Young19322215.3
6.Tommy John18641628.0
7.Charlie Hough18312112.3
8.Gaylord Perry18021741.0
9.David Wells15591362.0
10.Randy Johnson14141636.7

Strikeouts / Base On Balls
RankPlayer SO/BB IP
1.Tommy Bond4.4393628.7
2.Curt Schilling4.3032812.7
3.Pedro Martinez4.1502827.3
4.Jim Whitney3.8223496.3
5.Jon Lieber3.6682151.3
6.Johan Santana3.6641709.7
7.Bret Saberhagen3.6412562.7
8.John Ward3.6362461.7
9.Mike Mussina3.5773210.3
10.Roy Oswalt3.5751803.3

Strikeouts / Base On Balls
RankPlayer SO/BB Year
1.Cy Young6.8971904
2.Rudy May6.0711982
3.Curt Schilling5.8002004
4.David Wells5.3552000
5.Randy Johnson5.2392001
6.Mike Mussina4.9142006
7.Rick Reed4.6542002
8.Babe Adams4.0001919
9.Greg Maddux3.7582003
10.Kevin Tapani3.7252001

Strikeouts / Base On Balls
RankPlayer SO/BB IP
1.Randy Johnson4.4971636.7
2.John Smoltz3.974855.0
3.Greg Maddux3.7631258.0
4.Cy Young3.7382215.3
5.David Wells3.7311362.0
6.Roger Clemens2.8371454.3
7.Bert Blyleven2.785715.3
8.Babe Adams2.6611194.0
9.Hoyt Wilhelm2.6441230.7
10.Nolan Ryan2.6351865.3

Home Runs per 9 IP
RankPlayer Home Runs/9 IP
1.Al Spalding0.0472890.7
2.Candy Cummings0.0502149.7
3.Ed Walsh0.0702964.3
4.George Zettlein0.0702175.7
5.Addie Joss0.0732327.0
6.Dick McBride0.0822081.7
7.Eddie Plank0.0833675.3
8.Eddie Cicotte0.0893223.3
 Bill Donovan0.0892924.0
10.Cy Falkenberg0.0912275.0

Home Runs per 9 IP
RankPlayer Home Runs/9 Year
1.Babe Adams0.0341919
2.Tom Zachary0.0721933
3.Eddie Plank0.1111913
4.Eppa Rixey0.1241928
5.Deacon Phillippe0.1371909
6.Cy Young0.1421904
7.Red Faber0.1461926
8.Jesse Haines0.1471931
9.Jack Quinn0.1511921
10.Bob Ewing0.1761910

Home Runs per 9 IP
RankPlayer Home Runs/9 IP
1.Eddie Plank0.0851063.0
2.Cy Young0.1062215.3
3.Babe Adams0.2491194.0
4.Eppa Rixey0.264989.0
5.Jack Quinn0.2822045.7
6.Red Faber0.3251276.0
7.Bobo Newsom0.407818.0
8.Johnny Niggeling0.4181054.7
9.Curt Davis0.476870.3
10.Dazzy Vance0.4791391.7

Losses
RankPlayer L IP
1.Pud Galvin3106003.3
2.Walter Johnson2575546.3
3.Jack Powell2544389.0
4.Bobby Mathews2484956.3
5.Gus Weyhing2324324.3
6.Bob Friend2303611.0
7.Robin Roberts2284386.0
8.Bert Blyleven2264462.0
9.Tim Keefe2255047.7
10.Tony Mullane2204531.3

Losses
RankPlayer L Year
1.Murry Dickson201954
 Bobo Newsom201945
3.Dick Barrett181944
 Eppa Rixey181928
5.Bert Blyleven171988
 Larry Jackson171968
 Jack Powell171912
 Early Wynn171957
9.Charlie Hough161985
 Rick Reuschel161986
 Cy Young161904

Losses
RankPlayer L IP
1.Phil Niekro1522912.3
2.Charlie Hough1272112.3
3.Jack Quinn1202045.7
4.Cy Young1162215.3
5.Warren Spahn992012.7
6.Nolan Ryan971865.3
7.Jamie Moyer941980.3
8.Gaylord Perry911741.0
9.Tommy John891628.0
10.Red Faber801276.0


Up to & including age 37 Seasons age 37 Including & after age 37
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 700 IP or 70 Decisions for rate statistics

Earned Runs
RankPlayer ER IP
1.Pud Galvin19106003.3
2.Gus Weyhing18674324.3
3.Red Ruffing17574142.7
4.Cy Young16895519.3
5.Kid Nichols16605056.3
6.Robin Roberts16554386.0
7.Bert Blyleven16094462.0
8.Bobby Mathews15914956.3
9.Tony Mullane15374531.3
10.Frank Tanana15153799.0

Earned Runs
RankPlayer ER Year
1.Ray Kremer1541930
2.Early Wynn1261957
3.Bert Blyleven1251988
4.David Cone1192000
5.Earl Whitehill1151936
6.Eppa Rixey1111928
7.Doyle Alexander1101988
8.Jerry Koosman1091980
9.Jack Morris1081992
10.Rick Sutcliffe1061993

Earned Runs
RankPlayer ER IP
1.Phil Niekro11972912.3
2.Jamie Moyer9311980.3
3.Charlie Hough9172112.3
4.Jack Quinn8072045.7
5.Warren Spahn7432012.7
6.Tommy John7261628.0
7.Nolan Ryan6971865.3
8.Gaylord Perry6891741.0
9.David Wells6431362.0
10.Randy Johnson6261636.7

Wild Pitches
RankPlayer WP IP
1.Mickey Welch2744802.0
2.Tim Keefe2335047.7
3.Pud Galvin2236003.3
4.Charley Radbourn2174535.3
5.Jim Whitney2143496.3
6.Mark Baldwin1832811.3
7.John Clarkson1824536.3
8.Nolan Ryan1803704.3
9.Jack Morris1793530.0
10.Kid Nichols1695056.3

Wild Pitches
RankPlayer WP Year
1.Joe Niekro191982
2.Phil Niekro141976
3.Woody Williams122004
4.David Cone112000
 Orel Hershiser111996
 Charlie Hough111985
7.George McConnell101915
8.Steve Carlton91982
 Chuck Finley92000
 Jack Morris91992
 Tim Wakefield92004
 David Wells92000

Wild Pitches
RankPlayer WP IP
1.Phil Niekro1072912.3
2.Nolan Ryan1031865.3
3.Charlie Hough952112.3
4.Joe Niekro911291.7
5.Tommy John661628.0
6.Hoyt Wilhelm571230.7
7.Roger Clemens531454.3
8.Steve Carlton501238.3
9.Tim Wakefield491053.3
10.Gaylord Perry441741.0
 Cy Young442215.3

Hit By Pitch
RankPlayer Hit By Pitch IP
1.Walter Johnson1915546.3
2.Joe McGinnity1823441.3
3.Eddie Plank1793675.3
4.Chick Fraser1773356.0
5.Vic Willis1573996.0
6.Don Drysdale1543432.0
7.Jim Bunning1463431.3
8.Pedro Martinez1412827.3
9.Howard Ehmke1372820.7
10.Bert Blyleven1354462.0
 Chan Ho Park1351929.3

Hit By Pitch
RankPlayer Hit By Pitch Year
1.Randy Johnson182001
2.Bert Blyleven161988
 Tim Wakefield162004
4.Orel Hershiser121996
5.Roger Clemens102000
 Burleigh Grimes101931
 Greg Harris101993
 Jack Morris101992
9.Tom Candiotti91995
 David Cone92000
 Al Leiter92003
 Dennis Martinez91992
 Joe Nuxhall91966
 Woody Williams92004

Hit By Pitch
RankPlayer Hit By Pitch IP
1.Charlie Hough1002112.3
2.Randy Johnson831636.7
3.Jamie Moyer801980.3
4.Phil Niekro642912.3
 Tim Wakefield641053.3
6.Nolan Ryan621865.3
7.Orel Hershiser58807.0
8.Kenny Rogers531253.3
9.Dennis Martinez511066.7
 Jack Quinn512045.7

Batters Faced
RankPlayer BF IP
1.Pud Galvin252346003.3
2.Cy Young228525519.3
3.Walter Johnson221885546.3
4.Kid Nichols212435056.3
5.Tim Keefe209755047.7
6.Christy Mathewson191364780.7
7.Charley Radbourn189104535.3
8.Bert Blyleven183724462.0
9.Mickey Welch181864802.0
10.Robin Roberts179284386.0

Batters Faced
RankPlayer BF Year
1.Cy Young14751904
2.Ray Kremer12321930
3.George McConnell12281915
4.Eppa Rixey12191928
5.Rip Sewell12181944
6.Steve Carlton11931982
7.Warren Spahn11761958
8.Phil Niekro11571976
9.Early Wynn11461957
10.Lefty Grove11271937

Batters Faced
RankPlayer BF IP
1.Phil Niekro124412912.3
2.Charlie Hough90192112.3
3.Jack Quinn88402045.7
4.Cy Young86812215.3
5.Jamie Moyer84141980.3
6.Warren Spahn82832012.7
7.Nolan Ryan77301865.3
8.Gaylord Perry72711741.0
9.Tommy John69491628.0
10.Randy Johnson66851636.7

Games Finished
RankPlayer GF IP
1.Lee Smith7641212.3
2.Jeff Reardon6871122.7
3.John Franco6771000.7
4.Rollie Fingers6721646.0
5.Mariano Rivera658953.0
6.Billy Wagner639833.7
7.Sparky Lyle6341390.3
8.Trevor Hoffman632822.3
9.Rich Gossage6191636.0
10.Roberto Hernandez585775.0

Games Finished
RankPlayer GF Year
1.Dennis Eckersley651992
2.John Smoltz612004
3.Dave Weathers602007
4.Mariano Rivera582007
5.Todd Jones552005
 Stu Miller551965
 Takashi Saito552007
 Bob Wickman552006
 Todd Worrell551997
10.John Franco541998
 Trevor Hoffman542005

Games Finished
RankPlayer GF IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm4471230.7
2.Dennis Eckersley317394.3
3.Doug Jones282507.7
4.Trevor Hoffman242277.3
5.Kent Tekulve220510.7
6.Jose Mesa207307.0
7.Todd Jones202240.0
8.Don McMahon182533.0
9.Mariano Rivera173208.3
10.Ellis Kinder168434.7


Up to & including age 37 Seasons age 37 Including & after age 37
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 700 IP or 70 Decisions for rate statistics

Adjusted ERA+
RankPlayer ERA+ IP
1.Pedro Martinez1542827.3
2.Walter Johnson1535546.3
3.Lefty Grove1513298.7
4.Ed Walsh1462964.3
5.Roger Clemens1463666.7
6.Cy Young1435519.3
7.Greg Maddux1433968.7
8.Johan Santana1431709.7
9.Addie Joss1422327.0
10.Randy Johnson1422748.3

Adjusted ERA+
RankPlayer ERA+ Year
1.Dazzy Vance1911928
2.Randy Johnson1882001
3.Stu Miller1851965
4.Lefty Grove1581937
5.Don McMahon1561967
6.Babe Adams1531919
7.Curt Schilling1502004
8.Danny Darwin1421993
9.Turk Lown1411961
10.Dennis Martinez1411992

Adjusted ERA+
RankPlayer ERA+ IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm1521230.7
2.Lefty Grove141904.0
3.Ted Lyons140964.0
4.Roger Clemens1341454.3
5.Randy Johnson1321636.7
6.Dazzy Vance1281391.7
7.Pete Alexander1271271.0
8.John Smoltz126855.0
9.Dutch Leonard1241087.3
10.Sal Maglie122773.3