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Up to & including age 43 Seasons age 43 & older Including & after age 43
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics

Earned Run Average
RankPlayer ERA IP
1.Ed Walsh1.8162964.3
2.Addie Joss1.8872327.0
3.Mordecai Brown2.0573172.3
4.John Ward2.1022461.7
5.Christy Mathewson2.1334780.7
6.Al Spalding2.1362890.7
7.Rube Waddell2.1612961.3
8.Walter Johnson2.1675914.7
9.Will White2.2763542.7
10.Ed Reulbach2.2842632.3

Earned Run Average
RankPlayer ERA Year
1.Joe Heving1.9551944
2.Roger Clemens2.3032006
3.Cy Young2.5351910
4.Jack Quinn2.8961928
5.Nolan Ryan2.9131991
6.Satchel Paige3.0651952
7.Phil Niekro3.0881984
8.Jack Quinn3.2631927
9.Nolan Ryan3.4411990
10.Satchel Paige3.5281953

Earned Run Average
RankPlayer ERA IP
1.Joe Heving2.016125.0
2.Hoyt Wilhelm2.205469.3
3.Cy Young3.076289.7
4.Roger Clemens3.179212.3
5.Dutch Leonard3.340129.3
6.Jack Quinn3.402830.7
7.Nolan Ryan3.521600.7
8.Satchel Paige3.540320.3
9.Red Faber3.603192.3
10.Jim Kaat4.021109.7

Wins
RankPlayer W IP
1.Cy Young5047228.3
2.Walter Johnson4175914.7
3.Pete Alexander3735190.0
 Christy Mathewson3734780.7
5.Pud Galvin3646003.3
6.Kid Nichols3615056.3
7.Warren Spahn3565046.0
8.Greg Maddux3555008.3
9.Roger Clemens3484817.7
10.Tim Keefe3425047.7

Wins
RankPlayer W Year
1.Jack Quinn181928
2.Phil Niekro171982
3.Jamie Moyer162008
 Phil Niekro161985
 Phil Niekro161984
6.Jack Quinn151927
7.Jamie Moyer142007
8.Tommy John131987
 Nolan Ryan131990
10.Jamie Moyer122009
 Satchel Paige121952
 Nolan Ryan121991

Wins
RankPlayer W IP
1.Phil Niekro781220.7
2.Jack Quinn61830.7
3.Jamie Moyer53769.0
4.Nolan Ryan35600.7
5.Charlie Hough30693.7
 Hoyt Wilhelm30469.3
7.Tommy John29498.3
8.Randy Johnson23336.7
9.Satchel Paige18320.3
10.Gaylord Perry17403.0

Win-Loss %
RankPlayer W-L% IP
1.Al Spalding.7962890.7
2.Dave Foutz.6901997.3
3.Whitey Ford.6903170.3
4.Bob Caruthers.6882828.7
5.Pedro Martinez.6872827.3
6.Lefty Grove.6803940.7
7.Joe Wood.6721436.3
8.Johan Santana.6701709.7
9.Vic Raschi.6671819.0
10.Larry Corcoran.6652392.3

Win-Loss %
RankPlayer W-L% Year
1.Phil Niekro.8101982
2.Joe Heving.7271944
 Hoyt Wilhelm.7271967
4.Jack Quinn.7201928
5.Jamie Moyer.6962008
6.Tommy John.6841987
7.Phil Niekro.6671984
 Nolan Ryan.6671991
9.Jack Quinn.6001927
10.Nolan Ryan.5911990

Win-Loss %
RankPlayer W-L% IP
1.Joe Heving.750125.0
2.Jack Quinn.575830.7
3.Phil Niekro.5741220.7
4.Hoyt Wilhelm.566469.3
5.Jamie Moyer.552769.0
6.Randy Johnson.548336.7
7.Tommy John.547498.3
8.Nolan Ryan.547600.7
9.Bobo Newsom.54599.0
10.Roger Clemens.520212.3

Walks & Hits per IP
RankPlayer WHIP IP
1.Addie Joss0.9682327.0
2.Ed Walsh1.0002964.3
3.John Ward1.0442461.7
4.Pedro Martinez1.0542827.3
5.Christy Mathewson1.0594780.7
6.Walter Johnson1.0615914.7
7.Mordecai Brown1.0663172.3
8.Babe Adams1.0862958.7
9.George Bradley1.0892940.0
10.Tommy Bond1.0933628.7

Walks & Hits per IP
RankPlayer WHIP Year
1.Nolan Ryan1.0061991
2.Nolan Ryan1.0341990
3.Roger Clemens1.0412006
4.Cy Young1.0781910
5.Joe Heving1.2281944
6.Jack Quinn1.2321927
7.Randy Johnson1.2392008
8.Satchel Paige1.2541952
9.Phil Niekro1.2721982
10.Charlie Hough1.2821992

Walks & Hits per IP
RankPlayer WHIP IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm1.046469.3
2.Nolan Ryan1.142600.7
3.Roger Clemens1.168212.3
4.Cy Young1.177289.7
5.Joe Heving1.240125.0
6.Randy Johnson1.250336.7
7.Satchel Paige1.321320.3
8.Jack Quinn1.340830.7
9.Charlie Hough1.341693.7
10.Dutch Leonard1.361129.3

Hits per 9 IP
RankPlayer Hits/9 IP
1.Nolan Ryan6.5464989.3
2.Sandy Koufax6.7922324.3
3.Sid Fernandez6.8511866.7
4.Andy Messersmith6.9372230.3
5.Sam McDowell7.0342492.3
6.Pedro Martinez7.0702827.3
7.Hoyt Wilhelm7.1131866.3
8.Ed Walsh7.1232964.3
9.Randy Johnson7.1553855.3
10.Bob Turley7.1781712.7

Hits per 9 IP
RankPlayer Hits/9 Year
1.Nolan Ryan5.3061991
2.Nolan Ryan6.0441990
3.Roger Clemens7.0682006
4.Charlie Hough7.5401991
5.Satchel Paige7.5651952
6.Nolan Ryan7.8941992
7.Joe Heving7.9721944
8.Charlie Hough8.1661992
9.Cy Young8.2101910
10.Phil Niekro8.3051985

Hits per 9 IP
RankPlayer Hits/9 IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm6.367469.3
2.Nolan Ryan6.458600.7
3.Roger Clemens7.969212.3
4.Joe Heving7.992125.0
5.Satchel Paige8.373320.3
6.Charlie Hough8.395693.7
7.Cy Young8.886289.7
8.Randy Johnson8.902336.7
9.Dutch Leonard8.907129.3
10.Phil Niekro9.3121220.7


Up to & including age 43 Seasons age 43 & older Including & after age 43
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 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.Jack Quinn1.4481928
2.Cy Young1.4881910
3.Babe Adams1.5101925
4.Jack Quinn1.6541927
5.Cy Young1.9951911
6.Randy Johnson2.1522008
7.Jamie Moyer2.1722006
8.Jack Quinn2.1801929
9.Gaylord Perry2.2431982
10.Tommy John2.2541987

Bases On Balls per 9 IP
RankPlayer BB/9 IP
1.Babe Adams1.630138.0
2.Cy Young1.709289.7
3.Jack Quinn2.004830.7
4.David Wells2.089232.7
5.Gaylord Perry2.300403.0
6.Tommy John2.348498.3
7.Randy Johnson2.353336.7
8.Roger Clemens2.543212.3
9.Jamie Moyer2.598769.0
10.Warren Spahn2.618371.3

Strikeouts per 9 IP
RankPlayer Strikeouts/9 IP
1.Randy Johnson10.7763855.3
2.Pedro Martinez10.0402827.3
3.Nolan Ryan9.5754989.3
4.Sandy Koufax9.2772324.3
5.Johan Santana9.1231709.7
6.Sam McDowell8.8582492.3
7.Hideo Nomo8.7341976.3
8.Roger Clemens8.6014817.7
9.Curt Schilling8.6003261.0
10.Sid Fernandez8.4041866.7

Strikeouts per 9 IP
RankPlayer Strikeouts/9 Year
1.Nolan Ryan10.5611991
2.Nolan Ryan10.2351990
3.Nolan Ryan8.9811992
4.Randy Johnson8.4622008
5.Roger Clemens8.1002006
6.Phil Niekro6.0961985
7.Jamie Moyer6.0052007
8.Satchel Paige5.9351952
9.Phil Niekro5.7121983
10.Phil Niekro5.6751984

Strikeouts per 9 IP
RankPlayer Strikeouts/9 IP
1.Nolan Ryan9.559600.7
2.Randy Johnson8.848336.7
3.Roger Clemens7.206212.3
4.Hoyt Wilhelm7.076469.3
5.Satchel Paige5.366320.3
6.Jamie Moyer5.360769.0
7.Phil Niekro5.1761220.7
8.Dazzy Vance4.922128.0
9.Charlie Hough4.853693.7
10.David Wells4.642232.7

Games Played
RankPlayer Games IP
1.Mike Stanton11781114.0
2.Jesse Orosco10961218.3
3.John Franco10881230.7
4.Dennis Eckersley10713285.7
5.Dan Plesac10641072.0
6.Mike Timlin10581204.3
7.Kent Tekulve10501436.3
8.Jose Mesa10221548.7
 Lee Smith10221289.3
10.Roberto Hernandez10101071.3

Games Played
RankPlayer Games Year
1.Hoyt Wilhelm721968
2.Jesse Orosco652003
3.Joe Heving631944
4.Jim Kaat621982
 Diomedes Olivo621962
6.Satchel Paige571953
7.Jesse Orosco562002
8.Doug Jones542000
9.Dennis Martinez531998
 Hoyt Wilhelm531970

Games Played
RankPlayer Games IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm300469.3
2.Jack Quinn230830.7
3.Phil Niekro1941220.7
4.Jesse Orosco16279.0
5.Jamie Moyer129769.0
6.Satchel Paige127320.3
7.Charlie Hough113693.7
8.Nolan Ryan97600.7
9.Tommy John91498.3
10.Dutch Leonard90129.3

Saves
RankPlayer SV IP
1.Trevor Hoffman5911042.0
2.Mariano Rivera5261090.0
3.Lee Smith4781289.3
4.John Franco4241230.7
5.Dennis Eckersley3903285.7
6.Billy Wagner385833.7
7.Jeff Reardon3671132.3
8.Troy Percival358708.7
9.Randy Myers347884.7
10.Rollie Fingers3411701.3

Saves
RankPlayer SV Year
1.Jack Quinn151931
2.Hoyt Wilhelm141969
3.Hoyt Wilhelm131970
4.Hoyt Wilhelm121967
 Hoyt Wilhelm121968
6.Dutch Leonard111952
 Satchel Paige111953
8.Joe Heving101944
 Satchel Paige101952
10.Dutch Leonard81953
 Jack Quinn81932

Saves
RankPlayer SV IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm61469.3
2.Jack Quinn34830.7
3.Satchel Paige26320.3
4.Dutch Leonard19129.3
5.Red Faber11192.3
6.Joe Heving10125.0
7.Dolf Luque746.0
 Diomedes Olivo797.7
9.Babe Adams6138.0
 Don McMahon642.0

Innings Pitched
RankPlayer IP IP
1.Cy Young7228.37228.3
2.Pud Galvin6003.36003.3
3.Walter Johnson5914.75914.7
4.Don Sutton5282.35282.3
5.Steve Carlton5217.35217.3
6.Pete Alexander5190.05190.0
7.Gaylord Perry5164.05164.0
8.Kid Nichols5056.35056.3
9.Tim Keefe5047.75047.7
10.Warren Spahn5046.05046.0

Innings Pitched
RankPlayer IP Year
1.Phil Niekro234.31982
2.Phil Niekro220.01985
3.Gaylord Perry216.71982
4.Phil Niekro215.71984
5.Jamie Moyer211.32006
 Jack Quinn211.31928
7.Phil Niekro210.31986
8.Charlie Hough204.31993
9.Nolan Ryan204.01990
10.Phil Niekro201.71983

Innings Pitched
RankPlayer IP IP
1.Phil Niekro1220.71220.7
2.Jack Quinn830.7830.7
3.Jamie Moyer769.0769.0
4.Charlie Hough693.7693.7
5.Nolan Ryan600.7600.7
6.Tommy John498.3498.3
7.Hoyt Wilhelm469.3469.3
8.Gaylord Perry403.0403.0
9.Warren Spahn371.3371.3
10.Randy Johnson336.7336.7


Up to & including age 43 Seasons age 43 & older Including & after age 43
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics

Strikeouts
RankPlayer SO IP
1.Nolan Ryan53084989.3
2.Randy Johnson46163855.3
3.Roger Clemens46044817.7
4.Steve Carlton41365217.3
5.Bert Blyleven37014970.0
6.Tom Seaver36404782.7
7.Don Sutton35745282.3
8.Walter Johnson35095914.7
9.Gaylord Perry34525164.0
10.Greg Maddux33715008.3

Strikeouts
RankPlayer SO Year
1.Nolan Ryan2321990
2.Nolan Ryan2031991
3.Randy Johnson1732008
4.Nolan Ryan1571992
5.Phil Niekro1491985
6.Phil Niekro1441982
7.Phil Niekro1361984
8.Jamie Moyer1332007
9.Phil Niekro1281983
10.Charlie Hough1261993

Strikeouts
RankPlayer SO IP
1.Phil Niekro7021220.7
2.Nolan Ryan638600.7
3.Jamie Moyer458769.0
4.Charlie Hough374693.7
5.Hoyt Wilhelm369469.3
6.Randy Johnson331336.7
7.Jack Quinn211830.7
8.Gaylord Perry198403.0
9.Satchel Paige191320.3
10.Tommy John190498.3

Games Started
RankPlayer GS IP
1.Cy Young7977228.3
2.Don Sutton7565282.3
3.Greg Maddux7405008.3
4.Steve Carlton7095217.3
5.Nolan Ryan7064989.3
6.Roger Clemens6904817.7
7.Pud Galvin6896003.3
8.Bert Blyleven6854970.0
9.Tom Glavine6824413.3
10.Walter Johnson6665914.7

Games Started
RankPlayer GS Year
1.Phil Niekro351982
2.Charlie Hough341993
3.Tommy John331987
 Jamie Moyer332007
 Jamie Moyer332006
 Jamie Moyer332008
 Phil Niekro331985
 Phil Niekro331983
9.Tommy John321988
 Phil Niekro321986
 Gaylord Perry321982

Games Started
RankPlayer GS IP
1.Phil Niekro1901220.7
2.Jamie Moyer124769.0
3.Charlie Hough111693.7
4.Nolan Ryan97600.7
5.Tommy John85498.3
6.Jack Quinn79830.7
7.Gaylord Perry62403.0
8.Randy Johnson57336.7
9.Warren Spahn55371.3
10.David Wells42232.7

Complete Games
RankPlayer CG IP
1.Cy Young7377228.3
2.Pud Galvin6466003.3
3.Tim Keefe5545047.7
4.Walter Johnson5315914.7
 Kid Nichols5315056.3
6.Bobby Mathews5254956.3
 Mickey Welch5254802.0
8.Charley Radbourn4894535.3
9.John Clarkson4854536.3
10.Tony Mullane4684531.3

Complete Games
RankPlayer CG Year
1.Jack Quinn181928
2.Cy Young141910
3.Cy Young121911
4.Jack Quinn111927
5.Warren Spahn81965
6.Phil Niekro71985
 Jack Quinn71929
8.Gaylord Perry61982
9.Ted Lyons51946
 Phil Niekro51986
 Phil Niekro51984
 Nolan Ryan51990

Complete Games
RankPlayer CG IP
1.Jack Quinn36830.7
2.Cy Young26289.7
3.Phil Niekro251220.7
4.Warren Spahn12371.3
5.Charlie Hough9693.7
 Gaylord Perry9403.0
 Nolan Ryan9600.7
8.Ted Lyons542.7
9.Fred Johnson483.0
 Tommy John4498.3

Shutouts
RankPlayer SHO IP
1.Walter Johnson1105914.7
2.Pete Alexander905190.0
3.Christy Mathewson794780.7
4.Cy Young747228.3
5.Eddie Plank694495.7
6.Warren Spahn635046.0
7.Tom Seaver614782.7
8.Bert Blyleven604970.0
9.Nolan Ryan594989.3
10.Don Sutton585282.3

Shutouts
RankPlayer SHO Year
1.Jack Quinn41928
2.Jack Quinn31927
3.Phil Niekro21982
 Satchel Paige21952
 Nolan Ryan21991
 Nolan Ryan21990
 Cy Young21911
8.Charlie Hough11991
 Charlie Hough11994
 Tommy John11987
 Dennis Martinez11998
 Jamie Moyer12006
 Phil Niekro11985
 Phil Niekro11984
 Gaylord Perry11983
 Warren Spahn11964
 Cy Young11910

Shutouts
RankPlayer SHO IP
1.Jack Quinn7830.7
2.Phil Niekro41220.7
 Nolan Ryan4600.7
4.Cy Young3289.7
5.Charlie Hough2693.7
 Satchel Paige2320.3
7.Tommy John1498.3
 Dennis Martinez191.0
 Jamie Moyer1769.0
 Gaylord Perry1403.0
 Warren Spahn1371.3

Home Runs
RankPlayer HR IP
1.Robin Roberts5054688.7
2.Fergie Jenkins4844500.7
3.Don Sutton4725282.3
4.Frank Tanana4484188.3
5.Bert Blyleven4304970.0
6.Steve Carlton4145217.3
 Jamie Moyer4143351.0
8.Warren Spahn4085046.0
9.Jim Kaat3904495.7
10.Jack Morris3893824.0

Home Runs
RankPlayer HR Year
1.Jamie Moyer332006
2.Jamie Moyer302007
3.Phil Niekro291985
4.Jamie Moyer272009
 Gaylord Perry271982
6.Warren Spahn261965
7.Randy Johnson242008
 Phil Niekro241986
 Gaylord Perry241983
10.Phil Niekro231982
 Warren Spahn231964

Home Runs
RankPlayer HR IP
1.Phil Niekro1311220.7
2.Jamie Moyer110769.0
3.Charlie Hough77693.7
4.Gaylord Perry51403.0
5.Randy Johnson50336.7
6.Warren Spahn49371.3
7.Nolan Ryan44600.7
8.Tommy John37498.3
9.David Wells33232.7
10.Jack Quinn27830.7
 Hoyt Wilhelm27469.3


Up to & including age 43 Seasons age 43 & older Including & after age 43
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics

Bases on Balls
RankPlayer BB IP
1.Nolan Ryan26144989.3
2.Steve Carlton18335217.3
3.Early Wynn17754564.0
4.Bob Feller17643827.0
5.Amos Rusie17043769.7
6.Bobo Newsom16763660.3
7.Gus Weyhing15664324.3
8.Roger Clemens15494817.7
9.Red Ruffing15414344.0
10.Tom Glavine15004413.3

Bases on Balls
RankPlayer BB Year
1.Phil Niekro1201985
2.Phil Niekro1051983
3.Phil Niekro951986
4.Charlie Hough941991
5.Phil Niekro761984
6.Nolan Ryan741990
7.Phil Niekro731982
8.Nolan Ryan721991
9.Charlie Hough711993
 Kenny Rogers712008

Bases on Balls
RankPlayer BB IP
1.Phil Niekro5351220.7
2.Charlie Hough283693.7
3.Nolan Ryan255600.7
4.Jamie Moyer222769.0
5.Jack Quinn185830.7
6.Hoyt Wilhelm159469.3
7.Tommy John130498.3
8.Satchel Paige125320.3
9.Warren Spahn108371.3
10.Gaylord Perry103403.0

Hits
RankPlayer Hits IP
1.Cy Young69557228.3
2.Pud Galvin64056003.3
3.Bobby Mathews55914956.3
4.Walter Johnson49135914.7
5.Kid Nichols49125056.3
6.Pete Alexander48685190.0
7.Greg Maddux47265008.3
8.Gaylord Perry47245164.0
9.Don Sutton46925282.3
10.Steve Carlton46725217.3

Hits
RankPlayer Hits Year
1.Gaylord Perry2451982
2.Phil Niekro2411986
3.Jack Quinn2391928
4.Jamie Moyer2282006
5.Phil Niekro2251982
6.Jamie Moyer2222007
7.Tommy John2211988
8.Phil Niekro2191984
9.Gaylord Perry2141983
10.Tommy John2121987
 Phil Niekro2121983
 Kenny Rogers2122008

Hits
RankPlayer Hits IP
1.Phil Niekro12631220.7
2.Jack Quinn928830.7
3.Jamie Moyer826769.0
4.Charlie Hough647693.7
5.Tommy John593498.3
6.Gaylord Perry459403.0
7.Nolan Ryan431600.7
8.Warren Spahn414371.3
9.Randy Johnson333336.7
10.Hoyt Wilhelm332469.3

Strikeouts / Base On Balls
RankPlayer SO/BB IP
1.Tommy Bond4.4393628.7
2.Curt Schilling4.3833261.0
3.Pedro Martinez4.1502827.3
4.Jim Whitney3.8223496.3
5.Jon Lieber3.6802198.0
6.Johan Santana3.6641709.7
7.Bret Saberhagen3.6412562.7
8.John Ward3.6362461.7
9.Mike Mussina3.5833562.7
10.Roy Oswalt3.5751803.3

Strikeouts / Base On Balls
RankPlayer SO/BB Year
1.Randy Johnson3.9322008
2.Roger Clemens3.5172006
3.Nolan Ryan3.1351990
4.Nolan Ryan2.8191991
5.Nolan Ryan2.2751992
6.Jamie Moyer2.1862009
7.Gaylord Perry2.1481982
 Cy Young2.1481910
9.Jamie Moyer2.1182006
10.Jamie Moyer2.0152007

Strikeouts / Base On Balls
RankPlayer SO/BB IP
1.Randy Johnson3.761336.7
2.Roger Clemens2.833212.3
3.Nolan Ryan2.502600.7
4.Hoyt Wilhelm2.321469.3
5.David Wells2.222232.7
6.Jamie Moyer2.063769.0
7.Cy Young2.054289.7
8.Gaylord Perry1.922403.0
9.Dazzy Vance1.707128.0
10.Jim Kaat1.636109.7

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
 Eddie Plank0.0824495.7
8.Eddie Cicotte0.0893223.3
9.Cy Falkenberg0.0912275.0
10.Bill Donovan0.0912964.7

Home Runs per 9 IP
RankPlayer Home Runs/9 Year
1.Jack Quinn0.1281928
2.Joe Heving0.1501944
3.Satchel Paige0.3261952
4.Jack Quinn0.3581927
5.Cy Young0.4271911
6.Jack Quinn0.4471929
7.Nolan Ryan0.5151992
8.Roger Clemens0.5562006
9.Tommy John0.5611988
10.Tommy John0.5761987

Home Runs per 9 IP
RankPlayer Home Runs/9 IP
1.Red Faber0.094192.3
2.Joe Heving0.144125.0
3.Cy Young0.186289.7
4.Jack Quinn0.292830.7
5.Hoyt Wilhelm0.518469.3
6.Dazzy Vance0.562128.0
7.Satchel Paige0.646320.3
8.Nolan Ryan0.659600.7
9.Tommy John0.668498.3
10.Roger Clemens0.678212.3

Losses
RankPlayer L IP
1.Pud Galvin3106003.3
2.Cy Young3077228.3
3.Walter Johnson2795914.7
4.Nolan Ryan2724989.3
5.Don Sutton2565282.3
6.Jack Powell2544389.0
7.Gaylord Perry2515164.0
 Eppa Rixey2514494.7
9.Bert Blyleven2504970.0
10.Bobby Mathews2484956.3

Losses
RankPlayer L Year
1.Charlie Hough161993
 Warren Spahn161965
3.Jamie Moyer142006
 Gaylord Perry141983
5.Phil Niekro131987
 Kenny Rogers132008
 Warren Spahn131964
8.Charlie Hough121992
 Jamie Moyer122007
 Phil Niekro121985
 Gaylord Perry121982

Losses
RankPlayer L IP
1.Phil Niekro581220.7
2.Charlie Hough47693.7
3.Jack Quinn45830.7
4.Jamie Moyer43769.0
5.Nolan Ryan29600.7
 Warren Spahn29371.3
7.Gaylord Perry26403.0
8.Tommy John24498.3
9.Satchel Paige23320.3
 Hoyt Wilhelm23469.3


Up to & including age 43 Seasons age 43 & older Including & after age 43
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics

Earned Runs
RankPlayer ER IP
1.Cy Young20947228.3
2.Don Sutton19145282.3
3.Pud Galvin19106003.3
4.Gus Weyhing18674324.3
5.Steve Carlton18645217.3
6.Red Ruffing18334344.0
7.Bert Blyleven18304970.0
8.Early Wynn17964564.0
9.Robin Roberts17744688.7
10.Greg Maddux17565008.3

Earned Runs
RankPlayer ER Year
1.Jamie Moyer1112007
2.Kenny Rogers1102008
3.Gaylord Perry1061982
4.Warren Spahn1021964
5.Jamie Moyer1012006
 Phil Niekro1011986
7.Phil Niekro1001985
8.Charlie Hough971993
 Phil Niekro971987
10.Gaylord Perry961983

Earned Runs
RankPlayer ER IP
1.Phil Niekro5551220.7
2.Jamie Moyer382769.0
3.Charlie Hough328693.7
4.Jack Quinn314830.7
5.Tommy John236498.3
6.Nolan Ryan235600.7
7.Gaylord Perry202403.0
8.Warren Spahn190371.3
9.Randy Johnson156336.7
10.David Wells132232.7

Wild Pitches
RankPlayer WP IP
1.Mickey Welch2744802.0
2.Nolan Ryan2574989.3
3.Tim Keefe2335047.7
4.Pud Galvin2236003.3
5.Charley Radbourn2174535.3
6.Jim Whitney2143496.3
7.Jack Morris2063824.0
8.Phil Niekro1944418.0
9.Mark Baldwin1832811.3
 Steve Carlton1835217.3

Wild Pitches
RankPlayer WP Year
1.Gaylord Perry131982
2.Charlie Hough111993
3.Charlie Hough101992
 Phil Niekro101987
5.Charlie Hough91994
 Tommy John91987
 Phil Niekro91986
 Nolan Ryan91992
 Nolan Ryan91990
10.Nolan Ryan81991

Wild Pitches
RankPlayer WP IP
1.Phil Niekro361220.7
2.Charlie Hough35693.7
3.Nolan Ryan29600.7
4.Hoyt Wilhelm20469.3
5.Tommy John19498.3
6.Gaylord Perry18403.0
7.Jack Quinn13830.7
 Cy Young13289.7
9.Roger Clemens10212.3
10.Jamie Moyer9769.0
 Jesse Orosco979.0

Hit By Pitch
RankPlayer Hit By Pitch IP
1.Walter Johnson2035914.7
2.Eddie Plank1964495.7
3.Randy Johnson1823855.3
 Joe McGinnity1823441.3
5.Chick Fraser1773356.0
6.Tim Wakefield1732931.7
7.Jim Bunning1603760.3
8.Cy Young1597228.3
9.Vic Willis1573996.0
10.Bert Blyleven1554970.0

Hit By Pitch
RankPlayer Hit By Pitch Year
1.Nolan Ryan121992
2.Charlie Hough111991
 Jamie Moyer112008
4.Charlie Hough101994
 Jamie Moyer102009
6.Kenny Rogers92008
7.Charlie Hough81993
8.Charlie Hough71992
 Jack Quinn71928
 Nolan Ryan71990

Hit By Pitch
RankPlayer Hit By Pitch IP
1.Charlie Hough36693.7
2.Jamie Moyer31769.0
3.Nolan Ryan25600.7
4.Phil Niekro201220.7
5.Tommy John17498.3
6.Jack Quinn15830.7
7.Randy Johnson12336.7
 Hoyt Wilhelm12469.3
9.Roger Clemens9212.3
 Kenny Rogers9173.7

Batters Faced
RankPlayer BF IP
1.Cy Young295217228.3
2.Pud Galvin252346003.3
3.Walter Johnson237495914.7
4.Steve Carlton216835217.3
5.Don Sutton216315282.3
6.Kid Nichols212435056.3
7.Gaylord Perry211425164.0
8.Tim Keefe209755047.7
9.Pete Alexander209285190.0
10.Nolan Ryan209264989.3

Batters Faced
RankPlayer BF Year
1.Phil Niekro9691982
2.Phil Niekro9551985
3.Phil Niekro9511986
4.Gaylord Perry9231982
5.Phil Niekro9161984
6.Jack Quinn9101928
7.Jamie Moyer8942006
8.Phil Niekro8881983
9.Charlie Hough8761993
10.Jamie Moyer8672007

Batters Faced
RankPlayer BF IP
1.Phil Niekro53161220.7
2.Jack Quinn3547830.7
3.Jamie Moyer3301769.0
4.Charlie Hough3000693.7
5.Nolan Ryan2467600.7
6.Tommy John2158498.3
7.Hoyt Wilhelm1880469.3
8.Gaylord Perry1734403.0
9.Warren Spahn1605371.3
10.Randy Johnson1423336.7

Games Finished
RankPlayer GF IP
1.Trevor Hoffman8201042.0
2.Lee Smith8021289.3
3.Mariano Rivera7731090.0
4.John Franco7701230.7
5.Rollie Fingers7091701.3
6.Jeff Reardon6951132.3
7.Rich Gossage6811809.3
8.Roberto Hernandez6671071.3
9.Doug Jones6401128.3
10.Billy Wagner639833.7

Games Finished
RankPlayer GF Year
1.Hoyt Wilhelm421969
2.Hoyt Wilhelm391970
 Hoyt Wilhelm391968
4.Joe Heving381944
5.Dutch Leonard361952
6.Satchel Paige351952
7.Satchel Paige341953
8.Jack Quinn311932
9.Hoyt Wilhelm301967
 Hoyt Wilhelm301966

Games Finished
RankPlayer GF IP
1.Hoyt Wilhelm196469.3
2.Jack Quinn100830.7
3.Satchel Paige85320.3
4.Dutch Leonard63129.3
5.Red Faber52192.3
6.Joe Heving40125.0
7.Jesse Orosco2879.0
8.Babe Adams26138.0
 Diomedes Olivo2697.7
10.Doug Jones2273.3
 Don McMahon2242.0


Up to & including age 43 Seasons age 43 & older Including & after age 43
Minimum 1700 IP or 170 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics Minimum 100 IP or 10 Decisions for rate statistics

Adjusted ERA+
RankPlayer ERA+ IP
1.Pedro Martinez1542827.3
2.Lefty Grove1483940.7
3.Walter Johnson1475914.7
4.Ed Walsh1462964.3
5.Hoyt Wilhelm1451866.3
6.Roger Clemens1444817.7
7.Johan Santana1431709.7
8.Addie Joss1422327.0
9.Al Spalding1412890.7
10.Kid Nichols1405056.3

Adjusted ERA+
RankPlayer ERA+ Year
1.Roger Clemens1932006
2.Joe Heving1681944
3.Nolan Ryan1391991
4.Jack Quinn1381928
5.Jack Quinn1301927
6.Satchel Paige1271952
7.Phil Niekro1231984
8.Satchel Paige1191953
9.Randy Johnson1192008
10.Jamie Moyer1182008

Adjusted ERA+
RankPlayer ERA+ IP
1.Joe Heving165125.0
2.Hoyt Wilhelm154469.3
3.Roger Clemens141212.3
4.Dutch Leonard123129.3
5.Jack Quinn122830.7
6.Red Faber119192.3
7.Satchel Paige116320.3
8.Nolan Ryan113600.7
9.Randy Johnson110336.7
10.Jamie Moyer99769.0