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Statistic Description: Situational Wins (WPA/LI) It is the sum of WPA divided by the leverage index for each play. WPA depends greatly on the context of the at bats. This stat does not.
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) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pedro Martinez (28) | 8.49 | 2000 | R |
| 2. | Bob Gibson+ (32) | 7.26 | 1968 | R |
| 3. | Roger Clemens (34) | 7.24 | 1997 | R |
| 4. | Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 7.19 | 1966 | L |
| 5. | Greg Maddux (29) | 7.17 | 1995 | R |
| 6. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 7.15 | 1963 | L |
| 7. | Steve Carlton+ (27) | 7.10 | 1972 | L |
| 8. | Juan Marichal+ (28) | 6.88 | 1966 | R |
| 9. | John Tudor (31) | 6.87 | 1985 | L |
| 10. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 6.86 | 1985 | R |
| 11. | Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 6.79 | 1965 | L |
| 12. | Pedro Martinez (27) | 6.66 | 1999 | R |
| 13. | Mike Scott (31) | 6.56 | 1986 | R |
| 14. | Don Drysdale+ (27) | 6.51 | 1964 | R |
| 15. | Ron Guidry (27) | 6.46 | 1978 | L |
| 16. | Tom Seaver+ (26) | 6.37 | 1971 | R |
| 17. | Vida Blue (21) | 6.34 | 1971 | L |
| Greg Maddux (32) | 6.34 | 1998 | R | |
| 19. | Pedro Martinez (25) | 6.27 | 1997 | R |
| Johan Santana (25) | 6.27 | 2004 | L | |
| Justin Verlander (28) | 6.27 | 2011 | R | |
| 22. | Greg Maddux (28) | 6.26 | 1994 | R |
| 23. | Dean Chance (23) | 6.25 | 1964 | R |
| 24. | Greg Maddux (31) | 6.22 | 1997 | R |
| 25. | Randy Johnson (37) | 6.06 | 2001 | L |
| 26. | Jim Palmer+ (29) | 6.04 | 1975 | R |
| 27. | Randy Johnson (31) | 6.00 | 1995 | L |
| 28. | Larry Dierker (22) | 5.95 | 1969 | R |
| 29. | Bob Gibson+ (33) | 5.90 | 1969 | R |
| 30. | Bret Saberhagen (25) | 5.89 | 1989 | R |
| 31. | Randy Johnson (40) | 5.88 | 2004 | L |
| 32. | Kevin Brown (31) | 5.82 | 1996 | R |
| 33. | Kevin Brown (33) | 5.76 | 1998 | R |
| 34. | Kevin Appier (25) | 5.75 | 1993 | R |
| 35. | Derek Lowe (29) | 5.68 | 2002 | R |
| 36. | Catfish Hunter+ (29) | 5.66 | 1975 | R |
| 37. | Curt Schilling (35) | 5.64 | 2002 | R |
| 38. | John Smoltz (29) | 5.61 | 1996 | R |
| 39. | Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 5.59 | 1964 | L |
| 40. | Bob Lemon+ (27) | 5.48 | 1948 | R |
| 41. | Robin Roberts+ (27) | 5.47 | 1954 | R |
| 42. | Teddy Higuera (30) | 5.43 | 1988 | L |
| 43. | Don Sutton+ (27) | 5.42 | 1972 | R |
| 44. | Juan Marichal+ (31) | 5.36 | 1969 | R |
| 45. | Mike Cuellar (32) | 5.35 | 1969 | L |
| 46. | Roger Clemens (28) | 5.30 | 1991 | R |
| 47. | Roger Clemens (23) | 5.28 | 1986 | R |
| 48. | Mike Norris (25) | 5.27 | 1980 | R |
| 49. | Roger Clemens (35) | 5.26 | 1998 | R |
| Greg Maddux (30) | 5.26 | 1996 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| 51. | Roger Clemens (42) | 5.24 | 2005 | R |
| 52. | Randy Johnson (35) | 5.23 | 1999 | L |
| 53. | Luis Tiant (27) | 5.21 | 1968 | R |
| 54. | Wilbur Wood (29) | 5.18 | 1971 | L |
| 55. | Zack Greinke (25) | 5.17 | 2009 | R |
| 56. | Dick Ellsworth (23) | 5.16 | 1963 | L |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (27) | 5.16 | 1970 | R | |
| 58. | Tom Seaver+ (32) | 5.15 | 1977 | R |
| 59. | Jason Schmidt (30) | 5.13 | 2003 | R |
| 60. | Bob Lemon+ (28) | 5.07 | 1949 | R |
| 61. | Greg Maddux (26) | 5.06 | 1992 | R |
| 62. | Pedro Martinez (30) | 5.03 | 2002 | R |
| 63. | Jim Palmer+ (27) | 5.02 | 1973 | R |
| Johan Santana (27) | 5.02 | 2006 | L | |
| 65. | Hank Aguirre (31) | 5.00 | 1962 | L |
| 66. | Frank Tanana (22) | 4.96 | 1976 | L |
| 67. | Roy Halladay (31) | 4.95 | 2008 | R |
| 68. | Warren Spahn+ (32) | 4.93 | 1953 | L |
| 69. | Bob Gibson+ (34) | 4.92 | 1970 | R |
| 70. | Andy Messersmith (29) | 4.91 | 1975 | R |
| 71. | Greg Maddux (34) | 4.90 | 2000 | R |
| 72. | Early Wynn+ (36) | 4.89 | 1956 | R |
| 73. | Mike Caldwell (29) | 4.87 | 1978 | L |
| Randy Johnson (36) | 4.87 | 2000 | L | |
| 75. | Joe Horlen (26) | 4.86 | 1964 | R |
| 76. | Kevin Brown (34) | 4.83 | 1999 | R |
| Kevin Millwood (24) | 4.83 | 1999 | R | |
| 78. | Roger Clemens (27) | 4.82 | 1990 | R |
| 79. | Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 4.81 | 1972 | R |
| 80. | Tim Hudson (27) | 4.80 | 2003 | R |
| Pedro Martinez (31) | 4.80 | 2003 | R | |
| 82. | Juan Marichal+ (27) | 4.78 | 1965 | R |
| Tom Seaver+ (28) | 4.78 | 1973 | R | |
| 84. | Greg Maddux (27) | 4.77 | 1993 | R |
| 85. | Denny McLain (25) | 4.76 | 1969 | R |
| Johan Santana (26) | 4.76 | 2005 | L | |
| 87. | Kevin Brown (35) | 4.74 | 2000 | R |
| Jimmy Key (26) | 4.74 | 1987 | L | |
| 89. | Andy Pettitte (33) | 4.72 | 2005 | L |
| 90. | Cliff Lee (29) | 4.70 | 2008 | L |
| 91. | Mike Garcia (30) | 4.69 | 1954 | R |
| 92. | Joe Horlen (29) | 4.68 | 1967 | R |
| 93. | Steve Carlton+ (35) | 4.67 | 1980 | L |
| Catfish Hunter+ (28) | 4.67 | 1974 | R | |
| Esteban Loaiza (31) | 4.67 | 2003 | R | |
| 96. | Billy Pierce (26) | 4.66 | 1953 | L |
| 97. | Roger Clemens (29) | 4.64 | 1992 | R |
| Tom Seaver+ (25) | 4.64 | 1970 | R | |
| 99. | Chris Carpenter (34) | 4.63 | 2009 | R |
| Don Sutton+ (28) | 4.63 | 1973 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| 101. | Mike Witt (25) | 4.62 | 1986 | R |
| 102. | Jose Rijo (28) | 4.61 | 1993 | R |
| Justin Verlander (29) | 4.61 | 2012 | R | |
| 104. | Roger Clemens (24) | 4.60 | 1987 | R |
| 105. | Roger Clemens (25) | 4.59 | 1988 | R |
| 106. | Mike Mussina (26) | 4.57 | 1995 | R |
| 107. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 4.56 | 1973 | R |
| 108. | Clayton Kershaw (23) | 4.55 | 2011 | L |
| 109. | Tom Seaver+ (30) | 4.54 | 1975 | R |
| 110. | Sam McDowell (22) | 4.52 | 1965 | L |
| 111. | Kevin Brown (32) | 4.49 | 1997 | R |
| Randy Johnson (29) | 4.49 | 1993 | L | |
| CC Sabathia (27) | 4.49 | 2008 | L | |
| 114. | Mark Eichhorn (25) | 4.48 | 1986 | R |
| 115. | Chris Carpenter (30) | 4.46 | 2005 | R |
| Jim Palmer+ (31) | 4.46 | 1977 | R | |
| Bill Singer (25) | 4.46 | 1969 | R | |
| 118. | Gaylord Perry+ (35) | 4.45 | 1974 | R |
| 119. | Phil Niekro+ (30) | 4.44 | 1969 | R |
| Frank Viola (27) | 4.44 | 1987 | L | |
| 121. | Joaquin Andujar (29) | 4.43 | 1982 | R |
| 122. | Randy Johnson (33) | 4.41 | 1997 | L |
| Roger Wolff (34) | 4.41 | 1945 | R | |
| 124. | Mike Mussina (32) | 4.39 | 2001 | R |
| 125. | Andy Pettitte (25) | 4.38 | 1997 | L |
| Jered Weaver (28) | 4.38 | 2011 | R | |
| 127. | Virgil Trucks (32) | 4.37 | 1949 | R |
| 128. | Randy Johnson (38) | 4.36 | 2002 | L |
| 129. | Steve Rogers (32) | 4.35 | 1982 | R |
| John Smoltz (30) | 4.35 | 1997 | R | |
| 131. | Willie Hernandez (29) | 4.34 | 1984 | L |
| Tim Lincecum (25) | 4.34 | 2009 | R | |
| Joe Niekro (37) | 4.34 | 1982 | R | |
| Jim O'Toole (27) | 4.34 | 1964 | L | |
| 135. | Fergie Jenkins+ (31) | 4.32 | 1974 | R |
| Fritz Peterson (27) | 4.32 | 1969 | L | |
| 137. | Randy Jones (26) | 4.29 | 1976 | L |
| Jim Palmer+ (32) | 4.29 | 1978 | R | |
| 139. | Orel Hershiser (29) | 4.28 | 1988 | R |
| Mel Parnell (27) | 4.28 | 1949 | L | |
| 141. | Robin Roberts+ (23) | 4.27 | 1950 | R |
| 142. | Mike Hampton (26) | 4.26 | 1999 | L |
| Don Wilson (26) | 4.26 | 1971 | R | |
| 144. | Jon Matlack (24) | 4.25 | 1974 | L |
| Luis Tiant (33) | 4.25 | 1974 | R | |
| 146. | Whitey Ford+ (35) | 4.24 | 1964 | L |
| Andy Messersmith (28) | 4.24 | 1974 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (25) | 4.24 | 1952 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (37) | 4.24 | 2004 | R | |
| Jason Schmidt (31) | 4.24 | 2004 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| 151. | Sam McDowell (26) | 4.22 | 1969 | L |
| Billy Pierce (28) | 4.22 | 1955 | L | |
| 153. | Tommy John (36) | 4.20 | 1979 | L |
| 154. | Dennis Leonard (26) | 4.19 | 1977 | R |
| Pedro Martinez (33) | 4.19 | 2005 | R | |
| Billy Pierce (25) | 4.19 | 1952 | L | |
| 157. | Vida Blue (26) | 4.18 | 1976 | L |
| Curt Schilling (30) | 4.18 | 1997 | R | |
| 159. | Dave Stewart (33) | 4.15 | 1990 | R |
| Dave Stieb (26) | 4.15 | 1984 | R | |
| 161. | Don Drysdale+ (25) | 4.12 | 1962 | R |
| 162. | Don Newcombe (30) | 4.11 | 1956 | R |
| 163. | Johnny Antonelli (24) | 4.10 | 1954 | L |
| Phil Niekro+ (35) | 4.10 | 1974 | R | |
| 165. | Bob Lemon+ (31) | 4.09 | 1952 | R |
| Mark Mulder (23) | 4.09 | 2001 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (26) | 4.09 | 1953 | R | |
| 168. | Clayton Kershaw (24) | 4.07 | 2012 | L |
| 169. | Tom Glavine (32) | 4.06 | 1998 | L |
| Chris Short (26) | 4.06 | 1964 | L | |
| 171. | Bob Gibson+ (36) | 4.04 | 1972 | R |
| Dwight Gooden (19) | 4.04 | 1984 | R | |
| Kris Medlen (26) | 4.04 | 2012 | R | |
| Jake Peavy (26) | 4.04 | 2007 | R | |
| 175. | Roy Halladay (32) | 4.03 | 2009 | R |
| Bill Hands (29) | 4.03 | 1969 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (26) | 4.03 | 1985 | R | |
| Larry Jansen (29) | 4.03 | 1950 | R | |
| Denny McLain (24) | 4.03 | 1968 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (28) | 4.03 | 1977 | R | |
| 181. | Mark Fidrych (21) | 4.02 | 1976 | R |
| 182. | Whitey Ford+ (27) | 4.01 | 1956 | L |
| Ron Guidry (26) | 4.01 | 1977 | L | |
| Larry Jackson (33) | 4.01 | 1964 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (25) | 4.01 | 1963 | R | |
| 186. | Tom Glavine (31) | 4.00 | 1997 | L |
| Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 4.00 | 1977 | R | |
| 188. | Danny Jackson (26) | 3.99 | 1988 | L |
| 189. | Whitey Ford+ (32) | 3.98 | 1961 | L |
| Javier Vazquez (32) | 3.98 | 2009 | R | |
| 191. | Bert Blyleven+ (33) | 3.94 | 1984 | R |
| 192. | Juan Marichal+ (26) | 3.93 | 1964 | R |
| Bob Purkey (32) | 3.93 | 1962 | R | |
| 194. | Pat Hentgen (27) | 3.91 | 1996 | R |
| Art Houtteman (22) | 3.91 | 1950 | R | |
| J.R. Richard (29) | 3.91 | 1979 | R | |
| 197. | Mike Mussina (23) | 3.90 | 1992 | R |
| 198. | Herb Score (23) | 3.89 | 1956 | L |
| 199. | Freddy Garcia (24) | 3.88 | 2001 | R |
| Denny Neagle (28) | 3.88 | 1997 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| Dave Stieb (27) | 3.88 | 1985 | R | |
| Brandon Webb (27) | 3.88 | 2006 | R | |
| 203. | Curt Schilling (34) | 3.87 | 2001 | R |
| 204. | David Cone (31) | 3.86 | 1994 | R |
| Frank Sullivan (27) | 3.86 | 1957 | R | |
| 206. | Jim Palmer+ (30) | 3.85 | 1976 | R |
| 207. | Roy Halladay (25) | 3.84 | 2002 | R |
| Catfish Hunter+ (26) | 3.84 | 1972 | R | |
| 209. | Bert Blyleven+ (24) | 3.83 | 1975 | R |
| Mariano Rivera (26) | 3.83 | 1996 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (31) | 3.83 | 1976 | R | |
| Barry Zito (25) | 3.83 | 2003 | L | |
| 213. | Ubaldo Jimenez (26) | 3.82 | 2010 | R |
| 214. | Mark Langston (32) | 3.81 | 1993 | L |
| Tim Lincecum (24) | 3.81 | 2008 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (31) | 3.81 | 1998 | R | |
| 217. | Jim Bunning+ (34) | 3.80 | 1966 | R |
| Roy Halladay (26) | 3.80 | 2003 | R | |
| 219. | Bert Blyleven+ (26) | 3.78 | 1977 | R |
| John Burkett (36) | 3.78 | 2001 | R | |
| Tom Candiotti (33) | 3.78 | 1991 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (34) | 3.78 | 2011 | R | |
| Sal Maglie (34) | 3.78 | 1951 | R | |
| Camilo Pascual (25) | 3.78 | 1959 | R | |
| 225. | Bob Knepper (24) | 3.77 | 1978 | L |
| Sandy Koufax+ (26) | 3.77 | 1962 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (35) | 3.77 | 2001 | R | |
| 228. | Buddy Black (27) | 3.76 | 1984 | L |
| Felix Hernandez (23) | 3.76 | 2009 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (21) | 3.76 | 1985 | R | |
| 231. | John Smoltz (38) | 3.75 | 2005 | R |
| Justin Thompson (24) | 3.75 | 1997 | L | |
| 233. | Chris Carpenter (31) | 3.74 | 2006 | R |
| Dave McNally (25) | 3.74 | 1968 | L | |
| Bobby Shantz (26) | 3.74 | 1952 | L | |
| Early Wynn+ (34) | 3.74 | 1954 | R | |
| 237. | Felix Hernandez (24) | 3.73 | 2010 | R |
| Randy Jones (25) | 3.73 | 1975 | L | |
| Curt Schilling (25) | 3.73 | 1992 | R | |
| 240. | Bob Feller+ (29) | 3.72 | 1948 | R |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (26) | 3.72 | 1969 | R | |
| 242. | Josh Beckett (27) | 3.70 | 2007 | R |
| Jim Maloney (25) | 3.70 | 1965 | R | |
| 244. | Steve Carlton+ (24) | 3.69 | 1969 | L |
| Roberto Hernandez (26) | 3.69 | 2007 | R | |
| Bob Friend (29) | 3.69 | 1960 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (26) | 3.69 | 1962 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (33) | 3.69 | 2010 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (26) | 3.69 | 1973 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (26) | 3.69 | 2009 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| 251. | Hideo Nomo (26) | 3.68 | 1995 | R |
| 252. | Brandon Webb (28) | 3.67 | 2007 | R |
| 253. | Joe Dobson (35) | 3.66 | 1952 | R |
| Jerry Koosman (26) | 3.66 | 1969 | L | |
| Jim Perry (34) | 3.66 | 1970 | R | |
| 256. | Jon Matlack (28) | 3.65 | 1978 | L |
| Nolan Ryan+ (42) | 3.65 | 1989 | R | |
| 258. | Jim Bunning+ (28) | 3.64 | 1960 | R |
| Bob Feller+ (28) | 3.64 | 1947 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (29) | 3.64 | 2001 | R | |
| Don Newcombe (23) | 3.64 | 1949 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (24) | 3.64 | 1969 | R | |
| 263. | Juan Guzman (25) | 3.63 | 1992 | R |
| Jamie Moyer (39) | 3.63 | 2002 | L | |
| 265. | Vern Law (35) | 3.61 | 1965 | R |
| Don Sutton+ (35) | 3.61 | 1980 | R | |
| Barry Zito (24) | 3.61 | 2002 | L | |
| 268. | Bert Blyleven+ (23) | 3.60 | 1974 | R |
| Mike Garcia (25) | 3.60 | 1949 | R | |
| Al Leiter (32) | 3.60 | 1998 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez (26) | 3.60 | 1998 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (24) | 3.60 | 1970 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (23) | 3.60 | 1968 | R | |
| 274. | Phil Niekro+ (39) | 3.59 | 1978 | R |
| Mike Scott (32) | 3.59 | 1987 | R | |
| Don Sutton+ (30) | 3.59 | 1975 | R | |
| 277. | Kenny Rogers (33) | 3.58 | 1998 | L |
| Virgil Trucks (37) | 3.58 | 1954 | R | |
| 279. | Rick Rhoden (33) | 3.57 | 1986 | R |
| 280. | Mark Buehrle (22) | 3.56 | 2001 | L |
| Tom Glavine (25) | 3.56 | 1991 | L | |
| Jarrod Washburn (27) | 3.56 | 2002 | L | |
| 283. | Erik Bedard (28) | 3.55 | 2007 | L |
| Roger Clemens (31) | 3.55 | 1994 | R | |
| Juan Guzman (29) | 3.55 | 1996 | R | |
| Gary Peters (26) | 3.55 | 1963 | L | |
| Ralph Terry (26) | 3.55 | 1962 | R | |
| 288. | Burt Hooton (27) | 3.54 | 1977 | R |
| Randy Johnson (30) | 3.54 | 1994 | L | |
| Frank Lary (31) | 3.54 | 1961 | R | |
| Dennis Martinez (37) | 3.54 | 1992 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (38) | 3.54 | 1987 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (23) | 3.54 | 1987 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (30) | 3.54 | 1951 | L | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (42) | 3.54 | 1965 | R | |
| 296. | Doug Drabek (27) | 3.53 | 1990 | R |
| Roy Halladay (28) | 3.53 | 2005 | R | |
| David Price (26) | 3.53 | 2012 | L | |
| Frank Viola (30) | 3.53 | 1990 | L | |
| 300. | Roger Clemens (41) | 3.52 | 2004 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| Art Ditmar (30) | 3.52 | 1959 | R | |
| Gary Peters (29) | 3.52 | 1966 | L | |
| Billy Pierce (30) | 3.52 | 1957 | L | |
| Fernando Valenzuela (24) | 3.52 | 1985 | L | |
| 305. | Dean Chance (27) | 3.51 | 1968 | R |
| Doug Corbett (27) | 3.51 | 1980 | R | |
| Roy Oswalt (28) | 3.51 | 2006 | R | |
| 308. | Rich Harden (26) | 3.50 | 2008 | R |
| John Hiller (30) | 3.50 | 1973 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (31) | 3.50 | 1970 | R | |
| 311. | Dave Stieb (25) | 3.49 | 1983 | R |
| 312. | Bert Blyleven+ (34) | 3.48 | 1985 | R |
| Mike Garcia (27) | 3.48 | 1951 | R | |
| Cole Hamels (27) | 3.48 | 2011 | L | |
| Charlie Hough (37) | 3.48 | 1985 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (34) | 3.48 | 2003 | R | |
| Claude Osteen (29) | 3.48 | 1969 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (29) | 3.48 | 1968 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (30) | 3.48 | 1994 | R | |
| Johan Santana (29) | 3.48 | 2008 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (31) | 3.48 | 1952 | L | |
| Early Wynn+ (31) | 3.48 | 1951 | R | |
| 323. | Jim Abbott (23) | 3.47 | 1991 | L |
| Jim Bunning+ (33) | 3.47 | 1965 | R | |
| 325. | Doyle Alexander (36) | 3.46 | 1987 | R |
| Warren Hacker (27) | 3.46 | 1952 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (27) | 3.46 | 1970 | L | |
| 328. | Jim Bunning+ (35) | 3.45 | 1967 | R |
| John Candelaria (23) | 3.45 | 1977 | L | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (35) | 3.45 | 1978 | R | |
| James Shields (29) | 3.45 | 2011 | R | |
| 332. | Jim Bouton (25) | 3.44 | 1964 | R |
| Don Drysdale+ (23) | 3.44 | 1960 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (24) | 3.44 | 1982 | R | |
| 335. | Gaylord Perry+ (28) | 3.43 | 1967 | R |
| Fernando Valenzuela (21) | 3.43 | 1982 | L | |
| 337. | David Cone (30) | 3.42 | 1993 | R |
| Eric Gagne (27) | 3.42 | 2003 | R | |
| Billy Hoeft (23) | 3.42 | 1955 | L | |
| Charles Nagy (29) | 3.42 | 1996 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (37) | 3.42 | 1958 | L | |
| Adam Wainwright (28) | 3.42 | 2010 | R | |
| 343. | Bronson Arroyo (29) | 3.40 | 2006 | R |
| Eddie Lopat (33) | 3.40 | 1951 | L | |
| Dave Stieb (32) | 3.40 | 1990 | R | |
| 346. | Kevin Appier (28) | 3.39 | 1996 | R |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (24) | 3.39 | 1967 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (36) | 3.39 | 1982 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (36) | 3.39 | 1985 | R | |
| 350. | David Cone (32) | 3.38 | 1995 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| David Cone (35) | 3.38 | 1998 | R | |
| Ryan Dempster (31) | 3.38 | 2008 | R | |
| 353. | Frank Tanana (23) | 3.37 | 1977 | L |
| 354. | Bert Blyleven+ (38) | 3.36 | 1989 | R |
| Al Downing (22) | 3.36 | 1963 | L | |
| Gio Gonzalez (26) | 3.36 | 2012 | L | |
| Tim Hudson (26) | 3.36 | 2002 | R | |
| Rudy May (35) | 3.36 | 1980 | L | |
| Mike Moore (29) | 3.36 | 1989 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (25) | 3.36 | 1994 | R | |
| Howie Pollet (28) | 3.36 | 1949 | L | |
| 362. | Cliff Lee (32) | 3.35 | 2011 | L |
| Jerry Reuss (31) | 3.35 | 1980 | L | |
| Kevin Tapani (27) | 3.35 | 1991 | R | |
| 365. | Jimmy Key (32) | 3.34 | 1993 | L |
| Cliff Lee (31) | 3.34 | 2010 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (24) | 3.34 | 1951 | R | |
| 368. | Bob Welch (30) | 3.33 | 1987 | R |
| 369. | Ralph Branca (21) | 3.32 | 1947 | R |
| Fred Newman (23) | 3.32 | 1965 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (40) | 3.32 | 1987 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (26) | 3.32 | 1947 | L | |
| 373. | Bob Gibson+ (30) | 3.31 | 1966 | R |
| Randy Johnson (34) | 3.31 | 1998 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (25) | 3.31 | 1964 | R | |
| 376. | John Denny (30) | 3.30 | 1983 | R |
| Roy Halladay (29) | 3.30 | 2006 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (23) | 3.30 | 1969 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (36) | 3.30 | 2003 | R | |
| 380. | Dennis Martinez (40) | 3.29 | 1995 | R |
| Mark Prior (22) | 3.29 | 2003 | R | |
| Javier Vazquez (24) | 3.29 | 2001 | R | |
| 383. | Jim Bouton (24) | 3.28 | 1963 | R |
| Tom Hall (22) | 3.28 | 1970 | L | |
| Jamie Moyer (36) | 3.28 | 1999 | L | |
| Allie Reynolds (34) | 3.28 | 1951 | R | |
| Luis Tiant (32) | 3.28 | 1973 | R | |
| 388. | Steve Carlton+ (32) | 3.27 | 1977 | L |
| Whitey Ford+ (26) | 3.27 | 1955 | L | |
| Whitey Ford+ (29) | 3.27 | 1958 | L | |
| Odalis Perez (24) | 3.27 | 2002 | L | |
| 392. | Kevin Brown (38) | 3.26 | 2003 | R |
| Dennis Martinez (36) | 3.26 | 1991 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (30) | 3.26 | 1983 | R | |
| 395. | Jim Barr (26) | 3.25 | 1974 | R |
| Jon Lester (25) | 3.25 | 2009 | L | |
| Derek Lowe (35) | 3.25 | 2008 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (27) | 3.25 | 1966 | R | |
| CC Sabathia (26) | 3.25 | 2007 | L | |
| Early Wynn+ (30) | 3.25 | 1950 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| 401. | Steve Avery (23) | 3.24 | 1993 | L |
| Ben McDonald (25) | 3.24 | 1993 | R | |
| Andy Messersmith (23) | 3.24 | 1969 | R | |
| Roy Oswalt (32) | 3.24 | 2010 | R | |
| Jose Rijo (25) | 3.24 | 1990 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (27) | 3.24 | 1974 | R | |
| CC Sabathia (28) | 3.24 | 2009 | L | |
| John Smiley (27) | 3.24 | 1992 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (38) | 3.24 | 1959 | L | |
| Dontrelle Willis (23) | 3.24 | 2005 | L | |
| 411. | Steve Carlton+ (36) | 3.23 | 1981 | L |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (25) | 3.23 | 1968 | R | |
| John Lackey (28) | 3.23 | 2007 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (44) | 3.23 | 1991 | R | |
| Mario Soto (26) | 3.23 | 1983 | R | |
| Craig Swan (27) | 3.23 | 1978 | R | |
| David Wells (35) | 3.23 | 1998 | L | |
| 418. | Steve Carlton+ (37) | 3.22 | 1982 | L |
| Mudcat Grant (34) | 3.22 | 1970 | R | |
| Teddy Higuera (29) | 3.22 | 1987 | L | |
| Mike Morgan (31) | 3.22 | 1991 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (30) | 3.22 | 1969 | R | |
| Steve Rogers (28) | 3.22 | 1978 | R | |
| 424. | Kevin Appier (27) | 3.21 | 1995 | R |
| Tom Glavine (30) | 3.21 | 1996 | L | |
| 426. | Kevin Appier (24) | 3.20 | 1992 | R |
| Storm Davis (22) | 3.20 | 1984 | R | |
| Mike Flanagan (27) | 3.20 | 1979 | L | |
| Rich Gossage+ (25) | 3.20 | 1977 | R | |
| Mark Gubicza (25) | 3.20 | 1988 | R | |
| Erik Hanson (25) | 3.20 | 1990 | R | |
| Jon Lester (26) | 3.20 | 2010 | L | |
| Mark Mulder (25) | 3.20 | 2003 | L | |
| Mike Mussina (28) | 3.20 | 1997 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (27) | 3.20 | 1991 | R | |
| C.J. Wilson (29) | 3.20 | 2010 | L | |
| 437. | Kevin Appier (29) | 3.19 | 1997 | R |
| Tom Glavine (34) | 3.19 | 2000 | L | |
| CC Sabathia (30) | 3.19 | 2011 | L | |
| 440. | Jim Bunning+ (32) | 3.18 | 1964 | R |
| Lary Sorensen (22) | 3.18 | 1978 | R | |
| 442. | Roy Oswalt (27) | 3.17 | 2005 | R |
| Milt Pappas (25) | 3.17 | 1964 | R | |
| John Smoltz (32) | 3.17 | 1999 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (24) | 3.17 | 1977 | R | |
| Fernando Valenzuela (20) | 3.17 | 1981 | L | |
| 447. | Lew Burdette (27) | 3.16 | 1954 | R |
| Matt Cain (26) | 3.16 | 2011 | R | |
| Felix Hernandez (26) | 3.16 | 2012 | R | |
| Livan Hernandez (29) | 3.16 | 2004 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 3.16 | 1971 | R | |
| Jim Rooker (31) | 3.16 | 1974 | L | |
| Ervin Santana (25) | 3.16 | 2008 | R | |
| 454. | Jack Harshman (28) | 3.15 | 1956 | L |
| Ken Heintzelman (33) | 3.15 | 1949 | L | |
| Frank Viola (28) | 3.15 | 1988 | L | |
| 457. | Rich Gossage+ (23) | 3.14 | 1975 | R |
| Larry Jansen (30) | 3.14 | 1951 | R | |
| Jimmy Key (24) | 3.14 | 1985 | L | |
| 460. | Dick Bosman (25) | 3.13 | 1969 | R |
| Darryl Kile (28) | 3.13 | 1997 | R | |
| Joe Mays (25) | 3.13 | 2001 | R | |
| Allie Reynolds (35) | 3.13 | 1952 | R | |
| Jered Weaver (29) | 3.13 | 2012 | R | |
| 465. | Mark Buehrle (26) | 3.12 | 2005 | L |
| Teddy Higuera (28) | 3.12 | 1986 | L | |
| Roy Oswalt (24) | 3.12 | 2002 | R | |
| Rick Reed (32) | 3.12 | 1997 | R | |
| Preacher Roe (33) | 3.12 | 1949 | L | |
| 470. | David Cone (34) | 3.11 | 1997 | R |
| Bob Gibson+ (28) | 3.11 | 1964 | R | |
| Bill Swift (31) | 3.11 | 1993 | R | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (36) | 3.11 | 1959 | R | |
| 474. | Kevin Brown (30) | 3.10 | 1995 | R |
| Josh Johnson (26) | 3.10 | 2010 | R | |
| Jamie Moyer (38) | 3.10 | 2001 | L | |
| 477. | Danny Darwin (37) | 3.09 | 1993 | R |
| Justin Duchscherer (30) | 3.09 | 2008 | R | |
| Mike Mussina (37) | 3.09 | 2006 | R | |
| 480. | Russ Ortiz (27) | 3.08 | 2001 | R |
| Jose Rijo (26) | 3.08 | 1991 | R | |
| 482. | Pat Hentgen (28) | 3.07 | 1997 | R |
| Lindy McDaniel (34) | 3.07 | 1970 | R | |
| Mario Soto (25) | 3.07 | 1982 | R | |
| Javier Vazquez (26) | 3.07 | 2003 | R | |
| 486. | Dennis Eckersley+ (35) | 3.06 | 1990 | R |
| Jim Kaat (27) | 3.06 | 1966 | L | |
| Don Newcombe (25) | 3.06 | 1951 | R | |
| Bob Shaw (26) | 3.06 | 1959 | R | |
| 490. | Josh Beckett (31) | 3.05 | 2011 | R |
| Ron Guidry (28) | 3.05 | 1979 | L | |
| 492. | Tom Candiotti (31) | 3.04 | 1989 | R |
| Jose DeLeon (28) | 3.04 | 1989 | R | |
| Dan Haren (30) | 3.04 | 2011 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (34) | 3.04 | 1981 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (41) | 3.04 | 1962 | L | |
| Frank Tanana (21) | 3.04 | 1975 | L | |
| 498. | David Cone (25) | 3.03 | 1988 | R |
| Orel Hershiser (30) | 3.03 | 1989 | R | |
| Clayton Kershaw (22) | 3.03 | 2010 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) | Year | Throws |
| Johnny Podres (24) | 3.03 | 1957 | L | |
| Vic Raschi (34) | 3.03 | 1953 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (35) | 3.03 | 1956 | L | |
| Bill Stafford (21) | 3.03 | 1961 | R |
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