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All-time and Single-Season League Championship Series Pitching Leaders

Batting and Pitching Leaders for World Series Career and Single-Series.
Batting and Pitching Leaders for LCS Career and Single-Series.
Batting and Pitching Leaders for Division Series Career and Single-Series.
Batting and Pitching Leaders for Playoffs Career and Single-Year.

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Career Leaders

Single-Season Leaders

Earned Run Average

Rank	Player	ERA	IP
1.	Blue Moon Odom	.40	22.1
2.	Dave Dravecky	.43	21.0
3.	Mariano Rivera	.92	48.2
4.	Bruce Kison	1.21	29.2
5.	Gary Nolan	1.35	26.2
6.	Orel Hershiser	1.52	65.1
7.	Brad Lidge	1.57	23.0
8.	Jeff Suppan	1.69	32.0
9.	Randy Johnson	1.72	31.1
10.	Danny Cox	1.84	29.1

Earned Run Average

Rank	Player	ERA	IP	Series/Year
1.	Steve Avery	.00	16.1	1991 NLCS
	Mike Hampton	.00	16.0	2000 NLCS
	Burt Hooton	.00	14.2	1981 NLCS
	Blue Moon Odom	.00	14.0	1972 ALCS
	Denny Neagle	.00	12.0	1997 NLCS
	Dave McNally	.00	11.0	1969 ALCS
	Danny Jackson	.00	10.0	1985 ALCS
	Joe Niekro	.00	10.0	1980 NLCS
9.	Mike Scott	.50	18.0	1986 NLCS
10.	Ray Burris	.53	17.0	1981 NLCS
	Don Sutton	.53	17.0	1974 NLCS

Wins

Rank	Player	W	IP
1.	Dave Stewart	8	75.1
2.	Andy Pettitte	7	98.1
3.	Tom Glavine	6	103.1
	John Smoltz	6	95.1
5.	Roger Clemens	5	81.1
	Tim Wakefield	5	46.2
	Juan Guzman	5	31.2
8.	Greg Maddux	4	88.1
	Catfish Hunter	4	69.1
	Orel Hershiser	4	65.1
	Jim Palmer	4	59.2
	Steve Carlton	4	53.2
	David Cone	4	51.0
	Don Sutton	4	49.0
	Mariano Rivera	4	48.2
	Tommy John	4	47.2
	Orlando Hernandez	4	47.0
	Steve Avery	4	45.1
	David Wells	4	44.2
	Josh Beckett	4	42.2
	Bruce Kison	4	29.2

Wins

Rank	Player	W	IP	Series/Year
1.	Jesse Orosco	3	8.0	1986 NLCS
2.	John Smoltz	2	20.1	1992 NLCS
	Mike Scott	2	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Tim Wakefield	2	18.0	1992 NLCS
	Don Sutton	2	17.0	1974 NLCS
	Steve Avery	2	16.1	1991 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	2	16.1	1973 ALCS
	Mike Hampton	2	16.0	2000 NLCS
	Randy Johnson	2	16.0	2001 NLCS
	CC Sabathia	2	16.0	2009 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	2	16.0	1989 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	2	16.0	1990 ALCS
	David Wells	2	15.2	1998 ALCS
	Tim Belcher	2	15.1	1988 NLCS
	John Smoltz	2	15.1	1991 NLCS
	Kevin Brown	2	15.0	1997 NLCS
	Orlando Hernandez	2	15.0	2000 ALCS
	John Smoltz	2	15.0	1996 NLCS
	Burt Hooton	2	14.2	1981 NLCS
	Andy Pettitte	2	14.1	2001 ALCS
	Josh Beckett	2	14.0	2007 ALCS
	Cole Hamels	2	14.0	2008 NLCS
	Orel Hershiser	2	14.0	1995 ALCS
	Blue Moon Odom	2	14.0	1972 ALCS
	Roy Oswalt	2	14.0	2005 NLCS
	Ryan Vogelsong	2	14.0	2012 NLCS
	Tim Wakefield	2	14.0	2003 ALCS
	Steve Carlton	2	13.2	1983 NLCS
	Colby Lewis	2	13.2	2010 ALCS
	Bert Blyleven	2	13.1	1987 ALCS
	Jack Morris	2	13.1	1991 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	2	13.1	1993 ALCS
	Matt Garza	2	13.0	2008 ALCS
	Juan Guzman	2	13.0	1992 ALCS
	Juan Guzman	2	13.0	1993 ALCS
	Freddy Garcia	2	11.2	2000 ALCS
	Livan Hernandez	2	10.2	1997 NLCS
	Sterling Hitchcock	2	10.0	1998 NLCS
	Sparky Lyle	2	9.1	1977 ALCS
	Alexi Ogando	2	7.2	2011 ALCS
	Tom Henke	2	6.1	1985 ALCS
	Julian Tavarez	2	6.0	2004 NLCS
	Mitch Williams	2	5.1	1993 NLCS
	Randy Myers	2	4.2	1988 NLCS
	Gene Nelson	2	4.2	1988 ALCS
	Francisco Rodriguez	2	4.1	2002 ALCS
	Tim Worrell	2	4.1	2002 NLCS
	Craig Lefferts	2	4.0	1984 NLCS

Win-Loss Percentage

Rank	Player	W-L%	IP
1.	Dave Stewart	1.000	75.1
	Orel Hershiser	1.000	65.1
	Mariano Rivera	1.000	48.2
	Josh Beckett	1.000	42.2
	Juan Guzman	1.000	31.2
	Bruce Kison	1.000	29.2
7.	Jim Palmer	.800	59.2
	Don Sutton	.800	49.0
	Tommy John	.800	47.2
	Orlando Hernandez	.800	47.0
	Steve Avery	.800	45.1
	David Wells	.800	44.2

Win-Loss Percentage

Rank	Player	W-L%	IP	Series/Year
1.	John Smoltz	1.000	20.1	1992 NLCS
	Mike Scott	1.000	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Tim Wakefield	1.000	18.0	1992 NLCS
	Don Sutton	1.000	17.0	1974 NLCS
	Steve Avery	1.000	16.1	1991 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	1.000	16.1	1973 ALCS
	Mike Hampton	1.000	16.0	2000 NLCS
	Randy Johnson	1.000	16.0	2001 NLCS
	CC Sabathia	1.000	16.0	2009 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	1.000	16.0	1989 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	1.000	16.0	1990 ALCS
	David Wells	1.000	15.2	1998 ALCS
	Tim Belcher	1.000	15.1	1988 NLCS
	John Smoltz	1.000	15.1	1991 NLCS
	Kevin Brown	1.000	15.0	1997 NLCS
	Orlando Hernandez	1.000	15.0	2000 ALCS
	John Smoltz	1.000	15.0	1996 NLCS
	Burt Hooton	1.000	14.2	1981 NLCS
	Andy Pettitte	1.000	14.1	2001 ALCS
	Josh Beckett	1.000	14.0	2007 ALCS
	Cole Hamels	1.000	14.0	2008 NLCS
	Orel Hershiser	1.000	14.0	1995 ALCS
	Blue Moon Odom	1.000	14.0	1972 ALCS
	Roy Oswalt	1.000	14.0	2005 NLCS
	Ryan Vogelsong	1.000	14.0	2012 NLCS
	Steve Carlton	1.000	13.2	1983 NLCS
	Colby Lewis	1.000	13.2	2010 ALCS
	Bert Blyleven	1.000	13.1	1987 ALCS
	Jack Morris	1.000	13.1	1991 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	1.000	13.1	1993 ALCS
	Matt Garza	1.000	13.0	2008 ALCS
	Juan Guzman	1.000	13.0	1992 ALCS
	Juan Guzman	1.000	13.0	1993 ALCS
	Freddy Garcia	1.000	11.2	2000 ALCS
	Livan Hernandez	1.000	10.2	1997 NLCS
	Sterling Hitchcock	1.000	10.0	1998 NLCS
	Sparky Lyle	1.000	9.1	1977 ALCS
	Jesse Orosco	1.000	8.0	1986 NLCS
	Alexi Ogando	1.000	7.2	2011 ALCS
	Tom Henke	1.000	6.1	1985 ALCS
	Mitch Williams	1.000	5.1	1993 NLCS
	Randy Myers	1.000	4.2	1988 NLCS
	Gene Nelson	1.000	4.2	1988 ALCS
	Francisco Rodriguez	1.000	4.1	2002 ALCS
	Tim Worrell	1.000	4.1	2002 NLCS
	Craig Lefferts	1.000	4.0	1984 NLCS

Walks & Hits per Inning Pitched

Rank	Player	WHIP	IP
1.	Dave Dravecky	.619	21.0
2.	Blue Moon Odom	.716	22.1
3.	Mariano Rivera	.822	48.2
4.	Ken Holtzman	.857	35.0
5.	Randy Johnson	.862	31.1
6.	Bruce Kison	.876	29.2
7.	Josh Beckett	.891	42.2
8.	Don Sutton	.898	49.0
9.	Jeff Suppan	.906	32.0
10.	Mike Witt	.919	20.2

Walks & Hits per Inning Pitched

Rank	Player	WHIP	IP	Series/Year
1.	Ken Holtzman	.364	11.0	1973 ALCS
2.	Mike Scott	.500	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Blue Moon Odom	.500	14.0	1972 ALCS
	Denny Neagle	.500	12.0	1997 NLCS
5.	Don Sutton	.529	17.0	1974 NLCS
6.	Mike Mussina	.533	15.0	1997 ALCS
7.	Woody Williams	.615	13.0	2004 NLCS
8.	Dave Stewart	.625	16.0	1990 ALCS
9.	Livan Hernandez	.656	10.2	1997 NLCS
10.	Josh Beckett	.672	19.1	2003 NLCS

Hits Allowed per 9 IP

Rank	Player	H/9	IP
1.	Dave Dravecky	3.857	21.0
2.	Jeff Suppan	4.500	32.0
3.	Bruce Kison	4.551	29.2
4.	Blue Moon Odom	4.836	22.1
5.	Brad Lidge	5.087	23.0
6.	Denny Neagle	5.769	39.0
7.	Mariano Rivera	6.103	48.2
8.	Ken Holtzman	6.171	35.0
	Bob Walk	6.171	35.0
10.	Dave Stewart	6.212	75.1

Hits Allowed per 9 IP

Rank	Player	H/9	IP	Series/Year
1.	Mike Mussina	2.400	15.0	1997 ALCS
2.	Ken Holtzman	2.454	11.0	1973 ALCS
	Dave McNally	2.454	11.0	1969 ALCS
4.	Jeff Suppan	3.000	15.0	2006 NLCS
5.	Blue Moon Odom	3.214	14.0	1972 ALCS
6.	Woody Williams	3.462	13.0	2004 NLCS
7.	Mike Cuellar	3.600	10.0	1973 ALCS
8.	Don Sutton	3.706	17.0	1974 NLCS
9.	Denny Neagle	3.750	12.0	1997 NLCS
10.	Mike Scott	4.000	18.0	1986 NLCS

Bases On Balls Allowed per 9 IP

Rank	Player	BB/9	IP
1.	Dennis Eckersley	.675	26.2
2.	Josh Beckett	1.055	42.2
3.	Bert Blyleven	1.110	24.1
4.	Don Sutton	1.286	49.0
5.	Mariano Rivera	1.294	48.2
6.	Randy Johnson	1.436	31.1
7.	Jose Contreras	1.440	25.0
	Dennis Martinez	1.440	25.0
9.	Zane Smith	1.521	23.2
10.	Ken Holtzman	1.543	35.0

Bases On Balls Allowed per 9 IP

Rank	Player	BB/9	IP	Series/Year
1.	Joe Mays	.000	13.1	2002 ALCS
	Tom Glavine	.000	13.0	1996 NLCS
	Curt Schilling	.000	11.2	2007 ALCS
4.	Mike Scott	.500	18.0	1986 NLCS
5.	Bob Knepper	.587	15.1	1986 NLCS
6.	Bruce Hurst	.600	15.0	1986 ALCS
7.	Jon Lieber	.628	14.1	2004 ALCS
8.	Josh Beckett	.643	14.0	2007 ALCS
	Greg Maddux	.643	14.0	1999 NLCS
	Nolan Ryan	.643	14.0	1986 NLCS

Strikeouts per 9 IP

Rank	Player	SO/9	IP
1.	Brad Lidge	13.696	23.0
2.	Mike Mussina	10.482	56.2
3.	Nolan Ryan	10.016	41.1
4.	Josh Beckett	9.492	42.2
5.	Pedro Martinez	9.363	41.1
6.	Randy Johnson	9.191	31.1
7.	John Candelaria	8.882	25.1
8.	Orlando Hernandez	8.809	47.0
9.	Daisuke Matsuzaka	8.710	20.2
10.	Tim Lincecum	8.571	21.0

Strikeouts per 9 IP

Rank	Player	SO/9	IP	Series/Year
1.	Mike Mussina	15.000	15.0	1997 ALCS
2.	Livan Hernandez	13.500	10.2	1997 NLCS
3.	Sterling Hitchcock	12.600	10.0	1998 NLCS
4.	Josh Beckett	11.571	14.0	2007 ALCS
5.	Greg Maddux	11.077	13.0	1997 NLCS
6.	Jose Rijo	10.946	12.1	1990 NLCS
7.	Nolan Ryan	10.929	14.0	1986 NLCS
8.	Randy Johnson	10.688	16.0	2001 NLCS
	Curt Schilling	10.688	16.0	1993 NLCS
10.	Jon Lester	10.658	12.2	2008 ALCS
	Mike Mussina	10.658	12.2	2004 ALCS

Games Played

Rank	Player	G	IP
1.	Mariano Rivera	33	48.2
2.	Mike Timlin	25	29.2
3.	Rick Honeycutt	20	14.1
4.	Mark Wohlers	19	19.2
	Jeff Nelson	19	15.2
6.	Dennis Eckersley	18	26.2
	Brad Lidge	18	23.0
	Randy Myers	18	21.2
9.	Tom Glavine	17	103.1
	John Smoltz	17	95.1
	Greg Maddux	17	88.1
	Mike Stanton	17	14.0

Games Played

Rank	Player	G	IP	Series/Year
1.	Jason Isringhausen	6	7.2	2004 NLCS
	Mark Petkovsek	6	7.1	1996 NLCS
	Tom Gordon	6	6.2	2004 ALCS
	John Rocker	6	6.2	1999 NLCS
	J.P. Howell	6	5.1	2008 ALCS
	Alan Embree	6	4.2	2004 ALCS
	John Rocker	6	4.2	1998 NLCS
8.	Rafael Betancourt	5	8.0	2007 ALCS
	Tug McGraw	5	8.0	1980 NLCS
	Hideki Okajima	5	7.1	2008 ALCS
	Kiko Calero	5	7.0	2004 NLCS
	Mariano Rivera	5	7.0	2004 ALCS
	Mariano Rivera	5	7.0	2009 ALCS
	Armando Benitez	5	6.2	1999 NLCS
	Ryan Madson	5	6.2	2010 NLCS
	Jim Acker	5	6.1	1989 ALCS
	Darren Oliver	5	6.1	2009 ALCS
	Paul Shuey	5	6.1	1998 ALCS
	Ken Dayley	5	6.0	1985 NLCS
	Keith Foulke	5	6.0	2004 ALCS
	Julian Tavarez	5	6.0	2004 NLCS
	Jensen Lewis	5	5.2	2007 ALCS
	Justin Masterson	5	5.2	2008 ALCS
	Mike Remlinger	5	5.2	1999 NLCS
	Mike Timlin	5	5.2	2004 ALCS
	Turk Wendell	5	5.2	1999 NLCS
	Chad Bradford	5	5.1	2006 NLCS
	Kyle Farnsworth	5	5.1	2003 NLCS
	Lance Lynn	5	5.1	2011 NLCS
	Mike Timlin	5	5.1	2003 ALCS
	Kent Mercker	5	5.0	1993 NLCS
	Jeremy Affeldt	5	4.2	2012 NLCS
	Alan Embree	5	4.2	2003 ALCS
	Marc Rzepczynski	5	4.2	2011 NLCS
	Mike Adams	5	4.1	2011 ALCS
	Tony Fossas	5	4.1	1996 NLCS
	Michael Jackson	5	4.1	1997 ALCS
	Javier Lopez	5	4.1	2010 NLCS
	Guillermo Mota	5	4.1	2006 NLCS
	Jose Paniagua	5	4.1	2000 ALCS
	Mike Stanton	5	4.1	1992 NLCS
	Rick Honeycutt	5	4.0	1996 NLCS
	Edward Mujica	5	4.0	2012 NLCS
	Mike Remlinger	5	3.1	2003 NLCS
	Felix Heredia	5	2.2	2003 ALCS
	Paul Assenmacher	5	2.0	1997 ALCS

Saves

Rank	Player	SV	IP
1.	Mariano Rivera	13	48.2
2.	Dennis Eckersley	11	26.2
3.	Brad Lidge	10	23.0
4.	Jason Isringhausen	5	13.2
	Robb Nen	5	5.1
6.	Tug McGraw	4	27.0
	Randy Myers	4	21.2
	Alejandro Pena	4	16.2
	Ken Dayley	4	10.0
	Jason Motte	4	8.2

Saves

Rank	Player	SV	IP	Series/Year
1.	Dennis Eckersley	4	6.0	1988 ALCS
2.	Jason Isringhausen	3	7.2	2004 NLCS
	Dennis Eckersley	3	5.2	1989 ALCS
	Randy Myers	3	5.2	1990 NLCS
	Brad Lidge	3	5.0	2005 NLCS
	Brian Wilson	3	5.0	2010 NLCS
	Tom Henke	3	4.2	1992 ALCS
	Brad Lidge	3	4.1	2008 NLCS
	Alejandro Pena	3	4.1	1991 NLCS
	Rick Aguilera	3	3.1	1991 ALCS
	Steve Bedrosian	3	3.1	1989 NLCS
	Robb Nen	3	3.1	2002 NLCS
	Scott Williamson	3	3.0	2003 ALCS

Innings Pitched

Rank	Player	IP	IP
1.	Tom Glavine	103.3	103.1
2.	Andy Pettitte	98.3	98.1
3.	John Smoltz	95.3	95.1
4.	Greg Maddux	88.3	88.1
5.	Roger Clemens	81.3	81.1
6.	Dave Stewart	75.3	75.1
7.	Catfish Hunter	69.3	69.1
8.	Orel Hershiser	65.3	65.1
9.	Jim Palmer	59.7	59.2
10.	Mike Mussina	56.7	56.2

Innings Pitched

Rank	Player	IP	IP	Series/Year
1.	Orel Hershiser	24.7	24.2	1988 NLCS
2.	Roger Clemens	22.7	22.2	1986 ALCS
3.	John Smoltz	20.3	20.1	1992 NLCS
	Dave Stieb	20.3	20.1	1985 ALCS
5.	Josh Beckett	19.3	19.1	2003 NLCS
6.	Mickey Lolich	19.0	19.0	1972 ALCS
7.	Dwight Gooden	18.3	18.1	1988 NLCS
8.	Mike Scott	18.0	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Tim Wakefield	18.0	18.0	1992 NLCS
10.	Mike Witt	17.7	17.2	1986 ALCS

Strikeouts

Rank	Player	SO	IP
1.	John Smoltz	89	95.1
2.	Roger Clemens	71	81.1
3.	Greg Maddux	67	88.1
4.	Tom Glavine	66	103.1
	Mike Mussina	66	56.2
6.	Andy Pettitte	57	98.1
7.	Orel Hershiser	47	65.1
8.	Jim Palmer	46	59.2
	Orlando Hernandez	46	47.0
	Nolan Ryan	46	41.1

Strikeouts

Rank	Player	SO	IP	Series/Year
1.	Mike Mussina	25	15.0	1997 ALCS
2.	Dwight Gooden	20	18.1	1988 NLCS
3.	John Smoltz	19	20.1	1992 NLCS
	Josh Beckett	19	19.1	2003 NLCS
	Mike Scott	19	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Randy Johnson	19	16.0	2001 NLCS
	Curt Schilling	19	16.0	1993 NLCS
8.	Dave Stieb	18	20.1	1985 ALCS
	David Wells	18	15.2	1998 ALCS
	Josh Beckett	18	14.0	2007 ALCS

Games Started

Rank	Player	GS	IP
1.	Tom Glavine	17	103.1
2.	Andy Pettitte	15	98.1
3.	Greg Maddux	14	88.1
	Roger Clemens	14	81.1
5.	John Smoltz	13	95.1
6.	Dave Stewart	10	75.1
	Catfish Hunter	10	69.1
8.	Orel Hershiser	8	65.1
	Mike Mussina	8	56.2
	Steve Carlton	8	53.2
	David Cone	8	51.0

Games Started

Rank	Player	GS	IP	Series/Year
1.	Orel Hershiser	3	24.2	1988 NLCS
	Roger Clemens	3	22.2	1986 ALCS
	John Smoltz	3	20.1	1992 NLCS
	Dave Stieb	3	20.1	1985 ALCS
	Doug Drabek	3	17.0	1992 NLCS
6.	Josh Beckett	2	19.1	2003 NLCS
	Mickey Lolich	2	19.0	1972 ALCS
	Dwight Gooden	2	18.1	1988 NLCS
	Mike Scott	2	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Tim Wakefield	2	18.0	1992 NLCS
	Mike Witt	2	17.2	1986 ALCS
	Jose Contreras	2	17.1	2005 ALCS
	Ray Burris	2	17.0	1981 NLCS
	Danny Cox	2	17.0	1987 NLCS
	Dwight Gooden	2	17.0	1986 NLCS
	Don Sutton	2	17.0	1974 NLCS
	Tom Seaver	2	16.2	1973 NLCS
	Dave Stewart	2	16.2	1992 ALCS
	Steve Avery	2	16.1	1991 NLCS
	Doug Drabek	2	16.1	1990 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	2	16.1	1973 ALCS
	Mike Hampton	2	16.0	2000 NLCS
	Randy Johnson	2	16.0	2001 NLCS
	CC Sabathia	2	16.0	2009 ALCS
	Curt Schilling	2	16.0	1993 NLCS
	Dave Stewart	2	16.0	1989 ALCS
	Dave Stewart	2	16.0	1990 ALCS
	Steve Blass	2	15.2	1972 NLCS
	David Wells	2	15.2	1998 ALCS
	Tim Belcher	2	15.1	1988 NLCS
	Andy Benes	2	15.1	1996 NLCS
	Orel Hershiser	2	15.1	1985 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	2	15.1	1972 ALCS
	Randy Johnson	2	15.1	1995 ALCS
	Bob Knepper	2	15.1	1986 NLCS
	Charlie Leibrandt	2	15.1	1985 ALCS
	Mike Mussina	2	15.1	2003 ALCS
	John Smoltz	2	15.1	1991 NLCS
	John Tudor	2	15.1	1987 NLCS
	Kevin Brown	2	15.0	1997 NLCS
	Chris Carpenter	2	15.0	2005 NLCS
	Doug Drabek	2	15.0	1991 NLCS
	Dave Dravecky	2	15.0	1987 NLCS
	Alex Fernandez	2	15.0	1993 ALCS
	Orlando Hernandez	2	15.0	1999 ALCS
	Orlando Hernandez	2	15.0	2000 ALCS
	Bruce Hurst	2	15.0	1986 ALCS
	Mike Mussina	2	15.0	1997 ALCS
	Andy Pettitte	2	15.0	1996 ALCS
	John Smoltz	2	15.0	1996 NLCS

List may be truncated due to large number of matching players

Complete Games

Rank	Player	CG	IP
1.	Jim Palmer	5	59.2
2.	Catfish Hunter	3	69.1
	Tommy John	3	47.2
4.	Orel Hershiser	2	65.1
	Don Sutton	2	49.0
	Doug Drabek	2	48.1
	Tim Wakefield	2	46.2
	Mike Cuellar	2	44.0
	Jack Morris	2	40.2
	Dave McNally	2	40.1
	Ken Holtzman	2	35.0
	Dennis Leonard	2	31.1
	Danny Cox	2	29.1
	Kevin Brown	2	28.2
	Bruce Hurst	2	28.0
	Mike Boddicker	2	19.2
	Mike Scott	2	18.0

Complete Games

Rank	Player	CG	IP	Series/Year
1.	Mike Scott	2	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Tim Wakefield	2	18.0	1992 NLCS
	Danny Cox	2	17.0	1987 NLCS
4.	Orel Hershiser	1	24.2	1988 NLCS
	Josh Beckett	1	19.1	2003 NLCS
	Mike Witt	1	17.2	1986 ALCS
	Jose Contreras	1	17.1	2005 ALCS
	Ray Burris	1	17.0	1981 NLCS
	Don Sutton	1	17.0	1974 NLCS
	Tom Seaver	1	16.2	1973 NLCS
	Dave Stewart	1	16.2	1992 ALCS
	Doug Drabek	1	16.1	1990 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	1	16.1	1973 ALCS
	Mike Hampton	1	16.0	2000 NLCS
	Randy Johnson	1	16.0	2001 NLCS
	Orel Hershiser	1	15.1	1985 NLCS
	John Smoltz	1	15.1	1991 NLCS
	Kevin Brown	1	15.0	1997 NLCS
	Doug Drabek	1	15.0	1991 NLCS
	Dave Dravecky	1	15.0	1987 NLCS
	Bruce Hurst	1	15.0	1986 ALCS
	Jim Palmer	1	14.2	1973 ALCS
	Gaylord Perry	1	14.2	1971 NLCS
	Pete Vuckovich	1	14.1	1982 ALCS
	Bruce Kison	1	14.0	1982 ALCS
	Blue Moon Odom	1	14.0	1972 ALCS
	Bob Ojeda	1	14.0	1986 NLCS
	Tommy John	1	13.2	1977 NLCS
	Bruce Hurst	1	13.0	1988 ALCS
	Tommy John	1	12.1	1982 ALCS
	Jack Morris	1	12.1	1992 ALCS
	David Cone	1	12.0	1988 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	1	12.0	1976 ALCS
	Dennis Leonard	1	12.0	1978 ALCS
	Denny Neagle	1	12.0	1997 NLCS
	Bob Walk	1	11.2	1992 NLCS
	Ron Guidry	1	11.1	1977 ALCS
	Ken Holtzman	1	11.0	1973 ALCS
	Dave McNally	1	11.0	1969 ALCS
	Livan Hernandez	1	10.2	1997 NLCS
	Kevin Brown	1	10.1	1998 NLCS
	Mike Cuellar	1	10.0	1973 ALCS
	Danny Jackson	1	10.0	1985 ALCS
	Steve Rogers	1	10.0	1981 NLCS
	Wilson Alvarez	1	9.0	1993 ALCS
	Vida Blue	1	9.0	1974 ALCS
	Bert Blyleven	1	9.0	1979 NLCS
	Mike Boddicker	1	9.0	1983 ALCS
	Mark Buehrle	1	9.0	2005 ALCS
	Steve Carlton	1	9.0	1978 NLCS

List may be truncated due to large number of matching players

Shutouts

Rank	Player	SHO	IP
1.	John Smoltz	1	95.1
	Roger Clemens	1	81.1
	Catfish Hunter	1	69.1
	Orel Hershiser	1	65.1
	Jim Palmer	1	59.2
	Don Sutton	1	49.0
	Tommy John	1	47.2
	Josh Beckett	1	42.2
	Dave McNally	1	40.1
	Denny Neagle	1	39.0
	Ken Holtzman	1	35.0
	Danny Jackson	1	33.2
	Vida Blue	1	31.1
	Randy Johnson	1	31.1
	Danny Cox	1	29.1
	Kevin Brown	1	28.2
	Blue Moon Odom	1	22.1
	Dave Dravecky	1	21.0
	Mike Boddicker	1	19.2
	Mike Scott	1	18.0
	Ray Burris	1	17.0
	Mike Hampton	1	16.0
	Scott McGregor	1	15.2
	Bob Forsch	1	15.1
	Joe Coleman	1	9.0
	Jon Matlack	1	9.0

Shutouts

Rank	Player	SHO	IP	Series/Year
1.	Orel Hershiser	1	24.2	1988 NLCS
	Josh Beckett	1	19.1	2003 NLCS
	Mike Scott	1	18.0	1986 NLCS
	Ray Burris	1	17.0	1981 NLCS
	Danny Cox	1	17.0	1987 NLCS
	Don Sutton	1	17.0	1974 NLCS
	Catfish Hunter	1	16.1	1973 ALCS
	Mike Hampton	1	16.0	2000 NLCS
	Randy Johnson	1	16.0	2001 NLCS
	John Smoltz	1	15.1	1991 NLCS
	Dave Dravecky	1	15.0	1987 NLCS
	Jim Palmer	1	14.2	1973 ALCS
	Blue Moon Odom	1	14.0	1972 ALCS
	Denny Neagle	1	12.0	1997 NLCS
	Dave McNally	1	11.0	1969 ALCS
	Kevin Brown	1	10.1	1998 NLCS
	Danny Jackson	1	10.0	1985 ALCS
	Vida Blue	1	9.0	1974 ALCS
	Mike Boddicker	1	9.0	1983 ALCS
	Roger Clemens	1	9.0	2000 ALCS
	Joe Coleman	1	9.0	1972 ALCS
	Bob Forsch	1	9.0	1982 NLCS
	Ken Holtzman	1	9.0	1974 ALCS
	Tommy John	1	9.0	1978 NLCS
	Jon Matlack	1	9.0	1973 NLCS
	Scott McGregor	1	9.0	1979 ALCS

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