Single-Season Leaders & Records for Double Plays Turned as P
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| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Lemon+ (32) | 15 | 1953 | 286.2 | R |
| 2. | Curt Davis (30) | 12 | 1934 | 274.0 | R |
| Zack Greinke (35) | 12 | 2019 | 208.2 | R | |
| Randy Jones (26) | 12 | 1976 | 315.1 | L | |
| Eddie Rommel (26) | 12 | 1924 | 278.0 | R | |
| 6. | Gene Bearden (27) | 11 | 1948 | 229.2 | L |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (31) | 11 | 1925 | 247.0 | R | |
| Art Nehf (27) | 11 | 1920 | 281.0 | L | |
| Kenny Rogers (43) | 11 | 2008 | 173.2 | L | |
| Kirk Rueter (30) | 11 | 2001 | 195.1 | L | |
| 11. | Nick Altrock (28) | 10 | 1905 | 316.0 | L |
| Don Drysdale+ (21) | 10 | 1958 | 211.2 | R | |
| Dave Ferriss (23) | 10 | 1945 | 265.0 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (30) | 10 | 1932 | 238.0 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (32) | 10 | 1934 | 263.0 | R | |
| Jon Garland (26) | 10 | 2006 | 211.1 | R | |
| Liván Hernández (29) | 10 | 2004 | 255.0 | R | |
| Bob Hooper (28) | 10 | 1950 | 170.1 | R | |
| Willis Hudlin (25) | 10 | 1931 | 254.0 | R | |
| Carl Mays (34) | 10 | 1926 | 281.0 | R | |
| Dan Petry (24) | 10 | 1983 | 266.1 | R | |
| Javier Vázquez (24) | 10 | 2001 | 223.2 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (30) | 10 | 1939 | 319.0 | R | |
| 24. | Jesse Barnes (27) | 9 | 1920 | 293.0 | R |
| Ben Cantwell (28) | 9 | 1930 | 173.0 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (29) | 9 | 1913 | 268.0 | R | |
| Dick Drago (26) | 9 | 1971 | 241.1 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (29) | 9 | 1931 | 254.0 | R | |
| Milt Gaston (31) | 9 | 1927 | 254.0 | R | |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (33) | 9 | 1927 | 260.0 | R | |
| Harry Gumbert (34) | 9 | 1944 | 216.0 | R | |
| Logan Hensley (26) | 9 | 1926 | 230.2 | R | |
| Greg Maddux+ (40) | 9 | 2006 | 210.0 | R | |
| Rick Mahler (31) | 9 | 1985 | 266.2 | R | |
| Clarence Mitchell (34) | 9 | 1925 | 199.0 | L | |
| Jamie Moyer (36) | 9 | 1999 | 228.0 | L | |
| Hugh Mulcahy (26) | 9 | 1940 | 280.0 | R | |
| Claude Passeau (33) | 9 | 1942 | 278.0 | R | |
| Howie Pollet (25) | 9 | 1946 | 266.0 | L | |
| Rick Reuschel (30) | 9 | 1979 | 239.0 | R | |
| Shane Reynolds (30) | 9 | 1998 | 233.1 | R | |
| Johnny Schmitz (33) | 9 | 1954 | 185.1 | L | |
| George Suggs (28) | 9 | 1911 | 261.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (30) | 9 | 1945 | 246.0 | R | |
| George Uhle (24) | 9 | 1923 | 358.0 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (27) | 9 | 1908 | 464.0 | R | |
| Clyde Wright (32) | 9 | 1973 | 257.0 | L | |
| 48. | Joaquín Andújar (32) | 8 | 1985 | 269.2 | R |
| Steve Barber (23) | 8 | 1961 | 248.1 | L | |
| Steve Barber (25) | 8 | 1963 | 258.2 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Joe Benz (28) | 8 | 1914 | 283.0 | R | |
| Ricky Bones (26) | 8 | 1995 | 200.1 | R | |
| Bullet Joe Bush (23) | 8 | 1916 | 287.0 | R | |
| Spud Chandler (34) | 8 | 1942 | 201.0 | R | |
| John Clarkson+ (23) | 8 | 1885 | 623.0 | R | |
| John Clarkson+ (27) | 8 | 1889 | 620.0 | R | |
| Roosevelt Davis (22) | 8 | 1927 | 162.2 | R | |
| John Denny (25) | 8 | 1978 | 234.0 | R | |
| Murry Dickson (32) | 8 | 1949 | 224.0 | R | |
| Richard Dotson (24) | 8 | 1983 | 240.0 | R | |
| Howard Ehmke (29) | 8 | 1923 | 317.0 | R | |
| Terry Forster (21) | 8 | 1973 | 172.2 | L | |
| Pud Galvin+ (22) | 8 | 1879 | 593.0 | R | |
| Zack Greinke (30) | 8 | 2014 | 202.1 | R | |
| Ray Herbert (28) | 8 | 1958 | 175.0 | R | |
| Ray Herbert (32) | 8 | 1962 | 236.2 | R | |
| Willis Hudlin (23) | 8 | 1929 | 280.0 | R | |
| Willis Hudlin (28) | 8 | 1934 | 195.0 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (23) | 8 | 1911 | 323.0 | R | |
| Jim Kaat+ (22) | 8 | 1961 | 200.2 | L | |
| Bob Lemon+ (27) | 8 | 1948 | 293.2 | R | |
| Bob Lemon+ (33) | 8 | 1954 | 258.1 | R | |
| Dennis Martínez (29) | 8 | 1983 | 153.0 | R | |
| Don Mossi (32) | 8 | 1961 | 240.1 | L | |
| Frank Owen (24) | 8 | 1904 | 315.0 | R | |
| Monte Pearson (29) | 8 | 1938 | 202.0 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (31) | 8 | 1886 | 509.0 | R | |
| Horacio Ramírez (25) | 8 | 2005 | 202.1 | L | |
| Pedro Ramos (24) | 8 | 1959 | 233.2 | R | |
| José Rijo (28) | 8 | 1993 | 257.1 | R | |
| Johnny Schmitz (28) | 8 | 1949 | 207.0 | L | |
| Bobby Shantz (31) | 8 | 1957 | 173.0 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (42) | 8 | 1963 | 259.2 | L | |
| Bob Stanley (25) | 8 | 1980 | 175.0 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (22) | 8 | 1980 | 242.2 | R | |
| Ed Summers (24) | 8 | 1909 | 282.0 | R | |
| Jack Taylor (25) | 8 | 1899 | 355.0 | R | |
| Walt Terrell (27) | 8 | 1985 | 229.0 | R | |
| Happy Townsend (25) | 8 | 1904 | 291.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (29) | 8 | 1944 | 352.0 | R | |
| John Williams (24) | 8 | 1929 | 209.1 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (30) | 8 | 1972 | 376.2 | L | |
| Emil Yde (25) | 8 | 1925 | 207.0 | L | |
| 94. | Johnny Allen (34) | 7 | 1939 | 175.0 | R |
| Bob Anderson (25) | 7 | 1961 | 152.0 | R | |
| Elden Auker (25) | 7 | 1936 | 215.0 | R | |
| Elden Auker (31) | 7 | 1942 | 249.0 | R | |
| Jim Bagby (25) | 7 | 1942 | 271.0 | R | |
| Roger Bailey (26) | 7 | 1997 | 191.0 | R | |
| Lady Baldwin (27) | 7 | 1886 | 487.0 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Red Barrett (29) | 7 | 1944 | 230.0 | R | |
| Ed Beatin (23) | 7 | 1890 | 474.0 | L | |
| Larry Benton (31) | 7 | 1929 | 237.0 | R | |
| Bill Bernhard (29) | 7 | 1900 | 219.0 | R | |
| Ewell Blackwell (23) | 7 | 1946 | 194.0 | R | |
| Cy Blanton (29) | 7 | 1938 | 173.0 | R | |
| Tommy Bond (23) | 7 | 1879 | 555.0 | R | |
| Chris Bosio (25) | 7 | 1988 | 182.0 | R | |
| Tom Brewer (26) | 7 | 1958 | 227.1 | R | |
| Mordecai Brown+ (26) | 7 | 1903 | 201.0 | R | |
| Tom Burgmeier (24) | 7 | 1968 | 72.2 | L | |
| Guy Bush (29) | 7 | 1931 | 180.0 | R | |
| Bullet Joe Bush (27) | 7 | 1920 | 244.0 | R | |
| Mike Caldwell (25) | 7 | 1974 | 189.1 | L | |
| Jimmy Callahan (28) | 7 | 1902 | 282.0 | R | |
| Tom Candiotti (29) | 7 | 1986 | 252.1 | R | |
| Tex Carleton (29) | 7 | 1936 | 197.0 | R | |
| Alex Carrasquel (28) | 7 | 1941 | 97.0 | R | |
| Bill Carrick (25) | 7 | 1899 | 362.0 | R | |
| Dean Chance (25) | 7 | 1966 | 259.2 | R | |
| Spud Chandler (38) | 7 | 1946 | 257.0 | R | |
| Charlie Chech (27) | 7 | 1905 | 268.0 | R | |
| Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 7 | 1904 | 455.0 | R | |
| Jarred Cosart (24) | 7 | 2014 | 180.1 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (35) | 7 | 1925 | 241.0 | R | |
| Mike Cuellar (32) | 7 | 1969 | 290.2 | L | |
| Ron Darling (25) | 7 | 1986 | 237.0 | R | |
| Curt Davis (38) | 7 | 1942 | 206.0 | R | |
| Dixie Davis (33) | 7 | 1924 | 160.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (22) | 7 | 1932 | 286.0 | R | |
| Ryan Dempster (24) | 7 | 2001 | 211.1 | R | |
| John Denny (28) | 7 | 1981 | 145.2 | R | |
| Murry Dickson (35) | 7 | 1952 | 277.2 | R | |
| Don Drysdale+ (26) | 7 | 1963 | 315.1 | R | |
| Jean Dubuc (24) | 7 | 1913 | 243.0 | R | |
| Dick Ellsworth (21) | 7 | 1961 | 186.2 | L | |
| Shawn Estes (27) | 7 | 2000 | 190.1 | L | |
| Alex Fernandez (26) | 7 | 1996 | 258.0 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (27) | 7 | 1929 | 222.0 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (36) | 7 | 1938 | 203.0 | R | |
| Patsy Flaherty (31) | 7 | 1907 | 217.0 | L | |
| Bob Forsch (25) | 7 | 1975 | 230.0 | R | |
| Howie Fox (28) | 7 | 1949 | 215.0 | R | |
| Benny Frey (24) | 7 | 1930 | 245.0 | R | |
| Pud Galvin+ (24) | 7 | 1881 | 474.0 | R | |
| Ned Garver (26) | 7 | 1952 | 157.2 | R | |
| Milt Gaston (36) | 7 | 1932 | 167.0 | R | |
| Tom Gordon (21) | 7 | 1989 | 163.0 | R | |
| Mark Gubicza (24) | 7 | 1987 | 241.2 | R | |
| Harry Gumbert (28) | 7 | 1938 | 236.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Earl Hamilton (27) | 7 | 1919 | 160.0 | L | |
| Mike Hampton (25) | 7 | 1998 | 211.2 | L | |
| Jim Hearn (30) | 7 | 1951 | 211.1 | R | |
| Ron Herbel (29) | 7 | 1967 | 125.2 | R | |
| Liván Hernández (27) | 7 | 2002 | 216.0 | R | |
| Liván Hernández (30) | 7 | 2005 | 246.1 | R | |
| Liván Hernández (36) | 7 | 2011 | 175.1 | R | |
| Bill Hill (23) | 7 | 1898 | 262.0 | L | |
| Brad Hogg (29) | 7 | 1918 | 228.0 | R | |
| Art Houtteman (21) | 7 | 1949 | 203.2 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (26) | 7 | 1929 | 268.0 | L | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (33) | 7 | 1936 | 304.0 | L | |
| Sid Hudson (35) | 7 | 1950 | 237.2 | R | |
| Sid Hudson (37) | 7 | 1952 | 197.0 | R | |
| Tex Hughson (26) | 7 | 1942 | 281.0 | R | |
| Bill James (22) | 7 | 1914 | 332.0 | R | |
| Larry Jansen (27) | 7 | 1948 | 277.0 | R | |
| Larry Jansen (29) | 7 | 1950 | 274.2 | R | |
| Al Javery (24) | 7 | 1942 | 261.0 | R | |
| Doug Johns (28) | 7 | 1996 | 158.0 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (25) | 7 | 1913 | 346.0 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (27) | 7 | 1915 | 337.0 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (35) | 7 | 1923 | 261.0 | R | |
| Dave Koslo (32) | 7 | 1952 | 166.1 | L | |
| Gene Krapp (27) | 7 | 1914 | 253.0 | R | |
| Ray Kremer (35) | 7 | 1930 | 276.0 | R | |
| Bob Lemon+ (31) | 7 | 1952 | 309.2 | R | |
| Dutch Leonard (31) | 7 | 1940 | 289.0 | R | |
| Dutch Leonard (32) | 7 | 1941 | 256.0 | R | |
| Emil Levsen (28) | 7 | 1926 | 237.0 | R | |
| Bob Logan (35) | 7 | 1945 | 187.0 | L | |
| Dolf Luque (39) | 7 | 1930 | 199.0 | R | |
| Greg Maddux+ (21) | 7 | 1987 | 155.2 | R | |
| Sal Maglie (34) | 7 | 1951 | 298.0 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (33) | 7 | 1914 | 312.0 | R | |
| Leroy Matlock (29) | 7 | 1936 | 116.1 | L | |
| Carl Mays (27) | 7 | 1919 | 266.0 | R | |
| Carl Mays (28) | 7 | 1920 | 312.0 | R | |
| Ken McBride (26) | 7 | 1962 | 149.1 | R | |
| Mike McCormick (21) | 7 | 1960 | 253.0 | L | |
| Lindy McDaniel (37) | 7 | 1973 | 160.1 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (25) | 7 | 1968 | 269.0 | L | |
| Cal McLish (37) | 7 | 1963 | 209.2 | R | |
| Sadie McMahon (22) | 7 | 1890 | 509.0 | R | |
| Dave McNally (31) | 7 | 1974 | 259.0 | L | |
| Lee Meadows (28) | 7 | 1923 | 247.0 | R | |
| Heinie Meine (35) | 7 | 1931 | 284.0 | R | |
| Clarence Mitchell (30) | 7 | 1921 | 190.0 | L | |
| Bob Moose (25) | 7 | 1973 | 201.1 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (25) | 7 | 1884 | 567.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Tony Mullane (27) | 7 | 1886 | 530.0 | R | |
| George Mullin (24) | 7 | 1905 | 348.0 | R | |
| Van Mungo (25) | 7 | 1936 | 312.0 | R | |
| Joe Niekro (32) | 7 | 1977 | 180.2 | R | |
| Gene Packard (26) | 7 | 1914 | 302.0 | L | |
| Jim Palmer+ (29) | 7 | 1975 | 323.0 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 7 | 1972 | 342.2 | R | |
| Scott Perry (27) | 7 | 1918 | 332.0 | R | |
| Fritz Peterson (28) | 7 | 1970 | 260.1 | L | |
| Fritz Peterson (29) | 7 | 1971 | 274.0 | L | |
| Bill Phillips (31) | 7 | 1900 | 208.0 | R | |
| Bob Purkey (32) | 7 | 1962 | 288.1 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (30) | 7 | 1885 | 446.0 | R | |
| Pedro Ramos (23) | 7 | 1958 | 259.1 | R | |
| Ed Reulbach (25) | 7 | 1908 | 298.0 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (26) | 7 | 1953 | 346.2 | R | |
| Kenny Rogers (40) | 7 | 2005 | 195.1 | L | |
| Steve Rogers (29) | 7 | 1979 | 248.2 | R | |
| Eddie Rommel (24) | 7 | 1922 | 294.0 | R | |
| Marius Russo (26) | 7 | 1941 | 210.0 | L | |
| Ed Scott (29) | 7 | 1900 | 315.0 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (24) | 7 | 1969 | 273.1 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (29) | 7 | 1974 | 236.0 | R | |
| Cy Seymour (25) | 7 | 1898 | 357.0 | L | |
| Bobby Shantz (25) | 7 | 1951 | 205.1 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (32) | 7 | 1953 | 265.2 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (35) | 7 | 1956 | 281.1 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (37) | 7 | 1958 | 290.0 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (39) | 7 | 1960 | 267.2 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (40) | 7 | 1961 | 262.2 | L | |
| Al Spalding+ (25) | 7 | 1876 | 529.0 | R | |
| Paul Splittorff (26) | 7 | 1973 | 262.0 | L | |
| Mel Stottlemyre (30) | 7 | 1972 | 260.0 | R | |
| Jeff Suppan (32) | 7 | 2007 | 206.2 | R | |
| Jesse Tannehill (24) | 7 | 1899 | 313.0 | L | |
| Luther Taylor (29) | 7 | 1904 | 296.0 | R | |
| Bob Tewksbury (36) | 7 | 1997 | 168.2 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (33) | 7 | 1948 | 183.2 | R | |
| Johnny Vander Meer (28) | 7 | 1943 | 289.0 | L | |
| Bucky Walters (28) | 7 | 1937 | 246.0 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (31) | 7 | 1940 | 305.0 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (34) | 7 | 1943 | 246.0 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (35) | 7 | 1944 | 285.0 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (37) | 7 | 1946 | 151.0 | R | |
| John Ward+ (21) | 7 | 1881 | 330.0 | R | |
| Lon Warneke (23) | 7 | 1932 | 277.0 | R | |
| Lon Warneke (24) | 7 | 1933 | 287.0 | R | |
| Brandon Webb (25) | 7 | 2004 | 208.0 | R | |
| Brandon Webb (26) | 7 | 2005 | 229.0 | R | |
| Bob Weiland (26) | 7 | 1932 | 196.0 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Doc White (29) | 7 | 1908 | 296.0 | L | |
| Milt Wilcox (29) | 7 | 1979 | 196.1 | R | |
| Claude Willoughby (31) | 7 | 1930 | 153.0 | R | |
| Lewis Wiltse (30) | 7 | 1902 | 302.0 | L | |
| Rick Wise (25) | 7 | 1971 | 272.1 | R | |
| Rick Wise (26) | 7 | 1972 | 269.0 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (25) | 7 | 1892 | 453.0 | R | |
| 258. | Grover Alexander+ (36) | 6 | 1923 | 305.0 | R |
| Jake Arrieta (30) | 6 | 2016 | 197.1 | R | |
| Elden Auker (30) | 6 | 1941 | 216.0 | R | |
| Burke Badenhop (31) | 6 | 2014 | 70.2 | R | |
| Jim Bagby (23) | 6 | 1940 | 183.0 | R | |
| Stan Bahnsen (27) | 6 | 1972 | 252.1 | R | |
| Jeff Ballard (25) | 6 | 1989 | 215.1 | L | |
| Jesse Barnes (30) | 6 | 1923 | 231.0 | R | |
| Joe Beimel (30) | 6 | 2007 | 67.1 | L | |
| Kris Benson (24) | 6 | 1999 | 196.2 | R | |
| Huck Betts (36) | 6 | 1933 | 242.0 | R | |
| George Blaeholder (28) | 6 | 1932 | 258.0 | R | |
| George Blaeholder (30) | 6 | 1934 | 234.0 | R | |
| Sheriff Blake (25) | 6 | 1925 | 231.0 | R | |
| Fred Blanding (24) | 6 | 1912 | 262.0 | R | |
| Steve Blass (30) | 6 | 1972 | 249.2 | R | |
| Bert Blyleven+ (38) | 6 | 1989 | 241.0 | R | |
| Mike Boddicker (26) | 6 | 1984 | 261.1 | R | |
| Mike Boddicker (27) | 6 | 1985 | 203.1 | R | |
| Mike Boddicker (32) | 6 | 1990 | 228.0 | R | |
| Tommy Bond (24) | 6 | 1880 | 493.0 | R | |
| Harry Brecheen (31) | 6 | 1946 | 231.0 | L | |
| Ken Brett (28) | 6 | 1977 | 224.2 | L | |
| Lou Brissie (26) | 6 | 1950 | 246.0 | L | |
| Buster Brown (29) | 6 | 1911 | 241.0 | R | |
| Kevin Brown (24) | 6 | 1989 | 191.0 | R | |
| Mordecai Brown+ (32) | 6 | 1909 | 343.0 | R | |
| Wally Bunker (24) | 6 | 1969 | 222.2 | R | |
| Jim Bunning+ (29) | 6 | 1961 | 268.1 | R | |
| Lew Burdette (26) | 6 | 1953 | 175.0 | R | |
| Lew Burdette (28) | 6 | 1955 | 230.0 | R | |
| Lew Burdette (32) | 6 | 1959 | 289.2 | R | |
| Lew Burdette (33) | 6 | 1960 | 275.2 | R | |
| Wally Burnette (28) | 6 | 1957 | 113.0 | R | |
| Guy Bush (27) | 6 | 1929 | 271.0 | R | |
| Bullet Joe Bush (25) | 6 | 1918 | 273.0 | R | |
| Will Calihan (22) | 6 | 1890 | 296.0 | R | |
| Ben Cantwell (30) | 6 | 1932 | 146.0 | R | |
| Don Cardwell (29) | 6 | 1965 | 240.1 | R | |
| Roberto Hernández (29) | 6 | 2010 | 210.1 | R | |
| Chris Carpenter (26) | 6 | 2001 | 215.2 | R | |
| Hugh Casey (27) | 6 | 1941 | 162.0 | R | |
| Dean Chance (24) | 6 | 1965 | 225.2 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Dean Chance (26) | 6 | 1967 | 283.2 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (28) | 6 | 1912 | 198.0 | R | |
| Galen Cisco (28) | 6 | 1964 | 191.2 | R | |
| Dad Clarke (30) | 6 | 1895 | 282.0 | R | |
| Tex Clevenger (24) | 6 | 1957 | 139.2 | R | |
| Rip Collins (31) | 6 | 1927 | 173.0 | R | |
| Bartolo Colón (42) | 6 | 2015 | 194.2 | R | |
| Johnny Cooney (24) | 6 | 1925 | 246.0 | L | |
| Fritz Coumbe (26) | 6 | 1916 | 120.0 | L | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 6 | 1920 | 315.0 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (36) | 6 | 1926 | 245.0 | R | |
| Hooks Dauss (29) | 6 | 1919 | 256.0 | R | |
| John Denny (30) | 6 | 1983 | 242.2 | R | |
| Jimmie DeShong (26) | 6 | 1936 | 224.0 | R | |
| R.A. Dickey (37) | 6 | 2012 | 233.2 | R | |
| Murry Dickson (33) | 6 | 1950 | 225.0 | R | |
| Bill Doak (33) | 6 | 1924 | 171.0 | R | |
| Dick Donovan (34) | 6 | 1962 | 250.2 | R | |
| Doug Drabek (25) | 6 | 1988 | 219.1 | R | |
| Dick Drago (24) | 6 | 1969 | 200.2 | R | |
| Frank Dwyer (27) | 6 | 1895 | 280.0 | R | |
| Tom Earley (24) | 6 | 1941 | 139.0 | R | |
| Scott Erickson (28) | 6 | 1996 | 222.1 | R | |
| Scott Erickson (29) | 6 | 1997 | 221.2 | R | |
| Shawn Estes (30) | 6 | 2003 | 152.1 | L | |
| Wes Ferrell (30) | 6 | 1938 | 179.0 | R | |
| Dana Fillingim (26) | 6 | 1920 | 272.0 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (28) | 6 | 1930 | 224.0 | R | |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons (31) | 6 | 1933 | 252.0 | R | |
| Gavin Floyd (28) | 6 | 2011 | 193.2 | R | |
| Russ Ford (29) | 6 | 1912 | 292.0 | R | |
| Whitey Ford+ (27) | 6 | 1956 | 225.2 | L | |
| Dave Foutz (27) | 6 | 1884 | 207.0 | R | |
| Fred Frankhouse (29) | 6 | 1933 | 245.0 | R | |
| Larry French (23) | 6 | 1931 | 276.0 | L | |
| Benny Frey (28) | 6 | 1934 | 245.0 | R | |
| Bob Friend (24) | 6 | 1955 | 200.1 | R | |
| Danny Friend (24) | 6 | 1897 | 203.0 | L | |
| Pud Galvin+ (32) | 6 | 1889 | 341.0 | R | |
| Ned Garver (25) | 6 | 1951 | 246.0 | R | |
| Rufe Gentry (26) | 6 | 1944 | 204.0 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (26) | 6 | 1962 | 233.2 | R | |
| Tom Glavine+ (29) | 6 | 1995 | 198.2 | L | |
| Tom Glavine+ (33) | 6 | 1999 | 234.0 | L | |
| Whitey Glazner (29) | 6 | 1923 | 191.0 | R | |
| Dwight Gooden (20) | 6 | 1985 | 276.2 | R | |
| Mudcat Grant (28) | 6 | 1964 | 228.0 | R | |
| Mudcat Grant (29) | 6 | 1965 | 270.1 | R | |
| Mudcat Grant (30) | 6 | 1966 | 249.0 | R | |
| Sam Gray (30) | 6 | 1928 | 263.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Zack Greinke (37) | 6 | 2021 | 171.0 | R | |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (29) | 6 | 1923 | 327.0 | R | |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (34) | 6 | 1928 | 331.0 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (35) | 6 | 1935 | 273.0 | L | |
| Randy Gumpert (31) | 6 | 1949 | 234.0 | R | |
| Larry Gura (34) | 6 | 1982 | 248.0 | L | |
| Juan Guzmán (32) | 6 | 1999 | 200.0 | R | |
| Moose Haas (24) | 6 | 1980 | 252.1 | R | |
| Jack Hamilton (23) | 6 | 1962 | 182.0 | R | |
| Steve Hargan (24) | 6 | 1967 | 223.0 | R | |
| Lum Harris (28) | 6 | 1943 | 216.0 | R | |
| Jim Hearn (31) | 6 | 1952 | 223.2 | R | |
| Jim Hearn (34) | 6 | 1955 | 226.1 | R | |
| Claude Hendrix (24) | 6 | 1913 | 241.0 | R | |
| Pat Hentgen (27) | 6 | 1996 | 265.2 | R | |
| Ray Herbert (30) | 6 | 1960 | 252.2 | R | |
| Liván Hernández (28) | 6 | 2003 | 233.1 | R | |
| Art Herring (25) | 6 | 1931 | 165.0 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (27) | 6 | 1986 | 231.1 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (28) | 6 | 1987 | 264.2 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (29) | 6 | 1988 | 267.0 | R | |
| Bill Hoffer (25) | 6 | 1896 | 309.0 | R | |
| Waite Hoyt+ (28) | 6 | 1928 | 273.0 | R | |
| Bill Hubbell (27) | 6 | 1924 | 179.0 | R | |
| Willis Hudlin (24) | 6 | 1930 | 217.0 | R | |
| Fred Hutchinson (30) | 6 | 1950 | 231.2 | R | |
| Larry Jackson (33) | 6 | 1964 | 297.2 | R | |
| Larry Jackson (36) | 6 | 1967 | 261.2 | R | |
| Gerry Janeski (24) | 6 | 1970 | 205.2 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (30) | 6 | 1973 | 271.0 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (26) | 6 | 1914 | 372.0 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (31) | 6 | 1919 | 290.0 | R | |
| Tommy John (25) | 6 | 1968 | 177.1 | L | |
| Tommy John (30) | 6 | 1973 | 218.0 | L | |
| Addie Joss+ (27) | 6 | 1907 | 339.0 | R | |
| Jim Kaat+ (23) | 6 | 1962 | 269.0 | L | |
| Jim Kaat+ (25) | 6 | 1964 | 243.0 | L | |
| Tony Kaufmann (24) | 6 | 1925 | 196.0 | R | |
| Brickyard Kennedy (25) | 6 | 1893 | 383.0 | R | |
| Darryl Kile (27) | 6 | 1996 | 219.0 | R | |
| Bob Kline (22) | 6 | 1932 | 172.0 | R | |
| Bob Knepper (32) | 6 | 1986 | 258.0 | L | |
| Jerry Koosman (36) | 6 | 1979 | 263.2 | L | |
| Gene Krapp (28) | 6 | 1915 | 231.0 | R | |
| Mark Langston (27) | 6 | 1988 | 261.1 | L | |
| Vern Law (30) | 6 | 1960 | 271.2 | R | |
| Lefty Leifield (27) | 6 | 1911 | 318.0 | L | |
| Bob Lemon+ (29) | 6 | 1950 | 288.0 | R | |
| Bob Lemon+ (35) | 6 | 1956 | 255.2 | R | |
| Ted Lyons+ (27) | 6 | 1928 | 240.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Greg Maddux+ (24) | 6 | 1990 | 237.0 | R | |
| Greg Maddux+ (30) | 6 | 1996 | 245.0 | R | |
| Greg Maddux+ (39) | 6 | 2005 | 225.0 | R | |
| Shaun Marcum (25) | 6 | 2007 | 159.0 | R | |
| Rube Marquard+ (34) | 6 | 1921 | 266.0 | L | |
| Mike Marshall (32) | 6 | 1975 | 109.1 | R | |
| Dennis Martínez (24) | 6 | 1978 | 276.1 | R | |
| Dennis Martínez (35) | 6 | 1989 | 232.0 | R | |
| Walt Masterson (30) | 6 | 1950 | 129.1 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (29) | 6 | 1910 | 318.0 | R | |
| Rick Matula (25) | 6 | 1979 | 171.1 | R | |
| Jim McDonald (26) | 6 | 1953 | 129.2 | R | |
| Jim McGlothlin (26) | 6 | 1970 | 210.2 | R | |
| Cal McLish (25) | 6 | 1951 | 145.2 | R | |
| Sadie McMahon (21) | 6 | 1889 | 242.0 | R | |
| Dave McNally (21) | 6 | 1964 | 159.1 | L | |
| Lee Meadows (23) | 6 | 1918 | 165.0 | R | |
| Lee Meadows (26) | 6 | 1921 | 194.0 | R | |
| Lee Meadows (31) | 6 | 1926 | 227.0 | R | |
| Russ Meyer (28) | 6 | 1952 | 232.1 | R | |
| Stu Miller (29) | 6 | 1957 | 124.0 | R | |
| Paul Minner (27) | 6 | 1951 | 201.2 | L | |
| Paul Minner (30) | 6 | 1954 | 218.0 | L | |
| George Mogridge (34) | 6 | 1923 | 211.0 | L | |
| Roy Moore (22) | 6 | 1921 | 192.0 | L | |
| Jake Mooty (29) | 6 | 1941 | 153.0 | R | |
| Tom Morgan (27) | 6 | 1957 | 143.2 | R | |
| Yellow Horse Morris (24) | 6 | 1926 | 147.2 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (23) | 6 | 1882 | 460.0 | R | |
| Johnny Murphy (25) | 6 | 1934 | 208.0 | R | |
| Tom Murphy (23) | 6 | 1969 | 215.2 | R | |
| Mike Nagy (21) | 6 | 1969 | 196.2 | R | |
| Rollie Naylor (27) | 6 | 1919 | 205.0 | R | |
| Art Nehf (30) | 6 | 1923 | 196.0 | L | |
| Lynn Nelson (34) | 6 | 1939 | 198.0 | R | |
| Fred Newman (22) | 6 | 1964 | 190.0 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (32) | 6 | 1971 | 268.2 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (41) | 6 | 1980 | 275.0 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (44) | 6 | 1983 | 201.2 | R | |
| Willard Nixon (26) | 6 | 1954 | 199.2 | R | |
| Claude Osteen (25) | 6 | 1965 | 287.0 | L | |
| Jim Palmer+ (34) | 6 | 1980 | 224.0 | R | |
| Mel Parnell (28) | 6 | 1950 | 249.0 | L | |
| Steve Parris (31) | 6 | 1999 | 128.2 | R | |
| Barney Pelty (28) | 6 | 1909 | 199.0 | R | |
| Herb Pennock+ (32) | 6 | 1926 | 266.0 | L | |
| Brad Penny (28) | 6 | 2006 | 189.0 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (39) | 6 | 1978 | 260.2 | R | |
| Fritz Peterson (26) | 6 | 1968 | 212.1 | L | |
| Fritz Peterson (30) | 6 | 1972 | 250.1 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Double Plays Turned as P | Year | Innings Played | Throws |
| Dan Petry (22) | 6 | 1981 | 141.0 | R | |
| Ray Phelps (27) | 6 | 1931 | 149.0 | R | |
| Joel Piñeiro (27) | 6 | 2006 | 165.2 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (40) | 6 | 1916 | 236.0 | L | |
| Sidney Ponson (22) | 6 | 1999 | 210.0 | R | |
| Bob Purkey (24) | 6 | 1954 | 131.1 | R | |
| Jose Quintana (25) | 6 | 2014 | 200.1 | L | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (34) | 6 | 1889 | 277.0 | R | |
| Flint Rhem (25) | 6 | 1926 | 258.0 | R | |
| Bob Rhoads (27) | 6 | 1907 | 275.0 | R | |
| Dave Roberts (31) | 6 | 1976 | 252.0 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (23) | 6 | 1950 | 304.1 | R | |
| Jeff Robinson (26) | 6 | 1987 | 123.4 | R | |
| Preacher Roe (35) | 6 | 1951 | 257.2 | L | |
| Kenny Rogers (35) | 6 | 2000 | 227.1 | L | |
| Dick Rudolph (27) | 6 | 1915 | 341.0 | R | |
| Kirk Rueter (33) | 6 | 2004 | 190.1 | L | |
| Dutch Ruether (26) | 6 | 1920 | 266.0 | L | |
| Dutch Ruether (28) | 6 | 1922 | 267.0 | L | |
| Red Ruffing+ (31) | 6 | 1936 | 271.0 | R | |
| Jack Russell (22) | 6 | 1928 | 201.0 | R | |
| Marius Russo (24) | 6 | 1939 | 116.0 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (21) | 6 | 1916 | 324.0 | L | |
| Hal Schumacher (25) | 6 | 1936 | 215.0 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (30) | 6 | 1975 | 280.1 | R | |
| Rip Sewell (34) | 6 | 1941 | 249.0 | R | |
| Bobby Shantz (24) | 6 | 1950 | 214.2 | L | |
| Jim Shaw (23) | 6 | 1917 | 266.0 | R | |
| Ben Sheets (23) | 6 | 2002 | 216.2 | R | |
| Sonny Siebert (32) | 6 | 1969 | 177.1 | R | |
| Jim Slaton (28) | 6 | 1978 | 233.2 | R | |
| Bob Smith (31) | 6 | 1926 | 201.0 | R | |
| Sherry Smith (35) | 6 | 1926 | 188.0 | L | |
| Zane Smith (27) | 6 | 1988 | 140.1 | L | |
| Steve Sparks (38) | 6 | 2003 | 107.0 | R | |
| Bob Stanley (22) | 6 | 1977 | 151.0 | R | |
| Bob Stanley (26) | 6 | 1981 | 98.2 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (24) | 6 | 1982 | 288.1 | R | |
| Mel Stottlemyre (29) | 6 | 1971 | 269.2 | R | |
| Marcus Stroman (26) | 6 | 2017 | 201.0 | R | |
| Jack Sutthoff (31) | 6 | 1904 | 254.0 | R | |
| Park Swartzel (23) | 6 | 1889 | 410.0 | R | |
| Julián Tavárez (28) | 6 | 2001 | 161.1 | R | |
| Julio Teheran (26) | 6 | 2017 | 188.1 | R | |
| Walt Terrell (28) | 6 | 1986 | 217.1 | R | |
| Jim Tobin (29) | 6 | 1942 | 288.0 | R | |
| Jim Tobin (32) | 6 | 1945 | 255.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (27) | 6 | 1942 | 223.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (31) | 6 | 1946 | 276.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (36) | 6 | 1951 | 191.2 | R |
