Active Leaders & Records for Def. Games as P
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| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Def. Games as P | Innings Played | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kenley Jansen (17, 38) | 955 | 946.1 | R |
| 2. | Aroldis Chapman (17, 38) | 887 | 844.0 | L |
| 3. | Craig Kimbrel (17, 38) | 872 | 842.2 | R |
| 4. | Andrew Chafin (12, 36) | 643 | 542.0 | L |
| 5. | Raisel Iglesias (12, 36) | 625 | 762.1 | R |
| 6. | Luis Garcia (14, 39) | 618 | 598.1 | R |
| 7. | Taylor Rogers (11, 35) | 601 | 571.1 | L |
| 8. | Blake Treinen (12, 38) | 560 | 599.1 | R |
| 9. | Justin Verlander (21, 43) | 556 | 3571.1 | R |
| 10. | Wandy Peralta (11, 34) | 537 | 496.1 | L |
| 11. | Edwin Díaz (10, 32) | 527 | 525.1 | R |
| 12. | Phil Maton (10, 33) | 508 | 499.0 | R |
| 13. | Carlos Estévez (10, 33) | 506 | 485.2 | R |
| 14. | Ryne Stanek (10, 34) | 500 | 489.1 | R |
| 15. | Hunter Strickland (11, 37) | 499 | 470.0 | R |
| 16. | Emilio Pagán (10, 35) | 492 | 520.2 | R |
| 17. | Kirby Yates (12, 39) | 491 | 469.1 | R |
| 18. | Liam Hendriks (14, 37) | 490 | 663.2 | R |
| 19. | Tim Hill (9, 36) | 489 | 419.1 | L |
| Max Scherzer (19, 41) | 489 | 2985.0 | R | |
| 21. | Tanner Scott (10, 31) | 479 | 458.2 | L |
| 22. | Josh Hader (10, 32) | 478 | 522.1 | L |
| 23. | Scott Barlow (9, 33) | 476 | 488.2 | R |
| 24. | Tommy Kahnle (12, 36) | 463 | 444.2 | R |
| 25. | Tyler Rogers (8, 35) | 459 | 461.2 | R |
| 26. | José Alvarado (10, 31) | 443 | 397.1 | L |
| 27. | Caleb Thielbar (10, 39) | 439 | 400.0 | L |
| 28. | Yimi García (11, 35) | 436 | 419.1 | R |
| 29. | Chris Martin (11, 40) | 430 | 399.1 | R |
| 30. | Joe Jiménez (8, 31) | 425 | 391.0 | R |
| Gregory Soto (8, 31) | 425 | 411.2 | L | |
| 32. | Matt Strahm (11, 34) | 423 | 543.0 | L |
| 33. | Tim Mayza (9, 34) | 413 | 353.2 | L |
| Paul Sewald (10, 36) | 413 | 425.0 | R | |
| 35. | Michael Lorenzen (12, 34) | 412 | 1072.0 | R |
| 36. | A.J. Minter (10, 32) | 409 | 370.2 | L |
| 37. | Chris Sale (16, 37) | 407 | 2168.0 | L |
| 38. | Aaron Bummer (10, 32) | 406 | 397.0 | L |
| 39. | Hoby Milner (10, 35) | 405 | 377.0 | L |
| 40. | Shawn Armstrong (12, 35) | 395 | 444.1 | R |
