Active Leaders & Records for WAR for Pitchers
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| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | WAR for Pitchers | IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Verlander (19, 41) | 81.5 | 3331.1 | R |
| 2. | Clayton Kershaw (16, 36) | 76.8 | 2712.2 | L |
| 3. | Max Scherzer (16, 39) | 74.1 | 2834.2 | R |
| 4. | Chris Sale (14, 35) | 47.6 | 1805.1 | L |
| 5. | Jacob deGrom (10, 36) | 42.0 | 1356.1 | R |
| 6. | Gerrit Cole (11, 33) | 40.7 | 1859.0 | R |
| 7. | Aaron Nola (10, 31) | 32.4 | 1453.1 | R |
| 8. | Yu Darvish (12, 37) | 31.6 | 1648.0 | R |
| 9. | Sonny Gray (12, 34) | 31.2 | 1588.1 | R |
| 10. | Lance Lynn (13, 37) | 30.9 | 1914.2 | R |
| 11. | Jose Quintana (13, 35) | 29.6 | 1825.0 | L |
| 12. | Zack Wheeler (10, 34) | 29.1 | 1410.0 | R |
| 13. | Craig Kimbrel (15, 36) | 24.0 | 767.1 | R |
| 14. | Kyle Hendricks (11, 34) | 23.0 | 1470.2 | R |
| 15. | Kevin Gausman (12, 33) | 22.5 | 1558.0 | R |
| 16. | Luis Castillo (8, 31) | 22.2 | 1083.1 | R |
| 17. | Marcus Stroman (10, 33) | 21.6 | 1331.1 | R |
| 18. | Carlos Carrasco (15, 37) | 20.7 | 1556.1 | R |
| Kenley Jansen (15, 36) | 20.7 | 821.1 | R | |
| Blake Snell (9, 31) | 20.7 | 1004.1 | L | |
| 21. | David Robertson (16, 39) | 20.5 | 817.0 | R |
| 22. | Sandy Alcántara (7, 28) | 20.3 | 900.2 | R |
| 23. | Danny Duffy (11, 35) | 20.2 | 1172.1 | L |
| 24. | Aroldis Chapman (15, 36) | 20.1 | 705.1 | L |
| 25. | Nathan Eovaldi (13, 34) | 20.0 | 1431.2 | R |
| 26. | Julio Teheran (13, 33) | 19.8 | 1470.2 | R |
| 27. | Max Fried (8, 30) | 19.6 | 735.1 | L |
| 28. | Alex Cobb (12, 36) | 19.4 | 1311.1 | R |
| 29. | Dallas Keuchel (12, 36) | 19.2 | 1625.2 | L |
| 30. | Charlie Morton (17, 40) | 18.6 | 1983.1 | R |
| 31. | Wade Miley (14, 37) | 18.1 | 1745.1 | L |
| 32. | Eduardo Rodríguez (8, 31) | 18.0 | 1100.1 | L |
| 33. | Robbie Ray (10, 32) | 17.9 | 1228.0 | L |
| 34. | Mike Clevinger (7, 33) | 17.7 | 788.0 | R |
| 35. | Shane Bieber (7, 29) | 17.6 | 843.0 | R |
| 36. | Zac Gallen (6, 28) | 17.4 | 694.1 | R |
| 37. | Kyle Freeland (8, 31) | 16.9 | 1000.0 | L |
| 38. | Brandon Woodruff (7, 31) | 16.8 | 680.1 | R |
| 39. | Carlos Rodón (10, 31) | 16.2 | 938.1 | L |
| 40. | Chris Bassitt (10, 35) | 16.0 | 965.0 | R |
| 41. | Germán Márquez (8, 29) | 15.9 | 1016.0 | R |
| 42. | Logan Webb (6, 27) | 15.3 | 689.1 | R |
| 43. | Adam Ottavino (14, 38) | 15.2 | 695.1 | R |
| 44. | Raisel Iglesias (10, 34) | 15.1 | 607.2 | R |
| Shohei Ohtani (7, 29) | 15.1 | 481.2 | R | |
| 46. | José Berríos (9, 30) | 14.8 | 1245.0 | R |
| Jon Gray (10, 32) | 14.8 | 1134.0 | R | |
| 48. | Kyle Gibson (12, 36) | 14.5 | 1721.0 | R |
| 49. | Patrick Corbin (12, 34) | 14.4 | 1745.1 | L |
| 50. | Corbin Burnes (7, 29) | 14.3 | 738.2 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | WAR for Pitchers | IP | Throws |
| James Paxton (11, 35) | 14.3 | 871.1 | L | |
| 52. | Martín Pérez (13, 33) | 14.2 | 1469.1 | L |
| 53. | Michael Wacha (12, 32) | 14.0 | 1316.1 | R |
| Alex Wood (12, 33) | 14.0 | 1240.1 | L | |
| 55. | Jake Odorizzi (11, 34) | 13.6 | 1253.1 | R |
| 56. | Tyler Anderson (9, 34) | 13.5 | 968.2 | L |
| Walker Buehler (6, 29) | 13.5 | 638.1 | R | |
| 58. | Merrill Kelly (6, 35) | 13.3 | 775.1 | R |
| 59. | Jordan Montgomery (8, 31) | 12.9 | 761.0 | L |
| Joe Musgrove (9, 31) | 12.9 | 987.2 | R | |
| 61. | Michael Fulmer (7, 31) | 12.8 | 674.0 | R |
| 62. | Dylan Cease (6, 28) | 12.5 | 687.2 | R |
| Drew Pomeranz (11, 35) | 12.5 | 858.1 | L | |
| Drew Smyly (11, 35) | 12.5 | 1098.2 | L | |
| Taijuan Walker (11, 31) | 12.5 | 1070.2 | R | |
| 66. | Lucas Giolito (8, 29) | 12.4 | 1013.2 | R |
| Jameson Taillon (8, 32) | 12.4 | 947.0 | R | |
| 68. | Pablo López (7, 28) | 12.1 | 730.2 | R |
| Luis Severino (9, 30) | 12.1 | 754.1 | R | |
| 70. | Sean Manaea (9, 32) | 12.0 | 1022.1 | L |
| Ranger Suárez (7, 28) | 12.0 | 487.0 | L | |
| 72. | Josh Hader (8, 30) | 11.4 | 398.1 | L |
| Seth Lugo (9, 34) | 11.4 | 672.0 | R | |
| 74. | Lance McCullers Jr. (7, 30) | 11.1 | 718.2 | R |
| Blake Treinen (9, 36) | 11.1 | 503.0 | R | |
| 76. | Framber Valdez (7, 30) | 11.0 | 724.2 | L |
| 77. | Zach Eflin (9, 30) | 10.9 | 866.1 | R |
| 78. | Edwin Díaz (8, 30) | 10.6 | 407.0 | R |
| 79. | Anthony DeSclafani (9, 34) | 10.5 | 942.2 | R |
| 80. | Héctor Neris (11, 35) | 10.4 | 548.1 | R |
| 81. | Miles Mikolas (9, 35) | 10.2 | 950.2 | R |
| 82. | Kendall Graveman (9, 33) | 9.8 | 652.0 | R |
| 83. | Chase Anderson (11, 36) | 9.7 | 1062.0 | R |
| 84. | Tyler Chatwood (10, 34) | 9.6 | 878.2 | R |
| Jack Flaherty (8, 28) | 9.6 | 692.0 | R | |
| 86. | John Means (6, 31) | 9.5 | 380.1 | L |
| Matt Moore (13, 35) | 9.5 | 1102.2 | L | |
| 88. | Tyler Mahle (7, 29) | 9.4 | 635.2 | R |
| 89. | Liam Hendriks (13, 35) | 9.2 | 650.0 | R |
| Brad Keller (6, 28) | 9.2 | 679.0 | R | |
| Shelby Miller (12, 33) | 9.2 | 831.1 | R | |
| 92. | Steven Matz (10, 33) | 9.1 | 907.2 | L |
| Nick Pivetta (8, 31) | 9.1 | 894.2 | R | |
| Ryan Pressly (12, 35) | 9.1 | 602.0 | R | |
| 95. | Marco Gonzales (10, 32) | 8.8 | 910.0 | L |
| 96. | Shane McClanahan (4, 27) | 8.7 | 404.2 | L |
| 97. | Mychal Givens (9, 34) | 8.5 | 461.2 | R |
| 98. | Daniel Bard (9, 39) | 8.4 | 457.1 | R |
| 99. | Zach Davies (9, 31) | 8.3 | 1048.1 | R |
| Logan Gilbert (4, 27) | 8.3 | 529.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | WAR for Pitchers | IP | Throws |
| Cristian Javier (5, 27) | 8.3 | 489.2 | R | |
| Reynaldo López (9, 30) | 8.3 | 697.2 | R | |
| Felipe Vazquez (5, 32) | 8.3 | 330.2 | L |
