Single-Season Leaders & Records for WAR for Pitchers
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| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pud Galvin+ (27) | 20.5 | 1884 | 636.1 | R |
| 2. | Tim Keefe+ (26) | 19.9 | 1883 | 619.0 | R |
| 3. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 19.2 | 1884 | 678.2 | R |
| 4. | Jim Devlin (27) | 17.7 | 1876 | 622.0 | R |
| 5. | John Clarkson+ (27) | 16.7 | 1889 | 620.0 | R |
| 6. | Guy Hecker (28) | 15.5 | 1884 | 670.2 | R |
| 7. | Walter Johnson+ (25) | 15.1 | 1913 | 346.0 | R |
| 8. | Charlie Buffinton (23) | 15.0 | 1884 | 587.0 | R |
| 9. | John Clarkson+ (25) | 14.9 | 1887 | 523.0 | R |
| 10. | Silver King (20) | 14.7 | 1888 | 584.2 | R |
| 11. | Jim McCormick (27) | 14.5 | 1884 | 569.0 | R |
| 12. | Tommy Bond (23) | 14.3 | 1879 | 555.1 | R |
| 13. | Tommy Bond (22) | 13.9 | 1878 | 532.2 | R |
| Cy Young+ (25) | 13.9 | 1892 | 453.0 | R | |
| 15. | Amos Rusie+ (23) | 13.7 | 1894 | 444.0 | R |
| 16. | Ed Morris (22) | 13.3 | 1885 | 581.0 | L |
| 17. | Jim Devlin (28) | 13.2 | 1877 | 559.0 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (24) | 13.2 | 1912 | 369.0 | R | |
| Silver King (22) | 13.2 | 1890 | 461.0 | R | |
| 20. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (28) | 13.1 | 1883 | 632.1 | R |
| 21. | John Clarkson+ (23) | 12.9 | 1885 | 623.0 | R |
| Kid Nichols+ (20) | 12.9 | 1890 | 424.0 | R | |
| 23. | Toad Ramsey (21) | 12.6 | 1886 | 588.2 | L |
| 24. | Cy Young+ (34) | 12.5 | 1901 | 371.1 | R |
| 25. | Kid Gleason (24) | 12.3 | 1890 | 506.0 | R |
| 26. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 12.2 | 1985 | 276.2 | R |
| Joe McGinnity+ (32) | 12.2 | 1903 | 434.0 | R | |
| 28. | Charlie Buffinton (27) | 12.1 | 1888 | 400.1 | R |
| Steve Carlton+ (27) | 12.1 | 1972 | 346.1 | L | |
| Mickey Welch+ (24) | 12.1 | 1884 | 557.1 | R | |
| 31. | Kid Nichols+ (23) | 12.0 | 1893 | 425.0 | R |
| Cy Young+ (28) | 12.0 | 1895 | 369.2 | R | |
| 33. | Grover Alexander+ (33) | 11.9 | 1920 | 363.1 | R |
| Roger Clemens (34) | 11.9 | 1997 | 264.0 | R | |
| 35. | Eddie Cicotte (33) | 11.8 | 1917 | 346.2 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 11.8 | 1908 | 390.2 | R | |
| 37. | Tommy Bond (21) | 11.7 | 1877 | 521.0 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (26) | 11.7 | 1914 | 371.2 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez+ (28) | 11.7 | 2000 | 217.0 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (29) | 11.7 | 1971 | 334.0 | L | |
| 41. | Walter Johnson+ (27) | 11.6 | 1915 | 336.2 | R |
| Tony Mullane (25) | 11.6 | 1884 | 567.0 | R | |
| 43. | Theodore Breitenstein (24) | 11.5 | 1893 | 382.2 | L |
| 44. | Red Faber+ (32) | 11.4 | 1921 | 330.2 | R |
| Russ Ford (27) | 11.4 | 1910 | 299.2 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (31) | 11.4 | 1912 | 393.0 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (25) | 11.4 | 1883 | 514.0 | R | |
| 48. | Charlie Buffinton (28) | 11.3 | 1889 | 380.0 | R |
| Hal Newhouser+ (24) | 11.3 | 1945 | 313.1 | L | |
| Rube Waddell+ (27) | 11.3 | 1904 | 383.0 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| 51. | Bob Gibson+ (32) | 11.2 | 1968 | 304.2 | R |
| Lefty Grove+ (36) | 11.2 | 1936 | 253.1 | L | |
| Jim McCormick (25) | 11.2 | 1882 | 595.2 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (26) | 11.2 | 1893 | 422.2 | R | |
| 55. | Ed Walsh+ (29) | 11.1 | 1910 | 369.2 | R |
| Will White (27) | 11.1 | 1882 | 480.0 | R | |
| 57. | Grover Alexander+ (28) | 11.0 | 1915 | 376.1 | R |
| Grover Alexander+ (29) | 11.0 | 1916 | 389.0 | R | |
| Pud Galvin+ (26) | 11.0 | 1883 | 656.1 | R | |
| Matt Kilroy (21) | 11.0 | 1887 | 589.1 | L | |
| Billy Rhines (21) | 11.0 | 1890 | 401.1 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (22) | 11.0 | 1893 | 482.0 | R | |
| 63. | Ed Morris (23) | 10.9 | 1886 | 555.1 | L |
| 64. | Lady Baldwin (27) | 10.8 | 1886 | 487.0 | L |
| Jouett Meekin (27) | 10.8 | 1894 | 418.0 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (28) | 10.8 | 1898 | 388.0 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 10.8 | 1972 | 342.2 | R | |
| 68. | Clark Griffith+ (28) | 10.7 | 1898 | 325.2 | R |
| Randy Johnson+ (38) | 10.7 | 2002 | 260.0 | L | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 10.7 | 1963 | 311.0 | L | |
| Dolf Luque (32) | 10.7 | 1923 | 322.0 | R | |
| Sadie McMahon (22) | 10.7 | 1890 | 509.0 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (27) | 10.7 | 1897 | 368.0 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (30) | 10.7 | 1972 | 376.2 | L | |
| 75. | Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 10.6 | 1904 | 454.2 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (31) | 10.6 | 1919 | 290.1 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (28) | 10.6 | 1973 | 290.0 | R | |
| 78. | Charlie Ferguson (23) | 10.5 | 1886 | 395.2 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (22) | 10.5 | 1903 | 366.1 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (23) | 10.5 | 1880 | 657.2 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (33) | 10.5 | 1924 | 308.1 | R | |
| 82. | Tommy Bond (20) | 10.4 | 1876 | 408.0 | R |
| Dan Casey (24) | 10.4 | 1887 | 390.1 | L | |
| Roger Clemens (27) | 10.4 | 1990 | 228.1 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (33) | 10.4 | 1969 | 314.0 | R | |
| Zack Greinke (25) | 10.4 | 2009 | 229.1 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (30) | 10.4 | 1930 | 291.0 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (31) | 10.4 | 1931 | 288.2 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (22) | 10.4 | 1910 | 370.0 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (30) | 10.4 | 1918 | 326.0 | R | |
| Sam Weaver (22) | 10.4 | 1878 | 383.0 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (25) | 10.4 | 1885 | 492.0 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (23) | 10.4 | 1899 | 342.2 | R | |
| 94. | Tim Keefe+ (31) | 10.3 | 1888 | 434.1 | R |
| Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 10.3 | 1966 | 323.0 | L | |
| Juan Marichal+ (27) | 10.3 | 1965 | 295.1 | R | |
| Elmer Smith (19) | 10.3 | 1887 | 447.1 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (27) | 10.3 | 1908 | 464.0 | R | |
| 99. | Steve Carlton+ (35) | 10.2 | 1980 | 304.0 | L |
| Dick Ellsworth (23) | 10.2 | 1963 | 290.2 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Tom Seaver+ (26) | 10.2 | 1971 | 286.1 | R | |
| George Weidman (21) | 10.2 | 1882 | 411.0 | R | |
| 103. | Bill Hutchison (31) | 10.1 | 1891 | 561.0 | R |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 10.1 | 1971 | 325.0 | R | |
| Randy Johnson+ (37) | 10.1 | 2001 | 249.2 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (29) | 10.1 | 1886 | 535.0 | R | |
| Ed Seward (21) | 10.1 | 1888 | 518.2 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (37) | 10.1 | 1928 | 280.1 | R | |
| Smoky Joe Wood (22) | 10.1 | 1912 | 344.0 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (35) | 10.1 | 1902 | 384.2 | R | |
| 111. | Bob Feller+ (27) | 10.0 | 1946 | 371.1 | R |
| Pink Hawley (22) | 10.0 | 1895 | 444.1 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (28) | 10.0 | 1916 | 369.2 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (22) | 10.0 | 1879 | 546.1 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (39) | 10.0 | 1978 | 334.1 | R | |
| 116. | Stan Coveleski+ (28) | 9.9 | 1918 | 311.0 | R |
| Bob Feller+ (21) | 9.9 | 1940 | 320.1 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (25) | 9.9 | 1895 | 390.2 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (29) | 9.9 | 1896 | 414.1 | R | |
| Irv Young (27) | 9.9 | 1905 | 378.0 | L | |
| 121. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 9.8 | 1973 | 325.0 | R |
| Lefty Grove+ (37) | 9.8 | 1937 | 262.0 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez+ (27) | 9.8 | 1999 | 213.1 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (26) | 9.8 | 1953 | 346.2 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (24) | 9.8 | 1891 | 450.0 | R | |
| 126. | John Clarkson+ (29) | 9.7 | 1891 | 460.2 | R |
| George Cuppy (26) | 9.7 | 1896 | 358.0 | R | |
| Dave Foutz (29) | 9.7 | 1886 | 504.0 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (33) | 9.7 | 1936 | 304.0 | L | |
| Greg Maddux+ (29) | 9.7 | 1995 | 209.2 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (28) | 9.7 | 1909 | 275.1 | R | |
| Sadie McMahon (23) | 9.7 | 1891 | 503.0 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (25) | 9.7 | 1946 | 292.2 | L | |
| Aaron Nola (25) | 9.7 | 2018 | 212.1 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (25) | 9.7 | 1989 | 262.1 | R | |
| 136. | Eddie Cicotte (35) | 9.6 | 1919 | 306.2 | R |
| Red Faber+ (33) | 9.6 | 1922 | 352.0 | R | |
| Mark Fidrych (21) | 9.6 | 1976 | 250.1 | R | |
| Ron Guidry (27) | 9.6 | 1978 | 273.2 | L | |
| Dutch Leonard (22) | 9.6 | 1914 | 224.2 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (24) | 9.6 | 1905 | 338.2 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (33) | 9.6 | 1904 | 408.0 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (21) | 9.6 | 1891 | 425.1 | R | |
| 144. | Mordecai Brown+ (32) | 9.5 | 1909 | 342.2 | R |
| Bob Caruthers (21) | 9.5 | 1885 | 482.1 | R | |
| Jack Coombs (27) | 9.5 | 1910 | 353.0 | R | |
| Jacob deGrom (30) | 9.5 | 2018 | 217.0 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (32) | 9.5 | 1932 | 291.2 | L | |
| Rick Reuschel (28) | 9.5 | 1977 | 252.0 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (26) | 9.5 | 1947 | 289.2 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Cy Young+ (27) | 9.5 | 1894 | 408.2 | R | |
| 152. | Ewell Blackwell (24) | 9.4 | 1947 | 273.0 | R |
| Dean Chance (23) | 9.4 | 1964 | 278.1 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (24) | 9.4 | 1987 | 281.2 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (35) | 9.4 | 1935 | 273.0 | L | |
| Teddy Higuera (28) | 9.4 | 1986 | 248.1 | L | |
| Al Spalding+ (25) | 9.4 | 1876 | 528.2 | R | |
| Jack Taylor (28) | 9.4 | 1902 | 333.2 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (28) | 9.4 | 1905 | 328.2 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (41) | 9.4 | 1908 | 299.0 | R | |
| 161. | Kevin Appier (25) | 9.3 | 1993 | 238.2 | R |
| Theodore Breitenstein (25) | 9.3 | 1894 | 447.1 | L | |
| Dizzy Trout (29) | 9.3 | 1944 | 352.1 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (37) | 9.3 | 1904 | 380.0 | R | |
| 165. | Grover Alexander+ (30) | 9.2 | 1917 | 388.0 | R |
| Mordecai Brown+ (31) | 9.2 | 1908 | 312.1 | R | |
| Ice Box Chamberlain (21) | 9.2 | 1889 | 421.2 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (20) | 9.2 | 1939 | 296.2 | R | |
| Lefty Gomez+ (28) | 9.2 | 1937 | 278.1 | L | |
| José Rijo (28) | 9.2 | 1993 | 257.1 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (30) | 9.2 | 1911 | 368.2 | R | |
| 172. | Randy Johnson+ (35) | 9.1 | 1999 | 271.2 | L |
| Greg Maddux+ (26) | 9.1 | 1992 | 268.0 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (28) | 9.1 | 1966 | 307.1 | R | |
| Jon Matlack (24) | 9.1 | 1974 | 265.1 | L | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (28) | 9.1 | 1899 | 366.1 | R | |
| George McQuillan (23) | 9.1 | 1908 | 359.2 | R | |
| Ed Reulbach (22) | 9.1 | 1905 | 291.2 | R | |
| Scott Stratton (20) | 9.1 | 1890 | 431.0 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (25) | 9.1 | 1902 | 276.1 | L | |
| 181. | Jim Bagby (30) | 9.0 | 1920 | 339.2 | R |
| Vida Blue (21) | 9.0 | 1971 | 312.0 | L | |
| Jim Bunning+ (34) | 9.0 | 1966 | 314.0 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (30) | 9.0 | 1933 | 308.2 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez+ (25) | 9.0 | 1997 | 241.1 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (31) | 9.0 | 1902 | 351.2 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (22) | 9.0 | 1892 | 453.0 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (27) | 9.0 | 1954 | 336.2 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (25) | 9.0 | 1892 | 469.2 | R | |
| Will White (28) | 9.0 | 1883 | 577.0 | R | |
| 191. | Dizzy Dean+ (24) | 8.9 | 1934 | 311.2 | R |
| Pud Galvin+ (22) | 8.9 | 1879 | 593.0 | R | |
| Bob Gibson+ (34) | 8.9 | 1970 | 294.0 | R | |
| Zack Greinke (31) | 8.9 | 2015 | 222.2 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (20) | 8.9 | 1901 | 336.0 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (38) | 8.9 | 1977 | 330.1 | R | |
| Reb Russell (24) | 8.9 | 1913 | 316.2 | L | |
| George Uhle (27) | 8.9 | 1926 | 318.1 | R | |
| 199. | George Bradley (23) | 8.8 | 1876 | 573.0 | R |
| Theodore Breitenstein (26) | 8.8 | 1895 | 438.2 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Roger Clemens (23) | 8.8 | 1986 | 254.0 | R | |
| Vean Gregg (26) | 8.8 | 1911 | 244.2 | L | |
| Roy Halladay+ (34) | 8.8 | 2011 | 233.2 | R | |
| Bill Hutchison (30) | 8.8 | 1890 | 603.0 | R | |
| Bill Hutchison (32) | 8.8 | 1892 | 622.0 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (28) | 8.8 | 1904 | 357.1 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (21) | 8.8 | 1916 | 323.2 | L | |
| Curt Schilling (34) | 8.8 | 2001 | 256.2 | R | |
| Bobby Shantz (26) | 8.8 | 1952 | 279.2 | L | |
| Warren Spahn+ (32) | 8.8 | 1953 | 265.2 | L | |
| Charlie Sweeney (21) | 8.8 | 1884 | 492.0 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (25) | 8.8 | 1901 | 305.1 | R | |
| 213. | Grover Alexander+ (27) | 8.7 | 1914 | 355.0 | R |
| Harry Brecheen (33) | 8.7 | 1948 | 233.1 | L | |
| Roger Clemens (29) | 8.7 | 1992 | 246.2 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 8.7 | 1920 | 315.0 | R | |
| George Derby (23) | 8.7 | 1881 | 494.2 | R | |
| Johan Santana (25) | 8.7 | 2004 | 228.0 | L | |
| Billy Taylor (29) | 8.7 | 1884 | 523.0 | R | |
| 220. | Kevin Brown (33) | 8.6 | 1998 | 257.0 | R |
| John Clarkson+ (28) | 8.6 | 1890 | 383.0 | R | |
| Curt Davis (30) | 8.6 | 1934 | 274.1 | R | |
| Larry Dierker (22) | 8.6 | 1969 | 305.1 | R | |
| Clark Griffith+ (25) | 8.6 | 1895 | 353.0 | R | |
| Pat Hentgen (27) | 8.6 | 1996 | 265.2 | R | |
| Randy Johnson+ (31) | 8.6 | 1995 | 214.1 | L | |
| Thornton Lee (34) | 8.6 | 1941 | 300.1 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (26) | 8.6 | 1907 | 315.0 | R | |
| Ed Morris (21) | 8.6 | 1884 | 429.2 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (34) | 8.6 | 1904 | 317.0 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (35) | 8.6 | 2002 | 259.1 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (28) | 8.6 | 2011 | 251.0 | R | |
| 233. | Jim Bagby (27) | 8.5 | 1917 | 320.2 | R |
| Dave Davenport (25) | 8.5 | 1915 | 392.2 | R | |
| Tom Glavine+ (25) | 8.5 | 1991 | 246.2 | L | |
| Roy Halladay+ (33) | 8.5 | 2010 | 250.2 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (23) | 8.5 | 1911 | 322.1 | R | |
| Addie Joss+ (28) | 8.5 | 1908 | 325.0 | R | |
| Mark Langston (32) | 8.5 | 1993 | 256.1 | L | |
| Cliff Lee (32) | 8.5 | 2011 | 232.2 | L | |
| Mickey Lolich (30) | 8.5 | 1971 | 376.0 | L | |
| Greg Maddux+ (28) | 8.5 | 1994 | 202.0 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (26) | 8.5 | 1883 | 342.0 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (35) | 8.5 | 1974 | 322.1 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (26) | 8.5 | 1911 | 315.2 | L | |
| Johnny Sain (30) | 8.5 | 1948 | 314.2 | R | |
| Luis Tiant (27) | 8.5 | 1968 | 258.1 | R | |
| 248. | Stan Coveleski+ (27) | 8.4 | 1917 | 298.1 | R |
| Jesse Duryea (29) | 8.4 | 1889 | 401.0 | R | |
| Cy Falkenberg (34) | 8.4 | 1914 | 377.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Pud Galvin+ (24) | 8.4 | 1881 | 474.0 | R | |
| Lefty Gomez+ (25) | 8.4 | 1934 | 281.2 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (33) | 8.4 | 1933 | 275.1 | L | |
| Noodles Hahn (20) | 8.4 | 1899 | 309.0 | L | |
| Noodles Hahn (23) | 8.4 | 1902 | 321.0 | L | |
| Bill Hands (29) | 8.4 | 1969 | 300.0 | R | |
| Randy Johnson+ (40) | 8.4 | 2004 | 245.2 | L | |
| Slim Jones (21) | 8.4 | 1934 | 203.0 | L | |
| Frank Kitson (29) | 8.4 | 1899 | 326.2 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (29) | 8.4 | 1975 | 323.0 | R | |
| Andy Pettitte (25) | 8.4 | 1997 | 240.1 | L | |
| Toad Ramsey (22) | 8.4 | 1887 | 561.0 | L | |
| Robin Roberts+ (25) | 8.4 | 1952 | 330.0 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (20) | 8.4 | 1891 | 500.1 | R | |
| Mike Scott (31) | 8.4 | 1986 | 275.1 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (32) | 8.4 | 1899 | 369.1 | R | |
| 267. | Babe Adams (31) | 8.3 | 1913 | 313.2 | R |
| Jake Arrieta (29) | 8.3 | 2015 | 229.0 | R | |
| Hal Carlson (34) | 8.3 | 1926 | 267.1 | R | |
| Howard Ehmke (30) | 8.3 | 1924 | 315.0 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (22) | 8.3 | 1930 | 296.2 | R | |
| Silver King (21) | 8.3 | 1889 | 458.0 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (27) | 8.3 | 1970 | 305.0 | L | |
| Frank Tanana (23) | 8.3 | 1977 | 241.1 | L | |
| Tommy Thomas (27) | 8.3 | 1927 | 307.2 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (26) | 8.3 | 1903 | 324.0 | L | |
| Vic Willis+ (30) | 8.3 | 1906 | 322.0 | R | |
| 278. | Mike Caldwell (29) | 8.2 | 1978 | 293.1 | L |
| Mort Cooper (29) | 8.2 | 1942 | 278.2 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (22) | 8.2 | 1941 | 343.0 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (27) | 8.2 | 1935 | 322.1 | R | |
| Bill Foster+ (22) | 8.2 | 1926 | 174.2 | L | |
| Rich Gossage+ (23) | 8.2 | 1975 | 141.2 | R | |
| Pink Hawley (23) | 8.2 | 1896 | 378.0 | R | |
| Bill Hoffer (24) | 8.2 | 1895 | 314.0 | R | |
| Jim Maloney (25) | 8.2 | 1965 | 255.1 | R | |
| Sam McDowell (22) | 8.2 | 1965 | 273.0 | L | |
| Mike Mussina+ (23) | 8.2 | 1992 | 241.0 | R | |
| Bobo Newsom (31) | 8.2 | 1939 | 291.2 | R | |
| Scott Perry (27) | 8.2 | 1918 | 332.1 | R | |
| Lee Richmond (23) | 8.2 | 1880 | 590.2 | L | |
| Bob Shawkey (29) | 8.2 | 1920 | 267.2 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (30) | 8.2 | 1939 | 319.0 | R | |
| 294. | Grover Alexander+ (24) | 8.1 | 1911 | 367.0 | R |
| Roger Clemens (35) | 8.1 | 1998 | 234.2 | R | |
| Roy Halladay+ (26) | 8.1 | 2003 | 266.0 | R | |
| Catfish Hunter+ (29) | 8.1 | 1975 | 328.0 | R | |
| Randy Johnson+ (36) | 8.1 | 2000 | 248.2 | L | |
| Clayton Kershaw (25) | 8.1 | 2013 | 236.0 | L | |
| Corey Kluber (28) | 8.1 | 2014 | 235.2 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 8.1 | 1965 | 335.2 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (29) | 8.1 | 1910 | 318.1 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (30) | 8.1 | 1901 | 382.0 | R | |
| James McJames (23) | 8.1 | 1898 | 374.0 | R | |
| Denny McLain (25) | 8.1 | 1969 | 325.0 | R | |
| Al Orth (33) | 8.1 | 1906 | 338.2 | R | |
| Herb Pennock+ (30) | 8.1 | 1924 | 286.1 | L | |
| Jimmy Ring (28) | 8.1 | 1923 | 304.1 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (27) | 8.1 | 1912 | 297.2 | L | |
| John Tudor (31) | 8.1 | 1985 | 275.0 | L | |
| Justin Verlander (29) | 8.1 | 2012 | 238.1 | R | |
| Frank Viola (27) | 8.1 | 1987 | 251.2 | L | |
| 313. | Sandy Alcántara (26) | 8.0 | 2022 | 228.2 | R |
| Kevin Appier (24) | 8.0 | 1992 | 208.1 | R | |
| Jim Bunning+ (33) | 8.0 | 1965 | 291.0 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (22) | 8.0 | 1901 | 375.1 | L | |
| Mel Harder (24) | 8.0 | 1934 | 255.1 | R | |
| Randy Johnson+ (33) | 8.0 | 1997 | 213.0 | L | |
| Bill Lee (28) | 8.0 | 1938 | 291.0 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez+ (31) | 8.0 | 2003 | 186.2 | R | |
| Mike Minor (31) | 8.0 | 2019 | 208.1 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (24) | 8.0 | 1894 | 407.0 | R | |
| Mel Parnell (27) | 8.0 | 1949 | 295.1 | L | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (35) | 8.0 | 1890 | 343.0 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (24) | 8.0 | 1951 | 315.0 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (26) | 8.0 | 1897 | 322.1 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (23) | 8.0 | 1987 | 257.0 | R | |
| Dupee Shaw (25) | 8.0 | 1884 | 543.4 | L | |
| Urban Shocker (30) | 8.0 | 1921 | 326.2 | R | |
| Fred Toney (26) | 8.0 | 1915 | 222.2 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (28) | 8.0 | 1888 | 425.1 | R | |
| Vic Willis+ (26) | 8.0 | 1902 | 410.0 | R | |
| 333. | Mark Baldwin (26) | 7.9 | 1890 | 492.0 | R |
| Kevin Brown (31) | 7.9 | 1996 | 233.0 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (28) | 7.9 | 1991 | 271.1 | R | |
| Noodles Hahn (24) | 7.9 | 1903 | 296.0 | L | |
| John Hiller (30) | 7.9 | 1973 | 125.1 | L | |
| Bill James (22) | 7.9 | 1914 | 332.1 | R | |
| Corey Kluber (31) | 7.9 | 2017 | 203.2 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (30) | 7.9 | 1911 | 307.0 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (35) | 7.9 | 1974 | 302.1 | R | |
| Max Scherzer (33) | 7.9 | 2018 | 220.2 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (32) | 7.9 | 1977 | 261.1 | R | |
| Harry Staley (24) | 7.9 | 1891 | 324.0 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (26) | 7.9 | 1984 | 267.0 | R | |
| 346. | Bert Blyleven+ (23) | 7.8 | 1974 | 281.0 | R |
| Jim Bunning+ (35) | 7.8 | 1967 | 302.1 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (42) | 7.8 | 2005 | 211.1 | R | |
| George Cuppy (25) | 7.8 | 1895 | 353.0 | R | |
| Don Drysdale+ (27) | 7.8 | 1964 | 321.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Burleigh Grimes+ (27) | 7.8 | 1921 | 302.1 | R | |
| Mark Gubicza (25) | 7.8 | 1988 | 269.2 | R | |
| Tim Lincecum (24) | 7.8 | 2008 | 227.0 | R | |
| Greg Maddux+ (31) | 7.8 | 1997 | 232.2 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (25) | 7.8 | 1963 | 321.1 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (31) | 7.8 | 1969 | 299.2 | R | |
| Camilo Pascual (25) | 7.8 | 1959 | 238.2 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (34) | 7.8 | 1973 | 344.0 | R | |
| Jeff Pfeffer (26) | 7.8 | 1914 | 315.0 | R | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 7.8 | 1977 | 299.0 | R | |
| Ben Sanders (23) | 7.8 | 1888 | 275.1 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (37) | 7.8 | 2004 | 226.2 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (30) | 7.8 | 1975 | 280.1 | R | |
| Gus Weyhing (23) | 7.8 | 1890 | 390.0 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (23) | 7.8 | 1881 | 552.1 | R | |
| Early Wynn+ (36) | 7.8 | 1956 | 277.2 | R | |
| 367. | Roger Clemens (33) | 7.7 | 1996 | 242.2 | R |
| Charlie Ferguson (24) | 7.7 | 1887 | 297.1 | R | |
| Chuck Finley (27) | 7.7 | 1990 | 236.0 | L | |
| Kyle Freeland (25) | 7.7 | 2018 | 202.1 | L | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (31) | 7.7 | 1974 | 328.1 | R | |
| Jim Kaat+ (36) | 7.7 | 1975 | 303.2 | L | |
| Clayton Kershaw (26) | 7.7 | 2014 | 198.1 | L | |
| Lance Lynn (32) | 7.7 | 2019 | 208.1 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (31) | 7.7 | 1912 | 310.0 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (23) | 7.7 | 1944 | 312.1 | L | |
| Nolan Ryan+ (26) | 7.7 | 1973 | 326.0 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (30) | 7.7 | 1951 | 310.2 | L | |
| Jack Stivetts (23) | 7.7 | 1891 | 440.0 | R | |
| Jesse Tannehill (24) | 7.7 | 1899 | 322.0 | L | |
| Justin Thompson (24) | 7.7 | 1997 | 223.1 | L | |
| Luis Tiant (33) | 7.7 | 1974 | 311.1 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (36) | 7.7 | 1927 | 273.1 | R | |
| Hippo Vaughn (30) | 7.7 | 1918 | 290.1 | L | |
| Frank Viola (28) | 7.7 | 1988 | 255.1 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (26) | 7.7 | 1907 | 422.1 | R | |
| 387. | Jim Abbott (23) | 7.6 | 1991 | 243.0 | L |
| Vida Blue (26) | 7.6 | 1976 | 298.1 | L | |
| Theodore Breitenstein (28) | 7.6 | 1897 | 320.1 | L | |
| Bob Caruthers (22) | 7.6 | 1886 | 387.1 | R | |
| Frank Killen (25) | 7.6 | 1896 | 432.1 | L | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (31) | 7.6 | 1970 | 328.2 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (32) | 7.6 | 1908 | 244.2 | L | |
| Steve Rogers (32) | 7.6 | 1982 | 277.0 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (24) | 7.6 | 1909 | 309.1 | L | |
| Johan Santana (27) | 7.6 | 2006 | 233.2 | L | |
| Jim Scott (25) | 7.6 | 1913 | 312.1 | R | |
| Dave Stieb (24) | 7.6 | 1982 | 288.1 | R | |
| Dizzy Trout (31) | 7.6 | 1946 | 276.1 | R | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (36) | 7.6 | 1959 | 226.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Wilbur Wood (31) | 7.6 | 1973 | 359.1 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (40) | 7.6 | 1907 | 343.1 | R | |
| 403. | Johnny Antonelli (24) | 7.5 | 1954 | 258.2 | L |
| Ewell Blackwell (27) | 7.5 | 1950 | 261.0 | R | |
| Charlie Buffinton (30) | 7.5 | 1891 | 363.2 | R | |
| Eddie Cicotte (29) | 7.5 | 1913 | 268.0 | R | |
| Bill Donovan (26) | 7.5 | 1903 | 307.0 | R | |
| Russ Ford (28) | 7.5 | 1911 | 281.1 | R | |
| Vean Gregg (27) | 7.5 | 1912 | 271.1 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (26) | 7.5 | 1926 | 258.0 | L | |
| Willis Hudlin (23) | 7.5 | 1929 | 280.1 | R | |
| Ubaldo Jiménez (26) | 7.5 | 2010 | 221.2 | R | |
| Randy Jones (25) | 7.5 | 1975 | 285.0 | L | |
| Tim Keefe+ (27) | 7.5 | 1884 | 483.0 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (27) | 7.5 | 1882 | 466.0 | R | |
| Dave Roberts (26) | 7.5 | 1971 | 269.2 | L | |
| Kenny Rogers (33) | 7.5 | 1998 | 238.2 | L | |
| Eddie Rommel (24) | 7.5 | 1922 | 294.0 | R | |
| Mario Soto (25) | 7.5 | 1982 | 257.2 | R | |
| Bill Sweeney (26) | 7.5 | 1884 | 538.0 | R | |
| Frank Tanana (22) | 7.5 | 1976 | 288.1 | L | |
| Zack Wheeler (31) | 7.5 | 2021 | 213.1 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (29) | 7.5 | 1887 | 404.2 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (33) | 7.5 | 1900 | 321.1 | R | |
| 425. | Babe Adams (37) | 7.4 | 1919 | 263.1 | R |
| Hank Aguirre (31) | 7.4 | 1962 | 216.0 | L | |
| Grover Alexander+ (32) | 7.4 | 1919 | 235.0 | R | |
| John Candelaria (23) | 7.4 | 1977 | 230.2 | L | |
| Gerrit Cole (32) | 7.4 | 2023 | 209.0 | R | |
| John Denny (30) | 7.4 | 1983 | 242.2 | R | |
| Bill Foster+ (23) | 7.4 | 1927 | 217.0 | L | |
| Bump Hadley (28) | 7.4 | 1933 | 316.2 | R | |
| Guy Hecker (29) | 7.4 | 1885 | 480.0 | R | |
| Hardie Henderson (22) | 7.4 | 1885 | 539.1 | R | |
| Teddy Higuera (30) | 7.4 | 1988 | 227.1 | L | |
| Tim Hudson (27) | 7.4 | 2003 | 240.0 | R | |
| Jay Hughes (25) | 7.4 | 1899 | 291.2 | R | |
| Jimmy Key (26) | 7.4 | 1987 | 261.0 | L | |
| Tim Lincecum (25) | 7.4 | 2009 | 225.1 | R | |
| Mickey Lolich (31) | 7.4 | 1972 | 327.1 | L | |
| Al Maul (32) | 7.4 | 1898 | 239.2 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (29) | 7.4 | 1886 | 347.2 | R | |
| Denny McLain (24) | 7.4 | 1968 | 336.0 | R | |
| Guy Morton (22) | 7.4 | 1915 | 240.0 | R | |
| Bobo Newsom (32) | 7.4 | 1940 | 264.0 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (40) | 7.4 | 1979 | 342.0 | R | |
| Mark Prior (22) | 7.4 | 2003 | 211.1 | R | |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (30) | 7.4 | 1885 | 445.2 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (23) | 7.4 | 1950 | 304.1 | R | |
| Bullet Rogan+ (31) | 7.4 | 1925 | 155.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| John Smoltz+ (29) | 7.4 | 1996 | 253.2 | R | |
| Frank Tanana (21) | 7.4 | 1975 | 257.1 | L | |
| Justin Verlander (33) | 7.4 | 2016 | 227.2 | R | |
| Justin Verlander (36) | 7.4 | 2019 | 223.0 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (26) | 7.4 | 1884 | 336.0 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (30) | 7.4 | 1897 | 335.2 | R | |
| 457. | Johnny Allen (31) | 7.3 | 1936 | 243.0 | R |
| Mordecai Brown+ (29) | 7.3 | 1906 | 277.1 | R | |
| John Clarkson+ (24) | 7.3 | 1886 | 466.2 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (31) | 7.3 | 1921 | 315.0 | R | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (26) | 7.3 | 1936 | 315.0 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (23) | 7.3 | 1978 | 268.1 | R | |
| Mark Eichhorn (25) | 7.3 | 1986 | 157.0 | R | |
| Ned Garver (24) | 7.3 | 1950 | 260.0 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (29) | 7.3 | 1929 | 275.1 | L | |
| Roy Halladay+ (25) | 7.3 | 2002 | 239.1 | R | |
| Mel Harder (25) | 7.3 | 1935 | 287.1 | R | |
| Bill Hoffer (25) | 7.3 | 1896 | 309.0 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (31) | 7.3 | 1934 | 313.0 | L | |
| Larry Jackson (28) | 7.3 | 1959 | 256.0 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (27) | 7.3 | 1970 | 313.0 | R | |
| Clayton Kershaw (27) | 7.3 | 2015 | 232.2 | L | |
| Frank Killen (22) | 7.3 | 1893 | 415.0 | L | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 7.3 | 1964 | 223.0 | L | |
| Mark Langston (30) | 7.3 | 1991 | 246.1 | L | |
| Ted Lyons+ (26) | 7.3 | 1927 | 307.2 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez+ (26) | 7.3 | 1998 | 233.2 | R | |
| Tony Mullane (28) | 7.3 | 1887 | 416.1 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (29) | 7.3 | 1899 | 343.1 | R | |
| Orval Overall (28) | 7.3 | 1909 | 285.0 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (31) | 7.3 | 1977 | 319.0 | R | |
| Billy Pierce (25) | 7.3 | 1952 | 255.1 | L | |
| Togie Pittinger (30) | 7.3 | 1902 | 389.1 | R | |
| Bob Purkey (32) | 7.3 | 1962 | 288.1 | R | |
| Preacher Roe (29) | 7.3 | 1945 | 235.0 | L | |
| Amos Rusie+ (21) | 7.3 | 1892 | 541.0 | R | |
| Herb Score (23) | 7.3 | 1956 | 249.1 | L | |
| Bob Shawkey (31) | 7.3 | 1922 | 299.2 | R | |
| Tully Sparks (31) | 7.3 | 1906 | 316.2 | R | |
| Lefty Stewart (29) | 7.3 | 1930 | 271.0 | L | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (39) | 7.3 | 1930 | 258.2 | R | |
| Hippo Vaughn (31) | 7.3 | 1919 | 306.2 | L | |
| John Ward+ (19) | 7.3 | 1879 | 587.0 | R | |
| Dontrelle Willis (23) | 7.3 | 2005 | 236.1 | L | |
| 495. | Cy Blanton (26) | 7.2 | 1935 | 254.1 | R |
| Bert Blyleven+ (33) | 7.2 | 1984 | 245.0 | R | |
| David Cone (30) | 7.2 | 1993 | 254.0 | R | |
| Wilbur Cooper (25) | 7.2 | 1917 | 297.2 | L | |
| Larry Corcoran (20) | 7.2 | 1880 | 536.1 | R | |
| Jacob deGrom (31) | 7.2 | 2019 | 204.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
| Frank Dwyer (28) | 7.2 | 1896 | 288.2 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (24) | 7.2 | 1979 | 246.2 | R | |
| Cy Falkenberg (33) | 7.2 | 1913 | 276.0 | R | |
| Chuck Finley (35) | 7.2 | 1998 | 223.1 | L | |
| Félix Hernández (24) | 7.2 | 2010 | 249.2 | R | |
| Orel Hershiser (29) | 7.2 | 1988 | 267.0 | R | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (26) | 7.2 | 1969 | 311.1 | R | |
| Matt Kilroy (23) | 7.2 | 1889 | 480.2 | L | |
| Phil Knell (26) | 7.2 | 1891 | 462.0 | L | |
| Jerry Koosman (36) | 7.2 | 1979 | 263.2 | L | |
| Esteban Loaiza (31) | 7.2 | 2003 | 226.1 | R | |
| Derek Lowe (29) | 7.2 | 2002 | 219.2 | R | |
| Greg Maddux+ (30) | 7.2 | 1996 | 245.0 | R | |
| Nels Potter (33) | 7.2 | 1945 | 255.1 | R | |
| Johnny Sain (28) | 7.2 | 1946 | 265.0 | R | |
| Johan Santana (26) | 7.2 | 2005 | 231.2 | L | |
| Max Scherzer (32) | 7.2 | 2017 | 200.2 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (24) | 7.2 | 1969 | 273.1 | R | |
| Ben Sheets (25) | 7.2 | 2004 | 237.0 | R | |
| Doc White (23) | 7.2 | 1902 | 306.0 | L | |
| Barry Zito (24) | 7.2 | 2002 | 229.1 | L |
