Single-Season Leaders & Records for WAR for Pitchers
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) | 15.2 | 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 |
Walter Johnson+ (24) | 14.3 | 1912 | 369.0 | R | |
14. | Tommy Bond (22) | 13.9 | 1878 | 532.2 | R |
Cy Young+ (25) | 13.9 | 1892 | 453.0 | R | |
16. | Amos Rusie+ (23) | 13.7 | 1894 | 444.0 | R |
17. | Ed Morris (22) | 13.3 | 1885 | 581.0 | L |
18. | Jim Devlin (28) | 13.2 | 1877 | 559.0 | 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 | |
Ed Walsh+ (31) | 12.1 | 1912 | 393.0 | R | |
Mickey Welch+ (24) | 12.1 | 1884 | 557.1 | R | |
32. | Grover Alexander+ (33) | 12.0 | 1920 | 363.1 | R |
Kid Nichols+ (23) | 12.0 | 1893 | 425.0 | R | |
Cy Young+ (28) | 12.0 | 1895 | 369.2 | R | |
35. | Eddie Cicotte (33) | 11.9 | 1917 | 346.2 | R |
Roger Clemens (34) | 11.9 | 1997 | 264.0 | R | |
37. | Walter Johnson+ (26) | 11.8 | 1914 | 371.2 | R |
Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 11.8 | 1908 | 390.2 | R | |
Wilbur Wood (29) | 11.8 | 1971 | 334.0 | L | |
40. | Tommy Bond (21) | 11.7 | 1877 | 521.0 | R |
Pedro Martinez+ (28) | 11.7 | 2000 | 217.0 | R | |
42. | Walter Johnson+ (27) | 11.6 | 1915 | 336.2 | R |
Tony Mullane (25) | 11.6 | 1884 | 567.0 | R | |
44. | Theodore Breitenstein (24) | 11.5 | 1893 | 382.2 | L |
45. | Red Faber+ (32) | 11.4 | 1921 | 330.2 | R |
Russ Ford (27) | 11.4 | 1910 | 299.2 | 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 |
Walter Johnson+ (31) | 10.8 | 1919 | 290.1 | R | |
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 | |
69. | 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 | |
76. | Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 10.6 | 1904 | 454.2 | R |
Tom Seaver+ (28) | 10.6 | 1973 | 290.0 | R | |
78. | Charlie Ferguson (23) | 10.5 | 1886 | 395.2 | R |
Walter Johnson+ (30) | 10.5 | 1918 | 326.0 | 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 | |
83. | 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 | |
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 | |
Smoky Joe Wood (22) | 10.2 | 1912 | 344.0 | R | |
104. | 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 | |
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. | 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 | |
125. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 9.7 | 1973 | 325.0 | R |
Eddie Cicotte (35) | 9.7 | 1919 | 306.2 | R | |
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 | |
137. | 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 | |
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 | |
143. | 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 | |
Dutch Leonard (22) | 9.5 | 1914 | 224.2 | 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 | |
Reb Russell (24) | 9.4 | 1913 | 316.2 | 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 | |
162. | 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 | |
166. | 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 | |
173. | 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 | |
182. | 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 | |
192. | 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 | |
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 | |
Roger Clemens (29) | 8.8 | 1992 | 246.2 | 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 | |
214. | Grover Alexander+ (27) | 8.7 | 1914 | 355.0 | R |
Harry Brecheen (33) | 8.7 | 1948 | 233.1 | L | |
Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 8.7 | 1920 | 315.0 | R | |
George Derby (23) | 8.7 | 1881 | 494.2 | R | |
Larry Dierker (22) | 8.7 | 1969 | 305.1 | R | |
Johan Santana (25) | 8.7 | 2004 | 228.0 | L | |
Billy Taylor (29) | 8.7 | 1884 | 523.0 | R | |
221. | 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 | |
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 |
Stan Coveleski+ (27) | 8.5 | 1917 | 298.1 | 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 | |
249. | Babe Adams (31) | 8.4 | 1913 | 313.2 | R |
Jesse Duryea (29) | 8.4 | 1889 | 401.0 | R | |
Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
Cy Falkenberg (34) | 8.4 | 1914 | 377.1 | R | |
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 | |
Nap Rucker (27) | 8.4 | 1912 | 297.2 | L | |
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 | |
269. | 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 | |
Bill Foster+ (22) | 8.3 | 1926 | 174.2 | L | |
Silver King (21) | 8.3 | 1889 | 458.0 | R | |
Sam McDowell (27) | 8.3 | 1970 | 305.0 | L | |
Scott Perry (27) | 8.3 | 1918 | 332.1 | R | |
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 | |
281. | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
295. | 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 | |
Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
Corey Kluber (28) | 8.1 | 2014 | 235.2 | R | |
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 | |
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 | |
Jim Scott (25) | 8.0 | 1913 | 312.1 | R | |
Dupee Shaw (25) | 8.0 | 1884 | 543.1 | 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 | |
334. | 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 | |
Christy Mathewson+ (31) | 7.9 | 1912 | 310.0 | 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 | |
348. | 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 | |
Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
George Cuppy (25) | 7.8 | 1895 | 353.0 | R | |
Don Drysdale+ (27) | 7.8 | 1964 | 321.1 | R | |
Burleigh Grimes+ (27) | 7.8 | 1921 | 302.1 | 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 | |
368. | 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 | |
Mark Gubicza (25) | 7.7 | 1988 | 269.2 | R | |
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 | |
Hal Newhouser+ (23) | 7.7 | 1944 | 312.1 | L | |
Steve Rogers (32) | 7.7 | 1982 | 277.0 | R | |
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 | |
389. | 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 | |
Nap Rucker (24) | 7.6 | 1909 | 309.1 | L | |
Johan Santana (27) | 7.6 | 2006 | 233.2 | L | |
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 |
Cy Young+ (40) | 7.6 | 1907 | 343.1 | R | |
402. | 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 | |
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 | |
Wilbur Wood (31) | 7.5 | 1973 | 359.1 | L | |
Cy Young+ (33) | 7.5 | 1900 | 321.1 | R | |
424. | 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 | |
Eddie Cicotte (29) | 7.4 | 1913 | 268.0 | R | |
Gerrit Cole (32) | 7.4 | 2023 | 209.0 | R | |
John Denny (30) | 7.4 | 1983 | 242.2 | R | |
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 | |
John Smoltz+ (29) | 7.4 | 1996 | 253.2 | R | |
Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR for Pitchers | Year | IP | Throws |
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 | |
456. | 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 | |
Bill Foster+ (23) | 7.3 | 1927 | 217.0 | L | |
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 | |
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 | |
Walter Johnson+ (29) | 7.2 | 1917 | 326.0 | 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 | |
Christy Mathewson+ (32) | 7.2 | 1913 | 306.0 | 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 |