All-time and Single-Season Postseason Pitching Leaders

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All-time and Single-Season Postseason Pitching Leaders

Earned Run Average (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Mariano Rivera .70 141.0 IP
2. Harry Brecheen .83 32.2 IP
3. Jeremy Affeldt .86 31.1 IP
4. Babe Ruth .87 31.0 IP
5. Sherry Smith .89 30.1 IP
6. Andrew Miller .93 38.2 IP
7. Sandy Koufax .95 57.0 IP
8. Christy Mathewson .97 101.2 IP
9. Monte Pearson 1.01 35.2 IP
10. Blue Moon Odom 1.13 39.2 IP
Earned Run Average (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Waite Hoyt • 1921 .00 27.0 IP
Christy Mathewson • 1905 .00 27.0 IP
Kenny Rogers • 2006 .00 23.0 IP
Matt Cain • 2010 .00 21.1 IP
Carl Hubbell • 1933 .00 20.0 IP
Mike Boddicker • 1983 .00 18.0 IP
Whitey Ford • 1960 .00 18.0 IP
Pedro Martinez • 1999 .00 17.0 IP
Joe McGinnity • 1905 .00 17.0 IP
Duster Mails • 1920 .00 15.2 IP
Wins (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Andy Pettitte 19 276.2 IP
2. Justin Verlander 17 226.0 IP
3. John Smoltz 15 209.0 IP
4. Tom Glavine 14 218.1 IP
5. Clayton Kershaw 13 194.1 IP
6. Roger Clemens 12 199.0 IP
Bill Foster 12 170.1 IP
8. Greg Maddux 11 198.0 IP
Curt Schilling 11 133.1 IP
10. Whitey Ford 10 146.0 IP
Dave Stewart 10 133.0 IP
CC Sabathia 10 130.1 IP
David Wells 10 125.0 IP
Chris Carpenter 10 108.0 IP
Gerrit Cole 10 104.1 IP
Wins (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Randy Johnson • 2001 5 41.1 IP
Nathan Eovaldi • 2023 5 36.2 IP
Stephen Strasburg • 2019 5 36.1 IP
Francisco Rodríguez • 2002 5 18.2 IP
5. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 4 52.2 IP
Curt Schilling • 2001 4 48.1 IP
Bill Foster • 1927 4 42.0 IP
Cliff Lee • 2009 4 40.1 IP
John Smoltz • 1996 4 38.0 IP
Tim Lincecum • 2010 4 37.0 IP
Gerrit Cole • 2019 4 36.2 IP
Justin Verlander • 2017 4 36.2 IP
Jack Morris • 1991 4 36.1 IP
Chris Carpenter • 2011 4 36.0 IP
Orel Hershiser • 1995 4 35.1 IP
Cole Hamels • 2008 4 35.0 IP
Jon Lester • 2013 4 34.2 IP
Corey Kluber • 2016 4 34.1 IP
Burt Hooton • 1981 4 33.0 IP
Dave Stewart • 1989 4 32.0 IP
Clayton Kershaw • 2020 4 30.2 IP
Andy Pettitte • 2009 4 30.2 IP
Michael Wacha • 2013 4 30.2 IP
David Wells • 1998 4 30.2 IP
Josh Beckett • 2007 4 30.0 IP
Liván Hernández • 1997 4 28.1 IP
Julio Urías • 2020 4 23.0 IP
Win-Loss % (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Lefty Gomez 1.000 50.1 IP
Hilton Smith 1.000 48.1 IP
David Robertson 1.000 47.1 IP
4. Mariano Rivera .889 141.0 IP
5. Willie Powell .857 75.0 IP
Ryan Madson .857 56.0 IP
7. Curt Schilling .846 133.1 IP
8. Fernando Valenzuela .833 63.2 IP
Juan Guzmán .833 51.2 IP
Bert Blyleven .833 47.1 IP
Bruce Kison .833 36.1 IP
Win-Loss % (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Curt Schilling • 2001 1.000 48.1 IP
Orel Hershiser • 1988 1.000 42.2 IP
Cliff Lee • 2009 1.000 40.1 IP
Bruce Hurst • 1986 1.000 38.0 IP
Nathan Eovaldi • 2023 1.000 36.2 IP
Jack Morris • 1991 1.000 36.1 IP
Stephen Strasburg • 2019 1.000 36.1 IP
Chris Carpenter • 2011 1.000 36.0 IP
Cole Hamels • 2008 1.000 35.0 IP
Luis Tiant • 1975 1.000 34.0 IP
John Smoltz • 1992 1.000 33.2 IP
Clayton Kershaw • 2017 1.000 33.0 IP
Dave Stewart • 1989 1.000 32.0 IP
Andy Pettitte • 2009 1.000 30.2 IP
David Wells • 1998 1.000 30.2 IP
Josh Beckett • 2007 1.000 30.0 IP
Orlando Hernández • 1999 1.000 30.0 IP
Max Scherzer • 2019 1.000 30.0 IP
Don Sutton • 1974 1.000 30.0 IP
Catfish Hunter • 1973 1.000 29.2 IP
Liván Hernández • 1997 1.000 28.1 IP
José Rijo • 1990 1.000 27.2 IP
Zack Wheeler • 2023 1.000 27.2 IP
Steve Carlton • 1980 1.000 27.1 IP
Roy Oswalt • 2005 1.000 27.1 IP
Babe Adams • 1909 1.000 27.0 IP
Lew Burdette • 1957 1.000 27.0 IP
Jack Coombs • 1910 1.000 27.0 IP
Stan Coveleski • 1920 1.000 27.0 IP
Bob Gibson • 1967 1.000 27.0 IP
Mickey Lolich • 1968 1.000 27.0 IP
Christy Mathewson • 1905 1.000 27.0 IP
Jaret Wright • 1997 1.000 26.2 IP
Colby Lewis • 2010 1.000 26.1 IP
Bullet Rogan • 1925 1.000 26.0 IP
Jonas Gaines • 1939 1.000 25.2 IP
Jack Morris • 1984 1.000 25.0 IP
Framber Valdez • 2022 1.000 25.0 IP
Ryan Vogelsong • 2012 1.000 24.2 IP
Tim Belcher • 1988 1.000 24.0 IP
Curt Schilling • 2007 1.000 24.0 IP
Kenny Rogers • 2006 1.000 23.0 IP
Julio Urías • 2020 1.000 23.0 IP
Sterling Hitchcock • 1998 1.000 22.0 IP
Freddy García • 2005 1.000 21.0 IP
Joaquín Andújar • 1982 1.000 20.0 IP
Harry Brecheen • 1946 1.000 20.0 IP
Mike Moore • 1989 1.000 20.0 IP
Derek Lowe • 2004 1.000 19.1 IP
Jamie Moyer • 2001 1.000 19.0 IP
Walks & Hits per IP (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Jeremy Affeldt .702 31.1 IP
2. Zack Wheeler .726 63.1 IP
3. Monte Pearson .729 35.2 IP
4. Roy Halladay .737 38.0 IP
5. Mariano Rivera .759 141.0 IP
6. Jim Lonborg .780 33.1 IP
Roberto Osuna .780 33.1 IP
8. Kenley Jansen .796 65.1 IP
9. Sandy Koufax .825 57.0 IP
10. Christy Mathewson .836 101.2 IP
Walks & Hits per IP (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Mariano Rivera • 2003 .438 16.0 IP
2. Mike Scott • 1986 .500 18.0 IP
3. Christy Mathewson • 1905 .519 27.0 IP
4. Johnny Sain • 1948 .529 17.0 IP
5. Justin Verlander • 2013 .565 23.0 IP
6. Nolan Ryan • 1981 .600 15.0 IP
7. Mike Boddicker • 1983 .611 18.0 IP
8. Mike Mussina • 1997 .621 29.0 IP
9. Stan Coveleski • 1920 .630 27.0 IP
10. Eddie Plank • 1913 .632 19.0 IP
Hits per 9 IP (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Jeremy Affeldt 4.021 31.1 IP
2. Cristian Javier 4.534 43.2 IP
3. Andrew Miller 4.655 38.2 IP
4. Kenley Jansen 4.684 65.1 IP
5. Bruce Kison 4.706 36.1 IP
6. Monte Pearson 4.794 35.2 IP
7. Blue Moon Odom 4.992 39.2 IP
8. Sherry Smith 5.044 30.1 IP
9. Ian Anderson 5.047 35.2 IP
10. Zack Wheeler 5.116 63.1 IP
Hits per 9 IP (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Andy Hawkins • 1984 2.298 15.2 IP
2. Pedro Martinez • 1999 2.647 17.0 IP
3. Mike Mussina • 1997 3.414 29.0 IP
4. Orval Overall • 1908 3.436 18.1 IP
5. Duster Mails • 1920 3.447 15.2 IP
6. Kenny Rogers • 2006 3.522 23.0 IP
7. Blue Moon Odom • 1972 3.553 25.1 IP
8. Nolan Ryan • 1981 3.600 15.0 IP
9. Bullet Joe Bush • 1923 3.780 16.2 IP
Claude Passeau • 1945 3.780 16.2 IP
Bases On Balls per 9 IP (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Mark Buehrle .293 30.2 IP
2. Schoolboy Rowe .391 46.0 IP
3. Deacon Phillippe .720 50.0 IP
4. Dennis Eckersley .750 36.0 IP
5. Marco Estrada .755 47.2 IP
6. Christy Mathewson .885 101.2 IP
7. Lefty Grove 1.052 51.1 IP
8. Cy Young 1.059 34.0 IP
9. Cliff Lee 1.098 82.0 IP
10. Carl Pavano 1.113 32.1 IP
Bases On Balls per 9 IP (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Carl Mays • 1921 .000 26.0 IP
Schoolboy Rowe • 1934 .000 21.1 IP
Johnny Sain • 1948 .000 17.0 IP
Mariano Rivera • 2003 .000 16.0 IP
5. Christy Mathewson • 1905 .333 27.0 IP
6. Don Sutton • 1977 .360 25.0 IP
7. Mark Buehrle • 2005 .386 23.1 IP
8. Marco Estrada • 2016 .403 22.1 IP
9. Schoolboy Rowe • 1935 .429 21.0 IP
10. Marco Estrada • 2015 .466 19.1 IP
Strikeouts per 9 IP (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Trevor Rosenthal 14.400 30.0 IP
2. Kenley Jansen 12.949 65.1 IP
3. Wade Davis 12.825 40.0 IP
4. Andrew Miller 12.569 38.2 IP
5. Chris Sale 12.441 34.0 IP
6. Aroldis Chapman 12.405 49.1 IP
7. Cristian Javier 12.366 43.2 IP
8. Brad Lidge 12.309 45.1 IP
9. Sterling Hitchcock 12.033 30.2 IP
10. Francisco Rodríguez 12.027 36.2 IP
Strikeouts per 9 IP (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Gerrit Cole • 2020 14.727 18.1 IP
2. Chris Sale • 2018 14.087 15.1 IP
3. Walker Buehler • 2020 14.040 25.0 IP
4. Andrew Miller • 2016 13.966 19.1 IP
5. Patrick Corbin • 2019 13.886 23.1 IP
6. Tyler Matzek • 2021 13.787 15.2 IP
7. Max Scherzer • 2013 13.701 22.1 IP
8. Francisco Rodríguez • 2002 13.500 18.2 IP
Max Scherzer • 2012 13.500 17.1 IP
10. Sterling Hitchcock • 1998 13.091 22.0 IP
Games Played (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Mariano Rivera 96 141.0 IP
2. Kenley Jansen 59 65.1 IP
3. Ryan Madson 57 56.0 IP
4. Jeff Nelson 55 54.1 IP
5. Mike Stanton 53 55.2 IP
6. Mike Timlin 46 50.2 IP
Ryan Pressly 46 44.2 IP
8. Andy Pettitte 44 276.2 IP
Aroldis Chapman 44 49.1 IP
10. David Robertson 42 47.1 IP
Games Played (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Brandon Morrow • 2017 14 13.2 IP
Paul Assenmacher • 1997 14 9.1 IP
3. Kenley Jansen • 2017 13 16.2 IP
Aroldis Chapman • 2016 13 15.2 IP
Tyler Matzek • 2021 13 15.2 IP
José Leclerc • 2023 13 13.2 IP
Koji Uehara • 2013 13 13.2 IP
Michael Jackson • 1997 13 13.1 IP
Félix Rodríguez • 2002 13 13.1 IP
Alexi Ogando • 2011 13 13.0 IP
Tim Worrell • 2002 13 13.0 IP
Ryne Stanek • 2021 13 11.0 IP
Junichi Tazawa • 2013 13 7.1 IP
Saves (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Mariano Rivera 42 141.0 IP
2. Kenley Jansen 20 65.1 IP
3. Brad Lidge 18 45.1 IP
4. Dennis Eckersley 15 36.0 IP
5. Ryan Pressly 14 44.2 IP
6. Jason Isringhausen 11 26.2 IP
Robb Nen 11 20.0 IP
8. Aroldis Chapman 10 49.1 IP
Craig Kimbrel 10 30.0 IP
10. Rollie Fingers 9 57.1 IP
Mark Wohlers 9 38.1 IP
Saves (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Koji Uehara • 2013 7 13.2 IP
John Wetteland • 1996 7 12.1 IP
Greg Holland • 2014 7 11.0 IP
Troy Percival • 2002 7 9.2 IP
Brad Lidge • 2008 7 9.1 IP
Robb Nen • 2002 7 9.0 IP
7. Mariano Rivera • 2000 6 15.2 IP
Rich Gossage • 1981 6 14.1 IP
Cody Allen • 2016 6 13.2 IP
Mariano Rivera • 1998 6 13.1 IP
Mariano Rivera • 1999 6 12.1 IP
Brian Wilson • 2010 6 11.2 IP
Neftalí Feliz • 2011 6 11.1 IP
Ryan Pressly • 2022 6 11.0 IP
Will Smith • 2021 6 11.0 IP
Craig Kimbrel • 2018 6 10.2 IP
Paul Sewald • 2023 6 10.0 IP
Innings Pitched (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Andy Pettitte 276.2
2. Justin Verlander 226.0
3. Tom Glavine 218.1
4. John Smoltz 209.0
5. Roger Clemens 199.0
6. Greg Maddux 198.0
7. Clayton Kershaw 194.1
8. Bill Foster 170.1
9. Jon Lester 154.0
10. Whitey Ford 146.0
Innings Pitched (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 52.2
2. Bill Foster • 1926 51.0
3. Curt Schilling • 2001 48.1
4. Deacon Phillippe • 1903 44.0
5. Josh Beckett • 2003 42.2
Orel Hershiser • 1988 42.2
7. Bill Foster • 1927 42.0
8. Randy Johnson • 2001 41.1
9. Fernando Valenzuela • 1981 40.2
10. Cliff Lee • 2009 40.1
Strikeouts (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Justin Verlander 244 226.0 IP
2. Clayton Kershaw 213 194.1 IP
3. John Smoltz 199 209.0 IP
4. Andy Pettitte 183 276.2 IP
5. Roger Clemens 173 199.0 IP
6. Max Scherzer 171 143.0 IP
7. Mike Mussina 145 139.2 IP
8. Tom Glavine 143 218.1 IP
9. Gerrit Cole 134 104.1 IP
10. Jon Lester 133 154.0 IP
Strikeouts (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Curt Schilling • 2001 56 48.1 IP
2. Josh Beckett • 2003 47 42.2 IP
Randy Johnson • 2001 47 41.1 IP
Gerrit Cole • 2019 47 36.2 IP
Stephen Strasburg • 2019 47 36.1 IP
Cliff Lee • 2010 47 35.2 IP
7. Kevin Brown • 1998 46 39.1 IP
8. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 45 52.2 IP
9. Tim Lincecum • 2010 43 37.0 IP
10. Nathan Eovaldi • 2023 41 36.2 IP
Mike Mussina • 1997 41 29.0 IP
Games Started (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Andy Pettitte 44 276.2 IP
2. Justin Verlander 37 226.0 IP
3. Tom Glavine 35 218.1 IP
4. Roger Clemens 34 199.0 IP
5. Clayton Kershaw 32 194.1 IP
6. Greg Maddux 30 198.0 IP
7. John Smoltz 27 209.0 IP
8. Max Scherzer 25 143.0 IP
9. John Lackey 23 144.0 IP
CC Sabathia 23 130.1 IP
Games Started (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 6 52.2 IP
Bill Foster • 1926 6 51.0 IP
Curt Schilling • 2001 6 48.1 IP
Nathan Eovaldi • 2023 6 36.2 IP
Chris Carpenter • 2011 6 36.0 IP
Zack Wheeler • 2022 6 35.2 IP
Justin Verlander • 2019 6 35.1 IP
Corey Kluber • 2016 6 34.1 IP
Zac Gallen • 2023 6 33.2 IP
Blake Snell • 2020 6 29.2 IP
Tyler Glasnow • 2020 6 28.2 IP
Complete Games (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Bill Foster 17 170.1 IP
2. Christy Mathewson 10 101.2 IP
3. Charles Bender 9 85.0 IP
4. Red Ruffing 8 85.2 IP
Bob Gibson 8 81.0 IP
Bullet Rogan 8 79.1 IP
7. Whitey Ford 7 146.0 IP
8. Jim Palmer 6 124.1 IP
Dave McNally 6 90.1 IP
Waite Hoyt 6 83.2 IP
Art Nehf 6 79.0 IP
George Mullin 6 58.0 IP
Eddie Plank 6 54.2 IP
Roy Welmaker 6 54.2 IP
Complete Games (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Bill Foster • 1926 5 51.0 IP
Deacon Phillippe • 1903 5 44.0 IP
3. Bill Foster • 1927 4 42.0 IP
Nip Winters • 1924 4 38.2 IP
Luther Farrell • 1927 4 38.1 IP
Bill Dinneen • 1903 4 35.0 IP
Bill Foster • 1928 4 35.0 IP
8. Curt Schilling • 2001 3 48.1 IP
Orel Hershiser • 1988 3 42.2 IP
Luis Tiant • 1975 3 34.0 IP
Cy Young • 1903 3 34.0 IP
William Bell • 1925 3 32.2 IP
George Mullin • 1909 3 32.0 IP
Rats Henderson • 1926 3 31.1 IP
Bill Byrd • 1939 3 28.2 IP
Christy Mathewson • 1912 3 28.2 IP
Bullet Rogan • 1924 3 28.0 IP
Claude Grier • 1926 3 27.2 IP
Babe Adams • 1909 3 27.0 IP
Lew Burdette • 1957 3 27.0 IP
Jack Coombs • 1910 3 27.0 IP
Stan Coveleski • 1920 3 27.0 IP
Bob Gibson • 1967 3 27.0 IP
Bob Gibson • 1968 3 27.0 IP
Waite Hoyt • 1921 3 27.0 IP
Mickey Lolich • 1968 3 27.0 IP
Christy Mathewson • 1905 3 27.0 IP
Hippo Vaughn • 1918 3 27.0 IP
Charles Bender • 1911 3 26.0 IP
Walter Johnson • 1925 3 26.0 IP
Carl Mays • 1921 3 26.0 IP
Art Nehf • 1921 3 26.0 IP
Bobo Newsom • 1940 3 26.0 IP
Bullet Rogan • 1925 3 26.0 IP
Shutouts (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Christy Mathewson 4 101.2 IP
2. Bill Foster 3 170.1 IP
Whitey Ford 3 146.0 IP
Madison Bumgarner 3 102.1 IP
Josh Beckett 3 93.2 IP
Mordecai Brown 3 57.2 IP
7. Curt Schilling 2 133.1 IP
Orel Hershiser 2 132.0 IP
Jim Palmer 2 124.1 IP
Randy Johnson 2 121.0 IP
Dave McNally 2 90.1 IP
Bob Gibson 2 81.0 IP
Art Nehf 2 79.0 IP
Allie Reynolds 2 77.1 IP
Willie Powell 2 75.0 IP
Sandy Koufax 2 57.0 IP
Scott McGregor 2 49.2 IP
Lew Burdette 2 49.1 IP
Ray Brown 2 47.2 IP
Johnny Wright 2 46.0 IP
Bill Hallahan 2 39.2 IP
Bill Dinneen 2 35.0 IP
Shutouts (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Christy Mathewson • 1905 3 27.0 IP
2. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 2 52.2 IP
Bill Foster • 1926 2 51.0 IP
Josh Beckett • 2003 2 42.2 IP
Orel Hershiser • 1988 2 42.2 IP
Randy Johnson • 2001 2 41.1 IP
Bill Dinneen • 1903 2 35.0 IP
Johnny Wright • 1943 2 31.0 IP
Lew Burdette • 1957 2 27.0 IP
Sandy Koufax • 1965 2 24.0 IP
Whitey Ford • 1960 2 18.0 IP
Win Probability Added (WPA) (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Mariano Rivera 11.7 141.0 IP
2. Curt Schilling 4.1 133.1 IP
3. John Smoltz 3.6 209.0 IP
4. Andy Pettitte 3.5 276.2 IP
5. Jon Lester 3.4 154.0 IP
6. Wade Davis 2.9 40.0 IP
7. Orel Hershiser 2.8 132.0 IP
8. Ryan Pressly 2.8 44.2 IP
9. Madison Bumgarner 2.7 102.1 IP
10. Art Nehf 2.7 79.0 IP
Win Probability Added (WPA) (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Curt Schilling • 2001 2.1 48.1 IP
2. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 1.7 52.2 IP
3. Waite Hoyt • 1921 1.6 27.0 IP
4. Randy Johnson • 2001 1.6 41.1 IP
5. John Wetteland • 1996 1.6 12.1 IP
6. Mariano Rivera • 2000 1.5 15.2 IP
7. Josh Beckett • 2003 1.4 42.2 IP
8. Mariano Rivera • 2003 1.4 16.0 IP
9. Cliff Lee • 2009 1.4 40.1 IP
Mariano Rivera • 1999 1.4 12.1 IP
Championship WPA (cWPA) (Career)
Rank. Player
1. Mariano Rivera 183.0 141.0 IP
2. Madison Bumgarner 132.6 102.1 IP
3. Rollie Fingers 122.3 57.1 IP
4. Art Nehf 101.4 79.0 IP
5. Jack Morris 92.6 92.1 IP
6. Allie Reynolds 84.5 77.1 IP
7. Herb Pennock 83.8 55.1 IP
8. Sandy Koufax 83.0 57.0 IP
9. John Smoltz 81.7 209.0 IP
10. Johnny Podres 77.9 38.1 IP
Championship WPA (cWPA) (Season)
Rank. Player
1. Ralph Terry • 1962 99.7 25.0 IP
2. Madison Bumgarner • 2014 99.5 52.2 IP
3. Jack Morris • 1991 93.3 36.1 IP
4. Grover Alexander • 1926 76.6 20.1 IP
5. Lew Burdette • 1957 72.6 27.0 IP
6. Sandy Koufax • 1965 70.5 24.0 IP
7. Johnny Podres • 1955 67.3 18.0 IP
8. Rollie Fingers • 1972 62.2 15.2 IP
9. Waite Hoyt • 1921 59.9 27.0 IP
10. Josh Beckett • 2003 57.3 42.2 IP
Herb Pennock • 1926 57.3 22.0 IP

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