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Single-Season Top 10 Leaders

WAR for Pitchers †
1. Teddy Higuera • 1986 9.4
2. Mike Caldwell • 1978 8.2
3. Teddy Higuera • 1988 7.4
4. Ben Sheets • 2004 7.2
5. Teddy Higuera • 1987 6.3
6. Chris Bosio • 1989 5.4
7. Ben McDonald • 1996 5.3
8. Chris Bosio • 1991 5.1
Marty Pattin • 1970 5.1
10. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 5.0
Tom Murphy • 1974 5.0
Lary Sorensen • 1978 5.0
Earned Run Average
1. CC Sabathia • 2008 1.65
2. Cal Eldred • 1992 1.79
3. Tom Murphy • 1974 1.90
4. Ken Sanders • 1971 1.91
5. Mike Caldwell • 1978 2.36
6. Teddy Higuera • 1988 2.45
7. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 2.66
8. Ben Sheets • 2004 2.70
9. Chase Anderson • 2017 2.74
10. Teddy Higuera • 1986 2.79
Wins
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 22
2. Jim Colborn • 1973 20
Teddy Higuera • 1986 20
4. Chris Capuano • 2005 18
Teddy Higuera • 1987 18
Lary Sorensen • 1978 18
Pete Vuckovich • 1982 18
8. Mike Caldwell • 1982 17
Zach Davies • 2017 17
Yovani Gallardo • 2011 17
Jaime Navarro • 1992 17
Wily Peralta • 2014 17
Win-Loss %
1. Cal Eldred • 1992 .846
CC Sabathia • 2008 .846
3. Moose Haas • 1983 .813
4. John Axford • 2010 .800
5. Brandon Woodruff • 2019 .786
6. Pete Vuckovich • 1981 .778
7. Chase Anderson • 2017 .750
Zack Greinke • 2012 .750
Junior Guerra • 2016 .750
Curt Leskanic • 2000 .750
Pete Vuckovich • 1982 .750
Walks & Hits per IP
1. Ben Sheets • 2004 0.983
2. Cal Eldred • 1992 0.987
3. Teddy Higuera • 1988 0.999
4. CC Sabathia • 2008 1.003
5. Mike Caldwell • 1978 1.064
Ken Sanders • 1971 1.064
7. Ben Sheets • 2005 1.066
8. Marco Estrada • 2013 1.078
9. Chase Anderson • 2017 1.090
10. Ben Sheets • 2006 1.094
Hits per 9 IP
1. Teddy Higuera • 1988 6.651
2. Cal Eldred • 1992 6.817
3. Juan Nieves • 1988 6.852
4. Junior Guerra • 2016 6.953
5. Tom Murphy • 1974 7.098
6. Jhoulys Chacin • 2018 7.147
7. Chase Anderson • 2017 7.196
8. Yovani Gallardo • 2009 7.271
9. CC Sabathia • 2008 7.301
10. Ken Sanders • 1971 7.328
Bases On Balls per 9 IP
1. Ben Sheets • 2006 0.934
2. Ben Sheets • 2004 1.215
3. Moose Haas • 1985 1.392
4. Ben Sheets • 2005 1.436
5. Mike Caldwell • 1979 1.494
6. Mike Caldwell • 1984 1.500
7. Lary Sorensen • 1978 1.603
8. Lary Sorensen • 1979 1.606
9. Dave Bush • 2006 1.629
10. Kyle Lohse • 2013 1.631
Strikeouts per 9 IP
1. Brandon Woodruff • 2019 10.578
2. Zack Greinke • 2011 10.538
3. Jimmy Nelson • 2017 10.215
4. Ben Sheets • 2004 10.025
5. Yovani Gallardo • 2009 9.889
6. Ben Sheets • 2006 9.849
7. Yovani Gallardo • 2010 9.730
8. Mike Fiers • 2012 9.517
9. Manny Parra • 2010 9.516
10. Adrian Houser • 2019 9.458
Games Played
1. Alex Claudio • 2019 83
Ken Sanders • 1971 83
3. Ray King • 2001 82
4. Todd Coffey • 2009 78
Francisco Rodriguez • 2012 78
Will Smith • 2014 78
7. Derrick Turnbow • 2007 77
8. Chuck Crim • 1989 76
Ray King • 2002 76
Corey Knebel • 2017 76
Will Smith • 2015 76
Luis Vizcaino • 2002 76
Saves
1. John Axford • 2011 46
2. Francisco Cordero • 2007 44
Francisco Rodriguez • 2014 44
4. Corey Knebel • 2017 39
Danny Kolb • 2004 39
Derrick Turnbow • 2005 39
7. Francisco Rodriguez • 2015 38
8. Josh Hader • 2019 37
Trevor Hoffman • 2009 37
Bob Wickman • 1999 37
Innings Pitched
1. Jim Colborn • 1973 314.1
2. Mike Caldwell • 1978 293.1
3. Jim Slaton • 1976 292.2
4. Lary Sorensen • 1978 280.2
5. Jim Slaton • 1973 276.1
6. Marty Pattin • 1971 264.2
7. Teddy Higuera • 1987 261.2
Bill Wegman • 1992 261.2
9. Mike Caldwell • 1982 258.0
Cal Eldred • 1993 258.0
Strikeouts
1. Ben Sheets • 2004 264
2. Teddy Higuera • 1987 240
3. Doug Davis • 2005 208
4. Yovani Gallardo • 2011 207
Teddy Higuera • 1986 207
6. Yovani Gallardo • 2009 204
Yovani Gallardo • 2012 204
8. Zack Greinke • 2011 201
9. Yovani Gallardo • 2010 200
10. Jimmy Nelson • 2017 199
Games Started
1. Jim Slaton • 1973 38
Jim Slaton • 1976 38
3. Jim Colborn • 1973 36
Cal Eldred • 1993 36
Marty Pattin • 1971 36
Lary Sorensen • 1978 36
7. Chris Capuano • 2005 35
Jhoulys Chacin • 2018 35
Doug Davis • 2005 35
Teddy Higuera • 1987 35
Lew Krausse • 1970 35
Ben McDonald • 1996 35
Bill Parsons • 1971 35
Jim Slaton • 1974 35
Bill Wegman • 1992 35
Complete Games
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 23
2. Jim Colborn • 1973 22
3. Lary Sorensen • 1978 17
4. Mike Caldwell • 1979 16
Lary Sorensen • 1979 16
6. Teddy Higuera • 1986 15
Bill Travers • 1976 15
Clyde Wright • 1974 15
9. Moose Haas • 1980 14
Teddy Higuera • 1987 14
Home Runs
1. Braden Looper • 2009 39
2. Wayne Franklin • 2003 36
3. Mike Caldwell • 1983 35
4. Danny Darwin • 1985 34
5. Lew Krausse • 1970 33
Bill Travers • 1979 33
7. Cal Eldred • 1993 32
Bill Wegman • 1986 32
9. Chris Capuano • 2005 31
Cal Eldred • 1997 31
Bill Wegman • 1987 31
Bases on Balls
1. Pete Broberg • 1975 106
2. Gene Brabender • 1969 103
3. Doug Davis • 2006 102
Jim Slaton • 1974 102
Pete Vuckovich • 1982 102
6. Jimmy Haynes • 2000 100
Juan Nieves • 1987 100
8. Jim Slaton • 1973 99
9. Jamey Wright • 2001 98
10. Bill Travers • 1976 95
Hits
1. Jim Colborn • 1973 297
2. Jim Slaton • 1976 287
3. Lary Sorensen • 1978 277
4. Mike Caldwell • 1982 269
Mike Caldwell • 1983 269
6. Jim Slaton • 1973 266
7. Clyde Wright • 1974 264
8. Mike Caldwell • 1978 258
9. Jim Slaton • 1974 255
10. Jaime Navarro • 1993 254
Strikeouts / Base On Balls
1. Ben Sheets • 2006 10.546
2. Ben Sheets • 2004 8.250
3. Ben Sheets • 2005 5.640
4. CC Sabathia • 2008 5.120
5. Marco Estrada • 2012 4.931
6. Brandon Woodruff • 2019 4.767
7. Zack Greinke • 2011 4.467
8. Brent Suter • 2018 4.421
9. Dave Bush • 2006 4.368
10. Zack Greinke • 2012 4.357
Home Runs per 9 IP
1. Ron Robinson • 1990 0.303
2. Cal Eldred • 1992 0.359
3. CC Sabathia • 2008 0.413
4. Mike Caldwell • 1978 0.430
5. Jim Slaton • 1976 0.431
6. Tom Murphy • 1974 0.439
7. Lary Sorensen • 1978 0.449
8. Jaime Cocanower • 1985 0.464
9. Jerry Augustine • 1976 0.472
10. Jaime Navarro • 1989 0.492
Losses
1. Clyde Wright • 1974 20
2. Jerry Augustine • 1977 18
Danny Darwin • 1985 18
Lew Krausse • 1970 18
Jim Slaton • 1975 18
6. Jimmy Haynes • 2001 17
Bill Parsons • 1971 17
8. Pete Broberg • 1975 16
Jaime Cocanower • 1984 16
Cal Eldred • 1993 16
Jimmy Nelson • 2016 16
Glendon Rusch • 2002 16
Ben Sheets • 2002 16
Jim Slaton • 1974 16
Bill Travers • 1976 16
Earned Runs
1. Jaime Navarro • 1993 127
2. Wayne Franklin • 2003 119
3. Jimmy Haynes • 2000 118
4. Mike Caldwell • 1983 115
Cal Eldred • 1993 115
6. Lew Krausse • 1970 114
Jim Slaton • 1973 114
Clyde Wright • 1974 114
9. Braden Looper • 2009 113
Bill Wegman • 1986 113
Wild Pitches
1. Manny Parra • 2008 17
2. Chris Bosio • 1987 14
Manny Parra • 2010 14
Jim Slaton • 1974 14
5. Jaime Cocanower • 1984 13
Jaime Cocanower • 1985 13
7. Yovani Gallardo • 2011 12
Wily Peralta • 2013 12
Jim Slaton • 1975 12
Jeff Suppan • 2009 12
Hit By Pitch
1. Jamey Wright • 2001 20
2. Dave Bush • 2006 18
Jamey Wright • 2000 18
4. Jimmy Nelson • 2016 17
5. Pete Broberg • 1975 16
6. Dave Bush • 2009 15
7. Gene Brabender • 1969 13
Jimmy Nelson • 2015 13
Randy Wolf • 2011 13
10. Chris Capuano • 2005 12
Batters Faced
1. Jim Colborn • 1973 1287
2. Jim Slaton • 1976 1235
3. Mike Caldwell • 1978 1176
4. Jim Slaton • 1973 1170
5. Lary Sorensen • 1978 1150
6. Cal Eldred • 1993 1087
7. Teddy Higuera • 1987 1084
8. Bill Wegman • 1992 1079
9. Jim Slaton • 1974 1072
10. Mike Caldwell • 1982 1064
Games Finished
1. Ken Sanders • 1971 77
2. Doug Jones • 1997 73
3. Tom Murphy • 1974 66
Francisco Rodriguez • 2014 66
5. John Axford • 2011 63
Bob Wickman • 1999 63
7. Derrick Turnbow • 2005 62
8. Mike DeJean • 2002 60
9. Francisco Cordero • 2007 58
Curt Leskanic • 2001 58
Adjusted ERA+
1. CC Sabathia • 2008 255
2. Cal Eldred • 1992 217
3. Tom Murphy • 1974 189
4. Ken Sanders • 1971 180
5. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 171
6. Teddy Higuera • 1988 162
Ben Sheets • 2004 162
8. Chase Anderson • 2017 160
Mike Caldwell • 1978 160
10. Teddy Higuera • 1986 156
Fielding Independent Pitching
1. Ben Sheets • 2006 2.43
2. CC Sabathia • 2008 2.44
3. Zack Greinke • 2012 2.53
4. Ben Sheets • 2004 2.65
5. Teddy Higuera • 1988 2.80
6. Cal Eldred • 1992 2.81
7. Chris Bosio • 1989 2.87
8. John Gelnar • 1969 2.93
9. Mike Caldwell • 1978 2.94
10. Ken Sanders • 1971 2.97
Adj. Pitching Runs
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 45
2. Teddy Higuera • 1986 42
3. Teddy Higuera • 1988 40
Ben Sheets • 2004 40
5. CC Sabathia • 2008 36
6. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 34
7. Ben McDonald • 1996 31
8. Ricky Bones • 1994 27
9. Chase Anderson • 2017 25
Tom Murphy • 1974 25
Ben Sheets • 2008 25
Adj. Pitching Wins
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 5.0
2. Teddy Higuera • 1986 4.5
3. Teddy Higuera • 1988 4.4
4. Ben Sheets • 2004 4.2
5. CC Sabathia • 2008 4.0
6. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 3.4
7. Ben McDonald • 1996 2.9
8. Cal Eldred • 1992 2.8
9. Chase Anderson • 2017 2.6
Ricky Bones • 1994 2.6
Tom Murphy • 1974 2.6
Ben Sheets • 2008 2.6
Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24) †
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 46.35
2. Teddy Higuera • 1988 43.31
3. Teddy Higuera • 1986 43.07
4. Ben Sheets • 2004 37.66
5. CC Sabathia • 2008 34.36
6. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 33.88
7. Ben McDonald • 1996 28.73
8. Cal Eldred • 1992 28.61
9. Moose Haas • 1980 28.54
10. Ken Sanders • 1971 28.50
Win Probability Added (WPA) †
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 6.1
2. Teddy Higuera • 1988 5.2
3. Jeremy Jeffress • 2018 4.8
4. Teddy Higuera • 1986 4.5
5. Teddy Higuera • 1987 4.3
Corey Knebel • 2017 4.3
7. John Axford • 2011 4.2
Tom Murphy • 1974 4.2
9. Ken Sanders • 1971 4.0
10. Dan Plesac • 1986 3.7
Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) †
1. Teddy Higuera • 1988 5.4
2. Mike Caldwell • 1978 4.9
3. CC Sabathia • 2008 3.4
4. Teddy Higuera • 1987 3.2
Lary Sorensen • 1978 3.2
6. Teddy Higuera • 1986 3.1
7. Ben Sheets • 2004 3.0
8. Chris Bosio • 1989 2.9
9. Mike Caldwell • 1979 2.8
Bill Wegman • 1991 2.8
Base-Out Wins Saved (REW) †
1. Mike Caldwell • 1978 5.2
2. Teddy Higuera • 1988 4.8
3. Teddy Higuera • 1986 4.5
4. CC Sabathia • 2008 3.9
Ben Sheets • 2004 3.9
6. Jeff D'Amico • 2000 3.5
7. Cal Eldred • 1992 3.4
8. Ken Sanders • 1971 3.2
9. Moose Haas • 1980 3.1
10. Tom Murphy • 1974 2.9

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