List of Major League Baseball wins records

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The following is a listing of pitching win and winning percentage records in Major League Baseball. All teams are considered to be members of the American or National Leagues, unless noted. Players denoted in boldface are still actively contributing to the record noted. An (r) denotes a player's rookie season.

Contents

Career record for most wins

[1]

Top 10 career wins by league

American League PitcherThrowsWins–lossesNational League PitcherThrowsWins–losses
Walter Johnson R417–279 [2] Christy Mathewson R373–188 [3]
Roger Clemens R316–166 [4] Grover Cleveland Alexander R373–208 [5]
Eddie Plank L305–183 [6] Pud Galvin R349–295 [7]
Lefty Grove L300–141 [8] Warren Spahn L363–245 [9]
Early Wynn R300–244 [10] Kid Nichols R361–208 [11]
Red Ruffing R273–225 [12] Greg Maddux R355–227 [13]
Mike Mussina R270–153 [14] Tim Keefe R342–225 [15]
Jim Palmer R268–152 [16] John Clarkson R328–178 [17]
Bob Feller R266–162 [18] Steve Carlton L319–226 [19]
Ted Lyons R260–230 [20] Mickey Welch R307–210 [21]

100 wins in two leagues

PitcherAL wins–lossesNL wins–losses
Al Orth [22] 104–117100–72
Cy Young [23] 221–141290–175
Jim Bunning [24] 118–87106–97
Ferguson Jenkins [25] 115–93169–133
Gaylord Perry [26] 139–130175–135
Dennis Martínez [27] 141–115104–78
Nolan Ryan [28] 189–160135–132
Kevin Brown [29] 102–86109–58
Randy Johnson [30] 164–93139–73
Pedro Martínez [31] 117–37102–63

45 wins, one season

PitcherWins–losses [32] ThrowsTeamSeason
Old Hoss Radbourn 60–12R Providence Grays 1884
Albert Spalding 54–5R Boston Red Stockings (NA) 1875
John Clarkson 53–16R Chicago White Stockings 1884
Guy Hecker 52–20R Louisville Eclipse (AA) 1884
Albert Spalding52–16RBoston Red Stockings (NA) 1874
John Clarkson49–19R Boston Beaneaters 1889
Charlie Buffinton 48–16RBoston Beaneaters1884
Old Hoss Radbourn48–25RProvidence Grays 1883
Albert Spalding47–12RChicago White Stockings 1876
John Montgomery Ward 47–19RProvidence Grays 1879
Pud Galvin 46–29R Buffalo Bisons 1883
Pud Galvin46–22RBuffalo Bisons1884
Matt Kilroy 46–19L Baltimore Orioles (AA) 1887
George Bradley 45–19R St. Louis Brown Stockings 1876
Silver King 45–21R St. Louis Cardinals 1888
Jim McCormick 45–28R Cleveland Blues 1880

30 wins, one season, since 1901

PitcherWins–losses [32] ThrowsTeamSeason
Jack Chesbro 41–12R New York Highlanders 1904
Ed Walsh 40–15R Chicago White Sox 1908
Christy Mathewson 37–11R New York Giants 1908
Walter Johnson 36–7R Washington Senators 1913
Joe McGinnity 35–8RNew York Giants1904
Smoky Joe Wood 34–5R Boston Red Sox 1912
Cy Young 33–10R Boston Americans 1901
Christy Mathewson33–12RNew York Giants1904
Walter Johnson33–12RWashington Senators1912
Grover Cleveland Alexander 33–12R Philadelphia Phillies 1916
Cy Young32–11R Boston Americans 1902
Lefty Grove 31–4LPhiladelphia Athletics 1931
Denny McLain 31–6R Detroit Tigers 1968
Christy Mathewson31–9RNew York Giants 1905
Jack Coombs 31–9R Philadelphia Athletics 1910
Grover Cleveland Alexander31–10R Philadelphia Phillies 1915
Jim Bagby 31–12R Cleveland Indians 1920
Joe McGinnity31–20RNew York Giants 1903
Dizzy Dean 30–7R St. Louis Cardinals 1934
Grover Cleveland Alexander30–13RPhiladelphia Phillies 1917
Christy Mathewson30–13RNew York Giants1903

Nine or more seasons with 20 wins

PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Cy Young [23] 151891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899 (St. Louis Cardinals), 1901–04, 07–08 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox)
Christy Mathewson [3] 131901, 03–14 (New York Giants)
Warren Spahn [9] 131947, 49–51, 53–54, 56–61, 63 (Bos–Mil Braves)
Walter Johnson [2] 121910–19, 24–25 (Washington Senators)
Kid Nichols [11] 111890–99, Boston Beaneaters, 1904 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Pud Galvin [7] 101879–84 (Buffalo Bisons), 1886–89 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Charley Radbourn [33] 91881–85 (Providence Grays), 1886–87, 89 (Boston Beaneaters), 1890 (Boston Reds (PL))
Grover Cleveland Alexander [5] 91911, 13–17 (Philadelphia Phillies), 1920, 23 (Chicago Cubs), 1927 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Mickey Welch [21] 91880–81 (Troy Trojans), 1883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)

Seven or more consecutive seasons with 20 wins

PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Cy Young [23] 141891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899-1900 (St. Louis Cardinals),1901-1904 (Boston Red Sox)
Christy Mathewson [3] 121903–14 (New York Giants)
Kid Nichols [11] 101 1890–99, Boston Beaneaters
Walter Johnson [2] 101910–19 (Washington Senators)
John Clarkson [17] 81883–89 (Chicago White Stockings), 1888–91 (Boston Beaneaters), 1892 (Bos Beaneaters-Cle Spiders)
Joe McGinnity [34] 81899 (Baltimore Orioles (NL)), 1900 (Brooklyn Superbas), 1901 (Baltimore Orioles), 1902 (Bal Orioles–NY Giants), 1903–06 (New York Giants)
Jim McCormick [35] 71879–83 (Cleveland Spiders), 1884 (Cle Spiders-Cin Outlaw Reds (UA)), 1885 (Chicago White Stockings)
Charley Radbourn [33] 71 1881–85 (Providence Grays), 1886–87 (Boston Beaneaters)
Tim Keefe [15] 71883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)
Mickey Welch [21] 71883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)
Gus Weyhing [36] 71887–90 (Philadelphia Athletics (AA)), 1890 (Brooklyn Wonders (PL)), 1891 (Philadelphia Athletics (II) (AA)), 1892–93 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Lefty Grove [8] 71927–33 (Philadelphia Athletics)

Thirteen or more seasons with 15 wins

PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Cy Young [23] 181891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899–1900 (St. Louis Cardinals), 1901–05, 07–08 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox), 1909 (Cleveland Naps)
Greg Maddux [13] 181988–92, 2004 (Chicago Cubs), 1993–2003 (Atlanta Braves), 2006 (Chi Cubs–LA Dodgers)
Walter Johnson [2] 161910–19, 21–26 (Washington Senators)
Warren Spahn [9] 161947–51, 53–63 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Eddie Plank [6] 151901–07, 09–14 (Philadelphia Athletics), 1915 (St. Louis Terriers (FL)), 1916 (St. Louis Browns)
Grover Cleveland Alexander [5] 151911–17 (Philadelphia Phillies), 1919–23, 25 (Chicago Cubs), 1927–28 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Christy Mathewson [3] 131901, 1903–14 (New York Giants)
Gaylord Perry [26] 131966–71 (San Francisco Giants), 1972–74 (Cleveland Indians), 1975 (Cle Indians–Tex Rangers), 1976–77 (Texas Rangers), 1978 (San Diego Padres)
Phil Niekro [37] 131969, 71–72, 74–80, 82 (Atlanta Braves), 1984–85 (New York Yankees)
Tom Seaver [38] 131967–73, 75 (New York Mets), 1977 (NY Mets–Cin Reds), 1978–79 (Cincinnati Reds), 1984–85 (Chicago White Sox)

Ten or more consecutive seasons with 15 wins

PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Greg Maddux [13] 171988–92, 2004 (Chicago Cubs), 1993–2003 (Atlanta Braves)
Cy Young [23] 151891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899–1900 (St. Louis Cardinals), 1901–05 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox)
Gaylord Perry [26] 131966–71 (San Francisco Giants), 1972–74 (Cleveland Indians), 1975 (Cle Indians–Tex Rangers), 1976–77 (Texas Rangers), 1978 (San Diego Padres)
Christy Mathewson [3] 121903–14 (New York Giants)
Pud Galvin [7] 111879–84 (Buffalo Bisons), 1885 (Buf Bisons–Pittsburgh Pirates), 1886–89 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Warren Spahn [9] 111953–63 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Tim Keefe [15] 101881–82 (Troy Trojans), 1883–90 (New York Metropolitans/Giants)
Walter Johnson [2] 101910–19 (Washington Senators)

League leader in wins, 5 or more seasons

PitcherTitles [39] Years and teams
Warren Spahn 81949–50, 53, 57–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Albert Spalding 61871–75 (Boston Red Stockings (NA)), 1876 (Chicago White Stockings)
Grover Cleveland Alexander 61911, 14–17 (Philadelphia Phillies), 1920 (Chicago Cubs)
Walter Johnson 61913–16, 18, 24 (Washington Senators)
Bob Feller 61939–41, 46–47, 51 (Cleveland Indians)
Cy Young 51892, 95 (Cleveland Spiders), 1901–03 (Boston Americans)
Joe McGinnity 51899 (Baltimore Orioles), 1900 (Brooklyn Superbas), 1903–04, 06 (New York Giants)
Tom Glavine 51991–93, 98, 2000 (Atlanta Braves)

League leader in wins, 3 or more consecutive seasons

PitcherTitles [39] Years and teams
Albert Spalding 61871–75 (Boston Red Stockings (NA)), 1876 (Chicago White Stockings)
Warren Spahn 51957–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Walter Johnson 41913–16 (Washington Senators)
Robin Roberts 41952–55 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Bill Hutchison 31890–92 (Chicago Colts)
Kid Nichols 31896–98 (Boston Beaneaters)
Cy Young 31901–03 (Boston Americans)
Grover Cleveland Alexander 31915–17 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Bob Feller 31939–41 (Cleveland Indians)
Jim Palmer 31975–77 (Baltimore Orioles)
Tom Glavine 31991–93 (Atlanta Braves)

League leader in wins, two leagues

PitcherLeague, team and year [39]
Albert Spalding NA: Boston Red Stockings (1871–75), NL: Chicago White Stockings (1876)
Cy Young NL: Cleveland Spiders (1892, 95), AL: Boston Americans (1901–03)
Jack Chesbro NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (1902), AL: New York Highlanders (1904)
Gaylord Perry NL: San Francisco Giants (1970), San Diego Padres (1978), AL: Cleveland Indians (1972)
Ferguson Jenkins NL: Chicago Cubs (1971), AL: Texas Rangers (1974)
Roy Halladay AL: Toronto Blue Jays (2003), NL: Philadelphia Phillies (2010)
Max Scherzer AL: Detroit Tigers (2013, 2014), NL: Washington Nationals (2016, 2018)

League leader in wins, three decades

PitcherTeam and year [39]
Bob Feller 1939–41, 46, 47, 51 (Cleveland Indians)
Warren Spahn 1949–50, 53, 57–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Tom Seaver 1969, 75 (New York Mets), 1981 (Cincinnati Reds)

League leader in wins, three different teams

PitcherTeam and year [39]
Joe McGinnity Baltimore Orioles (1899), Brooklyn Superbas (1900), New York Giants (1903–04, 06)

0.650 win–loss percentage, career

see notes23

PitcherWins–lossesWinning Percentage [40] Years played
Albert Spalding 252–650.7951871–1878
Clayton Kershaw 210–920.6952008-2023
Dave Foutz 147–660.690141884–1896
Whitey Ford 236–1060.690051950–1967
Bob Caruthers 218–990.6881884–1893
Pedro Martínez 219–1000.6871992–2009
Lefty Grove 300–1410.6801925–1941
Larry Corcoran 177–890.66541880–1887
Christy Mathewson 373–1880.66491900–1916
Max Scherzer 214-1080.66462008-2023
Roy Halladay 203–1050.6591998–2013
Vic Raschi 132–660.667 (0.660)4 1946–1955
Sam Leever 194–1000.6601898–1910
Roger Clemens 354–1840.657991984–2007
Dick McBride 149–780.6561871–1876
Sandy Koufax 165–870.65481955–1966
Johnny Allen 142–750.65441932–1944
Ron Guidry 170–910.6511975–1988

0.875 winning percentage, season

see note5

PitcherWinning Pct. [41] Wins–lossesTeamSeason
Roy Face 0.94718–1 Pittsburgh Pirates 1959
Rick Sutcliffe 6 0.94116–1 Chicago Cubs 1984
Johnny Allen 0.93815–1 Cleveland Indians 1937
Phil Regan 0.93314–1 Los Angeles Dodgers 1966
Albert Spalding 0.91554–5 Boston Red Caps (NA) 1875
Greg Maddux 0.90519–2 Atlanta Braves 1995
Randy Johnson 0.90018–2 Seattle Mariners 1995
Ron Guidry 0.89325–3 New York Yankees 1978
Jack Manning 0.88916–2Boston Red Caps (NA)1875
Freddie Fitzsimmons 0.88916–2 Brooklyn Dodgers 1940
Lefty Grove 0.88631–4 Philadelphia Athletics 1931
Bob Stanley 0.88215–2 Boston Red Sox 1978
Preacher Roe 0.88022–3Brooklyn Dodgers1951
Cliff Lee 0.88022–3Cleveland Indians2008
Fred Goldsmith 0.87521–3 Chicago White Stockings 1880
Deacon Phillippe 0.87514–2Pittsburgh Pirates1910
Ron Davis 0.87514–2New York Yankees1979 (r)
Max Scherzer 0.87521–3 Detroit Tigers 2013
Clayton Kershaw 0.87521–3 Los Angeles Dodgers 2014
Tom Seaver 0.87514–2 Cincinnati Reds 1981

Notes

  1. Nichols' and Radbourn's streaks date from the start of their careers; the only pitchers to start their careers with streaks of seven consecutive seasons of 20 wins.
  2. Winning percentage is generally computed to the thousandths place. When necessary, the percentage is computed to greater precision to establish a true order.
  3. Minimum of 200 decisions (wins + losses).
  4. Vic Rasci's record of 132–66 (0.667) does not meet the minimum number of decisions to qualify for this list; however, when he is credited with two additional losses, his percentage drops to 0.660, which still qualifies him for this listing.
  5. Minimum of 15 decisions.
  6. Sutcliffe started the 1984 season with a record 4–5 with the Cleveland Indians of the American League before being traded to the Cubs.

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Walter Johnson". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Billy Hamilton". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Roger Clemens". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Grover Alexander". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Eddie Plank". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 "Jim Galvin". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Lefty Grove". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Warren Spahn". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "Early Wynn". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  11. 1 2 3 "Kid Nichols". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  12. ↑ "Red Ruffing". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  13. 1 2 3 "Greg Maddux". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  14. ↑ "Mike Mussina". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  15. 1 2 3 "Tim Keefe". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  16. ↑ "Jim Palmer". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  17. 1 2 "John Clarkson". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  18. ↑ "Bob Feller". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  19. ↑ "Steve Carlton". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  20. ↑ "Ted Lyons". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  21. 1 2 3 "Mickey Welch". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  22. ↑ "Al Orth". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cy Young". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
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  25. ↑ "Fergie Jenkins". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  26. 1 2 3 "Gaylord Perry". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  27. ↑ "Dennis Martinez". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  28. ↑ "Nolan Ryan". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  29. ↑ "Kevin Brown". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  30. ↑ "Randy Johnson". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  31. ↑ "Pedro Martinez". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  32. 1 2 "League Leaders: Single-Season Leaders & Records for Wins". statistical list. Baseball Reference. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  33. 1 2 "Charley Radbourn". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  34. ↑ "Joe McGinnity". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  35. ↑ "Jim McCormick". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  36. ↑ "Gus Weyhing". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  37. ↑ "Phil Niekro". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  38. ↑ "Tom Seaver". statistical listing. Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  39. 1 2 3 4 5 "Yearly League Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases". statistical list. Baseball-Reference.com. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  40. ↑ "Yearly League Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases". statistical list. Major League Baseball. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  41. ↑ "League Leaders: Pitching Leaders, Career Single Season". statistical list. Major League Baseball. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
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