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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.
Career record for most wins [ ]
Main article: List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
[1]
Top 10 career wins by league [ ]
American League Pitcher
Throws
Wins–losses
National League Pitcher
Throws
Wins–losses
Walter Johnson
R
417–279[2]
Christy Mathewson
R
373–188[3]
Roger Clemens
R
316–166[4]
Grover Cleveland Alexander
R
373–208[5]
Eddie Plank
L
305–183[6]
Pud Galvin
R
349–295[7]
Lefty Grove
L
300–141[8]
Warren Spahn
L
363–245[9]
Early Wynn
R
300–244[10]
Kid Nichols
R
361–208[11]
Red Ruffing
R
273–225[12]
Greg Maddux
R
355–227[13]
Mike Mussina
R
270–153[14]
Tim Keefe
R
342–225[15]
Jim Palmer
R
268–152[16]
John Clarkson
R
328–178[17]
Bob Feller
R
266–162[18]
Steve Carlton
L
319–226[19]
Ted Lyons
R
260–230[20]
Mickey Welch
R
307–210[21]
100 wins in two leagues [ ]
45 wins, one season [ ]
30 wins, one season, since 1901 [ ]
Pitcher
Wins–losses[32]
Throws
Team
Season
Jack Chesbro
41–12
R
New York Highlanders
1904
Ed Walsh
40–15
R
Chicago White Sox
1908
Christy Mathewson
37–11
R
New York Giants
1908
Walter Johnson
36–7
R
Washington Senators
1913
Joe McGinnity
35–8
R
New York Giants
1904
Smoky Joe Wood
34–5
R
Boston Red Sox
1912
Cy Young
33–10
R
Boston Americans
1901
Christy Mathewson
33–12
R
New York Giants
1904
Walter Johnson
33–12
R
Washington Senators
1912
Grover Cleveland Alexander
33–12
R
Philadelphia Phillies
1916
Cy Young
32–11
R
Boston Americans
1902
Lefty Grove
31–4
L
Philadelphia Athletics
1931
Denny McLain
31–6
R
Detroit Tigers
1968
Christy Mathewson
31–9
R
New York Giants
1905
Jack Coombs
31–9
R
Philadelphia Athletics
1910
Grover Cleveland Alexander
31–10
R
Philadelphia Phillies
1915
Jim Bagby
31–12
R
Cleveland Indians
1920
Joe McGinnity
31–20
R
New York Giants
1903
Dizzy Dean
30–7
R
St. Louis Cardinals
1934
Grover Cleveland Alexander
30–13
R
Philadelphia Phillies
1917
Christy Mathewson
30–13
R
New York Giants
1903
Nine or more seasons with 20 wins [ ]
Pitcher
Seasons
Seasons and teams
Cy Young [23]
15
1891–98 (Cleveland Spiders ), 1899 (St. Louis Cardinals ), 1901–04, 07–08 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox )
Christy Mathewson [3]
13
1901, 03–14 (New York Giants )
Warren Spahn [9]
13
1947, 49–51, 53–54, 56–61, 63 (Bos–Mil Braves )
Walter Johnson [2]
12
1910–19, 24–25 (Washington Senators )
Kid Nichols [11]
11
1890–99, Boston Beaneaters , 1904 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Pud Galvin [7]
10
1879–84 (Buffalo Bisons ), 1886–89 (Pittsburgh Pirates )
Charley Radbourn [33]
9
1881–85 (Providence Grays ), 1886–87, 89 (Boston Beaneaters), 1890 (Boston Reds (PL) )
Grover Cleveland Alexander [5]
9
1911, 13–17 (Philadelphia Phillies ), 1920, 23 (Chicago Cubs ), 1927 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Mickey Welch [21]
9
1880–81 (Troy Trojans ), 1883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants )
Seven or more consecutive seasons with 20 wins [ ]
Pitcher
Seasons
Seasons and teams
Christy Mathewson [3]
12
1903–14 (New York Giants )
Kid Nichols [11]
101
1890–99, Boston Beaneaters
Walter Johnson [2]
10
1910–19 (Washington Senators )
Cy Young [23]
9
1891–98 (Cleveland Spiders ), 1899 (St. Louis Cardinals )
John Clarkson [17]
8
1883–89 (Chicago White Stockings ), 1888–91 (Boston Beaneaters), 1892 (Bos Beaneaters-Cle Spiders)
Joe McGinnity [34]
8
1899 (Baltimore Orioles (NL) ), 1900 (Brooklyn Superbas ), 1901 (Baltimore Orioles ), 1902 (Bal Orioles–NY Giants), 1903–06 (New York Giants)
Jim McCormick [35]
7
1879–83 (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]
7
1883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants )
Mickey Welch [21]
7
1883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)
Gus Weyhing [36]
7
1887–90 (Philadelphia Athletics (AA) ), 1890 (Brooklyn Wonders (PL) ), 1891 (Philadelphia Athletics (II) (AA) ), 1892–93 (Philadelphia Phillies )
Lefty Grove [8]
7
1927–33 (Philadelphia Athletics )
Thirteen or more seasons with 15 wins [ ]
Pitcher
Seasons
Seasons and teams
Cy Young [23]
18
1891–98 (Cleveland Spiders ), 1899–1900 (St. Louis Cardinals ), 1901–05, 07–08 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox ), 1909 (Cleveland Naps )
Greg Maddux [13]
18
1988–92, 2004 (Chicago Cubs ), 1993–2003 (Atlanta Braves ), 2006 (Chi Cubs–LA Dodgers )
Walter Johnson [2]
16
1910–19, 21–26 (Washington Senators )
Warren Spahn [9]
16
1947–51, 53–63 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves )
Eddie Plank [6]
15
1901–07, 09–14 (Philadelphia Athletics ), 1915 (St. Louis Terriers (FL) ), 1916 (St. Louis Browns )
Grover Cleveland Alexander [5]
15
1911–17 (Philadelphia Phillies ), 1919–23, 25 (Chicago Cubs), 1927–28 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Christy Mathewson [3]
13
1901, 1903–14 (New York Giants )
Gaylord Perry [26]
13
1966–71 (San Francisco Giants ), 1972–74 (Cleveland Indians ), 1975 (Cle Indians–Tex Rangers ), 1976–77 (Texas Rangers), 1978 (San Diego Padres )
Phil Niekro [37]
13
1969, 71–72, 74–80, 82 (Atlanta Braves ), 1984–85 (New York Yankees )
Tom Seaver [38]
13
1967–73, 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 [ ]
Pitcher
Seasons
Seasons and teams
Greg Maddux [13]
17
1988–92, 2004 (Chicago Cubs ), 1993–2003 (Atlanta Braves )
Cy Young [23]
15
1891–98 (Cleveland Spiders ), 1899–1900 (St. Louis Cardinals ), 1901–05 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox )
Gaylord Perry [26]
13
1966–71 (San Francisco Giants ), 1972–74 (Cleveland Indians ), 1975 (Cle Indians–Tex Rangers ), 1976–77 (Texas Rangers), 1978 (San Diego Padres )
Christy Mathewson [3]
12
1903–14 (New York Giants )
Pud Galvin [7]
11
1879–84 (Buffalo Bisons ), 1885 (Buf Bisons–Pittsburgh Pirates ), 1886–89 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Warren Spahn [9]
11
1953–63 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves )
Tim Keefe [15]
10
1881–82 (Troy Trojans ), 1883–90 (New York Metropolitans/Giants )
Walter Johnson [2]
10
1910–19 (Washington Senators )
League leader in wins, 5 or more seasons [ ]
Pitcher
Titles[39]
Years and teams
Warren Spahn
8
1949–50, 53, 57–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves )
Albert Spalding
6
1871–75 (Boston Red Stockings (NA) ), 1876 (Chicago White Stockings )
Grover Cleveland Alexander
6
1911, 14–17 (Philadelphia Phillies ), 1920 (Chicago Cubs )
Walter Johnson
6
1913–16, 18, 24 (Washington Senators )
Bob Feller
6
1939–41, 46–47, 51 (Cleveland Indians )
Cy Young
5
1892, 95 (Cleveland Spiders ), 1901–03 (Boston Americans )
Joe McGinnity
5
1899 (Baltimore Orioles ), 1900 (Brooklyn Superbas ), 1903–04, 06 (New York Giants )
Tom Glavine
5
1991–93, 98, 2000 (Atlanta Braves )
League leader in wins, 3 or more consecutive seasons [ ]
Pitcher
Titles[39]
Years and teams
Albert Spalding
6
1871–75 (Boston Red Stockings (NA) ), 1876 (Chicago White Stockings )
Warren Spahn
5
1957–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves )
Walter Johnson
4
1913–16 (Washington Senators )
Robin Roberts
4
1952–55 (Philadelphia Phillies )
Bill Hutchinson
3
1890–92 (Chicago Colts )
Kid Nichols
3
1896–98 (Boston Beaneaters )
Cy Young
3
1901–03 (Boston Americans )
Grover Cleveland Alexander
3
1915–17 (Philadelphia Phillies )
Bob Feller
3
1939–41 (Cleveland Indians )
Jim Palmer
3
1975–77 (Baltimore Orioles )
Tom Glavine
3
1991–93 (Atlanta Braves )
League leader in wins, two leagues [ ]
Pitcher
League, 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)
League leader in wins, three decades [ ]
Pitcher
Team 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 [ ]
Pitcher
Team and year[39]
Joe McGinnity
Baltimore Orioles (1899), Brooklyn Superbas (1900), New York Giants (1903–04, 06)
0.650 win–loss percentage, career [ ]
see notes2 3
Pitcher
Wins–losses
Winning Percentage[40]
Years played
Albert Spalding
252–65
0.795
1871–1878
Dave Foutz
147–66
0.69014
1884–1896
Whitey Ford
236–106
0.69005
1950–1967
Bob Caruthers
218–99
0.688
1884–1893
Pedro Martínez
219–100
0.687
1992–2009
Lefty Grove
300–141
0.680
1925–1941
Larry Corcoran
177–89
0.6654
1880–1887
Christy Mathewson
373–188
0.6649
1900–1916
Roy Halladay
203–105
0.659
1998–2013
Vic Raschi
132–66
0.667 (0.660)4
1946–1955
Sam Leever
194–100
0.660
1898–1910
Roger Clemens
354–184
0.65799
1984–2007
Dick McBride
149–78
0.656
1871–1876
Sandy Koufax
165–87
0.6548
1955–1966
Johnny Allen
142–75
0.6544
1932–1944
Ron Guidry
170–91
0.651
1975–1988
0.875 winning percentage, season [ ]
see note5
Pitcher
Winning Pct.[41]
Wins–losses
Team
Season
Roy Face
0.947
18–1
Pittsburgh Pirates
1959
Rick Sutcliffe 6
0.941
16–1
Chicago Cubs
1984
Johnny Allen
0.938
15–1
Cleveland Indians
1937
Phil Regan
0.933
14–1
Los Angeles Dodgers
1966
Albert Spalding
0.915
54–5
Boston Red Caps (NA)
1875
Greg Maddux
0.905
19–2
Atlanta Braves
1995
Randy Johnson
0.900
18–2
Seattle Mariners
1995
Ron Guidry
0.893
25–3
New York Yankees
1978
Jack Manning
0.889
16–2
Boston Red Caps (NA)
1875
Freddie Fitzsimmons
0.889
16–2
Brooklyn Dodgers
1940
Lefty Grove
0.886
31–4
Philadelphia Athletics
1931
Bob Stanley
0.882
15–2
Boston Red Sox
1978
Preacher Roe
0.880
22–3
Brooklyn Dodgers
1951
Cliff Lee
0.880
22–3
Cleveland Indians
2008
Fred Goldsmith
0.875
21–3
Chicago White Stockings
1880
Deacon Phillippe
0.875
14–2
Pittsburgh Pirates
1910
Ron Davis
0.875
14–2
New York Yankees
1979 (r)
Max Scherzer
0.875
21–3
Detroit Tigers
2013
Clayton Kershaw
0.875
21–3
Los Angeles Dodgers
2014
Tom Seaver
0.875
14–2
Cincinnati Reds
1981
Notes [ ]
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.
Winning percentage is generally computed to the thousandths place. When necessary, the percentage is computed to greater precision to establish a true order.
Minimum of 200 decisions (wins + losses).
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.
Minimum of 15 decisions.
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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^ a b c d e "Billy Hamilton" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010 .
^ "Roger Clemens" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b c "Grover Alexander" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b "Eddie Plank" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b c "Jim Galvin" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b "Lefty Grove" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b c d "Warren Spahn" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ "Early Wynn" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b c "Kid Nichols" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ "Red Ruffing" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b c "Greg Maddux" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ "Mike Mussina" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b c "Tim Keefe" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ "Jim Palmer" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
^ a b "John Clarkson" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010 .
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^ a b "Charley Radbourn" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010 .
^ "Joe McGinnity" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010 .
^ "Jim McCormick" . statistical listing . Major League Baseball. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010 .
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