Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Pitching Leaders

Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1915

Single-Season Leaders

Career Leaders

Wins Above Replacementfor Pitchers A single number that presents the number of wins the player added to the team above what a replacement player (think AAA or AAAA) would add. This value includes defensive support and includes additional value for high leverage situations. Scale: 8+ MVP Quality, 5+ All-Star Quality, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Reserve, < 0 Replacement Level Developed by Sean Smith of BaseballProjection.com”>WAR for Pitchers†

Rank	Player	WAR for Pitchers	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	12.2	1972
2.	Charlie Ferguson	10.6	1886
3.	Kid Gleason	10.4	1890
4.	Charlie Buffinton	10.1	1888
5.	Pete Alexander	9.8	1915
	Pete Alexander	9.8	1916
7.	Charlie Buffinton	9.7	1889
8.	Robin Roberts	9.6	1953
9.	Steve Carlton	9.4	1980
10.	Dan Casey	9.3	1887

WAR for Pitchers

Rank	Player	WAR for Pitchers	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	67.8	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	63.5	3697.1
3.	Pete Alexander	54.6	2513.2
4.	Chris Short	36.0	2253.0
5.	Curt Schilling	34.6	1659.1
6.	Jim Bunning	32.3	1520.2
7.	Curt Simmons	24.4	1939.2
8.	Charlie Ferguson	23.9	1514.2
9.	Charlie Buffinton	23.4	1112.2
10.	Cole Hamels	22.5	1161.1

9 * ER / IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Earned Run Average

Rank	Player	Earned Run Average	Year
1.	Pete Alexander	1.22	1915
2.	George McQuillan	1.53	1908
3.	Pete Alexander	1.55	1916
4.	George McQuillan	1.60	1910
5.	Chief Bender	1.67	1917
6.	Lew Richie	1.77	1907
7.	Pete Alexander	1.83	1917
	Lew Richie	1.83	1908
9.	Eppa Rixey	1.85	1916
10.	Ben Sanders	1.90	1888

Earned Run Average

Rank	Player	Earned Run Average	IP
1.	George McQuillan	1.79	926.1
2.	Lew Richie	2.06	525.1
3.	Pete Alexander	2.18	2513.2
4.	Tully Sparks	2.48	1698.0
5.	Frank Corridon	2.61	959.2
6.	Earl Moore	2.63	1151.1
7.	Charlie Ferguson	2.67	1514.2
8.	Ed Daily	2.77	699.1
9.	Erskine Mayer	2.81	1191.2
10.	Ben Sanders	2.82	625.0
	Doc White	2.82	542.2

Wins

Rank	Player	Wins	Year
1.	Kid Gleason	38	1890
2.	Pete Alexander	33	1916
3.	Gus Weyhing	32	1892
4.	Pete Alexander	31	1915
5.	Pete Alexander	30	1917
	Charlie Ferguson	30	1886
7.	Pete Alexander	28	1911
	Charlie Buffinton	28	1888
	Charlie Buffinton	28	1889
	Dan Casey	28	1887
	Robin Roberts	28	1952

Wins

Rank	Player	Wins	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	241	3697.1
2.	Robin Roberts	234	3739.1
3.	Pete Alexander	190	2513.2
4.	Chris Short	132	2253.0
5.	Curt Simmons	115	1939.2
6.	Curt Schilling	101	1659.1
7.	Al Orth	100	1504.2
8.	Charlie Ferguson	99	1514.2
9.	Jack Taylor	96	1505.1
10.	Tully Sparks	95	1698.0

Win-Loss Percentage W / (W + L) For players, leaders need one decision for every ten team games. For managers, minimum to qualify for leading is 320 games.”>Win-Loss %

Rank	Player	Win-Loss %	Year
1.	Ron Reed	.900	1983
2.	Turk Farrell	.833	1957
3.	Al Orth	.824	1899
4.	Chief Bender	.800	1917
	Tommy Greene	.800	1993
	Robin Roberts	.800	1952
7.	Vance Worley	.786	2011
8.	Charlie Ferguson	.769	1886
9.	Steve Carlton	.765	1981
10.	Larry Christenson	.760	1977
	John Denny	.760	1983
	Roy Halladay	.760	2011

Win-Loss %

Rank	Player	Win-Loss %	IP
1.	Roy Halladay	.714	484.1
2.	Pete Alexander	.676	2513.2
3.	Tom Seaton	.642	577.1
4.	Duke Esper	.632	497.1
5.	Tommy Greene	.621	580.1
6.	Robert Person	.613	606.1
7.	Ryan Madson	.610	630.0
8.	Charlie Ferguson	.607	1514.2
9.	Charlie Buffinton	.606	1112.2
10.	Steve Carlton	.600	3697.1
	Red Donahue	.600	1098.2
	Gene Garber	.600	392.2
	Ron Reed	.600	809.1

(BB + H)/IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Walks & Hits per IP

Rank	Player	Walks & Hits per IP	Year
1.	Pete Alexander	0.842	1915
2.	Ron Reed	0.938	1976
3.	Charlie Buffinton	0.957	1888
4.	Pete Alexander	0.959	1916
5.	Tully Sparks	0.966	1906
6.	Chief Bender	0.973	1917
7.	Charlie Ferguson	0.976	1886
8.	John Denny	0.978	1984
	Schoolboy Rowe	0.978	1946
10.	George McQuillan	0.984	1908

Walks & Hits per IP

Rank	Player	Walks & Hits per IP	IP
1.	George McQuillan	1.020	926.1
2.	Pete Alexander	1.075	2513.2
3.	Jim Bunning	1.111	1520.2
4.	Charlie Ferguson	1.117	1514.2
5.	Curt Schilling	1.120	1659.1
6.	Tully Sparks	1.133	1698.0
7.	Cole Hamels	1.141	1161.1
8.	Ron Reed	1.150	809.1
9.	Ed Daily	1.154	699.1
10.	Lew Richie	1.155	525.1

9 x H / IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Hits per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Hits per 9 IP	Year
1.	Pete Alexander	6.050	1915
2.	Jack Meyer	6.118	1955
3.	Ron Reed	6.188	1976
4.	Jim Konstanty	6.395	1950
5.	Johnny Klippstein	6.429	1963
6.	George McQuillan	6.440	1910
7.	Ray Culp	6.551	1963
8.	Curt Schilling	6.561	1992
9.	George McQuillan	6.581	1908
10.	Elmer Jacobs	6.659	1918

Hits per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Hits per 9 IP	IP
1.	George McQuillan	6.927	926.1
2.	Lew Richie	7.247	525.1
3.	Pete Alexander	7.666	2513.2
4.	Earl Moore	7.715	1151.1
5.	Ron Reed	7.806	809.1
6.	Curt Schilling	7.832	1659.1
7.	Steve Carlton	7.848	3697.1
8.	Tug McGraw	7.891	722.0
9.	Robert Person	7.897	606.1
10.	Frank Corridon	7.915	959.2

9 x BB / IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Bases On Balls per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Bases On Balls per 9 IP	Year
1.	John Coleman	0.802	1883
2.	Al Orth	1.022	1901
3.	Roy Halladay	1.077	2010
4.	Ben Sanders	1.079	1888
5.	Pete Alexander	1.157	1916
6.	Al Orth	1.182	1899
7.	Robin Roberts	1.211	1956
8.	Syl Johnson	1.216	1939
9.	Robin Roberts	1.224	1959
10.	Robin Roberts	1.227	1952

Bases On Balls per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Bases On Balls per 9 IP	IP
1.	John Coleman	0.910	692.2
2.	Syl Johnson	1.557	792.0
3.	Charlie Ferguson	1.723	1514.2
4.	Robin Roberts	1.728	3739.1
5.	Schoolboy Rowe	1.730	744.0
6.	Jim Kaat	1.828	536.2
7.	Ken Raffensberger	1.841	528.0
8.	Ben Sanders	1.858	625.0
9.	Al Orth	1.878	1504.2
10.	Terry Mulholland	1.934	1070.1

9 x SO / IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Strikeouts per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Strikeouts per 9 IP	Year
1.	Curt Schilling	11.288	1997
2.	Dick Selma	10.251	1970
3.	Curt Schilling	10.050	1998
4.	Cole Hamels	9.861	2006
5.	Brandon Duckworth	9.221	2002
6.	Cliff Lee	9.206	2011
7.	Cole Hamels	9.101	2010
8.	Curt Schilling	8.935	1996
9.	Curt Schilling	8.845	1995
10.	Steve Carlton	8.725	1983

Strikeouts per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Strikeouts per 9 IP	IP
1.	Cole Hamels	8.455	1161.1
2.	Curt Schilling	8.429	1659.1
3.	Robert Person	7.941	606.1
4.	Ryan Madson	7.814	630.0
5.	Brett Myers	7.497	1183.2
6.	Randy Wolf	7.437	1175.0
7.	Steve Carlton	7.378	3697.1
8.	Jim Bunning	7.084	1520.2
9.	Wayne Twitchell	7.035	733.0
10.	Ray Culp	6.970	653.1

Games Played

Rank	Player	Games Played	Year
1.	Kent Tekulve	90	1987
2.	Rheal Cormier	84	2004
3.	Geoff Geary	81	2006
	J.C. Romero	81	2008
5.	Ryan Madson	79	2009
6.	Ryan Madson	78	2005
7.	Tim Worrell	77	2004
8.	Ryan Madson	76	2008
	Jerry Spradlin	76	1997
	David West	76	1993

Games Played

Rank	Player	Games Played	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	529	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	499	3697.1
3.	Ryan Madson	491	630.0
4.	Tug McGraw	463	722.0
5.	Chris Short	459	2253.0
6.	Ron Reed	458	809.1
7.	Rheal Cormier	363	358.1
8.	Turk Farrell	359	600.2
9.	Pete Alexander	338	2513.2
10.	Jack Baldschun	333	543.1

Saves

Rank	Player	Saves	Year
1.	Jose Mesa	45	2002
2.	Mitch Williams	43	1993
3.	Jose Mesa	42	2001
4.	Brad Lidge	41	2008
5.	Steve Bedrosian	40	1987
6.	Billy Wagner	38	2005
7.	Ricky Bottalico	34	1996
	Ricky Bottalico	34	1997
	Tom Gordon	34	2006
10.	Ryan Madson	32	2011
	Heathcliff Slocumb	32	1995

Saves

Rank	Player	Saves	IP
1.	Jose Mesa	112	242.0
2.	Steve Bedrosian	103	287.1
3.	Mitch Williams	102	231.1
4.	Brad Lidge	100	193.0
5.	Tug McGraw	94	722.0
6.	Ron Reed	90	809.1
7.	Ricky Bottalico	78	370.0
8.	Turk Farrell	65	600.2
9.	Jack Baldschun	59	543.1
	Billy Wagner	59	126.0

Innings Pitched

Rank	Player	Innings Pitched	Year
1.	John Coleman	538.1	1883
2.	Kid Gleason	506.0	1890
3.	Gus Weyhing	469.2	1892
4.	Ed Daily	440.0	1885
5.	Kid Gleason	418.0	1891
6.	Charlie Ferguson	416.2	1884
7.	Charlie Ferguson	405.0	1885
8.	Charlie Buffinton	400.1	1888
9.	Charlie Ferguson	395.2	1886
10.	Dan Casey	390.1	1887

Innings Pitched

Rank	Player	Innings Pitched	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	3739.1	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	3697.1	3697.1
3.	Pete Alexander	2513.2	2513.2
4.	Chris Short	2253.0	2253.0
5.	Curt Simmons	1939.2	1939.2
6.	Tully Sparks	1698.0	1698.0
7.	Bill Duggleby	1684.0	1684.0
8.	Curt Schilling	1659.1	1659.1
9.	Eppa Rixey	1604.0	1604.0
10.	Jim Bunning	1520.2	1520.2

Strikeouts

Rank	Player	Strikeouts	Year
1.	Curt Schilling	319	1997
2.	Steve Carlton	310	1972
3.	Curt Schilling	300	1998
4.	Steve Carlton	286	1980
	Steve Carlton	286	1982
6.	Steve Carlton	275	1983
7.	Jim Bunning	268	1965
8.	Jim Bunning	253	1967
9.	Jim Bunning	252	1966
10.	Pete Alexander	241	1915

Strikeouts

Rank	Player	Strikeouts	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	3031	3697.1
2.	Robin Roberts	1871	3739.1
3.	Chris Short	1585	2253.0
4.	Curt Schilling	1554	1659.1
5.	Pete Alexander	1409	2513.2
6.	Jim Bunning	1197	1520.2
7.	Cole Hamels	1091	1161.1
8.	Curt Simmons	1052	1939.2
9.	Brett Myers	986	1183.2
10.	Randy Wolf	971	1175.0

Games Started

Rank	Player	Games Started	Year
1.	John Coleman	61	1883
2.	Kid Gleason	55	1890
3.	Ed Daily	50	1885
4.	Gus Weyhing	49	1892
5.	Charlie Ferguson	47	1884
6.	Charlie Buffinton	46	1888
	Tom Vickery	46	1890
8.	Pete Alexander	45	1916
	Dan Casey	45	1887
	Charlie Ferguson	45	1885
	Charlie Ferguson	45	1886

Games Started

Rank	Player	Games Started	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	499	3697.1
2.	Robin Roberts	472	3739.1
3.	Chris Short	301	2253.0
4.	Pete Alexander	280	2513.2
5.	Curt Simmons	263	1939.2
6.	Curt Schilling	226	1659.1
7.	Larry Christenson	220	1402.2
8.	Jim Bunning	208	1520.2
9.	Dick Ruthven	198	1262.2
	Tully Sparks	198	1698.0

Complete Games

Rank	Player	Complete Games	Year
1.	John Coleman	59	1883
2.	Kid Gleason	54	1890
3.	Ed Daily	49	1885
4.	Charlie Ferguson	46	1884
	Gus Weyhing	46	1892
6.	Charlie Ferguson	45	1885
7.	Charlie Buffinton	43	1888
	Dan Casey	43	1887
	Charlie Ferguson	43	1886
10.	Tom Vickery	41	1890

Complete Games

Rank	Player	Complete Games	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	272	3739.1
2.	Pete Alexander	219	2513.2
3.	Steve Carlton	185	3697.1
4.	Charlie Ferguson	165	1514.2
5.	Bill Duggleby	156	1684.0
6.	Tully Sparks	150	1698.0
	Jack Taylor	150	1505.1
8.	Al Orth	149	1504.2
9.	Kid Carsey	141	1482.0
10.	Chick Fraser	133	1270.0

Shutouts

Rank	Player	Shutouts	Year
1.	Pete Alexander	16	1916
2.	Pete Alexander	12	1915
3.	Pete Alexander	9	1913
4.	Pete Alexander	8	1917
	Steve Carlton	8	1972
	Ben Sanders	8	1888
7.	Pete Alexander	7	1911
	Jim Bunning	7	1965
	George McQuillan	7	1908
10.	Pete Alexander	6	1914
	Charlie Buffinton	6	1888
	Jim Bunning	6	1967
	Steve Carlton	6	1982
	Kid Gleason	6	1890
	Cliff Lee	6	2011
	Earl Moore	6	1910
	Al Orth	6	1901
	Wiley Piatt	6	1898
	Robin Roberts	6	1951
	Curt Simmons	6	1952
	Tully Sparks	6	1906
	Gus Weyhing	6	1892

Shutouts

Rank	Player	Shutouts	IP
1.	Pete Alexander	61	2513.2
2.	Steve Carlton	39	3697.1
3.	Robin Roberts	35	3739.1
4.	Chris Short	24	2253.0
5.	Jim Bunning	23	1520.2
6.	Curt Simmons	18	1939.2
	Tully Sparks	18	1698.0
8.	George McQuillan	17	926.1
	Earl Moore	17	1151.1
10.	Bill Duggleby	16	1684.0

Home Runs

Rank	Player	Home Runs	Year
1.	Robin Roberts	46	1956
2.	Eric Milton	43	2004
3.	Robin Roberts	41	1955
4.	Robin Roberts	40	1957
5.	Art Mahaffey	36	1962
	Chad Ogea	36	1999
7.	Robin Roberts	35	1954
8.	Paul Byrd	34	1999
	Don Carman	34	1987
	Robert Person	34	2001
	Robin Roberts	34	1959

Home Runs

Rank	Player	Home Runs	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	402	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	286	3697.1
3.	Brett Myers	178	1183.2
	Chris Short	178	2253.0
5.	Curt Schilling	162	1659.1
6.	Randy Wolf	157	1175.0
7.	Cole Hamels	141	1161.1
8.	Curt Simmons	135	1939.2
9.	Jim Bunning	120	1520.2
10.	Phil Collins	119	1236.2

Bases on Balls

Rank	Player	Bases on Balls	Year
1.	Tom Vickery	184	1890
2.	Gus Weyhing	168	1892
3.	Kid Gleason	167	1890
4.	Kid Gleason	165	1891
5.	Earl Moore	164	1911
6.	Gus Weyhing	145	1893
7.	Steve Carlton	136	1974
	Tom Seaton	136	1913
9.	Pete Alexander	129	1911
10.	Jose de Jesus	128	1991

Bases on Balls

Rank	Player	Bases on Balls	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	1252	3697.1
2.	Chris Short	762	2253.0
3.	Robin Roberts	718	3739.1
	Curt Simmons	718	1939.2
5.	Jimmy Ring	636	1461.0
6.	Pete Alexander	561	2513.2
7.	Kid Carsey	540	1482.0
8.	Earl Moore	518	1151.1
9.	Kid Gleason	482	1328.2
10.	Hugh Mulcahy	480	1155.0

Hits

Rank	Player	Hits	Year
1.	John Coleman	772	1883
2.	Kid Gleason	479	1890
3.	Kid Carsey	460	1895
4.	Jack Taylor	459	1896
5.	Charlie Ferguson	443	1884
6.	Kid Gleason	431	1891
7.	Gus Weyhing	411	1892
8.	Ben Sanders	406	1889
9.	Tom Vickery	405	1890
10.	Jack Taylor	403	1895

Hits

Rank	Player	Hits	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	3661	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	3224	3697.1
3.	Pete Alexander	2141	2513.2
4.	Chris Short	2129	2253.0
5.	Curt Simmons	1865	1939.2
6.	Kid Carsey	1826	1482.0
7.	Jack Taylor	1800	1505.1
8.	Bill Duggleby	1791	1684.0
9.	Al Orth	1687	1504.2
10.	Jimmy Ring	1667	1461.0

SO/BB For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Strikeouts / Base On Balls

Rank	Player	Strikeouts / Base On Balls	Year
1.	Roy Halladay	7.300	2010
2.	Roy Halladay	6.286	2011
3.	Cliff Lee	5.667	2011
4.	Curt Schilling	5.500	1997
5.	Curt Schilling	4.918	1998
6.	Jim Bunning	4.761	1964
7.	Jim Bunning	4.582	1966
8.	Cole Hamels	4.409	2011
9.	Curt Schilling	4.385	1995
10.	Jim Bunning	4.323	1965

Strikeouts / Base On Balls

Rank	Player	Strikeouts / Base On Balls	IP
1.	Curt Schilling	3.745	1659.1
2.	Cole Hamels	3.736	1161.1
3.	Jim Bunning	3.638	1520.2
4.	Ryan Madson	2.864	630.0
5.	John Coleman	2.800	692.2
6.	Robin Roberts	2.606	3739.1
7.	Pete Alexander	2.512	2513.2
8.	Charlie Ferguson	2.510	1514.2
9.	Terry Mulholland	2.478	1070.1
10.	Doc White	2.477	542.2

9 x HR / IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played”>Home Runs per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Home Runs per 9 IP	Year
1.	George McQuillan	0.025	1908
2.	Eppa Rixey	0.032	1917
3.	Chick Fraser	0.033	1899
4.	Ham Iburg	0.038	1902
5.	Tully Sparks	0.045	1904
6.	Lew Richie	0.057	1908
7.	Lew Moren	0.058	1908
8.	Wiley Piatt	0.059	1898
9.	Red Donahue	0.061	1901
10.	Eppa Rixey	0.063	1916

Home Runs per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Home Runs per 9 IP	IP
1.	Frank Corridon	0.038	959.2
2.	Lew Richie	0.069	525.1
3.	Doc White	0.083	542.2
4.	George McQuillan	0.107	926.1
5.	Tully Sparks	0.111	1698.0
6.	Eppa Rixey	0.112	1604.0
7.	Togie Pittinger	0.127	569.0
8.	Tim Keefe	0.142	569.2
9.	Wiley Piatt	0.152	771.2
10.	Chick Fraser	0.163	1270.0

Losses

Rank	Player	Losses	Year
1.	John Coleman	48	1883
2.	Charlie Ferguson	25	1884
3.	Chick Fraser	24	1904
4.	Ed Daily	23	1885
5.	Kid Gleason	22	1891
	Hugh Mulcahy	22	1940
	Eppa Rixey	22	1920
	Robin Roberts	22	1957
9.	Eppa Rixey	21	1917
	Jack Scott	21	1927
	Jack Taylor	21	1896
	Tom Vickery	21	1890
	Bucky Walters	21	1936
	Gus Weyhing	21	1892

Losses

Rank	Player	Losses	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	199	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	161	3697.1
3.	Chris Short	127	2253.0
4.	Curt Simmons	110	1939.2
5.	Eppa Rixey	103	1604.0
6.	Bill Duggleby	99	1684.0
7.	Jimmy Ring	98	1461.0
8.	Tully Sparks	95	1698.0
9.	Pete Alexander	91	2513.2
10.	Hugh Mulcahy	89	1155.0

Earned Runs

Rank	Player	Earned Runs	Year
1.	John Coleman	291	1883
2.	Jack Taylor	191	1896
3.	Kid Carsey	187	1895
4.	Gus Weyhing	182	1893
5.	Kid Carsey	177	1894
	Gus Weyhing	177	1894
7.	Kid Carsey	170	1893
8.	Jack Taylor	167	1895
9.	Charlie Ferguson	164	1884
10.	Kid Gleason	163	1891

Earned Runs

Rank	Player	Earned Runs	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	1437	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	1270	3697.1
3.	Chris Short	845	2253.0
4.	Curt Simmons	789	1939.2
5.	Kid Carsey	777	1482.0
6.	Jimmy Ring	726	1461.0
	Jack Taylor	726	1505.1
8.	Phil Collins	642	1236.2
9.	Curt Schilling	617	1659.1
10.	Pete Alexander	610	2513.2

Wild Pitches

Rank	Player	Wild Pitches	Year
1.	Jim McElroy	46	1884
2.	Ed Daily	40	1885
3.	Charlie Ferguson	33	1884
4.	Charlie Buffinton	25	1887
	Dan Casey	25	1886
6.	Tom Vickery	23	1890
7.	Art Hagan	22	1883
	Jack Hamilton	22	1962
9.	Ken Howell	21	1989
10.	Bill Vinton	20	1884

Wild Pitches

Rank	Player	Wild Pitches	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	120	3697.1
2.	Chris Short	71	2253.0
3.	Charlie Ferguson	64	1514.2
4.	Jimmy Ring	63	1461.0
5.	Ed Daily	60	699.1
6.	Eppa Rixey	58	1604.0
7.	Dan Casey	57	1197.2
8.	Charlie Buffinton	55	1112.2
9.	Kid Carsey	54	1482.0
10.	Kid Gleason	53	1328.2

Hit By Pitch

Rank	Player	Hit By Pitch	Year
1.	Tom Vickery	29	1890
2.	Jack Taylor	28	1897
3.	Wiley Piatt	23	1899
4.	Chick Fraser	22	1899
5.	Kid Carsey	21	1895
6.	Jack Taylor	20	1896
	Gus Weyhing	20	1893
8.	Jim Bunning	19	1966
	Kid Carsey	19	1893
	Fred Mitchell	19	1903
	Wiley Piatt	19	1898

Hit By Pitch

Rank	Player	Hit By Pitch	IP
1.	Jack Taylor	90	1505.1
2.	Bill Duggleby	81	1684.0
3.	Kid Carsey	79	1482.0
4.	Chick Fraser	75	1270.0
5.	Jim Bunning	72	1520.2
6.	Chris Short	59	2253.0
7.	Wiley Piatt	58	771.2
8.	Pete Alexander	54	2513.2
9.	Gus Weyhing	53	1103.0
10.	Tully Sparks	52	1698.0

Batters Faced

Rank	Player	Batters Faced	Year
1.	John Coleman	2546	1883
2.	Kid Gleason	2163	1890
3.	Gus Weyhing	2005	1892
4.	Kid Gleason	1859	1891
5.	Charlie Ferguson	1844	1884
6.	Ed Daily	1797	1885
7.	Tom Vickery	1752	1890
8.	Dan Casey	1660	1887
9.	Charlie Ferguson	1657	1885
10.	Charlie Buffinton	1640	1889

Batters Faced

Rank	Player	Batters Faced	IP
1.	Robin Roberts	15294	3739.1
2.	Steve Carlton	15229	3697.1
3.	Pete Alexander	9996	2513.2
4.	Chris Short	9465	2253.0
5.	Curt Simmons	8229	1939.2
6.	Bill Duggleby	7051	1684.0
7.	Kid Carsey	6780	1482.0
8.	Curt Schilling	6749	1659.1
9.	Tully Sparks	6747	1698.0
10.	Jack Taylor	6695	1505.1

Games Finished

Rank	Player	Games Finished	Year
1.	Billy Wagner	70	2005
2.	Jose Mesa	64	2002
3.	Jim Konstanty	62	1950
4.	Ricky Bottalico	61	1997
	Al Holland	61	1984
	Brad Lidge	61	2008
7.	Roger McDowell	60	1990
	Mitch Williams	60	1991
9.	Jose Mesa	59	2001
10.	Wayne Gomes	58	1999

Games Finished

Rank	Player	Games Finished	IP
1.	Tug McGraw	313	722.0
2.	Ron Reed	255	809.1
3.	Turk Farrell	244	600.2
4.	Jack Baldschun	214	543.1
5.	Jim Konstanty	202	675.1
6.	Ricky Bottalico	192	370.0
7.	Steve Bedrosian	188	287.1
8.	Jose Mesa	183	242.0
9.	Mitch Williams	173	231.1
10.	Brad Lidge	158	193.0

ERA+ 100*[lgERA/ERA] Adjusted to the player’s ballpark(s).”>Adjusted ERA+

Rank	Player	Adjusted ERA+	Year
1.	Pete Alexander	225	1915
2.	George McQuillan	196	1910
3.	Steve Carlton	182	1972
4.	Gene Garber	172	1977
5.	Pete Alexander	170	1916
6.	Chief Bender	169	1917
	Johnny Klippstein	169	1963
8.	Roy Halladay	167	2010
9.	Charlie Ferguson	165	1886
10.	Roy Halladay	164	2011

Adjusted ERA+

Rank	Player	Adjusted ERA+	IP
1.	George McQuillan	146	926.1
2.	Pete Alexander	140	2513.2
3.	Curt Davis	136	565.2
4.	Charlie Buffinton	132	1112.2
	Ben Sanders	132	625.0
6.	Cole Hamels	126	1161.1
	Curt Schilling	126	1659.1
8.	Dan Casey	125	1197.2
9.	John Denny	123	650.0
	Ryan Madson	123	630.0

Adjusted Pitching Runs A set of formulas developed by Gary Gillette, Pete Palmer and others that estimates a pitcher’s total contributions to a team’s runs total via linear weights.”>Adj. Pitching Runs

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Runs	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	61	1972
2.	Robin Roberts	58	1953
3.	Pete Alexander	57	1915
	Charlie Ferguson	57	1886
5.	Dan Casey	54	1887
6.	Kid Gleason	50	1890
7.	Steve Carlton	47	1980
8.	Pete Alexander	46	1916
	Charlie Buffinton	46	1889
10.	Charlie Buffinton	45	1888
	Roy Halladay	45	2010

Adj. Pitching Runs

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Runs	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	243	3697.1
2.	Pete Alexander	241	2513.2
3.	Robin Roberts	219	3739.1
4.	Curt Schilling	167	1659.1
5.	Cole Hamels	116	1161.1
6.	Jim Bunning	110	1520.2
7.	Charlie Buffinton	106	1112.2
8.	Dan Casey	95	1197.2
9.	Charlie Ferguson	91	1514.2
10.	Roy Halladay	85	484.1

Adjusted Pitching Wins A set of formulas developed by Gary Gillette, Pete Palmer and others that estimates a pitcher’s total contributions to a team’s wins with his arm.”>Adj. Pitching Wins

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Wins	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	7.3	1972
2.	Pete Alexander	6.9	1915
3.	Robin Roberts	6.0	1953
4.	Pete Alexander	5.7	1916
5.	Charlie Ferguson	5.5	1886
6.	Steve Carlton	5.4	1980
7.	Roy Halladay	5.0	2010
8.	Jim Bunning	4.8	1966
	Dan Casey	4.8	1887
10.	Pete Alexander	4.7	1917
	Robin Roberts	4.7	1954

Adj. Pitching Wins

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Wins	IP
1.	Pete Alexander	27.9	2513.2
2.	Steve Carlton	27.8	3697.1
3.	Robin Roberts	23.2	3739.1
4.	Curt Schilling	17.4	1659.1
5.	Jim Bunning	12.6	1520.2
6.	Cole Hamels	12.1	1161.1
7.	Charlie Buffinton	10.1	1112.2
8.	Roy Halladay	9.4	484.1
9.	Charlie Ferguson	8.7	1514.2
	George McQuillan	8.7	926.1

Base-Out Runs Saved Given the bases occupied/out situation, how many runs did the pitcher save in the resulting play. Compared to average, so 0 is average, and above 0 is better than average”>Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)†

Rank	Player	Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	65.52	1972
2.	Robin Roberts	58.57	1953
3.	Robin Roberts	53.24	1950
4.	Steve Carlton	51.75	1980
5.	Robin Roberts	51.16	1954
6.	Jim Bunning	49.84	1966
7.	Roy Halladay	49.73	2010
8.	Roy Halladay	44.12	2011
9.	Steve Carlton	42.00	1977
10.	Cliff Lee	39.48	2011

Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)

Rank	Player	Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	253.33	3697.1
2.	Robin Roberts	222.17	3739.1
3.	Curt Schilling	191.83	1659.1
4.	Jim Bunning	130.88	1520.2
5.	Cole Hamels	120.29	1161.1
6.	Roy Halladay	93.85	484.1
7.	Tug McGraw	68.68	722.0
8.	Ron Reed	65.63	809.1
9.	Ryan Madson	61.52	630.0
10.	Chris Short	60.65	2253.0

Win Probability Added by Pitcher Given average teams, this is the change in probability A change of +/- 1 would indicate one win added or lost.”>Win Probability Added (WPA)†

Rank	Player	Win Probability Added (WPA)	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	8.3	1972
2.	Robin Roberts	6.1	1954
3.	Robin Roberts	5.8	1950
4.	Steve Carlton	5.6	1980
5.	Jim Bunning	5.5	1966
6.	Brad Lidge	5.3	2008
7.	Jim Konstanty	5.2	1950
	Chris Short	5.2	1965
9.	Roy Halladay	5.1	2010
10.	Curt Schilling	5.0	1997

Win Probability Added (WPA)

Rank	Player	Win Probability Added (WPA)	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	26.4	3697.1
2.	Robin Roberts	26.0	3739.1
3.	Curt Schilling	18.1	1659.1
4.	Jim Bunning	13.6	1520.2
5.	Cole Hamels	13.0	1161.1
6.	Roy Halladay	9.4	484.1
7.	Tug McGraw	7.5	722.0
8.	Ryan Madson	6.9	630.0
9.	Curt Simmons	6.4	1939.2
10.	Ron Reed	6.1	809.1

Situational Wins (WPA/LI) It is the sum of WPA divided by the leverage index for each play. WPA depends greatly on the context of the at bats. This stat does not.”>Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)†

Rank	Player	Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	7.1	1972
2.	Robin Roberts	5.5	1954
3.	Steve Carlton	4.7	1980
4.	Robin Roberts	4.3	1950
5.	Robin Roberts	4.2	1953
	Curt Schilling	4.2	1997
7.	Chris Short	4.1	1964
8.	Robin Roberts	4.0	1952
9.	Jim Bunning	3.8	1966
	Roy Halladay	3.8	2011
	Curt Schilling	3.8	1998

Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)

Rank	Player	Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	27.0	3697.1
2.	Curt Schilling	21.0	1659.1
3.	Robin Roberts	20.8	3739.1
4.	Jim Bunning	12.2	1520.2
5.	Cole Hamels	10.5	1161.1
6.	Tug McGraw	7.9	722.0
7.	Ron Reed	7.6	809.1
8.	Roy Halladay	7.4	484.1
9.	Curt Simmons	6.6	1939.2
10.	Gene Garber	5.5	392.2

Base-Out Wins Saved This is the number of wins above average the player was worth by their performance measured by the 24 base-out situations.”>Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)†

Rank	Player	Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)	Year
1.	Steve Carlton	7.7	1972
2.	Robin Roberts	6.1	1953
3.	Steve Carlton	5.8	1980
4.	Jim Bunning	5.7	1966
	Robin Roberts	5.7	1950
6.	Roy Halladay	5.5	2010
7.	Robin Roberts	5.4	1954
8.	Roy Halladay	5.0	2011
9.	Steve Carlton	4.5	1977
10.	Cliff Lee	4.4	2011

Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)

Rank	Player	Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)	IP
1.	Steve Carlton	28.8	3697.1
2.	Robin Roberts	24.2	3739.1
3.	Curt Schilling	19.9	1659.1
4.	Jim Bunning	15.2	1520.2
5.	Cole Hamels	12.5	1161.1
6.	Roy Halladay	10.5	484.1
7.	Chris Short	7.7	2253.0
8.	Tug McGraw	7.3	722.0
9.	Ron Reed	7.0	809.1
10.	Gene Garber	6.2	392.2
	Ryan Madson	6.2	630.0

† Statistics like WPA, REW and RE24 are computed from play-by-play data which is only complete from 1974 to the present. From 1950-1973, the data is incomplete, though for most seasons only less than 20 games per season total are missing. Please see our page on data coverage for a full view of the data used to create these leaderboards.