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How many pitchers have won 25 games in a season?
The last MLB player to win 25 games in a season was Bob Welch of the Oakland A’s in 1990. The last National League pitcher to win 25 or more games was the Philadelphia Phillies’ Steve Carlton, who won 27 in 1972. Other records set by Young, whose career spanned from 1890 to 1911, are equally unassailable.
What pitchers have won 30 games?
Complete list of all single-season 30 game winners in organized baseball history.
| WINS | Pitcher | League |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Larry Corcoran | National League |
| 31 | Jim Whitney | National League |
| 40 | Will White | American Association |
| 36 | Jim McCormick | National League |
How many pitchers have won 30 games in a season?
In 1968, McLain became the last Major League Baseball pitcher to win 30 or more games during a season (with a record of 31–6) — a feat accomplished by only 11 players in the 20th century.
How many pitchers have had 20 wins in a season?
Nine or more seasons with 20 wins
| Pitcher | Seasons | Seasons and teams |
|---|---|---|
| Christy Mathewson | 13 | 1901, 03–14 (New York Giants) |
| Warren Spahn | 13 | 1947, 49–51, 53–54, 56–61, 63 (Bos–Mil Braves) |
| Walter Johnson | 12 | 1910–19, 24–25 (Washington Senators) |
| Kid Nichols | 11 | 1890–99, Boston Beaneaters, 1904 (St. Louis Cardinals) |
Who was the last 30 game winner in MLB?
Denny McLain
ESPN Classic – Denny McLain is MLB’s last 30-game winner.
Who is the last 30 game winner?
ESPN Classic – Denny McLain is MLB’s last 30-game winner. Denny McLain is the first pitcher to reach the magic number of 30 wins in a season in 34 years when the Detroit Tigers rally for a 5-4 victory over the Oakland A’s.
What pitcher has the most 30 win seasons?
30 wins, one season, since 1901
| Pitcher | Wins–losses | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Joe McGinnity | 31–20 | 1903 |
| Dizzy Dean | 30–7 | 1934 |
| Grover Cleveland Alexander | 30–13 | 1917 |
| Christy Mathewson | 30–13 | 1903 |
What pitcher has the most 20 win seasons?
Nine or more seasons with 20 wins
| Pitcher | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Cy Young | 15 |
| Christy Mathewson | 13 |
| Warren Spahn | 13 |
| Walter Johnson | 12 |
Has there ever been an 81 pitch baseball game?
On July 10, 2009, San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Jonathan Sanchez carried a perfect game against the San Diego Padres into the eighth inning.
Who are the winningest pitchers in baseball history?
Cy Young holds the MLB win record with 511; Walter Johnson is second with 417. Young and Johnson are the only players to earn 400 or more wins. Among pitchers whose entire careers were in the post-1920 live-ball era, Warren Spahn has the most wins with 363.
What MLB pitcher has the most 20 win seasons?
Did Randy Johnson pitch a perfect game?
On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Randy Johnson, pitching for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Arizona Diamondbacks, threw a perfect game, beating the Atlanta Braves 2–0 at Turner Field in Atlanta before a crowd of 23,381.
How did we come up with the top 25 all-time pitchers?
In addition to the changes in pitching, coming up with the top 25 of all-time was difficult simply due to the overwhelming number of pitchers. In the end, the goal became to identify the 25 best starting pitchers based on both their overall career performance, as well as the dominance displayed during their primes.
Which American League pitcher walked the most batters during his twenty win season?
During the 1974 season Nolan Ryan walked two-hundred two batters which is the most by any American League twenty game winner. Which American League pitcher had the most saves during his twenty win season?
Who was the NL’s best pitcher in the 1990s?
Maddux was the NL’s most dominant pitcher in the 1990s, winning four consecutive Cy Young Awards from 1992-95 for the Braves.
Who is the most dominant left-handed pitcher in MLB history?
Drafted and developed by the Expos, Johnson’s star rose with the Mariners in the mid-1990s, and by the end of the decade he was the most dominant left-hander in the game. Johnson led a 1-2 punch in the D-backs’ rotation at the turn of the century, overpowering hitters along with right-hander Curt Schilling.