League Leaders

All-Time Innings Pitched Leaders

Career totals, every season from 1871–2025. Innings pitched

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ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Seasons W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER HR BB SO WHIP
1 Cy Young Cy Young 1890–1911 (22) 511 315 2.63 906 815 18 7356.0 7,092 2,147 138 1,217 2,803 1.13
2 Pud Galvin Pud Galvin 1875–1892 (15) 365 310 2.85 705 688 2 6003.1 6,405 1,903 121 745 1,807 1.19
3 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 1907–1927 (21) 417 279 2.17 802 666 34 5914.2 4,913 1,424 97 1,363 3,509 1.06
4 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 1964–1987 (24) 318 274 3.35 864 716 29 5404.1 5,044 2,012 482 1,809 3,342 1.27
5 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 1966–1993 (27) 324 292 3.19 807 773 3 5386.0 3,923 1,911 321 2,795 5,714 1.25
6 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 1962–1983 (22) 314 265 3.11 777 690 11 5350.1 4,938 1,846 399 1,379 3,534 1.18
7 Don Sutton Don Sutton 1966–1988 (23) 324 256 3.26 774 756 5 5282.1 4,692 1,914 472 1,343 3,574 1.14
8 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 1942–1965 (21) 363 245 3.09 750 665 29 5243.2 4,830 1,798 434 1,434 2,583 1.20
9 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 1965–1988 (24) 329 244 3.22 741 709 2 5217.1 4,672 1,864 414 1,833 4,136 1.25
10 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 1911–1930 (20) 373 208 2.56 696 599 32 5190.0 4,868 1,476 164 951 2,198 1.12
11 Kid Nichols Kid Nichols 1890–1906 (15) 362 208 2.96 621 562 16 5067.1 4,929 1,664 156 1,272 1,881 1.22
12 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 1880–1893 (14) 342 225 2.63 600 594 2 5049.2 4,438 1,474 75 1,233 2,564 1.12
13 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 1986–2008 (23) 355 227 3.16 744 740 0 5008.1 4,726 1,756 353 999 3,371 1.14
14 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1970–1992 (22) 287 250 3.31 692 685 0 4970.0 4,632 1,830 430 1,322 3,701 1.20
15 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews 1871–1887 (15) 297 248 2.86 578 568 3 4956.0 5,601 1,573 70 532 1,528 1.24
16 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 1984–2007 (24) 354 184 3.12 709 707 0 4916.2 4,185 1,707 363 1,580 4,672 1.17
17 Mickey Welch Mickey Welch 1880–1892 (13) 307 210 2.71 565 549 4 4802.0 4,588 1,447 106 1,297 1,850 1.23
18 Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson 1900–1916 (17) 373 188 2.13 636 552 29 4788.2 4,219 1,135 90 848 2,507 1.06
19 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 1967–1986 (20) 311 205 2.86 656 647 1 4782.2 3,971 1,521 380 1,390 3,640 1.12
20 Tommy John Tommy John 1963–1989 (26) 288 231 3.34 760 700 4 4710.1 4,783 1,749 302 1,259 2,245 1.28
21 Robin Roberts Robin Roberts 1948–1966 (19) 286 245 3.41 676 609 25 4688.2 4,582 1,774 505 902 2,357 1.17
22 Early Wynn Early Wynn 1939–1963 (23) 300 244 3.54 691 612 15 4564.0 4,291 1,796 338 1,775 2,334 1.33
23 John Clarkson John Clarkson 1882–1894 (12) 328 178 2.81 531 518 5 4536.1 4,295 1,417 159 1,191 1,978 1.21
24 Tony Mullane Tony Mullane 1881–1894 (13) 284 220 3.05 555 504 15 4531.1 4,195 1,537 97 1,408 1,803 1.24
25 Jim Kaat Jim Kaat 1959–1983 (25) 283 237 3.45 898 625 18 4530.1 4,620 1,738 395 1,083 2,461 1.26
26 Old Hoss Radbourn Old Hoss Radbourn 1881–1891 (11) 310 194 2.68 527 502 2 4527.1 4,328 1,347 118 875 1,830 1.15
27 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins 1965–1983 (19) 284 226 3.34 664 594 7 4500.2 4,142 1,669 484 997 3,192 1.14
28 Eddie Plank Eddie Plank 1901–1917 (17) 326 194 2.35 623 529 23 4495.2 3,958 1,174 42 1,072 2,246 1.12
29 Eppa Rixey Eppa Rixey 1912–1933 (21) 266 251 3.15 692 552 14 4494.2 4,633 1,572 92 1,082 1,350 1.27
30 Tom Glavine Tom Glavine 1987–2008 (22) 305 203 3.54 682 682 0 4413.1 4,298 1,734 356 1,500 2,607 1.31
31 Jack Powell Jack Powell 1897–1912 (16) 245 255 2.97 578 516 15 4389.0 4,319 1,450 110 1,021 1,621 1.22
32 Red Ruffing Red Ruffing 1924–1947 (22) 273 225 3.80 624 536 16 4344.0 4,284 1,833 254 1,541 1,987 1.34
33 Gus Weyhing Gus Weyhing 1887–1901 (14) 264 232 3.88 540 505 4 4337.0 4,576 1,872 120 1,570 1,667 1.42
34 Jim McCormick Jim McCormick 1878–1887 (10) 265 214 2.43 492 485 1 4275.2 4,092 1,155 82 749 1,704 1.13
35 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana 1973–1993 (21) 240 236 3.66 638 616 1 4188.1 4,063 1,704 448 1,255 2,773 1.27
36 Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Grimes 1916–1934 (19) 270 212 3.53 616 497 18 4180.0 4,412 1,638 148 1,295 1,512 1.37
37 Ted Lyons Ted Lyons 1923–1946 (21) 260 230 3.67 594 484 23 4161.0 4,489 1,696 223 1,121 1,073 1.35
38 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 1988–2009 (22) 303 166 3.29 618 603 2 4135.1 3,346 1,513 411 1,497 4,875 1.17
39 Red Faber Red Faber 1914–1933 (20) 254 213 3.15 669 483 28 4086.2 4,106 1,430 111 1,213 1,471 1.30
40 Jamie Moyer Jamie Moyer 1986–2012 (25) 269 209 4.25 696 638 0 4074.0 4,231 1,926 522 1,155 2,441 1.32
41 Dennis Martinez Dennis Martinez 1976–1998 (23) 245 193 3.70 692 562 8 3999.2 3,897 1,643 372 1,165 2,149 1.27
42 Vic Willis Vic Willis 1898–1910 (13) 249 205 2.63 513 471 11 3996.0 3,621 1,167 66 1,212 1,651 1.21
43 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 1965–1984 (19) 268 152 2.86 558 521 4 3948.0 3,349 1,253 303 1,311 2,212 1.18
44 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 1925–1941 (17) 300 141 3.06 616 457 55 3940.2 3,849 1,339 162 1,187 2,266 1.28
45 Jack Quinn Jack Quinn 1909–1933 (23) 247 218 3.29 756 444 57 3920.1 4,238 1,433 102 860 1,329 1.30
46 Bob Gibson Bob Gibson 1959–1975 (17) 251 174 2.91 528 482 6 3884.1 3,279 1,258 257 1,336 3,117 1.19
47 Sad Sam Jones Sad Sam Jones 1914–1935 (22) 229 217 3.84 647 487 31 3883.0 4,084 1,656 152 1,396 1,223 1.41
48 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman 1967–1985 (19) 222 209 3.36 612 527 17 3839.1 3,635 1,433 290 1,198 2,556 1.26
49 Bob Feller Bob Feller 1936–1956 (18) 266 162 3.25 570 484 21 3827.0 3,271 1,384 224 1,764 2,581 1.32
50 Jack Morris 1977–1994 (18) 254 186 3.90 549 527 0 3824.0 3,567 1,657 389 1,390 2,478 1.30
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