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Most Games Played of the 1930s (MLB)

Every MLB season from 1930 to 1939, added up. Games appeared in

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Mel Ott recorded more games played than any other MLB player in the 1930s, with 1,473, 3 clear of Jimmie Foxx (1,470). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 154 in 1932. The top ten runs from 1,473 down to 1,358.

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Negro League seasons over these years ran roughly 25 to 70 games against 154 or more in the American and National Leagues. This is a raw ten-year total, so it counts opportunity as well as performance.

Mel Ott MLB leader, 1930s Mel Ott 1930–1939 · 10 seasons
1,473 Games Played 3 clear of Jimmie Foxx
# Player Seasons G Best year
1 Mel Ott Mel Ott 1930–1939 (10) 1,473 154 (1932)
2 Jimmie Foxx Jimmie Foxx 1930–1939 (10) 1,470 155 (1936)
3 Paul Waner Paul Waner 1930–1939 (10) 1,463 154 (1932)
4 Earl Averill Earl Averill 1930–1939 (10) 1,445 156 (1937)
5 Charlie Gehringer Charlie Gehringer 1930–1939 (10) 1,434 155 (1933)
6 Ben Chapman Ben Chapman 1930–1939 (10) 1,431 151 (1932)
7 Gus Suhr Gus Suhr 1930–1939 (10) 1,425 156 (1936)
8 Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig 1930–1939 (10) 1,397 157 (1937)
9 Joe Cronin Joe Cronin 1930–1939 (10) 1,391 156 (1931)
10 Dick Bartell Dick Bartell 1930–1939 (10) 1,358 154 (1932)
11 Chuck Klein Chuck Klein 1930–1939 (10) 1,344 156 (1930)
12 Leo Durocher Leo Durocher 1930–1939 (10) 1,339 146 (1934)
13 Tony Cuccinello Tony Cuccinello 1930–1939 (10) 1,339 154 (1932)
14 Wally Berger Wally Berger 1930–1939 (10) 1,328 156 (1931)
15 Sam West 1930–1939 (10) 1,316 152 (1936)
16 Al Simmons Al Simmons 1930–1939 (10) 1,305 154 (1932)
17 Joe Vosmik Joe Vosmik 1930–1939 (10) 1,259 153 (1932)
18 Pinky Whitney Pinky Whitney 1930–1939 (10) 1,234 154 (1932)
19 Lloyd Waner Lloyd Waner 1930–1939 (10) 1,233 154 (1931)
20 Buddy Myer Buddy Myer 1930–1939 (10) 1,227 151 (1935)
21 Bill Dickey Bill Dickey 1930–1939 (10) 1,213 140 (1937)
22 Doc Cramer Doc Cramer 1930–1939 (10) 1,213 154 (1936)
23 Billy Rogell Billy Rogell 1930–1939 (10) 1,207 155 (1933)
24 Billy Herman Billy Herman 1931–1939 (9) 1,198 156 (1939)
25 Rick Ferrell Rick Ferrell 1930–1939 (10) 1,196 140 (1933)
26 Lyn Lary Lyn Lary 1930–1939 (10) 1,195 156 (1937)
27 Al Lopez Al Lopez 1930–1939 (10) 1,194 140 (1934)
28 Luke Appling Luke Appling 1930–1939 (10) 1,184 154 (1937)
29 Gabby Hartnett Gabby Hartnett 1930–1939 (10) 1,180 141 (1930)
30 Tony Lazzeri Tony Lazzeri 1930–1939 (10) 1,169 150 (1936)
31 Joe Kuhel Joe Kuhel 1930–1939 (10) 1,166 153 (1933)
32 Arky Vaughan Arky Vaughan 1932–1939 (8) 1,149 156 (1936)
33 Goose Goslin Goose Goslin 1930–1938 (9) 1,143 151 (1934)
34 Rabbit Warstler Rabbit Warstler 1930–1939 (10) 1,127 149 (1937)
35 John Stone John Stone 1930–1938 (9) 1,123 148 (1933)
36 Billy Jurges Billy Jurges 1931–1939 (9) 1,114 146 (1935)
37 Eric McNair Eric McNair 1930–1939 (10) 1,098 151 (1934)
38 Heinie Manush Heinie Manush 1930–1939 (10) 1,097 153 (1933)
39 Frankie Crosetti Frankie Crosetti 1932–1939 (8) 1,086 157 (1938)
40 Joe Medwick Joe Medwick 1932–1939 (8) 1,084 156 (1937)
41 Kiki Cuyler Kiki Cuyler 1930–1938 (9) 1,082 156 (1930)
42 Jo-Jo Moore Jo-Jo Moore 1930–1939 (10) 1,076 155 (1935)
43 Gee Walker Gee Walker 1931–1939 (9) 1,063 151 (1937)
44 Virgil Davis Virgil Davis 1930–1939 (10) 1,058 141 (1933)
45 Red Kress Red Kress 1930–1939 (9) 1,053 154 (1930)
46 Ernie Lombardi Ernie Lombardi 1931–1939 (9) 1,050 132 (1934)
47 Joe Stripp Joe Stripp 1930–1938 (9) 1,040 141 (1933)
48 Ripper Collins Ripper Collins 1931–1938 (8) 1,035 154 (1934)
49 Pepper Martin Pepper Martin 1930–1939 (10) 1,024 145 (1933)
50 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson 1933–1939 (7) 1,023 153 (1936)
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