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Most Complete Games of the 1980s (MLB)

Every MLB season from 1980 to 1989, added up. Games finished by the starter

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Jack Morris recorded more complete games than any other MLB player in the 1980s, with 133, 31 clear of Fernando Valenzuela (102). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 20 in 1983. The top ten runs from 133 down to 62.

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MLB leader, 1980s Jack Morris 1980–1989 · 10 seasons
133 Complete Games 31 clear of Fernando Valenzuela
# Player Seasons CG Best year
1 Jack Morris 1980–1989 (10) 133 20 (1983)
2 Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela 1980–1989 (10) 102 20 (1986)
3 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1980–1989 (10) 94 24 (1985)
4 Charlie Hough Charlie Hough 1980–1989 (10) 93 17 (1984)
5 Dave Stieb Dave Stieb 1980–1989 (10) 92 19 (1982)
6 Mario Soto Mario Soto 1980–1988 (9) 70 18 (1983)
7 Mike Witt Mike Witt 1981–1989 (9) 70 14 (1986)
8 Bruce Hurst Bruce Hurst 1980–1989 (10) 64 15 (1987)
9 Mike Moore Mike Moore 1982–1989 (8) 62 14 (1985)
10 Scott McGregor Scott McGregor 1980–1988 (9) 62 12 (1980)
11 Rick Langford Rick Langford 1980–1986 (7) 61 28 (1980)
12 Jim Clancy Jim Clancy 1980–1989 (10) 61 15 (1980)
13 Rick Sutcliffe 1980–1989 (10) 59 12 (1988)
14 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 1984–1989 (6) 58 18 (1987)
15 Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser 1983–1989 (7) 58 15 (1988)
16 Mike Boddicker 1980–1989 (10) 57 16 (1984)
17 Frank Viola Frank Viola 1982–1989 (8) 56 10 (1984)
18 Geoff Zahn Geoff Zahn 1980–1985 (6) 55 13 (1980)
19 Ron Guidry Ron Guidry 1980–1988 (9) 55 21 (1983)
20 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 1980–1988 (9) 54 19 (1982)
21 Richard Dotson Richard Dotson 1980–1989 (10) 54 14 (1984)
22 Bret Saberhagen 1984–1989 (6) 52 15 (1987)
23 Dwight Gooden Dwight Gooden 1984–1989 (6) 52 16 (1985)
24 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro 1980–1988 (9) 52 16 (1982)
25 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander 1980–1989 (10) 51 11 (1984)
26 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana 1980–1989 (10) 51 9 (1984)
27 Steve Rogers Steve Rogers 1980–1985 (6) 50 14 (1980)
28 Bob Knepper Bob Knepper 1980–1989 (10) 50 11 (1984)
29 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister 1980–1989 (10) 50 11 (1987)
30 Tommy John Tommy John 1980–1989 (10) 50 16 (1980)
31 Dan Petry 1980–1989 (10) 49 9 (1983)
32 Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan 1980–1989 (10) 49 12 (1980)
33 LaMarr Hoyt LaMarr Hoyt 1980–1986 (7) 48 14 (1982)
34 John Tudor John Tudor 1980–1989 (10) 48 14 (1985)
35 Rick Rhoden Rick Rhoden 1980–1989 (10) 48 12 (1986)
36 Mark Langston Mark Langston 1984–1989 (6) 47 14 (1987)
37 Walt Terrell 1982–1989 (8) 47 11 (1988)
38 Bob Welch Bob Welch 1980–1989 (10) 47 9 (1982)
39 Dennis Martinez Dennis Martinez 1980–1989 (10) 47 10 (1982)
40 Teddy Higuera Teddy Higuera 1985–1989 (5) 46 15 (1986)
41 Mike Norris Mike Norris 1980–1983 (4) 45 24 (1980)
42 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar 1980–1988 (9) 45 12 (1984)
43 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel 1980–1989 (9) 45 12 (1987)
44 Larry Gura 1980–1985 (6) 44 16 (1980)
45 Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss 1980–1989 (10) 44 10 (1980)
46 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 1980–1989 (10) 44 10 (1982)
47 Danny Darwin 1980–1989 (10) 43 11 (1985)
48 Tom Candiotti Tom Candiotti 1983–1989 (6) 41 17 (1986)
49 Bill Gullickson 1980–1987 (8) 41 10 (1983)
50 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson 1982–1989 (8) 41 10 (1983)
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