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All-Time MLB Innings Pitched Leaders

Career totals, every season from 1871–2026. Innings pitched

Cy Young is the all-time MLB leader in innings pitched with 7356.0, 1352.2 innings clear of Pud Galvin (6003.1). He did it in 22 seasons, from 1890 to 1911. The top ten runs from 7356.0 down to 5190.0.

Cy Young All-time MLB leader Cy Young 1890–1911 · 22 seasons
7356.0 Innings Pitched 1352.2 clear of Pud Galvin
Showing Innings Pitched and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Seasons IP W L ERA
1 Cy Young Cy Young 1890–1911 (22) 7356.0 511 315 2.63
2 Pud Galvin Pud Galvin 1875–1892 (15) 6003.1 365 310 2.85
3 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 1907–1927 (21) 5914.2 417 279 2.17
4 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 1964–1987 (24) 5404.1 318 274 3.35
5 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 1966–1993 (27) 5386.0 324 292 3.19
6 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 1962–1983 (22) 5350.1 314 265 3.11
7 Don Sutton Don Sutton 1966–1988 (23) 5282.1 324 256 3.26
8 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 1942–1965 (21) 5243.2 363 245 3.09
9 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 1965–1988 (24) 5217.1 329 244 3.22
10 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 1911–1930 (20) 5190.0 373 208 2.56
11 Kid Nichols Kid Nichols 1890–1906 (15) 5067.1 362 208 2.96
12 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 1880–1893 (14) 5049.2 342 225 2.63
13 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 1986–2008 (23) 5008.1 355 227 3.16
14 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1970–1992 (22) 4970.0 287 250 3.31
15 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews 1871–1887 (15) 4956.0 297 248 2.86
16 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 1984–2007 (24) 4916.2 354 184 3.12
17 Mickey Welch Mickey Welch 1880–1892 (13) 4802.0 307 210 2.71
18 Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson 1900–1916 (17) 4788.2 373 188 2.13
19 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 1967–1986 (20) 4782.2 311 205 2.86
20 Tommy John Tommy John 1963–1989 (26) 4710.1 288 231 3.34
21 Robin Roberts Robin Roberts 1948–1966 (19) 4688.2 286 245 3.41
22 Early Wynn Early Wynn 1939–1963 (23) 4564.0 300 244 3.54
23 John Clarkson John Clarkson 1882–1894 (12) 4536.1 328 178 2.81
24 Tony Mullane Tony Mullane 1881–1894 (13) 4531.1 284 220 3.05
25 Jim Kaat Jim Kaat 1959–1983 (25) 4530.1 283 237 3.45
26 Old Hoss Radbourn Old Hoss Radbourn 1881–1891 (11) 4527.1 310 194 2.68
27 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins 1965–1983 (19) 4500.2 284 226 3.34
28 Eddie Plank Eddie Plank 1901–1917 (17) 4495.2 326 194 2.35
29 Eppa Rixey Eppa Rixey 1912–1933 (21) 4494.2 266 251 3.15
30 Tom Glavine Tom Glavine 1987–2008 (22) 4413.1 305 203 3.54
31 Jack Powell Jack Powell 1897–1912 (16) 4389.0 245 255 2.97
32 Red Ruffing Red Ruffing 1924–1947 (22) 4344.0 273 225 3.80
33 Gus Weyhing Gus Weyhing 1887–1901 (14) 4337.0 264 232 3.88
34 Jim McCormick Jim McCormick 1878–1887 (10) 4275.2 265 214 2.43
35 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana 1973–1993 (21) 4188.1 240 236 3.66
36 Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Grimes 1916–1934 (19) 4180.0 270 212 3.53
37 Ted Lyons Ted Lyons 1923–1946 (21) 4161.0 260 230 3.67
38 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 1988–2009 (22) 4135.1 303 166 3.29
39 Red Faber Red Faber 1914–1933 (20) 4086.2 254 213 3.15
40 Jamie Moyer Jamie Moyer 1986–2012 (25) 4074.0 269 209 4.25
41 Dennis Martinez Dennis Martinez 1976–1998 (23) 3999.2 245 193 3.70
42 Vic Willis Vic Willis 1898–1910 (13) 3996.0 249 205 2.63
43 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 1965–1984 (19) 3948.0 268 152 2.86
44 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 1925–1941 (17) 3940.2 300 141 3.06
45 Jack Quinn Jack Quinn 1909–1933 (23) 3920.1 247 218 3.29
46 Bob Gibson Bob Gibson 1959–1975 (17) 3884.1 251 174 2.91
47 Sad Sam Jones Sad Sam Jones 1914–1935 (22) 3883.0 229 217 3.84
48 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman 1967–1985 (19) 3839.1 222 209 3.36
49 Bob Feller Bob Feller 1936–1956 (18) 3827.0 266 162 3.25
50 Jack Morris Jack Morris 1977–1994 (18) 3824.0 254 186 3.90
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