All-Time MLB Shutouts Leaders

Walter Johnson is the all-time MLB leader in shutouts with 110, 20 clear of Pete Alexander (90). He did it in 21 seasons, from 1907 to 1927. The top ten runs from 110 down to 58.

All-time MLB leader Walter Johnson 1907–1927 · 21 seasons

110 Shutouts 20 clear of Pete Alexander

Showing Shutouts and the stats that give it context Full stat line

#	Player	Seasons	SHO	W	L	ERA	IP
1	Walter Johnson	1907–1927 (21)	110	417	279	2.17	5914.2
2	Pete Alexander	1911–1930 (20)	90	373	208	2.56	5190.0
3	Christy Mathewson	1900–1916 (17)	79	373	188	2.13	4788.2
4	Cy Young	1890–1911 (22)	76	511	315	2.63	7356.0
5	Eddie Plank	1901–1917 (17)	69	326	194	2.35	4495.2
6	Warren Spahn	1942–1965 (21)	63	363	245	3.09	5243.2
7	Nolan Ryan	1966–1993 (27)	61	324	292	3.19	5386.0
8	Tom Seaver	1967–1986 (20)	61	311	205	2.86	4782.2
9	Bert Blyleven	1970–1992 (22)	60	287	250	3.31	4970.0
10	Don Sutton	1966–1988 (23)	58	324	256	3.26	5282.1
11	Pud Galvin	1875–1892 (15)	57	365	310	2.85	6003.1
12	Ed Walsh	1904–1917 (14)	57	195	126	1.82	2964.1
13	Bob Gibson	1959–1975 (17)	56	251	174	2.91	3884.1
14	Steve Carlton	1965–1988 (24)	55	329	244	3.22	5217.1
15	Mordecai Brown	1903–1916 (14)	55	239	130	2.06	3172.1
16	Gaylord Perry	1962–1983 (22)	53	314	265	3.11	5350.1
17	Jim Palmer	1965–1984 (19)	53	268	152	2.86	3948.0
18	Juan Marichal	1960–1975 (16)	52	243	142	2.89	3507.1
19	Vic Willis	1898–1910 (13)	50	249	205	2.63	3996.0
20	Rube Waddell	1897–1910 (13)	50	193	143	2.16	2961.1
21	Early Wynn	1939–1963 (23)	49	300	244	3.54	4564.0
22	Fergie Jenkins	1965–1983 (19)	49	284	226	3.34	4500.2
23	Luis Tiant	1964–1982 (19)	49	229	172	3.30	3486.1
24	Don Drysdale	1956–1969 (14)	49	209	166	2.95	3432.0
25	Kid Nichols	1890–1906 (15)	48	362	208	2.96	5067.1
26	Tommy John	1963–1989 (26)	46	288	231	3.34	4710.1
27	Roger Clemens	1984–2007 (24)	46	354	184	3.12	4916.2
28	Jack Powell	1897–1912 (16)	46	245	255	2.97	4389.0
29	Phil Niekro	1964–1987 (24)	45	318	274	3.35	5404.1
30	Robin Roberts	1948–1966 (19)	45	286	245	3.41	4688.2
31	Red Ruffing	1924–1947 (22)	45	273	225	3.80	4344.0
32	Whitey Ford	1950–1967 (16)	45	236	106	2.75	3170.1
33	Doc White	1901–1913 (13)	45	189	156	2.39	3041.0
34	Addie Joss	1902–1910 (9)	45	160	97	1.89	2327.0
35	Bob Feller	1936–1956 (18)	44	266	162	3.25	3827.0
36	Babe Adams	1906–1926 (19)	44	194	140	2.76	2995.1
37	Milt Pappas	1957–1973 (17)	43	209	164	3.40	3186.0
38	Catfish Hunter	1965–1979 (15)	42	224	166	3.26	3449.1
39	Bucky Walters	1934–1950 (16)	42	198	160	3.30	3104.2
40	Tommy Bond	1874–1884 (10)	42	234	163	2.14	3628.2
41	Mickey Lolich	1963–1979 (16)	41	217	191	3.44	3638.1
42	Mickey Welch	1880–1892 (13)	41	307	210	2.71	4802.0
43	Hippo Vaughn	1908–1921 (13)	41	178	137	2.49	2730.0
44	Jim Bunning	1955–1971 (17)	40	224	184	3.27	3760.1
45	Larry French	1929–1942 (14)	40	197	171	3.44	3152.0
46	Claude Osteen	1957–1975 (18)	40	196	195	3.30	3460.1
47	Charles Bender	1903–1925 (16)	40	212	127	2.46	3017.0
48	Ed Reulbach	1905–1917 (13)	40	182	106	2.28	2632.1
49	Sandy Koufax	1955–1966 (12)	40	165	87	2.76	2324.1
50	Mel Stottlemyre	1964–1974 (11)	40	164	139	2.97	2661.1

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