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Most Games Pitched of the 1940s (MLB Postseason)

Every MLB Postseason season from 1940 to 1949, added up. Appearances

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Hugh Casey recorded more games pitched than any other MLB Postseason player in the 1940s, with 9, 1 clear of Johnny Wright (8). He did it in 2 seasons, with a best year of 6 in 1947. The top ten runs from 9 down to 6.

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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.

Hugh Casey MLB Postseason leader, 1940s Hugh Casey 1941–1947 · 2 seasons
9 Games Pitched 1 clear of Johnny Wright
# Player Seasons G Best year
1 Hugh Casey Hugh Casey 1941–1947 (2) 9 6 (1947)
2 Johnny Wright Johnny Wright 1942–1945 (3) 8 5 (1943)
3 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige 1942–1948 (3) 8 4 (1942)
4 Joe Page Joe Page 1947–1949 (2) 7 4 (1947)
5 Harry Brecheen Harry Brecheen 1943–1946 (3) 7 3 (1946)
6 Max Lanier Max Lanier 1942–1944 (3) 7 3 (1943)
7 Roy Welmaker 1942–1945 (3) 7 3 (1942)
8 Ray Brown Ray Brown 1941–1945 (5) 7 3 (1943)
9 Ford Smith Ford Smith 1946–1948 (2) 6 4 (1948)
10 Joe Hatten Joe Hatten 1947–1949 (2) 6 4 (1947)
11 Paul Derringer Paul Derringer 1940–1945 (2) 6 3 (1940)
12 Hank Borowy Hank Borowy 1942–1945 (3) 6 4 (1945)
13 Mort Cooper Mort Cooper 1942–1944 (3) 6 2 (1944)
14 Spud Chandler Spud Chandler 1941–1947 (4) 6 2 (1943)
15 Hank Behrman 1947–1947 (1) 5 5 (1947)
16 Jimmie Newberry Jimmie Newberry 1948–1948 (1) 5 5 (1948)
17 Alfred Saylor Alfred Saylor 1943–1944 (2) 5 3 (1943)
18 Bobo Newsom Bobo Newsom 1940–1947 (2) 5 3 (1940)
19 Jim LaMarque Jim LaMarque 1946–1948 (2) 5 3 (1948)
20 Ted Alexander Ted Alexander 1946–1948 (2) 5 3 (1948)
21 Paul Erickson 1945–1945 (1) 4 4 (1945)
22 Allie Reynolds Allie Reynolds 1947–1949 (2) 4 2 (1949)
23 Johnny Markham Johnny Markham 1943–1944 (2) 4 3 (1943)
24 Johnny Murphy Johnny Murphy 1941–1943 (2) 4 2 (1941)
25 Nels Potter Nels Potter 1944–1948 (2) 4 2 (1948)
26 Ralph Branca Ralph Branca 1947–1949 (2) 4 3 (1947)
27 Rex Barney Rex Barney 1947–1949 (2) 4 3 (1947)
28 Roy Partlow Roy Partlow 1942–1943 (2) 4 2 (1943)
29 Vic Raschi Vic Raschi 1947–1949 (2) 4 2 (1949)
30 Tiny Bonham Tiny Bonham 1941–1943 (3) 4 2 (1942)
31 Al Benton Al Benton 1945–1945 (1) 3 3 (1945)
32 Bill Greason 1948–1948 (1) 3 3 (1948)
33 Bill Powell Bill Powell 1948–1948 (1) 3 3 (1948)
34 Claude Passeau Claude Passeau 1945–1945 (1) 3 3 (1945)
35 Earl Johnson Earl Johnson 1946–1946 (1) 3 3 (1946)
36 Gene Richardson 1948–1948 (1) 3 3 (1948)
37 Gentry Jessup Gentry Jessup 1943–1943 (1) 3 3 (1943)
38 Gready McKinnis Gready McKinnis 1943–1943 (1) 3 3 (1943)
39 Hal Gregg Hal Gregg 1947–1947 (1) 3 3 (1947)
40 Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser 1945–1945 (1) 3 3 (1945)
41 Hank Wyse Hank Wyse 1945–1945 (1) 3 3 (1945)
42 Hy Vandenberg Hy Vandenberg 1945–1945 (1) 3 3 (1945)
43 Jack Banta Jack Banta 1949–1949 (1) 3 3 (1949)
44 Jack Matchett Jack Matchett 1942–1942 (1) 3 3 (1942)
45 Joe Dobson Joe Dobson 1946–1946 (1) 3 3 (1946)
46 Johnny Allen Johnny Allen 1941–1941 (1) 3 3 (1941)
47 Max Manning Max Manning 1946–1946 (1) 3 3 (1946)
48 Rufus Lewis Rufus Lewis 1946–1946 (1) 3 3 (1946)
49 Spec Shea Spec Shea 1947–1947 (1) 3 3 (1947)
50 Tex Hughson 1946–1946 (1) 3 3 (1946)
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