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Most Complete Games of the 1970s (MLB Postseason)

Every MLB Postseason season from 1970 to 1979, added up. Games finished by the starter

Jim Palmer recorded more complete games than any other MLB Postseason player in the 1970s, with 4, tied with Catfish Hunter. He did it in 5 seasons, with a best year of 1 in 1970. The top ten runs from 4 down to 2.

# Player Seasons CG Best year
1 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 1970–1979 (5) 4 1 (1970)
2 Catfish Hunter Catfish Hunter 1971–1978 (7) 4 2 (1976)
3 Luis Tiant Luis Tiant 1970–1975 (2) 3 3 (1975)
4 Ron Guidry Ron Guidry 1977–1978 (2) 3 2 (1977)
5 Don Sutton Don Sutton 1974–1978 (3) 3 2 (1977)
6 Dave McNally Dave McNally 1970–1974 (4) 3 2 (1970)
7 Mike Cuellar Mike Cuellar 1970–1974 (4) 3 1 (1973)
8 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez 1977–1977 (1) 2 2 (1977)
9 Scott McGregor Scott McGregor 1979–1979 (1) 2 2 (1979)
10 Steve Blass Steve Blass 1971–1972 (2) 2 2 (1971)
11 Tommy John Tommy John 1977–1978 (2) 2 1 (1978)
12 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard 1976–1978 (3) 2 1 (1978)
13 Ken Holtzman Ken Holtzman 1972–1975 (4) 2 1 (1973)
14 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 1971–1971 (1) 1 1 (1971)
15 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman 1973–1973 (1) 1 1 (1973)
16 Jim Beattie Jim Beattie 1978–1978 (1) 1 1 (1978)
17 Joe Coleman 1972–1972 (1) 1 1 (1972)
18 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack 1973–1973 (1) 1 1 (1973)
19 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 1971–1971 (1) 1 1 (1971)
20 Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan 1979–1979 (1) 1 1 (1979)
21 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1970–1979 (2) 1 1 (1979)
22 Burt Hooton Burt Hooton 1977–1978 (2) 1 1 (1977)
23 Nelson Briles Nelson Briles 1971–1972 (2) 1 1 (1971)
24 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 1973–1979 (2) 1 1 (1973)
25 Blue Moon Odom Blue Moon Odom 1972–1974 (3) 1 1 (1972)
26 Ross Grimsley Ross Grimsley 1972–1974 (3) 1 1 (1972)
27 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 1976–1978 (3) 1 1 (1978)
28 Vida Blue Vida Blue 1971–1975 (5) 1 1 (1974)
29 Don Gullett Don Gullett 1970–1977 (6) 1 1 (1975)