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Most MLB Innings Pitched Titles

Every player who has led his league in innings pitched, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1871–2026.

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Pete Alexander has led MLB in innings pitched 7 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1911 to 1920.

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 7 1911–1920 389.0
2 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 5 1991–1995 268.0
3 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 5 1972–1983 346.1
4 Robin Roberts Robin Roberts 5 1951–1955 346.2
5 Bob Feller Bob Feller 5 1939–1947 371.1
6 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 5 1910–1916 371.2
7 Justin Verlander Justin Verlander 4 2009–2019 251.0
8 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 4 1974–1979 342.0
9 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 4 1970–1978 319.0
10 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 4 1947–1959 302.1
11 Bob Lemon Bob Lemon 4 1948–1953 309.2
12 Ray Brown Ray Brown 4 1931–1940 165.1
13 Ed Walsh Ed Walsh 4 1907–1912 464.0
14 Joe McGinnity Joe McGinnity 4 1900–1904 434.0
15 John Clarkson John Clarkson 4 1885–1889 623.0
16 Logan Webb Logan Webb 3 2023–2025 216.0
17 Roy Halladay Roy Halladay 3 2002–2010 266.0
18 Livan Hernandez Livan Hernandez 3 2003–2005 255.0
19 Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser 3 1987–1989 267.0
20 Frank Lary Frank Lary 3 1956–1960 294.0
21 Early Wynn Early Wynn 3 1951–1959 274.1
22 Jim LaMarque Jim LaMarque 3 1946–1948 122.0
23 Bucky Walters Bucky Walters 3 1939–1941 319.0
24 Hilton Smith Hilton Smith 3 1937–1941 130.1
25 Wes Ferrell Wes Ferrell 3 1935–1937 322.1
26 Dizzy Dean Dizzy Dean 3 1932–1936 325.1
27 Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Grimes 3 1923–1928 330.2
28 Rats Henderson Rats Henderson 3 1923–1926 228.1
29 Bill Hutchison Bill Hutchison 3 1890–1892 622.0
30 Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara 2 2022–2026 228.2
31 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 2 2016–2018 228.1
32 David Price David Price 2 2014–2016 248.1
33 Adam Wainwright Adam Wainwright 2 2009–2013 241.2
34 CC Sabathia CC Sabathia 2 2007–2008 253.0
35 Johan Santana Johan Santana 2 2006–2008 234.1
36 Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle 2 2004–2005 245.1
37 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 2 1999–2002 271.2
38 Curt Schilling Curt Schilling 2 1998–2001 268.2
39 John Smoltz John Smoltz 2 1996–1997 256.0
40 Pat Hentgen Pat Hentgen 2 1996–1997 265.2
41 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 2 1991–1997 271.1
42 Dave Stewart Dave Stewart 2 1988–1990 275.2
43 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 2 1985–1986 293.2
44 Dave Stieb Dave Stieb 2 1982–1984 288.1
45 Wilbur Wood Wilbur Wood 2 1972–1973 376.2
46 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 2 1969–1970 328.2
47 Denny McLain Denny McLain 2 1968–1969 336.0
48 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 2 1963–1968 326.0
49 Dean Chance Dean Chance 2 1964–1967 283.2
50 Jim Bunning Jim Bunning 2 1957–1967 302.1
51 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 2 1965–1966 335.2
52 Don Drysdale Don Drysdale 2 1962–1964 321.1
53 Whitey Ford Whitey Ford 2 1961–1963 283.0
54 Bob Friend Bob Friend 2 1956–1957 314.1
55 Henry McHenry Henry McHenry 2 1941–1946 144.0
56 Preacher Henry Preacher Henry 2 1939–1940 108.0
57 Leroy Matlock Leroy Matlock 2 1933–1936 154.0
58 Eggie Hensley 2 1926–1930 230.2
59 Ted Lyons Ted Lyons 2 1927–1930 307.2
60 Laymon Yokely Laymon Yokely 2 1928–1929 213.1
61 Sam Streeter 2 1924–1927 223.0
62 George Uhle George Uhle 2 1923–1926 357.2
63 Pete Donohue Pete Donohue 2 1925–1926 301.0
64 Eddie Cicotte Eddie Cicotte 2 1917–1919 346.2
65 Hippo Vaughn Hippo Vaughn 2 1918–1919 306.2
66 Irv Young Irv Young 2 1905–1906 378.0
67 Cy Young Cy Young 2 1902–1903 384.2
68 Sadie McMahon Sadie McMahon 2 1890–1891 509.0
69 Mark Baldwin Mark Baldwin 2 1889–1890 513.2
70 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 2 1883–1886 619.0
71 Jim McCormick Jim McCormick 2 1880–1882 657.2
72 Will White Will White 2 1879–1882 680.0
73 Jim Devlin Jim Devlin 2 1876–1877 622.0
74 Al Spalding Al Spalding 2 1873–1874 617.1
75 Michael Wacha Michael Wacha 1 2026–2026 200.2
76 Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet 1 2025–2025 205.1
77 Logan Gilbert Logan Gilbert 1 2024–2024 208.2
78 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 1 2023–2023 209.0
79 Framber Valdez Framber Valdez 1 2022–2022 201.1
80 Robbie Ray Robbie Ray 1 2021–2021 193.1
81 Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler 1 2021–2021 213.1
82 German Marquez German Marquez 1 2020–2020 81.2
83 Lance Lynn Lance Lynn 1 2020–2020 84.0
84 Stephen Strasburg Stephen Strasburg 1 2019–2019 209.0
85 Corey Kluber Corey Kluber 1 2018–2018 215.0
86 Chris Sale Chris Sale 1 2017–2017 214.1
87 Jeff Samardzija Jeff Samardzija 1 2017–2017 207.2
88 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 1 2015–2015 232.2
89 Dallas Keuchel Dallas Keuchel 1 2015–2015 232.0
90 Johnny Cueto Johnny Cueto 1 2014–2014 243.2
91 James Shields James Shields 1 2013–2013 228.2
92 R. A. Dickey R. A. Dickey 1 2012–2012 233.2
93 Chris Carpenter Chris Carpenter 1 2011–2011 237.1
94 Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez 1 2010–2010 249.2
95 Brandon Webb Brandon Webb 1 2007–2007 236.1
96 Bronson Arroyo Bronson Arroyo 1 2006–2006 240.2
97 Freddy Garcia Freddy Garcia 1 2001–2001 238.2
98 Jon Lieber Jon Lieber 1 2000–2000 251.0
99 Mike Mussina Mike Mussina 1 2000–2000 237.2
100 David Wells David Wells 1 1999–1999 231.2