League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Complete Games Titles

Every player who has led his league in complete games, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1871–2025.

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Warren Spahn has led MLB in complete games 9 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1949 to 1963.

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 9 1949–1963 26
2 Ray Brown 7 1931–1944 18
3 Roy Halladay Roy Halladay 6 2003–2011 9
4 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 6 1911–1920 38
5 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 6 1910–1916 38
6 Bob Lemon Bob Lemon 5 1948–1956 28
7 Robin Roberts Robin Roberts 5 1952–1956 33
8 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 4 1994–2002 12
9 Curt Schilling Curt Schilling 4 1996–2001 15
10 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 4 1974–1979 23
11 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins 4 1967–1974 30
12 Wes Ferrell Wes Ferrell 4 1931–1937 31
13 Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Grimes 4 1921–1928 33
14 Bullet Rogan 4 1921–1925 22
15 Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara 3 2019–2023 6
16 Adam Wainwright Adam Wainwright 3 2013–2021 5
17 Corey Kluber Corey Kluber 3 2015–2018 5
18 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 3 2015–2018 4
19 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 3 1987–1997 18
20 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 3 1993–1995 10
21 Jack McDowell Jack McDowell 3 1991–1995 15
22 Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela 3 1981–1987 20
23 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 3 1972–1982 30
24 Camilo Pascual Camilo Pascual 3 1959–1963 18
25 Frank Lary Frank Lary 3 1958–1961 22
26 Billy Pierce Billy Pierce 3 1956–1958 21
27 Jim LaMarque 3 1946–1948 12
28 Bob Feller Bob Feller 3 1939–1946 36
29 Bucky Walters Bucky Walters 3 1939–1941 31
30 Dizzy Dean Dizzy Dean 3 1933–1936 29
31 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 3 1931–1933 27
32 Red Lucas Red Lucas 3 1929–1932 28
33 Willie Foster 3 1927–1932 20
34 Sam Streeter 3 1924–1930 20
35 Cy Young Cy Young 3 1899–1903 41
36 Bill Hutchison Bill Hutchison 3 1890–1892 67
37 John Clarkson John Clarkson 3 1885–1889 68
38 Matt Kilroy Matt Kilroy 3 1886–1889 66
39 Jim McCormick Jim McCormick 3 1880–1882 72
40 Framber Valdez Framber Valdez 2 2022–2025 3
41 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 2 2020–2021 2
42 Chris Sale Chris Sale 2 2013–2016 6
43 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 2 2014–2015 6
44 CC Sabathia CC Sabathia 2 2006–2008 10
45 Livan Hernandez Livan Hernandez 2 2003–2004 9
46 Mark Mulder Mark Mulder 2 2003–2004 9
47 Bartolo Colon Bartolo Colon 2 2002–2003 9
48 David Wells David Wells 2 1999–2000 9
49 Pat Hentgen Pat Hentgen 2 1996–1997 10
50 Dennis Martinez Dennis Martinez 2 1979–1991 18
51 Dave Stewart Dave Stewart 2 1988–1990 14
52 Mario Soto Mario Soto 2 1983–1984 18
53 Rick Langford Rick Langford 2 1980–1981 28
54 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 2 1972–1973 29
55 Mel Stottlemyre Mel Stottlemyre 2 1965–1969 24
56 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 2 1964–1968 30
57 Dean Chance Dean Chance 2 1964–1967 18
58 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 2 1965–1966 27
59 Bob Porterfield Bob Porterfield 2 1953–1954 24
60 Ned Garver Ned Garver 2 1950–1951 24
61 Johnny Sain Johnny Sain 2 1946–1948 28
62 Max Manning 2 1947–1948 13
63 Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser 2 1945–1947 29
64 Leon Day 2 1939–1946 14
65 Bill Byrd 2 1939–1945 13
66 Gentry Jessup 2 1943–1944 10
67 Jim Tobin Jim Tobin 2 1942–1944 28
68 Tex Hughson 2 1942–1943 22
69 Theolic Smith 2 1939–1943 9
70 Preacher Henry 2 1939–1940 9
71 Bobo Newsom Bobo Newsom 2 1938–1939 31
72 Jesse Houston 2 1937–1939 10
73 Chet Brewer 2 1930–1936 15
74 Ted Lyons Ted Lyons 2 1927–1930 30
75 Laymon Yokely 2 1928–1929 18
76 Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance 2 1924–1927 30
77 Carl Mays Carl Mays 2 1918–1926 30
78 George Uhle 2 1923–1926 32
79 Rats Henderson 2 1923–1925 20
80 Red Faber Red Faber 2 1921–1922 32
81 Wilbur Cooper Wilbur Cooper 2 1919–1922 27
82 Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson 2 1908–1910 34
83 Mordecai Brown Mordecai Brown 2 1909–1910 32
84 Ed Walsh Ed Walsh 2 1907–1908 42
85 Irv Young Irv Young 2 1905–1906 41
86 Vic Willis Vic Willis 2 1902–1904 45
87 Joe McGinnity Joe McGinnity 2 1901–1903 44
88 Frank Killen Frank Killen 2 1896–1897 44
89 Theodore Breitenstein Theodore Breitenstein 2 1894–1895 47
90 Sadie McMahon Sadie McMahon 2 1890–1891 55
91 Ed Morris Ed Morris 2 1885–1888 63
92 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 2 1883–1886 68
93 Will White Will White 2 1879–1882 75
94 Jim Devlin Jim Devlin 2 1876–1877 66
95 Nick Lodolo 1 2025–2025 2
96 Tanner Bibee 1 2025–2025 2
97 Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez 1 2024–2024 2
98 Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman 1 2024–2024 2
99 Max Fried Max Fried 1 2024–2024 2
100 Jordan Lyles Jordan Lyles 1 2023–2023 3