League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Innings Pitched Titles

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

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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 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 3 1946–1948 122.0
23 Bucky Walters Bucky Walters 3 1939–1941 319.0
24 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 3 1923–1926 228.1
29 Bill Hutchison Bill Hutchison 3 1890–1892 622.0
30 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 2 2016–2018 228.1
31 David Price David Price 2 2014–2016 248.1
32 Adam Wainwright Adam Wainwright 2 2009–2013 241.2
33 CC Sabathia CC Sabathia 2 2007–2008 253.0
34 Johan Santana Johan Santana 2 2006–2008 234.1
35 Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle 2 2004–2005 245.1
36 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 2 1999–2002 271.2
37 Curt Schilling Curt Schilling 2 1998–2001 268.2
38 John Smoltz John Smoltz 2 1996–1997 256.0
39 Pat Hentgen Pat Hentgen 2 1996–1997 265.2
40 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 2 1991–1997 271.1
41 Dave Stewart Dave Stewart 2 1988–1990 275.2
42 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 2 1985–1986 293.2
43 Dave Stieb Dave Stieb 2 1982–1984 288.1
44 Wilbur Wood Wilbur Wood 2 1972–1973 376.2
45 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 2 1969–1970 328.2
46 Denny McLain Denny McLain 2 1968–1969 336.0
47 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 2 1963–1968 326.0
48 Dean Chance Dean Chance 2 1964–1967 283.2
49 Jim Bunning Jim Bunning 2 1957–1967 302.1
50 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 2 1965–1966 335.2
51 Don Drysdale Don Drysdale 2 1962–1964 321.1
52 Whitey Ford Whitey Ford 2 1961–1963 283.0
53 Bob Friend Bob Friend 2 1956–1957 314.1
54 Henry McHenry 2 1941–1946 144.0
55 Preacher Henry 2 1939–1940 108.0
56 Leroy Matlock 2 1933–1936 154.0
57 Eggie Hensley 2 1926–1930 230.2
58 Ted Lyons Ted Lyons 2 1927–1930 307.2
59 Laymon Yokely 2 1928–1929 213.1
60 Sam Streeter 2 1924–1927 223.0
61 George Uhle 2 1923–1926 357.2
62 Pete Donohue Pete Donohue 2 1925–1926 301.0
63 Eddie Cicotte Eddie Cicotte 2 1917–1919 346.2
64 Hippo Vaughn Hippo Vaughn 2 1918–1919 306.2
65 Irv Young Irv Young 2 1905–1906 378.0
66 Cy Young Cy Young 2 1902–1903 384.2
67 Sadie McMahon Sadie McMahon 2 1890–1891 509.0
68 Mark Baldwin Mark Baldwin 2 1889–1890 513.2
69 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 2 1883–1886 619.0
70 Jim McCormick Jim McCormick 2 1880–1882 657.2
71 Will White Will White 2 1879–1882 680.0
72 Jim Devlin Jim Devlin 2 1876–1877 622.0
73 Al Spalding Al Spalding 2 1873–1874 617.1
74 Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet 1 2025–2025 205.1
75 Logan Gilbert 1 2024–2024 208.2
76 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 1 2023–2023 209.0
77 Framber Valdez Framber Valdez 1 2022–2022 201.1
78 Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara 1 2022–2022 228.2
79 Robbie Ray Robbie Ray 1 2021–2021 193.1
80 Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler 1 2021–2021 213.1
81 German Marquez German Marquez 1 2020–2020 81.2
82 Lance Lynn Lance Lynn 1 2020–2020 84.0
83 Stephen Strasburg Stephen Strasburg 1 2019–2019 209.0
84 Corey Kluber Corey Kluber 1 2018–2018 215.0
85 Chris Sale Chris Sale 1 2017–2017 214.1
86 Jeff Samardzija Jeff Samardzija 1 2017–2017 207.2
87 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 1 2015–2015 232.2
88 Dallas Keuchel Dallas Keuchel 1 2015–2015 232.0
89 Johnny Cueto Johnny Cueto 1 2014–2014 243.2
90 James Shields James Shields 1 2013–2013 228.2
91 R. A. Dickey R. A. Dickey 1 2012–2012 233.2
92 Chris Carpenter Chris Carpenter 1 2011–2011 237.1
93 Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez 1 2010–2010 249.2
94 Brandon Webb Brandon Webb 1 2007–2007 236.1
95 Bronson Arroyo Bronson Arroyo 1 2006–2006 240.2
96 Freddy Garcia Freddy Garcia 1 2001–2001 238.2
97 Jon Lieber Jon Lieber 1 2000–2000 251.0
98 Mike Mussina Mike Mussina 1 2000–2000 237.2
99 David Wells David Wells 1 1999–1999 231.2
100 Scott Erickson 1 1998–1998 251.1