League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Pitcher Putouts Titles

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

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Greg Maddux has led MLB in pitcher putouts 8 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1989 to 2004.

SS ASS POSS DPSS FPCTSS RFSS GSS E2B A2B PO2B DP2B FPCT2B RF2B G2B E3B A3B PO3B DP3B FPCT3B RF3B G3B EC POC AC DPC FPCTC RFC GC E1B PO1B A1B DP1B FPCT1B RF1B G1B EOF POOF AOF FPCTOF RFOF GOF EP AP POP FPCTP RFP GP E
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 8 1989–2004 39
2 Kevin Brown Kevin Brown 7 1992–2000 41
3 Bob Lemon Bob Lemon 5 1948–1954 34
4 Zack Greinke Zack Greinke 4 2014–2022 33
5 Mel Harder Mel Harder 4 1932–1938 22
6 Freddie Fitzsimmons Freddie Fitzsimmons 4 1926–1934 24
7 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 4 1914–1917 24
8 Chick Fraser Chick Fraser 4 1896–1901 39
9 Mike Leake Mike Leake 3 2012–2018 26
10 Tim Hudson Tim Hudson 3 2002–2007 27
11 Jake Westbrook Jake Westbrook 3 2004–2006 33
12 Scott Erickson 3 1996–1999 30
13 Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser 3 1987–1994 37
14 Jack Morris 3 1980–1990 38
15 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 3 1969–1979 31
16 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins 3 1971–1978 31
17 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 3 1971–1976 30
18 Mel Stottlemyre Mel Stottlemyre 3 1965–1973 36
19 Larry Jansen Larry Jansen 3 1947–1951 30
20 Rip Sewell Rip Sewell 3 1941–1944 21
21 Verdell Mathis 3 1942–1944 11
22 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 3 1913–1915 30
23 Vic Willis Vic Willis 3 1902–1905 39
24 Theodore Breitenstein Theodore Breitenstein 3 1893–1895 46
25 Mark Baldwin Mark Baldwin 3 1889–1891 37
26 Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi 2 2023–2025 23
27 Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes 2 2022–2023 32
28 Lance McCullers Lance McCullers 2 2018–2020 20
29 John Lackey John Lackey 2 2010–2017 27
30 Kyle Gibson Kyle Gibson 2 2014–2017 30
31 Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez 2 2009–2011 29
32 Roy Halladay Roy Halladay 2 2003–2008 33
33 Bronson Arroyo Bronson Arroyo 2 2004–2006 29
34 Ben Sheets Ben Sheets 2 2002–2003 28
35 Dwight Gooden Dwight Gooden 2 1985–1986 36
36 Steve Rogers Steve Rogers 2 1974–1983 30
37 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel 2 1977–1980 28
38 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 2 1970–1974 30
39 Sonny Siebert Sonny Siebert 2 1970–1972 25
40 Denny McLain Denny McLain 2 1968–1971 36
41 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 2 1964–1968 33
42 Bob Purkey Bob Purkey 2 1961–1962 29
43 Frank Lary Frank Lary 2 1958–1961 32
44 Lew Burdette Lew Burdette 2 1958–1960 31
45 Tom Brewer Tom Brewer 2 1956–1957 28
46 Murry Dickson Murry Dickson 2 1949–1952 29
47 Ned Garver Ned Garver 2 1950–1951 28
48 Johnny Sain Johnny Sain 2 1946–1948 21
49 Jim LaMarque 2 1946–1947 6
50 Russ Christopher Russ Christopher 2 1944–1945 27
51 Henry McHenry 2 1940–1941 8
52 Hilton Smith 2 1938–1941 6
53 Leroy Matlock 2 1936–1938 8
54 Ray Brown 2 1935–1938 5
55 Curt Davis Curt Davis 2 1935–1936 21
56 Carl Hubbell Carl Hubbell 2 1929–1933 23
57 George Blaeholder George Blaeholder 2 1930–1931 25
58 George Mitchell 2 1926–1931 10
59 Connie Rector 2 1928–1929 10
60 Harry Salmon 2 1927–1928 11
61 George Uhle 2 1923–1926 30
62 Phil Cockrell 2 1923–1926 15
63 Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Grimes 2 1924–1925 25
64 Bullet Joe Bush Bullet Joe Bush 2 1920–1924 24
65 Bullet Rogan 2 1923–1924 19
66 Stan Coveleski Stan Coveleski 2 1921–1923 23
67 Art Nehf Art Nehf 2 1920–1922 18
68 Babe Ruth Babe Ruth 2 1916–1918 24
69 Jim Bagby Jim Bagby 2 1916–1917 26
70 Gene Packard Gene Packard 2 1914–1915 25
71 Ed Walsh Ed Walsh 2 1908–1911 41
72 Harry Howell Harry Howell 2 1906–1907 42
73 Nick Altrock Nick Altrock 2 1904–1905 43
74 Bert Cunningham Bert Cunningham 2 1898–1899 35
75 John Clarkson John Clarkson 2 1887–1889 36
76 Dave Foutz Dave Foutz 2 1886–1887 57
77 Guy Hecker Guy Hecker 2 1883–1884 50
78 Larry Corcoran Larry Corcoran 2 1883–1884 47
79 Jim McCormick Jim McCormick 2 1879–1882 43
80 George Bradley George Bradley 2 1875–1876 52
81 Al Spalding Al Spalding 2 1873–1874 38
82 Yoshinobu Yamamoto 1 2025–2025 24
83 Tanner Houck 1 2024–2024 32
84 Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler 1 2024–2024 21
85 Chris Flexen Chris Flexen 1 2021–2021 21
86 Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara 1 2021–2021 24
87 Pablo Lopez Pablo Lopez 1 2020–2020 11
88 Marcus Stroman Marcus Stroman 1 2019–2019 21
89 Ervin Santana Ervin Santana 1 2017–2017 19
90 Carlos Martinez 1 2016–2016 25
91 Jhoulys Chacin Jhoulys Chacin 1 2016–2016 21
92 Jake Arrieta Jake Arrieta 1 2015–2015 33
93 Sonny Gray Sonny Gray 1 2015–2015 37
94 Doug Fister Doug Fister 1 2013–2013 23
95 Mat Latos Mat Latos 1 2013–2013 26
96 Clay Buchholz Clay Buchholz 1 2012–2012 29
97 Josh Johnson Josh Johnson 1 2012–2012 25
98 Brett Myers Brett Myers 1 2011–2011 33
99 Chris Carpenter Chris Carpenter 1 2010–2010 35
100 Justin Masterson Justin Masterson 1 2010–2010 22