League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Shutouts Titles

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

Titles in any category →

Walter Johnson has led MLB in shutouts 7 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1911 to 1924.

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 7 1911–1924 11
2 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 7 1911–1921 16
3 Cy Young Cy Young 7 1892–1904 10
4 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 6 1987–1997 8
5 Greg Maddux Greg Maddux 5 1994–2001 5
6 Bob Gibson Bob Gibson 4 1962–1971 13
7 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 4 1947–1961 7
8 Bob Feller Bob Feller 4 1940–1947 10
9 Leon Day 4 1937–1946 3
10 Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance 4 1922–1930 5
11 Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson 4 1902–1908 11
12 Amos Rusie Amos Rusie 4 1891–1895 6
13 Al Spalding Al Spalding 4 1871–1875 7
14 Max Fried Max Fried 3 2021–2024 2
15 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 3 2018–2023 2
16 Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara 3 2019–2023 2
17 Corey Kluber Corey Kluber 3 2016–2018 3
18 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 3 2013–2016 3
19 Roy Halladay Roy Halladay 3 2003–2010 4
20 John Lackey John Lackey 3 2003–2007 2
21 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 3 1994–2000 6
22 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 3 1973–1989 9
23 Tommy John Tommy John 3 1966–1980 6
24 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 3 1972–1979 9
25 Luis Tiant Luis Tiant 3 1966–1974 9
26 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 3 1963–1966 11
27 Camilo Pascual Camilo Pascual 3 1959–1962 8
28 Ray Brown 3 1938–1944 4
29 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige 3 1930–1944 3
30 Theolic Smith 3 1936–1943 2
31 Hilton Smith 3 1937–1941 3
32 Lefty Gomez Lefty Gomez 3 1934–1938 6
33 Ted Trent 3 1930–1937 3
34 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 3 1931–1936 6
35 Willie Foster 3 1924–1927 6
36 Dolf Luque Dolf Luque 3 1921–1925 6
37 Ed Walsh Ed Walsh 3 1906–1909 11
38 Kid Nichols Kid Nichols 3 1890–1900 7
39 Will White Will White 3 1882–1884 8
40 Tommy Bond Tommy Bond 3 1877–1879 11
41 Hunter Greene 2 2022–2025 1
42 Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman 2 2024–2025 1
43 Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi 2 2022–2025 1
44 Sonny Gray Sonny Gray 2 2015–2025 2
45 Aaron Nola Aaron Nola 2 2022–2024 1
46 Dylan Cease Dylan Cease 2 2022–2024 1
47 Logan Webb Logan Webb 2 2023–2024 1
48 Luis Severino Luis Severino 2 2018–2024 1
49 Framber Valdez Framber Valdez 2 2022–2023 2
50 Sean Manaea Sean Manaea 2 2018–2021 2
51 Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito 2 2019–2020 2
52 Mike Clevinger Mike Clevinger 2 2018–2020 1
53 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 2 2015–2018 3
54 Felix Hernandez Felix Hernandez 2 2012–2015 5
55 Adam Wainwright Adam Wainwright 2 2013–2014 3
56 Joel Pineiro Joel Pineiro 2 2003–2009 2
57 CC Sabathia CC Sabathia 2 2006–2008 5
58 Brandon Webb Brandon Webb 2 2006–2007 3
59 Jeff Weaver Jeff Weaver 2 2002–2007 3
60 Jason Schmidt Jason Schmidt 2 2003–2004 3
61 Tim Hudson Tim Hudson 2 2003–2004 2
62 Mark Mulder Mark Mulder 2 2001–2003 4
63 Pat Hentgen Pat Hentgen 2 1996–1997 3
64 Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser 2 1984–1988 8
65 Bob Knepper Bob Knepper 2 1978–1986 6
66 Steve Rogers Steve Rogers 2 1979–1983 5
67 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 2 1977–1979 7
68 Jon Matlack 2 1974–1976 7
69 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 2 1970–1975 10
70 Juan Marichal Juan Marichal 2 1965–1969 10
71 Jim Bunning Jim Bunning 2 1966–1967 6
72 Whitey Ford Whitey Ford 2 1958–1960 7
73 Johnny Antonelli Johnny Antonelli 2 1954–1959 6
74 Lew Burdette Lew Burdette 2 1956–1959 6
75 Mike Garcia Mike Garcia 2 1952–1954 6
76 Virgil Trucks Virgil Trucks 2 1949–1954 6
77 Allie Reynolds Allie Reynolds 2 1951–1952 7
78 Ken Raffensberger Ken Raffensberger 2 1949–1952 6
79 Harry Brecheen 2 1946–1948 7
80 Gentry Jessup 2 1946–1947 2
81 Dizzy Trout Dizzy Trout 2 1943–1944 7
82 Mort Cooper Mort Cooper 2 1942–1944 10
83 Dan Bankhead 2 1941–1942 2
84 Johnny Markham 2 1941–1942 2
85 Willie Jefferson 2 1939–1942 1
86 Whit Wyatt 2 1940–1941 7
87 Ted Lyons Ted Lyons 2 1925–1940 5
88 Lou Fette 2 1937–1939 6
89 Bill Lee 2 1936–1938 9
90 Cy Blanton 2 1935–1936 4
91 Larry French Larry French 2 1935–1936 4
92 Lon Warneke Lon Warneke 2 1932–1936 4
93 Dizzy Dean Dizzy Dean 2 1932–1934 7
94 Willie Powell 2 1928–1931 5
95 Chet Brewer 2 1929–1930 3
96 Laymon Yokely 2 1927–1928 2
97 Jesse Haines Jesse Haines 2 1921–1927 6
98 Red Ryan 2 1924–1926 3
99 Bullet Rogan 2 1923–1925 4
100 Juan Padrón 2 1922–1924 4