Single Season Leaders for Games Pitched

It's impossible to lead at any statistic if you are not given the opportunity to pitch. The following pitchers have been given those chances and they have proven their effectiveness to their managers. A fair chance at winning is what each of these single season games pitched leaders give their team when they step on the rubber during any game.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present the top one-hundred (100) all-time single season leaders in Major League games pitched. Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season.

"I'm just tickled to death to be out there. There can be no greater thrill." - Mike Marshall (#1 Ranked Single Season Games Pitched Leader)
Games Pitched
Single Season Leaders

'Top 500'

Mike Marshall 106 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 1
Mike Fetters 97 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks NL 2
Pittsburgh Pirates NL
Kent Tekulve 94 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 3
Salomon Torres 94 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Pedro Feliciano 92 2010 New York Mets NL 5
Mike Marshall 92 1973 Montreal Expos NL  
Kent Tekulve 91 1978 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 7
Wayne Granger 90 1969 Cincinnati Reds NL 8
Mike Marshall 90 1979 Minnesota Twins AL  
Kent Tekulve 90 1987 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Jim Brower 89 2004 San Francisco Giants NL 11
Mark Eichhorn 89 1987 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Steve Kline 89 2001 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Paul Quantrill 89 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Julian Tavarez 89 1997 San Francisco Giants NL  
Pedro Feliciano 88 2009 New York Mets NL 16
Mike Myers 88 1997 Detroit Tigers AL  
Jon Rauch 88 2007 Washington Nationals NL  
Sean Runyan 88 1998 Detroit Tigers AL  
Wilbur Wood 88 1968 Chicago White Sox AL  
Peter Moylan 87 2009 Atlanta Braves NL 21
Rob Murphy 87 1987 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Scott Eyre 86 2005 San Francisco Giants NL 23
Pedro Feliciano 86 2008 New York Mets NL  
Ray King 86 2004 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Paul Quantrill 86 2004 New York Yankees AL  
Paul Quantrill 86 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Oscar Villarreal 86 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Matt Capps 85 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 29
Randy Choate 85 2010 Tampa Bay Rays AL  
Peter Moylan 85 2010 Atlanta Braves NL  
Jon Rauch 85 2006 Washington Nationals NL  
Saul Rivera 85 2007 Washington Nationals NL  
Kent Tekulve 85 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jonny Venters 85 2011 Atlanta Braves NL  
Frank Williams 85 1987 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Mitch Williams 85 1987 Texas Rangers AL  
Ted Abernathy 84 1965 Chicago Cubs NL 38
Stan Belinda 84 1997 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Rheal Cormier 84 2004 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Bob Howry 84 2006 Chicago Cubs NL  
Billy Koch 84 2002 Oakland Athletics AL  
Graeme Lloyd 84 2001 Montreal Expos NL  
Dan Quisenberry 84 1985 Kansas City Royals AL  
Chris Reitsma 84 2004 Atlanta Braves NL  
Enrique Romo 84 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dick Tidrow 84 1980 Chicago Cubs NL  
Salomon Torres 84 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Joe Beimel 83 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 49
Jonathan Broxton 83 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Octavio Dotel 83 2002 Houston Astros NL  
Scott Eyre 83 2004 San Francisco Giants NL  
Eddie Guardado 83 1996 Minnesota Twins AL  
Steve Kline 83 2000 Montreal Expos NL  
Craig Lefferts 83 1986 San Diego Padres NL  
Mike Myers 83 1996 Detroit Tigers AL  
Will Ohman 83 2008 Atlanta Braves NL  
Scott Proctor 83 2006 New York Yankees AL  
Scott Proctor 83 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
New York Yankees AL
Ken Sanders 83 1971 Milwaukee Brewers AL  
Mike Stanton 83 2004 New York Mets NL  
Kelly Wunsch 83 2000 Chicago White Sox AL  
Juan Agosto 82 1990 Houston Astros NL 63
Bill Campbell 82 1983 Chicago Cubs NL  
Jeff Fassero 82 2001 Chicago Cubs NL  
Eddie Fisher 82 1965 Chicago White Sox AL  
Ray King 82 2001 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Steve Kline 82 1999 Montreal Expos NL  
Carlos Marmol 82 2008 Chicago Cubs NL  
Nick Masset 82 2010 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Paul Quantrill 82 1998 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Joe Smith 82 2008 New York Mets NL  
Mike Stanton 82 2006 San Francisco Giants NL  
Washington Nationals NL
Luis Ayala 81 2008 New York Mets NL 74
Washington Nationals NL
Luis Ayala 81 2004 Montreal Expos NL  
Rod Beck 81 1998 Chicago Cubs NL  
Heath Bell 81 2007 San Diego Padres NL  
Joe Boever 81 1992 Houston Astros NL  
Brad Clontz 81 1996 Atlanta Braves NL  
Todd Coffey 81 2006 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Scott Downs 81 2007 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Geoff Geary 81 2006 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Aaron Heilman 81 2007 New York Mets NL  
Mike Jackson 81 1993 San Francisco Giants NL  
Dale Murray 81 1976 Montreal Expos NL  
Chad Qualls 81 2006 Houston Astros NL  
Jeff Robinson 81 1987 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Kenny Rogers 81 1992 Texas Rangers AL  
J.C. Romero 81 2008 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
J.C. Romero 81 2002 Minnesota Twins AL  
Mike Stanton 81 1996 Boston Red Sox AL  
Texas Rangers AL
Greg Swindell 81 1998 Boston Red Sox AL  
Minnesota Twins AL
Mike Timlin 81 2005 Boston Red Sox AL  
Ugueth Urbina 81 2005 Detroit Tigers AL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Jamie Walker 81 2007 Baltimore Orioles AL  
Duane Ward 81 1991 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
John Wyatt 81 1964 Kansas City Athletics AL  
Matt Belisle 80 2012 Colorado Rockies NL 98
Pedro Borbon 80 1973 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Shawn Camp 80 2012 Chicago Cubs NL  
Randy Choate 80 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Miami Marlins NL
Michael Gonzalez 80 2009 Atlanta Braves NL  
Tom Gordon 80 2004 New York Yankees AL  
Mudcat Grant 80 1970 Oakland Athletics AL  
Pittsburgh Pirates NL
Luke Gregerson 80 2010 San Diego Padres NL  
Greg Harris 80 1993 Boston Red Sox AL  
Willie Hernandez 80 1984 Detroit Tigers AL  
Doug Jones 80 1992 Houston Astros NL  
Ray King 80 2003 Atlanta Braves NL  
Brad Lidge 80 2004 Houston Astros NL  
Boone Logan 80 2012 New York Yankees AL  
Sean Marshall 80 2010 Chicago Cubs NL  
Tom Martin 80 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Cla Meredith 80 2007 San Diego Padres NL  
Peter Moylan 80 2007 Atlanta Braves NL  
Paul Quantrill 80 2001 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Felix Rodriguez 80 2001 San Francisco Giants NL  
Scott Schoeneweis 80 2005 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
David Weathers 80 2001 Chicago Cubs NL  
Milwaukee Brewers NL
Turk Wendell 80 1999 New York Mets NL  
Mitch Williams 80 1986 Texas Rangers AL  
Tim Worrell 80 2002 San Francisco Giants NL  
Antonio Alfonseca 79 2004 Atlanta Braves NL 123
Bill Bray 79 2011 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Tom Gordon 79 2005 New York Yankees AL  
Sean Green 79 2009 New York Mets NL  
Eddie Guardado 79 1998 Minnesota Twins AL  
Matt Guerrier 79 2009 Minnesota Twins AL  
Bob Howry 79 2005 Cleveland Indians AL  
Todd Jones 79 2002 Colorado Rockies NL  
Craig Kimbrel 79 2011 Atlanta Braves NL  
Brandon Lyon 79 2010 Houston Astros NL  
Ryan Madson 79 2009 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Gary Majewski 79 2005 Washington Nationals NL  
Carlos Marmol 79 2009 Chicago Cubs NL  
Jose Mesa 79 2006 Colorado Rockies NL  
Trever Miller 79 2003 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Robb Nen 79 2001 San Francisco Giants NL  
Bob Patterson 79 1996 Chicago Cubs NL  
Chad Qualls 79 2007 Houston Astros NL  
Dick Radatz 79 1964 Boston Red Sox AL  
Duaner Sanchez 79 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Scott Sauerbeck 79 2003 Boston Red Sox AL  
Pittsburgh Pirates NL
Mike Stanton 79 2002 New York Yankees AL  
Scott Sullivan 79 2001 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Scott Sullivan 79 2000 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Scott Sullivan 79 1999 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Anthony Telford 79 1999 Montreal Expos NL  
Jonny Venters 79 2010 Atlanta Braves NL  
Jose Veras 79 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ron Villone 79 2005 Florida Marlins NL  
Seattle Mariners AL
Duane Ward 79 1992 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Ted Abernathy 78 1968 Cincinnati Reds NL 153
Mitchell Boggs 78 2012 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Chad Bradford 78 2007 Baltimore Orioles AL  
Tim Burke 78 1985 Montreal Expos NL  
Bill Campbell 78 1976 Minnesota Twins AL  
Tyler Clippard 78 2010 Washington Nationals NL  
Todd Coffey 78 2009 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Manuel Corpas 78 2007 Colorado Rockies NL  
Mark Dewey 78 1996 San Francisco Giants NL  
Pedro Feliciano 78 2007 New York Mets NL  
Rollie Fingers 78 1977 San Diego Padres NL  
Brian Fuentes 78 2005 Colorado Rockies NL  
Buddy Groom 78 1997 Oakland Athletics AL  
Aaron Heilman 78 2008 New York Mets NL  
Bob Howry 78 2007 Chicago Cubs NL  
Tom Hume 78 1980 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Todd Jones 78 2004 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Steve Karsay 78 2002 New York Yankees AL  
Byung-Hyun Kim 78 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Steve Kline 78 2003 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Steve Kline 78 1998 Montreal Expos NL  
Brad Lidge 78 2003 Houston Astros NL  
Brad Lidge 78 2006 Houston Astros NL  
Braden Looper 78 2002 Florida Marlins NL  
Ryan Madson 78 2005 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Sean Marshall 78 2011 Chicago Cubs NL  
Lance McCullers 78 1987 San Diego Padres NL  
Chuck McElroy 78 1998 Colorado Rockies NL  
Kent Mercker 78 2005 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jose Mijares 78 2012 Kansas City Royals AL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Greg Minton 78 1982 San Francisco Giants NL  
Guillermo Mota 78 2004 Florida Marlins NL  
Los Angeles Dodgers NL
Jason Motte 78 2011 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Mike Myers 78 2000 Colorado Rockies NL  
Joe Nathan 78 2003 San Francisco Giants NL  
Robb Nen 78 1998 San Francisco Giants NL  
Eric O'Flaherty 78 2009 Atlanta Braves NL  
Eric O'Flaherty 78 2011 Atlanta Braves NL  
Will Ohman 78 2006 Chicago Cubs NL  
Dan Plesac 78 1998 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Ted Power 78 1984 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Francisco Rodriguez 78 2012 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Scott Sauerbeck 78 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jeff Shaw 78 1996 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jeff Shaw 78 1997 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Scot Shields 78 2005 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL  
Ricky Stone 78 2002 Houston Astros NL  
Kent Tekulve 78 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Salomon Torres 78 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ed Vande Berg 78 1982 Seattle Mariners AL  
Billy Wagner 78 2003 Houston Astros NL  
Jamie Walker 78 2003 Detroit Tigers AL  
Hal Woodeshick 78 1965 Houston Astros NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Armando Benitez 77 1999 New York Mets NL 206
Craig Breslow 77 2009 Minnesota Twins AL  
Oakland Athletics AL
Rick Camp 77 1980 Atlanta Braves NL  
Francisco Cordero 77 2006 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Texas Rangers AL
Mark Davis 77 1985 San Francisco Giants NL  
Octavio Dotel 77 2004 Houston Astros NL  
Oakland Athletics AL
Kyle Farnsworth 77 2003 Chicago Cubs NL  
Eric Gagne 77 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Eric Gagne 77 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Luke Gregerson 77 2012 San Diego Padres NL  
LaTroy Hawkins 77 2004 Chicago Cubs NL  
Xavier Hernandez 77 1992 Houston Astros NL  
Charlie Hough 77 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Barry Jones 77 1991 Montreal Expos NL  
Ray King 77 2005 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Gary Lavelle 77 1984 San Francisco Giants NL  
Craig Lefferts 77 1987 San Diego Padres NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Bob Locker 77 1967 Chicago White Sox AL  
Javier Lopez 77 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Carlos Marmol 77 2010 Chicago Cubs NL  
Mike Matthews 77 2003 San Diego Padres NL  
Butch Metzger 77 1976 San Diego Padres NL  
Jeff Nelson 77 1997 New York Yankees AL  
Vladimir Nunez 77 2002 Florida Marlins NL  
Joel Peralta 77 2012 Tampa Bay Rays AL  
Mike Perez 77 1992 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Chad Qualls 77 2005 Houston Astros NL  
Chad Qualls 77 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Chad Qualls 77 2011 San Diego Padres NL  
Paul Quantrill 77 1997 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Juan Rincon 77 2004 Minnesota Twins AL  
Mel Rojas 77 1997 Chicago Cubs NL  
New York Mets NL
James Russell 77 2012 Chicago Cubs NL  
Jeff Shaw 77 2001 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Rafael Soriano 77 2009 Atlanta Braves NL  
Scott Strickland 77 2001 Montreal Expos NL  
Julian Tavarez 77 2004 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Anthony Telford 77 1998 Montreal Expos NL  
Bobby Thigpen 77 1990 Chicago White Sox AL  
Dick Tidrow 77 1979 Chicago Cubs NL  
New York Yankees AL
Mike Trombley 77 1998 Minnesota Twins AL  
Derrick Turnbow 77 2007 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Mike Venafro 77 2000 Texas Rangers AL  
Luis Vizcaino 77 2007 New York Yankees AL  
David Weathers 77 2003 New York Mets NL  
Turk Wendell 77 2000 New York Mets NL  
Mark Wohlers 77 1996 Atlanta Braves NL  
Wilbur Wood 77 1970 Chicago White Sox AL  
Tim Worrell 77 2004 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Wesley Wright 77 2012 Houston Astros NL  
Brad Ziegler 77 2012 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Rod Beck 76 1993 San Francisco Giants NL 257
Matt Belisle 76 2010 Colorado Rockies NL  
Armando Benitez 76 2000 New York Mets NL  
Blaine Boyer 76 2008 Atlanta Braves NL  
Tim Byrdak 76 2009 Houston Astros NL  
Matt Capps 76 2007 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Chad Cordero 76 2007 Washington Nationals NL  
Manuel Corpas 76 2008 Colorado Rockies NL  
Chuck Crim 76 1989 Milwaukee Brewers AL  
Mike DeJean 76 2003 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Octavio Dotel 76 2003 Houston Astros NL  
Chad Durbin 76 2012 Atlanta Braves NL  
Kelvim Escobar 76 2002 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Kyle Farnsworth 76 2001 Chicago Cubs NL  
Rollie Fingers 76 1974 Oakland Athletics AL  
Pud Galvin 76 1883 Buffalo Bisons NL  
Jason Grimsley 76 2003 Kansas City Royals AL  
Buddy Groom 76 1999 Oakland Athletics AL  
Matt Guerrier 76 2008 Minnesota Twins AL  
Mark Guthrie 76 2000 Chicago Cubs NL  
Tampa Bay Devil Rays AL
Toronto Blue Jays AL
Larry Hardy 76 1974 San Diego Padres NL  
Ron Herbel 76 1970 New York Mets NL  
San Diego Padres NL
Kelvin Herrera 76 2012 Kansas City Royals AL  
Jeff Innis 76 1992 New York Mets NL  
Ray King 76 2002 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Mike Koplove 76 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Curtis Leskanic 76 1995 Colorado Rockies NL  
Ryan Madson 76 2008 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Tom Martin 76 2004 Atlanta Braves NL  
Los Angeles Dodgers NL
Tippy Martinez 76 1982 Baltimore Orioles AL  
Jose Mesa 76 1998 Cleveland Indians AL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Trever Miller 76 2007 Houston Astros NL  
Sid Monge 76 1979 Cleveland Indians AL  
Guillermo Mota 76 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Rob Murphy 76 1988 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Bob Patterson 76 1997 Chicago Cubs NL  
Old Hoss Radbourn 76 1883 Providence Grays NL  
Chris Reitsma 76 2005 Atlanta Braves NL  
Chris Resop 76 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Saul Rivera 76 2008 Washington Nationals NL  
Fernando Rodney 76 2012 Tampa Bay Rays AL  
Felix Rodriguez 76 2004 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Felix Rodriguez 76 2000 San Francisco Giants NL  
Francisco Rodriguez 76 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL  
B.J. Ryan 76 2004 Baltimore Orioles AL  
B.J. Ryan 76 2003 Baltimore Orioles AL  
Rod Scurry 76 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Heathcliff Slocumb 76 1997 Boston Red Sox AL  
Seattle Mariners AL
Dan Spillner 76 1977 San Diego Padres NL  
Jerry Spradlin 76 1997 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Russ Springer 76 2007 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Mike Stanton 76 2001 New York Yankees AL  
Kent Tekulve 76 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Mike Timlin 76 2004 Boston Red Sox AL  
Dave Tomlin 76 1977 San Diego Padres NL  
Ed Vande Berg 76 1985 Seattle Mariners AL  
Luis Vizcaino 76 2002 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Bob Wells 76 2000 Minnesota Twins AL  
Bob Wells 76 1999 Minnesota Twins AL  
David West 76 1993 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Will White 76 1879 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Mitch Williams 76 1989 Chicago Cubs NL  
Wilbur Wood 76 1969 Chicago White Sox AL  
Tim Worrell 76 2003 San Francisco Giants NL  
Mike Adams 75 2011 San Diego Padres NL 321
Texas Rangers AL
Jeremy Affeldt 75 2007 Colorado Rockies NL  
Juan Agosto 75 1988 Houston Astros NL  
Paul Assenmacher 75 1991 Chicago Cubs NL  
Paul Assenmacher 75 1997 Cleveland Indians AL  
John Axford 75 2012 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Grant Balfour 75 2012 Oakland Athletics AL  
Chad Bradford 75 2002 Oakland Athletics AL  
Craig Breslow 75 2010 Oakland Athletics AL  
Rex Brothers 75 2012 Colorado Rockies NL  
Shawn Camp 75 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays AL  
Francisco Cordero 75 2010 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jesse Crain 75 2005 Minnesota Twins AL  
Mike DeJean 75 2001 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Rollie Fingers 75 1975 Oakland Athletics AL  
Brian Fuentes 75 2003 Colorado Rockies NL  
John Grabow 75 2009 Chicago Cubs NL  
Pittsburgh Pirates NL
Danny Graves 75 1999 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Buddy Groom 75 1998 Oakland Athletics AL  
Guy Hecker 75 1884 Louisville Colonels AA  
Doug Henry 75 1997 San Francisco Giants NL  
Matt Herges 75 2001 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Willie Hernandez 75 1982 Chicago Cubs NL  
Bill Hutchison 75 1892 Chicago Colts NL  
Doug Jones 75 1997 Milwaukee Brewers AL  
Kerry Ligtenberg 75 1998 Atlanta Braves NL  
Javier Lopez 75 2003 Colorado Rockies NL  
Mark Lowe 75 2009 Seattle Mariners AL  
Carlos Marmol 75 2011 Chicago Cubs NL  
Damaso Marte 75 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Nick Masset 75 2011 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Roger McDowell 75 1986 New York Mets NL  
Butch Metzger 75 1977 San Diego Padres NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Mike Myers 75 2004 Boston Red Sox AL  
Seattle Mariners AL
Robb Nen 75 1996 Florida Marlins NL  
Juan Oviedo 75 2009 Florida Marlins NL  
Tony Pena 75 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Ron Perranoski 75 1969 Minnesota Twins AL  
Dan Quisenberry 75 1980 Kansas City Royals AL  
Old Hoss Radbourn 75 1884 Providence Grays NL  
Scott Radinsky 75 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Jon Rauch 75 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Minnesota Twins AL
Jeff Reardon 75 1982 Montreal Expos NL  
Mike Remlinger 75 2001 Atlanta Braves NL  
Dennys Reyes 75 2009 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Dennys Reyes 75 2008 Minnesota Twins AL  
Juan Rincon 75 2006 Minnesota Twins AL  
Juan Rincon 75 2005 Minnesota Twins AL  
Jeff Robinson 75 1988 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jeff Samardzija 75 2011 Chicago Cubs NL  
Scott Sauerbeck 75 2000 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Heathcliff Slocumb 75 1996 Boston Red Sox AL  
John Smoltz 75 2002 Atlanta Braves NL  
Mike Trombley 75 2000 Baltimore Orioles AL  
Mike Trombley 75 1999 Minnesota Twins AL  
Jose Valverde 75 2011 Detroit Tigers AL  
Luis Vizcaino 75 2003 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Billy Wagner 75 2005 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Dan Wheeler 75 2006 Houston Astros NL  
Todd Worrell 75 1987 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Jamey Wright 75 2008 Texas Rangers AL  
Michael Wuertz 75 2005 Chicago Cubs NL  
Tyler Yates 75 2007 Atlanta Braves NL  
Terry Adams 74 1997 Chicago Cubs NL 384
Jeremy Affeldt 74 2008 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jeremy Affeldt 74 2009 San Francisco Giants NL  
Paul Assenmacher 74 1990 Chicago Cubs NL  
John Axford 74 2011 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Matt Belisle 74 2011 Colorado Rockies NL  
Heath Bell 74 2008 San Diego Padres NL  
Yhency Brazoban 74 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Matt Capps 74 2010 Minnesota Twins AL  
Washington Nationals NL
Randy Choate 74 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Tyler Clippard 74 2012 Washington Nationals NL  
Phil Coke 74 2010 Detroit Tigers AL  
Chad Cordero 74 2005 Washington Nationals NL  
Ryan Dempster 74 2006 Chicago Cubs NL  
Rob Dibble 74 1989 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jerry DiPoto 74 1997 Colorado Rockies NL  
Scott Eyre 74 2006 Chicago Cubs NL  
Scott Eyre 74 2003 San Francisco Giants NL  
John Franco 74 1986 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ryan Franklin 74 2008 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Scott Garrelts 74 1985 San Francisco Giants NL  
Jimmy Gobble 74 2007 Kansas City Royals AL  
John Grabow 74 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Kevin Gregg 74 2007 Florida Marlins NL  
Matt Guerrier 74 2010 Minnesota Twins AL  
LaTroy Hawkins 74 2003 Minnesota Twins AL  
Aaron Heilman 74 2006 New York Mets NL  
Felix Heredia 74 2000 Chicago Cubs NL  
David Hernandez 74 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Roberto Hernandez 74 1997 Chicago White Sox AL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Willie Hernandez 74 1985 Detroit Tigers AL  
Willie Hernandez 74 1983 Chicago Cubs NL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Jason Isringhausen 74 2004 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Jose Jimenez 74 2002 Colorado Rockies NL  
Steve Karsay 74 2001 Atlanta Braves NL  
Cleveland Indians AL
Ron Kline 74 1965 Washington Senators AL  
Jim Konstanty 74 1950 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Bob Lacey 74 1978 Oakland Athletics AL  
Brandon League 74 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Seattle Mariners AL
Josh Lindblom 74 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Graeme Lloyd 74 1999 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Braden Looper 74 2003 Florida Marlins NL  
Derek Lowe 74 2000 Boston Red Sox AL  
Derek Lowe 74 1999 Boston Red Sox AL  
Damaso Marte 74 2004 Chicago White Sox AL  
Nick Masset 74 2009 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jim McCormick 74 1880 Cleveland Blues NL  
Dan McGinn 74 1969 Montreal Expos NL  
Greg McMichael 74 1993 Atlanta Braves NL  
Jose Mesa 74 2002 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Dan Miceli 74 2004 Houston Astros NL  
Bob Miller 74 1964 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Greg Minton 74 1984 San Francisco Giants NL  
Dale Mohorcic 74 1987 Texas Rangers AL  
Rob Murphy 74 1989 Boston Red Sox AL  
Pat Neshek 74 2007 Minnesota Twins AL  
Bobby Parnell 74 2012 New York Mets NL  
Jay Powell 74 1997 Florida Marlins NL  
Jay Powell 74 2001 Colorado Rockies NL  
Houston Astros NL
Jon Rauch 74 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Washington Nationals NL
Lee Richmond 74 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs NL  
Dave Righetti 74 1986 New York Yankees AL  
Dave Righetti 74 1985 New York Yankees AL  
Mariano Rivera 74 2004 New York Yankees AL  
John Rocker 74 1999 Atlanta Braves NL  
Mel Rojas 74 1996 Montreal Expos NL  
J.C. Romero 74 2007 Boston Red Sox AL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
J.C. Romero 74 2004 Minnesota Twins AL  
Enrique Romo 74 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Scot Shields 74 2006 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL  
Russ Springer 74 2009 Oakland Athletics AL  
Tampa Bay Rays AL
Mike Stanton 74 1991 Atlanta Braves NL  
Julian Tavarez 74 2005 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Matt Thornton 74 2008 Chicago White Sox AL  
Matt Thornton 74 2012 Chicago White Sox AL  
Jose Valverde 74 2008 Houston Astros NL  
Ron Villone 74 2008 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Bob Wickman 74 1997 Milwaukee Brewers AL  
C.J. Wilson 74 2009 Texas Rangers AL  
Todd Worrell 74 1986 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Michael Wuertz 74 2009 Oakland Athletics AL  
David Aardsma 73 2009 Seattle Mariners AL 465
Jim Acker 73 1989 Atlanta Braves NL  
Toronto Blue Jays AL
Antonio Alfonseca 73 1999 Florida Marlins NL  
Danys Baez 73 2003 Cleveland Indians AL  
Grant Balfour 73 2009 Tampa Bay Rays AL  
Daniel Bard 73 2010 Boston Red Sox AL  
Rod Beck 73 1997 San Francisco Giants NL  
Heath Bell 73 2012 Miami Marlins NL  
Armando Benitez 73 2001 New York Mets NL  
Joaquin Benoit 73 2012 Detroit Tigers AL  
Rocky Biddle 73 2003 Montreal Expos NL  
Pedro Borbon 73 1977 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Pedro Borbon 73 1974 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Joe Borowski 73 2002 Chicago Cubs NL  
Jim Bouton 73 1969 Houston Astros NL  
Seattle Pilots AL
Jonathan Broxton 73 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Sean Burnett 73 2010 Washington Nationals NL  
Jesse Carlson 73 2009 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Cris Carpenter 73 1992 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Clay Carroll 73 1966 Atlanta Braves NL  
Santiago Casilla 73 2012 San Francisco Giants NL  
Joba Chamberlain 73 2010 New York Yankees AL  
Jesse Chavez 73 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
John Clarkson 73 1889 Boston Beaneaters NL  
Dennis Cook 73 1998 New York Mets NL  
Doug Corbett 73 1980 Minnesota Twins AL  
Francisco Cordero 73 2003 Texas Rangers AL  
Aaron Crow 73 2012 Kansas City Royals AL  
Manny Delcarmen 73 2008 Boston Red Sox AL  
Alan Embree 73 2006 San Diego Padres NL  
Jeff Fassero 73 2002 Chicago Cubs NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Wayne Gomes 73 1999 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Tom Gordon 73 1998 Boston Red Sox AL  
Jason Grimsley 73 2001 Kansas City Royals AL  
Jason Grimsley 73 2004 Baltimore Orioles AL  
Kansas City Royals AL
Matt Guerrier 73 2007 Minnesota Twins AL 500
Greg Harris 73 1990 San Diego Padres NL  
Greg Harris 73 1986 Texas Rangers AL  
Mike Jackson 73 1996 Seattle Mariners AL  
Gary Lavelle 73 1977 San Francisco Giants NL  
Curtis Leskanic 73 2000 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Scott Linebrink 73 2004 San Diego Padres NL  
Scott Linebrink 73 2005 San Diego Padres NL  
Scott Linebrink 73 2006 San Diego Padres NL  
Braden Looper 73 2000 Florida Marlins NL  
Wilton Lopez 73 2011 Houston Astros NL  
Brandon Lyon 73 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Sean Marshall 73 2012 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Daniel McCutchen 73 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Greg McMichael 73 1997 New York Mets NL  
Greg McMichael 73 1996 Atlanta Braves NL  
Cla Meredith 73 2008 San Diego Padres NL  
Greg Minton 73 1983 San Francisco Giants NL  
Jeff Montgomery 73 1990 Kansas City Royals AL  
Rob Murphy 73 1993 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Mike Myers 73 2001 Colorado Rockies NL  
Randy Myers 73 1993 Chicago Cubs NL  
Joe Nathan 73 2004 Minnesota Twins AL  
Jeff Nelson 73 2000 New York Yankees AL  
Jeff Nelson 73 1996 New York Yankees AL  
Robb Nen 73 1997 Florida Marlins NL  
Antonio Osuna 73 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Akinori Otsuka 73 2004 San Diego Padres NL  
Rafael Perez 73 2008 Cleveland Indians AL  
Renyel Pinto 73 2009 Florida Marlins NL  
Dan Plesac 73 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dan Plesac 73 1997 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
Scott Radinsky 73 1993 Chicago White Sox AL  
Jon Rauch 73 2012 New York Mets NL  
Phil Regan 73 1968 Chicago Cubs NL  
Los Angeles Dodgers NL
Mike Remlinger 73 2002 Atlanta Braves NL  
Mike Remlinger 73 2003 Chicago Cubs NL  
Mike Remlinger 73 1999 Atlanta Braves NL  
Matt Reynolds 73 2011 Colorado Rockies NL  
Fernando Rodney 73 2009 Detroit Tigers AL  
Francisco Rodriguez 73 2011 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
New York Mets NL
Kenny Rogers 73 1989 Texas Rangers AL  
J.C. Romero 73 2003 Minnesota Twins AL  
Jose Santiago 73 2001 Kansas City Royals AL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Bill Scherrer 73 1983 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Scott Schoeneweis 73 2008 New York Mets NL  
Rudy Seanez 73 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Dick Selma 73 1970 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Scott Service 73 1998 Kansas City Royals AL  
Jeff Shaw 73 1998 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Los Angeles Dodgers NL
George Sherrill 73 2007 Seattle Mariners AL  
Brian Shouse 73 2007 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
John Smoltz 73 2004 Atlanta Braves NL  
Mike Stanton 73 1999 New York Yankees AL  
Drew Storen 73 2011 Washington Nationals NL  
Kent Tekulve 73 1986 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Ramon Troncoso 73 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Dave Veres 73 1999 Colorado Rockies NL  
Luis Vizcaino 73 2004 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Duane Ward 73 1990 Toronto Blue Jays AL  
David Weathers 73 2005 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Hoyt Wilhelm 73 1964 Chicago White Sox AL  
Tom Wilhelmsen 73 2012 Seattle Mariners AL  
Tim Worrell 73 2001 San Francisco Giants NL  
Michael Wuertz 73 2007 Chicago Cubs NL  
Current Through 2013 Season


Did you know that Mike Marshall won the Cy Young Award during his one-hundred six (106) games pitched record setting single season of 1974? Did you know his entire eBook is online in our book shelf section?

Based on the single season leaders for games pitched chart seen above, Kent Tekulve and Mike Marshall are truly & obviously single season workhorses. Do you think they belong enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame for their accomplishments? Share your opinion on Baseball Fever.

Take a close look at the top one-hundred (100) single season leaders — no pitcher prior to 1964 appears on the single season leaders for games pitched page and in 2003 twenty-six (26) pitchers lost their position due to the increase from seventy-seven (77) games to seventy-eight (78) games in order to make it onto the chart.

     

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