List of Major League Baseball wins records

The following is a listing of pitching win and winning percentage records in Major League Baseball. All teams are considered to be members of the American or National Leagues, unless noted. Players denoted in boldface are still actively contributing to the record noted. An (r) denotes a player's rookie season.

Career record for most wins

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Top 10 career wins by league
American League PitcherThrowsWins–lossesNational League PitcherThrowsWins–losses
Walter JohnsonR417–279[2]Christy MathewsonR373–188[3]
Roger ClemensR316–166[4]Grover Cleveland AlexanderR373–208[5]
Eddie PlankL305–183[6]Pud GalvinR349–295[7]
Lefty GroveL300–141[8]Warren SpahnL363–245[9]
Early WynnR300–244[10]Kid NicholsR361–208[11]
Red RuffingR273–225[12]Greg MadduxR355–227[13]
Mike MussinaR270–153[14]Tim KeefeR342–225[15]
Jim PalmerR268–152[16]John ClarksonR328–178[17]
Bob FellerR266–162[18]Steve CarltonL319–226[19]
Ted LyonsR260–230[20]Mickey WelchR307–210[21]

100 wins in two leagues
PitcherAL wins–lossesNL wins–losses
Al Orth[22]104–117100–72
Cy Young[23]221–141290–175
Jim Bunning[24]118–87106–97
Ferguson Jenkins[25]115–93169–133
Gaylord Perry[26]139–130175–135
Dennis Martínez[27]141–115104–78
Nolan Ryan[28]189–160135–132
Kevin Brown[29]102–86109–58
Randy Johnson[30]164–93139–73
Pedro Martínez[31]117–37102–63

45 wins, one season
PitcherWins–losses[32]ThrowsTeamSeason
Old Hoss Radbourn60–12RProvidence Grays1884
Albert Spalding54–5RBoston Red Stockings (NA)1875
John Clarkson53–16RChicago White Stockings1884
Guy Hecker52-20RLouisville Eclipse (AA)1884
Albert Spalding52–16RBoston Red Stockings (NA)1874
John Clarkson49–19RBoston Beaneaters1889
Charlie Buffinton48–16RBoston Beaneaters1884
Old Hoss Radbourn48-25RProvidence Grays1883
Albert Spalding47–12RChicago White Stockings1876
John Montgomery Ward47–19RProvidence Grays1879
Pud Galvin46-29RBuffalo Bisons1883
Pud Galvin46-22RBuffalo Bisons1884
Matt Kilroy46-19LBaltimore Orioles (AA)1887
George Bradley45-19RSt. Louis Brown Stockings1876
Silver King45–21RSt. Louis Cardinals1888
Jim McCormick45–28RCleveland Blues1880

30 wins, one season, since 1901
PitcherWins–losses[32]ThrowsTeamSeason
Jack Chesbro41–12RNew York Highlanders1904
Ed Walsh40–15RChicago White Sox1908
Christy Mathewson37–11RNew York Giants1908
Walter Johnson36–7RWashington Senators1913
Joe McGinnity35–8RNew York Giants1904
Smoky Joe Wood34–5RBoston Red Sox1912
Cy Young33–10RBoston Americans1901
Christy Mathewson33–12RNew York Giants1904
Walter Johnson33–12RWashington Senators1912
Grover Cleveland Alexander33–12RPhiladelphia Phillies1916
Cy Young32–11RBoston Americans1902
Lefty Grove31–4LPhiladelphia Athletics1931
Denny McLain31–6RDetroit Tigers1968
Christy Mathewson31–9RNew York Giants1905
Jack Coombs31–9RPhiladelphia Athletics1910
Grover Cleveland Alexander31–10RPhiladelphia Phillies1915
Jim Bagby31–12RCleveland Indians1920
Joe McGinnity31–20RNew York Giants1903
Dizzy Dean30–7RSt. Louis Cardinals1934
Grover Cleveland Alexander30–13RPhiladelphia Phillies1917
Christy Mathewson30–13RNew York Giants1903

Nine or more seasons with 20 wins
PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Cy Young[23]151891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899 (St. Louis Cardinals), 1901–04, 07–08 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox)
Christy Mathewson[3]131901, 03–14 (New York Giants)
Warren Spahn[9]131947, 49–51, 53–54, 56–61, 63 (Bos–Mil Braves)
Walter Johnson[2]121910–19, 24–25 (Washington Senators)
Kid Nichols[11]111890–99, Boston Beaneaters, 1904 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Pud Galvin[7]101879–84 (Buffalo Bisons), 1886–89 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Charley Radbourn[33]91881–85 (Providence Grays), 1886–87, 89 (Boston Beaneaters), 1890 (Boston Reds (PL))
Grover Cleveland Alexander[5]91911, 13–17 (Philadelphia Phillies), 1920, 23 (Chicago Cubs), 1927 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Mickey Welch[21]91880–81 (Troy Trojans), 1883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)

Seven or more consecutive seasons with 20 wins
PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Christy Mathewson[3]121903–14 (New York Giants)
Kid Nichols[11]1011890–99, Boston Beaneaters
Walter Johnson[2]101910–19 (Washington Senators)
Cy Young[23]91891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899 (St. Louis Cardinals)
John Clarkson[17]81883–89 (Chicago White Stockings), 1888–91 (Boston Beaneaters), 1892 (Bos Beaneaters-Cle Spiders)
Joe McGinnity[34]81899 (Baltimore Orioles (NL)), 1900 (Brooklyn Superbas), 1901 (Baltimore Orioles), 1902 (Bal Orioles–NY Giants), 1903–06 (New York Giants)
Jim McCormick[35]71879–83 (Cleveland Spiders), 1884 (Cle Spiders-Cin Outlaw Reds (UA)), 1885 (Chicago White Stockings)
Charley Radbourn[33]711881–85 (Providence Grays), 1886–87 (Boston Beaneaters)
Tim Keefe[15]71883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)
Mickey Welch[21]71883–89 (New York Gothams/Giants)
Gus Weyhing[36]71887–90 (Philadelphia Athletics (AA)), 1890 (Brooklyn Wonders (PL)), 1891 (Philadelphia Athletics (II) (AA)), 1892–93 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Lefty Grove[8]71927–33 (Philadelphia Athletics)

Thirteen or more seasons with 15 wins
PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Cy Young[23]181891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899–1900 (St. Louis Cardinals), 1901–05, 07–08 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox), 1909 (Cleveland Naps)
Greg Maddux[13]181988–92, 2004 (Chicago Cubs), 1993–2003 (Atlanta Braves), 2006 (Chi Cubs–LA Dodgers)
Walter Johnson[2]161910–19, 21–26 (Washington Senators)
Warren Spahn[9]161947–51, 53–63 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Eddie Plank[6]151901–07, 09–14 (Philadelphia Athletics), 1915 (St. Louis Terriers (FL)), 1916 (St. Louis Browns)
Grover Cleveland Alexander[5]151911–17 (Philadelphia Phillies), 1919–23, 25 (Chicago Cubs), 1927–28 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Christy Mathewson[3]131901, 1903–14 (New York Giants)
Gaylord Perry[26]131966–71 (San Francisco Giants), 1972–74 (Cleveland Indians), 1975 (Cle Indians–Tex Rangers), 1976–77 (Texas Rangers), 1978 (San Diego Padres)
Phil Niekro[37]131969, 71–72, 74–80, 82 (Atlanta Braves), 1984–85 (New York Yankees)
Tom Seaver[38]131967–73, 75 (New York Mets), 1977 (NY Mets–Cin Reds), 1978–79 (Cincinnati Reds), 1984–85 (Chicago White Sox)

Ten or more consecutive seasons with 15 wins
PitcherSeasonsSeasons and teams
Greg Maddux[13]171988–92, 2004 (Chicago Cubs), 1993–2003 (Atlanta Braves)
Cy Young[23]151891–98 (Cleveland Spiders), 1899–1900 (St. Louis Cardinals), 1901–05 (Boston Americans/Pilgrims/Red Sox)
Gaylord Perry[26]131966–71 (San Francisco Giants), 1972–74 (Cleveland Indians), 1975 (Cle Indians–Tex Rangers), 1976–77 (Texas Rangers), 1978 (San Diego Padres)
Christy Mathewson[3]121903–14 (New York Giants)
Pud Galvin[7]111879–84 (Buffalo Bisons), 1885 (Buf Bisons–Pittsburgh Pirates), 1886–89 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Warren Spahn[9]111953–63 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Tim Keefe[15]101881–82 (Troy Trojans), 1883–90 (New York Metropolitans/Giants)
Walter Johnson[2]101910–19 (Washington Senators)

League leader in wins, 5 or more seasons
PitcherTitles[39]Years and teams
Warren Spahn81949–50, 53, 57–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Albert Spalding61871–75 (Boston Red Stockings (NA)), 1876 (Chicago White Stockings)
Grover Cleveland Alexander61911, 14–17 (Philadelphia Phillies), 1920 (Chicago Cubs)
Walter Johnson61913–16, 18, 24 (Washington Senators)
Bob Feller61939–41, 46–47, 51 (Cleveland Indians)
Cy Young51892, 95 (Cleveland Spiders), 1901–03 (Boston Americans)
Joe McGinnity51899 (Baltimore Orioles), 1900 (Brooklyn Superbas), 1903–04, 06 (New York Giants)
Tom Glavine51991–93, 98, 2000 (Atlanta Braves)

League leader in wins, 3 or more consecutive seasons
PitcherTitles[39]Years and teams
Albert Spalding61871–75 (Boston Red Stockings (NA)), 1876 (Chicago White Stockings)
Warren Spahn51957–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Walter Johnson41913–16 (Washington Senators)
Robin Roberts41952–55 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Bill Hutchinson31890–92 (Chicago Colts)
Kid Nichols31896–98 (Boston Beaneaters)
Cy Young31901–03 (Boston Americans)
Grover Cleveland Alexander31915–17 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Bob Feller31939–41 (Cleveland Indians)
Jim Palmer31975–77 (Baltimore Orioles)
Tom Glavine31991–93 (Atlanta Braves)

League leader in wins, two leagues
PitcherLeague, team and year[39]
Albert SpaldingNA: Boston Red Stockings (1871–75), NL: Chicago White Stockings (1876)
Cy YoungNL: Cleveland Spiders (1892, 95), AL: Boston Americans (1901–03)
Jack ChesbroNL: Pittsburgh Pirates (1902), AL: New York Highlanders (1904)
Gaylord PerryNL: San Francisco Giants (1970), San Diego Padres (1978), AL: Cleveland Indians (1972)
Ferguson JenkinsNL: Chicago Cubs (1971), AL: Texas Rangers (1974)
Roy HalladayAL: Toronto Blue Jays (2003), NL: Philadelphia Phillies (2010)

League leader in wins, three decades
PitcherTeam and year[39]
Bob Feller1939–41, 46, 47, 51 (Cleveland Indians)
Warren Spahn1949–50, 53, 57–61 (Boston–Milwaukee Braves)
Tom Seaver1969, 75 (New York Mets), 1981 (Cincinnati Reds)

League leader in wins, three different teams
PitcherTeam and year[39]
Joe McGinnityBaltimore Orioles (1899), Brooklyn Superbas (1900), New York Giants (1903–04, 06)

0.650 win–loss percentage, career

see notes2 3

PitcherWins–lossesWinning Percentage[40]Years played
Albert Spalding252–650.7951871–1878
Dave Foutz147–660.690141884–1896
Whitey Ford236–1060.690051950–1967
Bob Caruthers218–990.6881884–1893
Pedro Martínez219–1000.6871992–2009
Lefty Grove300–1410.6801925–1941
Larry Corcoran177–890.66541880–1887
Christy Mathewson373–1880.66491900–1916
Roy Halladay203–1050.6591998–2013
Vic Raschi132–660.667 (0.660)41946–1955
Sam Leever194–1000.6601898–1910
Roger Clemens354–1840.657991984–2007
Dick McBride149–780.6561871–1876
Sandy Koufax165–870.65481955–1966
Johnny Allen142–750.65441932–1944
Ron Guidry170–910.6511975–1988

0.875 winning percentage, season

see note5

PitcherWinning Pct.[41]Wins–lossesTeamSeason
Roy Face0.94718–1Pittsburgh Pirates1959
Rick Sutcliffe60.94116–1Chicago Cubs1984
Johnny Allen0.93815–1Cleveland Indians1937
Phil Regan0.93314–1Los Angeles Dodgers1966
Albert Spalding0.91554–5Boston Red Caps (NA)1875
Greg Maddux0.90519–2Atlanta Braves1995
Randy Johnson0.90018–2Seattle Mariners1995
Ron Guidry0.89325–3New York Yankees1978
Jack Manning0.88916–2Boston Red Caps (NA)1875
Freddie Fitzsimmons0.88916–2Brooklyn Dodgers1940
Lefty Grove0.88631–4Philadelphia Athletics1931
Bob Stanley0.88215–2Boston Red Sox1978
Preacher Roe0.88022–3Brooklyn Dodgers1951
Cliff Lee0.88022–3Cleveland Indians2008
Fred Goldsmith0.87521–3Chicago White Stockings1880
Deacon Phillippe0.87514–2Pittsburgh Pirates1910
Ron Davis0.87514–2New York Yankees1979 (r)
Max Scherzer0.87521–3Detroit Tigers2013
Clayton Kershaw0.87521–3Los Angeles Dodgers2014
Tom Seaver0.87514–2Cincinnati Reds1981

Notes
  1. Nichols' and Radbourn's streaks date from the start of their careers; the only pitchers to start their careers with streaks of seven consecutive seasons of 20 wins.
  2. Winning percentage is generally computed to the thousandths place. When necessary, the percentage is computed to greater precision to establish a true order.
  3. Minimum of 200 decisions (wins + losses).
  4. Vic Rasci's record of 132–66 (0.667) does not meet the minimum number of decisions to qualify for this list; however, when he is credited with two additional losses, his percentage drops to 0.660, which still qualifies him for this listing.
  5. Minimum of 15 decisions.
  6. Sutcliffe started the 1984 season with a record 4-5 with the Cleveland Indians of the American League before being traded to the Cubs.

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