Last week, we looked at the active leaders in games I’ve attended through 2016 on the offensive side of the ball. With spring training winding down and opening day less than a week away, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders, which will be losing a certain lefthander who, while yet to officially retire, has made no effort to continue his career in over a year.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Gavin Floyd | 24 |
| Chris Sale | 20 |
| John Danks | 19 |
| Jake Peavy | 11 |
| Jose Quintana | 7 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| John Danks | 16 |
| Gavin Floyd | 15 |
| Chris Sale | 12 |
| Jose Quintana | 10 |
| Jake Peavy | 9 |
ERA (> 35 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Nate Jones | 2.08 |
| Zach Duke | 2.38 |
| Johnny Cueto | 2.43 |
| Hector Santiago | 2.43 |
| Jon Lester | 2.61 |
ERA (> 70 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jon Lester | 2.61 |
| Chris Sale | 2.98 |
| Gavin Floyd | 3.42 |
| Jose Quintana | 3.46 |
| Jake Peavy | 3.58 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 304 |
| Gavin Floyd | 269 |
| John Danks | 246 |
| Jose Quintana | 150 |
| Jake Peavy | 146 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 55 |
| Gavin Floyd | 50 |
| Nate Jones | 49 |
| John Danks | 48 |
| Neal Cotts | 46 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| David Robertson | 15 |
| Addison Reed | 11 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | 8 |
| Glen Perkins | 6 |
| Joakim Soria | 5 |
| Greg Holland | 5 |