With the lockout finally over, today is the mandatory reporting date for spring training as teams across Florida and Arizona finally hold their first spring workouts as they prepare for a postponed 2022 season. I guess that means it is time for our annual look at the pitching leaders in the now 1007 games I’ve attended, and identified, between 1984 and 2021. A big difference from last year, as I passed the 1000 game plateau in late August thanks to a crosstown matchup between the Cubs and the White Sox. So, without further ado, let’s get things started with our first category, the always popular:
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 31 |
| Gavin Floyd | 24 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 21 |
| Chris Sale | 21 |
| John Danks | 19 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 17 |
| Jose Quintana | 17 |
| John Danks | 16 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 15 |
| Gavin Floyd | 15 |
ERA (>= 35 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| David Robertson | 2.17 |
| DJ Carrasco | 2.20 |
| Nate Jones | 2.21 |
| Wade Davis | 2.31 |
| Matt Thornton | 2.32 |
ERA (>= 70 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Thornton | 2.32 |
| Jon Lester | 2.60 |
| Carlos Marmol | 2.79 |
| Chris Sale | 3.09 |
| Lance Lynn | 3.17 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 313 |
| Mark Buehrle | 295 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 292 |
| Gavin Floyd | 269 |
| John Danks | 246 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Thornton | 122 |
| Bobby Jenks | 87 |
| Carlos Marmol | 75 |
| Mark Buehrle | 73 |
| Ryan Dempster | 69 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Bobby Jenks | 37 |
| David Robertson | 18 |
| Joe Borowski | 15 |
| Ryan Dempster | 14 |
| Liam Hendriks | 12 |
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