Yesterday, we looked at the offensive leaders in interleague games I’ve attended since 1997. Today, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders in the 199 games I’ve attended featuring teams from opposite leagues.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 6 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 5 |
| Chris Sale | 5 |
| Jon Lester | 5 |
| Jake Peavy | 5 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 6 |
| Jon Garland | 5 |
| Jose Contreras | 4 |
| 10 tied with | 3 |
ERA (> 10 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Reynaldo Lopez | 0.55 |
| Scott Linebrink | 0.87 |
| Matt Thornton | 0.90 |
| Kip Wells | 1.13 |
| Travis Wood | 1.20 |
ERA (> 30 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 1.24 |
| Jake Peavy | 1.56 |
| Jon Lieber | 2.70 |
| James Shields | 2.80 |
| Jon Lester | 2.82 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Carlos Zambrano | 62 |
| Chris Sale | 59 |
| Mark Buehrle | 54 |
| Lucas Giolito | 52 |
| Dylan Cease | 48 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Aaron Bummer | 21 |
| Bobby Jenks | 20 |
| Bob Howry | 20 |
| Matt Thornton | 18 |
| Carlos Marmol | 17 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Bobby Jenks | 9 |
| Bob Howry | 4 |
| Liam Hendriks | 4 |
| Addison Reed | 4 |
| 5 tied with | 3 |