White Sox pitchers and catchers are scheduled to have their first workout in camp today, so that means it is time for our annual look at the pitching leaders in the now 1,083 games I’ve attended, and identified, between 1984 and 2023. Very few changes from last year, but 2023’s performances have updated the ERA leader board. 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 | 2.13 |
| DJ Carrasco | 2.20 |
| Nate Jones | 2.21 |
| Taijuan Walker | 2.25 |
| Wade David | 2.31 |
ERA (>= 70 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Thornton | 2.32 |
| Jon Lester | 2.60 |
| Carlos Marmol | 2.79 |
| Johnny Cueto | 2.97 |
| Chris Sale | 3.09 |
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 |
| Liam Hendriks | 18 |
| Joe Borowski | 15 |
| Ryan Dempster | 14 |