NEW YORK YANKEES
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05/29/2001
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TEAM PITCHING SINGLE SEASON LEADERS TEAM PITCHING CAREER LEADERS
162 IP required for season rate statistics. 500 IP required for career rate statistics.
ERA - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player ERA Year  
1. Spud Chandler 1.64 1943  
2. Russ Ford 1.65 1910  
3. Ron Guidry 1.74 1978  
4. Jack Chesbro 1.82 1904  
5. Hippo Vaughn 1.83 1910  
6. Joe Lake 1.88 1909  
7. Ray Caldwell 1.94 1914  
8. Whitey Ford 2.01 1958  
9. Nick Cullop 2.05 1916  
10. Stan Bahnsen 2.05 1968  
ERA - CAREER
Rank Player ERA IP  
1. Rich Gossage 2.10 518.2  
2. Sparky Lyle 2.41 745.2  
3. Russ Ford 2.54 1112.2  
4. Jack Chesbro 2.58 1952.0  
5. Al Orth 2.72 1172.2  
6. Tiny Bonham 2.73 1176.2  
7. George Mogridge 2.73 965.2  
8. Hank Borowy 2.74 780.2  
9. Whitey Ford 2.75 3170.1  
10. Jack Powell 2.81 593.1  
WINS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player W Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 46 1887  
2. Jack Chesbro 41 1904  
3. Sadie McMahon 35 1891  
4. Bob Emslie 32 1884  
5. Bill Hoffer 31 1895  
6. Matt Kilroy 29 1889  
7. Matt Kilroy 29 1886  
8. Randy Johnson 28 1999  
9. Joe McGinnity 28 1899  
10. Doc McJames 27 1898  
WINS - CAREER
Rank Player W IP  
1. Whitey Ford 236 3170.1  
2. Red Ruffing 231 3168.2  
3. Lefty Gomez 189 2498.1  
4. Kenny Rogers 188 2437.1  
5. Ron Guidry 174 2494.2  
6. Bob Shawkey 168 2488.2  
7. Mel Stottlemyre 164 2661.1  
8. Herb Pennock 162 2203.1  
9. Randy Johnson 160 1963.0  
10. Waite Hoyt 157 2272.1  
LOSSES - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player L Year  
1. George Cobb 37 1892  
2. Hardie Henderson 35 1885  
3. Matt Kilroy 34 1886  
4. Hardie Henderson 32 1883  
5. Phenomenal Smith 30 1887  
6. Bert Cunningham 29 1888  
7. Doc Landis 27 1882  
8. Sadie McMahon 25 1892  
9. Matt Kilroy 25 1889  
10. Sadie McMahon 24 1891  
LOSSES - CAREER
Rank Player L IP  
1. Mel Stottlemyre 139 2661.1  
2. Bob Shawkey 131 2488.2  
3. Red Ruffing 124 3168.2  
4. Whitey Ford 106 3170.1  
5. Fritz Peterson 106 1857.1  
6. Hardie Henderson 105 1508.1  
7. Lefty Gomez 101 2498.1  
8. Ray Caldwell 99 1718.1  
9. Matt Kilroy 99 1974.0  
10. Ron Guidry 98 2494.2  
WINNING PCT - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player WPct Year  
1. Ron Guidry .893 1978  
2. Whitey Ford .862 1961  
3. Randy Johnson .848 1999  
4. Ralph Terry .842 1961  
5. Lefty Gomez .839 1934  
6. Bill Hoffer .838 1895  
7. Spud Chandler .833 1943  
8. Aaron Sele .833 1998  
9. Aaron Sele .826 1999  
10. Kenny Rogers .815 1995  
WINNING PCT - CAREER
Rank Player WPct IP  
1. Aaron Sele .750 810.0  
2. Bill Hoffer .736 960.2  
3. Johnny Allen .725 615.1  
4. Randy Johnson .717 1963.0  
5. Spud Chandler .717 1485.0  
6. Jim Coates .712 510.2  
7. Vic Raschi .706 1537.0  
8. Mike Hampton .700 563.1  
9. Monte Pearson .700 825.2  
10. Whitey Ford .690 3170.1  
SAVES - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player SV Year  
1. Bobby Thigpen 47 1996  
2. Bobby Thigpen 46 1997  
3. Dave Righetti 46 1986  
4. Antonio Osuna 44 1998  
5. Antonio Osuna 43 2000  
6. Bobby Thigpen 41 1993  
7. Bobby Thigpen 38 1994  
8. Bobby Thigpen 37 1995  
9. Sparky Lyle 35 1972  
10. Tom Henke 35 1990  
SAVES - CAREER
Rank Player SV IP  
1. Bobby Thigpen 209 326.0  
2. Dave Righetti 155 1744.1  
3. Rich Gossage 150 518.2  
4. Antonio Osuna 149 388.1  
5. Sparky Lyle 141 745.2  
6. Johnny Murphy 104 990.1  
7. Tom Henke 79 216.1  
8. Joe Page 76 780.1  
9. Lindy McDaniel 58 544.2  
10. Luis Arroyo 43 199.1  
WAR - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player WAR Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 14.3 1886  
2. Randy Johnson 12.5 1998  
3. Randy Johnson 11.2 1996  
4. Randy Johnson 10.9 1995  
5. Matt Kilroy 10.9 1889  
6. Sadie McMahon 10.8 1891  
7. Matt Kilroy 10.6 1887  
8. Ron Guidry 10.2 1978  
9. Randy Johnson 9.7 1999  
10. Lefty Gomez 8.9 1937  
WAR - CAREER
Rank Player WAR IP  
1. Randy Johnson 71.1 1963.0  
2. Whitey Ford 67.9 3170.1  
3. Red Ruffing 60.6 3168.2  
4. Ron Guidry 54.3 2494.2  
5. Lefty Gomez 49.0 2498.1  
6. Kenny Rogers 46.4 2437.1  
7. Herb Pennock 43.9 2203.1  
8. Mel Stottlemyre 43.3 2661.1  
9. Jose Rijo 41.3 1728.1  
10. Matt Kilroy 41.1 1974.0  
GAMES PITCHED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player G Year  
1. Dave Righetti 74 1986  
2. Dave Righetti 74 1985  
3. Sparky Lyle 72 1977  
4. Bobby Thigpen 69 1996  
5. Matt Kilroy 69 1887  
6. Matt Kilroy 68 1886  
7. Tony Fossas 67 1991  
8. Tom Henke 67 1990  
9. Sparky Lyle 66 1974  
10. Luis Arroyo 65 1961  
GAMES PITCHED - CAREER
Rank Player G IP  
1. Dave Righetti 740 1744.1  
2. Whitey Ford 498 3170.1  
3. Red Ruffing 426 3168.2  
4. Sparky Lyle 420 745.2  
5. Bob Shawkey 415 2488.2  
6. Ron Guidry 409 2494.2  
7. Johnny Murphy 383 990.1  
8. Antonio Osuna 379 388.1  
9. Lefty Gomez 367 2498.1  
10. Waite Hoyt 365 2272.1  
GAMES STARTED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player GS Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 69 1887  
2. Matt Kilroy 68 1886  
3. Hardie Henderson 61 1885  
4. Sadie McMahon 58 1891  
5. Matt Kilroy 56 1889  
6. Phenomenal Smith 55 1887  
7. Hardie Henderson 52 1884  
8. Bert Cunningham 51 1888  
9. Jack Chesbro 51 1904  
10. Bob Emslie 50 1884  
GAMES STARTED - CAREER
Rank Player GS IP  
1. Whitey Ford 438 3170.1  
2. Red Ruffing 391 3168.2  
3. Kenny Rogers 359 2437.1  
4. Mel Stottlemyre 356 2661.1  
5. Ron Guidry 328 2494.2  
6. Lefty Gomez 319 2498.1  
7. Waite Hoyt 276 2272.1  
8. Bob Shawkey 275 2488.2  
9. Herb Pennock 268 2203.1  
10. Fritz Peterson 265 1857.1  
COMPLETE GAMES - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player CG Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 66 1887  
2. Matt Kilroy 66 1886  
3. Hardie Henderson 59 1885  
4. Matt Kilroy 55 1889  
5. Phenomenal Smith 54 1887  
6. Sadie McMahon 53 1891  
7. Hardie Henderson 50 1884  
8. Bob Emslie 50 1884  
9. Bert Cunningham 50 1888  
10. Jack Chesbro 48 1904  
COMPLETE GAMES - CAREER
Rank Player CG IP  
1. Red Ruffing 261 3168.2  
2. Matt Kilroy 222 1974.0  
3. Sadie McMahon 203 1919.0  
4. Lefty Gomez 173 2498.1  
5. Jack Chesbro 168 1952.0  
6. Hardie Henderson 166 1508.1  
7. Herb Pennock 164 2203.1  
8. Bob Shawkey 164 2488.2  
9. Whitey Ford 156 3170.1  
10. Waite Hoyt 156 2272.1  
SHUTOUTS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player SHO Year  
1. Ron Guidry 9 1978  
2. Whitey Ford 8 1964  
3. Russ Ford 8 1910  
4. Randy Johnson 7 1999  
5. Whitey Ford 7 1958  
6. Mel Stottlemyre 7 1972  
7. Catfish Hunter 7 1975  
8. Mel Stottlemyre 7 1971  
9. Allie Reynolds 7 1951  
10. Tommy John 6 1980  
SHUTOUTS - CAREER
Rank Player SHO IP  
1. Whitey Ford 45 3170.1  
2. Red Ruffing 40 3168.2  
3. Mel Stottlemyre 40 2661.1  
4. Lefty Gomez 28 2498.1  
5. Allie Reynolds 27 1700.0  
6. Spud Chandler 26 1485.0  
7. Ron Guidry 26 2494.2  
8. Bob Shawkey 26 2488.2  
9. Vic Raschi 24 1537.0  
10. Randy Johnson 23 1963.0  
INNINGS PITCHED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player IP Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 589.1 1887  
2. Matt Kilroy 583.0 1886  
3. Hardie Henderson 539.1 1885  
4. Sadie McMahon 503.0 1891  
5. Phenomenal Smith 491.1 1887  
6. Matt Kilroy 480.2 1889  
7. Bob Emslie 455.1 1884  
8. Jack Chesbro 454.2 1904  
9. Bert Cunningham 453.1 1888  
10. Hardie Henderson 439.1 1884  
INNINGS PITCHED - CAREER
Rank Player IP IP  
1. Whitey Ford 3170.1 3170.1  
2. Red Ruffing 3168.2 3168.2  
3. Mel Stottlemyre 2661.1 2661.1  
4. Lefty Gomez 2498.1 2498.1  
5. Ron Guidry 2494.2 2494.2  
6. Bob Shawkey 2488.2 2488.2  
7. Kenny Rogers 2437.1 2437.1  
8. Waite Hoyt 2272.1 2272.1  
9. Herb Pennock 2203.1 2203.1  
10. Matt Kilroy 1974.0 1974.0  
HITS ALLOWED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player H Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 585 1887  
2. Hardie Henderson 539 1885  
3. Phenomenal Smith 526 1887  
4. George Cobb 495 1892  
5. Sadie McMahon 493 1891  
6. Matt Kilroy 476 1886  
7. Matt Kilroy 476 1889  
8. Sadie McMahon 430 1892  
9. Bob Emslie 419 1884  
10. Joe McGinnity 412 1901  
HITS ALLOWED - CAREER
Rank Player H IP  
1. Red Ruffing 2995 3168.2  
2. Whitey Ford 2766 3170.1  
3. Herb Pennock 2471 2203.1  
4. Mel Stottlemyre 2435 2661.1  
5. Waite Hoyt 2405 2272.1  
6. Ron Guidry 2329 2494.2  
7. Bob Shawkey 2304 2488.2  
8. Lefty Gomez 2286 2498.1  
9. Kenny Rogers 2216 2437.1  
10. Sadie McMahon 2007 1919.0  
HOME RUNS ALLOWED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player HR Year  
1. Ralph Terry 40 1962  
2. Mark Langston 35 1994  
3. Rick Rhoden 35 1989  
4. Jim Bouton 32 1964  
5. Denny Neagle 31 2000  
6. Aaron Sele 31 1999  
7. Dennis Rasmussen 31 1987  
8. Mark Langston 29 1996  
9. Randy Johnson 29 2000  
10. Phil Niekro 29 1985  
HOME RUNS ALLOWED - CAREER
Rank Player HR IP  
1. Ron Guidry 245 2494.2  
2. Whitey Ford 228 3170.1  
3. Kenny Rogers 211 2437.1  
4. Red Ruffing 200 3168.2  
5. Mark Langston 173 1635.0  
6. Mel Stottlemyre 171 2661.1  
7. Al Leiter 167 1696.1  
8. Fritz Peterson 139 1857.1  
9. Lefty Gomez 138 2498.1  
10. Ralph Terry 133 1198.0  
WALKS ALLOWED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player BB Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 182 1886  
2. Tommy Byrne 179 1949  
3. Bob Turley 177 1955  
4. Phenomenal Smith 176 1887  
5. Tommy Byrne 160 1950  
6. Matt Kilroy 157 1887  
7. Bert Cunningham 157 1888  
8. Sadie McMahon 156 1893  
9. Sadie McMahon 149 1891  
10. Sadie McMahon 145 1892  
WALKS ALLOWED - CAREER
Rank Player BB IP  
1. Lefty Gomez 1090 2498.1  
2. Whitey Ford 1086 3170.1  
3. Red Ruffing 1066 3168.2  
4. Bob Shawkey 855 2488.2  
5. Kenny Rogers 846 2437.1  
6. Allie Reynolds 819 1700.0  
7. Mel Stottlemyre 809 2661.1  
8. Tommy Byrne 763 993.2  
9. Bob Turley 761 1269.0  
10. Al Leiter 757 1696.1  
WALKS PER 9 IP - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player BB9 Year  
1. Tiny Bonham 1.0 1942  
2. Tiny Bonham 1.1 1945  
3. Doc Landis 1.2 1882  
4. Fritz Peterson 1.2 1968  
5. Jesse Tannehill 1.3 1903  
6. Ralph Terry 1.3 1963  
7. Fritz Peterson 1.4 1971  
8. Fritz Peterson 1.4 1970  
9. Clark Griffith 1.4 1903  
10. Fritz Peterson 1.4 1969  
WALKS PER 9 IP - CAREER
Rank Player BB9 IP  
1. Tiny Bonham 1.6 1176.2  
2. Fritz Peterson 1.6 1857.1  
3. Al Orth 1.8 1172.2  
4. Bob Emslie 1.9 763.2  
5. Herb Pennock 1.9 2203.1  
6. Steve Kline 1.9 659.0  
7. Jack Chesbro 2.0 1952.0  
8. Ralph Terry 2.0 1198.0  
9. George Mogridge 2.1 965.2  
10. Jack Quinn 2.1 1270.0  
STRIKEOUTS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player K Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 513 1886  
2. Hardie Henderson 346 1884  
3. Randy Johnson 318 1998  
4. Randy Johnson 315 1994  
5. Randy Johnson 300 1996  
6. Randy Johnson 282 1995  
7. Randy Johnson 267 1997  
8. Bob Emslie 264 1884  
9. Hardie Henderson 263 1885  
10. Randy Johnson 262 1999  
STRIKEOUTS - CAREER
Rank Player K IP  
1. Randy Johnson 2024 1963.0  
2. Whitey Ford 1956 3170.1  
3. Ron Guidry 1849 2494.2  
4. Kenny Rogers 1786 2437.1  
5. Red Ruffing 1526 3168.2  
6. Lefty Gomez 1468 2498.1  
7. Al Leiter 1423 1696.1  
8. Jose Rijo 1365 1728.1  
9. Mark Langston 1280 1635.0  
10. Dave Righetti 1269 1744.1  
STRIKEOUTS PER 9 IP - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player K9 Year  
1. Randy Johnson 11.0 1994  
2. Randy Johnson 10.3 1998  
3. Randy Johnson 10.1 1996  
4. Randy Johnson 9.7 1995  
5. Al Leiter 9.3 1994  
6. Randy Johnson 9.3 1997  
7. Al Leiter 9.2 1990  
8. Al Downing 8.8 1963  
9. Aaron Sele 8.5 1997  
10. Randy Johnson 8.4 1999  
STRIKEOUTS PER 9 IP - CAREER
Rank Player K9 IP  
1. Randy Johnson 9.3 1963.0  
2. Rich Gossage 8.8 518.2  
3. Aaron Sele 7.8 810.0  
4. Al Leiter 7.5 1696.1  
5. Al Downing 7.5 1235.1  
6. Jose Rijo 7.1 1728.1  
7. Mark Langston 7.0 1635.0  
8. Ron Guidry 6.7 2494.2  
9. Kenny Rogers 6.6 2437.1  
10. Dave Righetti 6.5 1744.1  
K/BB - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player K/BB Year  
1. Randy Johnson 5.48 1998  
2. Randy Johnson 4.52 1999  
3. Randy Johnson 4.24 1997  
4. Randy Johnson 4.23 1996  
5. Fritz Peterson 3.97 1968  
6. Randy Johnson 3.92 1995  
7. Ron Guidry 3.68 1986  
8. Fritz Peterson 3.49 1969  
9. Ron Guidry 3.44 1978  
10. Rudy May 3.41 1980  
K/BB - CAREER
Rank Player K/BB IP  
1. Randy Johnson 4.1 1963.0  
2. Aaron Sele 2.9 810.0  
3. Mike Hampton 2.9 563.1  
4. Rich Gossage 2.8 518.2  
5. Ron Guidry 2.7 2494.2  
6. Fritz Peterson 2.7 1857.1  
7. Chris Haney 2.6 527.2  
8. Jose Rijo 2.5 1728.1  
9. Lindy McDaniel 2.3 544.2  
10. Ralph Terry 2.3 1198.0  
WHIP - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player WHIP Year  
1. Russ Ford 0.88 1910  
2. Jack Chesbro 0.94 1904  
3. Ron Guidry 0.95 1978  
4. Randy Johnson 0.96 1999  
5. Ray Caldwell 0.96 1914  
6. Tiny Bonham 0.99 1942  
7. Spud Chandler 0.99 1943  
8. Fritz Peterson 1.00 1969  
9. Catfish Hunter 1.01 1975  
10. Fritz Peterson 1.02 1968  
WHIP - CAREER
Rank Player WHIP IP  
1. Rich Gossage 1.08 518.2  
2. Tiny Bonham 1.12 1176.2  
3. Jack Chesbro 1.12 1952.0  
4. Al Orth 1.13 1172.2  
5. Randy Johnson 1.14 1963.0  
6. Fritz Peterson 1.15 1857.1  
7. Steve Kline 1.15 659.0  
8. Ralph Terry 1.15 1198.0  
9. Catfish Hunter 1.15 993.0  
10. Russ Ford 1.17 1112.2  
OAVG - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player OAVG Year  
1. Al Downing .182 1963  
2. Tommy Byrne .183 1949  
3. Russ Ford .188 1910  
4. Bob Turley .189 1955  
5. Ron Guidry .190 1978  
6. Bob Turley .191 1957  
7. Spec Shea .200 1947  
8. Don Larsen .203 1956  
9. Bob Turley .203 1958  
10. Ray Caldwell .206 1914  
OAVG - CAREER
Rank Player OAVG IP  
1. Rich Gossage .202 518.2  
2. Bob Turley .220 1269.0  
3. Tommy Byrne .220 993.2  
4. Al Downing .220 1235.1  
5. Don Larsen .225 655.1  
6. Rudy May .227 841.2  
7. Tom Sturdivant .230 524.1  
8. Dave Righetti .231 1744.1  
9. Hank Borowy .233 780.2  
10. Whitey Ford .233 3170.1  
OSLG - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player OSLG Year  
1. Russ Ford .200 1910  
2. Jack Chesbro .216 1904  
3. Al Downing .216 1963  
4. Bob Shawkey .222 1916  
5. Matt Kilroy .223 1886  
6. Ray Caldwell .226 1914  
7. Spud Chandler .229 1943  
8. Ron Guidry .230 1978  
9. Phenomenal Smith .231 1888  
10. Tommy Byrne .231 1949  
OSLG - CAREER
Rank Player OSLG IP  
1. Bob Emslie .245 763.2  
2. Rich Gossage .252 518.2  
3. Jack Chesbro .252 1952.0  
4. Matt Kilroy .253 1974.0  
5. Hardie Henderson .254 1508.1  
6. Phenomenal Smith .257 783.1  
7. Russ Ford .258 1112.2  
8. Al Orth .261 1172.2  
9. Bill Hogg .262 730.0  
10. Ray Caldwell .264 1718.1  
OOPS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player OOPS Year  
1. Russ Ford .445 1910  
2. Jack Chesbro .467 1904  
3. Ron Guidry .474 1978  
4. Ray Caldwell .487 1914  
5. Spud Chandler .488 1943  
6. Al Downing .489 1963  
7. Bob Emslie .496 1884  
8. Bob Shawkey .496 1916  
9. Matt Kilroy .497 1886  
10. Hardie Henderson .501 1884  
OOPS - CAREER
Rank Player OOPS IP  
1. Rich Gossage .525 518.2  
2. Bob Emslie .525 763.2  
3. Jack Chesbro .542 1952.0  
4. Matt Kilroy .546 1974.0  
5. Hardie Henderson .549 1508.1  
6. Russ Ford .550 1112.2  
7. Al Orth .552 1172.2  
8. Rudy May .563 841.2  
9. Spud Chandler .568 1485.0  
10. Hank Borowy .571 780.2  
RWAR - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player rWAR Year  
1. Matt Kilroy 18.1 1887  
2. Sadie McMahon 13.6 1891  
3. Jack Chesbro 13.0 1904  
4. Doc McJames 12.3 1898  
5. Ron Guidry 12.3 1978  
6. Randy Johnson 12.1 1999  
7. Joe McGinnity 12.0 1899  
8. Lefty Gomez 12.0 1937  
9. Lefty Gomez 12.0 1934  
10. Matt Kilroy 11.3 1889  
RWAR - CAREER
Rank Player rWAR IP  
1. Whitey Ford 88.9 3170.1  
2. Red Ruffing 83.0 3168.2  
3. Lefty Gomez 69.9 2498.1  
4. Randy Johnson 62.7 1963.0  
5. Bob Shawkey 56.8 2488.2  
6. Ron Guidry 56.2 2494.2  
7. Kenny Rogers 54.7 2437.1  
8. Mel Stottlemyre 53.4 2661.1  
9. Waite Hoyt 50.9 2272.1  
10. Herb Pennock 49.3 2203.1  
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