All-time and Single-Season League Division Series Pitching Leaders
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All-time and Single-Season League Division Series Pitching Leaders
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Mariano Rivera | .32 | 56.0 IP |
2. | Jeff Nelson | .79 | 22.2 IP |
3. | Curt Schilling | .93 | 38.2 IP |
4. | Kevin Brown | .98 | 27.2 IP |
5. | Aroldis Chapman | 1.19 | 22.2 IP |
6. | Yovani Gallardo | 1.38 | 26.0 IP |
7. | Roy Halladay | 1.44 | 25.0 IP |
8. | Stephen Strasburg | 1.45 | 31.0 IP |
9. | Phil Hughes | 1.52 | 23.2 IP |
10. | Todd Stottlemyre | 1.69 | 21.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Jerry Reuss • 1981 NWDIV | .00 | 18.0 IP |
Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | .00 | 15.0 IP | |
Jon Lester • 2008 ALDS1 | .00 | 14.0 IP | |
Stephen Strasburg • 2017 NLDS2 | .00 | 14.0 IP | |
Pedro Martinez • 1999 ALDS1 | .00 | 10.0 IP | |
Curt Schilling • 2001 NLDS2 | .50 | 18.0 IP | |
7. | Steve Rogers • 1981 NEDIV | .51 | 17.2 IP |
8. | Justin Verlander • 2012 ALDS2 | .56 | 16.0 IP |
9. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | .57 | 15.2 IP |
10. | Kevin Brown • 1998 NLDS2 | .61 | 14.2 IP |
Logan Webb • 2021 NLDS2 | .61 | 14.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Justin Verlander | 9 | 85.0 IP |
2. | Gerrit Cole | 8 | 70.1 IP |
3. | Andy Pettitte | 7 | 100.2 IP |
John Smoltz | 7 | 62.2 IP | |
5. | Clayton Kershaw | 6 | 90.1 IP |
CC Sabathia | 6 | 66.1 IP | |
7. | Greg Maddux | 5 | 71.0 IP |
David Wells | 5 | 61.0 IP | |
Chris Carpenter | 5 | 42.0 IP | |
10. | Roger Clemens | 4 | 68.1 IP |
John Lackey | 4 | 68.0 IP | |
Mike Mussina | 4 | 65.0 IP | |
Max Scherzer | 4 | 64.1 IP | |
Tom Glavine | 4 | 56.2 IP | |
Barry Zito | 4 | 43.1 IP | |
Curt Schilling | 4 | 38.2 IP | |
Pedro Martinez | 4 | 38.0 IP | |
Julio Urías | 4 | 24.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | John Smoltz | 1.000 | 62.2 IP |
Curt Schilling | 1.000 | 38.2 IP | |
Pedro Martinez | 1.000 | 38.0 IP | |
4. | Justin Verlander | .900 | 85.0 IP |
5. | Gerrit Cole | .889 | 70.1 IP |
6. | Chris Carpenter | .833 | 42.0 IP |
7. | Julio Urías | .800 | 24.2 IP |
8. | CC Sabathia | .750 | 66.1 IP |
Cliff Lee | .750 | 38.1 IP | |
Russ Ortiz | .750 | 31.1 IP | |
Orlando Hernández | .750 | 30.1 IP | |
Masahiro Tanaka | .750 | 21.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Roy Halladay | .480 | 25.0 IP |
2. | Mariano Rivera | .571 | 56.0 IP |
3. | Kevin Millwood | .584 | 25.2 IP |
4. | Johnny Cueto | .768 | 27.1 IP |
5. | Gerrit Cole | .810 | 70.1 IP |
6. | Julio Urías | .811 | 24.2 IP |
7. | Jon Lester | .835 | 52.2 IP |
8. | Jered Weaver | .844 | 21.1 IP |
9. | Kevin Brown | .867 | 27.2 IP |
10. | Darryl Kile | .900 | 20.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Kevin Millwood • 1999 NLDS1 | .100 | 10.0 IP |
2. | Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | .533 | 15.0 IP |
3. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | .574 | 15.2 IP |
4. | Nolan Ryan • 1981 NWDIV | .600 | 15.0 IP |
Matt Moore • 2011 ALDS2 | .600 | 10.0 IP | |
6. | Curt Schilling • 2001 NLDS2 | .611 | 18.0 IP |
7. | Gerrit Cole • 2013 NLDS1 | .636 | 11.0 IP |
Kevin Millwood • 2002 NLDS1 | .636 | 11.0 IP | |
9. | Stephen Strasburg • 2017 NLDS2 | .643 | 14.0 IP |
10. | Yu Darvish • 2024 NLDS2 | .659 | 13.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Roy Halladay | 3.240 | 25.0 IP |
2. | Darryl Kile | 4.050 | 20.0 IP |
3. | Mariano Rivera | 4.179 | 56.0 IP |
4. | Kevin Millwood | 4.208 | 25.2 IP |
5. | Jered Weaver | 4.219 | 21.1 IP |
6. | Kenley Jansen | 4.743 | 24.2 IP |
7. | Jon Lester | 5.127 | 52.2 IP |
8. | Matt Moore | 5.178 | 24.1 IP |
9. | Kevin Brown | 5.530 | 27.2 IP |
10. | Johnny Cueto | 5.598 | 27.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Kevin Millwood • 1999 NLDS1 | .900 | 10.0 IP |
2. | Pedro Martinez • 1999 ALDS1 | 2.700 | 10.0 IP |
Matt Moore • 2011 ALDS2 | 2.700 | 10.0 IP | |
4. | Kevin Brown • 1998 NLDS2 | 3.068 | 14.2 IP |
5. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | 3.447 | 15.2 IP |
6. | Walker Buehler • 2019 NLDS1 | 3.553 | 12.2 IP |
7. | Nolan Ryan • 1981 NWDIV | 3.600 | 15.0 IP |
Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | 3.600 | 15.0 IP | |
9. | Stephen Strasburg • 2017 NLDS2 | 3.857 | 14.0 IP |
10. | Justin Verlander • 2012 ALDS2 | 3.938 | 16.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | David Wells | .885 | 61.0 IP |
2. | Mariano Rivera | .964 | 56.0 IP |
3. | Kevin Millwood | 1.052 | 25.2 IP |
4. | Roy Halladay | 1.080 | 25.0 IP |
5. | Cliff Lee | 1.174 | 38.1 IP |
6. | James Shields | 1.246 | 21.2 IP |
7. | Johnny Cueto | 1.317 | 27.1 IP |
8. | Ryan Madson | 1.328 | 20.1 IP |
9. | Adam Wainwright | 1.358 | 53.0 IP |
10. | Curt Schilling | 1.397 | 38.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Cliff Lee • 2010 ALDS1 | .000 | 16.0 IP |
David Price • 2010 ALDS1 | .000 | 12.2 IP | |
Kevin Millwood • 2002 NLDS1 | .000 | 11.0 IP | |
Kevin Millwood • 1999 NLDS1 | .000 | 10.0 IP | |
5. | Adam Wainwright • 2013 NLDS1 | .562 | 16.0 IP |
6. | Logan Webb • 2021 NLDS2 | .614 | 14.2 IP |
7. | Zack Greinke • 2015 NLDS2 | .659 | 13.2 IP |
8. | Tarik Skubal • 2024 ALDS1 | .692 | 13.0 IP |
9. | Stephen Strasburg • 2019 NLDS1 | .750 | 12.0 IP |
10. | Andy Pettitte • 1997 ALDS1 | .771 | 11.2 IP |
Brad Radke • 2002 ALDS2 | .771 | 11.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Kenley Jansen | 14.595 | 24.2 IP |
2. | Aroldis Chapman | 13.103 | 22.2 IP |
3. | Charlie Morton | 12.064 | 31.1 IP |
4. | Stephen Strasburg | 11.903 | 31.0 IP |
5. | Gerrit Cole | 11.261 | 70.1 IP |
6. | Lance Lynn | 11.186 | 23.1 IP |
7. | Ryan Madson | 11.066 | 20.1 IP |
8. | Rich Hill | 10.714 | 21.0 IP |
9. | Max Scherzer | 10.632 | 64.1 IP |
10. | Clayton Kershaw | 10.561 | 90.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Randy Johnson • 1995 ALDS2 | 14.400 | 10.0 IP |
2. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | 14.362 | 15.2 IP |
3. | Stephen Strasburg • 2017 NLDS2 | 14.143 | 14.0 IP |
4. | Clayton Kershaw • 2016 NLDS2 | 13.865 | 12.1 IP |
5. | Jacob deGrom • 2015 NLDS2 | 13.846 | 13.0 IP |
6. | Clayton Kershaw • 2014 NLDS2 | 13.500 | 12.2 IP |
Gerrit Cole • 2020 ALDS1 | 13.500 | 11.1 IP | |
8. | Kevin Brown • 1998 NLDS2 | 12.886 | 14.2 IP |
9. | Stephen Strasburg • 2019 NLDS1 | 12.750 | 12.0 IP |
10. | Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | 12.600 | 15.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Mariano Rivera | 39 | 56.0 IP |
2. | Kenley Jansen | 24 | 24.2 IP |
3. | Aroldis Chapman | 20 | 22.2 IP |
Jeff Nelson | 20 | 22.2 IP | |
Ryan Madson | 20 | 20.1 IP | |
6. | Clayton Kershaw | 17 | 90.1 IP |
Joe Kelly | 17 | 23.2 IP | |
David Robertson | 17 | 19.1 IP | |
9. | Andy Pettitte | 16 | 100.2 IP |
John Smoltz | 16 | 62.2 IP | |
Mike Stanton | 16 | 18.1 IP | |
Craig Kimbrel | 16 | 15.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Cade Smith • 2024 ALDS1 | 5 | 6.1 IP |
Wandy Peralta • 2022 ALDS1 | 5 | 6.0 IP | |
Aaron Sanchez • 2015 ALDS2 | 5 | 5.1 IP | |
Scott Williamson • 2003 ALDS2 | 5 | 5.0 IP | |
Sammy Solís • 2016 NLDS2 | 5 | 4.2 IP | |
Kevin Gryboski • 2004 NLDS2 | 5 | 4.1 IP | |
Brian Matusz • 2012 ALDS1 | 5 | 4.1 IP | |
Colin Poche • 2019 ALDS1 | 5 | 4.1 IP | |
Tony Sipp • 2015 ALDS1 | 5 | 4.1 IP | |
Tim Herrin • 2024 ALDS1 | 5 | 4.0 IP | |
Santiago Casilla • 2012 NLDS2 | 5 | 3.1 IP | |
Kevin Gryboski • 2003 NLDS2 | 5 | 3.0 IP | |
Carl Edwards Jr. • 2017 NLDS2 | 5 | 2.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Mariano Rivera | 18 | 56.0 IP |
2. | Kenley Jansen | 10 | 24.2 IP |
3. | Aroldis Chapman | 7 | 22.2 IP |
4. | Brad Lidge | 6 | 15.2 IP |
Jason Isringhausen | 6 | 11.0 IP | |
6. | Wade Davis | 5 | 19.0 IP |
Mark Wohlers | 5 | 7.0 IP | |
8. | Craig Kimbrel | 4 | 15.1 IP |
Ryan Pressly | 4 | 13.1 IP | |
Mark Melancon | 4 | 13.0 IP | |
Trevor Rosenthal | 4 | 11.1 IP | |
Josh Hader | 4 | 7.2 IP | |
José Valverde | 4 | 7.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Rich Gossage • 1981 AEDIV | 3 | 6.2 IP |
Mariano Rivera • 2000 ALDS1 | 3 | 5.0 IP | |
Wade Davis • 2017 NLDS2 | 3 | 4.1 IP | |
Luke Weaver • 2024 ALDS2 | 3 | 4.1 IP | |
Mike Jackson • 1998 ALDS1 | 3 | 4.0 IP | |
Dennis Eckersley • 1996 NLDS2 | 3 | 3.2 IP | |
Aroldis Chapman • 2016 NLDS1 | 3 | 3.1 IP | |
Manny Corpas • 2007 NLDS2 | 3 | 3.1 IP | |
Neftalí Feliz • 2011 ALDS2 | 3 | 3.1 IP | |
Josh Hader • 2022 NLDS2 | 3 | 3.1 IP | |
Mark Wohlers • 1996 NLDS1 | 3 | 3.1 IP | |
Trevor Rosenthal • 2014 NLDS2 | 3 | 3.0 IP | |
Will Smith • 2021 NLDS1 | 3 | 3.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | |
1. | Andy Pettitte | 100.2 |
2. | Clayton Kershaw | 90.1 |
3. | Justin Verlander | 85.0 |
4. | Randy Johnson | 72.1 |
5. | Greg Maddux | 71.0 |
6. | Gerrit Cole | 70.1 |
7. | Roger Clemens | 68.1 |
8. | John Lackey | 68.0 |
9. | CC Sabathia | 66.1 |
10. | Mike Mussina | 65.0 |
Rank. | Player | |
1. | Jerry Reuss • 1981 NWDIV | 18.0 |
Curt Schilling • 2001 NLDS2 | 18.0 | |
3. | Steve Rogers • 1981 NEDIV | 17.2 |
CC Sabathia • 2012 ALDS1 | 17.2 | |
5. | Fernando Valenzuela • 1981 NWDIV | 17.0 |
6. | Cliff Lee • 2009 NLDS2 | 16.1 |
7. | Roy Halladay • 2011 NLDS1 | 16.0 |
Cliff Lee • 2010 ALDS1 | 16.0 | |
Justin Verlander • 2012 ALDS2 | 16.0 | |
Adam Wainwright • 2013 NLDS1 | 16.0 |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Clayton Kershaw | 106 | 90.1 IP |
2. | Justin Verlander | 96 | 85.0 IP |
3. | Gerrit Cole | 88 | 70.1 IP |
4. | Randy Johnson | 81 | 72.1 IP |
5. | Max Scherzer | 76 | 64.1 IP |
6. | Andy Pettitte | 70 | 100.2 IP |
CC Sabathia | 70 | 66.1 IP | |
8. | Adam Wainwright | 62 | 53.0 IP |
9. | John Smoltz | 58 | 62.2 IP |
10. | Mike Mussina | 56 | 65.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | 25 | 15.2 IP |
2. | Justin Verlander • 2012 ALDS2 | 22 | 16.0 IP |
Stephen Strasburg • 2017 NLDS2 | 22 | 14.0 IP | |
4. | Cliff Lee • 2010 ALDS1 | 21 | 16.0 IP |
Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | 21 | 15.0 IP | |
Kevin Brown • 1998 NLDS2 | 21 | 14.2 IP | |
7. | Jacob deGrom • 2015 NLDS2 | 20 | 13.0 IP |
8. | Clayton Kershaw • 2015 NLDS2 | 19 | 13.2 IP |
Clayton Kershaw • 2014 NLDS2 | 19 | 12.2 IP | |
Clayton Kershaw • 2016 NLDS2 | 19 | 12.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Andy Pettitte | 16 | 100.2 IP |
2. | Clayton Kershaw | 15 | 90.1 IP |
3. | Justin Verlander | 14 | 85.0 IP |
4. | Roger Clemens | 12 | 68.1 IP |
CC Sabathia | 12 | 66.1 IP | |
6. | Greg Maddux | 11 | 71.0 IP |
Gerrit Cole | 11 | 70.1 IP | |
John Lackey | 11 | 68.0 IP | |
9. | Randy Johnson | 10 | 72.1 IP |
Mike Mussina | 10 | 65.0 IP | |
Tim Hudson | 10 | 62.0 IP | |
Tom Glavine | 10 | 56.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Curt Schilling | 2 | 38.2 IP |
Cliff Lee | 2 | 38.1 IP | |
3. | Justin Verlander | 1 | 85.0 IP |
Randy Johnson | 1 | 72.1 IP | |
Greg Maddux | 1 | 71.0 IP | |
CC Sabathia | 1 | 66.1 IP | |
John Smoltz | 1 | 62.2 IP | |
Tim Hudson | 1 | 62.0 IP | |
David Wells | 1 | 61.0 IP | |
Adam Wainwright | 1 | 53.0 IP | |
Cole Hamels | 1 | 51.1 IP | |
Chris Carpenter | 1 | 42.0 IP | |
Josh Beckett | 1 | 27.2 IP | |
Johnny Cueto | 1 | 27.1 IP | |
Kevin Millwood | 1 | 25.2 IP | |
Roy Halladay | 1 | 25.0 IP | |
John Burkett | 1 | 22.0 IP | |
Todd Stottlemyre | 1 | 21.1 IP | |
Jerry Reuss | 1 | 18.0 IP | |
Steve Rogers | 1 | 17.2 IP | |
Fernando Valenzuela | 1 | 17.2 IP | |
José Lima | 1 | 16.2 IP | |
Tim Lincecum | 1 | 15.1 IP | |
Nolan Ryan | 1 | 15.0 IP | |
Jason Schmidt | 1 | 14.1 IP | |
Bobby Jones | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Steve McCatty | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Mike Norris | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Mark Prior | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Erik Hanson | 1 | 8.0 IP | |
Vern Ruhle | 1 | 8.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Justin Verlander | 1 | 85.0 IP |
Cole Hamels | 1 | 51.1 IP | |
Chris Carpenter | 1 | 42.0 IP | |
Curt Schilling | 1 | 38.2 IP | |
Josh Beckett | 1 | 27.2 IP | |
Roy Halladay | 1 | 25.0 IP | |
Jerry Reuss | 1 | 18.0 IP | |
Steve Rogers | 1 | 17.2 IP | |
José Lima | 1 | 16.2 IP | |
Tim Lincecum | 1 | 15.1 IP | |
Jason Schmidt | 1 | 14.1 IP | |
Bobby Jones | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Mike Norris | 1 | 9.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Jerry Reuss • 1981 NWDIV | 1 | 18.0 IP |
Curt Schilling • 2001 NLDS2 | 1 | 18.0 IP | |
Steve Rogers • 1981 NEDIV | 1 | 17.2 IP | |
Justin Verlander • 2012 ALDS2 | 1 | 16.0 IP | |
Chris Carpenter • 2011 NLDS1 | 1 | 12.0 IP | |
Josh Beckett • 2007 ALDS1 | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Roy Halladay • 2010 NLDS1 | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Cole Hamels • 2010 NLDS1 | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Bobby Jones • 2000 NLDS2 | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
José Lima • 2004 NLDS1 | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Tim Lincecum • 2010 NLDS2 | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Mike Norris • 1981 AWDIV | 1 | 9.0 IP | |
Jason Schmidt • 2003 NLDS1 | 1 | 9.0 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Mariano Rivera | 4.3 | 56.0 IP |
2. | John Smoltz | 2.5 | 62.2 IP |
3. | Curt Schilling | 2.2 | 38.2 IP |
4. | Gerrit Cole | 2.1 | 70.1 IP |
5. | Jon Lester | 1.9 | 52.2 IP |
6. | David Robertson | 1.6 | 19.1 IP |
7. | Justin Verlander | 1.5 | 85.0 IP |
8. | Kenley Jansen | 1.4 | 24.2 IP |
9. | Max Scherzer | 1.3 | 64.1 IP |
10. | Darren O'Day | 1.3 | 11.1 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Curt Schilling • 2001 NLDS2 | 1.3 | 18.0 IP |
2. | Jerry Reuss • 1981 NWDIV | 1.0 | 18.0 IP |
3. | Darren O'Day • 2012 ALDS1 | 1.0 | 5.0 IP |
4. | Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | .9 | 15.0 IP |
5. | CC Sabathia • 2012 ALDS1 | .8 | 17.2 IP |
6. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | .8 | 15.2 IP |
7. | Fernando Valenzuela • 1981 NWDIV | .8 | 17.0 IP |
8. | Aroldis Chapman • 2017 ALDS1 | .8 | 5.2 IP |
9. | Jon Lester • 2008 ALDS1 | .8 | 14.0 IP |
10. | Steve Rogers • 1981 NEDIV | .8 | 17.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Mariano Rivera | 48.7 | 56.0 IP |
2. | Gerrit Cole | 28.1 | 70.1 IP |
3. | Curt Schilling | 26.1 | 38.2 IP |
4. | John Smoltz | 25.7 | 62.2 IP |
5. | Justin Verlander | 25.2 | 85.0 IP |
6. | Chris Carpenter | 25.0 | 42.0 IP |
7. | David Robertson | 23.1 | 19.1 IP |
8. | Jon Lester | 19.9 | 52.2 IP |
9. | Kenley Jansen | 18.7 | 24.2 IP |
10. | Jeff Nelson | 16.6 | 22.2 IP |
Rank. | Player | ||
1. | Chris Carpenter • 2011 NLDS1 | 19.4 | 12.0 IP |
2. | Curt Schilling • 2001 NLDS2 | 18.8 | 18.0 IP |
3. | Jerry Reuss • 1981 NWDIV | 14.8 | 18.0 IP |
CC Sabathia • 2012 ALDS1 | 14.8 | 17.2 IP | |
5. | Justin Verlander • 2013 ALDS2 | 14.6 | 15.0 IP |
6. | Derek Lowe • 2003 ALDS2 | 14.3 | 9.2 IP |
7. | Steve Rogers • 1981 NEDIV | 14.1 | 17.2 IP |
8. | Cliff Lee • 2010 ALDS1 | 13.5 | 16.0 IP |
9. | Gerrit Cole • 2019 ALDS1 | 12.4 | 15.2 IP |
10. | Justin Verlander • 2012 ALDS2 | 12.2 | 16.0 IP |
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