Single-Season Top 10 Leaders

WAR for Pitchers †
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 10.4
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 9.7
3. Kevin Appier • 1993 9.3
4. Kevin Appier • 1992 8.0
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 8.0
6. Mark Gubicza • 1988 7.7
7. David Cone • 1993 7.2
8. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 7.1
9. David Cone • 1994 6.9
10. Charlie Leibrandt • 1985 6.6
Earned Run Average
1. Roger Nelson • 1972 2.08
2. Zack Greinke • 2009 2.16
Bret Saberhagen • 1989 2.16
4. Kevin Appier • 1992 2.46
5. Kevin Appier • 1993 2.56
6. Charlie Leibrandt • 1985 2.69
7. Mark Gubicza • 1988 2.7
8. Mike Hedlund • 1971 2.71
9. Larry Gura • 1978 2.72
Larry Gura • 1981 2.72
Wins
1. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 23
2. Steve Busby • 1974 22
3. Dennis Leonard • 1978 21
4. Mark Gubicza • 1988 20
Dennis Leonard • 1977 20
Dennis Leonard • 1980 20
Bret Saberhagen • 1985 20
Paul Splittorff • 1973 20
9. Paul Splittorff • 1978 19
10. Kevin Appier • 1993 18
Steve Busby • 1975 18
Jim Colborn • 1977 18
Larry Gura • 1980 18
Larry Gura • 1982 18
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 18
Jason Vargas • 2017 18
Win-Loss %
1. Larry Gura • 1978 .800
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 .793
3. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 .769
4. David Cone • 1994 .762
5. Paul Splittorff • 1977 .727
6. Mark Gubicza • 1988 .714
7. Kevin Appier • 1993 .692
8. Al Fitzmorris • 1974 .684
9. Dennis Leonard • 1975 .682
10. Tom Gordon • 1993 .667
Zack Greinke • 2009 .667
Mark Gubicza • 1986 .667
Walks & Hits per IP
1. Roger Nelson • 1972 0.871
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 0.961
3. Larry Gura • 1981 1.010
4. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 1.058
5. Bret Saberhagen • 1991 1.070
6. David Cone • 1994 1.072
7. Zack Greinke • 2009 1.073
8. Seth Lugo • 2024 1.089
9. Larry Gura • 1978 1.096
10. Kevin Appier • 1993 1.106
Hits per 9 IP
1. Roger Nelson • 1972 6.231
2. Tom Gordon • 1989 6.736
3. David Cone • 1994 6.816
4. Kevin Appier • 1993 6.901
5. Bruce Dal Canton • 1974 6.930
6. Cole Ragans • 2024 7.052
7. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 7.170
8. Kevin Appier • 1992 7.214
9. Larry Gura • 1981 7.259
10. David Cone • 1993 7.264
Bases On Balls per 9 IP
1. Doug Bird • 1976 1.411
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 1.453
3. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 1.475
4. Paul Byrd • 2002 1.498
5. Roger Nelson • 1972 1.610
6. Dick Drago • 1971 1.715
7. James Shields • 2014 1.744
8. Mark Gubicza • 1994 1.800
9. Larry Gura • 1981 1.828
10. Dennis Leonard • 1981 1.830
Strikeouts per 9 IP
1. Cole Ragans • 2024 10.771
2. Zack Greinke • 2009 9.497
3. Danny Duffy • 2016 9.417
4. Kevin Appier • 1996 8.815
5. Bob Johnson • 1970 8.664
6. Yordano Ventura • 2015 8.596
7. Brady Singer • 2020 8.534
8. Brady Singer • 2024 8.516
9. Ian Kennedy • 2016 8.463
10. Tom Gordon • 1989 8.448
Games Played
1. Dan Quisenberry • 1985 84
2. Peter Moylan • 2017 79
3. Jason Grimsley • 2003 76
Kelvin Herrera • 2012 76
5. Dan Quisenberry • 1980 75
6. Jimmy Gobble • 2007 74
7. Aaron Crow • 2012 73
Jason Grimsley • 2001 73
Jeff Montgomery • 1990 73
Scott Service • 1998 73
Saves
1. Greg Holland • 2013 47
2. Greg Holland • 2014 46
3. Jeff Montgomery • 1993 45
Dan Quisenberry • 1983 45
5. Dan Quisenberry • 1984 44
6. Joakim Soria • 2010 43
7. Joakim Soria • 2008 42
8. Jeff Montgomery • 1992 39
9. Dan Quisenberry • 1985 37
10. Jeff Montgomery • 1998 36
Innings Pitched
1. Dennis Leonard • 1978 294.2
2. Dennis Leonard • 1977 292.2
3. Steve Busby • 1974 292.1
4. Larry Gura • 1980 283.1
5. Dennis Leonard • 1980 280.1
6. Mark Gubicza • 1988 269.2
7. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 262.1
8. Paul Splittorff • 1973 262.0
Paul Splittorff • 1978 262.0
10. Bret Saberhagen • 1988 260.2
Strikeouts
1. Dennis Leonard • 1977 244
2. Zack Greinke • 2009 242
3. Cole Ragans • 2024 223
4. Kevin Appier • 1996 207
5. Bob Johnson • 1970 206
6. Steve Busby • 1974 198
7. Kevin Appier • 1997 196
James Shields • 2013 196
9. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 193
10. David Cone • 1993 191
Games Started
1. Dennis Leonard • 1978 40
2. Steve Busby • 1974 38
Dennis Leonard • 1980 38
Paul Splittorff • 1973 38
Paul Splittorff • 1978 38
6. Steve Busby • 1973 37
Larry Gura • 1982 37
Dennis Leonard • 1977 37
Paul Splittorff • 1977 37
10. Mark Gubicza • 1989 36
Larry Gura • 1980 36
Paul Splittorff • 1974 36
Complete Games
1. Dennis Leonard • 1977 21
2. Steve Busby • 1974 20
Dennis Leonard • 1978 20
4. Steve Busby • 1975 18
5. Larry Gura • 1980 16
Dennis Leonard • 1976 16
7. Dick Drago • 1971 15
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 15
9. Paul Splittorff • 1978 13
10. Larry Gura • 1981 12
Dennis Leonard • 1979 12
Bret Saberhagen • 1989 12
Paul Splittorff • 1972 12
Paul Splittorff • 1973 12
Home Runs
1. Jordan Lyles • 2023 39
2. Darrell May • 2004 38
3. Tim Belcher • 1998 37
4. Paul Byrd • 2002 36
Jeff Suppan • 2000 36
6. Ian Kennedy • 2017 34
7. Brian Anderson • 2004 33
Bruce Chen • 2012 33
Ian Kennedy • 2016 33
Dennis Leonard • 1979 33
Bases on Balls
1. Mark Gubicza • 1987 120
2. David Cone • 1993 114
3. Danny Jackson • 1987 109
4. Pat Rapp • 1998 107
5. Steve Busby • 1973 105
6. Jim Rooker • 1970 102
7. Rich Gale • 1978 100
8. Rich Gale • 1979 99
Tom Gordon • 1990 99
10. Mac Suzuki • 2000 94
Hits
1. Steve Busby • 1974 284
2. Dennis Leonard • 1978 283
3. Paul Splittorff • 1973 279
4. Larry Gura • 1980 272
5. Dennis Leonard • 1980 271
Bret Saberhagen • 1988 271
7. Chris Haney • 1996 267
8. Tim Belcher • 1996 262
9. Dick Drago • 1973 252
Mark Gubicza • 1989 252
Paul Splittorff • 1974 252
Strikeouts / Base On Balls
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 4.745
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 4.488
3. Danny Duffy • 2016 4.476
4. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 4.158
5. James Shields • 2014 4.091
6. Roger Nelson • 1972 3.871
7. Jakob Junis • 2018 3.814
8. Seth Lugo • 2024 3.771
9. Doug Bird • 1976 3.452
10. Paul Byrd • 2002 3.395
Home Runs per 9 IP
1. Al Fitzmorris • 1976 0.245
2. Bruce Dal Canton • 1974 0.257
3. Kevin Appier • 1993 0.302
4. Danny Jackson • 1985 0.303
5. Mark Gubicza • 1989 0.353
6. Mark Gubicza • 1988 0.367
7. Al Fitzmorris • 1974 0.379
8. Mark Gubicza • 1986 0.399
9. Steve Busby • 1974 0.431
10. Kevin Appier • 1992 0.432
Zack Greinke • 2009 0.432
Paul Splittorff • 1977 0.432
Losses
1. Darrell May • 2004 19
Paul Splittorff • 1974 19
3. Mark Gubicza • 1987 18
Larry Gura • 1983 18
Danny Jackson • 1987 18
6. Dick Drago • 1972 17
Zack Greinke • 2005 17
Dennis Leonard • 1978 17
Jordan Lyles • 2023 17
Paul Splittorff • 1979 17
Earned Runs
1. José Lima • 2005 131
2. Jordan Lyles • 2023 124
3. Jeff Suppan • 2002 123
4. Tim Belcher • 1997 119
Chris Haney • 1996 119
Jeff Suppan • 2000 119
7. Zack Greinke • 2005 118
Luke Hochevar • 2012 118
Dennis Leonard • 1980 118
10. Brian Bannister • 2008 117
Wild Pitches
1. Dan Reichert • 2000 18
2. Tom Gordon • 1993 17
3. Bruce Dal Canton • 1974 16
4. Al Fitzmorris • 1971 15
Mark Gubicza • 1986 15
6. Kevin Appier • 1997 14
David Cone • 1993 14
Danny Duffy • 2018 14
Mark Gubicza • 1987 14
Dennis Leonard • 1977 14
Pat Rapp • 1998 14
Hit By Pitch
1. Jakob Junis • 2018 15
2. Jeremy Guthrie • 2014 14
3. Mike Boddicker • 1991 13
Jim Colborn • 1977 13
Zack Greinke • 2005 13
Luke Hochevar • 2012 13
Ian Kennedy • 2016 13
8. Jeff Suppan • 2001 12
9. Chad Durbin • 2001 11
Bob Johnson • 1970 11
Jakob Junis • 2019 11
Dennis Leonard • 1976 11
Alec Marsh • 2024 11
Luis Mendoza • 2012 11
James Shields • 2014 11
Brady Singer • 2021 11
Brady Singer • 2022 11
Batters Faced
1. Steve Busby • 1974 1220
2. Dennis Leonard • 1978 1218
3. Dennis Leonard • 1977 1186
4. Larry Gura • 1980 1175
5. Dennis Leonard • 1980 1172
6. Paul Splittorff • 1973 1119
7. Mark Gubicza • 1988 1111
8. Bret Saberhagen • 1988 1089
9. Dennis Leonard • 1976 1072
10. Paul Splittorff • 1978 1069
Games Finished
1. Dan Quisenberry • 1985 76
2. Dan Quisenberry • 1980 68
Dan Quisenberry • 1982 68
4. Dan Quisenberry • 1984 67
5. Jeff Montgomery • 1993 63
6. Jeff Montgomery • 1992 62
Dan Quisenberry • 1983 62
8. Greg Holland • 2013 61
Mike MacDougal • 2003 61
10. Greg Holland • 2014 60
Adjusted ERA+
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 205
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 180
3. Kevin Appier • 1993 179
4. David Cone • 1994 171
5. Kevin Appier • 1992 164
6. Charlie Leibrandt • 1985 153
7. Mark Gubicza • 1988 149
8. Roger Nelson • 1972 145
9. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 143
10. Larry Gura • 1978 141
Seth Lugo • 2024 141
Fielding Independent Pitching
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 2.33
2. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 2.45
3. Roger Nelson • 1972 2.54
4. Mark Gubicza • 1989 2.72
5. Paul Splittorff • 1972 2.75
6. Dennis Leonard • 1977 2.76
7. Steve Busby • 1974 2.88
8. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 2.89
9. Kevin Appier • 1993 2.90
10. Mark Gubicza • 1988 2.93
Adj. Pitching Runs
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 56
2. Kevin Appier • 1993 51
3. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 49
4. David Cone • 1994 39
5. Kevin Appier • 1992 37
Mark Gubicza • 1988 37
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 37
8. Charlie Leibrandt • 1985 35
Bret Saberhagen • 1985 35
10. Kevin Appier • 1996 34
David Cone • 1993 34
Adj. Pitching Wins
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 6.0
2. Kevin Appier • 1993 5.4
Bret Saberhagen • 1989 5.4
4. Kevin Appier • 1992 4.1
5. Mark Gubicza • 1988 4.0
6. David Cone • 1994 3.9
7. Charlie Leibrandt • 1985 3.7
Bret Saberhagen • 1985 3.7
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 3.7
10. David Cone • 1993 3.5
Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24) †
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 58.92
2. Kevin Appier • 1993 57.13
3. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 51.84
4. David Cone • 1994 44.50
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 44.50
6. Kevin Appier • 1996 42.81
7. Kevin Appier • 1992 41.24
8. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 40.53
9. David Cone • 1993 37.84
10. Mark Gubicza • 1988 36.17
Win Probability Added (WPA) †
1. Dan Quisenberry • 1980 7.0
2. Kevin Appier • 1993 6.2
3. Zack Greinke • 2009 5.8
4. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 5.7
5. Jeff Montgomery • 1993 5.5
6. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 5.0
7. Kevin Appier • 1992 4.8
8. Greg Holland • 2013 4.7
9. Dan Quisenberry • 1984 4.6
Joakim Soria • 2010 4.6
Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI) †
1. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 5.9
2. Kevin Appier • 1993 5.7
3. Zack Greinke • 2009 5.1
4. Dennis Leonard • 1977 4.1
5. David Cone • 1994 3.9
6. Bud Black • 1984 3.8
7. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 3.7
8. Bret Saberhagen • 1987 3.6
9. Kevin Appier • 1996 3.4
David Cone • 1993 3.4
Championship WPA (cWPA) †
1. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 11.8
2. Dan Quisenberry • 1984 7.9
3. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 6.7
4. Kevin Appier • 1993 6.6
5. Dan Quisenberry • 1980 6.1
6. Bud Black • 1984 5.3
7. Dennis Leonard • 1981 5.0
8. Dan Quisenberry • 1985 4.9
9. Jeff Montgomery • 1993 4.8
10. Steve Busby • 1975 4.7
Base-Out Wins Saved (REW) †
1. Zack Greinke • 2009 6.3
2. Kevin Appier • 1993 5.9
3. Bret Saberhagen • 1989 5.8
4. Kevin Appier • 1992 4.5
Bret Saberhagen • 1987 4.5
6. David Cone • 1994 4.4
7. Bret Saberhagen • 1985 4.3
8. Kevin Appier • 1996 4.2
9. Mark Gubicza • 1988 3.9
10. David Cone • 1993 3.8

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