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Who is the winningest pitcher in Major League Baseball?
Cy Young
Cy Young holds the MLB win record with 511; Walter Johnson is second with 417. Young and Johnson are the only players to earn 400 or more wins. Among pitchers whose entire careers were in the post-1920 live-ball era, Warren Spahn has the most wins with 363.
Who was the last pitcher to win 25?
Bob Welch
The last 25-game winner was Bob Welch in 1990 for the World Series winning Oakland Athletics. Backed by the Bash Brothers, Welch went 27–6. The last pitcher to win 25 games in the National League was Steve Carlton in 1972, when Lefty also won 27 games.
What is the record for most wins in a season by a pitcher?
Also, the most wins in a season by any pitcher in the 21st century is 24, by Randy Johnson in 2002 and Justin Verlander in 2011.
What pitcher has the most wins in 2021?
Julio Urias
MLB Stat Leaders 2021
| Wins | W |
|---|---|
| 1 Julio UriasLAD | 20 |
| 2 Adam WainwrightSTL | 17 |
| 3 Walker BuehlerLAD | 16 |
| 3 Gerrit ColeNYY | 16 |
What MLB pitcher has the most wins in 2021?
J. Urias
MLB Stats – Player Wins Leader 2021
| # | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Urias | 195 |
| 2 | A. Wainwright | 174 |
| 3 | W. Buehler | 212 |
| 4 | G. Cole | 243 |
What does Opie’s stand for?
Definition. OPS adds on-base percentage and slugging percentage to get one number that unites the two. It’s meant to combine how well a hitter can reach base, with how well he can hit for average and for power.
What pitcher has won the most games in a single season?
Old Hoss Radbourn+
Single-Season Leaders & Records for Wins
| Player (age that year) | Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 60 | 1884 |
| John Clarkson+ (23) | 53 | 1885 |
| Guy Hecker (28) | 52 | 1884 |
| John Clarkson+ (27) | 49 | 1889 |
What MLB pitcher has the most wins in a single season?
Single-Season Leaders & Records for Wins
| Player (age that year) | Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 60 | 1884 |
| John Clarkson+ (23) | 53 | 1885 |
| Guy Hecker (28) | 52 | 1884 |
| John Clarkson+ (27) | 49 | 1889 |
What pitcher has the most home runs?
Wes Ferrell
Wes Ferrell holds the all-time Major League Baseball record for home runs hit while playing the position of pitcher. He hit 37 as a pitcher. Baseball Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Warren Spahn are tied for second with 35 career home runs apiece.
Who is the best pitcher in baseball of all time?
10 Best Pitchers of All Time
- Bob Gibson. Pack Robert Gibson, popularly known as Bob Gibson, was a professional baseball pitcher.
- Greg Maddux. Gregory Alan Maddox is a former American baseball pitcher.
- Roger Clemens.
- Clayton Kershaw.
- Sandy Koufax.
- Pedro Martinez.
- Cy Young.
- Randy Johnson.