Spanning Multiple Seasons or entire Careers, From 1970 to 1989, (requiring At least 60% games started), sorted by greatest WAR for Pitchers: Results
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Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
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1 | Phil Niekro | 80.9 | 1970 | 1987 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 77.6 | 1970 | 1989 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 73.8 | 1970 | 1986 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 73.6 | 1970 | 1989 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 73.5 | 1970 | 1988 |
6 | Rick Reuschel | 58.7 | 1972 | 1989 |
7 | Jim Palmer | 58.5 | 1970 | 1984 |
8 | Fergie Jenkins | 57.7 | 1970 | 1983 |
9 | Gaylord Perry | 57.2 | 1970 | 1983 |
10 | Don Sutton | 51.6 | 1970 | 1988 |
11 | Frank Tanana | 49.2 | 1973 | 1989 |
12 | Dave Stieb | 46.6 | 1979 | 1989 |
13 | Steve Rogers | 45.8 | 1973 | 1985 |
14 | Dennis Eckersley | 45.5 | 1975 | 1989 |
15 | Vida Blue | 45.5 | 1970 | 1986 |
16 | Jerry Koosman | 44.6 | 1970 | 1985 |
17 | Ron Guidry | 44.4 | 1975 | 1988 |
18 | Tommy John | 41.6 | 1970 | 1989 |
19 | Wilbur Wood | 39.3 | 1970 | 1978 |
20 | Bob Welch | 38.8 | 1978 | 1989 |
21 | Jon Matlack | 38.7 | 1971 | 1983 |
22 | Luis Tiant | 37.1 | 1970 | 1982 |
23 | John Candelaria | 36.2 | 1975 | 1989 |
24 | Jerry Reuss | 35.2 | 1970 | 1989 |
25 | Fernando Valenzuela | 34.8 | 1980 | 1989 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
26 | Burt Hooton | 34.3 | 1971 | 1985 |
27 | Jack Morris | 34.0 | 1977 | 1989 |
28 | Mickey Lolich | 33.9 | 1970 | 1979 |
29 | Orel Hershiser | 32.8 | 1983 | 1989 |
30 | Roger Clemens | 32.3 | 1984 | 1989 |
31 | Dwight Gooden | 30.2 | 1984 | 1989 |
32 | Rick Rhoden | 29.6 | 1974 | 1989 |
33 | Andy Messersmith | 29.1 | 1970 | 1979 |
34 | Bret Saberhagen | 29.0 | 1984 | 1989 |
35 | John Denny | 28.8 | 1974 | 1986 |
36 | Rick Wise | 28.6 | 1970 | 1982 |
37 | Rick Sutcliffe | 27.3 | 1976 | 1989 |
38 | Teddy Higuera | 27.3 | 1985 | 1989 |
39 | Mario Soto | 26.9 | 1977 | 1988 |
40 | Bob Gibson | 26.1 | 1970 | 1975 |
41 | Catfish Hunter | 26.0 | 1970 | 1979 |
42 | Floyd Bannister | 24.9 | 1977 | 1989 |
43 | Mark Gubicza | 24.6 | 1984 | 1989 |
44 | Joe Niekro | 24.6 | 1970 | 1988 |
45 | Bruce Hurst | 24.3 | 1980 | 1989 |
46 | John Tudor | 24.0 | 1979 | 1989 |
47 | Dennis Leonard | 24.0 | 1974 | 1986 |
48 | Bob Knepper | 23.5 | 1976 | 1989 |
49 | Scott Sanderson | 22.8 | 1978 | 1989 |
50 | Dave Goltz | 22.5 | 1972 | 1983 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
51 | J.R. Richard | 22.4 | 1971 | 1980 |
52 | Mike Scott | 21.8 | 1979 | 1989 |
53 | Dave Roberts | 21.8 | 1970 | 1981 |
54 | Charlie Leibrandt | 21.7 | 1979 | 1989 |
55 | Frank Viola | 21.5 | 1982 | 1989 |
56 | Mike Moore | 21.4 | 1982 | 1989 |
57 | Mike Krukow | 21.4 | 1976 | 1989 |
58 | Don Wilson | 21.3 | 1970 | 1974 |
59 | Mike Flanagan | 21.0 | 1975 | 1989 |
60 | Mike Torrez | 20.9 | 1970 | 1984 |
61 | Paul Splittorff | 20.9 | 1970 | 1984 |
62 | Doyle Alexander | 20.6 | 1971 | 1989 |
63 | Jim Clancy | 20.2 | 1977 | 1989 |
64 | Larry Gura | 20.2 | 1970 | 1985 |
65 | Mike Witt | 20.1 | 1981 | 1989 |
66 | Joe Coleman | 19.9 | 1970 | 1979 |
67 | Randy Jones | 19.7 | 1973 | 1982 |
68 | John Montefusco | 19.6 | 1974 | 1986 |
69 | Dennis Martinez | 19.3 | 1976 | 1989 |
70 | Bob Forsch | 18.9 | 1974 | 1989 |
71 | Geoff Zahn | 18.8 | 1973 | 1985 |
72 | Rick Mahler | 18.8 | 1979 | 1989 |
73 | Doc Medich | 18.7 | 1972 | 1982 |
74 | Jimmy Key | 18.6 | 1984 | 1989 |
75 | Steve Stone | 18.5 | 1971 | 1981 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
76 | Carl Morton | 18.5 | 1970 | 1976 |
77 | Larry Dierker | 18.3 | 1970 | 1977 |
78 | Bill Gullickson | 18.0 | 1979 | 1987 |
79 | Eric Show | 18.0 | 1981 | 1989 |
80 | Bob Ojeda | 18.0 | 1980 | 1989 |
81 | Bill Bonham | 18.0 | 1971 | 1980 |
82 | Jim Slaton | 17.6 | 1971 | 1986 |
83 | Scott McGregor | 17.5 | 1976 | 1988 |
84 | Steve Renko | 17.5 | 1970 | 1983 |
85 | Joaquin Andujar | 17.3 | 1976 | 1988 |
86 | Mike Caldwell | 17.2 | 1971 | 1984 |
87 | Rudy May | 17.2 | 1970 | 1983 |
88 | Mark Langston | 17.1 | 1984 | 1989 |
89 | Mike Boddicker | 17.0 | 1980 | 1989 |
90 | Britt Burns | 16.7 | 1978 | 1985 |
91 | Ken Holtzman | 16.7 | 1970 | 1979 |
92 | Don Gullett | 16.7 | 1970 | 1978 |
93 | Bryn Smith | 16.7 | 1981 | 1989 |
94 | Pete Vuckovich | 16.5 | 1975 | 1986 |
95 | Jim Colborn | 16.5 | 1970 | 1978 |
96 | Ed Figueroa | 16.4 | 1974 | 1981 |
97 | Ray Burris | 16.2 | 1973 | 1987 |
98 | Buddy Black | 16.1 | 1981 | 1989 |
99 | Tom Candiotti | 16.0 | 1983 | 1989 |
100 | Gary Nolan | 16.0 | 1970 | 1977 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
101 | Ed Whitson | 16.0 | 1977 | 1989 |
102 | Ron Darling | 16.0 | 1983 | 1989 |
103 | Moose Haas | 15.6 | 1976 | 1987 |
104 | Pascual Perez | 15.5 | 1980 | 1989 |
105 | Steve Busby | 15.5 | 1972 | 1980 |
106 | Jim Rooker | 15.4 | 1970 | 1980 |
107 | Richard Dotson | 15.3 | 1979 | 1989 |
108 | Sid Fernandez | 15.1 | 1983 | 1989 |
109 | Fred Norman | 15.1 | 1970 | 1980 |
110 | Dan Petry | 15.0 | 1979 | 1989 |
111 | Pat Dobson | 14.9 | 1970 | 1977 |
112 | Bill Hands | 14.8 | 1970 | 1975 |
113 | Mel Stottlemyre | 14.4 | 1970 | 1974 |
114 | Kevin Gross | 14.2 | 1983 | 1989 |
115 | Bruce Kison | 13.9 | 1971 | 1985 |
116 | Tom Browning | 13.9 | 1984 | 1989 |
117 | Rick Honeycutt | 13.8 | 1977 | 1989 |
118 | Danny Jackson | 13.8 | 1983 | 1989 |
119 | Rick Waits | 13.6 | 1973 | 1985 |
120 | Jim Bibby | 13.6 | 1972 | 1984 |
121 | Jim Beattie | 13.5 | 1978 | 1986 |
122 | Dick Ruthven | 13.2 | 1973 | 1986 |
123 | Storm Davis | 13.2 | 1982 | 1989 |
124 | Craig Swan | 13.2 | 1973 | 1984 |
125 | Jim Perry | 13.1 | 1970 | 1975 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
126 | Claude Osteen | 12.9 | 1970 | 1975 |
127 | Sam McDowell | 12.7 | 1970 | 1975 |
128 | Lynn McGlothen | 12.6 | 1972 | 1982 |
129 | Doug Rau | 12.5 | 1972 | 1981 |
130 | Dave Dravecky | 12.3 | 1982 | 1989 |
131 | Dave McNally | 12.3 | 1970 | 1975 |
132 | Dock Ellis | 12.2 | 1970 | 1979 |
133 | Lary Sorensen | 12.2 | 1977 | 1988 |
134 | Milt Wilcox | 12.2 | 1970 | 1986 |
135 | Jose DeLeon | 12.0 | 1983 | 1989 |
136 | LaMarr Hoyt | 11.9 | 1979 | 1986 |
137 | Milt Pappas | 11.8 | 1970 | 1973 |
138 | Len Barker | 11.7 | 1976 | 1987 |
139 | Ed Halicki | 11.7 | 1974 | 1980 |
140 | David Palmer | 11.2 | 1978 | 1989 |
141 | Mike Cuellar | 11.1 | 1970 | 1977 |
142 | Oil Can Boyd | 11.1 | 1982 | 1989 |
143 | Walt Terrell | 10.8 | 1982 | 1989 |
144 | Greg Swindell | 10.8 | 1986 | 1989 |
145 | Fritz Peterson | 10.6 | 1970 | 1976 |
146 | Atlee Hammaker | 10.5 | 1981 | 1989 |
147 | Clyde Wright | 10.5 | 1970 | 1975 |
148 | Tom Bradley | 10.4 | 1970 | 1975 |
149 | Pete Falcone | 10.4 | 1975 | 1984 |
150 | Steve Trout | 10.2 | 1978 | 1989 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
151 | Doug Drabek | 10.1 | 1986 | 1989 |
152 | Luis Leal | 10.1 | 1980 | 1985 |
153 | Jack Billingham | 9.9 | 1970 | 1980 |
154 | Joe Magrane | 9.9 | 1987 | 1989 |
155 | Mark Fidrych | 9.8 | 1976 | 1980 |
156 | Greg Maddux | 9.8 | 1986 | 1989 |
157 | Larry McWilliams | 9.7 | 1978 | 1989 |
158 | Larry Christenson | 9.7 | 1973 | 1983 |
159 | Jim Deshaies | 9.6 | 1984 | 1989 |
160 | Nelson Briles | 9.3 | 1970 | 1978 |
161 | Danny Cox | 9.0 | 1983 | 1988 |
162 | Scott Bankhead | 9.0 | 1986 | 1989 |
163 | Jim Lonborg | 8.9 | 1970 | 1979 |
164 | Charlie Lea | 8.9 | 1980 | 1988 |
165 | Rick Langford | 8.9 | 1976 | 1986 |
166 | Kirk McCaskill | 8.8 | 1985 | 1989 |
167 | Sonny Siebert | 8.8 | 1970 | 1975 |
168 | Clay Kirby | 8.7 | 1970 | 1976 |
169 | Ross Grimsley | 8.7 | 1971 | 1982 |
170 | Chris Bosio | 8.5 | 1986 | 1989 |
171 | Zane Smith | 8.4 | 1984 | 1989 |
172 | Mike Morgan | 8.1 | 1978 | 1989 |
173 | Tim Belcher | 8.0 | 1987 | 1989 |
174 | David Cone | 7.9 | 1986 | 1989 |
175 | Steve McCatty | 7.9 | 1977 | 1985 |
Rk | Player | WAR | From | To |
176 | Steve Kline | 7.7 | 1970 | 1977 |
177 | Francisco Barrios | 7.7 | 1974 | 1981 |
178 | John Farrell | 7.4 | 1987 | 1989 |
179 | Juan Marichal | 7.3 | 1970 | 1975 |
180 | Bill Travers | 7.0 | 1974 | 1983 |
181 | Charles Hudson | 7.0 | 1983 | 1989 |
182 | Wayne Garland | 7.0 | 1973 | 1981 |
183 | Allan Anderson | 6.7 | 1986 | 1989 |
184 | Al Downing | 6.7 | 1970 | 1977 |
185 | Mike Norris | 6.6 | 1975 | 1983 |
186 | Bill Singer | 6.6 | 1970 | 1977 |
187 | Floyd Youmans | 6.5 | 1985 | 1989 |
188 | Roger Erickson | 6.5 | 1978 | 1983 |
189 | Tim Leary | 6.4 | 1981 | 1989 |
190 | Bill Stoneman | 6.4 | 1970 | 1974 |
191 | Ray Culp | 6.3 | 1970 | 1973 |
192 | Alan Foster | 6.2 | 1970 | 1976 |
193 | Bill Laskey | 6.0 | 1982 | 1988 |
194 | Jose Guzman | 5.9 | 1985 | 1988 |
195 | Gary Gentry | 5.9 | 1970 | 1975 |
196 | Albert Williams | 5.7 | 1980 | 1984 |
197 | Joe Decker | 5.6 | 1970 | 1979 |
198 | Matt Keough | 5.5 | 1977 | 1986 |
199 | Eric Rasmussen | 5.5 | 1975 | 1983 |
200 | Jay Tibbs | 5.4 | 1984 | 1989 |
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