For single seasons, From 1980 to 2010, (requiring At least 60% games started), sorted by greatest WAR for Pitchers: Results
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Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
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1 | Dwight Gooden | 11.7 | 1985 | 20 |
2 | Roger Clemens | 10.3 | 1997 | 34 |
3 | Pedro Martinez | 10.1 | 2000 | 28 |
4 | Roger Clemens | 9.5 | 1990 | 27 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 9.4 | 1980 | 35 |
6 | Zack Greinke | 9.0 | 2009 | 25 |
7 | Randy Johnson | 8.8 | 2002 | 38 |
8 | Greg Maddux | 8.8 | 1995 | 29 |
9 | Jose Rijo | 8.6 | 1993 | 28 |
10 | Bret Saberhagen | 8.6 | 1989 | 25 |
11 | Randy Johnson | 8.4 | 2001 | 37 |
12 | Pedro Martinez | 8.4 | 1999 | 27 |
13 | Kevin Brown | 8.4 | 1998 | 33 |
14 | Pat Hentgen | 8.4 | 1996 | 27 |
15 | Kevin Appier | 8.4 | 1993 | 25 |
16 | Greg Maddux | 8.4 | 1992 | 26 |
17 | Roger Clemens | 8.4 | 1987 | 24 |
18 | Teddy Higuera | 8.4 | 1986 | 27 |
19 | Steve Rogers | 8.4 | 1982 | 32 |
20 | Randy Johnson | 8.2 | 1999 | 35 |
21 | Pedro Martinez | 8.2 | 1997 | 25 |
22 | Mark Langston | 8.0 | 1993 | 32 |
23 | Roger Clemens | 7.9 | 1992 | 29 |
24 | Roger Clemens | 7.9 | 1986 | 23 |
25 | Randy Johnson | 7.8 | 1995 | 31 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
26 | Greg Maddux | 7.8 | 1994 | 28 |
27 | Mike Scott | 7.8 | 1986 | 31 |
28 | Randy Johnson | 7.7 | 1997 | 33 |
29 | Roger Clemens | 7.7 | 1996 | 33 |
30 | Dave Stieb | 7.7 | 1984 | 26 |
31 | Randy Johnson | 7.6 | 2000 | 36 |
32 | Andy Pettitte | 7.6 | 1997 | 25 |
33 | Kevin Appier | 7.6 | 1992 | 24 |
34 | Frank Viola | 7.6 | 1987 | 27 |
35 | Roy Halladay | 7.5 | 2003 | 26 |
36 | Roger Clemens | 7.5 | 1998 | 35 |
37 | Kevin Brown | 7.5 | 1996 | 31 |
38 | Roger Clemens | 7.5 | 1991 | 28 |
39 | Chuck Finley | 7.5 | 1990 | 27 |
40 | John Tudor | 7.5 | 1985 | 31 |
41 | Randy Johnson | 7.4 | 2004 | 40 |
42 | Johan Santana | 7.4 | 2004 | 25 |
43 | Pedro Martinez | 7.4 | 2003 | 31 |
44 | Mike Mussina | 7.4 | 1992 | 23 |
45 | Tom Glavine | 7.4 | 1991 | 25 |
46 | Cliff Lee | 7.3 | 2008 | 29 |
47 | Curt Schilling | 7.3 | 2001 | 34 |
48 | Greg Maddux | 7.3 | 1997 | 31 |
49 | Mark Gubicza | 7.3 | 1988 | 25 |
50 | Orel Hershiser | 7.3 | 1988 | 29 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
51 | Roger Clemens | 7.2 | 2005 | 42 |
52 | Justin Thompson | 7.2 | 1997 | 24 |
53 | John Denny | 7.1 | 1983 | 30 |
54 | Joe Niekro | 7.1 | 1982 | 37 |
55 | Johan Santana | 7.0 | 2006 | 27 |
56 | Jim Abbott | 7.0 | 1991 | 23 |
57 | Teddy Higuera | 7.0 | 1988 | 29 |
58 | Frank Viola | 7.0 | 1988 | 28 |
59 | Bret Saberhagen | 7.0 | 1987 | 23 |
60 | Mario Soto | 7.0 | 1982 | 25 |
61 | Tim Lincecum | 6.9 | 2008 | 24 |
62 | Roy Halladay | 6.9 | 2002 | 25 |
63 | Kenny Rogers | 6.9 | 1998 | 33 |
64 | Orel Hershiser | 6.9 | 1989 | 30 |
65 | Roy Halladay | 6.8 | 2009 | 32 |
66 | CC Sabathia | 6.8 | 2007 | 26 |
67 | Curt Schilling | 6.8 | 2002 | 35 |
68 | Charles Nagy | 6.8 | 1996 | 29 |
69 | Dave Stieb | 6.8 | 1982 | 24 |
70 | Britt Burns | 6.8 | 1980 | 21 |
71 | Tim Hudson | 6.7 | 2003 | 27 |
72 | David Cone | 6.7 | 1997 | 34 |
73 | Mark Langston | 6.7 | 1991 | 30 |
74 | Roger Clemens | 6.7 | 1988 | 25 |
75 | Orel Hershiser | 6.7 | 1987 | 28 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
76 | Bret Saberhagen | 6.7 | 1985 | 21 |
77 | Fausto Carmona | 6.6 | 2007 | 23 |
78 | Tim Hudson | 6.6 | 2002 | 26 |
79 | Chuck Finley | 6.6 | 1998 | 35 |
80 | Pedro Martinez | 6.6 | 1998 | 26 |
81 | Alex Fernandez | 6.6 | 1996 | 26 |
82 | David Cone | 6.6 | 1993 | 30 |
83 | Bruce Hurst | 6.6 | 1989 | 31 |
84 | Jimmy Key | 6.6 | 1987 | 26 |
85 | Bob Welch | 6.6 | 1987 | 30 |
86 | Mario Soto | 6.6 | 1983 | 26 |
87 | Roy Halladay | 6.5 | 2008 | 31 |
88 | Esteban Loaiza | 6.5 | 2003 | 31 |
89 | Barry Zito | 6.5 | 2002 | 24 |
90 | Mike Mussina | 6.5 | 2001 | 32 |
91 | Kevin Brown | 6.5 | 2000 | 35 |
92 | Al Leiter | 6.5 | 1998 | 32 |
93 | Juan Guzman | 6.5 | 1996 | 29 |
94 | Ken Hill | 6.5 | 1996 | 30 |
95 | Ed Whitson | 6.5 | 1990 | 35 |
96 | Dave Stieb | 6.5 | 1985 | 27 |
97 | John Danks | 6.4 | 2008 | 23 |
98 | Johan Santana | 6.4 | 2008 | 29 |
99 | Dontrelle Willis | 6.4 | 2005 | 23 |
100 | Curt Schilling | 6.4 | 2004 | 37 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
101 | Derek Lowe | 6.4 | 2002 | 29 |
102 | Mike Hampton | 6.4 | 1999 | 26 |
103 | Kevin Brown | 6.4 | 1997 | 32 |
104 | Dave Stieb | 6.4 | 1983 | 25 |
105 | Tim Lincecum | 6.3 | 2009 | 25 |
106 | John Lackey | 6.3 | 2007 | 28 |
107 | Johan Santana | 6.3 | 2005 | 26 |
108 | Ben Sheets | 6.3 | 2004 | 25 |
109 | Greg Maddux | 6.3 | 1996 | 30 |
110 | Chuck Finley | 6.3 | 1993 | 30 |
111 | Frank Viola | 6.3 | 1990 | 30 |
112 | Charlie Leibrandt | 6.3 | 1985 | 28 |
113 | Jake Peavy | 6.2 | 2007 | 26 |
114 | Mike Mussina | 6.2 | 2003 | 34 |
115 | Mark Prior | 6.2 | 2003 | 22 |
116 | Roy Oswalt | 6.2 | 2002 | 24 |
117 | Kevin Appier | 6.2 | 1996 | 28 |
118 | Greg Maddux | 6.2 | 1993 | 27 |
119 | Bert Blyleven | 6.2 | 1984 | 33 |
120 | Brandon Webb | 6.1 | 2007 | 28 |
121 | Greg Maddux | 6.1 | 2000 | 34 |
122 | Greg Maddux | 6.1 | 1998 | 32 |
123 | John Smoltz | 6.1 | 1996 | 29 |
124 | David Cone | 6.1 | 1994 | 31 |
125 | Randy Johnson | 6.1 | 1993 | 29 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
126 | Frank Viola | 6.1 | 1992 | 32 |
127 | Teddy Higuera | 6.1 | 1987 | 28 |
128 | Rick Rhoden | 6.1 | 1986 | 33 |
129 | Dan Haren | 6.0 | 2009 | 28 |
130 | Adam Wainwright | 6.0 | 2009 | 27 |
131 | Erik Bedard | 6.0 | 2007 | 28 |
132 | Curt Schilling | 6.0 | 1998 | 31 |
133 | Curt Schilling | 6.0 | 1997 | 30 |
134 | Bob Tewksbury | 6.0 | 1992 | 31 |
135 | Kevin Tapani | 6.0 | 1991 | 27 |
136 | Ed Whitson | 6.0 | 1989 | 34 |
137 | Don Sutton | 6.0 | 1980 | 35 |
138 | Chris Carpenter | 5.9 | 2009 | 34 |
139 | Brad Penny | 5.9 | 2007 | 29 |
140 | Javier Vazquez | 5.9 | 2007 | 31 |
141 | Jason Schmidt | 5.9 | 2003 | 30 |
142 | Joe Mays | 5.9 | 2001 | 25 |
143 | Roger Clemens | 5.9 | 1994 | 31 |
144 | Rick Reuschel | 5.9 | 1985 | 36 |
145 | Felix Hernandez | 5.8 | 2009 | 23 |
146 | Mark Buehrle | 5.8 | 2007 | 28 |
147 | Scott Kazmir | 5.8 | 2007 | 23 |
148 | Bronson Arroyo | 5.8 | 2006 | 29 |
149 | Brandon Webb | 5.8 | 2006 | 27 |
150 | Andy Pettitte | 5.8 | 2005 | 33 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
151 | Kevin Brown | 5.8 | 1999 | 34 |
152 | Brad Radke | 5.8 | 1999 | 26 |
153 | Mark Gubicza | 5.8 | 1989 | 26 |
154 | David Cone | 5.8 | 1988 | 25 |
155 | Orel Hershiser | 5.8 | 1985 | 26 |
156 | Joaquin Andujar | 5.8 | 1982 | 29 |
157 | Larry Gura | 5.8 | 1980 | 32 |
158 | Mike Norris | 5.8 | 1980 | 25 |
159 | Aaron Harang | 5.7 | 2007 | 29 |
160 | Pedro Martinez | 5.7 | 2002 | 30 |
161 | Kevin Millwood | 5.7 | 1999 | 24 |
162 | Jamie Moyer | 5.7 | 1999 | 36 |
163 | Andy Pettitte | 5.7 | 1996 | 24 |
164 | Charles Nagy | 5.7 | 1992 | 25 |
165 | Mike Scott | 5.7 | 1987 | 32 |
166 | Mike Witt | 5.7 | 1986 | 25 |
167 | Charlie Hough | 5.7 | 1985 | 37 |
168 | Steve Carlton | 5.7 | 1982 | 37 |
169 | Steve Rogers | 5.7 | 1980 | 30 |
170 | Jon Lester | 5.6 | 2009 | 25 |
171 | Justin Verlander | 5.6 | 2009 | 26 |
172 | Jon Lester | 5.6 | 2008 | 24 |
173 | Roy Oswalt | 5.6 | 2007 | 29 |
174 | Brad Radke | 5.6 | 2000 | 27 |
175 | Tom Glavine | 5.6 | 1998 | 32 |
Rk | Player | WAR | Year | Age |
176 | Tom Glavine | 5.6 | 1996 | 30 |
177 | Dave Stieb | 5.6 | 1990 | 32 |
178 | Mark Langston | 5.6 | 1988 | 27 |
179 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5.6 | 1987 | 31 |
180 | Mike Moore | 5.6 | 1985 | 25 |
181 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5.6 | 1985 | 24 |
182 | Doyle Alexander | 5.6 | 1984 | 33 |
183 | Roy Halladay | 5.5 | 2005 | 28 |
184 | Pedro Martinez | 5.5 | 2005 | 33 |
185 | Brad Radke | 5.5 | 2004 | 31 |
186 | Carlos Zambrano | 5.5 | 2004 | 23 |
187 | Pat Hentgen | 5.5 | 1997 | 28 |
188 | Mike Mussina | 5.5 | 1995 | 26 |
189 | Jimmy Key | 5.5 | 1993 | 32 |
190 | Jim Abbott | 5.5 | 1992 | 24 |
191 | Sid Fernandez | 5.5 | 1992 | 29 |
192 | Dennis Martinez | 5.5 | 1991 | 36 |
193 | Bert Blyleven | 5.5 | 1989 | 38 |
194 | Greg Swindell | 5.5 | 1988 | 23 |
195 | Charlie Leibrandt | 5.5 | 1987 | 30 |
196 | Nolan Ryan | 5.5 | 1987 | 40 |
197 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5.5 | 1986 | 25 |
198 | Oil Can Boyd | 5.5 | 1985 | 25 |
199 | Steve Carlton | 5.5 | 1983 | 38 |
200 | Jim Clancy | 5.5 | 1980 | 24 |
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