Which pitcher holds the record for most wins in major league baseball?

Answer 1

Rube Marquard won 19 consecutive games in 1912... I don't think that record has ever been broken. If you're interested in Baseball records, I recommend the book <a href="http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=17728">Clearing the Bases (the ebooks and audiobooks version)</a>. It's really interesting... parts are a little sad bc baseball isn't the clean sport it used to be... but still interesting.

Answer 2

That would depend on when one believes the 'modern era' of MLB began. For this answer, we will take Baseball Almanac's year of 1977 as the beginning of the 'modern era'. Since 1977, the most wins in a season by a pitcher is 27 by Bob Welch of the Oakland Athletics in 1990.

Answer 3

That is Charles (Lady) Baldwin of the 1886 Detroit Wolverines with 42. The rest of the top 10 are: 2) 36 wins - Frank Killen, 1893 Pittsburgh Pirates.

3) 32 wins - Lee Richmond, 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs.

4) 30 wins - Frank Killen, 1896 Pittsburgh Pirates.

5) 29 wins - Frank Killen, 1892 Washington Senators; Ed Morris, 1888 Pittsburgh Pirates.

7) 28 wins - Dan Casey, 1887 Philadelphia Phillies.

8) 27 wins - Ted Breitenstein, 1894 St. Louis Browns; Steve Carlton, 1972 Philadelphia Phillies; Sandy Koufax, 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers.

Answer 4

Through games played August 7, 2008:

1) Warren Spahn - 363
2) Steve Carlton - 329
3) Ed Plank - 326
4) Tom Glavine - 305
5) Lefty Grove - 300
6) Randy Johnson - 300
7) Tommy John - 288
8) Jim Kaat - 283
9) Eppa Rixey - 266
10) Jamie Moyer - 258

Answer 5

Lefty Grove, a left-handed pitcher, had the most wins for the Red Sox. Lefty was born on March 6, 1900 in Lonaconing, Maryland. He died at the age of 75, on May 22, 1975.

Answer 6

Cy Young he won 500 something games and threw 3 no-hitters 1 was a perfect game.

Answer 7

Al Spalding with 47 in 1876.

In the modern era, Russ Ford with 26 in 1910.

However, Pete Alexander won 28 in 1911.

Answer 8

Old Hoss Radbourn has the most wins in a single season with 59 wins in the year 1884.