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12/31/2001
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TEAM PITCHING SINGLE SEASON LEADERS TEAM PITCHING CAREER LEADERS
162 IP required for season rate statistics. 500 IP required for career rate statistics.
ERA - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player ERA Year  
1. Dave Dravecky 2.27 1990  
2. Jim Merritt 2.42 1989  
3. Dave Dravecky 2.50 1992  
4. La Marr Hoyt 2.60 1989  
5. Dave Goltz 2.74 1990  
6. Rick Rhoden 2.86 1995  
7. Rick Rhoden 2.89 1997  
8. Glenn Abbott 2.90 1985  
9. Joe Kennedy 2.92 1981  
10. Joe Kennedy 3.00 1980  
ERA - CAREER
Rank Player ERA IP  
1. Chris Hatcher 2.60 776.1  
2. Gary Neibauer 3.25 709.2  
3. Tommy Hunter 3.35 805.2  
4. Rick Rhoden 3.44 1543.2  
5. Glenn Abbott 3.45 775.1  
6. Johnny Niggeling 3.55 636.2  
7. David Weathers 3.74 555.1  
8. Jim Merritt 3.75 1065.0  
9. Earl Francis 3.77 604.2  
10. Dave Dravecky 3.89 1628.1  
WINS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player W Year  
1. Rick Rhoden 19 1997  
2. Dave Goltz 19 1995  
3. Johnny Niggeling 18 1980  
4. Earl Francis 18 2001  
5. Rick Rhoden 18 1998  
6. Dave Dravecky 18 1992  
7. Phil Niekro 18 1985  
8. Phil Niekro 17 1986  
9. Rick Rhoden 17 1995  
10. Phil Niekro 17 1989  
WINS - CAREER
Rank Player W IP  
1. Phil Niekro 172 2695.2  
2. La Marr Hoyt 132 2291.2  
3. Rick Rhoden 114 1543.2  
4. Dave Goltz 109 1531.0  
5. Dave Dravecky 100 1628.1  
6. Bob Knepper 66 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 52 1065.0  
8. Chris Hatcher 47 776.1  
9. Earl Francis 46 604.2  
10. Gary Neibauer 45 709.2  
LOSSES - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player L Year  
1. La Marr Hoyt 17 1991  
2. Phil Niekro 16 1988  
3. Jim Merritt 16 1988  
4. Art Mahaffey 16 1982  
5. Bob Knepper 15 1983  
6. Kyle Freeland 15 1994  
7. Glenn Abbott 14 1987  
8. La Marr Hoyt 14 1993  
9. Josh Tomlin 14 1998  
10. Gary Neibauer 14 1984  
LOSSES - CAREER
Rank Player L IP  
1. Phil Niekro 126 2695.2  
2. La Marr Hoyt 121 2291.2  
3. Dave Dravecky 87 1628.1  
4. Bob Knepper 75 1342.2  
5. Dave Goltz 65 1531.0  
6. Gary Neibauer 60 709.2  
7. Jim Merritt 59 1065.0  
8. Rick Rhoden 54 1543.2  
9. David Weathers 47 555.1  
10. Glenn Abbott 46 775.1  
WINNING PCT - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player WPct Year  
1. Rick Rhoden .857 1998  
2. Rick Rhoden .824 1996  
3. Dave Goltz .792 1995  
4. Rick Rhoden .760 1997  
5. Johnny Niggeling .750 1980  
6. Bob Knepper .750 1987  
7. Phil Niekro .720 1985  
8. La Marr Hoyt .714 1996  
9. Rick Rhoden .708 1995  
10. Rick Rhoden .700 1999  
WINNING PCT - CAREER
Rank Player WPct IP  
1. Rick Rhoden .679 1543.2  
2. Chris Hatcher .635 776.1  
3. Dave Goltz .626 1531.0  
4. Earl Francis .622 604.2  
5. Mike Ryba .609 549.1  
6. Phil Niekro .577 2695.2  
7. Johnny Niggeling .574 636.2  
8. Lary Sorensen .561 800.2  
9. Tommy Hunter .537 805.2  
10. Dave Dravecky .535 1628.1  
SAVES - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player SV Year  
1. Bob Kelly 43 1997  
2. Bob Kelly 40 1998  
3. Brusdar Graterol 36 1999  
4. Brusdar Graterol 36 2001  
5. Brusdar Graterol 34 2000  
6. Gary Neibauer 33 1983  
7. David Weathers 33 1987  
8. Bob Kelly 32 1996  
9. Bob Kelly 31 1995  
10. David Weathers 29 1986  
SAVES - CAREER
Rank Player SV IP  
1. Gary Neibauer 187 709.2  
2. Bob Kelly 146 273.0  
3. David Weathers 143 555.1  
4. Brusdar Graterol 122 398.2  
5. Chris Hatcher 92 776.1  
6. Tommy Hunter 33 805.2  
7. Joe Bonikowski 31 496.2  
8. Roy Face 19 359.1  
9. Gary Lucas 19 394.0  
10. Frank Eufemia 11 123.1  
WAR - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player WAR Year  
1. La Marr Hoyt 6.1 1989  
2. Rick Rhoden 6.1 1996  
3. Rick Rhoden 5.8 1997  
4. Jim Merritt 5.4 1988  
5. Rick Rhoden 5.4 1995  
6. Dave Dravecky 5.2 1990  
7. Mike Ryba 5.1 1999  
8. Rick Rhoden 5.0 1998  
9. Kyle Freeland 4.7 1995  
10. Earl Francis 4.5 2000  
WAR - CAREER
Rank Player WAR IP  
1. Rick Rhoden 33.3 1543.2  
2. La Marr Hoyt 30.0 2291.2  
3. Phil Niekro 24.8 2695.2  
4. Dave Dravecky 23.7 1628.1  
5. Dave Goltz 23.0 1531.0  
6. Chris Hatcher 16.2 776.1  
7. Jim Merritt 14.4 1065.0  
8. Mike Ryba 13.8 549.1  
9. Earl Francis 13.8 604.2  
10. Bob Knepper 12.9 1342.2  
GAMES PITCHED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player G Year  
1. Chris Hatcher 83 1992  
2. Gary Neibauer 81 1981  
3. Joe Bonikowski 80 1999  
4. Chris Hatcher 76 1994  
5. Joe Bonikowski 74 1998  
6. Chris Hatcher 74 1995  
7. Gary Neibauer 73 1984  
8. Chris Hatcher 72 1991  
9. Chris Hatcher 71 1997  
10. Bob Kelly 71 1995  
GAMES PITCHED - CAREER
Rank Player G IP  
1. Chris Hatcher 588 776.1  
2. Gary Neibauer 564 709.2  
3. Tommy Hunter 464 805.2  
4. Phil Niekro 453 2695.2  
5. David Weathers 449 555.1  
6. La Marr Hoyt 436 2291.2  
7. Joe Bonikowski 408 496.2  
8. Brusdar Graterol 376 398.2  
9. Dave Dravecky 292 1628.1  
10. Gary Lucas 287 394.0  
GAMES STARTED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player GS Year  
1. Art Mahaffey 34 1981  
2. Rick Rhoden 33 2001  
3. Phil Niekro 33 1991  
4. Glenn Abbott 33 1986  
5. Phil Niekro 33 1988  
6. Joe Kennedy 33 1980  
7. Rick Rhoden 33 2000  
8. Gerrit Cole 33 1983  
9. Phil Niekro 33 1986  
10. Clint Brown 33 1980  
GAMES STARTED - CAREER
Rank Player GS IP  
1. Phil Niekro 355 2695.2  
2. La Marr Hoyt 347 2291.2  
3. Dave Dravecky 257 1628.1  
4. Rick Rhoden 245 1543.2  
5. Dave Goltz 230 1531.0  
6. Bob Knepper 197 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 137 1065.0  
8. Glenn Abbott 114 775.1  
9. Walt Terrell 114 755.1  
10. Rolando Arrojo 112 667.1  
COMPLETE GAMES - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player CG Year  
1. Phil Niekro 11 1989  
2. Phil Niekro 9 1988  
3. Phil Niekro 8 1991  
4. Johnny Niggeling 8 1980  
5. Phil Niekro 8 1983  
6. Jim Merritt 7 1988  
7. Gerrit Cole 7 1983  
8. Phil Niekro 7 1986  
9. Phil Niekro 6 1984  
10. Bob Knepper 6 1983  
COMPLETE GAMES - CAREER
Rank Player CG IP  
1. Phil Niekro 66 2695.2  
2. Jim Merritt 18 1065.0  
3. La Marr Hoyt 14 2291.2  
4. Bob Knepper 14 1342.2  
5. Dave Dravecky 13 1628.1  
6. Johnny Niggeling 13 636.2  
7. Dave Goltz 12 1531.0  
8. Rick Rhoden 10 1543.2  
9. Walt Terrell 10 755.1  
10. Gerrit Cole 8 304.0  
SHUTOUTS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player SHO Year  
1. Phil Niekro 3 1988  
2. Glenn Abbott 3 1985  
3. Phil Niekro 3 1989  
4. Phil Niekro 3 1983  
5. Bob Knepper 3 1985  
6. Johnny Niggeling 2 1980  
7. Rick Rhoden 2 1997  
8. Phil Niekro 2 1985  
9. Jim Merritt 2 1989  
10. Dave Dravecky 2 1990  
SHUTOUTS - CAREER
Rank Player SHO IP  
1. Phil Niekro 17 2695.2  
2. Rick Rhoden 7 1543.2  
3. Glenn Abbott 4 775.1  
4. Dave Dravecky 4 1628.1  
5. La Marr Hoyt 4 2291.2  
6. Bob Knepper 4 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 4 1065.0  
8. Walt Terrell 4 755.1  
9. Dave Goltz 3 1531.0  
10. Johnny Niggeling 2 636.2  
INNINGS PITCHED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player IP Year  
1. Phil Niekro 248.2 1988  
2. Phil Niekro 247.0 1986  
3. Phil Niekro 244.2 1989  
4. Phil Niekro 239.0 1985  
5. Phil Niekro 235.0 1984  
6. Jim Merritt 234.1 1989  
7. Johnny Niggeling 234.1 1980  
8. Jim Merritt 231.1 1988  
9. Phil Niekro 230.0 1990  
10. La Marr Hoyt 228.2 1989  
INNINGS PITCHED - CAREER
Rank Player IP IP  
1. Phil Niekro 2695.2 2695.2  
2. La Marr Hoyt 2291.2 2291.2  
3. Dave Dravecky 1628.1 1628.1  
4. Rick Rhoden 1543.2 1543.2  
5. Dave Goltz 1531.0 1531.0  
6. Bob Knepper 1342.2 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 1065.0 1065.0  
8. Tommy Hunter 805.2 805.2  
9. Lary Sorensen 800.2 800.2  
10. Chris Hatcher 776.1 776.1  
HITS ALLOWED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player H Year  
1. Jim Merritt 247 1990  
2. Clint Brown 244 1980  
3. Jim Merritt 228 1989  
4. Bob Knepper 228 1984  
5. Walt Terrell 225 1984  
6. Johnny Niggeling 225 1980  
7. Lary Sorensen 225 1986  
8. Phil Niekro 223 1986  
9. Walt Terrell 222 1985  
10. Phil Niekro 222 1984  
HITS ALLOWED - CAREER
Rank Player H IP  
1. Phil Niekro 2481 2695.2  
2. La Marr Hoyt 2297 2291.2  
3. Dave Dravecky 1598 1628.1  
4. Dave Goltz 1521 1531.0  
5. Rick Rhoden 1387 1543.2  
6. Bob Knepper 1379 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 1110 1065.0  
8. Lary Sorensen 864 800.2  
9. Walt Terrell 797 755.1  
10. Tommy Hunter 781 805.2  
HOME RUNS ALLOWED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player HR Year  
1. Vern Law 37 2001  
2. Josh Tomlin 34 1998  
3. La Marr Hoyt 34 1993  
4. Phil Niekro 32 1986  
5. La Marr Hoyt 31 1996  
6. Rick Rhoden 31 2001  
7. La Marr Hoyt 29 1999  
8. Rick Rhoden 29 2000  
9. Glenn Abbott 28 1987  
10. Rolando Arrojo 28 1987  
HOME RUNS ALLOWED - CAREER
Rank Player HR IP  
1. La Marr Hoyt 319 2291.2  
2. Phil Niekro 286 2695.2  
3. Dave Dravecky 173 1628.1  
4. Dave Goltz 157 1531.0  
5. Rick Rhoden 155 1543.2  
6. Bob Knepper 142 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 116 1065.0  
8. Rolando Arrojo 92 667.1  
9. Glenn Abbott 85 775.1  
10. Tommy Hunter 81 805.2  
WALKS ALLOWED - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player BB Year  
1. Ramon Martinez 98 1984  
2. Phil Niekro 91 1986  
3. Phil Niekro 84 1990  
4. Phil Niekro 82 1984  
5. Phil Niekro 81 1989  
6. Kyle Freeland 80 1996  
7. Kyle Freeland 79 1995  
8. Earl Francis 78 1997  
9. Phil Niekro 78 1988  
10. Bob Knepper 78 1985  
WALKS ALLOWED - CAREER
Rank Player BB IP  
1. Phil Niekro 912 2695.2  
2. Dave Dravecky 511 1628.1  
3. La Marr Hoyt 509 2291.2  
4. Dave Goltz 496 1531.0  
5. Bob Knepper 457 1342.2  
6. Rick Rhoden 432 1543.2  
7. Ramon Martinez 383 666.2  
8. Jim Merritt 271 1065.0  
9. Walt Terrell 256 755.1  
10. David Weathers 244 555.1  
WALKS PER 9 IP - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player BB9 Year  
1. La Marr Hoyt 1.5 1992  
2. La Marr Hoyt 1.5 1991  
3. Clint Brown 1.7 1980  
4. Vern Law 1.7 2001  
5. Jim Merritt 1.8 1989  
6. La Marr Hoyt 1.8 1989  
7. La Marr Hoyt 1.8 1990  
8. Joe Kennedy 1.9 1981  
9. La Marr Hoyt 1.9 1996  
10. Rick Rhoden 1.9 1996  
WALKS PER 9 IP - CAREER
Rank Player BB9 IP  
1. La Marr Hoyt 2.0 2291.2  
2. Vern Law 2.1 558.0  
3. Chris Hatcher 2.1 776.1  
4. Jim Merritt 2.3 1065.0  
5. Mike Ryba 2.4 549.1  
6. Tommy Hunter 2.4 805.2  
7. Lary Sorensen 2.5 800.2  
8. Rick Rhoden 2.5 1543.2  
9. Glenn Abbott 2.5 775.1  
10. Dave Dravecky 2.8 1628.1  
STRIKEOUTS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player K Year  
1. Rick Rhoden 182 1998  
2. Rick Rhoden 178 1997  
3. La Marr Hoyt 176 1989  
4. Kyle Freeland 171 1995  
5. Rick Rhoden 168 2001  
6. Vern Olsen 158 1998  
7. Jim Merritt 156 1988  
8. Phil Niekro 153 1986  
9. Rolando Arrojo 147 1987  
10. Rick Rhoden 147 2000  
STRIKEOUTS - CAREER
Rank Player K IP  
1. La Marr Hoyt 1547 2291.2  
2. Phil Niekro 1494 2695.2  
3. Rick Rhoden 1167 1543.2  
4. Dave Dravecky 1044 1628.1  
5. Dave Goltz 966 1531.0  
6. Bob Knepper 746 1342.2  
7. Jim Merritt 643 1065.0  
8. Ramon Martinez 544 666.2  
9. Chris Hatcher 541 776.1  
10. Joe Bonikowski 513 496.2  
STRIKEOUTS PER 9 IP - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player K9 Year  
1. Rick Rhoden 7.9 1998  
2. Kyle Freeland 7.6 1995  
3. Rick Rhoden 7.6 1997  
4. Rick Rhoden 7.3 2001  
5. Vern Law 7.2 1999  
6. Vern Olsen 7.2 1998  
7. Rolando Arrojo 7.2 1987  
8. Kyle Freeland 7.1 1994  
9. Rick Rhoden 7.1 1996  
10. Earl Francis 7.0 1997  
STRIKEOUTS PER 9 IP - CAREER
Rank Player K9 IP  
1. Ramon Martinez 7.3 666.2  
2. Kyle Freeland 7.1 529.2  
3. Rick Rhoden 6.8 1543.2  
4. David Weathers 6.8 555.1  
5. Earl Francis 6.6 604.2  
6. Vern Law 6.5 558.0  
7. Rolando Arrojo 6.3 667.1  
8. Chris Hatcher 6.3 776.1  
9. Mike Ryba 6.2 549.1  
10. La Marr Hoyt 6.1 2291.2  
K/BB - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player K/BB Year  
1. La Marr Hoyt 3.91 1989  
2. Rick Rhoden 3.72 1996  
3. Vern Law 3.69 2001  
4. La Marr Hoyt 3.66 1996  
5. La Marr Hoyt 3.61 1992  
6. Rick Rhoden 3.37 1998  
7. La Marr Hoyt 3.31 1991  
8. La Marr Hoyt 3.24 1990  
9. Jim Merritt 3.18 1988  
10. Rick Rhoden 3.12 1997  
K/BB - CAREER
Rank Player K/BB IP  
1. Vern Law 3.2 558.0  
2. La Marr Hoyt 3.0 2291.2  
3. Chris Hatcher 2.9 776.1  
4. Rick Rhoden 2.7 1543.2  
5. Mike Ryba 2.6 549.1  
6. Jim Merritt 2.4 1065.0  
7. Tommy Hunter 2.3 805.2  
8. Rolando Arrojo 2.1 667.1  
9. Dave Dravecky 2.0 1628.1  
10. Earl Francis 2.0 604.2  
WHIP - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player WHIP Year  
1. Dave Goltz 1.05 1990  
2. Dave Dravecky 1.05 1990  
3. La Marr Hoyt 1.06 1989  
4. Rick Rhoden 1.10 1998  
5. La Marr Hoyt 1.12 1990  
6. Jim Merritt 1.12 1988  
7. Dave Dravecky 1.12 1992  
8. Phil Niekro 1.12 1988  
9. Rick Rhoden 1.12 1995  
10. Mike Ryba 1.13 1999  
WHIP - CAREER
Rank Player WHIP IP  
1. Chris Hatcher 1.04 776.1  
2. Rick Rhoden 1.18 1543.2  
3. Glenn Abbott 1.20 775.1  
4. La Marr Hoyt 1.22 2291.2  
5. Tommy Hunter 1.24 805.2  
6. Johnny Niggeling 1.26 636.2  
7. Phil Niekro 1.26 2695.2  
8. Vern Law 1.26 558.0  
9. Mike Ryba 1.27 549.1  
10. Gary Neibauer 1.28 709.2  
OAVG - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player OAVG Year  
1. Dave Dravecky .211 1990  
2. Dave Goltz .215 1990  
3. Rick Rhoden .218 1999  
4. Phil Niekro .221 1988  
5. Phil Niekro .226 1991  
6. Rick Rhoden .228 1998  
7. Phil Niekro .229 1990  
8. Dave Dravecky .230 1992  
9. Glenn Abbott .231 1984  
10. Glenn Abbott .231 1985  
OAVG - CAREER
Rank Player OAVG IP  
1. Chris Hatcher .219 776.1  
2. David Weathers .238 555.1  
3. Rick Rhoden .239 1543.2  
4. Glenn Abbott .242 775.1  
5. Earl Francis .243 604.2  
6. Phil Niekro .243 2695.2  
7. Ramon Martinez .243 666.2  
8. Johnny Niggeling .249 636.2  
9. Kyle Freeland .251 529.2  
10. Gary Neibauer .252 709.2  
OSLG - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player OSLG Year  
1. Dave Dravecky .294 1990  
2. Dave Goltz .294 1990  
3. Phil Niekro .331 1983  
4. Phil Niekro .335 1991  
5. Dave Dravecky .338 1992  
6. Kyle Freeland .344 1995  
7. Johnny Niggeling .344 1981  
8. Glenn Abbott .345 1984  
9. Phil Niekro .345 1988  
10. Earl Francis .346 1997  
OSLG - CAREER
Rank Player OSLG IP  
1. Chris Hatcher .319 776.1  
2. Johnny Niggeling .356 636.2  
3. Earl Francis .366 604.2  
4. Ramon Martinez .375 666.2  
5. Rick Rhoden .376 1543.2  
6. Gary Neibauer .377 709.2  
7. David Weathers .378 555.1  
8. Glenn Abbott .380 775.1  
9. Phil Niekro .383 2695.2  
10. Mike Ryba .385 549.1  
OOPS - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player OOPS Year  
1. Dave Goltz .559 1990  
2. Dave Dravecky .562 1990  
3. Dave Dravecky .621 1992  
4. La Marr Hoyt .625 1989  
5. Phil Niekro .627 1983  
6. Jim Merritt .630 1988  
7. Glenn Abbott .631 1984  
8. Phil Niekro .631 1988  
9. Phil Niekro .632 1991  
10. Rick Rhoden .635 1999  
OOPS - CAREER
Rank Player OOPS IP  
1. Chris Hatcher .585 776.1  
2. Johnny Niggeling .667 636.2  
3. Rick Rhoden .670 1543.2  
4. Glenn Abbott .675 775.1  
5. Earl Francis .677 604.2  
6. Gary Neibauer .685 709.2  
7. Tommy Hunter .693 805.2  
8. Phil Niekro .694 2695.2  
9. Mike Ryba .696 549.1  
10. David Weathers .702 555.1  
RWAR - SINGLE SEASON
Rank Player rWAR Year  
1. Rick Rhoden 8.0 1997  
2. Dave Dravecky 7.8 1990  
3. Rick Rhoden 7.6 1995  
4. Jim Merritt 7.4 1989  
5. Rick Rhoden 7.2 1998  
6. La Marr Hoyt 6.9 1989  
7. Rick Rhoden 6.7 1999  
8. Dave Dravecky 6.5 1992  
9. Kyle Freeland 6.3 1995  
10. Glenn Abbott 6.0 1985  
RWAR - CAREER
Rank Player rWAR IP  
1. Rick Rhoden 44.7 1543.2  
2. Phil Niekro 39.8 2695.2  
3. La Marr Hoyt 36.8 2291.2  
4. Dave Dravecky 31.3 1628.1  
5. Dave Goltz 28.1 1531.0  
6. Chris Hatcher 23.7 776.1  
7. Jim Merritt 17.1 1065.0  
8. Glenn Abbott 15.5 775.1  
9. Earl Francis 14.5 604.2  
10. Bob Knepper 14.2 1342.2  
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