Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched (denoted by Games G in tables of only pitching statistics) is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while batting or running the bases in the top of the first inning, before the opposing team comes to bat. The statistic is also referred to as appearances, usually to refer to the number of games a relief pitcher has pitched in.
Career leaders
1,000-games-pitched club
Listed are all Major League Baseball players with at least 1000 games pitched. LaTroy Hawkins is the most recent player to reach the 1,000 games mark.
| Player | Name of the player |
|---|---|
| Appearances | Career games pitched |
| Years | The years this player played in the major leagues |
 |
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame |
 |
Denotes pitcher who is still active |
| Player | Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Orosco | 1,252 | 1979–2003 |
| Mike Stanton | 1,178 | 1989–2007 |
| John Franco | 1,119 | 1984–2005 |
| Mariano Rivera |
1,115 | 1995–2013 |
| Dennis Eckersley |
1,071 | 1975–1998 |
| Hoyt Wilhelm |
1,070 | 1952–1972 |
| Dan Plesac | 1,064 | 1986–2003 |
| Mike Timlin | 1,058 | 1991–2008 |
| Kent Tekulve | 1,050 | 1974–1989 |
| LaTroy Hawkins | 1,042 | 1995–2015 |
| Trevor Hoffman |
1,035 | 1993–2010 |
| José Mesa | 1,022 | 1987–2007 |
| Lee Smith |
1,022 | 1980–1997 |
| Roberto Hernández | 1,010 | 1991–2007 |
| Mike Jackson | 1,005 | 1986–2004 |
| Goose Gossage |
1,002 | 1972–1994 |
See also
References
- "Games Played". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- "MLB Games Pitched Stats". MLB.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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