Games pitched


In baseball statistics, games pitched 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.
PlayerName of the player
AppearancesCareer games pitched
YearsThe years this player played in the major leagues
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Denotes pitcher who is still active

PlayerAppearancesYears
1,2521979–2003
1,1781989–2007
1,1191984–2005
1,1151995–2013
1,0711975–1998
1,0701952–1972
1,0641986–2003
1,0581991–2008
1,0501974–1989
1,0421995–2015
1,0351993–2010
1,0221987–2007
1,0221980–1997
1,0101991–2007
1,0051986–2004
1,0021972–1994