The True Workhorse Hurlers

[Max Power]

I never would have guessed that Bobo would be in the top 4 on this list. Anyone surprise you? Why?

MODERN ERA (1900-) PITCHERS
MOST SEASONS IN A ROW WITH
GAMES >= 30 AND
INNINGS PITCHED >= 180

T1   Warren Spahn             1947-63   17   
T1   Gaylord Perry            1964-80   17   
3    Don Sutton               1966-80   15   
T4   Christy Mathewson        1901-14   14   
T4   Bobo Newsom              1934-47   14   
T4   Phil Niekro              1967-80   14   
T4   Steve Carlton            1967-80   14   
T8   Mickey Lolich            1964-76   13   
T8   Tom Seaver               1967-79   13   
T10  Walter Johnson           1908-19   12   
T10  Wilbur Cooper            1914-25   12   
T10  Earl Whitehill           1924-35   12   
T10  Robin Roberts            1949-60   12   
T10  Billy Pierce             1950-61   12   
T10  Don Drysdale             1957-68   12   
T10  Larry Jackson            1957-68   12   
T17  Vic Willis               1900-10   11   
T17  George Mullin            1902-12   11   
T17  Hooks Dauss              1913-23   11   
T17  Stan Coveleski           1916-26   11   
T17  Burleigh Grimes          1920-30   11   
T17  Waite Hoyt               1921-31   11   
T17  Red Ruffing              1928-38   11   
T17  Larry French             1930-40   11   
T17  Murry Dickson            1946-56   11   
T17  Early Wynn               1950-60   11   
T17  Bob Friend               1955-65   11   
T17  Jim Bunning              1957-67   11   
T17  Claude Osteen            1963-73   11   
T17  Ferguson Jenkins         1966-76   11

[JamesI]

Just a question. Why seasons in a row instead of just total seasons?

[pwdennis]

Also, why 30+ games - isn't a season with 28 games and 200 IP more of a workhorse season than 30 games and 180 IP. I would make the criterion simply 200 IP and leave it at that


ALL LEAGUES & TEAMS
MODERN (1900-2001)
ALL POSITIONS
INNINGS PITCHED >= 200


1 Don Sutton 20
2 Phil Niekro 19
3 Walter Johnson 18
T4 Warren Spahn 17
T4 Gaylord Perry 17
T6 Tom Seaver 16
T6 Steve Carlton 16
T6 Grover C Alexander 16
T6 Bert Blyleven 16
10 Eddie Plank 15
T11 Jim Kaat 14
T11 Nolan Ryan 14
T11 Bobo Newsom 14
T11 Early Wynn 14
T11 Robin Roberts 14
T11 Christy Mathewson 14
T11 Greg Maddux 14
T11 Red Ruffing 14
T19 Ferguson Jenkins 13
T19 Frank Tanana 13
T19 Paul Derringer 13
T19 Burleigh Grimes 13
T19 Jim Bunning 13

or

ALL LEAGUES & TEAMS
MODERN (1900-2001)
ALL POSITIONS
INNINGS PITCHED >= 240


T1 Walter Johnson 17
T1 Warren Spahn 17
3 Christy Mathewson 14
T4 Eddie Plank 13
T4 Steve Carlton 13
T4 Grover C Alexander 13
T7 Bert Blyleven 12
T7 Phil Niekro 12
T7 Gaylord Perry 12
T10 Bobo Newsom 11
T10 Ferguson Jenkins 11
T10 Lefty Grove 11
T10 Tom Seaver 11
T10 Robin Roberts 11
T15 Bob Gibson 10
T15 Jim Bunning 10
T15 Jack Morris 10
T15 Early Wynn 10
T15 Wilbur Cooper 10
T15 Cy Young 10
T15 Don Sutton 10

These are the real workhorses

[Max Power]

Originally posted by JamesI
Just a question. Why seasons in a row instead of just total seasons?

I went with consecutive seasons to show who was good "year in, year out" - - figuring just "total seasons" would allow for someone to make the list who pitched a full season, was unreliable for two seasons, then pitched again, etc.

[Max Power]

Originally posted by pwdennis
Also, why 30+ games - isn't a season with 28 games and 200 IP more of a workhorse season than 30 games and 180 IP. I would make the criterion simply 200 IP and leave it at that

I went with 30 and 180 because I thought 6 IP per start was more than reasonable to expect out of a guy - on average.

[pwdennis]

I wonder how the strike seasons of 1981 and 1994 affected streaks ?

Also 180 innings pitched is barely above the minimum number of innings necessary to qualify for the ERA title