Most Career Wins by a Pitcher in MLB History: All-Time Leaders

Career

Includes the 2026 season through October 9, 2026

This board follows the record MLB adopted in 2024, when the statistics of the seven recognised Negro Leagues (1920–1948) became part of the official record. Because a Negro Leagues season ran roughly 69 games to the American and National Leagues’ 149, the career qualification is prorated from 3,000 at-bats to 1,389 for careers played mainly in those leagues, and from 400 plate appearances to 185 for a single Negro Leagues season. The all-time AL & NL board uses the traditional 3,000-at-bat rule and excludes Negro Leagues records.

As of October 9, 2026, the all-time leader in Wins is Cy Young with 511. Walter Johnson is second with 417 and Pete Alexander is third with 373. This page ranks the top 100 players in Wins.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.

Data updated

Cy Young holds the all-time MLB career wins record with 511 wins, ahead of Walter Johnson (417) and Pete Alexander (373).

Rankings cover the top 100 players in MLB history.

Top 10 W

Career. Click a bar to view the player.

Most Career Wins by a Pitcher in MLB History: All-Time Leaders (AL/NL + Negro Leagues Combined)
Rank Player W Trend
1 Cy Young 511
2 Walter Johnson 417
T-3 Pete Alexander 373
T-3 Christy Mathewson 373
5 Pud Galvin 365
6 Warren Spahn 363
7 Kid Nichols 362
8 Greg Maddux 355
9 Roger Clemens 354
10 Tim Keefe 342
11 Steve Carlton 329
12 John Clarkson 328
13 Eddie Plank 326
T-14 Nolan Ryan 324
T-14 Don Sutton 324
16 Phil Niekro 318
17 Gaylord Perry 314
18 Tom Seaver 311
19 Old Hoss Radbourn 310
20 Mickey Welch 307
21 Tom Glavine 305
22 Randy Johnson 303
T-23 Lefty Grove 300
T-23 Early Wynn 300
25 Bobby Mathews 297
26 Tommy John 288
27 Bert Blyleven 287
28 Robin Roberts 286
T-29 Fergie Jenkins 284
T-29 Tony Mullane 284
31 Jim Kaat 283
32 Red Ruffing 273
T-33 Burleigh Grimes 270
T-33 Mike Mussina 270
35 Jamie Moyer 269
36 Jim Palmer 268
T-37 Bob Feller 266
T-37 Eppa Rixey 266
T-37 Justin Verlander 266
40 Jim McCormick 265
41 Gus Weyhing 264
42 Ted Lyons 260
43 Andy Pettitte 256
T-44 Red Faber 254
T-44 Jack Morris 254
46 Carl Hubbell 253
T-47 Bob Gibson 251
T-47 CC Sabathia 251
T-47 Al Spalding 251
50 Vic Willis 249
T-51 Bartolo Colon 247
T-51 Jack Quinn 247
T-53 Joe McGinnity 246
T-53 Amos Rusie 246
T-55 Dennis Martinez 245
T-55 Jack Powell 245
57 Juan Marichal 243
T-58 Herb Pennock 240
T-58 Frank Tanana 240
T-60 Mordecai Brown 239
T-60 David Wells 239
T-62 Clark Griffith 237
T-62 Waite Hoyt 237
64 Whitey Ford 236
65 Tommy Bond 234
66 Charlie Buffinton 233
T-67 Sad Sam Jones 229
T-67 Luis Tiant 229
T-67 Will White 229
70 George Mullin 228
T-71 Zack Greinke 225
T-71 Max Scherzer 225
T-73 Jim Bunning 224
T-73 Catfish Hunter 224
T-75 Paul Derringer 223
T-75 Mel Harder 223
T-75 Clayton Kershaw 223
T-78 Hooks Dauss 222
T-78 Tim Hudson 222
T-78 Jerry Koosman 222
81 Joe Niekro 221
82 Jerry Reuss 220
T-83 Pedro Martinez 219
T-83 Kenny Rogers 219
T-85 Bob Caruthers 218
T-85 Earl Whitehill 218
T-87 Freddie Fitzsimmons 217
T-87 Mickey Lolich 217
T-89 Wilbur Cooper 216
T-89 Charlie Hough 216
T-89 Curt Schilling 216
T-92 Stan Coveleski 215
T-92 Jim Perry 215
T-94 Mark Buehrle 214
T-94 Rick Reuschel 214
96 John Smoltz 213
97 Charles Bender 212
T-98 Kevin Brown 211
T-98 Bobo Newsom 211
T-98 Billy Pierce 211

Reading the career Wins board (combined view)

To make this list, a career needs at least 211, the mark at rank T-98. By decade, the 1980s and 1970s are the best represented, while the list as a whole spans the 1870s through the 2020s. At 266, Bob Feller, Eppa Rixey, and Justin Verlander are tied at T-37. Cy Young leads at 511. Walter Johnson is next at 417. No Negro Leagues entry reaches this board even with the prorated qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the most career pitcher wins?
Cy Young — 511 wins. Next are Walter Johnson (417) and Pete Alexander (373).
How many career games did Cy Young win?
Cy Young recorded 511 wins — the highest mark on this leaderboard.
Who else ranks in the top 5 for career pitcher wins?
1. Cy Young (511); 2. Walter Johnson (417); 3. Pete Alexander (373); 4. Christy Mathewson (373); 5. Pud Galvin (365).
How many players are ranked on this leaderboard?
This page lists the top 100 players by career pitcher wins, from Cy Young at 511 down to Billy Pierce at 211.