Fewest Career Wins Of Perfect Game Pitchers

Posted by Steve L. on April 22nd, 2012 · Comments (7)

With perfect games since 1918 -

Rk	Player	W	From	To	Age	G	GS	L	IP	ERA	ERA+
1	Philip Humber	12	2006	2012	23-29	56	30	10	228.2	3.90	110
2	Bill McCahan	16	1946	1949	25-28	57	40	14	290.2	3.84	104
3	Dallas Braden	26	2007	2011	23-27	94	79	36	491.1	4.16	102
4	Charlie Robertson	49	1919	1928	23-32	166	141	80	1005.0	4.44	90
5	Len Barker	74	1976	1987	20-31	248	194	76	1323.2	4.34	94
6	Mike Witt	117	1981	1993	20-32	341	299	116	2108.1	3.83	105
7	Tom Browning	123	1984	1995	24-35	302	300	90	1921.0	3.94	98
8	Mark Buehrle	162	2000	2012	21-33	393	368	121	2497.0	3.82	120
9	Sandy Koufax	165	1955	1966	19-30	397	314	87	2324.1	2.76	131
10	Roy Halladay	191	1998	2012	21-35	382	356	93	2561.0	3.21	139
11	David Cone	194	1986	2003	23-40	450	419	126	2898.2	3.46	121
12	Kenny Rogers	219	1989	2008	24-43	762	474	156	3302.2	4.27	108
13	Catfish Hunter	224	1965	1979	19-33	500	476	166	3449.1	3.26	105
14	Jim Bunning	224	1955	1971	23-39	591	519	184	3760.1	3.27	114
15	David Wells	239	1987	2007	24-44	660	489	157	3439.0	4.13	108
16	Dennis Martinez	245	1976	1998	21-43	692	562	193	3999.2	3.70	106
17	Randy Johnson	303	1988	2009	24-45	618	603	166	4135.1	3.29	136
18	Walter Johnson	417	1907	1927	19-39	802	666	279	5914.1	2.17	147

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Generated 4/22/2012.

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Humber probably wants to work his way down this list.

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Comments on Fewest Career Wins Of Perfect Game Pitchers

Raf

April 22nd, 2012 | 8:05 am

This is Humber’s second year as a full time starter, so it’s possible. Nice names on that list, he’s in good company.

Looking at the highlights, it seems that Humber’s perfecto was pretty easy, I don’t think I saw any tough plays other than that liner that Rios caught.
Corey Italiano

April 22nd, 2012 | 11:01 am

Given the Twins pitching woes, they must be kicking themselves right now. Could definitely have used their Santana bounty this year.

Also, how fitting is it that another ex-Met throws a no-hitter/perfect game.
Evan3457

April 22nd, 2012 | 11:19 am

Maybe we can stop dumping on the Yanks for being 1-hit over 7 innings by this guy last April now.

OK, maybe not. Your mileage may vary.
Corey Italiano

April 22nd, 2012 | 12:10 pm

@ Evan3457:
You have to wonder if Humber is what lies in the future for Hughes. Bounce around with a team or 2 before finally finding himself somewhere else.

This should go without saying, but I know how people like to twist words..I’m not saying Hughes is going to throw a perfect game, but that he could finally turn into an serviceable starter.
Jim TreshFan

April 22nd, 2012 | 2:38 pm

Point of Fact: Bill McCahan’s no-hitter was NOT a perfect game. A batter reached on an error. Charlie Robertson in 1922 had the only perfect game between Addie Joss in 1908 and Don Larsen in 1956.
Steve L.

April 22nd, 2012 | 6:59 pm

@ Jim TreshFan: Interesting.
I used H, BB and Baserunners = 0 with 9 IP on the query to work up this list.
MJ Recanati

April 24th, 2012 | 8:12 am

Corey Italiano wrote:

You have to wonder if Humber is what lies in the future for Hughes. Bounce around with a team or 2 before finally finding himself somewhere else.This should go without saying, but I know how people like to twist words…I’m not saying Hughes is going to throw a perfect game, but that he could finally turn into an serviceable starter.

Anything is possible. For the time being, Hughes is a one-pitch pitcher with very fringy secondary stuff.

Don Cooper of the White Sox is tremendously underrated and could certainly have more success with Hughes than any of the pitching coaches in New York (Guidry, Eiland, Rothschild).