{"id":21744,"date":"2012-08-25T11:03:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-25T18:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seamheads.com\/?p=21744"},"modified":"2012-08-28T21:27:38","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T04:27:38","slug":"boras-innings-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seamheads.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/25\/boras-innings-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"Boras Innings Limits"},"content":{"rendered":"

There have been countless excerpts written about the innings limit placed on Stephen Strasburg<\/a> in 2012.  His own representative, Scott Boras, recently defended the Washington Nationals decision (GM Mike Rizzo) to shut down Strasburg once his pre-defined innings total is reached for the season.<\/p>\n

Boras is best known for his outlandish free agent requests and infamous tactics used to elicit every dollar from teams.  The notorious representative contends that pitchers throwing 200+ innings from age 21-23 will have detrimental effect on their careers.  Boras also suggested the huge workload for Atlanta Braves LHP Steve Avery  in the 1990s had the direct consequence of prematurely derailing his career.<\/p>\n

Using Boras’ model, this study includes age 19-23 year-old MLB pitchers since 1950:  260 total occurrences of 200+ innings seasons from 189 different pitchers.  The Factor12 Rating<\/a> is listed in conjunction with their age and innings pitched.<\/p>\n

What I found was that, on average, pitchers who throw a 200 inning season before age 24 will see their careers end by their early 30s.  Further, on average they will fail to throw a 200 inning season after age 30. Don Sutton, Greg Maddux, Tom Seaver, Bert Blyleven, and a few others are the rare outliers.  Below is all the gory details….<\/p>\n

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AGE<\/strong><\/td>\n# of 200+IP Seasons<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/strong><\/td>\n33<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/strong><\/td>\n67<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/strong><\/td>\n144<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

18 pitchers compiled three or more 200+ IP seasons before age 24.  The majority of those pitchers, who incurred heavy workloads at such a young age, failed to have a 200+ IP season after age 29.  Also, the majority of those pitchers had their careers end by age 33.  Here is the breakdown of each of the 18 pitchers….<\/p>\n

Dwight Gooden – career ended at age 35 — no 200+ IP season after 28.<\/p>\n

Frank Tanana  - career ended at age 40, when he posted his 13th 200+ IP season.  Tanana logged over 1000+ innings by age 24, which almost certainly led to his shoulder injury in 1979.<\/p>\n

Bert Blyleven (HOF) is an outlier, but he did miss most of 1982 and all of 1991.  Bert had no 200+IP seasons after age 38.<\/p>\n

Clay Kirby – career ended at age 28 — no 200+ IP season after 26.<\/p>\n

Dean Chance – career ended at age 30 — no 200+ IP season after 27.<\/p>\n

Don Drysdale (HOF) – career ended at age 32 — no 200+ IP season after 31.<\/p>\n

Denny McLain – career ended at age 28 — Two Cy Young Awards and last pitcher to win 30 games — no 200+ IP season after 27.<\/p>\n

Don Gullett – career ended at age 27 — no 200+ IP season after 23.<\/p>\n

Don Sutton (HOF) – career ended at age 43 — is a clear outlier on this list. 20 years of 200+IP, which is every year of his career except 1981 (strike shortened season) and 1987 and 1988, when he was 42 and 43 years old.<\/p>\n

Fernando Valenzuela – career ended at age 36 — no 200+ IP season after 29.  Fernando threw 1800+ IP by Age 26 and was ineffective by age 25.<\/p>\n

Gary Nolan – career ended at age 29 — no 200+ IP season after 28.<\/p>\n

Catfish Hunter (HOF) – career ended at age 33 — no 200+ IP season after 30.<\/p>\n

Joe Coleman – career ended at age 32 — no 200+ IP season after 28.<\/p>\n

Ken Holtzman – career ended at age 33 — no 200+ IP season after 30.<\/p>\n

Larry Dierker – career ended at age 30 — no 200+ IP season after 28.<\/p>\n

Mike McCormick – career ended at age 32 — no 200+ IP season after 28.<\/p>\n

Milt Pappas – career ended at age 34 — no 200+ IP season after 32.<\/p>\n

Steve Avery – career ended at age 33 — no 200+ IP season after 23, entirely missed three seasons (age 30-32).<\/p>\n

***Madison Bumgarner is on pace for 200+ IP in 2012.  This would be his second consecutive 200+ IP season at age 22.  The San Francisco Giants should be aware of this potential overuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
YEAR<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		PITCHERS<\/strong><\/td>\nAGE<\/strong><\/td>\nIP<\/strong><\/td>\nF12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBert Blyleven<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n278.33<\/td>\n29.083<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBert Blyleven<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n287.33<\/td>\n28.888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBert Blyleven<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n325.00<\/td>\n31.160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBert Blyleven<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n281.00<\/td>\n30.359<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Drysdale<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n221.00<\/td>\n28.116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Drysdale<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n211.67<\/td>\n25.638<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Drysdale<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n270.67<\/td>\n29.166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Drysdale<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n269.00<\/td>\n30.275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDwight Gooden<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n218.00<\/td>\n31.814<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDwight Gooden<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n276.67<\/td>\n33.252<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDwight Gooden<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n250.00<\/td>\n29.041<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDwight Gooden<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n248.33<\/td>\n29.379<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrank Tanana*<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n268.67<\/td>\n26.926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrank Tanana*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n257.33<\/td>\n30.332<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrank Tanana*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n288.33<\/td>\n30.176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrank Tanana*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n241.33<\/td>\n29.341<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCatfish Hunter<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n259.67<\/td>\n27.787<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCatfish Hunter<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n234.00<\/td>\n24.986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCatfish Hunter<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n247.00<\/td>\n25.286<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClay Kirby<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n215.67<\/td>\n23.713<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClay Kirby<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n214.67<\/td>\n23.535<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClay Kirby<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n267.33<\/td>\n28.073<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDean Chance<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n206.67<\/td>\n26.661<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDean Chance<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n248.00<\/td>\n26.962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDean Chance<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n278.33<\/td>\n30.898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDenny McLain<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n220.33<\/td>\n27.503<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDenny McLain<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n264.33<\/td>\n25.540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDenny McLain<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n235.00<\/td>\n24.921<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Gullett*<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n217.67<\/td>\n25.809<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Gullett*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n228.33<\/td>\n26.304<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Gullett*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n243.00<\/td>\n27.038<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Sutton<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n225.67<\/td>\n28.897<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Sutton<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n232.67<\/td>\n26.709<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Sutton<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.67<\/td>\n27.534<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFernando Valenzuela*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n285.00<\/td>\n29.277<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFernando Valenzuela*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n257.00<\/td>\n27.090<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFernando Valenzuela*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n261.00<\/td>\n28.835<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGary Nolan<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n226.67<\/td>\n28.109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGary Nolan<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n250.67<\/td>\n26.633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGary Nolan<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n244.67<\/td>\n27.792<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJoe Coleman<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n223.00<\/td>\n25.316<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJoe Coleman<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n247.67<\/td>\n25.903<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJoe Coleman<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n218.67<\/td>\n25.459<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKen Holtzman*<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n220.67<\/td>\n25.992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKen Holtzman*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n215.00<\/td>\n24.491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKen Holtzman*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n261.33<\/td>\n26.612<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLarry Dierker<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n233.67<\/td>\n25.020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLarry Dierker<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n305.33<\/td>\n30.566<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLarry Dierker<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n269.67<\/td>\n26.828<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMike McCormick*<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n225.67<\/td>\n25.959<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMike McCormick*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n253.00<\/td>\n28.555<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMike McCormick*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n250.00<\/td>\n26.629<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMilt Pappas<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n209.33<\/td>\n27.258<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMilt Pappas<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n205.67<\/td>\n25.695<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMilt Pappas<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n205.33<\/td>\n24.537<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Avery*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n210.33<\/td>\n26.637<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Avery*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n233.67<\/td>\n26.755<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Avery*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n223.33<\/td>\n28.510<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The following 31 pitchers have TWO seasons of 200+ IP before Age 24:  Of these 31, the average pitcher tossed 230.33 IP\/season; their careers ended by age 34;  and their last 200+ IP season was between ages 28-29.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Anomalies: Greg Maddux, Tom Seaver, Dennis Eckersley, Jim Kaat, John Smoltz.<\/p>\n

Bill Parsons – career over Age 25 — no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Bret Saberhagen – career over Age 37 — no 200+ IP after 25; missed 1996<\/p>\n

Burt Hooton – career over Age 35 — no 200+ IP after 30<\/p>\n

Carlos Zambrano – Age 26 was his last 200+ IP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chuck Estrada – career over Age 29 — no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Clayton Kershaw - working on 3rd straight 200 IP season<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Curt Simmons – career over Age 38 — no 200+ IP after 36; 1951 lost to military service; 10 IP in age 30 season<\/p>\n

Dave Rozema – career over Age 29 — no 200+ IP after 21<\/p>\n

Dennis Eckersley (HOF) – career over Age 43 — no 200+ IP after 31; converted closer<\/p>\n

Dick Ellsworth – career over Age 31 — no 200+ IP after 26<\/p>\n

Felix Hernandez - working on 5th straight 200 IP season<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greg Maddux – career over Age 42 — no 200+ IP after 40<\/p>\n

Herb Score – career over Age 29 — no 200+ IP after 23; hit in face by line drive<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jim Abbott – career over Age 31 — no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Jim Kaat – career over Age 44 — no 200+ IP after 37; reliever end of career<\/p>\n

Jim Nash – career over Age 27 — no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

John Candelaria – career over Age 39 — no 200+ IP after 26; reliever end of career<\/p>\n

John Smoltz – career over Age 42 — no 200+ IP after 40; TJ missed 2000; reliever<\/p>\n

Jon Matlack – career over Age 33 — no 200+ IP after 30<\/p>\n

Lary Sorensen – career over Age 32 — no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Mark Buehrle – working on 12th straight 200 IP season<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Lemongello – career over Age 23 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Matt Cain - working on 6th straight 200 IP season<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pedro Ramos – career over Age 35 — no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Ramon Martinez – career over Age 33 — no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Ray Culp – career over Age 31 — no 200+ IP after 29<\/p>\n

Ray Sadecki – career over Age 36 — no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Sidney Ponson – career over Age 32 — no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Storm Davis – career over Age 32 — no 200+ IP after 26; reliever\/spot starter last 4 years<\/p>\n

Tom Seaver – career over Age 41 — no 200+ IP after 40; anomaly like Maddux<\/p>\n

Vida Blue – career over Age 36 — no 200+ IP after 30; 312 IP during age 21 season<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
YEAR<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		PITCHERS<\/strong><\/td>\nAGE<\/strong><\/td>\nIP<\/strong><\/td>\nF12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Parsons<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n244.67<\/td>\n25.306<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Parsons<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n214.00<\/td>\n23.909<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBret Saberhagen<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n235.33<\/td>\n29.212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBret Saberhagen<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n257.00<\/td>\n28.373<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBurt Hooton<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n218.33<\/td>\n25.412<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBurt Hooton<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n239.67<\/td>\n26.294<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCarlos Zambrano<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n214.00<\/td>\n28.572<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCarlos Zambrano<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n209.67<\/td>\n29.440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nChuck Estrada<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n208.67<\/td>\n25.525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\n<\/td>\nChuck Estrada<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n212.00<\/td>\n25.003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClayton Kershaw*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n204.33<\/td>\n29.572<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClayton Kershaw*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n233.33<\/td>\n32.778<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCurt Simmons*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n214.67<\/td>\n27.537<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCurt Simmons*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n201.33<\/td>\n27.832<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave Rozema<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n218.33<\/td>\n26.100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave Rozema<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n209.33<\/td>\n24.764<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDennis Eckersley<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n247.33<\/td>\n28.162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDennis Eckersley<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n268.33<\/td>\n26.818<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDick Ellsworth*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n208.67<\/td>\n23.845<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDick Ellsworth*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n290.67<\/td>\n29.469<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFelix Hernandez<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n200.67<\/td>\n27.719<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFelix Hernandez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n238.67<\/td>\n31.416<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGreg Maddux<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n249.00<\/td>\n27.100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGreg Maddux<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n238.33<\/td>\n26.752<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1955<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHerb Score*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n227.33<\/td>\n28.467<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1956<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHerb Score*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n249.33<\/td>\n30.299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Abbott*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n211.67<\/td>\n24.812<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Abbott*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n243.00<\/td>\n28.374<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Kaat*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n200.67<\/td>\n25.686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Kaat*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n269.00<\/td>\n27.919<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Nash<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n222.33<\/td>\n25.521<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Nash<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n228.67<\/td>\n26.935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Candelaria*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n220.00<\/td>\n26.217<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Candelaria*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n230.67<\/td>\n27.274<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Smoltz<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n208.00<\/td>\n27.888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Smoltz<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n231.33<\/td>\n27.018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJon Matlack*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n244.00<\/td>\n27.556<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJon Matlack*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n242.00<\/td>\n27.394<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLary Sorensen<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n280.67<\/td>\n26.574<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLary Sorensen<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n235.33<\/td>\n24.627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Buehrle*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n221.33<\/td>\n28.116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Buehrle*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n239.00<\/td>\n27.598<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Lemongello<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n214.67<\/td>\n24.840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Lemongello<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n210.33<\/td>\n23.613<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMatt Cain<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n200.00<\/td>\n28.259<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMatt Cain<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n217.67<\/td>\n27.810<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPedro Ramos<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n231.00<\/td>\n23.335<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPedro Ramos<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n259.33<\/td>\n25.401<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRamon Martinez<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n234.33<\/td>\n30.001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRamon Martinez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n220.33<\/td>\n27.533<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRay Culp<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n203.33<\/td>\n25.930<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRay Culp<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n204.33<\/td>\n25.206<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRay Sadecki*<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n222.67<\/td>\n23.981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRay Sadecki*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n220.00<\/td>\n25.465<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSidney Ponson<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n210.00<\/td>\n24.698<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSidney Ponson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n222.00<\/td>\n26.785<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStorm Davis<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n200.33<\/td>\n26.337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStorm Davis<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n225.00<\/td>\n26.647<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTom Seaver<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n251.00<\/td>\n26.608<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTom Seaver<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n278.00<\/td>\n29.146<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nVida Blue*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n312.00<\/td>\n32.048<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nVida Blue*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n263.67<\/td>\n25.772<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Here are the 140 pitchers with ONE 200+ IP season since 1950:  124 of these pitchers have retired, leaving 16 active.  Their average career ends at 31.7 years of age, while their last 200+IP season occurs at an average age of 27.2 years.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Art Houtteman career over Age 29 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Billy Pierce career over Age 37 —no 200+ IP after 32<\/p>\n

Erv Palica career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Herm Wehmeier career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

HOF Robin Roberts career over Age 39 —no 200+ IP after 37; outlier<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Vinegar Bend Mizell career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 29; 2 yrs military<\/p>\n

Arnie Portocarrero career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 26<\/p>\n

Bob Turley career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Billy Hoeft career over Age 34 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Johnny Kucks career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Dick Drott career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 20<\/p>\n

Moe Drabowsky career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 21; reliever 2nd<\/sup> half career<\/p>\n

Mudcat Grant career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 30; reliever last 2-3 yrs<\/p>\n

Ralph Terry career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Bob Anderson career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Gary Bell career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 30<\/p>\n

Glen Hobbie career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Bill Monbouquette career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 28<\/p>\n

Jay Hook career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

John Buzhardt career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Stan Williams career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 24; hurt Age 28-reliever after<\/p>\n

Art Mahaffey career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Steve Barber career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 27; reliever 2nd<\/sup> half career<\/p>\n

Bill Stafford career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Bob Hendley career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Claude Osteen career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 35; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Jim Maloney career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 28<\/p>\n

Al Downing career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 31; reliever last 2-3 yrs<\/p>\n

Mickey Lolich career over Age 38 —no 200+ IP after 34; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tony Cloninger career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 25; reliever last 2-3 yrs<\/p>\n

Wally Bunker career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Fred Newman career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Marcelino Lopez career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 21; reliever last 5-6 yrs<\/p>\n

Mel Stottlemyre career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 31<\/p>\n

Sam McDowell career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 28<\/p>\n

Wade Blasingame career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 21<\/p>\n

Dave McNally career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 31<\/p>\n

HOF Jim Palmer career over Age 38 —no 200+ IP after 36; shoulder woes Age 28<\/p>\n

Tommy John career over Age 46 —no 200+ IP after 40; missed Age 32; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bill Singer career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 32<\/p>\n

Dave Boswell career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Jim Merritt career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 26<\/p>\n

Rich Nye career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Blue Moon Odom career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Don Wilson career over Age 29 —no 200+ IP after 29; suicide in garage<\/p>\n

Stan Bahnsen career over Age 37 —no 200+ IP after 29; reliever last 5-6 yrs<\/p>\n

HOF Steve Carlton career over Age 43 —no 200+ IP after 39; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Andy Messersmith career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 30<\/p>\n

Gary Gentry career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Rick Wise career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 33; missed most Age 28<\/p>\n

Tom Murphy career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 25; reliever last 6-7 yrs<\/p>\n

George Stone career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Jerry Reuss career over Age 41 —no 200+ IP after 36; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Reggie Cleveland career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 26; reliever last 4 yrs<\/p>\n

Steve Kline career over Age 29 —no 200+ IP after 24<\/p>\n

Jim Slaton career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 29; missed most Age 30<\/p>\n

Ross Grimsley career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 28; missed Age 31<\/p>\n

Steve Busby career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Dave Freisleben career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Dick Ruthven career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 31<\/p>\n

John D’Acquisto career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 22; reliever most of career<\/p>\n

Jim Hughes career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Tom Underwood career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 25; reliever last 4 yrs<\/p>\n

Bill Travers career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

John Denny career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 32<\/p>\n

Mark Fidrych career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 21; 24 CG\/29 GS Age 21<\/p>\n

Pete Falcone career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Bob Shirley career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 25; reliever last 6-7 yrs<\/p>\n

Jerry Garvin career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 21; reliever last 4 yrs<\/p>\n

Larry Christenson career over Age 29 —no 200+ IP after 28<\/p>\n

Nino Espinosa career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Paul Thormodsgard career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 23; 1 GS Age 25<\/p>\n

Bob Owchinko career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 23; reliever last 5 yrs<\/p>\n

Dennis Martinez career over Age 43 —no 200+ IP after 38; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Don Robinson career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Roger Erickson career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 21<\/p>\n

Mike LaCoss career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 30<\/p>\n

Rick Sutcliffe career over Age 38 —no 200+ IP after 36; missed most Age 34;outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Silvio Martinez career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Bob Welch career over Age 37 —no 200+ IP after 34<\/p>\n

Britt Burns career over Age 26 —no 200+ IP after 26; degenerative hip<\/p>\n

Dave Stieb career over Age 40 —no 200+ IP after 32; retired Age 36-39<\/p>\n

Scott Sanderson career over Age 39 —no 200+ IP after 34<\/p>\n

Bill Gullickson career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 33<\/p>\n

Brad Havens career over Age 29 —no 200+ IP after 22; reliever last 5 yrs<\/p>\n

Dan Petry career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 26<\/p>\n

Craig McMurtry career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 23; not in league Age 31-34<\/p>\n

Frank Viola career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 32<\/p>\n

Mark Langston career over Age 38 —no 200+ IP after 34<\/p>\n

Mike Witt career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 28<\/p>\n

Ron Darling career over Age 34 —no 200+ IP after 31<\/p>\n

Ron Romanick career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Danny Jackson career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 31<\/p>\n

Jay Tibbs career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Ed Correa career over Age 21 —no 200+ IP after 20; injured<\/p>\n

Floyd Youmans career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Roger Clemens career over Age 44? —no 200+ IP after 42; PEDs?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sid Fernandez career over Age 34 —no 200+ IP after 29<\/p>\n

Bruce Ruffin career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 23; reliever last 6-7 yrs<\/p>\n

Greg Swindell career over Age 37 —no 200+ IP after 27; reliever last 6-7 yrs<\/p>\n

John Smiley career over Age 32 —no 200+ IP after 31; injured<\/p>\n

Andy Benes career over Age 34 —no 200+ IP after 30<\/p>\n

Kevin Appier career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 33; missed most Age 30<\/p>\n

Scott Erickson career over Age 38 —no 200+ IP after 31; injured Age 33\/35<\/p>\n

Dave Fleming career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 22<\/p>\n

Frank Castillo career over Age 36 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Mike Mussina career over Age 39 —no 200+ IP after 39; outlier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Alex Fernandez career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 27; missed Age 28 injured<\/p>\n

Steve Cooke career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Wilson Alvarez career over Age 35 —no 200+ IP after 27<\/p>\n

Brad Radke career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 32<\/p>\n

Frankie Rodriguez career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 23; reliever last 3-4 yrs<\/p>\n

Ismael Valdez career over Age 31 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Jose Rosado career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 23; injured<\/p>\n

Matt Morris career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 31<\/p>\n

Eric Milton career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 28; missed Age 32<\/p>\n

Javier Vazquez career over Age 34 —no 200+ IP after 32<\/p>\n

Mark Mulder career over Age 30 —no 200+ IP after 27; injured<\/p>\n

Mark Prior career over Age 25 —no 200+ IP after 22; injured<\/p>\n

Dontrelle Willis career over Age 29 —no 200+ IP after 25<\/p>\n

Jeremy Bonderman career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 23; injured<\/p>\n

Zach Duke career over Age 28 —no 200+ IP after 26<\/p>\n

Jeff Weaver career over Age 33 —no 200+ IP after 28<\/p>\n

Scott Kazmir career over Age 27 —no 200+ IP after 23<\/p>\n

Active: Jamey Wright, <\/strong><\/em>Livan Hernandez, <\/strong><\/em>Freddy Garcia, <\/strong><\/em>Randy Wolf*, <\/strong><\/em>Ryan Dempster, <\/strong><\/em>Barry Zito*, <\/strong><\/em>Brad Penny, <\/strong><\/em>Ben Sheets, <\/strong><\/em>CC Sabathia*, <\/strong><\/em>Ervin Santana, <\/strong><\/em>Fausto Carmona, <\/strong><\/em>Chad Billingsley, <\/strong><\/em>Jair Jurrjens, , <\/strong><\/em>Tommy Hanson, <\/strong><\/em>Madison Bumgarner*, <\/strong><\/em>Trevor Cahill<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
YEAR<\/strong><\/td>\n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		PITCHERS<\/strong><\/td>\nAGE<\/strong><\/td>\nIP<\/strong><\/td>\nF12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\nArt Houtteman<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n274.67<\/td>\n24.979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBilly Pierce*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n219.33<\/td>\n25.002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\nErv Palica<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n201.33<\/td>\n26.508<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHerm Wehmeier<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n230.00<\/td>\n22.869<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRobin Roberts<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n304.33<\/td>\n28.705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1953<\/td>\n<\/td>\nVinegar Bend Mizell*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n224.33<\/td>\n27.330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1954<\/td>\n<\/td>\nArnie Portocarrero<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n248.00<\/td>\n24.704<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1954<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBob Turley<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n247.33<\/td>\n26.292<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1955<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBilly Hoeft*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n220.00<\/td>\n27.786<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1956<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohnny Kucks<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n224.33<\/td>\n24.437<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDick Drott<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n229.00<\/td>\n25.291<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMoe Drabowsky<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n239.67<\/td>\n26.954<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMudcat Grant<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n204.00<\/td>\n24.241<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRalph Terry<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n216.67<\/td>\n25.944<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBob Anderson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n235.33<\/td>\n25.158<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGary Bell<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n234.00<\/td>\n24.831<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGlen Hobbie<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n234.00<\/td>\n25.830<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Monbouquette<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n215.00<\/td>\n26.081<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJay Hook<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n222.00<\/td>\n23.970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Buzhardt<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n200.33<\/td>\n24.259<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStan Williams<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.33<\/td>\n27.346<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\n<\/td>\nArt Mahaffey<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n219.33<\/td>\n26.059<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Barber*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n248.33<\/td>\n26.267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Stafford<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n213.33<\/td>\n25.110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBob Hendley*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n200.00<\/td>\n25.926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\n<\/td>\nClaude Osteen*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n212.33<\/td>\n24.372<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Maloney<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n250.33<\/td>\n29.513<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAl Downing*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n244.00<\/td>\n26.626<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMickey Lolich*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n232.00<\/td>\n27.450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTony Cloninger<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n242.67<\/td>\n26.347<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWally Bunker<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n214.00<\/td>\n25.887<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFred Newman<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n260.67<\/td>\n26.591<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMarcelino Lopez*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n215.33<\/td>\n25.558<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMel Stottlemyre<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n291.00<\/td>\n27.039<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSam McDowell*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n273.00<\/td>\n31.055<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWade Blasingame*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n224.67<\/td>\n23.516<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave McNally*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n213.00<\/td>\n25.900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Palmer<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n208.33<\/td>\n24.833<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTommy John*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n223.00<\/td>\n27.319<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Singer<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n204.33<\/td>\n28.335<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave Boswell<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n222.67<\/td>\n26.760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Merritt*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n227.67<\/td>\n28.341<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRich Nye*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n205.00<\/td>\n25.925<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBlue Moon Odom<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n231.33<\/td>\n25.545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Wilson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n208.67<\/td>\n26.331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStan Bahnsen<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n267.33<\/td>\n27.355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Carlton*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n232.00<\/td>\n26.663<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAndy Messersmith<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n250.00<\/td>\n28.451<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGary Gentry<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n233.67<\/td>\n26.067<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRick Wise<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n220.00<\/td>\n26.447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTom Murphy<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n215.67<\/td>\n24.788<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGeorge Stone*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.33<\/td>\n25.542<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJerry Reuss*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n211.00<\/td>\n23.218<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nReggie Cleveland<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n222.00<\/td>\n25.929<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Kline<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n222.33<\/td>\n25.713<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Slaton<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n276.33<\/td>\n24.784<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRoss Grimsley*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n242.33<\/td>\n24.425<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Busby<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n238.33<\/td>\n25.296<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave Freisleben<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n211.67<\/td>\n24.241<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDick Ruthven<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n212.67<\/td>\n25.090<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn D’Acquisto<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n215.00<\/td>\n25.138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJim Hughes<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n249.67<\/td>\n23.987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTom Underwood*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n219.33<\/td>\n25.177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Travers*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n240.00<\/td>\n24.354<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Denny<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.00<\/td>\n24.237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Fidrych<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n250.33<\/td>\n26.940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPete Falcone*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n212.00<\/td>\n25.402<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBob Shirley*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n214.00<\/td>\n24.743<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJerry Garvin*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n244.67<\/td>\n24.429<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLarry Christenson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n219.33<\/td>\n25.010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNino Espinosa<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n200.00<\/td>\n25.831<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPaul Thormodsgard<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n218.00<\/td>\n23.872<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBob Owchinko*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n202.33<\/td>\n24.178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDennis Martinez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n276.33<\/td>\n26.097<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDon Robinson<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n228.33<\/td>\n26.752<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRoger Erickson<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n265.67<\/td>\n25.489<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMike LaCoss<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n205.67<\/td>\n24.204<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRick Sutcliffe<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n242.00<\/td>\n25.664<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSilvio Martinez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n206.67<\/td>\n25.704<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBob Welch<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n213.67<\/td>\n26.305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBritt Burns*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n238.00<\/td>\n27.156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave Stieb<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n242.67<\/td>\n25.551<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\n<\/td>\nScott Sanderson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n211.33<\/td>\n26.280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBill Gullickson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n236.67<\/td>\n26.704<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBrad Havens*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n208.67<\/td>\n24.068<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDan Petry<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n246.00<\/td>\n25.777<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCraig McMurtry<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n224.67<\/td>\n25.425<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrank Viola*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n210.00<\/td>\n22.643<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Langston*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n225.00<\/td>\n26.418<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMike Witt<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n246.67<\/td>\n27.677<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRon Darling<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n205.67<\/td>\n24.511<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRon Romanick<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n229.67<\/td>\n24.411<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDanny Jackson*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n208.00<\/td>\n26.292<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJay Tibbs<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n218.00<\/td>\n24.802<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEd Correa<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n202.33<\/td>\n25.655<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFloyd Youmans<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n219.00<\/td>\n27.392<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRoger Clemens<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n254.00<\/td>\n30.826<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSid Fernandez*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n204.33<\/td>\n27.820<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBruce Ruffin*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n204.67<\/td>\n24.401<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGreg Swindell*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n242.00<\/td>\n29.098<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJohn Smiley*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n205.00<\/td>\n27.285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAndy Benes<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n223.00<\/td>\n28.227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKevin Appier<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.67<\/td>\n27.898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\n<\/td>\nScott Erickson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n204.00<\/td>\n26.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDave Fleming*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n228.33<\/td>\n26.454<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrank Castillo<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n205.33<\/td>\n26.275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMike Mussina<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n241.00<\/td>\n28.204<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAlex Fernandez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n247.33<\/td>\n28.295<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteve Cooke*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n210.67<\/td>\n26.484<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWilson Alvarez*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.67<\/td>\n26.022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBrad Radke<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n232.00<\/td>\n27.006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrankie Rodriguez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n206.67<\/td>\n24.821<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIsmael Valdez<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n225.00<\/td>\n29.360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJose Rosado*<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n203.33<\/td>\n25.477<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMatt Morris<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n217.00<\/td>\n28.183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJamey Wright<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n206.33<\/td>\n22.736<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLivan Hernandez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n234.33<\/td>\n24.779<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEric Milton*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n206.33<\/td>\n27.805<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFreddy Garcia<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n201.33<\/td>\n27.076<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJavier Vazquez<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n217.67<\/td>\n28.984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJeff Weaver<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n200.00<\/td>\n27.326<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRandy Wolf*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n206.33<\/td>\n26.770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRyan Dempster<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n226.33<\/td>\n28.341<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBarry Zito*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n214.33<\/td>\n28.953<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBrad Penny<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n205.00<\/td>\n28.690<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Mulder*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n229.33<\/td>\n29.272<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBen Sheets<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n216.67<\/td>\n27.390<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCC Sabathia*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n210.00<\/td>\n26.617<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMark Prior<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n211.33<\/td>\n32.364<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDontrelle Willis*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n236.33<\/td>\n30.520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\n<\/td>\nErvin Santana<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n204.00<\/td>\n27.234<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJeremy Bonderman<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n214.00<\/td>\n29.547<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\n<\/td>\nZach Duke*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n215.33<\/td>\n26.273<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFausto Carmona<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n215.00<\/td>\n28.608<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\n<\/td>\nScott Kazmir*<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n206.67<\/td>\n29.594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\n<\/td>\nChad Billingsley<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n200.67<\/td>\n29.043<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJair Jurrjens<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n215.00<\/td>\n28.624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTommy Hanson<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n202.67<\/td>\n28.856<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMadison Bumgarner*<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n204.67<\/td>\n29.986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrevor Cahill<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n207.67<\/td>\n25.918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There have been countless excerpts written about the innings limit placed on Stephen Strasburg in 2012.  His own representative, Scott Boras, recently defended the Washington Nationals decision (GM Mike Rizzo) to shut down Strasburg once his pre-defined innings total is reached for the season. Boras is best known for his outlandish free agent requests and infamous tactics […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":773,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,9,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features","category-general","category-statistical-analysis"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t