Bob Welch of the Oakland Athletics was the last pitcher to win 25 or more games in a season. In 1990, Bob Welch won the American League Cy Young Award with a 27-6 record.
That was John Burkett with 22 wins and Bill Swift with 21 wins in the 1993 season.
In 1968, Detroit's Denny McLain recorded 31 wins; the most by any player since 1950. McLain was the last pitcher to reach 30 wins in a season.
Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox was 24-20 during the 1973 season, making him the last pitcher in American League history to win and lose 20 or more games in the same season.
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Randy Jones entered the 1976 All Star Game with a record of 16-3, no pitcher has had 16 or more wins since prior to All-Star Game. (A number have had 15 wins) Denny Mclain also had 16 wins at All-Star Game back in 1968 when he went on to become last pitcher to win 30 games in a season.
That was John Burkett with 22 wins and Bill Swift with 21 wins in the 1993 season.
In 1968, Detroit's Denny McLain recorded 31 wins; the most by any player since 1950. McLain was the last pitcher to reach 30 wins in a season.
Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox was 24-20 during the 1973 season, making him the last pitcher in American League history to win and lose 20 or more games in the same season.
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Prior to the 2008 season, that was Gaylord Perry who went 24-16 in 1972.
Mike Mussina was the last Yankees pitcher to win 20 games in a season. In 2008, Mike Mussina's record was 20-9.
Randy Jones entered the 1976 All Star Game with a record of 16-3, no pitcher has had 16 or more wins since prior to All-Star Game. (A number have had 15 wins) Denny Mclain also had 16 wins at All-Star Game back in 1968 when he went on to become last pitcher to win 30 games in a season.
Through the 2008 season, that is Hall of Famer Tom Seaver who had 25 wins in 1969.
Joe Wood with 34 wins in 1912.
Sandy Koufax (27 wins)
Josh Beckett with 20.
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