How many complete games were pitched in 1990?

Answer 1

852 complete games were pitched in 1970. There were 470 complete games in the National League with the Chicago Cubs staff pitching the most at 59. The Los Angeles Dodgers led the league in complete game shutouts with 13. The team with the fewest complete games was the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres tied at 24. Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs led the National League in complete games with 24. There were 971 games played in the National League in 1970. That means there were 1942 opportunities for a complete game. The percentage of complete games in the NL in 1970 was 24.20. There were 382 complete games in the American League with the Baltimore Orioles staff pitching the most at 60. The Orioles also threw 12 complete game shutouts which led the league. The team with the fewest complete games was the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox tied at 20. Mike Cuellar of the Orioles led the American League in complete games with 21. There were 972 games played in the American League in 1970. That means there were 1944 opportunities for a complete game. The percentage of complete games in the AL in 1970 was 19.65. Compare this with the 2007 season when 112 complete games were thrown in MLB, 64 in the American League and 48 in the National League. There were 2,268 chances for a complete game in the American League. The percentage of complete games in the AL in 2007 was 2.82. There were 2,594 chances for a complete game in the National League (there are usually 2,592 but 2 extra are added for the one game playoff between the Rockies and Padres). The percentage of complete games in the NL in 2007 was 1.85.