Most balks in a career

Answer 1

Here's the all-time list as of the start of the 2008 season:

CAREER

BALKS BK

1 Steve Carlton 90

2 Bob Welch 45

3 Bud Black 43

T4 Charlie Hough 42

T4 Phil Niekro 42

6 Rick Sutcliffe 38

T7 Jim Deshaies 35

T7 Kevin Gross 35

T9 Dwight Gooden 33

T9 Joaquin Andujar 33

T9 Bob Walk 33

T9 Nolan Ryan 33

13 David Cone 32

T14 Randy Johnson 31

T14 Charlie Leibrandt 31

T14 Rick Rhoden 31

T17 Dennis Martinez 30

T17 Bob McClure 30

19 Jerry Koosman 29

T20 Jose Rijo 28

T20 Brian Anderson 28

T22 Frank Tanana 27

T22 Pete Smith 27

T22 Mike Jackson 27

T22 Tom Candiotti 27

T22 Jack Morris 27

T27 Greg Maddux 26

T27 John Candelaria 26

T27 Larry Christenson 26

T27 Atlee Hammaker 26

T27 Bobby Witt 26

32 Dave LaPoint 25

T33 Mitch Williams 24

T33 Ron Darling 24

T33 Eric Plunk 24

T36 Jose Guzman 23

T36 Rick Mahler 23

T36 Rick Honeycutt 23

T36 Dave Stewart 23

T36 Mike LaCoss 23

T36 Pascual Perez 23

T36 John Dopson 23

T36 Jerry Reuss 23

T36 Orel Hershiser 23

T45 Chuck Finley 22

T45 Dave Smith 22

T45 Mike Krukow 22

T45 Kenny Rogers 22

T45 Dick Ruthven 22

T45 Eric Show 22

T45 Mark Langston 22

T45 Scott Sanderson 22

T53 Andy Hawkins 21

T53 Joe Magrane 21

T53 Neal Heaton 21

T53 Jack Sanford 21

T53 Don Sutton 21

T58 Juan Marichal 20

T58 Roger Clemens 20

T58 Lary Sorensen 20

T58 Mario Soto 20

T58 Al Leiter 20

T58 Tom Griffin 20

T64 Bert Blyleven 19

T64 Juan Berenguer 19

T64 Dave Righetti 19

T64 Bob Ojeda 19

T64 Bill Bonham 19

T64 Mike Scott 19

T64 Darryl Kile 19

T64 Sid Fernandez 19

T64 Bruce Hurst 19

T73 Pedro Astacio 18

T73 Gary Lavelle 18

T73 Ted Lilly 18

T73 Ismael Valdes 18

T73 Ferguson Jenkins 18

T73 Bob Forsch 18

T73 Rudy May 18

T80 Teddy Higuera 17

T80 Ramon Ortiz 17

T80 Oil Can Boyd 17

T80 Mike Norris 17

T80 Kelly Downs 17

T80 John Smiley 17

T80 Hideo Nomo 17

T80 David Wells 17

T80 Danny Darwin 17

T89 Andy Benes 16

T89 Ricky Horton 16

T89 Dennis Cook 16

T89 Dickie Noles 16

T89 Steve Trachsel 16

T89 Tommy John 16

T89 Joe Hesketh 16

T89 Dennis Eckersley 16

T89 Andy McGaffigan 16

T89 John Smoltz 16

T89 Bill Swift 16

T89 Bryn Smith 16

T89 Steve Trout 16

T89 Woodie Fryman 16

T103 Jim Gott 15

T103 Mike Bielecki 15

T103 Kevin Brown 15

T103 Greg Mathews 15

T103 Kent Mercker 15

T103 Don Robinson 15

T103 Tom Zachary 15

T103 Paul Moskau 15

T103 Eric King 15

T103 Armando Reynoso 15

T103 Larry McWilliams 15

T103 Melido Perez 15

T103 Trevor Wilson 15

T103 Roger Erickson 15

T117 Dennis Rasmussen 14

T117 Danny Cox 14

T117 Ed Walsh 14

T117 Eric Rasmussen 14

T117 Dave Stieb 14

T117 Rod Scurry 14

T117 Ray Burris 14

T117 Ed Whitson 14

T117 J.R. Richard 14

T117 Donnie Moore 14

T117 Jim Barr 14

T117 Dennis Lamp 14

T117 Curt Young 14

T117 Juan Eichelberger 14

T117 Greg Harris 14

T117 Mike Smithson 14

T117 Les Lancaster 14

T117 Odalis Perez 14

T135 Omar Daal 13

T135 Ken Hill 13

T135 Tom Browning 13

T135 Dave Danforth 13

T135 Mark Gardner 13

T135 Chan Ho Park 13

T135 Jon Lieber 13

T135 Carl Pavano 13

T135 Bob Gibson 13

T135 Jim Bibby 13

T135 Vida Blue 13

T135 Tim Leary 13

T135 Brian Holton 13

T135 Charles Hudson 13

T135 Bob Friend 13

T135 Greg Harris 13

T135 Bob Knepper 13

T135 Bob Feller 13

T135 George Brunet 13

T135 Jeff Brantley 13

T135 Mike Dunne 13

T135 Matt Keough 13

T135 Darren Oliver 13

T135 Mike Hampton 13

T135 Jack Armstrong 13

T160 Danny Jackson 12

T160 Scott McGregor 12

T160 Frank Viola 12

T160 John Denny 12

T160 Jimmy Key 12

T160 Greg Swindell 12

T160 Burleigh Grimes 12

T160 Pete Harnisch 12

T160 Bob Kipper 12

T160 Scott Radinsky 12

T160 Craig Swan 12

T160 Tim Lollar 12

T160 Camilo Pascual 12

T160 Mark Davis 12

T160 Tom Underwood 12

T160 Jamey Wright 12

T160 Bret Saberhagen 12

T160 Jeff Russell 12

T160 Bob Shaw 12

T160 Rich Dotson 12

T160 Lee Tunnell 12

T160 Mike Birkbeck 12

T160 Mike Flanagan 12

T160 Roger Craig 12

T160 Fred Norman 12

T185 Dave McNally 11

T185 Jim Abbott 11

T185 Darold Knowles 11

T185 William Van Landingham 11

T185 Enrique Romo 11

T185 Jesse Orosco 11

T185 Mark Gubicza 11

T185 Jim Palmer 11

T185 Mark Eichhorn 11

T185 Sterling Hitchcock 11

T185 Jim O'Toole 11

T185 Mike Moore 11

T185 Bob Shirley 11

T185 Fernando Valenzuela 11

T185 Mike Torrez 11

T185 Jamie Moyer 11

T185 Roger McDowell 11

T185 Milt Wilcox 11

T185 Jason Schmidt 11

T185 Bill Singer 11

T185 Livan Hernandez 11

T185 Ed Halicki 11

T185 Al Downing 11

T185 Bruce Kison 11

T209 Darren Dreifort 10

T209 Dave Goltz 10

T209 Edwin Nunez 10

T209 John Habyan 10

T209 Allen Watson 10

T209 Sparky Lyle 10

T209 Ken Brett 10

T209 Gene Garber 10

T209 Joe Oeschger 10

T209 Diego Segui 10

T209 Pete Vuckovich 10

T209 Scott Garrelts 10

T209 Tim Belcher 10

T209 Don Carman 10

T209 Balor Moore 10

T209 Willie Hernandez 10

T209 Willie Banks 10

T209 Bill Krueger 10

T209 Todd Stottlemyre 10

T209 Rick Aguilera 10

T209 Alejandro Pena 10

T209 Randy Tomlin 10

T209 John Tudor 10

T209 Dave Dravecky 10

T209 Ted Power 10

T209 Gary Nolan 10

T209 Jim Parque 10

T209 Joe Dobson 10

T209 Don Drysdale 10

T209 Craig Lefferts 10

T209 Mark Redman 10

T209 Julian Tavarez 10

T209 Jesse Jefferson 10

T209 Carlos Perez 10

T209 Don Wilson 10

T209 Pat Zachry 10

T209 Billy Pierce 10

T209 Gene Nelson 10

T209 Rick Reuschel 10

T209 Eppa Rixey 10

T209 Dan Plesac 10

T209 Larry Dierker 10

T209 Andy Pettitte 10

T209 Pat Hentgen 10

T209 Doyle Alexander 10

T209 John Montefusco 10

T209 Storm Davis 10

T209 Jose Bautista 10

T209 Joe Boehling 10

T209 Don Hood 10

T209 Jeff Montgomery 10

T209 Pete Falcone 10

Answer 2

Here's the all-time list as of the start of the 2008 season:

SEASON

BALKS YEAR BK

1 Dave Stewart 1988 16

2 John Dopson 1989 15

3 Bob Welch 1988 13

T4 Jose Guzman 1988 12

T4 John Candelaria 1988 12

T6 Mike Birkbeck 1988 11

T6 Jack Morris 1988 11

T6 Rod Scurry 1988 11

T6 Steve Carlton 1979 11

T10 David Cone 1988 10

T10 Pascual Perez 1988 10

T10 Dennis Martinez 1988 10

T10 Charlie Hough 1988 10

T14 Gene Walter 1988 9

T14 Charlie Hough 1987 9

T14 Sid Fernandez 1988 9

T14 Pedro Astacio 1993 9

T14 Bob Walk 1988 9

T14 Steve Carlton 1983 9

T14 Steve Carlton 1982 9

T21 Tom Candiotti 1989 8

T21 Dennis Lamp 1988 8

T21 Joe Magrane 1988 8

T21 Chuck Finley 1988 8

T21 Bill Bonham 1974 8

T21 Frank Tanana 1978 8

T21 Mike Jackson 1987 8

T21 Rick Mahler 1988 8

T21 Bob Shaw 1963 8

T21 Bobby Witt 1988 8

T21 Rick Honeycutt 1988 8

T21 Mario Soto 1988 8

T21 Les Lancaster 1987 8

T34 Jeff Russell 1988 7

T34 Steve Carlton 1978 7

T34 Eric Plunk 1988 7

T34 Atlee Hammaker 1987 7

T34 Randy Johnson 1989 7

T34 Jeff Sellers 1988 7

T34 Steve Carlton 1977 7

T34 Nolan Ryan 1988 7

T34 Steve Carlton 1984 7

T34 Jim Deshaies 1986 7

T34 Trevor Wilson 1992 7

T34 Jerry Koosman 1975 7

T34 Steve Trout 1988 7

T34 Steve Carlton 1975 7

T34 Larry Christenson 1978 7

T34 Jerry Reed 1988 7

T34 Tom Candiotti 1988 7

T34 Greg Maddux 1987 7

T34 Pete Smith 1989 7

T34 Mike Dunne 1988 7

T34 Dwight Gooden 1984 7

T34 Bob Ojeda 1988 7

T34 Pete Smith 1988 7

T34 Andy McGaffigan 1983 7

T34 Steve Carlton 1980 7

T34 Joe Magrane 1987 7

T34 Roger Clemens 1988 7

T34 Bud Black 1982 7

T34 Kevin Gross 1987 7

T34 Bud Black 1992 7

T34 Kevin Gross 1988 7

T34 Dave LaPoint 1988 7

T34 Paul Moskau 1978 7

T67 Bob McClure 1983 6

T67 Mike Jackson 1988 6

T67 Bob Friend 1963 6

T67 Dan Plesac 1988 6

T67 Greg Maddux 1988 6

T67 Bud Black 1991 6

T67 Rick Sutcliffe 1979 6

T67 Larry Christenson 1977 6

T67 Eric Plunk 1986 6

T67 Enrique Romo 1979 6

T67 Bob Welch 1983 6

T67 Eric Rasmussen 1978 6

T67 Teddy Higuera 1988 6

T67 Vic Raschi 1950 6

T67 Willie Fraser 1988 6

T67 Brian Holton 1988 6

T67 Mark Eichhorn 1988 6

T67 Chris Michalak 2001 6

T67 Armando Reynoso 1993 6

T67 Curt Young 1988 6

T67 Tom Griffin 1977 6

T67 Bud Black 1988 6

T67 Ricky Horton 1984 6

T67 Al Mamaux 1916 6

T67 Roger Craig 1963 6

T67 Brian Anderson 1998 6

T67 Joe Boehling 1915 6

T67 Greg Mathews 1986 6

T67 Bob Shirley 1977 6

T67 Jeff Montgomery 1988 6

T67 Charlie Leibrandt 1980 6

T67 Mitch Williams 1988 6

T67 Rick Rhoden 1988 6

T67 Rick Sutcliffe 1989 6

T67 Dickie Noles 1982 6

T67 Jim Gott 1988 6

T67 Jim Deshaies 1988 6

T67 Mike Smithson 1988 6

T67 Gene Nelson 1988 6

T67 Tim Leary 1988 6

T67 Greg Harris 1993 6

T67 Joaquin Andujar 1983 6

T67 Todd Burns 1988 6

T67 John Smiley 1988 6

T111 Dave Smith 1990 5

T111 Don Hood 1975 5

T111 Chris Hammond 1993 5

T111 Bert Roberge 1985 5

T111 Brian Anderson 1994 5

T111 Dave Righetti 1982 5

T111 Ed Walsh 1912 5

T111 Frank Williams 1984 5

T111 Bob Welch 1980 5

T111 Al Leiter 1994 5

T111 Pete Falcone 1975 5

T111 Don Heinkel 1988 5

T111 Jose Rijo 1990 5

T111 Reid Cornelius 2000 5

T111 Jesus Sanchez 1998 5

T111 Steve Ontiveros 1988 5

T111 Mike Norris 1981 5

T111 Tommy John 1988 5

T111 Dennis Rasmussen 1988 5

T111 Bob Kipper 1990 5

T111 Andy Benes 1990 5

T111 Les Straker 1987 5

T111 Melido Perez 1989 5

T111 Dennis Eckersley 1986 5

T111 Lary Sorensen 1981 5

T111 Mike Bielecki 1986 5

T111 J.R. Richard 1975 5

T111 Ron Darling 1991 5

T111 Max Lanier 1950 5

T111 Juan Berenguer 1988 5

T111 Juan Agosto 1988 5

T111 Willie Banks 1993 5

T111 Jim Parque 2000 5

T111 Bud Black 1989 5

T111 Jimmy Key 1987 5

T111 Dan Boone 1981 5

T111 Ravelo Manzanillo 1994 5

T111 Dennis Cook 1992 5

T111 Hideo Nomo 1995 5

T111 Joe Magrane 1989 5

T111 Kevin Gross 1989 5

T111 Kevin Gross 1993 5

T111 Ismael Valdes 1996 5

T111 Brian Anderson 2002 5

T111 Pascual Perez 1984 5

T111 Don Rowe 1963 5

T111 Bob Forsch 1989 5

T111 Kenny Rogers 1993 5

T111 Jim Deshaies 1987 5

T111 Jose Guzman 1993 5

T111 Mike LaCoss 1989 5

T111 Oil Can Boyd 1988 5

T111 Mike LaCoss 1986 5

T111 Dwight Gooden 1988 5

T111 Jose Guzman 1987 5

T111 Eric Show 1987 5

T111 Eric Show 1988 5

T111 Jack Armstrong 1990 5

T111 Bob McClure 1982 5

T111 Jim Deshaies 1991 5

T111 Steve Carlton 1987 5

T111 Rick Sutcliffe 1980 5

T111 Neal Heaton 1987 5

T111 Lee Tunnell 1983 5

T111 Charlie Hough 1989 5

T111 Lee Tunnell 1987 5

T111 Dave McNally 1974 5

T111 Neal Heaton 1988 5

T111 Neal Heaton 1989 5

T111 Salome Barojas 1982 5

T111 Jaime Navarro 1990 5

T111 Orel Hershiser 1988 5

T111 Scott Sanderson 1993 5

T111 Jim Owens 1963 5

T111 Roger Erickson 1981 5

T111 Jose Bautista 1988 5

T111 Rick Rhoden 1983 5

T111 Dick Ruthven 1976 5

T111 Mitch Williams 1986 5

T111 Mark Buehrle 2001 5

T111 Dwight Gooden 1989 5

T111 Dave Stieb 1988 5

T111 Rudy May 1978 5

T111 Joaquin Andujar 1976 5

T111 Joaquin Andujar 1978 5

T111 Dave LaPoint 1986 5

T111 Paul Moskau 1980 5

T111 Bryn Smith 1988 5

T111 Juan Eichelberger 1981 5

T200 Rick Sutcliffe 1988 4

T200 Ralph Branca 1950 4

T200 Ken Hill 1992 4

T200 Bill Wight 1952 4

T200 Ken Hill 1996 4

T200 William Van Landingham 1995 4

T200 Ron Darling 1989 4

T200 Mike Boddicker 1988 4

T200 Charles Hudson 1984 4

T200 Rick Sutcliffe 1987 4

T200 Melido Perez 1990 4

T200 Mark Langston 1989 4

T200 Jeff Brantley 1993 4

T200 Atlee Hammaker 1985 4

T200 Jay Baller 1986 4

T200 Atlee Hammaker 1982 4

T200 Britt Burns 1980 4

T200 Hideo Nomo 1997 4

T200 Mark Langston 1988 4

T200 Tom Candiotti 1986 4

T200 Mario Soto 1980 4

T200 Hideo Nomo 1998 4

T200 LaMarr Hoyt 1985 4

T200 Jose Rijo 1991 4

T200 Jim Abbott 1991 4

T200 Norm Charlton 1989 4

T200 John Denny 1978 4

T200 Roger Erickson 1979 4

T200 Bob Stoddard 1983 4

T200 Oil Can Boyd 1991 4

T200 Reb Russell 1913 4

T200 Jim Archer 1961 4

T200 Kenny Rogers 2003 4

T200 Chris Short 1963 4

T200 Ramon Ortiz 2000 4

T200 Tracy Stallard 1963 4

T200 Doug Capilla 1980 4

T200 Dick Starr 1951 4

T200 Tom Griffin 1969 4

T200 Gary Kroll 1964 4

T200 Mark Davis 1984 4

T200 Brad Penny 2003 4

T200 George Brunet 1966 4

T200 Dwight Gooden 1986 4

T200 Don Robinson 1978 4

T200 Dick Ruthven 1977 4

T200 Dave Danforth 1922 4

T200 Jerry Koosman 1977 4

T200 Mitch Williams 1989 4

T200 Mike Campbell 1988 4

T200 Darren Dreifort 1999 4

T200 Oswaldo Peraza 1988 4

T200 Bob Scanlan 1992 4

T200 Eric King 1989 4

T200 Darryl Kile 1992 4

T200 Darryl Kile 1991 4

T200 Bobby Witt 1989 4

T200 Ed Roebuck 1963 4

T200 Carlos Perez 1995 4

T200 Chris Young 2007 4

T200 Orel Hershiser 1991 4

T200 Mark Lee 1978 4

T200 Jim Deshaies 1993 4

T200 Jim Umbarger 1975 4

T200 Orel Hershiser 1989 4

T200 Scott Radinsky 1993 4

T200 Stew Cliburn 1988 4

T200 Pete Broberg 1971 4

T200 Don Robinson 1989 4

T200 Jose Rijo 1986 4

T200 Tom Browning 1987 4

T200 Brian Fisher 1988 4

T200 Frank Tanana 1984 4

T200 Scott McGregor 1987 4

T200 Tom Browning 1988 4

T200 Andy Benes 1991 4

T200 Mike Brown 1983 4

T200 Al Mattern 1909 4

T200 Brian Holton 1987 4

T200 Jose Rijo 1988 4

T200 Ryan Bowen 1993 4

T200 Mike Bielecki 1989 4

T200 Allan Anderson 1988 4

T200 Scott Garrelts 1988 4

T200 Sid Fernandez 1984 4

T200 Tim Lollar 1981 4

T200 Charlie Leibrandt 1988 4

T200 Bruce Sutter 1980 4

T200 Wayne Franklin 2003 4

T200 Al Leiter 1988 4

T200 Yank Terry 1943 4

T200 Dave Righetti 1988 4

T200 Ricky Horton 1987 4

T200 Greg Mathews 1988 4

T200 Mark Gubicza 1988 4

T200 Bert Cunningham 1899 4

T200 Brian Anderson 2000 4

T200 Bob Knepper 1989 4

T200 Jim Barr 1974 4

T200 Pete Smith 1991 4

T200 Brett Myers 2005 4

T200 Charlie Fuchs 1943 4

T200 Jack Sanford 1963 4

T200 Bob Walk 1989 4

T200 Mike Norris 1982 4

T200 Mike Norris 1980 4

T200 Wayne Twitchell 1975 4

T200 Doyle Alexander 1982 4

T200 Nick Willhite 1963 4

T200 Gene Garber 1978 4

T200 Denis Boucher 1991 4

T200 Doug Rau 1975 4

T200 Dale Mohorcic 1987 4

T200 Rick Rhoden 1986 4

T200 Bud Black 1993 4

T200 Mike Scott 1983 4

T200 Darrell Jackson 1978 4

T200 Jason Schmidt 1999 4

T200 Jerry Reuss 1988 4

T200 Vic Lombardi 1950 4

T200 Jack Sanford 1961 4

T200 Johnny Podres 1963 4

T200 Kent Mercker 1998 4

T200 David Cone 1990 4

T200 David Cone 1989 4

T200 Mark Clear 1988 4

T200 Dave Smith 1982 4

T200 David Cone 1987 4

T200 Chris Capuano 2005 4

T200 Ted Lilly 2003 4

T200 Ted Lilly 2004 4

T200 Mike Dunne 1987 4

T200 Phil Niekro 1974 4

T200 Steve Carlton 1981 4

T200 Joe Engel 1913 4

T200 Mike Flanagan 1988 4

T200 Steve Carlton 1974 4

T200 Larry McWilliams 1983 4

T200 Phil Niekro 1979 4

T200 Mark Leiter 1996 4

T200 Rick Rhoden 1984 4

T200 Marty Bystrom 1984 4

T200 Cy Seymour 1899 4

T200 Rick Mahler 1989 4

T200 Phil Niekro 1976 4

T200 Wally Whitehurst 1991 4

T200 Don Gordon 1988 4

T200 Curt Young 1989 4

T200 Donnie Moore 1988 4

T200 Art Mahaffey 1963 4

T200 Charlie Lea 1988 4

T200 Charlie Hough 1993 4

T200 Donnie Moore 1977 4

T200 Roy Smith 1988 4

T200 Charlie Hough 1994 4

T200 Ray Hayward 1988 4

T200 Mark Gardner 1990 4

T200 Bill Caudill 1980 4

T200 Darren Oliver 1998 4

T200 Don Sutton 1988 4

T200 Gary Lavelle 1979 4

T200 Dennis Martinez 1993 4

T200 Hank Webb 1975 4

T200 Rick Vanden Hurk 2007 4

T200 Ted Lilly 2006 4

T200 Bob Welch 1987 4

T200 Ferguson Jenkins 1971 4

T200 Mickey McDermott 1950 4

T200 Paul Kilgus 1988 4

T200 Andy McGaffigan 1986 4

T200 Lary Sorensen 1984 4

T200 Rudy May 1969 4

T200 Eric Rasmussen 1979 4

T200 Bob Welch 1985 4

T200 Kelly Downs 1988 4

T200 Bruce Hurst 1985 4

T200 Kelly Downs 1987 4

T200 Danny Cox 1986 4

T200 Tony Cloninger 1961 4

T200 Fernando Valenzuela 1989 4

T200 Danny Cox 1984 4

T200 Larry Christenson 1980 4

T200 Tom Underwood 1975 4

T200 John Tsitouris 1963 4

T200 Kevin Gross 1984 4

T200 Tom Underwood 1981 4

T200 Mike Krukow 1977 4

T200 Tim Layana 1990 4

T200 Joaquin Andujar 1986 4

T200 Jim Bibby 1977 4

T200 Dave LaPoint 1983 4

T200 Joaquin Andujar 1984 4