Roy Face, 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates. 18 total wins in relief in 1959 (MLB record) 17 of which were consecutive (MLB record). Right Handed pitcher, career spanned 1953-1969, almost entirely with Pittsburgh.
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That's never happened. The MLB record for wins by a reliever in a season is 18 held by Elroy Face of the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates.
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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.
John Smoltz 24-8 (1996)
Through the 2008 season, that is Mordecai 'Three Finger' Brown who won 29 games in the 1908 season.
In MLB, Warren Spahn of the 1963 Milwaukee Braves with 23 wins at the age of 42.