Al Spalding of Chicago won 47 games in his Rookie Year in 1876.
Since 1893:
Grover Cleveland Alexander won 28 games with Philadelphia (NL) in his Rookie Year in 1911.
The AL record is held by Russ Ford of the Yankees with 26 in 1910.
Carl Mays holds the single season record for most wins by a NY Yankee pitcher with 27 wins in 1927.
Jack Chesbro won 41 games in 1904 for the NY Highlanders, which would later become the NY Yankees.
The career record for wins by a NY Yankee is held by Whitey Ford with 236 wins from 1950 through 1967.
The most career wins by any pitcher that played for the NY Yankees at any point in their career is 354 by Roger Clemens. 83 of his wins came as a member of the NY Yankees.
Old Hoss Radbourn way back in 1884 won an amazing 59 games according to Baseball Almanac.
Through the 2009 season, the Puerto Rican born pitcher that has won the most MLB games is current Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, born in Ponce, who has won 142 MLB games.Second is Juan Pizarro, born in Santurce, who played between 1957-1974 and won 131 games. Third is Jaime Navarro, born in Bayamon, who played between 1989-2000 and won 116 games.
Nolan Ryan
Denny McLain, who won 16 straight road games in 1968.
Bob Knepper.
Whitey Ford has won the most games as a Yankees pitcher with 236 wins. Derek Jeter has won the most games as a Yankees player.
Whitey Ford has won the most games as a Yankees pitcher with 236 wins.
Jack Chesbra
Sandy Koufax (27 wins)
BiG Ed Walsh ~ Chicago White Sox ~ 41 games
In the 1926 World Series, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Pete Alexander won game 2 by retiring the last 21 Yankee batters.
Warren Spahn of the 1963 Milwaukee Braves who won 23 games at the age of 42.
Which pitcher? There have been MANY pitchers that have won more games than they lost.
Old Hoss Radbourn way back in 1884 won an amazing 59 games according to Baseball Almanac.
Cy Young - 511 wins between 1890-1911.
cy young holds the record for wins and losses
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