A.L. 2004 pitching leaders

Baseball Digest, Jan-Feb, 2005

WINS

Pitcher, Team                    W

Curt Schilling, Bos.            21
Johan Santana, Min.             20
Bartoto Colon, Ana.             18
Kenny Rogers, Tex.              18
Mark Mulder, Oak                17
Mark Buehrle, Chi.              16
Pedro Martinez, Bos.            16
Ryan Drese, Tex.                14
John Lackey, Ana.               14
Cliff Lee, Cle.                 14
Jon Lieber, N.Y.                14
Rodrigo Lopez, Balt.            14
Derek Lowe, Bos.                14
Carlos Silva, Min.              14
Javier Vasquez, N.Y.            14
Jake Westbrook, Cle.            14

STRIKEOUTS

Pitcher, Team                   SO

Johan Santana, Min.            265
Pedro Martinez, Bos.           227
Curt Schilling, Bos.           203
Kelvim Escobar, Ana.           191
Freddy Garcia, Sea./Chi.       184
Jeremy Bonderman, Det.         168
Ted Lilly, Tor.                168
Rich Harden, Oak.              167
Mark Buehrle, Chi.             165
Barry Zito, Oak.               163
Cliff Lee, Cle.                161

SHUTOUTS

Pitcher, Team                  ShO

Jeremy Bonderman, Det.           2
Tim Hudson, Oak                  2
Sidney Ponson, Balt.             2
27 pitchers tied with            1

INNINGS PITCHED

Pitcher, Team                   IP

Mark Buehrle, Chi.           245.1
Johan Santana, Min.          228.0
Curt Schilling, Bos.         226.2
Mark Mulder, Oak.            225.2
Brad Radke, Min.             219.2
Jon Garland, Chi.            217.0
Mike Maroth, Det.            217.0
Pedro Martinez, Bos.         217.0
Sidney Ponson, Balt.         215.2
Jake Westbrook, Cle.         215.2
Barry Zito, Oak.             213.0
Kenny Rogers, Tex.           211.2
Freddy Garcia, Sea./Chi.     210.0
Bartolo Colon, Ana.          208.1
Kelvim Escobar, Ana.         208.1
Ryan Drese, Tex.             207.2

COMPLETE GAMES

Pitcher, Team                   CG

Mark Mulder, Oak.                5
Sidney Ponson, Balt.             5
Jake Westbrook, Cle.             5
Mark Buehrle, Chi.               4
Tim Hudson, Oak.                 3
Darrell May, K.C.                3
Curt Schilling, Bos.             3
12 pitchers tied with            2

SAVES

Pitcher, Team                 Svs.

Mariano Rivera, N.Y.            53
Francisco Cordero, Tex.         49
Joe Nathan, Min.                44
Troy Percival, Ana.             33
Keith Foulke, Bos.              32
Danys Baez, TB                  30
Octavio Dotel, Oak.             22
Jorge Julio, Balt.              22
Ugueth Urbina Det.              21

HOLDS

Pitcher, Team                    H

Tom Gordon, N.Y.                36
Francisco Rodriguez, Ana.       27
Paul Quantrill, N.Y.            22
Damaso Marte, Chi.              21
Jim Mecir, Oak.                 21
N.J. Ryan, Balt.                21
Carlos Almanzar, Tex.           20
Alan Embree, Bos.               20
Mike Timlin, Bos.               20
Cliff Politte, Chi.             19
Ricardo Rincon, Oak.            18
Jamie Walker, Det.              18

BATTING AVG. AGAINST

Pitcher, Team                  OBA

Johan Santana, Min            .192
Ted Lilly, Tor.               .230
Pedro Martinez, Bos           .238
Curt Schilling, Bos.          .239
Jeremy Bonderman, Det.        .242
Freddy Garcia, Sea./Chi       .242
Rich Harden, Oak.             .242
Kelvim Escobar, Ana.          .244
Bronson Arroyo, Bos.          .249
Rodrigo Lopez, Balt.          .252
C.C. Sabathia, Cle            .252

BASE RUNNERS PER 9 IP

Pitcher, Team              BR/9 IP

Johan Santana, Min.           8.64
Curt Schilling, Bos.          9.77
Brad Radke, Min              10.70
Pedro Martinez, Bos.         11.20
JakeWestbrook, Cle.          11.44
Mark Buehrle. Chi.           11.59
Rodrigo Lopez, Balt.         11.61
Kelvim Escobar, Ana.         11.90
Tim Hudson, Oak.             11.93
BronsonArroyo, Bos           11.97