Viva Los Vanquished Minnesota Twins

41 Red Ruffing (5/30/1925[g1]-5/29/1946)
37 Ted Lyons (5/8/1925-9/10/1942[g1])
37 Hal Newhouser (5/2/1940-8/1/1954[g2])
32 Whitey Ford (8/15/1950[g2]-6/19/1965)
31 Bob Feller (8/1/1937-6/22/1953[g1])
31 Lefty Gomez (7/4/1931[g1]-5/29/1942)
31 Lefty Grove (4/16/1927-7/7/1940[g1])
30 Allie Reynolds (7/8/1943-7/12/1953)
30 Early Wynn (6/23/1949-5/16/1961)
29 Mel Harder (5/13/1930-7/20/1947[g2])
29 Bob Lemon (5/7/1948-6/22/1957)
28 Eddie Lopat (6/4/1944[g2]-9/17/1955)
27 Sad Sam Jones (4/23/1920-9/16/1935)
27 Urban Shocker (5/17/1920-9/29/1927)
27 Earl Whitehill (8/16/1924-6/15/1938)
26 Slim Harriss (6/28/1920-9/9/1928[g1])
26 Waite Hoyt (4/24/1920-9/20/1930)
26 Virgil Trucks (6/7/1942[g1]-6/19/1957)
26 Rube Walberg (6/23/1923-9/7/1936[g2])
25 Tommy Bridges (6/19/1932-7/23/1943)
25 Wes Ferrell (7/10/1929-8/18/1938[g1])
25 Thornton Lee (8/19/1935-6/23/1947)
25 Dizzy Trout (7/27/1939-9/21/1952)
25 George Uhle (7/8/1920[g2]-5/1/1934)

Most wins, relief

13 Mike Fornieles (4/28/1953-9/1/1962)
10 Sparky Lyle (7/17/1968-9/7/1979)
10 Gerry Staley (5/3/1957-8/7/1960[g2])
9 John Wyatt (9/3/1963-7/29/1967[g1])
8 Clint Brown (7/16/1936-5/16/1942[g1])
8 Steve Gromek (6/11/1942-5/20/1956[g2])
8 Dave LaRoche (7/12/1970-8/5/1979[g1])
8 Satchel Paige (6/7/1949-8/9/1953[g1])
8 Hoyt Wilhelm (9/24/1960-7/7/1967)

Most wins, 1920s
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929

27 Urban Shocker 4 6 3 2 3 2 4 3

26 Slim Harriss 1 4 4 3 1 5 2 3 3

25 Waite Hoyt 1 4 4 2 3 5 4 1 1

24 Sad Sam Jones 2 7 5 5 1 3 1

22 George Uhle 1 3 4 3 1 1 3 2 3 1

20 Dixie Davis 3 4 4 1 4 4

20 Red Faber 4 3 2 2 1 2 3 3

19 Howard Ehmke 4 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 1

Most wins, 1920s	1920	1921	1922	1923	1924	1925	1926	1927	1928	1929
27 Urban Shocker	4	6	3	2	3	2	4	3
26 Slim Harriss	1	4	4	3	1	5	2	3	3
25 Waite Hoyt	1	4	4	2	3		5	4	1	1
24 Sad Sam Jones	2	7	5	5	1	3	1
22 George Uhle	1	3	4	3	1	1	3	2	3	1
20 Dixie Davis	3	4	4	1	4	4
20 Red Faber	4	3	2	2	1	2	3			3
19 Howard Ehmke	4	2	2	2	3	2		1	2	1

Most wins, 1930s
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

27 Lefty Gomez 3 3 1 2 4 3 6 3 2

25 Lefty Grove 2 6 2 5 1 2 2 1 4

24 Mel Harder 1 2 2 2 5 5 1 1 3 2

24 Red Ruffing 2 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 1

23 Tommy Bridges 5 4 2 2 3 3 2 2

22 Wes Ferrell 4 4 3 1 4 5 1

20 Ted Lyons 4 1 2 3 1 4 1 4

17 Vern Kennedy 2 5 4 2 4

Most wins, 1930s	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939
27 Lefty Gomez		3	3	1	2	4	3	6	3	2
25 Lefty Grove	2	6	2	5		1	2	2	1	4
24 Mel Harder	1	2	2	2	5	5	1	1	3	2
24 Red Ruffing	2	3	4		3	2	3	3	3	1
23 Tommy Bridges			5	4	2	2	3	3	2	2
22 Wes Ferrell	4	4	3	1	4	5			1
20 Ted Lyons	4			1	2	3	1	4	1	4
17 Vern Kennedy						2	5	4	2	4

Most wins, 1940s
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

28 Hal Newhouser 3 1 1 5 5 5 1 4 3

19 Allie Reynolds 2 4 1 4 4 4

18 Bob Feller 3 4 5 2 1 3

16 Joe Dobson 2 2 3 1 3 1 4

16 Tex Hughson 1 2 3 2 6 1 1

16 Jack Kramer 1 1 2 1 4 3 2 2

16 Dizzy Trout 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 2 1

15 Phil Marchildon 2 3 2 4 4

Most wins, 1940s	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
28 Hal Newhouser	3		1	1	5	5	5	1	4	3
19 Allie Reynolds				2		4	1	4	4	4
18 Bob Feller	3	4					5	2	1	3
16 Joe Dobson		2	2	3			1	3	1	4
16 Tex Hughson		1	2	3	2		6	1		1
16 Jack Kramer	1	1			2	1	4	3	2	2
16 Dizzy Trout		2	1	4	3	1	1	1	2	1
15 Phil Marchildon		2	3				2	4	4

Most wins, 1950s
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

26 Early Wynn 3 2 2 1 5 1 2 3 3 4

23 Bob Lemon 5 4 3 2 3 4 2

21 Whitey Ford 3 2 1 4 2 3 3 3

20 Mike Garcia 2 3 4 3 1 4 3

18 Bob Turley 3 4 3 2 4 2

16 Ned Garver 2 2 2 4 1 2 1 1 1

16 Billy Pierce 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 3 1

15 Steve Gromek 1 4 1 1 2 3 3

15 Jack Harshman 3 3 4 1 4

15 Eddie Lopat 1 4 2 6 1 1

Most wins, 1950s	1950	1951	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959
26 Early Wynn	3	2	2	1	5	1	2	3	3	4
23 Bob Lemon	5		4	3	2	3	4	2
21 Whitey Ford	3			2	1	4	2	3	3	3
20 Mike Garcia		2	3	4	3	1	4	3
18 Bob Turley					3	4	3	2	4	2
16 Ned Garver	2	2	2	4	1	2		1	1	1
16 Billy Pierce		1	3	3	2	1	1	1	3	1
15 Steve Gromek	1	4	1	1	2	3	3
15 Jack Harshman					3	3	4	1	4
15 Eddie Lopat	1	4	2	6	1	1

Most wins, 1960s
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

17 Dave Wickersham 1 2 4 5 1 3 1

15 Denny McLain 1 1 3 2 6 2

14 Mel Stottlemyre 2 2 3 2 4 1

11 Steve Barber 2 2 1 1 2 2 1

11 Gary Bell 2 2 1 1 1 2 2

11 Whitey Ford 3 2 2 2 1 1

11 Mudcat Grant 5 3 3

11 Joe Horlen 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1

11 Milt Pappas 4 2 1 2 2

11 Ralph Terry 1 5 2 1 2

11 Earl Wilson 1 3 1 1 2 2 1

Most wins, 1960s	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
17 Dave Wickersham		1	2	4	5	1	3	1
15 Denny McLain					1	1	3	2	6	2
14 Mel Stottlemyre					2	2	3	2	4	1
11 Steve Barber		2		2	1	1	2	2		1
11 Gary Bell	2	2		1	1	1	2		2
11 Whitey Ford	3	2	2	2	1	1
11 Mudcat Grant	5	3		3
11 Joe Horlen		1	2	1	1	2	1	2		1
11 Milt Pappas	4	2	1	2	2
11 Ralph Terry		1	5	2	1	2
11 Earl Wilson	1		3	1	1		2	2		1

Most wins, 1970s
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

18 Nolan Ryan 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 2

14 Paul Splittorff 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 2

14 Wilbur Wood 1 1 5 3 1 3

13 Catfish Hunter 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 1

13 Jim Palmer 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

13 Marty Pattin 2 3 2 1 1 3 1

12 Vida Blue 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1

12 Mike Cuellar 2 3 1 3 2 1

12 Al Fitzmorris 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1

12 Ken Holtzman 2 4 3 3

Most wins, 1970s	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
18 Nolan Ryan			3	4	3	2	1	2	1	2
14 Paul Splittorff			1	2	1	2	1	3	2	2
14 Wilbur Wood	1		1	5		3		1	3
13 Catfish Hunter	1	2	2		3	1	1	2	1
13 Jim Palmer		3	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
13 Marty Pattin	2	3	2	1		1	3	1
12 Vida Blue	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1
12 Mike Cuellar	2	3	1	3	2	1
12 Al Fitzmorris		2	1	2	1	2	2	1	1
12 Ken Holtzman				2	4	3	3

Most wins, 1980s
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

17 Jack Morris 1 3 4 2 2 1 2 2

14 Charlie Hough 2 2 2 3 2 2 1

12 Jim Clancy 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1

12 Mike Flanagan 3 1 3 2 1 1 1

11 Doyle Alexander 1 3 3 2 1 1

11 Ron Guidry 2 3 3 2 1

10 Roger Clemens 1 2 4 2 1

10 Dan Petry 3 1 2 2 1 1

Most wins, 1980s	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
17 Jack Morris	1	3	4	2	2	1	2	2
14 Charlie Hough		2	2	2	3		2	2		1
12 Jim Clancy	1		2	1	1	2	2	2	1
12 Mike Flanagan	3	1	3	2	1		1		1
11 Doyle Alexander				1	3	3		2	1	1
11 Ron Guidry	2		3	3		2	1
10 Roger Clemens					1	2	4	2		1
10 Dan Petry		3	1	2	2		1	1

Most wins, 1990s
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

14 Mike Mussina 1 2 3 1 1 3 1 2

13 Chuck Finley 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2

12 Pat Hentgen 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1

12 David Wells 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

12 Bobby Witt 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

11 Jim Abbott 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1

11 Aaron Sele 2 1 2 3 1 2

10 Roger Clemens 1 1 1 1 2 3 1

10 Alex Fernandez 1 4 1 1 3

10 Juan Guzman 2 1 3 3 1

10 Jack McDowell 2 1 2 2 1 2

Most wins, 1990s	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
14 Mike Mussina		1	2	3	1	1	3		1	2
13 Chuck Finley	3	2		2		1	1	1	1	2
12 Pat Hentgen			1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1
12 David Wells	2	1		1		1	1	2	2	2
12 Bobby Witt	3	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
11 Jim Abbott	1	2	1	1	1	3	1		1
11 Aaron Sele				2		1	2	3	1	2
10 Roger Clemens	1	1	1		1			2	3	1
10 Alex Fernandez		1		4	1	1	3
10 Juan Guzman		2	1	3	3		1
10 Jack McDowell	2	1	2	2		1	2

Most wins, 2000s
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

21 Mark Buehrle 1 1 5 3 3 2 3 2 1

12 CC Sabathia 1 1 2 2 1 4 1

11 Paul Byrd 1 2 1 2 4 1

8 Freddy Garcia 1 1 2 1 3

8 Jon Garland 2 2 1 2 1

8 Mike Mussina 2 1 1 2 2

8 Sidney Ponson 2 1 2 1 2

8 Nate Robertson 1 1 3 2 1

8 Tim Wakefield 2 2 1 1 2

Most wins, 2000s	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
21 Mark Buehrle	1	1	5	3	3	2	3	2	1
12 CC Sabathia		1	1	2		2	1	4	1
11 Paul Byrd		1	2			1	2	4	1
8 Freddy Garcia		1		1	2	1	3
8 Jon Garland				2	2	1	2		1
8 Mike Mussina	2	1	1	2					2
8 Sidney Ponson	2		1		2	1			2
8 Nate Robertson					1	1	3	2	1
8 Tim Wakefield	2		2	1		1		2

Fewest days to win 8 games

355 Eddie Lopat (8/31/1952-8/20/1953)
367 Mel Harder (6/19/1934[g2]-6/20/1935)
368 Sad Sam Jones (9/27/1920[g1]-9/29/1921)
373 Sad Sam Jones (4/13/1921-4/20/1922)
376 Mel Harder (7/14/1934-7/24/1935[g1])

Fewest days to win 7 games

126 Red Oldham (5/16/1922, 6/13/1922, 7/10/1922, 7/25/1922, 8/25/1922, 9/16/1922, 9/18/1922)
170 Sad Sam Jones (4/13/1921, 4/21/1921, 5/8/1921, 5/28/1921, 8/14/1921, 9/9/1921, 9/29/1921)
340 Tommy Bridges (6/19/1932-5/24/1933)
342 Mel Harder (7/14/1934-6/20/1935)
343 Wes Ferrell (9/3/1934[g1]-8/11/1935[g2])

Fewest days to win 6 games

98 Red Oldham (6/13/1922, 7/10/1922, 7/25/1922, 8/25/1922, 9/16/1922, 9/18/1922)
110 Mudcat Grant (5/3/1959[g1], 5/19/1959, 6/14/1959[g1], 7/26/1959[g2], 8/5/1959[g1], 8/20/1959)
119 Urban Shocker (5/18/1921, 7/9/1921, 8/7/1921, 8/10/1921, 8/17/1921, 9/13/1921)
124 Frank Lary (5/11/1960, 5/17/1960, 6/12/1960[g2], 7/21/1960, 7/26/1960, 9/11/1960[g1])
124 Red Oldham (5/16/1922, 6/13/1922, 7/10/1922, 7/25/1922, 8/25/1922, 9/16/1922)
126 Eddie Lopat (4/17/1953, 4/24/1953, 5/27/1953, 7/10/1953, 8/13/1953, 8/20/1953)
129 Denny McLain (5/1/1968, 5/20/1968, 6/13/1968, 7/12/1968, 8/4/1968, 9/6/1968)
138 Lefty Gomez (4/28/1937, 7/4/1937, 7/11/1937[g1], 8/17/1937[g1], 9/4/1937, 9/12/1937[g2])
148 Lefty Grove (4/14/1931, 4/22/1931, 7/8/1931, 7/13/1931[g1], 8/3/1931[g1], 9/8/1931)
150 Sad Sam Jones (4/13/1921, 4/21/1921, 5/8/1921, 5/28/1921, 8/14/1921, 9/9/1921)
160 Johnny Welch (4/19/1934[g2], 4/24/1934, 6/2/1934[g2], 7/28/1934[g1], 8/5/1934[g2], 9/25/1934[g2])
162 Sad Sam Jones (4/21/1921, 5/8/1921, 5/28/1921, 8/14/1921, 9/9/1921, 9/29/1921)
165 Tex Hughson (4/16/1946, 6/29/1946, 7/7/1946[g1], 9/4/1946, 9/22/1946, 9/27/1946)

Fewest days to win 5 games

67 Urban Shocker (7/9/1921, 8/7/1921, 8/10/1921, 8/17/1921, 9/13/1921)
68 Eddie Cicotte (6/15/1920, 7/13/1920, 8/9/1920[g1], 8/12/1920, 8/21/1920)
71 Lefty Gomez (7/4/1937, 7/11/1937[g1], 8/17/1937[g1], 9/4/1937, 9/12/1937[g2])
71 Red Oldham (7/10/1922, 7/25/1922, 8/25/1922, 9/16/1922, 9/18/1922)
73 Dick Donovan (5/3/1955, 5/15/1955[g1], 6/12/1955[g2], 6/22/1955, 7/14/1955[g2])

Fewest days to win 4 games

38 Urban Shocker (8/7/1921, 8/10/1921, 8/17/1921, 9/13/1921)
40 Eddie Cicotte (7/13/1920, 8/9/1920[g1], 8/12/1920, 8/21/1920)
40 Urban Shocker (7/9/1921, 8/7/1921, 8/10/1921, 8/17/1921)
42 Dixie Davis (7/17/1924[g1], 8/3/1924, 8/6/1924, 8/27/1924)
45 Fritz Dorish (6/2/1950[g2], 6/13/1950[g1], 6/15/1950, 7/16/1950[g2])
45 Rube Walberg (5/19/1929, 5/23/1929[g2], 6/18/1929, 7/2/1929[g1])

Fewest days to win 3 games

6 John Wyatt (5/3/1964[g1], 5/3/1964[g2], 5/8/1964)
9 Mickey Harris (8/14/1948, 8/15/1948[g2], 8/22/1948)
11 Slim Harriss (6/23/1921, 6/29/1921, 7/3/1921)
11 Ed Morris (6/21/1928, 6/27/1928[g2], 7/1/1928[g2])
11 Bobo Newsom (8/28/1934, 9/5/1934, 9/7/1934[g2])
11 Urban Shocker (8/7/1921, 8/10/1921, 8/17/1921)
12 Howard Ehmke (7/17/1920[g2], 7/20/1920[g2], 7/28/1920)
13 Ivy Andrews (8/25/1935[g1], 8/28/1935[g2], 9/6/1935[g2])
13 Lloyd Brown (7/18/1936, 7/28/1936, 7/30/1936)
13 Eddie Cicotte (8/9/1920[g1], 8/12/1920, 8/21/1920)
14 Fritz Dorish (6/2/1950[g2], 6/13/1950[g1], 6/15/1950)
14 Urban Shocker (8/5/1920, 8/8/1920[g1], 8/18/1920)

Fewest days to win 2 games

1 Johnny Murphy (9/24/1940[g1], 9/24/1940[g2])
1 Gerry Staley (8/7/1960[g1], 8/7/1960[g2])
1 John Wyatt (5/3/1964[g1], 5/3/1964[g2])
2 T.R. Bryden (4/26/1986, 4/27/1986)
2 Jesse Carlson (9/2/2008, 9/3/2008)
2 Stew Cliburn (8/3/1985, 8/4/1985)
2 Joe Coleman (4/25/1978[g2], 4/26/1978)
2 Sarge Connally (6/15/1924, 6/16/1924)
2 Neal Cotts (9/21/2004, 9/22/2004)
2 Chuck Crim (7/9/1988, 7/10/1988)
2 Hooks Dauss (7/10/1924[g1], 7/11/1924)
2 Brad Halsey (6/3/2006, 6/4/2006)
2 Bill Harrington (9/9/1955[g2], 9/10/1955)
2 Mickey Harris (8/14/1948, 8/15/1948[g2])
2 Guillermo Hernandez (7/13/1984, 7/14/1984)
2 Oral Hildebrand (8/17/1935[g1], 8/18/1935[g2])
2 Bob Humphreys (8/23/1966[g2], 8/24/1966)
2 Earl Johnson (8/20/1948[g1], 8/21/1948)
2 Todd Jones (9/30/2000, 10/1/2000)
2 Bruce Kison (8/2/1983, 8/3/1983)
2 Joe Page (8/29/1947, 8/30/1947)
2 Eduardo Rodriguez (8/11/1973, 8/12/1973)
2 Eddie Rommel (9/29/1922[g1], 9/30/1922[g2])
2 Calvin Schiraldi (6/2/1987, 6/3/1987)
2 Larry Sherry (6/24/1966[g1], 6/25/1966)
2 Bob Weiland (8/13/1931, 8/14/1931)
2 Hoyt Wilhelm (8/31/1963, 9/1/1963)
2 Mark Williamson (7/13/1990[g1], 7/14/1990)
2 Wilbur Wood (6/1/1968, 6/2/1968[g2])
2 Kelly Wunsch (5/13/2000, 5/14/2000)
2 John Wyatt (7/22/1964, 7/23/1964)

Longest drought between wins

5069 Joe Niekro (6/12/1972-4/30/1986)
4445 Jim Perry (5/10/1962-7/12/1974)
4221 Roberto Hernandez (10/1/1995-4/23/2007)
4093 Doug Drabek (7/11/1986-9/25/1997)
4088 Nolan Ryan (4/17/1979-6/27/1990)
4086 Armando Benitez (4/13/1996-6/22/2007)
4000 Terry Forster (5/7/1975-4/20/1986)
3926 Mike Morgan (7/23/1988-4/24/1999)
3688 Vern Ruhle (5/26/1975-7/1/1985)
3653 Danny Darwin (8/19/1985-8/21/1995)

Includes all games played between 1920 and 2006.
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