Pitching Records

For details on the calculation of the B-W Baseball Pitching Records and the criteria used to determine eligibility for record-holder status, see the Statistical Glossary and the Rules of Eligibility. You may also be interested in B-W’s Batting and Baserunning Records and Fielding Records.

Appearances

Most Pitching Appearances, Career — 44 — Bernie Bonhotel, 1985–1988.

Most Pitching Appearances, Season — 18 — Andy Robinson, 1991.

Most Starting Appearances, Career — 38 — Dale Koler, 2001–2004.

Most Starting Appearances, Season — 11 — Scott Medvin, 1982; Walt Kendzierski, 1985; Bernie Bonhotel, 1988; Matt Palumbo, 1991; and Clayton Kynkor, 2006.

Most Relief Appearances, Career41 — J.D. Fullerton, 2004–2007.

Most Relief Appearances, Season — 18 — Andy Robinson, 1991.

Innings Pitched

Most Innings Pitched, Career — 272 1/3 — Pat George, 1974–1977.

Most Innings Pitched, Season — 88 2/3 — Bernie Bonhotel, 1988.

Complete Games

Most Complete Games, Career — 20 — Max Newill, 1995–1998.

Most Complete Games, Season — 8 — Dean Obrock, 1986; and Bernie Bonhotel, 1988.

Wins

Most Games Won, Career — 23 — Dale Koler, 2001–2004.

Most Games Won, Decade

Most Games Won, Season — 8 — Bernie Bonhotel, 1988; and Brian Kosar, 1990.

Losses

Most Games Lost, Career — 18 — Mike Blake, 1967–1970; and Pat George, 1974–1977.

Most Games Lost, Season — 7 — Pat George, 1977; and Mark Pettigrew, 1977.

Saves

Most Games Saved, Career — 7 — Andy Robinson, 1991–1993; and Bob Storesina, 2004–2007.

Most Games Saved, Season — 6 — Andy Robinson, 1991.

Win-Loss Record

Best Record, Career (Min. 10 Wins) — .769 (10–3) — Steve Topp, 1982–1985; and Walt Kendzierski, 1984–1985.

Best Record, Decade

Best Record, Season (Min. 5 Wins) — 1.000 — Brian Kosar (8–0), 1990; Curt Karpinski (6–0), 1972; Brian Rudloff (6–0), 1996; Heath Baker (6–0), 2002; and Mark Pettigrew (5–0), 1975.

Strikeouts

Most Strikeouts, Career — 313 — Pat George, 1974–1977.

Most Strikeouts, Decade

Most Strikeouts, Season — 91 — Bernie Bonhotel, 1988.

Most Strikeouts, Game — 25 — Bob Love vs. University of Akron, 1966 (14 Innings).

Most Consecutive Strikeouts — 17 — Jerry Seuss, 1953.

Hits

Most Hits Allowed, Career — 245 — Jamie Barton, 1993–1996.

Most Hits Allowed, Season — 97 — Walt Kendzierski, 1985.

Fewest Hits Allowed per Game, Career — 6.05 — Curt Karpinski, 1969–1972.

Fewest Hits Allowed per Game, Season — 3.04 — Jim Boynar, 1967.

Fewest Hits Allowed, Game — 0 — Bob Love vs. Otterbein College, May 1, 1965; Jeff Burton vs. Heidelberg College, 1980; and Aaron Krieger vs. Ohio Northern University, April 9, 2005.

Walks

Most Walks Allowed, Career — 114 — Scott Medvin, 1980–1983.

Most Walks Allowed, Season — 41 — Chris Hondlik, 1988.

Fewest Walks Allowed per Game, Career — 1.15 — Darrel Thomascik, 2001–2002.

Fewest Walks Allowed per Game, Season — 0.78 — Jamie Barton 1995.

Hit Batters

Most Batters Hit by a Pitch, Career — 22 — Brian Rudloff, 1995–1998.

Most Batters Hit by a Pitch, Season — 12 — Brian Pille, 2006.

Wild Pitches

Most Wild Pitches Thrown, Career — 31 — Mike Laub, 1992–1995.

Most Wild Pitches Thrown, Season — 12 — Mike Laub, 1993; and Jim Ressler, 1999.

Runs

Most Runs Allowed, Career — 143 — Dave Skok, 1987–1990.

Most Runs Allowed, Season58 — Clayton Kynkor, 2007.

Earned Runs

Most Earned Runs Allowed, Career — 122 — Heath Baker, 2000–2003.

Most Earned Runs Allowed, Season — 51 — Eric Scheetz, 1999.

Earned Run Average

Lowest Earned Run Average, Career — 2.21 — Bob Love, 1965–1968; and Curt Karpinski, 1969–1972.

Lowest Earned Run Average, Decade

Lowest Earned Run Average, Season — 0.63 — Curt Karpinski, 1972.