A Different Kind of Mets Top Ten Leaderboard (Pitchers)

As I was perusing through the Saturday New York Times sports section, I came across an article by Tyler Kepner on the recent signing of David Wright.  Kepner poses an interesting question when he asks: "Has there been a single important Met before this decade who did not play in the World Series?"

Of course, David Wright has never played in a World Series for the Mets, coming closest in 2006 when the Mets fell one game short of the Fall Classic.  But Kepner's article got me thinking about other Mets who performed well for the team but never got a chance to participate on baseball's greatest stage.

If you're a regular reader of Studious Metsimus, you know that I enjoy discussing the Mets' all-time leaderboards.  But what would those leaderboards look like if they consisted of only those players who never played in the World Series for the Mets?  It would look very interesting indeed, and in some cases, quite shocking.

So sit back, kick off your Mets slippers and enjoy this special Mets leaderboard, which lists the top ten in each pitching category using only Mets players who never appeared for the team in the World Series.  (Thanks to baseball-reference.com for the leaderboard assistance.)  You might need to borrow one of Davey Johnson's old bottles of Rolaids after reading the list.

(For the hitting leaders who never played in the World Series, please click here.)

Pitching Leaders For Mets Who Never Played In The World Series


Wins
 

Rank	Pitcher	Wins	Innings Pitched
1.	David Cone	81	1209.1
2.	Steve Trachsel	66	956.1
3.	Tom Glavine	61	1005.1
4.	Craig Swan	59	1230.2
5.	Mike Pelfrey	50	896.1
6.	Johan Santana	46	717.0
7.	Al Jackson	43	980.2
8.	Pat Zachry	41	741.2
T-9.	John Maine	39	542.0
T-9.	R.A. Dickey	39	616.2

Earned Run Average
 

Rank	Pitcher	ERA	Innings Pitched
1.	R.A. Dickey	2.95	616.2
2.	David Cone	3.13	1209.1
3.	Bret Saberhagen	3.16	524.1
4.	Johan Santana	3.18	717.0
5.	Frank Viola	3.31	566.1
6.	Jim McAndrew	3.54	729.2
7.	Pat Zachry	3.63	741.2
8.	Craig Swan	3.72	1230.2
9.	Ed Lynch	3.82	730.1
10.	Pete Falcone	3.91	607.2

Win-Loss Percentage
 

Rank	Pitcher	W-L Pct.	Innings Pitched
1.	David Cone	.614	1209.1
2.	R.A. Dickey	.582	616.2
3.	Pedro Martinez	.582	486.2
4.	Bret Saberhagen	.580	524.1
5.	Johan Santana	.575	717.0
6.	John Maine	.549	542.0
7.	Frank Viola	.543	566.1
8.	Steve Trachsel	.528	956.1
9.	Jonathon Niese	.522	561.0
10.	Tom Glavine	.521	1005.1

Walks Plus Hits Per Innings Pitched
 

Rank	Pitcher	WHIP	Innings Pitched
1.	Bret Saberhagen	1.079	524.1
2.	R.A. Dickey	1.150	616.2
3.	Jim McAndrew	1.184	729.2
4.	David Cone	1.192	1209.1
5.	Johan Santana	1.201	717.0
6.	Frank Viola	1.240	566.1
7.	Craig Swan	1.267	1230.2
8.	John Maine	1.312	542.0
9.	Jack Fisher	1.320	931.2
10.	Ed Lynch	1.332	730.1

Games Pitched
 

Rank	Pitcher	Games Pitched	Innings Pitched
1.	Pedro Feliciano	459	372.1
2.	Aaron Heilman	305	450.1
3.	Jeff Innis	288	360.0
4.	Bobby Parnell	249	256.1
5.	Craig Swan	229	1230.2
6.	Skip Lockwood	227	379.2
7.	Neil Allen	223	381.2
8.	David Cone	187	1209.1
9.	Randy Myers	185	240.0
T-10.	Bob Apodaca	184	361.1
T-10.	Al Jackson	184	980.2

Games Started
 

Rank	Pitcher	Games Started	Innings Pitched
1.	Craig Swan	184	1230.2
2.	David Cone	169	1209.1
3.	Tom Glavine	164	1005.1
4.	Steve Trachsel	160	956.1
5.	Mike Pelfrey	149	896.1
6.	Al Jackson	138	980.2
7.	Jack Fisher	133	931.2
8.	Pat Zachry	113	741.2
9.	Johan Santana	109	717.0
10.	Jim McAndrew	105	729.2

Strikeouts
 

Rank	Pitcher	Strikeouts	Innings Pitched
1.	David Cone	1172	1209.1
2.	Craig Swan	671	1230.2
3.	Johan Santana	607	717.0
4.	Steve Trachsel	580	956.1
5.	Al Jackson	561	980.2
6.	Tom Glavine	516	1005.1
7.	Mike Pelfrey	506	896.1
8.	Oliver Perez	494	520.0
9.	Jack Fisher	475	931.2
10.	Jonathon Niese	470	561.0

Saves
 

Rank	Pitcher	Saves	Innings Pitched
1.	Billy Wagner	101	189.2
2.	Francisco Rodriguez	83	168.0
3.	Neil Allen	69	381.2
4.	Skip Lockwood	65	379.2
5.	Braden Looper	57	142.2
6.	Randy Myers	56	240.0
7.	Bob Apodaca	26	361.1
8.	Danny Frisella	24	353.0
9.	Frank Francisco	23	42.1
T-10.	Cal Koonce	18	246.2
T-10.	Anthony Young	18	270.2