Most Innings Pitched in Blue Jays History

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay in their opening day baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Dave Stieb has pitched the most innings as a Blue Jay.
  • Stieb had nine seasons with over 200 innings pitched.
  • Roy Halladay led the AL in innings on three occasions.

The pitchers with the most innings in Toronto Blue Jays history had durability and consistency. They had to regularly go deep into games while avoiding the arm injuries which derail so many pitching careers. 

Some of the key pitchers from the early 1990s, when the Blue Jays’ odds of winning the World Series were at their shortest, made it into the top 10. 

Given how teams manage pitcher workloads in the 2020s, the list is dominated by players from the 20th century. 

Most Innings Pitched All Time By Blue Jays Player

RankPlayerInnings PitchedBlue Jays Years
1Dave Stieb28731979-92, 1998
2Jim Clancy2204.21977-88
3Roy Halladay2046.21998-2009
4Jimmy Key1695.21984-92
5Pat Hentgen16361991-99, 2004
6Juan Guzman1215.21991-98
7David Wells1148.21987-92, 1999-2000
8Todd Stottlemyre11391988-94
9Luis Leal9461980-85
10Chris Carpenter870.21997-2002

Who Has Pitched the Most Innings in Blue Jays History?

Dave Stieb has pitched the most innings in Blue Jays history with 2,873. 

Across his epic Blue Jays career, Stieb had nine seasons with over 200 regular-season innings. He led the AL in innings in 1982 and led the majors in innings two years later.

Roy Halladay led the AL in innings on three occasions, including leading the majors in innings in 2003. The 2003 campaign also saw Halladay become the AL Cy Young favourite in baseball odds – he went on to win the award ahead of Esteban Loaiza and Pedro Martinez. 

Pat Hentgen led the majors in innings in 1996 and 1997. David Wells led the AL in 1999.

About the Author

Sam Cox

Read More @samrcox_

Sam Cox is a freelance content writer for BetMGM. He can regularly be found on 888Sport and Betting Expert and has previously written for Sports Betting Dime, OddsChecker, and numerous others. Sam also runs Franchise Sports and has over a decade of experience in the gambling industry.

Sam Cox is a freelance content writer for BetMGM. He can regularly be found on 888Sport and Betting Expert and has previously written for Sports Betting Dime, OddsChecker, and numerous others. Sam also runs Franchise Sports and has over a decade of experience in the gambling industry.