Wins : 2000 American League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

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2000 Wins Leaders

Top 25 in the American League

Tim Hudson 20 Oakland Athletics 1
David Wells 20 Toronto Blue Jays  
Andy Pettitte 19 New York Yankees 3
Pedro Martinez 18 Boston Red Sox 4
Aaron Sele 17 Seattle Mariners 5
Dave Burba 16 Cleveland Indians 6
Chuck Finley 16 Cleveland Indians  
Rick Helling 16 Texas Rangers  
Kevin Appier 15 Oakland Athletics 9
Bartolo Colon 15 Cleveland Indians  
Gil Heredia 15 Oakland Athletics  
Mike Sirotka 15 Chicago White Sox  
James Baldwin 14 Chicago White Sox 13
John Halama 14 Seattle Mariners  
Jose Mercedes 14 Baltimore Orioles  
Roger Clemens 13 New York Yankees 16
Eric Milton 13 Minnesota Twins  
Jamie Moyer 13 Seattle Mariners  
Jim Parque 13 Chicago White Sox  
Kenny Rogers 13 Texas Rangers  
Orlando Hernandez 12 New York Yankees 21
Brian Moehler 12 Detroit Tigers  
Brad Radke 12 Minnesota Twins  
Mark Redman 12 Minnesota Twins  
Albie Lopez 11 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 25



The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.

Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.