Wins : 2002 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:

"The key for this year was staying healthy, playing 154 games (his biggest goal was to play 162 games). When I'm healthy, I'm can put up the best numbers I can." - Juan Gonzalez (1999)
 

2002 Wins Leaders

Top 25 in the American League

Barry Zito 23 Oakland Athletics 1
Derek Lowe 21 Boston Red Sox 2
Pedro Martinez 20 Boston Red Sox 3
Mark Buehrle 19 Chicago White Sox 4
Roy Halladay 19 Toronto Blue Jays  
Mark Mulder 19 Oakland Athletics  
David Wells 19 New York Yankees  
Mike Mussina 18 New York Yankees 8
Jarrod Washburn 18 Anaheim Angels  
Paul Byrd 17 Kansas City Royals 10
Freddy Garcia 16 Seattle Mariners 11
Tim Hudson 15 Oakland Athletics 12
Rodrigo Lopez 15 Baltimore Orioles  
Ramon Ortiz 15 Anaheim Angels  
Rick Reed 15 Minnesota Twins  
Kevin Appier 14 Anaheim Angels 16
Joel Pineiro 14 Seattle Mariners  
Danny Wright 14 Chicago White Sox  
John Burkett 13 Boston Red Sox 19
Roger Clemens 13 New York Yankees  
Kyle Lohse 13 Minnesota Twins  
Eric Milton 13 Minnesota Twins  
Jamie Moyer 13 Seattle Mariners  
Andy Pettitte 13 New York Yankees  
Kenny Rogers 13 Texas Rangers  



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.

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

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?