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MLB: Will We Ever See Another Pitcher Reach 300 Wins?

By Benno Martens

May 21, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /
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Madison Bumgarner – SFG – 17 percent

May 22, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Madison Bumgarner has two things working for him that put his odds of reaching 300 wins so high: he’s only 26 and he plays for the Giants. Already with 91 career wins in this his seventh full season in the big leagues, the left-hander has been a model of consistency.

In his previous six full seasons, Bumgarner has averaged just over 14 wins, and that number climbs to over 16 in the past three years. Since 2011, he’s never started fewer than 31 games, thrown less than 201 innings, or had an earned run average over 3.37. Couple that with his mates in the Bay Area consistently being one of the best teams in all of baseball, and Bumgarner is well equipped for making an honest run at the 300 win club.

If MadBum can stay healthy, he and the Giants are poised to remain at or near the top of the senior circuit for years to come. That should bring with it a whole lot of W’s.

Next: The favorite to reach 300?

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