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Most Games Started of the 1970s (MLB)

Every MLB season from 1970 to 1979, added up. Starts made

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Phil Niekro recorded more games started than any other MLB player in the 1970s, with 376, 8 clear of Gaylord Perry (368). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 44 in 1979. The top ten runs from 376 down to 327.

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Phil Niekro MLB leader, 1970s Phil Niekro 1970–1979 · 10 seasons
376 Games Started 8 clear of Gaylord Perry
# Player Seasons GS Best year
1 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 1970–1979 (10) 376 44 (1979)
2 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry 1970–1979 (10) 368 41 (1973)
3 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 1970–1979 (10) 366 41 (1972)
4 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins 1970–1979 (10) 354 41 (1974)
5 Jim Palmer Jim Palmer 1970–1979 (10) 352 40 (1976)
6 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1970–1979 (10) 350 40 (1973)
7 Don Sutton Don Sutton 1970–1979 (10) 349 40 (1974)
8 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 1970–1979 (10) 345 36 (1975)
9 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 1970–1979 (10) 333 41 (1974)
10 Catfish Hunter Catfish Hunter 1970–1979 (10) 327 41 (1974)
11 Vida Blue Vida Blue 1970–1979 (10) 327 40 (1974)
12 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman 1970–1979 (10) 313 36 (1979)
13 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez 1970–1979 (10) 313 39 (1976)
14 Rick Wise Rick Wise 1970–1979 (10) 303 37 (1971)
15 Jack Billingham Jack Billingham 1970–1979 (10) 296 40 (1973)
16 Ken Holtzman Ken Holtzman 1970–1979 (10) 294 40 (1973)
17 Jim Kaat Jim Kaat 1970–1979 (10) 290 41 (1975)
18 Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss 1970–1979 (10) 287 40 (1973)
19 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff 1970–1979 (10) 286 38 (1978)
20 Luis Tiant Luis Tiant 1970–1979 (10) 285 38 (1974)
21 Tommy John Tommy John 1970–1979 (9) 282 37 (1970)
22 Mickey Lolich Mickey Lolich 1970–1979 (9) 277 45 (1971)
23 Ross Grimsley Ross Grimsley 1971–1979 (9) 277 39 (1974)
24 Wilbur Wood Wilbur Wood 1970–1978 (9) 276 49 (1972)
25 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel 1972–1979 (8) 274 38 (1974)
26 Dock Ellis Dock Ellis 1970–1979 (10) 274 32 (1976)
27 Steve Renko Steve Renko 1970–1979 (10) 272 37 (1971)
28 Jim Slaton Jim Slaton 1971–1979 (9) 271 38 (1976)
29 Rudy May Rudy May 1970–1979 (10) 271 37 (1977)
30 Dave Roberts Dave Roberts 1970–1979 (10) 264 36 (1976)
31 Pat Dobson Pat Dobson 1970–1977 (8) 259 39 (1974)
32 Andy Messersmith Andy Messersmith 1970–1979 (10) 257 40 (1975)
33 Stan Bahnsen Stan Bahnsen 1970–1979 (10) 254 42 (1973)
34 Fred Norman Fred Norman 1970–1979 (10) 253 35 (1973)
35 Burt Hooton Burt Hooton 1971–1979 (9) 247 34 (1973)
36 Joe Coleman 1970–1979 (10) 246 41 (1974)
37 Mike Cuellar Mike Cuellar 1970–1977 (8) 245 40 (1970)
38 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack 1971–1979 (9) 245 35 (1976)
39 Carl Morton Carl Morton 1970–1976 (7) 237 39 (1975)
40 Jim Barr Jim Barr 1971–1979 (9) 236 38 (1977)
41 Jim Lonborg Jim Lonborg 1970–1979 (10) 235 39 (1974)
42 Randy Jones Randy Jones 1973–1979 (7) 229 40 (1976)
43 Jim Rooker 1970–1979 (10) 229 33 (1974)
44 Steve Rogers Steve Rogers 1973–1979 (7) 228 40 (1977)
45 Steve Stone Steve Stone 1971–1979 (9) 220 32 (1979)
46 Dave Goltz Dave Goltz 1972–1979 (8) 215 39 (1977)
47 Bill Bonham Bill Bonham 1971–1979 (9) 210 36 (1974)
48 Woodie Fryman Woodie Fryman 1970–1979 (10) 209 32 (1976)
49 Clay Kirby Clay Kirby 1970–1976 (7) 204 36 (1971)
50 Fritz Peterson Fritz Peterson 1970–1976 (7) 204 37 (1970)
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