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Most Games Started of the 1980s (MLB)

Every MLB season from 1980 to 1989, added up. Starts made

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Jack Morris recorded more games started than any other MLB player in the 1980s, with 332, 1 clear of Dave Stieb (331). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 37 in 1982. The top ten runs from 332 down to 288.

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Jack Morris MLB leader, 1980s Jack Morris 1980–1989 · 10 seasons
332 Games Started 1 clear of Dave Stieb
# Player Seasons GS Best year
1 Jack Morris Jack Morris 1980–1989 (10) 332 37 (1982)
2 Dave Stieb Dave Stieb 1980–1989 (10) 331 38 (1982)
3 Jim Clancy Jim Clancy 1980–1989 (10) 317 40 (1982)
4 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 1980–1989 (10) 314 35 (1982)
5 Bob Welch Bob Welch 1980–1989 (10) 311 36 (1982)
6 Bob Knepper Bob Knepper 1980–1989 (10) 306 38 (1986)
7 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana 1980–1989 (10) 304 35 (1984)
8 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister 1980–1989 (10) 294 35 (1982)
9 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander 1980–1989 (10) 289 36 (1985)
10 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1980–1989 (10) 288 37 (1985)
11 Rick Rhoden Rick Rhoden 1980–1989 (10) 288 35 (1982)
12 Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela 1980–1989 (10) 287 37 (1982)
13 Richard Dotson Richard Dotson 1980–1989 (10) 283 35 (1983)
14 Charlie Hough Charlie Hough 1980–1989 (10) 282 40 (1987)
15 Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan 1980–1989 (10) 276 37 (1980)
16 Mike Scott Mike Scott 1980–1989 (10) 276 37 (1986)
17 Mike Krukow Mike Krukow 1980–1989 (10) 274 34 (1986)
18 Mike Witt Mike Witt 1981–1989 (9) 272 36 (1987)
19 Frank Viola Frank Viola 1982–1989 (8) 271 37 (1986)
20 Don Sutton Don Sutton 1980–1988 (9) 270 34 (1986)
21 Ed Whitson Ed Whitson 1980–1989 (10) 263 34 (1987)
22 Rick Sutcliffe Rick Sutcliffe 1980–1989 (10) 260 35 (1984)
23 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro 1980–1988 (9) 259 38 (1983)
24 Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss 1980–1989 (10) 258 37 (1982)
25 Dan Petry Dan Petry 1980–1989 (10) 256 38 (1983)
26 Dennis Martinez Dennis Martinez 1980–1989 (10) 255 39 (1982)
27 Tommy John Tommy John 1980–1989 (10) 254 36 (1980)
28 Mike Moore Mike Moore 1982–1989 (8) 252 37 (1986)
29 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 1980–1987 (8) 250 38 (1980)
30 Bruce Hurst Bruce Hurst 1980–1989 (10) 250 33 (1984)
31 Scott McGregor Scott McGregor 1980–1988 (9) 247 37 (1982)
32 Rick Mahler Rick Mahler 1980–1989 (10) 247 39 (1986)
33 Bill Gullickson Bill Gullickson 1980–1987 (8) 242 37 (1986)
34 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel 1980–1989 (9) 241 38 (1980)
35 Bob Forsch Bob Forsch 1980–1989 (10) 241 34 (1982)
36 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 1980–1988 (9) 240 38 (1980)
37 John Tudor John Tudor 1980–1989 (10) 235 36 (1985)
38 Ron Guidry Ron Guidry 1980–1988 (9) 232 33 (1985)
39 Charlie Leibrandt Charlie Leibrandt 1980–1989 (9) 229 35 (1988)
40 Mike Boddicker Mike Boddicker 1980–1989 (10) 228 35 (1988)
41 Shane Rawley Shane Rawley 1980–1989 (10) 225 36 (1987)
42 Walt Terrell 1982–1989 (8) 219 35 (1987)
43 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar 1980–1988 (9) 219 38 (1985)
44 Scott Sanderson Scott Sanderson 1980–1989 (10) 219 33 (1980)
45 Eric Show Eric Show 1981–1989 (9) 218 35 (1985)
46 Steve Trout Steve Trout 1980–1989 (10) 215 32 (1983)
47 Mario Soto Mario Soto 1980–1988 (9) 213 36 (1985)
48 Rick Honeycutt 1980–1989 (10) 213 32 (1983)
49 John Candelaria John Candelaria 1980–1989 (10) 212 34 (1980)
50 Bob Ojeda Bob Ojeda 1980–1989 (10) 210 32 (1984)
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