Expert: Tom Schott - 8/20/2007

Question
QUESTION: I am curious which pitchers have allowed the most career home runs.  Thanks

ANSWER: Hi Rick,

Here are the top ten for the National League:

HOME RUNS ALLOWED          HR     
1    Warren Spahn          434   
2    Robin Roberts          418   
3    Phil Niekro          392   
4    Steve Carlton          379   
5    Don Sutton          325   
6    Tom Glavine          322   
7    Greg Maddux          318   
8    Juan Marichal          317   
9    Tom Seaver          314   
10   Steve Trachsel          293

And the American League:

HOME RUNS ALLOWED          HR     
1    Frank Tanana          422   
2    Jack Morris          389   
3    Catfish Hunter          374   
4    Bert Blyleven          372   
5    David Wells          355   
6    Mike Mussina          345   
T7   Jamie Moyer          343   
T7   Luis Tiant          343   
9    Early Wynn          338   
10   Mickey Lolich          329

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QUESTION: Thanks.  I think those apply by league only?  According to Yahoo! Moyer has allowed 435 career and Clemens 360.  Guys whose career was significant in both leagues may not be there at all.

Answer
Sorry for the confusion here. I did the run only on pitchers with at least 2000 innings pitched. I should have mentioned that. I did another run for pitchers with at least 1000 innings pitched, without regard to league. This might be more what you're looking for. I can give you a by-league look if you want. Please note these stats are only good through 2006.


MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, CAREER          
> 1000 IP
1901-2006
    
1    Robin Roberts          505   
2    Ferguson Jenkins          484   
3    Phil Niekro          482   
4    Don Sutton          472   
5    Frank Tanana          448   
6    Warren Spahn          434   
7    Bert Blyleven          430   
T8   Steve Carlton          414   
T8   Jamie Moyer          414   
10   Gaylord Perry          399   
11   Jim Kaat          395   
12   Jack Morris          389   
13   David Wells          385   
14   Charlie Hough          383   
15   Tom Seaver          380   
16   Catfish Hunter          374   
T17  Jim Bunning          372   
T17  Dennis Martinez          372   
19   Randy Johnson          361   
20   Roger Clemens          354