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MLB’s Top 7 Workhorse Starting Pitchers Ranked by Innings Pitched

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1. Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 661.1

No pitcher better defines reliability than Logan Webb. He’s crossed the 200-inning plateau in back-to-back seasons for the San Francisco Giants and does it with a ground-ball rate hovering near 60%. Webb may sometimes give up hard contact, but his knack for inducing double plays keeps innings from unraveling.

From 2022–24, Webb carried a 3.21 ERA while averaging 204.1 innings per year. This season, he's sharpened his strikeout game, racking up 10.89 K/9 — a massive jump from last year — and posting a 2.61 ERA through 48.1 innings. With 1.8 fWAR already, Webb is once again a model of elite durability.

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MLB's Top Inning Eaters
In an age where pitch counts are tightly monitored and five-inning outings are increasingly the norm, the MLB starting pitcher who grinds through 190 innings is now an endangered species. Durability has become a weapon, and only a handful of starters consistently wield it.

Since the start of the 2022 season, just 14 pitchers have surpassed the 570-inning mark. As the 2025 campaign hits full stride, a select group of arms is once again doing the heavy lifting for their rotations. These are the workhorses of modern baseball — the ones who still take the ball and go deep game after game.

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7. Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 589.0

Zack Wheeler is the classic ace-workhorse hybrid who delivers elite results and heavy workloads. He’s gone over 180 innings six times, and owns a sub-4.00 ERA in nine of his ten seasons.

Even after a pair of rocky outings, Wheeler boasts a 3.48 ERA over 44 innings in 2025. With 70.1 playoff innings under his belt and a 2.18 ERA in October, he’s still the heartbeat of the Philadelphia Phillies’ staff.
6. Jose Berrios, Toronto Blue Jays
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 594.2

The model of consistency, Jose Berríos may never win a Cy Young, but he’s always there, every fifth day. From 2021 to now, he’s averaged just over 185 innings per season — durability personified.

Through seven starts in 2025 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Berríos holds a 3.98 ERA over 40.2 innings, tracking closely with his career norms. He’s not overpowering but dependable, which matters just as much in a 162-game grind.
5. Logan Gilbert, Seattle Mariners
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 615.1

Logan Gilbert is no longer under the radar. After leading MLB with 208.2 innings in 2024, the Seattle Mariners righty has cemented himself as a frontline arm.

This year, he’s been lights out: a 2.37 ERA and staggering 13.05 K/9 in just over 30 innings. Add a healthy 51.5% ground-ball rate, and Gilbert looks like a Cy Young candidate in the making.
4. Framber Valdez, Houston Astros
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 616.2

Few pitchers kill worms like Framber Valdez. He’s an elite ground-ball machine at his best — 66.5% in 2022, and over 70% in 2021.

But 2025 hasn’t been as smooth. Valdez owns a 4.39 ERA through 41 innings, and a dip in ground-ball rate may be to blame. Still, he’s one of the few who can deliver 180+ innings while keeping the ball in the park — and the Houston Astros need him to steady the ship soon.

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3. Corbin Burnes, Arizona Diamondbacks
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 622.2

Burnes’ dominance hasn't disappeared, but he’s adjusting to life with the Arizona Diamondbacks after signing a monster deal. The former NL Cy Young winner has turned in three straight seasons of sub-3.40 ERAs, including a pair under 3.00, while regularly eclipsing 190 innings.

In 2025, Corbin Burnes has been good but not elite — with a 3.58 ERA over 32.2 innings. The concern? A career-low 7.71 K/9, well off his peak. If Arizona wants a return on its $210 million investment, they’ll need Burnes to rediscover his strikeout stuff.
2. Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 639.0

Aaron Nola may not always be flashy, but his availability is unmatched. He’s made 32+ starts in each of the last three years, offering stability in a Philadelphia Phillies rotation full of firepower.

From 2022–24, Nola logged a 3.75 ERA, and in 2025, he’s at 41 innings through seven starts, albeit with a bumpier 4.61 ERA. His 3.87 FIP hints at better things to come. Nola continues to be a critical piece in Philly’s long-haul plans.

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1. Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
Innings Pitched Since 2022: 661.1

No pitcher better defines reliability than Logan Webb. He’s crossed the 200-inning plateau in back-to-back seasons for the San Francisco Giants and does it with a ground-ball rate hovering near 60%. Webb may sometimes give up hard contact, but his knack for inducing double plays keeps innings from unraveling.

From 2022–24, Webb carried a 3.21 ERA while averaging 204.1 innings per year. This season, he's sharpened his strikeout game, racking up 10.89 K/9 — a massive jump from last year — and posting a 2.61 ERA through 48.1 innings. With 1.8 fWAR already, Webb is once again a model of elite durability.

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MLB's Top Inning Eaters
In an age where pitch counts are tightly monitored and five-inning outings are increasingly the norm, the MLB starting pitcher who grinds through 190 innings is now an endangered species. Durability has become a weapon, and only a handful of starters consistently wield it.

Since the start of the 2022 season, just 14 pitchers have surpassed the 570-inning mark. As the 2025 campaign hits full stride, a select group of arms is once again doing the heavy lifting for their rotations. These are the workhorses of modern baseball — the ones who still take the ball and go deep game after game.

Thanks to Just Baseball for the stats, analysis and insights for this slideshow article.

MLB’s Top 7 Workhorse Starting Pitchers Ranked by Innings Pitched

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