Who led the MLB in wins in 1979?
23Wins · 1979 Regular Season
Mike Flanagan led the MLB with 23 wins in the 1979 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | W: Games in which this pitcher was credited with the win. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan |  BAL | 39 | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro |  HOU | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro |  ATL | 44 | 21 |
| 4 | Tommy John |  NYY | 37 | 21 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman |  MIN | 37 | 20 |
| 6 | J.R. Richard | HOU | 38 | 18 |
| 7 | Rick Reuschel |  CHC | 36 | 18 |
| 8 | Ron Guidry | NYY | 33 | 18 |
| 9 | Steve Carlton |  PHI | 35 | 18 |
| 10 | Dennis Eckersley |  BOS | 33 | 17 |
What the columns mean: W