Update: Most Games Pitched With Zero Plate Appearances

Back in the day I looked at pitchers who have made the most appearances without ever batting. With guys like Brian Shouse and Jamie Walker still LOOGY'ing it up in the AL East, I thought it'd be interesting to take another look at the leaderboard.

Most Career Games Pitched, Zero Career Plate Appearances

1. Buddy Groom, 786
2. Bob Stanley, 637
3. Mike Fetters, 620
4. Tippy Martinez, 548
5. Chad Bradford, 541*
6. Mike Flanagan, 529
7. Jamie Walker, 523*
8. Steve Farr, 509
9. Mark Clear, 481
   
10. Edwin Nunez, 427
11. Brian Shouse, 422*
12. Francisco Rodriguez, 418*
13. Mark Gubicza, 384
14. Kirk McCaskill, 381
15. Ron Guidry, 380
16. Mark Williamson, 365
17. Sammy Stewart, 359
18. Scott McGregor, 357
19. Mike Boddicker, 347
20. Scott Bailes, 343
21. Mike Witt, 341
22. Bryan Harvey, 322
23. J.J. Putz, 321*
    
24. Billy Taylor, 317
25. Doug Corbett, 313
26. Dennis Leonard, 313
27. Richard Dotson, 312
28. Chris Bosio, 310
29. Bill Simas, 308
30. Mike Venafro, 307
31. Bill Castro, 303

*active player - stats through 5/3/2009

Obviously the guys that were on the list last time have climbed further up the ladder. Walker became only the eighth pitcher to appear in 500 games without batting last June and since Bradford is currently on the disabled list, he should take over as the active leader pretty soon. Speaking of the submariner, he's only 96 appearances away from setting the record for a righthander, but Francisco Rodriguez might end up seizing the top spot shortly after Bradford gets there.

J.J. Putz is the only new addition to the list. As I mentioned last time, Jason Frasor is getting near to 300 games without batting. He currently sits at 291 and, apropos of nothing, is 4-0 in ten appearances this year. Orioles closer George Sherrill has now appeared in 263 games without batting. The other active players above 200 games:

• Mike MacDougal (262)
• Huston Street (259)
  
• Jesse Crain (256)
• Bobby Jenks (231)
• Jonathan Papelbon (212)