The 2011 postseason was quite a ride for Rays pitcher Matt Moore. Not only did Moore pitch 7 dominant innings in game 1 of the ALDS vs. Texas, his 3 relief innings in game 4 gave him 10 postseason IP, more than he had thrown in his regular season career. Moore is the extreme, but there are plenty of active players who have pitched a significant part of their careers in the postseason. This is particularly true for young pitchers of the Texas Rangers. Here are the pitchers who have the highest percentage of their career innings (regular + postseason) coming in the postseason. All stats were derived from information in the Lahaman Database.
| Player | Postseason IP | Regular Season IP | % from PS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Moore | 10.00 | 9.33 | 51.7% |
| Lance Lynn | 11.00 | 34.67 | 24.1% |
| Sean DePaula | 5.00 | 34.67 | 12.6% |
| Bryan Shaw | 4.00 | 28.33 | 12.4% |
| Fernando Salas | 13.33 | 105.67 | 11.2% |
| Mariano Rivera | 141.00 | 1211.33 | 10.4% |
| Neftali Feliz | 18.67 | 162.67 | 10.3% |
| Clay Smith | 4.00 | 39.33 | 9.2% |
| Josh Kinney | 6.33 | 65.00 | 8.9% |
| Tyler Johnson | 7.33 | 77.00 | 8.7% |
| Bucky Veil | 7.00 | 75.33 | 8.5% |
| Alexi Ogando | 19.00 | 210.67 | 8.3% |
| Derek Holland | 35.33 | 393.67 | 8.2% |
| Hideki Okajima | 21.33 | 246.33 | 8.0% |
| Andy Pettitte | 263.00 | 3055.33 | 7.9% |
| John Rocker | 20.67 | 255.33 | 7.5% |
| Colby Lewis | 50.00 | 618.67 | 7.5% |
| Orlando Hernandez | 106.00 | 1314.67 | 7.5% |
| Brad Lidge | 45.33 | 594.00 | 7.1% |
Many of these players are active and will certainly move down the list. Here are the leaders among pitchers who did not pitch in 2011.
| Player | Postseason IP | Regular Season IP | % from PS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean DePaula | 5.00 | 34.67 | 12.6% |
| Clay Smith | 4.00 | 39.33 | 9.2% |
| Tyler Johnson | 7.33 | 77.00 | 8.7% |
| Bucky Veil | 7.00 | 75.33 | 8.5% |
| Andy Pettitte | 263.00 | 3055.33 | 7.9% |
| John Rocker | 20.67 | 255.33 | 7.5% |
| Orlando Hernandez | 106.00 | 1314.67 | 7.5% |
| Brandon Backe | 36.67 | 525.33 | 6.5% |
| Mark Wohlers | 38.33 | 553.33 | 6.5% |
| Jeff Nelson | 54.33 | 784.67 | 6.5% |
| Don Gullett | 93.00 | 1390.00 | 6.3% |
| Bill George | 10.00 | 149.67 | 6.3% |
| Buck Becannon | 6.00 | 91.00 | 6.2% |
| Gil Hatfield | 5.00 | 77.67 | 6.0% |
| Don Bessent | 13.33 | 211.00 | 5.9% |
| Chad Ogea | 38.67 | 632.67 | 5.8% |
| John Smoltz | 209.00 | 3473.00 | 5.7% |
| Kevin Gryboski | 11.00 | 183.33 | 5.7% |
