For the 2024 campaign, Michael King was the best in MLB in free passes allowed with 18. Holding 2nd place was James Paxton*, bearing a walks given up total of 17. Sitting with a number of 17, Luis Gil ranked in the third position. Finishing out the top 5 were A.J. Puk* (17) as well as the Dane Dunning (16).
2024 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael King | 18 |
| 2nd | James Paxton* | 17 |
| 3rd | Luis Gil | 17 |
| 4th | A.J. Puk* | 17 |
| 5th | Dane Dunning | 16 |
| 6th | Michael Soroka | 15 |
| 7th | Triston McKenzie | 15 |
| 8th | Chris Bassitt | 14 |
| 9th | Jose Quintana* | 14 |
| 10th | Patrick Sandoval* | 14 |
| 11th | Adrian Houser | 14 |
| 12th | Carlos Rodón* | 13 |
| 13th | Jesús Luzardo* | 13 |
| 14th | Nathan Eovaldi | 12 |
| 15th | Ronel Blanco | 12 |
| 16th | Cal Quantrill | 12 |
| 17th | Ryan Weathers* | 12 |
| 18th | J.P. France | 12 |
| 19th | Tanner Bibee | 12 |
| 20th | Joe Boyle | 12 |
| 21st | Carlos Carrasco | 12 |
| 22nd | Hunter Brown | 12 |
| 23rd | José Suarez* | 12 |
| 24th | Tanner Scott* | 12 |
| 25th | Joe Musgrove | 11 |
| 26th | Mitch Keller | 11 |
| 27th | Dylan Cease | 11 |
| 28th | Martín Pérez* | 11 |
| 29th | Andrew Abbott* | 11 |
| 30th | Patrick Corbin* | 11 |
2023 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Blake Snell | 99 |
| 2nd | Michael Kopech | 91 |
| 3rd | Johan Oviedo | 83 |
| 4th | Charlie Morton | 83 |
| 5th | Josiah Gray | 80 |
| 6th | Dylan Cease | 79 |
| 7th | Kodai Senga | 77 |
| 8th | Patrick Sandoval | 74 |
| 9th | Lucas Giolito | 73 |
| 10th | Ken Waldichuk | 71 |
| 11th | Taijuan Walker | 71 |
| 12th | Merrill Kelly | 69 |
| 13th | Lance Lynn | 67 |
| 14th | Edward Cabrera | 66 |
| 15th | Jack Flaherty | 66 |
| 16th | Corbin Burnes | 66 |
| 17th | Tyler Anderson | 64 |
| 18th | Bryce Elder | 63 |
| 19th | Cristian Javier | 62 |
| 20th | Reid Detmers | 60 |
| 21st | Andrew Heaney | 60 |
| 22nd | Alek Manoah | 59 |
| 23rd | Chris Bassitt | 59 |
| 24th | Rich Hill | 58 |
| 25th | Tylor Megill | 58 |
| 26th | Spencer Strider | 58 |
| 27th | Luis Medina | 57 |
| 28th | Touki Toussaint | 57 |
| 29th | MacKenzie Gore | 57 |
| 30th | Patrick Corbin | 57 |
2022 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dylan Cease | 78 |
| 2nd | Nick Pivetta | 73 |
| 3rd | Martin Perez | 69 |
| 4th | Framber Valdez | 67 |
| 5th | Josiah Gray | 66 |
| 6th | German Marquez | 63 |
| 7th | Charlie Morton | 63 |
| 8th | Kris Bubic | 63 |
| 9th | Robbie Ray | 62 |
| 10th | Dane Dunning | 62 |
| 11th | Glenn Otto | 62 |
| 12th | Merrill Kelly | 61 |
| 13th | Lucas Giolito | 61 |
| 14th | Dakota Hudson | 61 |
| 15th | Mitch Keller | 60 |
| 16th | Patrick Sandoval | 60 |
| 17th | Eric Lauer | 59 |
| 18th | James Kaprielian | 59 |
| 19th | Yusei Kikuchi | 58 |
| 20th | Ranger Suarez | 58 |
| 21st | Erick Fedde | 58 |
| 22nd | Chad Kuhl | 58 |
| 23rd | Brad Keller | 57 |
| 24th | Michael Kopech | 57 |
| 25th | Adam Wainwright | 54 |
| 26th | JT Brubaker | 54 |
| 27th | Ian Anderson | 54 |
| 28th | Pablo Lopez | 53 |
| 29th | Kyle Freeland | 53 |
| 30th | Kyle Wright | 53 |
2021 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lance McCullers Jr. | 76 |
| 2nd | Luis Castillo | 75 |
| 3rd | Zach Davies | 75 |
| 4th | John Gant | 71 |
| 5th | Blake Snell | 69 |
| 6th | Dylan Cease | 68 |
| 7th | Nick Pivetta | 65 |
| 8th | Tyler Mahle | 64 |
| 9th | German Marquez | 64 |
| 10th | Kyle Gibson | 64 |
| 11th | Adrian Houser | 64 |
| 12th | Brad Keller | 64 |
| 13th | Caleb Smith | 63 |
| 14th | Yusei Kikuchi | 62 |
| 15th | Garrett Richards | 60 |
| 16th | Patrick Corbin | 60 |
| 17th | Dallas Keuchel | 59 |
| 18th | Kris Bubic | 59 |
| 19th | Charlie Morton | 58 |
| 20th | Jon Gray | 58 |
| 21st | Triston McKenzie | 58 |
| 22nd | Framber Valdez | 58 |
| 23rd | Frankie Montas | 57 |
| 24th | Wil Crowe | 57 |
| 25th | Jorge Lopez | 56 |
| 26th | Jordan Lyles | 56 |
| 27th | Freddy Peralta | 56 |
| 28th | Rich Hill | 55 |
| 29th | Taijuan Walker | 55 |
| 30th | Jon Lester | 55 |
2020 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robbie Ray | 45 |
| 2nd | Dylan Cease | 34 |
| 3rd | Justin Dunn | 31 |
| 4th | Kyle Gibson | 30 |
| 5th | Spencer Turnbull | 29 |
| 6th | Lucas Giolito | 28 |
| 7th | Martin Perez | 28 |
| 8th | Chad Kuhl | 28 |
| 9th | Carlos Carrasco | 27 |
| 10th | Jose Berrios | 26 |
| 11th | Johnny Cueto | 26 |
| 12th | Sonny Gray | 26 |
| 13th | Ryan Castellani | 26 |
| 14th | Tyler Anderson | 25 |
| 15th | Lance Lynn | 25 |
| 16th | German Marquez | 25 |
| 17th | Zac Gallen | 25 |
| 18th | Logan Webb | 24 |
| 19th | Corbin Burnes | 24 |
| 20th | Luis Castillo | 24 |
| 21st | David Peterson | 24 |
| 22nd | Kyle Wright | 24 |
| 23rd | Kyle Freeland | 23 |
| 24th | Jordan Lyles | 23 |
| 25th | Aaron Nola | 23 |
| 26th | Max Scherzer | 23 |
| 27th | Brady Singer | 23 |
| 28th | Griffin Canning | 23 |
| 29th | Frankie Montas | 23 |
| 30th | Tanner Roark | 23 |
2019 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dakota Hudson | 86 |
| 2nd | Robbie Ray | 84 |
| 3rd | Julio Teheran | 83 |
| 4th | Trevor Bauer | 82 |
| 5th | Sandy Alcantara | 81 |
| 6th | Aaron Nola | 80 |
| 7th | Luis Castillo | 79 |
| 8th | Eduardo Rodriguez | 75 |
| 9th | Patrick Corbin | 70 |
| 10th | Brad Keller | 70 |
| 11th | Mike Minor | 68 |
| 12th | Sonny Gray | 68 |
| 13th | Aaron Sanchez | 68 |
| 14th | Martin Perez | 67 |
| 15th | Reynaldo Lopez | 65 |
| 16th | Adam Wainwright | 64 |
| 17th | Jason Vargas | 63 |
| 18th | Wade Miley | 61 |
| 19th | Trent Thornton | 61 |
| 20th | Caleb Smith | 60 |
| 21st | Lance Lynn | 59 |
| 22nd | Spencer Turnbull | 59 |
| 23rd | Andrew Cashner | 58 |
| 24th | Marcus Stroman | 58 |
| 25th | Jakob Junis | 58 |
| 26th | Dylan Bundy | 58 |
| 27th | Anibal Sanchez | 58 |
| 28th | Charlie Morton | 57 |
| 29th | Merrill Kelly | 57 |
| 30th | Lucas Giolito | 57 |
2018 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tyler Chatwood | 95 |
| 2nd | Lucas Giolito | 90 |
| 3rd | Julio Teheran | 84 |
| 4th | Zack Godley | 81 |
| 5th | Sean Newcomb | 81 |
| 6th | Gio Gonzalez | 80 |
| 7th | Kyle Gibson | 79 |
| 8th | James Shields | 78 |
| 9th | Lance Lynn | 76 |
| 10th | Reynaldo Lopez | 75 |
| 11th | Francisco Liriano | 73 |
| 12th | Jhoulys Chacin | 71 |
| 13th | Kyle Freeland | 70 |
| 14th | Jake Odorizzi | 70 |
| 15th | Danny Duffy | 70 |
| 16th | Robbie Ray | 70 |
| 17th | Jose Quintana | 68 |
| 18th | Mike Foltynewicz | 68 |
| 19th | Derek Holland | 67 |
| 20th | Mike Clevinger | 67 |
| 21st | Cole Hamels | 65 |
| 22nd | Andrew Cashner | 65 |
| 23rd | Gerrit Cole | 64 |
| 24th | Jon Lester | 64 |
| 25th | Blake Snell | 64 |
| 26th | Charlie Morton | 64 |
| 27th | Tyson Ross | 62 |
| 28th | Jose Berrios | 61 |
| 29th | Hector Santiago | 60 |
| 30th | Carlos Martinez | 60 |
2017 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wade Miley | 93 |
| 2nd | Gio Gonzalez | 79 |
| 3rd | Lance Lynn | 78 |
| 4th | Tyler Chatwood | 77 |
| 5th | Derek Holland | 75 |
| 6th | Justin Verlander | 72 |
| 7th | Jhoulys Chacin | 72 |
| 8th | Julio Teheran | 72 |
| 9th | Chad Kuhl | 72 |
| 10th | Kevin Gausman | 71 |
| 11th | Marco Estrada | 71 |
| 12th | Carlos Martinez | 71 |
| 13th | Robbie Ray | 71 |
| 14th | Drew Pomeranz | 69 |
| 15th | Rafael Montero | 67 |
| 16th | Matt Moore | 67 |
| 17th | R.A. Dickey | 67 |
| 18th | Luis Perdomo | 65 |
| 19th | Jose Urena | 64 |
| 20th | Tanner Roark | 64 |
| 21st | Andrew Cashner | 64 |
| 22nd | Jaime Garcia | 64 |
| 23rd | Kyle Freeland | 63 |
| 24th | Martin Perez | 63 |
| 25th | Ariel Miranda | 63 |
| 26th | Mike Pelfrey | 62 |
| 27th | Marcus Stroman | 62 |
| 28th | Mike Fiers | 62 |
| 29th | Patrick Corbin | 61 |
| 30th | Ervin Santana | 61 |
2016 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jimmy Nelson | 86 |
| 2nd | Francisco Liriano | 85 |
| 3rd | Brandon Finnegan | 84 |
| 4th | Tom Koehler | 83 |
| 5th | James Shields | 82 |
| 6th | Hector Santiago | 79 |
| 7th | Yordano Ventura | 78 |
| 8th | Cole Hamels | 77 |
| 9th | Edinson Volquez | 76 |
| 10th | Martin Perez | 76 |
| 11th | Jake Arrieta | 76 |
| 12th | Tanner Roark | 73 |
| 13th | Dan Straily | 73 |
| 14th | Matt Moore | 72 |
| 15th | Ubaldo Jimenez | 72 |
| 16th | Robbie Ray | 71 |
| 17th | Trevor Bauer | 70 |
| 18th | Carlos Martinez | 70 |
| 19th | Tyler Chatwood | 70 |
| 20th | Chris Archer | 67 |
| 21st | Archie Bradley | 67 |
| 22nd | Patrick Corbin | 66 |
| 23rd | Ian Kennedy | 66 |
| 24th | Chris Tillman | 66 |
| 25th | Drew Pomeranz | 65 |
| 26th | CC Sabathia | 65 |
| 27th | Marco Estrada | 65 |
| 28th | Felix Hernandez | 65 |
| 29th | R.A. Dickey | 63 |
| 30th | Aaron Sanchez | 63 |
2015 MLB Walks Allowed Leaders
| BB Rank | Team | BB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tyson Ross | 84 |
| 2nd | James Shields | 81 |
| 3rd | Trevor Bauer | 79 |
| 4th | Tom Koehler | 77 |
| 5th | Garrett Richards | 76 |
| 6th | Shelby Miller | 73 |
| 7th | Julio Teheran | 73 |
| 8th | Edinson Volquez | 72 |
| 9th | Hector Santiago | 71 |
| 10th | Carlos Rodon | 71 |
| 11th | Francisco Liriano | 70 |
| 12th | Gio Gonzalez | 69 |
| 13th | Yovani Gallardo | 68 |
| 14th | Ubaldo Jimenez | 68 |
| 15th | Lance Lynn | 68 |
| 16th | Alfredo Simon | 68 |
| 17th | Chris Archer | 66 |
| 18th | Andrew Cashner | 66 |
| 19th | Kyle Gibson | 65 |
| 20th | Jimmy Nelson | 65 |
| 21st | Jorge De La Rosa | 65 |
| 22nd | Wade Miley | 64 |
| 23rd | Mike Fiers | 64 |
| 24th | Chris Heston | 64 |
| 25th | Chris Tillman | 64 |
| 26th | Rubby De La Rosa | 63 |
| 27th | Carlos Martinez | 63 |
| 28th | Cole Hamels | 62 |
| 29th | R.A. Dickey | 61 |
| 30th | Jeff Locke | 60 |