Top 20 Highest Career WAR in MLB History (Pitchers)

Sabermetrics changed the way we look at baseball. Name the top 20 pitchers with the highest Wins Above Replacement totals for their careers.
Modern era only (1900–present)
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WAR
Career
Pitcher
167.8
1907–1927
Walter Johnson
139.2
1984–2007
Roger Clemens
119.7
1911–1930
Grover Alexander
109.9
1967–1986
Tom Seaver
106.8
1925–1941
Lefty Grove
106.7
1900–1916
Christy Mathewson
106.6
1986–2006
Greg Maddux
101.1
1988–2009
Randy Johnson
100.1
1942, 1946–1965
Warren Spahn
95.9
1964–1987
Phil Niekro
94.5
1970–1992
Bert Blyleven
90.2
1965–1988
Steve Carlton
91.2
1901–1917
Eddie Plank
90.0
1962–1983
Gaylord Perry
89.2
1959–1975
Bob Gibson
86.2
1948–1966
Robin Roberts
84.1
1965–1983
Fergie Jenkins
83.9
1992–2009
Pedro Martinez
82.8
1991–2008
Mike Mussina
81.7
2005–
Justin Verlander
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Feb 1, 2023
I got 19/20 once I started thinking about the pitchers from 100 years ago!