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==Baseball== | ==Baseball== | ||
{{main|List of Major League Baseball career games played leaders}} | |||
In [[baseball]], the [[baseball statistics|statistic]] applies to players, who prior to a game, are included on a [[starting lineup]] card or are announced as an ''[[ex-ante|ex ante]]'' substitute, whether or not they play.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/official_scorer_10.jsp Section 20 of the official scorer guidelines]</ref> For pitchers only, the statistic [[games pitched]] is used. | In [[baseball]], the [[baseball statistics|statistic]] applies to players, who prior to a game, are included on a [[starting lineup]] card or are announced as an ''[[ex-ante|ex ante]]'' substitute, whether or not they play.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/official_scorer_10.jsp Section 20 of the official scorer guidelines]</ref> For pitchers only, the statistic [[games pitched]] is used. | ||
A notable example of the application of the | The career leader in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) games played is [[Pete Rose]], who appeared in a total of 3,562 regular-season games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/stats/games/all-time-totals |title=All-Time MLB Player Hitting Stat Leaders (sorted by Games) |website=MLB.com |accessdate=March 21, 2026}}</ref> | ||
The career leader in MLB games pitched is [[Jesse Orosco]], who pitched in 1,252 regular-season games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/stats/pitching/games/all-time-totals |title=All-Time MLB Player Pitching Stat Leaders (sorted by Games) |website=MLB.com |accessdate=March 21, 2026}}</ref> | |||
A notable example of the application of the ''ex ante'' rule is pitcher [[Larry Yount]], who suffered an injury while throwing warmup pitches after being summoned as a reliever in a major-league game on September 15, 1971.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20566686/astros_rookie_in_brief_stint/ |title=Astros' Rookie in 'Brief' Stint |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[Odessa American]] |location=[[Odessa, Texas]] |page=1-B |date=September 16, 1971 |access-date=May 31, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> He did not face a batter, but was credited with an appearance because he had been announced as a substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1971/B09150HOU1971.htm |title=Atlanta Braves 4, Houston Astros 2 |website=[[Retrosheet]] |date=September 15, 1971 |access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> Yount never appeared in (or actually played in) any other MLB game. | |||
==Basketball== | ==Basketball== | ||
{{See also|List of NBA regular season records|List of NBA career games played leaders}} | {{See also|List of NBA regular season records|List of NBA career games played leaders}} | ||
[[ | In March 2026, [[LeBron James]] set a new [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) record for most regular-season games played, with 1,612, surpassing the prior record holder, [[Robert Parish]], who had played in 1,611 regular-season NBA games.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nba.com/news/lebron-james-passes-robert-parish-most-regular-season-games |title=LeBron James passes Robert Parish for most regular-season games with 1,612 |first=Tim |last=Reynolds |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |website=nba.com |date=March 21, 2026 |accessdate=March 21, 2026}}</ref> [[A. C. Green]] holds the NBA record for most consecutive games played, with 1,192. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 13 May 2026
Games played (GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.
Association football
In association football, a game played is counted if a player is in the starting 11, or if a reserve player enters the game before full-time.
Baseball
In baseball, the statistic applies to players, who prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as an ex ante substitute, whether or not they play.[1] For pitchers only, the statistic games pitched is used.
The career leader in Major League Baseball (MLB) games played is Pete Rose, who appeared in a total of 3,562 regular-season games.[2]
The career leader in MLB games pitched is Jesse Orosco, who pitched in 1,252 regular-season games.[3]
A notable example of the application of the ex ante rule is pitcher Larry Yount, who suffered an injury while throwing warmup pitches after being summoned as a reliever in a major-league game on September 15, 1971.[4] He did not face a batter, but was credited with an appearance because he had been announced as a substitute.[5] Yount never appeared in (or actually played in) any other MLB game.
Basketball
In March 2026, LeBron James set a new National Basketball Association (NBA) record for most regular-season games played, with 1,612, surpassing the prior record holder, Robert Parish, who had played in 1,611 regular-season NBA games.[6] A. C. Green holds the NBA record for most consecutive games played, with 1,192.
See also
- Major League Baseball consecutive games played streaks
- List of NHL players with 500 consecutive games played
References
- ↑ Section 20 of the official scorer guidelines
- ↑ "All-Time MLB Player Hitting Stat Leaders (sorted by Games)". MLB.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "All-Time MLB Player Pitching Stat Leaders (sorted by Games)". MLB.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Astros' Rookie in 'Brief' Stint". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. AP. September 16, 1971. p. 1-B. Retrieved May 31, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves 4, Houston Astros 2". Retrosheet. September 15, 1971. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ↑ Reynolds, Tim (March 21, 2026). "LeBron James passes Robert Parish for most regular-season games with 1,612". nba.com. AP. Retrieved March 21, 2026.