Games played (through September 18, 2008)

1. Rafael Palmeiro, 2831 games played
2. Andre Dawson, 2627
3. Ernie Banks, 2528
4. Julio Franco, 2527
5. Ken Griffey, Jr., 2514 (currently with the White Sox)
6. Billy Williams, 2488
7. Rod Carew, 2469
8. Luke Appling, 2422
9. Mickey Vernon, 2409
10. Buddy Bell, 2405
11. Sammy Sosa, 2354
12. José Cruz, 2353
13. Brian Downing, 2344
14. Frank Thomas, 2322 (currently with A's, was injured during the 2005 postseason and was unable to play in the World Series with the Chicago White Sox)
15. B.J. Surhoff, 2313
16. Chris Speier, 2260
17. Andrés Galarraga, 2257
18. Ron Santo, 2243
19. Tim Wallach, 2212
20. Joe Torre, 2209

Note: Although Nap Lajoie, Jake Beckley and Bobby Wallace each played more than 2300 MLB games and never reached a World Series, a number of their games played occurred in seasons that did not have a World Series.

Games pitched

1. Dan Plesac, 1064 games pitched
2. Lee Smith, 1022
3. Roberto Hernández, 1010
4. Lindy McDaniel, 987
5. Gene Garber, 931
6. Tom Gordon, 887 (currently with the Phillies)
7. Mike Myers, 883
8. Phil Niekro, 864
9. Eddie Guardado, 859 (currently with the Twins)
10. Doug Jones, 846
11. Paul Quantrill, 841
12. Bob Wickman, 835
13. Steve Reed, 833
14. Steve Kline, 796
15. Buddy Groom, 786
16. Gaylord Perry, 777
17. Billy Wagner, 765 (currently with the Mets)
18. Tom Burgmeier, 745
19. Gary Lavelle, 745
20. Ron Kline, 736

Games started pitching

1. Phil Niekro, 716
2. Gaylord Perry, 690
3. Frank Tanana, 616
4. Fergie Jenkins, 594
5. Jamie Moyer, 582 (currently with the Phillies)
6. Jim Bunning, 519
7. Ted Lyons, 484
8. Chuck Finley, 467
9. Milt Pappas, 465
10. Mel Harder, 433
11. Larry Jackson, 429
12. John Burkett, 423
13. Steve Trachsel, 417 (currently with the Orioles)
14. Bob Knepper, 413
15. Dave Stieb, 412
16. Tom Candiotti, 410
17. Wilbur Cooper, 408
18. Steve Rogers, 393
19. Rick Sutcliffe, 392
20. Bill Gullickson, 390