CC Sabathia was a strong leader in the clubhouse and had 156 quality starts .
Known for his competitive nature and tenacity on the mount and his strong leadership in the clubhouse , Sabathia was at his prime between 2006 and 2012 ; notching four All-Star selections and winning three Warren Spahn Awards while posting the following stat line ( a cumulative record of 122–57 ( .682 ) in 226 starts with a 3.14 ERA , innings pitched , 1,453 strikeouts , 29 complete games ( 10 shutouts ) , 156 quality starts , 140 ERA+ , 3.20 FIP , 1.162 WHIP , 8.27 H/9 , 0.75 HR/9 , 2.18 BB/9 , 8.22 K/9 , 3.76 K/BB , 38.8 bWar , 41.3 fWAR , and 6,526 batters faced ) .
CC Sabathia