In 1976, Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres became the first National League pitcher in 26 years to win at least 20 games in a season and strike out fewer than 100 batters. Below are the NL pitchers to win 20 games in one year with less than 100 strikeouts to their credit since 1940 (from The Baseball Page):
| PITCHER | YEAR | TEAM | WINS | STRIKEOUTS |
| Johnny Beazley | 1942 | St. Louis | 21 | 91 |
| Rip Sewell | 1943 | Pittsburgh | 21 | 65 |
| Elmer Riddle | 1943 | Cincinnati | 21 | 69 |
| Mort Cooper | 1944 | St. Louis | 22 | 97 |
| Bucky Walters | 1944 | Cincinnati | 23 | 77 |
| Rip Sewell | 1944 | Pittsburgh | 21 | 87 |
| Hank Wyse | 1945 | Chicago | 22 | 77 |
| Red Barrett | 1945 | St. Louis | 21 | 63 |
| Johnny Sain | 1950 | Boston | 20 | 96 |
| Randy Jones | 1976 | San Diego | 22 | 93 |
| Bob Forsch | 1977 | St. Louis | 20 | 95 |
| Ross Grimsley | 1978 | Montreal | 20 | 84 |