Efficiency experts

Greg Maddux pitched a nine-inning complete game against the Cubs on Tuesday and made only 78 pitches in a 4-1 victory. A look at the lowest pitch counts in a nine-inning game since 1990:

Pitcher, Team: Bob Tewksbury, St. Louis Cardinals

Date: Aug. 29, 1990

Opponent: Cincinnati

Pitches: 76; Result: W, 9-1

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Pitcher, Team: Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves

Date: July 22, 1997

Opponent: Chicago

Pitches: 78; Result: W, 4-1

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Pitcher, Team: Kevin Brown, Texas Rangers

Date: June 20, 1990

Opponent: Minnesota

Pitches: 79; Result: W, 8-0

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Pitcher, Team: Tom Glavine, Atlanta Braves

Date: June 15, 1993

Opponent: New York

Pitches: 79; Result: W, 2-1

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Pitcher, Team: Bob Wolcott, Seattle Mariners

Date: July 15, 1996

Opponent: Oakland

Pitches: 79; Result: W, 5-1

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And the highest pitch counts:

Pitcher, Team: Tim Wakefield, Pittsburgh Pirates

Date: April 27, 1993

Opponent: Atlanta

Pitches: 172; Result: W, 6-2

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Pitcher, Team: David Cone, New York Mets

Date: July 17, 1992

Opponent: St. Louis

Pitches: 166; Result: W, 1-0

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Pitcher, Team: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox

Date: Aug. 4, 1990

Opponent: Detroit

Pitches: 165; Result: W, 3-1

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Pitcher, Team: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox

Date: July 21, 1996

Opponent: Baltimore

Pitches: 162; Result: L, 10-6

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Pitcher, Team: Tim Wakefield, Boston Red Sox

Date: June 10, 1996

Opponent: Chicago

Pitches: 162; Result: L, 8-2

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Researched by HOUSTON MITCHELL / Los Angeles Times