Ian Kennedy matched a career high with 33 starts for the Royals in 2016, marking his seventh consecutive season with at least 30 starts. He’s one of five pitchers to accomplish that feat, joining James Shields, Max Scherzer, Jon Lester and Cole Hamels.
During that stretch (since 2010), Kennedy’s 225 starts rank tied for third most (with Lester) in the Majors, trailing Shields (233) and Scherzer (228).