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MLB all-time records
Most Strikeouts All Time (MLB Career Leaders)
Strikeouts
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Nolan Ryan Jr.HOU, LAA · 1969–1993 †5,5752
Randy JohnsonSEA, AZ · 1988–20094,8753
Roger ClemensBOS, NYY · 1984–20074,6724SCSteve CarltonPHI, STL · 1969–1988 †3,7605
Bert BlylevenMIN, CLE · 1970–19923,7016
Justin VerlanderDET, HOU · 2005–3,5607
Max ScherzerWSH, DET · 2008–3,5578
Greg MadduxATL, CHC · 1986–20083,3719TSTom SeaverNYM, CIN · 1969–1986 †3,26510
Pedro MartínezBOS, NYM · 1992–20093,15411
Curt SchillingPHI, BOS · 1988–20073,11612
CC SabathiaNYY, CLE · 2001–20193,09313
John SmoltzATL, BOS · 1988–20093,08414
Clayton KershawLAD · 2008–20253,05215DSDon SuttonLAD, LAA · 1969–1988 †3,03416PNPhil NiekroATL, CLE · 1969–1987 †2,99917
Zack GreinkeKC, AZ · 2004–20232,97918
Mike MussinaBAL, NYY · 1991–20082,81319
Chris SaleCWS, BOS · 2010–2,77920
Frank TananaDET, LAA · 1973–19932,77321
David ConeNYM, NYY · 1986–20032,66822
Chuck FinleyLAA, CLE · 1986–20022,61023
Tom GlavineATL, NYM · 1987–20082,60724
Cole HamelsPHI, TEX · 2006–20202,56025
Javier VazquezWSH, CWS · 1998–20112,536
Nolan Ryan Jr.HOU, LAA · 1969–1993 †5,5752Randy JohnsonSEA, AZ · 1988–20094,8753Roger ClemensBOS, NYY · 1984–20074,6724SCSteve CarltonPHI, STL · 1969–1988 †3,7605Bert BlylevenMIN, CLE · 1970–19923,7016Justin VerlanderDET, HOU · 2005–3,5607Max ScherzerWSH, DET · 2008–3,5578Greg MadduxATL, CHC · 1986–20083,3719TSTom SeaverNYM, CIN · 1969–1986 †3,26510Pedro MartínezBOS, NYM · 1992–20093,15411Curt SchillingPHI, BOS · 1988–20073,11612CC SabathiaNYY, CLE · 2001–20193,09313John SmoltzATL, BOS · 1988–20093,08414Clayton KershawLAD · 2008–20253,05215DSDon SuttonLAD, LAA · 1969–1988 †3,03416PNPhil NiekroATL, CLE · 1969–1987 †2,99917Zack GreinkeKC, AZ · 2004–20232,97918Mike MussinaBAL, NYY · 1991–20082,81319Chris SaleCWS, BOS · 2010–2,77920Frank TananaDET, LAA · 1973–19932,77321David ConeNYM, NYY · 1986–20032,66822Chuck FinleyLAA, CLE · 1986–20022,61023Tom GlavineATL, NYM · 1987–20082,60724Cole HamelsPHI, TEX · 2006–20202,56025Javier VazquezWSH, CWS · 1998–20112,536Top 25. Since 1969. A dagger marks a career that may have begun before 1969; its total counts 1969 onward only. A green dot marks a player who is active this season. Ties share a rank, shown as T-3.