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List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders

In baseball, the strikeout is a statistic used to evaluate pitchers. A pitcher earns a strikeout when he puts out the batter he is facing by throwing a ball through the strike zone, "defined as that area over homeplate (sic) the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap",[2] which is not put in play. Strikeouts are awarded in four situations: if the batter is put out on a third strike caught by the catcher (to "strike out swinging" or "strike out looking"); if the pitcher throws a third strike which is not caught with fewer than two outs; if the batter becomes a baserunner on an uncaught third strike; or if the batter bunts the ball into foul territory with two strikes.[3]

A shoulders-up picture of a smiling man in a white baseball uniform. He is wearing a dark-colored baseball cap on his head with a white block "W" on the front.
Walter Johnson holds the record with 12 different seasons that he was a strikeout leader, including 8 consecutive from 1912 through 1919. Johnson was one of the five charter members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.[1]

Major League Baseball recognizes the player or players in each league[a] with the most strikeouts each season. Jim Devlin led the National League in its inaugural season of 1876; he threw 122 strikeouts for the Louisville Grays.[4] The American League's first winner was Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who captured the American League Triple Crown in 1901 by striking out 158 batters, along with leading the league in wins and earned run average.[5] Walter Johnson led the American League in strikeouts twelve times during his Hall of Fame career, most among all players.[6] He is followed by Nolan Ryan, who captured eleven titles between both leagues (nine in the American League and two in the National League).[7] Randy Johnson won nine strikeout titles, five coming with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[8] Three players have won seven strikeout championships: Dazzy Vance, who leads the National League;[9] Bob Feller;[10] and Lefty Grove.[11] Grover Cleveland Alexander and Rube Waddell led their league six times,[12][13] and five-time winners include Steve Carlton,[14] Roger Clemens,[15] Sam McDowell,[16] Christy Mathewson,[17] Amos Rusie,[18] and Tom Seaver.[19]

There are several players with a claim to the single-season strikeout record. Among recognized major leagues, Matt Kilroy accumulated the highest single-season total, with 513 strikeouts for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association in 1886.[20] However, his name does not appear on Major League Baseball's single-season leaders list,[21] since the American Association was independent of the constituent leagues that currently make up Major League Baseball.[22] Several other players with high totals, including 1886 American Association runner-up Toad Ramsey (499)[23] and 1884 Union Association leader Hugh Daily (483), do not appear either.[24] In the National League, Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn struck out 441 batters for the Providence Grays;[25] however, the Providence franchise folded after the 1885 season and has no successor.[26] Therefore, Major League Baseball recognizes his runner-up from that season, Charlie Buffinton, as the record-holder with 417 strikeouts.[21] In the American League, Ryan leads with 383 strikeouts in 1973.[7] The largest margin of victory for a champion is 156 strikeouts, achieved in 1883 when Tim Keefe of the American Association's New York Metropolitans posted 359 against Bobby Mathews' 203.[27] The National League's largest margin was achieved in 1999, when Randy Johnson struck out 143 more batters than Kevin Brown.[28] Ryan's 1973 margin of 125 strikeouts over Bert Blyleven is the best American League victory.[29] Although ties for the championship are rare, they have occurred; Claude Passeau and Bucky Walters each struck out 137 National League batters in 1939,[30] and Tex Hughson and Bobo Newsom tied in the American League with 113 strikeouts each in 1942.[31] Their total is the lowest number of strikeouts accumulated to lead a league in Major League Baseball history (although Jacob deGrom only struck out 104 National League batters in 2020, the season was shortened by a pandemic to 60 game, or 37.04% of a regular season; had that season run a full 162 games, that would have been a net of 281 strikeouts).

Key

YearLinks to the corresponding "year in baseball" or "Major League Baseball season" article
LeaderPlayer with the highest number of strikeouts in the league
KNumber of strikeouts[b]
Runner-upPlayer with the second-best strikeout total in the league
LeagueDenoted only for players outside of the modern major leagues
†Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

National League

Tommy Bond won the triple crown in 1877, leading the National League in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average.
Grover Cleveland Alexander led the National League in strikeouts six times in nine seasons.
Amos Rusie led the National League in strikeouts a total of five times with two different teams.
From 1903 to 1908, Christy Mathewson led the National League in strikeouts in five of six years.
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax led the National League in strikeouts four times before retiring at the age of 30.
Aaron Harang defeated Jake Peavy for the strikeout title in 2006 by one strikeout.
Jake Peavy's 240 strikeouts in 2007 led all National League pitchers. Peavy also won the pitching triple crown the same year.[32]
Tim Lincecum led the National League in strikeouts in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
YearLeaderKTeamRunner-upKRef
1876Jim Devlin122Louisville GraysGeorge Bradley103[33]
1877Tommy Bond170Boston Red CapsJim Devlin141[34]
1878Tommy Bond182Boston Red CapsWill White169[35]
1879John Montgomery Ward†239Providence GraysWill White232[36]
1880Larry Corcoran268Chicago White StockingsJim McCormick260[37]
1881George Derby212Detroit WolverinesJim McCormick178[38]
1882Charles Radbourn†201Providence GraysJim McCormick200[39]
1883Jim Whitney345Boston BeaneatersCharles Radbourn†315[40]
1884Charles Radbourn†441Providence GraysCharlie Buffinton417[41]
1885John Clarkson†308Chicago White StockingsMickey Welch†258[42]
1886Lady Baldwin323Detroit WolverinesJohn Clarkson†313[43]
1887John Clarkson†237Chicago White StockingsTim Keefe†189[44]
1888Tim Keefe†335New York GiantsJohn Clarkson†223[45]
1889John Clarkson†284Boston BeaneatersTim Keefe†225[46]
1890Amos Rusie†341New York GiantsBill Hutchison289[47]
1891Amos Rusie†337New York GiantsBill Hutchison261[48]
1892Bill Hutchison314Chicago White Stockings
Amos Rusie†304[49]
1893Amos Rusie†208New York GiantsBrickyard Kennedy107[50]
1894Amos Rusie†195New York GiantsTed Breitenstein140[51]
1895Amos Rusie†201New York GiantsKid Nichols†148[52]
1896Cy Young†140Cleveland SpidersPink Hawley137[53]
1897Doc McJames
Cy Seymour		156Washington Senators
New York Giants		Joe Corbett149[54]
1898Cy Seymour239New York GiantsDoc McJames178[55]
1899Noodles Hahn145Cincinnati RedsCy Seymour142[56]
1900Noodles Hahn132Cincinnati RedsRube Waddell†130[57]
1901Noodles Hahn239Cincinnati RedsBill Donovan226[58]
1902Vic Willis†225Boston BeaneatersDoc White185[59]
1903Christy Mathewson†267New York GiantsJoe McGinnity†171[60]
1904Christy Mathewson†212New York GiantsVic Willis†196[61]
1905Christy Mathewson†206New York GiantsRed Ames198[62]
1906Fred Beebe171Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals		Francis "Big Jeff" Pfeffer158[63]
1907Christy Mathewson†178New York GiantsBob Ewing147[64]
1908Christy Mathewson†259New York GiantsNap Rucker199[65]
1909Orval Overall205Chicago CubsNap Rucker201[66]
1910Earl Moore185Philadelphia PhilliesChristy Mathewson†184[67]
1911Rube Marquard†237New York GiantsGrover Cleveland Alexander†227[68]
1912Grover Cleveland Alexander†195Philadelphia PhilliesClaude Hendrix176[69]
1913Tom Seaton168Philadelphia PhilliesJeff Tesreau167[70]
1914Grover Cleveland Alexander†214Philadelphia PhilliesJeff Tesreau189[71]
1915Grover Cleveland Alexander†241Philadelphia PhilliesJeff Tesreau176[72]
1916Grover Cleveland Alexander†167Philadelphia PhilliesLarry Cheney166[73]
1917Grover Cleveland Alexander†200Philadelphia PhilliesHippo Vaughn195[74]
1918Hippo Vaughn148Chicago CubsWilbur Cooper117[75]
1919Hippo Vaughn141Chicago CubsHod Eller137[76]
1920Grover Cleveland Alexander†173Chicago CubsBurleigh Grimes†
Hippo Vaughn		131[77]
1921Burleigh Grimes136Brooklyn RobinsWilbur Cooper134[78]
1922Dazzy Vance†134Brooklyn RobinsWilbur Cooper129[79]
1923Dazzy Vance†197Brooklyn RobinsDolf Luque151[80]
1924Dazzy Vance†262Brooklyn RobinsBurleigh Grimes†135[81]
1925Dazzy Vance†221Brooklyn RobinsDolf Luque140[82]
1926Dazzy Vance†140Brooklyn RobinsCharlie Root127[83]
1927Dazzy Vance†184Brooklyn RobinsCharlie Root145[84]
1928Dazzy Vance†200Brooklyn RobinsPat Malone155[85]
1929Pat Malone166Chicago CubsWatty Clark140[86]
1930Bill Hallahan177St. Louis CardinalsDazzy Vance†173[87]
1931Bill Hallahan159St. Louis CardinalsCarl Hubbell†155[88]
1932Dizzy Dean†191St. Louis CardinalsCarl Hubbell†137[89]
1933Dizzy Dean†199St. Louis CardinalsCarl Hubbell†156[90]
1934Dizzy Dean†195St. Louis CardinalsVan Mungo184[91]
1935Dizzy Dean†190St. Louis CardinalsCarl Hubbell†150[92]
1936Van Mungo238Brooklyn DodgersDizzy Dean†195[93]
1937Carl Hubbell†159New York GiantsLee Grissom149[94]
1938Clay Bryant135Chicago CubsPaul Derringer132[95]
1939Passeau, Claude; Walters, BuckyClaude Passeau[c]
Bucky Walters[c]		137Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs		Mort Cooper130[30]
1940Kirby Higbe137Philadelphia PhilliesClaude Passeau
Whit Wyatt		124[96]
1941Johnny Vander Meer202Cincinnati RedsWhit Wyatt176[97]
1942Johnny Vander Meer186Cincinnati RedsMort Cooper152[98]
1943Johnny Vander Meer174Cincinnati RedsMort Cooper141[99]
1944Bill Voiselle161New York GiantsMax Lanier141[100]
1945Preacher Roe148Pittsburgh PiratesHal Gregg139[101]
1946Johnny Schmitz135Chicago CubsKirby Higbe134[102]
1947Ewell Blackwell193Cincinnati RedsRalph Branca148[103]
1948Harry Brecheen149St. Louis CardinalsRex Barney138[104]
1949Warren Spahn†151Boston BravesDon Newcombe149[105]
1950Warren Spahn†191Boston BravesEwell Blackwell188[106]
1951Don Newcombe
Warren Spahn†		164Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves		Sal Maglie146[107]
1952Warren Spahn†183Boston BravesBob Rush157[108]
1953Robin Roberts†198Philadelphia PhilliesCarl Erskine187[109]
1954Robin Roberts†185Philadelphia PhilliesHarvey Haddix184[110]
1955Sam Jones198Chicago CubsRobin Roberts†160[111]
1956Sam Jones176Chicago CubsHarvey Haddix170[112]
1957Jack Sanford188Philadelphia PhilliesMoe Drabowsky
Dick Drott		170[113]
1958Sam Jones225St. Louis CardinalsWarren Spahn†150[114]
1959Don Drysdale†242Los Angeles DodgersSam Jones209[115]
1960Don Drysdale†246Los Angeles DodgersSandy Koufax†197[116]
1961Sandy Koufax†269Los Angeles DodgersStan Williams205[117]
1962Don Drysdale†232Los Angeles DodgersSandy Koufax†219[118]
1963Sandy Koufax†306Los Angeles DodgersJim Maloney265[119]
1964Bob Veale250Pittsburgh PiratesBob Gibson†245[120]
1965Sandy Koufax†382Los Angeles DodgersBob Veale276[121]
1966Sandy Koufax†317Los Angeles DodgersJim Bunning†252[122]
1967Jim Bunning†253Philadelphia PhilliesFerguson Jenkins†236[123]
1968Bob Gibson†268St. Louis CardinalsFerguson Jenkins†260[124]
1969Ferguson Jenkins†273Chicago CubsBob Gibson†269[125]
1970Tom Seaver†283New York MetsBob Gibson†
Ferguson Jenkins†		274[126]
1971Tom Seaver†289New York MetsFerguson Jenkins†263[127]
1972Steve Carlton†310Philadelphia PhilliesTom Seaver†249[128]
1973Tom Seaver†251New York MetsSteve Carlton†223[129]
1974Steve Carlton†240Philadelphia PhilliesAndy Messersmith221[130]
1975Tom Seaver†243New York MetsJohn Montefusco215[131]
1976Tom Seaver†235New York MetsJ. R. Richard214[132]
1977Phil Niekro†262Atlanta BravesJ. R. Richard214[133]
1978J. R. Richard303Houston AstrosPhil Niekro†248[134]
1979J. R. Richard313Houston AstrosSteve Carlton†213[135]
1980Steve Carlton†286Philadelphia PhilliesNolan Ryan†200[136]
1981Fernando Valenzuela180Los Angeles DodgersSteve Carlton†179[137]
1982Steve Carlton†286Philadelphia PhilliesMario Soto274[138]
1983Steve Carlton†275Philadelphia PhilliesMario Soto242[139]
1984Dwight Gooden276New York MetsFernando Valenzuela240[140]
1985Dwight Gooden268New York MetsMario Soto214[141]
1986Mike Scott306Houston AstrosFernando Valenzuela242[142]
1987Nolan Ryan†270Houston AstrosMike Scott233[143]
1988Nolan Ryan†228Houston AstrosDavid Cone213[144]
1989José DeLeón201St. Louis CardinalsTim Belcher200[145]
1990David Cone233New York MetsDwight Gooden
Ramón Martínez		223[146]
1991David Cone241New York MetsGreg Maddux†198[147]
1992John Smoltz†215Atlanta BravesDavid Cone214[148]
1993José Rijo227Cincinnati RedsJohn Smoltz†208[149]
1994Andy Benes189San Diego PadresJosé Rijo171[150]
1995Hideo Nomo236Los Angeles DodgersJohn Smoltz†193[151]
1996John Smoltz†276Atlanta BravesHideo Nomo234[152]
1997Curt Schilling319Philadelphia PhilliesPedro Martínez†305[153]
1998Curt Schilling300Philadelphia PhilliesKevin Brown257[154]
1999Randy Johnson†364Arizona DiamondbacksKevin Brown221[28]
2000Randy Johnson†347Arizona DiamondbacksChan Ho Park217[155]
2001Randy Johnson†372Arizona DiamondbacksCurt Schilling293[156]
2002Randy Johnson†334Arizona DiamondbacksCurt Schilling316[157]
2003Kerry Wood266Chicago CubsMark Prior245[158]
2004Randy Johnson†290Arizona DiamondbacksBen Sheets264[159]
2005Jake Peavy216San Diego PadresChris Carpenter213[160]
2006Aaron Harang216Cincinnati RedsJake Peavy215[161]
2007Jake Peavy240San Diego PadresAaron Harang218[162]
2008Tim Lincecum265San Francisco GiantsDan Haren
Johan Santana
Edinson Vólquez		206[163]
2009Tim Lincecum261San Francisco GiantsJavier Vázquez238[164]
2010Tim Lincecum231San Francisco GiantsRoy Halladay†219[165]
2011Clayton Kershaw248Los Angeles DodgersCliff Lee238[166]
2012R. A. Dickey230New York MetsClayton Kershaw229[167]
2013Clayton Kershaw232Los Angeles DodgersCliff Lee222[168]
2014Johnny Cueto
Stephen Strasburg		242Cincinnati Reds
Washington Nationals		Clayton Kershaw239[169]
2015Clayton Kershaw301Los Angeles DodgersMax Scherzer276[170]
2016Max Scherzer284Washington NationalsJosé Fernández253[171]
2017Max Scherzer268Washington NationalsJacob deGrom239[172]
2018Max Scherzer300Washington NationalsJacob deGrom269[173]
2019Jacob deGrom255New York MetsStephen Strasburg251[174]
2020Jacob deGrom104New York MetsTrevor Bauer100[175]
2021Zack Wheeler247Philadelphia PhilliesMax Scherzer236[176]
2022Corbin Burnes238Milwaukee BrewersCarlos Rodon237[177]
2023Spencer Strider281Atlanta BravesBlake Snell234[178]

American League

Rube Waddell led the American League in strikeouts for six consecutive seasons (1902–1907).
In 1908 and 1911, Ed Walsh was the American League strikeout champion.
In 1959 and 1960, Jim Bunning led the American League in strikeouts; he finished in second place four times.
Nolan Ryan has 5,714 career strikeouts, the most in Major League history. His 11 seasons as a strikeout leader – second only to the 12 of Walter Johnson – includes nine seasons, between 1972 and 1990, as the American League strikeout leader.[179]
Three-time strikeout champion Johan Santana won the American League's last pitching triple crown in 2006.[180]
Scott Kazmir's 239 strikeouts led the American League in 2007.
A. J. Burnett won the American League strikeout title in 2008.
Justin Verlander also led the American League in wins and innings pitched in 2009.[181]
YearLeaderKTeamRunner-upKRef
1901Cy Young†158Boston AmericansRoy Patterson127[182]
1902Rube Waddell†210Philadelphia AthleticsCy Young†160[183]
1903Rube Waddell†302Philadelphia AthleticsBill Donovan187[184]
1904Rube Waddell†349Philadelphia AthleticsJack Chesbro†239[185]
1905Rube Waddell†287Philadelphia AthleticsEddie Plank†
Cy Young†		210[186]
1906Rube Waddell†196Philadelphia AthleticsCy Falkenberg178[187]
1907Rube Waddell†232Philadelphia AthleticsEd Walsh†206[188]
1908Ed Walsh†269Chicago White SoxRube Waddell†232[189]
1909Frank Smith177Chicago White SoxWalter Johnson†164[190]
1910Walter Johnson†313Washington SenatorsEd Walsh†258[191]
1911Ed Walsh†255Chicago White SoxJoe Wood231[192]
1912Walter Johnson†303Washington SenatorsJoe Wood258[193]
1913Walter Johnson†243Washington SenatorsCy Falkenberg
Vean Gregg		166[194]
1914Walter Johnson†225Washington SenatorsWillie Mitchell179[195]
1915Walter Johnson†203Washington SenatorsRed Faber†182[196]
1916Walter Johnson†228Washington SenatorsElmer Myers182[197]
1917Walter Johnson†188Washington SenatorsEddie Cicotte150[198]
1918Walter Johnson†162Washington SenatorsJim Shaw129[199]
1919Walter Johnson†147Washington SenatorsJim Shaw128[200]
1920Stan Coveleski†133Cleveland IndiansLefty Williams128[201]
1921Walter Johnson†143Washington SenatorsUrban Shocker132[202]
1922Urban Shocker149St. Louis BrownsRed Faber†148[203]
1923Walter Johnson†130Washington SenatorsJoe Bush
Bob Shawkey		125[204]
1924Walter Johnson†158Washington SenatorsHoward Ehmke119[205]
1925Lefty Grove†116Philadelphia AthleticsWalter Johnson†108[206]
1926Lefty Grove†194Philadelphia AthleticsGeorge Uhle159[207]
1927Lefty Grove†174Philadelphia AthleticsRube Walberg136[208]
1928Lefty Grove†183Philadelphia AthleticsGeorge Pipgras139[209]
1929Lefty Grove†170Philadelphia AthleticsGeorge Earnshaw149[210]
1930Lefty Grove†209Philadelphia AthleticsGeorge Earnshaw193[211]
1931Lefty Grove†175Philadelphia AthleticsGeorge Earnshaw152[212]
1932Red Ruffing†190New York YankeesLefty Grove†188[213]
1933Lefty Gomez†163New York YankeesBump Hadley149[214]
1934Lefty Gomez†158New York YankeesTommy Bridges151[215]
1935Tommy Bridges163Detroit TigersSchoolboy Rowe140[216]
1936Tommy Bridges175Detroit TigersJohnny Allen165[217]
1937Lefty Gomez†194New York YankeesBobo Newsom166[218]
1938Bob Feller†240Cleveland IndiansBobo Newsom226[219]
1939Bob Feller†246Cleveland IndiansBobo Newsom192[220]
1940Bob Feller†261Cleveland IndiansBobo Newsom164[221]
1941Bob Feller†260Cleveland IndiansBobo Newsom175[222]
1942Tex Hughson
Bobo Newsom		113Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators		Al Benton
Phil Marchildon		110[31]
1943Allie Reynolds151Cleveland IndiansHal Newhouser†144[223]
1944Hal Newhouser†187Detroit TigersDizzy Trout144[224]
1945Hal Newhouser†212Detroit TigersNels Potter129[225]
1946Bob Feller†348Cleveland IndiansHal Newhouser†275[226]
1947Bob Feller†196Cleveland IndiansHal Newhouser†176[227]
1948Bob Feller†164Cleveland IndiansBob Lemon†147[228]
1949Virgil Trucks153Detroit TigersHal Newhouser†144[229]
1950Bob Lemon†170Cleveland IndiansAllie Reynolds160[230]
1951Vic Raschi164New York YankeesEarly Wynn†133[231]
1952Allie Reynolds160New York YankeesEarly Wynn†153[232]
1953Billy Pierce186Chicago White SoxVirgil Trucks149[233]
1954Bob Turley185Baltimore OriolesEarly Wynn†155[234]
1955Herb Score245Cleveland IndiansBob Turley210[235]
1956Herb Score263Cleveland IndiansBilly Pierce192[236]
1957Early Wynn†184Cleveland IndiansJim Bunning†182[237]
1958Early Wynn†179Chicago White SoxJim Bunning†177[238]
1959Jim Bunning†201Detroit TigersCamilo Pascual185[239]
1960Jim Bunning†201Detroit TigersPedro Ramos160[240]
1961Camilo Pascual221Minnesota TwinsWhitey Ford†209[241]
1962Camilo Pascual206Minnesota TwinsJim Bunning†184[242]
1963Camilo Pascual202Minnesota TwinsJim Bunning†196[243]
1964Al Downing217New York YankeesCamilo Pascual213[244]
1965Sam McDowell325Cleveland IndiansMickey Lolich226[245]
1966Sam McDowell225Cleveland IndiansJim Kaat†205[246]
1967Jim Lonborg246Boston Red SoxSam McDowell236[247]
1968Sam McDowell283Cleveland IndiansDenny McLain280[248]
1969Sam McDowell279Cleveland IndiansMickey Lolich271[249]
1970Sam McDowell304Cleveland IndiansMickey Lolich230[250]
1971Mickey Lolich308Detroit TigersVida Blue301[251]
1972Nolan Ryan†329California AngelsMickey Lolich250[252]
1973Nolan Ryan†383California AngelsBert Blyleven†258[29]
1974Nolan Ryan†367California AngelsBert Blyleven†249[253]
1975Frank Tanana269California AngelsBert Blyleven†
Gaylord Perry†		233[254]
1976Nolan Ryan†327California AngelsFrank Tanana261[255]
1977Nolan Ryan†341California AngelsDennis Leonard244[256]
1978Nolan Ryan†260California AngelsRon Guidry248[257]
1979Nolan Ryan†223California AngelsRon Guidry201[258]
1980Len Barker187Cleveland IndiansMike Norris180[259]
1981Len Barker127Cleveland IndiansBritt Burns108[260]
1982Floyd Bannister209Seattle MarinersLen Barker187[261]
1983Jack Morris†232Detroit TigersFloyd Bannister193[262]
1984Mark Langston204Seattle MarinersDave Stieb198[263]
1985Bert Blyleven†206Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins		Floyd Bannister198[264]
1986Mark Langston245Seattle MarinersRoger Clemens238[265]
1987Mark Langston262Seattle MarinersRoger Clemens256[266]
1988Roger Clemens291Boston Red SoxMark Langston235[267]
1989Nolan Ryan†301Texas RangersRoger Clemens230[268]
1990Nolan Ryan†232Texas RangersBobby Witt221[269]
1991Roger Clemens241Boston Red SoxRandy Johnson†228[270]
1992Randy Johnson†241Seattle MarinersMélido Pérez218[271]
1993Randy Johnson†308Seattle MarinersMark Langston196[272]
1994Randy Johnson†204Seattle MarinersRoger Clemens168[273]
1995Randy Johnson†294Seattle MarinersTodd Stottlemyre205[274]
1996Roger Clemens257Boston Red SoxChuck Finley215[275]
1997Roger Clemens292Toronto Blue JaysRandy Johnson†291[276]
1998Roger Clemens271Toronto Blue JaysPedro Martínez†251[277]
1999Pedro Martínez†313Boston Red SoxChuck Finley200[278]
2000Pedro Martínez†284Boston Red SoxBartolo Colón212[279]
2001Hideo Nomo220Boston Red SoxMike Mussina†214[280]
2002Pedro Martínez†239Boston Red SoxRoger Clemens192[281]
2003Esteban Loaiza207Chicago White SoxPedro Martínez†206[282]
2004Johan Santana265Minnesota TwinsPedro Martínez†227[283]
2005Johan Santana238Minnesota TwinsRandy Johnson†211[284]
2006Johan Santana245Minnesota TwinsJeremy Bonderman202[180]
2007Scott Kazmir239Tampa Bay Devil RaysJohan Santana235[285]
2008A. J. Burnett231Toronto Blue JaysErvin Santana214[286]
2009Justin Verlander269Detroit TigersZack Greinke242[287]
2010Jered Weaver233Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimFélix Hernández232[288]
2011Justin Verlander250Detroit TigersCC Sabathia230[289]
2012Justin Verlander239Detroit TigersMax Scherzer231[290]
2013Yu Darvish277Texas RangersMax Scherzer240[291]
2014David Price271Tampa Bay Rays
Detroit Tigers		Corey Kluber269[292]
2015Chris Sale274Chicago White SoxChris Archer252[293]
2016Justin Verlander254Detroit TigersChris Archer
Chris Sale		233[294]
2017Chris Sale308Boston Red SoxCorey Kluber265[295]
2018Justin Verlander290Houston AstrosGerrit Cole276[296]
2019Gerrit Cole326Houston AstrosJustin Verlander300[297]
2020Shane Bieber122Cleveland IndiansLucas Giolito97[298]
2021Robbie Ray248Toronto Blue JaysGerrit Cole243[299]
2022Gerrit Cole257New York YankeesDylan Cease227[300]
2023Kevin Gausman237Toronto Blue JaysPablo López234[301]

Other major leagues

Matt Kilroy's 513 strikeouts in 1886 is the most in a single season by a pitcher among modern recognized major leagues.
YearLeaderKTeamLeagueRunner-upKRef
1882Tony Mullane170Louisville EclipseAmerican AssociationHarry Salisbury135[302]
1883Tim Keefe†359New York MetropolitansAmerican AssociationBobby Mathews203[27]
1884Guy Hecker385Louisville EclipseAmerican AssociationHardie Henderson346[303]
1884Hugh Daily483Chicago Browns
Washington Nationals		Union AssociationBill Sweeney374[304]
1885Ed Morris298Pittsburgh AlleghenysAmerican AssociationBobby Mathews286[305]
1886Matt Kilroy513Baltimore OriolesAmerican AssociationToad Ramsey499[306]
1887Toad Ramsey355Louisville EclipseAmerican AssociationMatt Kilroy217[307]
1888Ed Seward272Philadelphia AthleticsAmerican AssociationSilver King258[308]
1889Mark Baldwin368Columbus SolonsAmerican AssociationMatt Kilroy217[309]
1890Sadie McMahon291Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Orioles		American AssociationJack Stivetts289[310]
1890Mark Baldwin206Chicago PiratesPlayers' LeagueSilver King185[311]
1891Jack Stivetts259St. Louis BrownsAmerican AssociationPhil Knell228[312]
1914Cy Falkenberg236Indianapolis HoosiersFederal LeagueEarl Moseley205[313]
1915Dave Davenport229St. Louis TerriersFederal LeagueAl Schulz160[314]

Footnotes

References

General
  • "Hall of Fame Pitching Register". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  • "Yearly League Leaders & Records for Strikeouts". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
Inline citations

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