Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators holds the MLB record for most strikeouts in a single game when he struckout 21 Baltimore Orioles batters in a 16 inning game in 1962. Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Roger Clemens (twice) hold the MLB record for most strikeouts in a 9 inning game with 20. == ==
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Nolan Ryan holds the career record with 5,714 strikeouts.
Bob Gibson with 17 in 1968
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Randy Johnson has the most strikeouts by a left handed pitcher. He also has the second most strikeouts all-time and over 300 wins.
Matt Kilroy holds the record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single season with 513 in 1886. Nolan Ryan holds the modern day record with 383 in 1973.
Steve Carlton with 19 strikeouts on September 15, 1969 against the NY Nets.
The most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series game is 17 by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
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For the 2007 season, Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres led all MLB pitchers in strikeouts with 240.
The Twins record for strikeouts in a game is 15 and held jointly by Camilo Pascual, Joe Decker, Jerry Koosman, and Bert Blyleven.