Nolan Ryan with 5714. he had 300 strikeouts 6 times and almost 400 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan played a 28 year career.He led the American league in strikeouts 10 times.He has a record pitching a no hitter at 43 and 44 with 7 no hitters that's a record.
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Steve carlton
Not trying to strike everyone out. Allow the batter to hit the ball and let your fielders make the outs.
Frank Tanana in 1974.
Kerry wood.
Roger Clemens with 20 struck out batters! XD
In 2007 it was Ryan Howard. It looks as if Ryan Howard will break his own record in 2008, with more than 40 strikeouts so far this season.
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Ryan Howard with 199 strike outs.
The first major league pitcher to reach 1000 strike outs had to be Tim Keefe, who played for several teams from 1880 to 1893 and recorded a career total of 2,521 strike outs. Cy Young was probably the second pitcher to reach 1000 SO. Young pitched from 1890 to 1911 and had a career total of 2,803 strike outs. Young also holds the all time record for most wins (511), most losses (313), most starts (816), most complete games (750) and most innings pitched (7,357).
don clendenon