Randy Johnson has the most strikeouts by a left handed pitcher. He also has the second most strikeouts all-time and over 300 wins.
Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson retired in 1927 with 3,508 career strikeouts, the MLB record. Ryan broke that record in 1983 and went on to strikeout a total of 5,714 batter during his career, a record that will be around for a long time.
Nolan Ryan struckout 5,714 batters in a career that spanned 1966, 1968-1993.
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.
The Tigers team record for most strikeouts in a game by a pitcher is 16 by Mickey Lolich. He struckout 16 California Angels on May 23, 1969 and 16 Seattle Pilots on June 9, 1969.
Matt Kilroy of the Baltimore Orioles had 513 strikeouts in 1886. Nolan Ryan who had 383 strikeouts in 1973 for the California Angels holds the modern day record. The record for most strikeouts in a single game is 20, shared by Kerry Wood and Roger Clemens, who did it twice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not really germaine to the question but the record for most strikeouts in a game is 21 held by Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators who did the deed in 1962 against the Baltimore Orioles in a 16 inning game. Wood, Clemens, and Randy Johnson hold the record for strikeouts in a 9 inning game with 20.
Nolan Ryan holds the career record with 5,714 strikeouts.
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. == ==
Whitey Ford has the most career World Strikeouts with 94.
Dwight Gooden
nolan Ryan
Jamie Moyer?
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Bob Gibson with 17 in 1968
Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson retired in 1927 with 3,508 career strikeouts, the MLB record. Ryan broke that record in 1983 and went on to strikeout a total of 5,714 batter during his career, a record that will be around for a long time.
15, by 3 guys... Bob Feller 1936 Karl Spooner 1954 JR Richard 1970
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.