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In 2012, Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers, had the most strikeouts with 239.

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Which pitcher holds the MLB record for most strikeouts?

nolan Ryan


Who holds the record of most strikeouts this year for a pitcher?

For the 2007 season, Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres led all MLB pitchers in strikeouts with 240.


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What pitcher holds the record for most strikeouts lifetime?

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. == ==


What Phillies pitcher has the most strikeouts in one game?

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What mlb pitcher holds record for most strikeouts in first appearance of career?

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What is the MLB record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series game?

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Why does MLB use the letter 'K' instead of the letter 'A'or 'W' or 'X'for a pitcher's strikeouts?

Because 'K' is in Strikeout and strike. It makes sense.


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What is has the most strikeouts in Major League Baseball?

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If a batter on a third strike dropped runs to first and is safe because of an E2 - is it still a K for the pitcher?

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