Alfonso Soriano.
Through the 2009 season, the most strikeouts by a Yankees batter in a season is 157 by Alfonso Soriano in 2002.
As of the 2010 season, the Yankees team record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a season is 248 by Ron Guidry in 1978.
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derek jeter
Through the 2008 season: Batter: Alfonso Soriano with 157 strikeouts in 2002. Pitcher: Ron Guidry with 248 strikeouts in 1978.
Jim edmonds 167 strikeouts
As of the 2010 season, the Yankees team record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a season is 248 by Ron Guidry in 1978.
Yankees
derek jeter
Through the 2008 season: Batter: Alfonso Soriano with 157 strikeouts in 2002. Pitcher: Ron Guidry with 248 strikeouts in 1978.
Sammy Sosa with 174 in 1997.
Jim edmonds 167 strikeouts
Ron Guidry had 248 strikeouts in the 1978 season. This broke the single season record set by New York Yankee Jack Chesbro who had 439 in 1906.
actually Charles radbourn had 441 strikeouts but they still don't count that season there for nolan Ryan holds the record with 383 strikeouts
For a batter with at least 500 at bats in a season, the fewest is 3 by Hall of Famer Joe Sewell for the New York Yankees in 1932. He had 503 official at bats that season and only struckout 3 times.
Cecil Fielder with 182 strikeouts for the 1990 Tigers.
Alfonso Soriano
The 2003 Chicago Cubs got 1,025 strikeouts in one season.