Pitcher: Bob Gibson with 3117.
Batter: Lou Brock with 1449.
For pitchers, that is Bob Gibson (1959-1975) with 3,117 career strikeouts. For batters, that would be Lou Brock (1964-1979) with 1,422 career strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan struckout 5,714 batters in a career that spanned 1966, 1968-1993.
1,596 career strikeouts
Nolan Ryan has the most career strikeouts with 5,714.
No Brewers pitcher has 1118 career strikeouts
Through September 21, Clemens has 4672 career strikeouts
4869 strikeouts
For pitchers, Nolan Ryan has 5,714 career strikeouts. For batters, Reggie Jackson has 2,597 strikeouts.
Barry Bonds has 1,539 career strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan is the all time strikeout leader with 5,714 career strikeouts. Randy Johnson is second with 4,875, and just announced his retirement after the 2009 season.
Roger Maris had 733 career strikeouts.
Whitey Ford has the most career World Strikeouts with 94.