MLB pitchers ranked by total career strikeouts in regular season play according to official MLB records. Nolan Ryan's record of 5,714 career strikeouts is one of the most revered individual records in baseball — accumulated across 27 season...
About: Most Career Strikeouts by MLB Pitchers (All Time)
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MLB pitchers ranked by total career strikeouts in regular season play according to official MLB records. Nolan Ryan's record of 5,714 career strikeouts is one of the most revered individual records in baseball — accumulated across 27 seasons from 1966 to 1993 and reflecting a combination of extraordinary longevity and a fastball that remained among the fastest in the game well into his 40s, with Ryan throwing a no-hitter at age 44.
Key Findings
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Nolan Ryan leads with 5,714 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 4,231 · median: 3,919.
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Gap in All Time: Nolan Ryan is 1.6× larger than Gaylord Perry.
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
5,714
Nolan Ryan
Career MLB Strikeouts (Pitcher) · All Time
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Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Nolan Ryan | 5,714 | 5,714 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Randy Johnson | 4,875 | 4,875 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Roger Clemens | 4,672 | 4,672 | +0% |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 4,136 | 4,136 | +0% |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 3,701 | 3,701 | +0% |
| 6 | Tom Seaver | 3,640 | 3,640 | +0% |
| 7 | Don Sutton | 3,574 | 3,574 | +0% |
| 8 | Gaylord Perry | 3,534 | 3,534 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
5,714
Maximum
3,534
Minimum
4,231
Average
3,919
Median
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