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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts/9IP
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Minimum of 3.1 PA/G, 1.0 IP/G, and 0.1 decision/G for single-season leaderboards generally needed for rate statistics. Explanation of min. requirements

RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
1.Randy Johnson* (37)13.4102001L
2.Pedro Martinez (27)13.2051999R
3.Kerry Wood (21)12.5821998R
4.Randy Johnson* (36)12.5592000L
5.Randy Johnson* (31)12.3451995L
6.Randy Johnson* (33)12.2961997L
7.Randy Johnson* (34)12.1191998L
8.Randy Johnson* (35)12.0591999L
9.Pedro Martinez (28)11.7792000R
10.Randy Johnson* (38)11.5622002L
11.Nolan Ryan+ (40)11.4801987R
12.Dwight Gooden (19)11.3941984R
13.Pedro Martinez (25)11.3741997R
14.Kerry Wood (26)11.3462003R
15.Nolan Ryan+ (42)11.3191989R
16.Curt Schilling (30)11.2881997R
17.Kerry Wood (24)11.2032001R
18.Hideo Nomo (26)11.1011995R
19.Oliver Perez* (22)10.9742004L
20.Curt Schilling (35)10.9672002R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
21.Erik Bedard* (28)10.9292007L
22.Randy Johnson* (29)10.8561993L
23.Pedro Martinez (30)10.7912002R
24.Sam McDowell* (22)10.7141965L
25.Randy Johnson* (30)10.6741994L
26.Randy Johnson* (40)10.6242004L
27.Nolan Ryan+ (26)10.5741973R
28.Nolan Ryan+ (44)10.5611991R
29.Sandy Koufax+* (26)10.5461962L
30.Johan Santana* (25)10.4612004L
31.Mark Prior (22)10.4342003R
32.Nolan Ryan+ (25)10.4261972R
33.Sam McDowell* (23)10.4201966L
34.Scott Kazmir* (23)10.4082007L
35.Roger Clemens (35)10.3931998R
 Curt Schilling (36)10.3932003R
37.Nolan Ryan+ (29)10.3511976R
38.Randy Johnson* (28)10.3121992L
39.Curt Schilling (34)10.2742001R
40.Nolan Ryan+ (30)10.2641977R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
41.David Cone (34)10.2461997R
42.Sandy Koufax+* (29)10.2421965L
43.Nolan Ryan+ (43)10.2351990R
44.Randy Johnson* (27)10.1921991L
45.Mark Prior (24)10.1522005R
46.Bartolo Colon (27)10.1492000R
47.Sandy Koufax+* (24)10.1311960L
48.Hideo Nomo (28)10.1141997R
49.Curt Schilling (31)10.0501998R
50.Jason Schmidt (31)10.0402004R
51.Ben Sheets (25)10.0252004R
52.Mike Scott (31)10.0021986R
53.Hideo Nomo (32)10.0002001R
54.Rick Ankiel* (20)9.9772000L
55.Nolan Ryan+ (31)9.9721978R
56.Roger Clemens (34)9.9551997R
57.Pedro Martinez (31)9.9322003R
58.Nolan Ryan+ (27)9.9291974R
59.Roger Clemens (25)9.9201988R
60.David Cone (27)9.9071990R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
61.J.R. Richard (28)9.9041978R
62.Andy Benes (26)9.8701994R
63.Chad Billingsley (23)9.8112008R
64.Nolan Ryan+ (39)9.8091986R
65.John Smoltz (29)9.7921996R
66.Herb Score* (22)9.6991955L
67.Jake Peavy (26)9.6722007R
68.Pedro Martinez (26)9.6681998R
69.Johan Santana* (28)9.6582007L
70.Nolan Ryan+ (37)9.6531984R
71.J.R. Richard (29)9.6361979R
72.Roger Clemens (39)9.6002002R
73.Jake Peavy (24)9.5762005R
74.Mario Soto (25)9.5701982R
75.Jake Peavy (25)9.5632006R
76.A.J. Burnett (30)9.5612007R
77.Tom Griffin (21)9.5581969R
78.Roger Clemens (33)9.5321996R
79.Jim Maloney (23)9.5271963R
80.Jason Schmidt (29)9.5182002R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
81.Jonathan Sanchez* (25)9.5162008L
82.Sid Fernandez* (22)9.5111985L
83.Herb Score* (23)9.4931956L
84.Tim Lincecum (24)9.4862008R
85.Sandy Koufax+* (25)9.4691961L
86.Sam McDowell* (25)9.4681968L
87.Edinson Volquez (24)9.4652008R
88.Matt Clement (29)9.4482004R
89.Matt Clement (27)9.4392002R
90.Johan Santana* (27)9.4372006L
91.Pedro Martinez (32)9.4152004R
92.David Cone (29)9.4091992R
93.Frank Tanana* (21)9.4081975L
94.Javier Vazquez (26)9.4032003R
95.Don Wilson (24)9.4001969R
96.Jake Peavy (23)9.3612004R
97.Bob Veale* (29)9.3381965L
98.Nolan Ryan+ (41)9.3271988R
99.David Cone (28)9.3221991R
100.John Smoltz (31)9.2861998R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
101.Johan Santana* (26)9.2462005L
102.Luis Tiant (26)9.2251967R
103.Hideo Nomo (27)9.2231996R
104.Pedro Martinez (24)9.2221996R
105.Brandon Duckworth (26)9.2212002R
106.Mark Langston* (25)9.2131986L
107.Luis Tiant (27)9.1971968R
108.Dave Boswell (21)9.1951966R
109.Sam McDowell* (21)9.1901964L
110.Roger Clemens (41)9.1542004R
111.Kerry Wood (25)9.1402002R
112.Sonny Siebert (28)9.1111965R
113.Sid Fernandez* (25)9.0961988L
114.Orlando Hernandez (40)9.0922006R
115.Sid Fernandez* (27)9.0841990L
 Tom Seaver+ (26)9.0841971R
117.David Cone (35)9.0581998R
118.Dennis Eckersley+ (21)9.0301976R
119.John Smoltz (28)9.0161995R
120.Jason Schmidt (30)9.0142003R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
121.Nolan Ryan+ (32)9.0131979R
122.Kevin Brown (33)9.0001998R
 A.J. Burnett (31)9.0002008R
 Darryl Kile (27)9.0001996R
 Sandy Koufax+* (28)9.0001964L
126.Sam McDowell* (24)8.9871967L
127.Sam McDowell* (27)8.9701970L
128.Bobby Witt (26)8.9591990R
129.A.J. Burnett (25)8.9412002R
130.Curt Schilling (29)8.9351996R
131.Jose Rijo (29)8.9301994R
 Javier Vazquez (31)8.9302008R
133.C.C. Sabathia* (27)8.9232008L
134.Jim Maloney (24)8.9171964R
135.Andy Benes (29)8.8981997R
136.Kent Mercker* (26)8.8931994L
137.Jose Rijo (23)8.8891988R
138.Roger Clemens (31)8.8591994R
139.Sandy Koufax+* (27)8.8551963L
140.Javier Vazquez (30)8.8482007R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
141.Pedro Astacio (30)8.8472000R
 Oliver Perez* (25)8.8472007L
143.Daisuke Matsuzaka (26)8.8392007R
144.Pedro Martinez (22)8.8341994R
145.Sandy Koufax+* (30)8.8331966L
146.Carlos Zambrano (25)8.8322006R
147.Kevin Appier (28)8.8151996R
148.Sam McDowell* (26)8.8111969L
149.Sid Fernandez* (23)8.8091986L
150.Nolan Ryan+ (35)8.8081982R
151.Todd Stottlemyre (30)8.8001995R
152.Jake Peavy (27)8.7772008R
153.Tom Seaver+ (25)8.7631970R
154.Al Downing* (22)8.7611963L
155.Bob Moose (21)8.7351969R
156.Mike Mussina (28)8.7331997R
157.Steve Carlton+* (38)8.7251983L
158.Dwight Gooden (20)8.7181985R
159.Steve Carlton+* (37)8.7061982L
160.Josh Beckett (27)8.7012007R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
161.Roger Clemens (38)8.7002001R
162.Brett Myers (24)8.6942005R
163.Juan Pizarro* (24)8.6921961L
164.Mickey Lolich* (28)8.6901969L
165.Cole Hamels* (23)8.6892007L
166.Chris Young (28)8.6882007R
167.Vida Blue* (21)8.6831971L
168.Hugh Daily (36)8.6821884R
169.Mark Langston* (26)8.6691987L
170.Bob Johnson (27)8.6641970R
171.Al Leiter* (34)8.6542000L
172.Jim Maloney (26)8.6531966R
173.Chuck Finley* (32)8.6451995L
174.Chan Ho Park (27)8.6422000R
175.Jason Schmidt (32)8.6342005R
176.Pedro Martinez (33)8.6272005R
177.Dwight Gooden (25)8.6261990R
178.Jeff Fassero* (33)8.6241996L
179.Bruce Hurst* (28)8.6211986L
 John Smoltz (40)8.6212007R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
181.Barry Zito* (23)8.6082001L
182.Mario Soto (23)8.6061980R
183.Jim Maloney (25)8.6011965R
184.Brett Myers (25)8.5912006R
185.Ervin Santana (25)8.5822008R
186.Hideo Nomo (31)8.5742000R
187.Matt Cain (23)8.5692008R
 John Lackey (26)8.5692005R
189.Brandon Webb (24)8.5682003R
190.Ramon Martinez (22)8.5651990R
191.Tom Seaver+ (27)8.5531972R
192.Dick Selma (25)8.5441969R
193.Chuck Finley* (35)8.5431998L
194.C.C. Sabathia* (20)8.5342001L
195.A.J. Burnett (28)8.5262005R
196.Robert Person (30)8.5152000R
197.Chuck Finley* (34)8.5061997L
198.Jeremy Bonderman (23)8.4952006R
 Bob Veale* (33)8.4951969L
200.Sterling Hitchcock* (28)8.4891999L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
201.Randy Johnson* (44)8.4862008L
202.John Maine (26)8.4822007R
203.Steve Carlton+* (36)8.4791981L
204.Josh Beckett (28)8.4752008R
205.John Smoltz (30)8.4731997R
206.Andy Benes (27)8.4721995R
207.Aaron Harang (29)8.4692007R
208.Dave Burba (33)8.4672000R
 Steve Carlton+* (35)8.4671980L
 Mike Scott (32)8.4671987R
211.Mark Langston* (28)8.4601989L
212.Floyd Bannister* (30)8.4591985L
213.Hal Newhouser+* (25)8.4571946L
214.Nolan Ryan+ (34)8.4561981R
215.Nolan Ryan+ (28)8.4551975R
216.Kevin Brown (35)8.4522000R
217.Matt Cain (21)8.4492006R
218.Tom Gordon (21)8.4481989R
219.Rich Hill* (27)8.4462007L
220.Chuck Finley* (36)8.4381999L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
221.Bob Feller+ (27)8.4341946R
222.Roger Clemens (23)8.4331986R
223.Mike Mussina (32)8.4232001R
 Fernando Valenzuela* (20)8.4231981L
225.Kevin Appier (26)8.4191994R
 Scott Kazmir* (21)8.4192005L
227.Ted Lilly* (32)8.4162008L
228.Randy Johnson* (41)8.4152005L
 Kevin Millwood (23)8.4151998R
230.Ed Correa (20)8.4071986R
 Doug Davis* (29)8.4072005L
232.Darren Dreifort (26)8.4001998R
233.Sam Jones (30)8.3961956R
234.John Patterson (27)8.3952005R
235.Randy Wolf* (24)8.3932001L
236.Nolan Ryan+ (36)8.3891983R
 Rube Waddell+* (26)8.3891903L
238.Bob Gibson+ (34)8.3881970R
239.Chan Ho Park (28)8.3852001R
240.Jason Bere (30)8.3782001R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
241.Javier Vazquez (24)8.3702001R
242.Josh Beckett (25)8.3622005R
243.Al Leiter* (30)8.3591996L
244.Mickey Lolich* (24)8.3471965L
245.Don Sutton+ (21)8.3351966R
246.Shane Reynolds (27)8.3191995R
247.Ryan Dempster (23)8.3112000R
248.Jose DeLeon (27)8.3081988R
249.Floyd Youmans (22)8.3011986R
250.Aaron Harang (28)8.2962006R
251.Felix Hernandez (20)8.2932006R
252.Jim Bunning+ (33)8.2891965R
253.David Cone (25)8.2871988R
254.Todd Stottlemyre (33)8.2831998R
255.Roger Clemens (37)8.2812000R
256.Felix Hernandez (22)8.2802008R
257.Fernando Valenzuela* (23)8.2761984L
258.Kevin Appier (27)8.2701995R
259.Scott Olsen* (22)8.2692006L
260.Johnny Cueto (22)8.2682008R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
261.Teddy Higuera* (28)8.2551987L
262.Kelvim Escobar (28)8.2512004R
263.Dave Boswell (22)8.2461967R
264.Jose DeLeon (24)8.2441985R
265.David Cone (36)8.2401999R
266.Roger Clemens (27)8.2381990R
267.Pedro Ramos (28)8.2361963R
268.Herb Score* (26)8.2341959L
269.Jon Lieber (29)8.2331999R
270.Esteban Loaiza (31)8.2312003R
271.Don Drysdale+ (23)8.2301960R
 Chris Young (27)8.2302006R
273.Mark Langston* (33)8.2211994L
274.Juan Guzman (25)8.2201992R
275.Jeremy Bonderman (21)8.2172004R
 Hideo Nomo (30)8.2171999R
277.Chuck Finley* (39)8.2132002L
278.Rube Waddell+* (27)8.2011904L
279.John Smoltz (39)8.1852006R
280.Roger Clemens (24)8.1801987R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
281.Gary Nolan (19)8.1791967R
 Jose Rijo (21)8.1791986R
283.Ian Snell (24)8.1772006R
284.Mike Mussina (34)8.1752003R
285.Melido Perez (27)8.1721993R
286.Roger Clemens (26)8.1711989R
 Javier Vazquez (29)8.1712006R
288.Justin Verlander (24)8.1672007R
289.Aaron Sele (29)8.1661999R
290.Mark Langston* (23)8.1601984L
291.Ron Guidry* (27)8.1561978L
 Jerry Reuss* (23)8.1561972L
293.Pedro Astacio (29)8.1471999R
 Frank Tanana* (22)8.1471976L
295.Carlos Zambrano (24)8.1402005R
296.Bartolo Colon (28)8.1362001R
297.Ken Johnson (29)8.1321962R
298.Chuck Finley* (33)8.1301996L
299.Bob Gibson+ (29)8.1271965R
300.Sid Fernandez* (26)8.1251989L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
301.Jerry Koosman* (29)8.1171972L
302.Al Leiter* (32)8.1141998L
303.Nolan Ryan+ (38)8.1081985R
304.Shawn Estes* (24)8.1041997L
 Javier Vazquez (23)8.1042000R
306.Sam Jones (32)8.1001958R
 Jim Lonborg (25)8.1001967R
308.Cliff Lee* (25)8.0952004L
309.Mark Langston* (27)8.0931988L
310.Sid Fernandez* (29)8.0921992L
 Kevin Millwood (24)8.0921999R
312.Fernando Valenzuela* (25)8.0871986L
313.Jose DeLeon (29)8.0801990R
314.Roger Clemens (40)8.0792003R
315.Curt Schilling (39)8.0742006R
316.Danny Haren (27)8.0732008R
317.Carlos Zambrano (23)8.0702004R
318.Jason Bere (23)8.0681994R
319.Sterling Hitchcock* (27)8.0641998L
320.Tom Gordon (22)8.0631990R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
321.Shane Reynolds (30)8.0611998R
322.Curt Schilling (37)8.0602004R
323.Mickey Lolich* (27)8.0591968L
324.Chan Ho Park (26)8.0581999R
325.Steve Carlton+* (27)8.0561972L
326.Tony Armas (23)8.0542001R
327.Sam McDowell* (28)8.0501971L
328.Tony Saunders* (24)8.0491998L
329.Don Drysdale+ (22)8.0471959R
 Erik Hanson (25)8.0471990R
331.Pedro Martinez (23)8.0451995R
 Bob Veale* (28)8.0451964L
333.C.C. Sabathia* (25)8.0352006L
334.Roy Oswalt (24)8.0342002R
335.Johnny Vander Meer* (26)8.0321941L
336.Dave Righetti* (23)8.0161982L
337.Denny Neagle* (25)8.0151994L
338.Javier Vazquez (28)8.0122005R
339.Bob Gibson+ (26)8.0111962R
340.Al Downing* (23)8.0041964L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
341.Steve Carlton+* (24)7.9971969L
342.Roger Clemens (28)7.9941991R
343.Floyd Bannister* (28)7.9921983L
344.Shane Reynolds (26)7.9841994R
345.Bert Blyleven (23)7.9751974R
346.Bill Singer (24)7.9701968R
347.Kevin Tapani (37)7.9662001R
348.Randy Wolf* (26)7.9652003L
349.Mario Soto (26)7.9591983R
350.Todd Stottlemyre (32)7.9561997R
351.Mike Mussina (31)7.9522000R
352.Randy Johnson* (26)7.9481990L
353.Cole Hamels* (24)7.9452008L
354.Chris Bosio (24)7.9411987R
 John Montefusco (25)7.9411975R
356.Jose Rijo (28)7.9391993R
357.Bob Veale* (31)7.9361967L
358.Kelvim Escobar (27)7.9352003R
359.Chris Carpenter (30)7.9322005R
360.Bob Veale* (34)7.9311970L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
361.Ted Lilly* (30)7.9272006L
362.Jose Contreras (32)7.9262004R
363.Rich Harden (22)7.9242004R
364.Melido Perez (26)7.9221992R
365.Matt Kilroy* (20)7.9191886L
366.Charlie Geggus? (22)7.9171884
 Bob Gibson+ (32)7.9171968R
 Bob Sebra (25)7.9171987R
369.Juan Guzman (29)7.9131996R
370.Robert Person (31)7.9062001R
371.Ray Culp (26)7.9041968R
372.Aaron Harang (30)7.9022008R
373.Juan Guzman (26)7.9001993R
374.Tim Wakefield (34)7.8972001R
 Randy Wolf* (31)7.8972008L
376.Fergie Jenkins+ (26)7.8921969R
377.Kevin Brown (38)7.8912003R
378.Freddy Garcia (29)7.8862004R
 Mike Remlinger* (32)7.8861998L
380.Hideo Nomo (33)7.8842002R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
381.Kevin Brown (34)7.8821999R
 Camilo Pascual (27)7.8821961R
383.Roger Clemens (42)7.8792005R
 Fergie Jenkins+ (27)7.8791970R
385.Mark Langston* (29)7.8701990L
 Jim Maloney (28)7.8701968R
 Wade Miller (25)7.8702002R
388.Bronson Arroyo (31)7.8662008R
389.Rube Waddell+* (28)7.8591905L
390.John Lackey (27)7.8562006R
391.Mike Mussina (37)7.8452006R
 John Smoltz (25)7.8451992R
393.Glendon Rusch* (26)7.8442001L
394.Denny McLain (21)7.8431965R
395.Stan Williams (24)7.8401961R
396.Erik Bedard* (27)7.8392006L
397.Kevin Foster (26)7.8371995R
398.Rick Sutcliffe (28)7.8351984R
399.Steve Carlton+* (22)7.8341967L
 Tom Gordon (29)7.8341997R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
401.Tom Seaver+ (33)7.8331978R
402.Tim Belcher (27)7.8261989R
403.Joey Hamilton (25)7.8241996R
404.Roy Oswalt (26)7.8232004R
405.Oliver Perez* (26)7.8202008L
 Mike Scott (33)7.8201988R
407.Gaylord Perry+ (26)7.8191965R
408.Todd Stottlemyre (31)7.8181996R
409.Roger Clemens (36)7.8171999R
410.Jeff Fassero* (32)7.8101995L
411.C.C. Sabathia* (26)7.8052007L
 Ben Sheets (29)7.8052008R
413.Tom Seaver+ (31)7.8041976R
414.Chuck Finley* (37)7.8032000L
 J.R. Richard (25)7.8031975R
416.Felix Hernandez (21)7.8022007R
417.Tom Seaver+ (30)7.8011975R
418.Ray Culp (21)7.7901963R
 Chan Ho Park (25)7.7901998R
 Tom Seaver+ (28)7.7901973R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
421.Johan Santana* (29)7.7882008L
422.David Cone (26)7.7851989R
 Wandy Rodriguez* (28)7.7852007L
424.Chan Ho Park (24)7.7811997R
425.John Clarkson+ (22)7.7801884R
426.Bob Feller+ (19)7.7791938R
427.Clay Kirby (23)7.7771971R
 Don Wilson (22)7.7771967R
429.Andy Pettitte* (31)7.7762003L
430.Kevin Brown (32)7.7741997R
431.Les Cain* (22)7.7711970L
432.Greg Maddux (29)7.7691995R
 Wade Miller (24)7.7692001R
434.Mario Soto (24)7.7661981R
435.Danny Haren (26)7.7602007R
436.Bob Turley (26)7.7581957R
437.Shaun Marcum (26)7.7522008R
438.Tom Phoebus (25)7.7451967R
439.Bart Johnson (21)7.7361971R
440.Wade Miller (26)7.7352003R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
441.Camilo Pascual (22)7.7281956R
442.John Maine (27)7.7252008R
443.Jeff Fassero* (31)7.7241994L
444.Zack Greinke (24)7.7142008R
445.Bob Gibson+ (33)7.7101969R
446.Balor Moore* (22)7.7071973L
447.Nolan Ryan+ (33)7.7031980R
448.James Shields (25)7.7022007R
449.Matt Morris (26)7.6962001R
450.Bobby Witt (25)7.6881989R
451.John Smoltz (26)7.6831993R
452.Rube Marquard+* (24)7.6821911L
 Shane Reynolds (28)7.6821996R
454.Jose Guzman (30)7.6811993R
 Russ Ortiz (26)7.6812000R
 Bob Veale* (30)7.6811966L
457.Jaret Wright (28)7.6802004R
458.Dennis Bennett* (22)7.6771962L
459.Mickey Lolich* (26)7.6761967L
460.Bob Gibson+ (28)7.6741964R
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
461.John Burkett (36)7.6732001R
462.Bill Stoneman (27)7.6661971R
463.Tom Seaver+ (29)7.6651974R
464.Ted Lilly* (28)7.6622004L
 Bob Turley (24)7.6621955R
466.Darren Dreifort (28)7.6612000R
467.Ian Snell (25)7.6592007R
468.Juan Pizarro* (25)7.6571962L
469.Jim Bibby (28)7.6551973R
470.Ron Guidry* (28)7.6541979L
471.Shane Reynolds (31)7.6531999R
472.Pete Harnisch (26)7.6491993R
473.Dazzy Vance+ (33)7.6481924R
474.Jon Lieber (27)7.6461997R
475.Mickey Lolich* (25)7.6451966L
 Frank Tanana* (23)7.6451977L
477.Bobby Witt (24)7.6411988R
478.Pedro Astacio (31)7.6392001R
 Dustin McGowan (25)7.6392007R
480.Steve Carlton+* (34)7.6371979L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
481.Tom Cheney (27)7.6331962R
 Mike Mussina (29)7.6331998R
483.Matt Clement (28)7.6312003R
 Al Downing* (26)7.6311967L
485.Terry Adams (28)7.6292001R
 Toad Ramsey* (21)7.6291886L
487.Bill Stoneman (26)7.6281970R
488.Jerry Koosman* (34)7.6241977L
 Jon Matlack* (23)7.6241973L
490.Tom Glavine* (28)7.6211994L
491.Floyd Bannister* (27)7.6151982L
492.Tim Belcher (26)7.6141988R
 Walter Johnson+ (22)7.6141910R
 Dave Morehead (22)7.6141965R
495.Mike Mussina (30)7.6131999R
496.Kris Benson (25)7.6082000R
497.Bert Blyleven (24)7.6071975R
498.Dave Righetti* (22)7.6041981L
499.Teddy Higuera* (29)7.6011988L
500.Wilson Alvarez* (27)7.5991997L
RankPlayer (age that year)Strikeouts/9IPYearThrows
 Al Downing* (24)7.5991965L
 Freddy Garcia (24)7.5991999R
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