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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts / Base On Balls
+ - Indicates Hall of Famer. Bold indicates active player.
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list. Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
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
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bret Saberhagen (30) | 11.0000 | 1994 | R |
| 2. | Jim Whitney (26) | 10.0000 | 1884 | R |
| 3. | Jim Whitney (25) | 9.8571 | 1883 | R |
| 4. | Curt Schilling (35) | 9.5758 | 2002 | R |
| 5. | George Bradley (27) | 9.0000 | 1880 | R |
| 6. | Pedro Martinez (28) | 8.8750 | 2000 | R |
| 7. | Greg Maddux (31) | 8.8500 | 1997 | R |
| 8. | Henry Boyle (23) | 8.8000 | 1884 | R |
| 9. | Pedro Martinez (27) | 8.4595 | 1999 | R |
| 10. | Ben Sheets (25) | 8.2500 | 2004 | R |
| 11. | James Burke () | 8.2258 | 1884 | |
| 12. | Charlie Sweeney (21) | 8.0238 | 1884 | R |
| 13. | Tommy Bond (28) | 7.9444 | 1884 | R |
| 14. | Carlos Silva (26) | 7.8889 | 2005 | R |
| 15. | Greg Maddux (29) | 7.8696 | 1995 | R |
| 16. | Curt Schilling (34) | 7.5128 | 2001 | R |
| 17. | George Bradley (31) | 7.3043 | 1884 | R |
| 18. | Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 7.1081 | 1971 | R |
| 19. | Cy Young+ (38) | 7.0000 | 1905 | R |
| 20. | Bobby Mathews (30) | 6.9545 | 1882 | R |
| 21. | Jack Lynch (27) | 6.9524 | 1884 | R |
| 22. | Cy Young+ (37) | 6.8966 | 1904 | R |
| 23. | Guy Hecker (28) | 6.8750 | 1884 | R |
| 24. | Tommy Bond (20) | 6.7692 | 1876 | R |
| 25. | Hugh Daily (36) | 6.7083 | 1884 | R |
| 26. | John Ward+ (19) | 6.6389 | 1879 | R |
| 27. | John Murphy () | 6.6364 | 1884 | |
| 28. | Guy Hecker (26) | 6.6000 | 1882 | R |
| 29. | Randy Johnson (40) | 6.5909 | 2004 | L |
| 30. | Bobby Mathews (31) | 6.5484 | 1883 | R |
| 31. | Curt Schilling (39) | 6.5357 | 2006 | R |
| 32. | Tommy Bond (23) | 6.4583 | 1879 | R |
| 33. | Greg Maddux (35) | 6.4074 | 2001 | R |
| 34. | Walter Johnson+ (25) | 6.3947 | 1913 | R |
| 35. | Roy Halladay (26) | 6.3750 | 2003 | R |
| 36. | Peek-A-Boo Veach (22) | 6.2000 | 1884 | |
| 37. | Juan Marichal+ (28) | 6.1667 | 1966 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 6.1667 | 1908 | R | |
| 39. | Dennis Eckersley+ (30) | 6.1579 | 1985 | R |
| 40. | Greg Maddux (30) | 6.1429 | 1996 | R |
| 41. | Curt Schilling (36) | 6.0625 | 2003 | R |
| 42. | Pedro Martinez (30) | 5.9750 | 2002 | R |
| 43. | Roy Halladay (32) | 5.9429 | 2009 | R |
| 44. | Ed Morris (21) | 5.9216 | 1884 | L |
| 45. | Danny Haren (28) | 5.8684 | 2009 | R |
| 46. | Pud Galvin+ (27) | 5.8571 | 1884 | R |
| 47. | Bobby Mathews (32) | 5.8367 | 1884 | R |
| 48. | Curt Schilling (37) | 5.8000 | 2004 | R |
| 49. | Jon Lieber (34) | 5.6667 | 2004 | R |
| 50. | C.C. Sabathia (26) | 5.6486 | 2007 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 51. | Charley Radbourn+ (28) | 5.6250 | 1883 | R |
| 52. | David Wells (35) | 5.6207 | 1998 | L |
| 53. | Cy Young+ (39) | 5.6000 | 1906 | R |
| 54. | Pud Galvin+ (26) | 5.5800 | 1883 | R |
| 55. | Tommy Bond (22) | 5.5152 | 1878 | R |
| 56. | Brad Radke (31) | 5.5000 | 2004 | R |
| Curt Schilling (30) | 5.5000 | 1997 | R | |
| 58. | Charlie Buffinton (23) | 5.4868 | 1884 | R |
| 59. | Bob Black (21) | 5.4706 | 1884 | R |
| 60. | Greg Swindell (26) | 5.4516 | 1991 | L |
| 61. | Javier Vazquez (32) | 5.4091 | 2009 | R |
| 62. | Jim Whitney (27) | 5.4054 | 1885 | R |
| 63. | Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 5.3803 | 1965 | L |
| 64. | Jim Merritt (23) | 5.3667 | 1967 | L |
| 65. | David Wells (37) | 5.3548 | 2000 | L |
| 66. | Shane Reynolds (31) | 5.3243 | 1999 | R |
| 67. | Johan Santana (26) | 5.2889 | 2005 | L |
| 68. | Roy Halladay (31) | 5.2821 | 2008 | R |
| 69. | Jose Lima (25) | 5.2813 | 1998 | R |
| 70. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 5.2759 | 1963 | L |
| Rick Reed (33) | 5.2759 | 1998 | R | |
| 72. | Brad Radke (28) | 5.2692 | 2001 | R |
| 73. | Terry Larkin () | 5.2581 | 1878 | R |
| 74. | Kevin Brown (33) | 5.2449 | 1998 | R |
| 75. | Randy Johnson (37) | 5.2394 | 2001 | L |
| 76. | Shane Reynolds (26) | 5.2381 | 1994 | R |
| 77. | Juan Marichal+ (27) | 5.2174 | 1965 | R |
| 78. | Johan Santana (27) | 5.2128 | 2006 | L |
| 79. | Randy Johnson (35) | 5.2000 | 1999 | L |
| 80. | Danny Haren (27) | 5.1500 | 2008 | R |
| 81. | George Bradley (26) | 5.1154 | 1879 | R |
| 82. | James Shields (25) | 5.1111 | 2007 | R |
| John Ward+ (20) | 5.1111 | 1880 | R | |
| 84. | Mike Mussina (32) | 5.0952 | 2001 | R |
| David Wells (42) | 5.0952 | 2005 | L | |
| 86. | Brad Radke (32) | 5.0870 | 2005 | R |
| 87. | Josh Beckett (28) | 5.0588 | 2008 | R |
| 88. | Bill Sweeney () | 5.0541 | 1884 | R |
| 89. | David Wells (40) | 5.0500 | 2003 | L |
| David Wells (41) | 5.0500 | 2004 | L | |
| 91. | Greg Maddux (28) | 5.0323 | 1994 | R |
| 92. | Gaylord Perry+ (27) | 5.0250 | 1966 | R |
| 93. | Jim Kaat (28) | 5.0238 | 1967 | L |
| 94. | John Smoltz (29) | 5.0182 | 1996 | R |
| 95. | Bobby Mathews (33) | 5.0175 | 1885 | R |
| 96. | Fred Goldsmith (24) | 5.0000 | 1880 | R |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (31) | 5.0000 | 1974 | R | |
| Cliff Lee (29) | 5.0000 | 2008 | L | |
| 99. | Curt Schilling (31) | 4.9180 | 1998 | R |
| 100. | Denny Driscoll (26) | 4.9167 | 1882 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 101. | Mike Mussina (37) | 4.9143 | 2006 | R |
| 102. | Johan Santana (25) | 4.9074 | 2004 | L |
| 103. | Mark Prior (22) | 4.9000 | 2003 | R |
| 104. | Mike Mussina (34) | 4.8750 | 2003 | R |
| 105. | Josh Beckett (27) | 4.8500 | 2007 | R |
| Bob Tewksbury (32) | 4.8500 | 1993 | R | |
| 107. | Mike Mussina (39) | 4.8387 | 2008 | R |
| 108. | Cherokee Fisher (31) | 4.8333 | 1876 | R |
| 109. | Lady Baldwin (26) | 4.8214 | 1885 | L |
| 110. | Kevin Brown (31) | 4.8182 | 1996 | R |
| 111. | Ed Walsh+ (27) | 4.8036 | 1908 | R |
| 112. | La Marr Hoyt (28) | 4.7742 | 1983 | R |
| 113. | Jim Bunning+ (32) | 4.7609 | 1964 | R |
| 114. | Jack Lynch (26) | 4.7600 | 1883 | R |
| 115. | Cy Young+ (36) | 4.7568 | 1903 | R |
| 116. | Zack Greinke (25) | 4.7451 | 2009 | R |
| 117. | Juan Marichal+ (30) | 4.7391 | 1968 | R |
| 118. | Tom Seaver+ (26) | 4.7377 | 1971 | R |
| 119. | Terry Larkin () | 4.7333 | 1879 | R |
| 120. | Shane Reynolds (27) | 4.7297 | 1995 | R |
| 121. | Javier Vazquez (24) | 4.7273 | 2001 | R |
| 122. | Tommy Bond (21) | 4.7222 | 1877 | R |
| 123. | Randy Johnson (38) | 4.7042 | 2002 | L |
| Tim Keefe+ (27) | 4.7042 | 1884 | R | |
| 125. | Roger Clemens (25) | 4.6935 | 1988 | R |
| 126. | Deacon Phillippe (30) | 4.6923 | 1902 | R |
| 127. | Babe Adams (38) | 4.6667 | 1920 | R |
| 128. | Rick Reed (37) | 4.6538 | 2002 | R |
| 129. | Shane Reynolds (28) | 4.6364 | 1996 | R |
| 130. | John Burkett (32) | 4.6333 | 1997 | R |
| 131. | Kevin Brown (35) | 4.5957 | 2000 | R |
| 132. | Jim Bunning+ (34) | 4.5818 | 1966 | R |
| 133. | Rick Reed (36) | 4.5806 | 2001 | R |
| 134. | Greg Maddux (38) | 4.5758 | 2004 | R |
| 135. | Al Atkinson (23) | 4.5741 | 1884 | R |
| 136. | Fergie Jenkins+ (27) | 4.5667 | 1970 | R |
| 137. | Randy Johnson (36) | 4.5658 | 2000 | L |
| 138. | Mike Mussina (31) | 4.5652 | 2000 | R |
| 139. | Ervin Santana (25) | 4.5532 | 2008 | R |
| 140. | Pedro Martinez (25) | 4.5522 | 1997 | R |
| 141. | Bob Tewksbury (31) | 4.5500 | 1992 | R |
| 142. | Greg Maddux (32) | 4.5333 | 1998 | R |
| 143. | Greg Maddux (34) | 4.5238 | 2000 | R |
| Sam Weaver (22) | 4.5238 | 1878 | R | |
| 145. | Randy Johnson (31) | 4.5231 | 1995 | L |
| 146. | Jason Schmidt (30) | 4.5217 | 2003 | R |
| 147. | Johan Santana (28) | 4.5192 | 2007 | L |
| 148. | Charley Radbourn+ (29) | 4.5000 | 1884 | R |
| 149. | Randy Johnson (41) | 4.4894 | 2005 | L |
| 150. | Bret Saberhagen (25) | 4.4884 | 1989 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 151. | Scott Sanderson (34) | 4.4828 | 1991 | R |
| 152. | Bill Wise (23) | 4.4667 | 1884 | |
| 153. | Denny McLain (24) | 4.4444 | 1968 | R |
| 154. | Ricky Nolasco (26) | 4.4318 | 2009 | R |
| 155. | Christy Mathewson+ (32) | 4.4286 | 1913 | R |
| Ricky Nolasco (25) | 4.4286 | 2008 | R | |
| 157. | Pedro Martinez (33) | 4.4255 | 2005 | R |
| 158. | Don Drysdale+ (26) | 4.4035 | 1963 | R |
| 159. | Erik Hanson (29) | 4.3913 | 1994 | R |
| 160. | Jim Whitney (24) | 4.3902 | 1882 | R |
| 161. | Pud Galvin+ (22) | 4.3871 | 1879 | R |
| 162. | Pedro Martinez (31) | 4.3830 | 2003 | R |
| 163. | Jimmy Key (28) | 4.3704 | 1989 | L |
| 164. | David Bush (26) | 4.3684 | 2006 | R |
| Roy Oswalt (28) | 4.3684 | 2006 | R | |
| 166. | Addie Joss+ (28) | 4.3333 | 1908 | R |
| Joe Nuxhall (34) | 4.3333 | 1963 | L | |
| 168. | Jim Bunning+ (33) | 4.3226 | 1965 | R |
| Bob Gibson+ (32) | 4.3226 | 1968 | R | |
| 170. | Jake Peavy (24) | 4.3200 | 2005 | R |
| 171. | Roger Clemens (34) | 4.2941 | 1997 | R |
| 172. | Brad Radke (30) | 4.2857 | 2003 | R |
| 173. | Charlie Getzien (20) | 4.2800 | 1884 | R |
| 174. | Chris Carpenter (31) | 4.2791 | 2006 | R |
| 175. | Tom Seaver+ (23) | 4.2708 | 1968 | R |
| 176. | Cy Young+ (34) | 4.2703 | 1901 | R |
| 177. | Justin Verlander (26) | 4.2698 | 2009 | R |
| 178. | Mike Mussina (29) | 4.2683 | 1998 | R |
| 179. | Javier Vazquez (30) | 4.2600 | 2007 | R |
| 180. | C.C. Sabathia (27) | 4.2542 | 2008 | L |
| 181. | Jose Lima (26) | 4.2500 | 1999 | R |
| Mike Scott (31) | 4.2500 | 1986 | R | |
| 183. | Deacon Phillippe (31) | 4.2414 | 1903 | R |
| 184. | Ed Walsh+ (29) | 4.2295 | 1910 | R |
| 185. | Javier Vazquez (26) | 4.2281 | 2003 | R |
| 186. | Jack Lynch (28) | 4.2143 | 1885 | R |
| 187. | Cliff Lee (30) | 4.2093 | 2009 | L |
| 188. | Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 4.2075 | 1964 | L |
| 189. | Ted Lilly (33) | 4.1944 | 2009 | L |
| 190. | Aaron Harang (29) | 4.1923 | 2007 | R |
| 191. | John Smoltz (40) | 4.1915 | 2007 | R |
| 192. | Gary Nolan (28) | 4.1852 | 1976 | R |
| 193. | Chris Carpenter (30) | 4.1765 | 2005 | R |
| 194. | Javier Vazquez (28) | 4.1739 | 2005 | R |
| 195. | Andy Pettitte (33) | 4.1707 | 2005 | L |
| 196. | Jon Lieber (36) | 4.1667 | 2006 | R |
| 197. | Greg Maddux (41) | 4.1600 | 2007 | R |
| 198. | Bret Saberhagen (21) | 4.1579 | 1985 | R |
| 199. | Sonny Siebert (28) | 4.1522 | 1965 | R |
| 200. | La Marr Hoyt (30) | 4.1500 | 1985 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 201. | Bill Monbouquette (26) | 4.1429 | 1963 | R |
| 202. | Bob Barr (27) | 4.1400 | 1884 | R |
| 203. | Christy Mathewson+ (28) | 4.1389 | 1909 | R |
| 204. | Zane Smith (30) | 4.1379 | 1991 | L |
| 205. | Dupee Shaw (25) | 4.1376 | 1884 | L |
| 206. | Stump Wiedman (21) | 4.1282 | 1882 | R |
| 207. | Pedro Ramos (28) | 4.1220 | 1963 | R |
| 208. | Walter Johnson+ (22) | 4.1184 | 1910 | R |
| 209. | Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 4.1169 | 1966 | L |
| 210. | Cole Hamels (23) | 4.1163 | 2007 | L |
| 211. | Bill Hands (28) | 4.1111 | 1968 | R |
| 212. | Charlie Geggus (22) | 4.1053 | 1884 | |
| Abner Powell (23) | 4.1053 | 1884 | R | |
| 214. | Bob Bruce (31) | 4.0909 | 1964 | R |
| Steve Woodard (23) | 4.0909 | 1998 | R | |
| 216. | John Clarkson+ (22) | 4.0800 | 1884 | R |
| 217. | Odalis Perez (25) | 4.0789 | 2002 | L |
| 218. | Bob Friend (29) | 4.0667 | 1960 | R |
| 219. | Juan Marichal+ (25) | 4.0656 | 1963 | R |
| 220. | Cy Young+ (41) | 4.0541 | 1908 | R |
| 221. | Pud Galvin+ (25) | 4.0500 | 1882 | R |
| 222. | Jon Lieber (29) | 4.0435 | 1999 | R |
| 223. | Mike Mussina (28) | 4.0370 | 1997 | R |
| 224. | Jeff Fassero (33) | 4.0364 | 1996 | L |
| 225. | Eric Milton (26) | 4.0333 | 2002 | L |
| 226. | Bob Ojeda (30) | 4.0303 | 1988 | L |
| 227. | Turk Farrell (29) | 4.0286 | 1963 | R |
| Jumbo McGinnis (30) | 4.0286 | 1884 | ||
| 229. | Jimmy Key (32) | 4.0233 | 1993 | L |
| 230. | Don Sutton+ (21) | 4.0192 | 1966 | R |
| 231. | Babe Adams (37) | 4.0000 | 1919 | R |
| Chris Carpenter (29) | 4.0000 | 2004 | R | |
| Ed Dugan (20) | 4.0000 | 1884 | ||
| Pud Galvin+ (23) | 4.0000 | 1880 | R | |
| Ron Guidry (30) | 4.0000 | 1981 | L | |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (25) | 4.0000 | 1968 | R | |
| Andy Pettitte (29) | 4.0000 | 2001 | L | |
| James Shields (26) | 4.0000 | 2008 | R | |
| Greg Swindell (23) | 4.0000 | 1988 | L | |
| Jesse Tannehill (27) | 4.0000 | 1902 | L | |
| 241. | Walter Johnson+ (24) | 3.9868 | 1912 | R |
| 242. | Atlee Hammaker (25) | 3.9688 | 1983 | L |
| 243. | Fritz Peterson (26) | 3.9655 | 1968 | L |
| 244. | Juan Marichal+ (26) | 3.9615 | 1964 | R |
| 245. | Brian Anderson (26) | 3.9583 | 1998 | L |
| 246. | Juan Marichal+ (29) | 3.9524 | 1967 | R |
| 247. | Shane Reynolds (30) | 3.9434 | 1998 | R |
| 248. | Christy Mathewson+ (31) | 3.9412 | 1912 | R |
| Charley Radbourn+ (27) | 3.9412 | 1882 | R | |
| 250. | Don Drysdale+ (29) | 3.9333 | 1966 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 251. | Randy Johnson (44) | 3.9318 | 2008 | L |
| John Smoltz (31) | 3.9318 | 1998 | R | |
| 253. | Robin Roberts+ (29) | 3.9250 | 1956 | R |
| 254. | Tom Seaver+ (28) | 3.9219 | 1973 | R |
| 255. | Robin Roberts+ (32) | 3.9143 | 1959 | R |
| 256. | John Candelaria (30) | 3.9118 | 1984 | L |
| 257. | Danny Haren (25) | 3.9111 | 2006 | R |
| 258. | C.C. Sabathia (25) | 3.9091 | 2006 | L |
| 259. | Cole Hamels (25) | 3.9070 | 2009 | L |
| 260. | John Ward+ (23) | 3.9032 | 1883 | R |
| 261. | John Smoltz (32) | 3.9000 | 1999 | R |
| 262. | Joel Pineiro (30) | 3.8889 | 2009 | R |
| 263. | Jose Rijo (27) | 3.8864 | 1992 | R |
| 264. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 3.8841 | 1985 | R |
| 265. | Roy Halladay (29) | 3.8824 | 2006 | R |
| 266. | Erik Bedard (28) | 3.8772 | 2007 | L |
| 267. | Bill McGunnigle (24) | 3.8750 | 1879 | R |
| 268. | Roger Nelson (28) | 3.8710 | 1972 | R |
| 269. | Roger Clemens (27) | 3.8704 | 1990 | R |
| Guy Hecker (29) | 3.8704 | 1885 | R | |
| 271. | Ken Johnson (29) | 3.8696 | 1962 | R |
| 272. | Bob Caruthers (20) | 3.8667 | 1884 | R |
| 273. | Josh Towers (28) | 3.8621 | 2005 | R |
| 274. | Mario Soto (25) | 3.8592 | 1982 | R |
| 275. | Aaron Harang (28) | 3.8571 | 2006 | R |
| 276. | Jim McCormick (27) | 3.8539 | 1884 | R |
| 277. | Bert Blyleven (22) | 3.8507 | 1973 | R |
| 278. | Fergie Jenkins+ (26) | 3.8451 | 1969 | R |
| 279. | Tim Lincecum (25) | 3.8382 | 2009 | R |
| 280. | John Smoltz (39) | 3.8364 | 2006 | R |
| 281. | Rube Waddell+ (27) | 3.8352 | 1904 | L |
| 282. | Roy Oswalt (27) | 3.8333 | 2005 | R |
| 283. | Fergie Jenkins+ (35) | 3.8293 | 1978 | R |
| 284. | Ray Prim (38) | 3.8261 | 1945 | L |
| 285. | Randy Johnson (34) | 3.8256 | 1998 | L |
| 286. | John Smoltz (30) | 3.8254 | 1997 | R |
| 287. | Bob Bruce (32) | 3.8158 | 1965 | R |
| 288. | Bryn Smith (32) | 3.8125 | 1988 | R |
| 289. | Curry Foley (23) | 3.8000 | 1879 | L |
| 290. | Bert Blyleven (20) | 3.7966 | 1971 | R |
| 291. | Juan Marichal+ (31) | 3.7963 | 1969 | R |
| 292. | Mike Mussina (33) | 3.7917 | 2002 | R |
| 293. | Chris Carpenter (34) | 3.7895 | 2009 | R |
| Sandy Koufax+ (26) | 3.7895 | 1962 | L | |
| 295. | Greg Maddux (27) | 3.7885 | 1993 | R |
| 296. | Dwight Gooden (19) | 3.7808 | 1984 | R |
| 297. | Randy Johnson (33) | 3.7792 | 1997 | L |
| 298. | Greg Maddux (39) | 3.7778 | 2005 | R |
| 299. | Carl Pavano (33) | 3.7692 | 2009 | R |
| 300. | Pete Alexander+ (28) | 3.7656 | 1915 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 301. | Don Newcombe (29) | 3.7632 | 1955 | R |
| 302. | Jamie Moyer (35) | 3.7619 | 1998 | L |
| 303. | Greg Maddux (37) | 3.7576 | 2003 | R |
| 304. | Doyle Alexander (35) | 3.7568 | 1986 | R |
| 305. | Will White (23) | 3.7556 | 1878 | R |
| 306. | Pedro Martinez (26) | 3.7463 | 1998 | R |
| 307. | Kevin Brown (34) | 3.7458 | 1999 | R |
| 308. | Charlie Getzien (24) | 3.7407 | 1888 | R |
| 309. | Curt Schilling (33) | 3.7333 | 2000 | R |
| 310. | Jim Kaat (27) | 3.7273 | 1966 | L |
| Bobby Mitchell (21) | 3.7273 | 1877 | L | |
| 312. | Mark Buehrle (26) | 3.7250 | 2005 | L |
| Kevin Tapani (37) | 3.7250 | 2001 | R | |
| 314. | Joey Jay (28) | 3.7222 | 1964 | R |
| Tim Keefe+ (31) | 3.7222 | 1888 | R | |
| 316. | Pedro Martinez (32) | 3.7213 | 2004 | R |
| 317. | Dean Chance (27) | 3.7143 | 1968 | R |
| 318. | Christy Mathewson+ (30) | 3.7105 | 1911 | R |
| Doc White (28) | 3.7105 | 1907 | L | |
| 320. | Roger Clemens (28) | 3.7077 | 1991 | R |
| 321. | Bert Blyleven (35) | 3.7069 | 1986 | R |
| 322. | Andy Benes (26) | 3.7059 | 1994 | R |
| 323. | Don Newcombe (33) | 3.7037 | 1959 | R |
| 324. | Chris Capuano (27) | 3.7021 | 2006 | L |
| 325. | Cole Hamels (24) | 3.6981 | 2008 | L |
| 326. | Esteban Loaiza (31) | 3.6964 | 2003 | R |
| 327. | Turk Farrell (28) | 3.6909 | 1962 | R |
| 328. | Milt Pappas (29) | 3.6875 | 1968 | R |
| 329. | Charlie Buffinton (22) | 3.6863 | 1883 | R |
| 330. | Frank Tanana (21) | 3.6849 | 1975 | L |
| 331. | Ron Guidry (35) | 3.6842 | 1986 | L |
| 332. | Tim Keefe+ (26) | 3.6837 | 1883 | R |
| 333. | Dizzy Dean+ (26) | 3.6792 | 1936 | R |
| 334. | Greg Maddux (33) | 3.6757 | 1999 | R |
| 335. | Bob Gibson+ (31) | 3.6750 | 1967 | R |
| 336. | Dave McNally (25) | 3.6727 | 1968 | L |
| 337. | Vern Law (36) | 3.6667 | 1966 | R |
| Ben Sanders (23) | 3.6667 | 1888 | R | |
| 339. | Jose Rijo (28) | 3.6613 | 1993 | R |
| 340. | Paul Derringer (32) | 3.6571 | 1939 | R |
| 341. | Pete Meegan (21) | 3.6552 | 1884 | |
| 342. | Javier Vazquez (25) | 3.6531 | 2002 | R |
| 343. | Ralph Terry (29) | 3.6522 | 1965 | R |
| 344. | Tony Mullane (25) | 3.6517 | 1884 | R |
| 345. | Bartolo Colon (32) | 3.6512 | 2005 | R |
| Ben Sheets (24) | 3.6512 | 2003 | R | |
| Jeff Weaver (28) | 3.6512 | 2005 | R | |
| 348. | Harry Salisbury (27) | 3.6486 | 1882 | |
| 349. | Rick Reed (32) | 3.6452 | 1997 | R |
| 350. | Paul Byrd (34) | 3.6429 | 2005 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| Atlee Hammaker (24) | 3.6429 | 1982 | L | |
| 352. | Curt Schilling (29) | 3.6400 | 1996 | R |
| 353. | John Clarkson+ (24) | 3.6395 | 1886 | R |
| 354. | Dizzy Dean+ (27) | 3.6364 | 1937 | R |
| Eric Milton (24) | 3.6364 | 2000 | L | |
| Sam Weaver (28) | 3.6364 | 1884 | R | |
| 357. | Jon Lieber (35) | 3.6341 | 2005 | R |
| 358. | Daisy Davis (25) | 3.6279 | 1884 | R |
| Glendon Rusch (26) | 3.6279 | 2001 | L | |
| 360. | John Burkett (28) | 3.6250 | 1993 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (27) | 3.6250 | 1915 | R | |
| Brad Radke (24) | 3.6250 | 1997 | R | |
| 363. | Josh Beckett (29) | 3.6182 | 2009 | R |
| 364. | Luis Tiant (27) | 3.6164 | 1968 | R |
| 365. | Jon Lieber (31) | 3.6098 | 2001 | R |
| 366. | Gaylord Perry+ (25) | 3.6047 | 1964 | R |
| 367. | Chris Bosio (26) | 3.6042 | 1989 | R |
| 368. | Andy Pettitte (31) | 3.6000 | 2003 | L |
| 369. | John Candelaria (28) | 3.5946 | 1982 | L |
| 370. | Bob Tewksbury (33) | 3.5909 | 1994 | R |
| 371. | Robin Roberts+ (33) | 3.5882 | 1960 | R |
| 372. | Don Sutton+ (36) | 3.5862 | 1981 | R |
| 373. | Mike Scott (33) | 3.5849 | 1988 | R |
| 374. | David Cone (27) | 3.5846 | 1990 | R |
| 375. | Chief Bender+ (25) | 3.5778 | 1909 | R |
| Gus Krock (22) | 3.5778 | 1888 | L | |
| 377. | Frank Tanana (22) | 3.5753 | 1976 | L |
| 378. | Frank Viola (28) | 3.5741 | 1988 | L |
| 379. | Pete Alexander+ (30) | 3.5714 | 1917 | R |
| Don Sutton+ (28) | 3.5714 | 1973 | R | |
| 381. | Glendon Rusch (25) | 3.5682 | 2000 | L |
| 382. | Steve Carlton+ (27) | 3.5632 | 1972 | L |
| 383. | Brandon Webb (27) | 3.5600 | 2006 | R |
| 384. | Rick Reed (35) | 3.5588 | 2000 | R |
| 385. | Danny Darwin (40) | 3.5556 | 1996 | R |
| Jon Lieber (30) | 3.5556 | 2000 | R | |
| Pete Schourek (26) | 3.5556 | 1995 | L | |
| 388. | Dick Burns (20) | 3.5532 | 1884 | L |
| 389. | Rube Waddell+ (26) | 3.5529 | 1903 | L |
| 390. | Roger Clemens (23) | 3.5522 | 1986 | R |
| 391. | Chris Short (26) | 3.5490 | 1964 | L |
| 392. | Rheal Cormier (25) | 3.5455 | 1992 | L |
| 393. | David Cone (35) | 3.5424 | 1998 | R |
| 394. | Ed Walsh+ (30) | 3.5417 | 1911 | R |
| 395. | Dennis Eckersley+ (22) | 3.5370 | 1977 | R |
| 396. | Jake Peavy (26) | 3.5294 | 2007 | R |
| 397. | Don Sutton+ (26) | 3.5273 | 1971 | R |
| 398. | Scott McGregor (25) | 3.5217 | 1979 | L |
| 399. | Danny Darwin (34) | 3.5161 | 1990 | R |
| 400. | Jon Lester (25) | 3.5156 | 2009 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 401. | Jesse Tannehill (29) | 3.5152 | 1904 | L |
| 402. | Roy Oswalt (30) | 3.5106 | 2008 | R |
| 403. | Denny Neagle (28) | 3.5102 | 1997 | L |
| 404. | Joe Blanton (26) | 3.5000 | 2007 | R |
| Dick Rudolph (28) | 3.5000 | 1916 | R | |
| 406. | Camilo Pascual (28) | 3.4915 | 1962 | R |
| 407. | Danny Haren (26) | 3.4909 | 2007 | R |
| 408. | John Candelaria (29) | 3.4889 | 1983 | L |
| 409. | Fritz Peterson (27) | 3.4884 | 1969 | L |
| 410. | Harvey Haddix (31) | 3.4872 | 1957 | L |
| 411. | Turk Farrell (31) | 3.4857 | 1965 | R |
| 412. | Don Drysdale+ (27) | 3.4853 | 1964 | R |
| 413. | Lefty Grove+ (30) | 3.4833 | 1930 | L |
| 414. | Jim Merritt (24) | 3.4808 | 1968 | L |
| 415. | Christy Mathewson+ (33) | 3.4783 | 1914 | R |
| 416. | Jim Whitney (29) | 3.4762 | 1887 | R |
| 417. | Kevin Millwood (24) | 3.4746 | 1999 | R |
| 418. | Jake Peavy (25) | 3.4677 | 2006 | R |
| 419. | Jim McCormick (23) | 3.4667 | 1880 | R |
| David Wells (34) | 3.4667 | 1997 | L | |
| 421. | Jim Bunning+ (35) | 3.4658 | 1967 | R |
| 422. | Noodles Hahn (22) | 3.4638 | 1901 | L |
| 423. | Bobby Mathews (27) | 3.4615 | 1879 | R |
| Deacon Phillippe (34) | 3.4615 | 1906 | R | |
| 425. | Curt Schilling (32) | 3.4545 | 1999 | R |
| 426. | Doug Bird (26) | 3.4516 | 1976 | R |
| 427. | Jon Lieber (28) | 3.4500 | 1998 | R |
| 428. | John Tudor (31) | 3.4490 | 1985 | L |
| 429. | Bret Saberhagen (34) | 3.4483 | 1998 | R |
| 430. | Ron Guidry (27) | 3.4444 | 1978 | L |
| 431. | John Lackey (28) | 3.4423 | 2007 | R |
| 432. | Gil Heredia (33) | 3.4412 | 1999 | R |
| 433. | Jim Devlin (28) | 3.4390 | 1877 | R |
| 434. | Matt Morris (26) | 3.4259 | 2001 | R |
| 435. | Carl Hubbell+ (29) | 3.4250 | 1932 | L |
| 436. | Vida Blue (21) | 3.4205 | 1971 | L |
| 437. | Don Drysdale+ (23) | 3.4167 | 1960 | R |
| 438. | John Ward+ (18) | 3.4118 | 1878 | R |
| Will White (24) | 3.4118 | 1879 | R | |
| 440. | Rudy May (35) | 3.4103 | 1980 | L |
| Milt Pappas (27) | 3.4103 | 1966 | R | |
| 442. | Tom Seaver+ (25) | 3.4096 | 1970 | R |
| 443. | Ron Guidry (34) | 3.4048 | 1985 | L |
| 444. | Dazzy Vance+ (33) | 3.4026 | 1924 | R |
| 445. | Ed Cushman (33) | 3.4000 | 1885 | L |
| 446. | Brad Radke (25) | 3.3953 | 1998 | R |
| 447. | Paul Byrd (31) | 3.3947 | 2002 | R |
| Silver King (20) | 3.3947 | 1888 | R | |
| Milt Pappas (28) | 3.3947 | 1967 | R | |
| 450. | Scott Stratton (20) | 3.3934 | 1890 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| 451. | Denny Lemaster (27) | 3.3902 | 1966 | L |
| 452. | Wilbur Wood (29) | 3.3871 | 1971 | L |
| 453. | Phil Niekro+ (30) | 3.3860 | 1969 | R |
| 454. | Bill Gullickson (22) | 3.3824 | 1981 | R |
| 455. | Billy Taylor (29) | 3.3810 | 1884 | R |
| 456. | Mickey Lolich (31) | 3.3784 | 1972 | L |
| 457. | Pascual Perez (32) | 3.3778 | 1989 | R |
| 458. | Scott Baker (27) | 3.3750 | 2009 | R |
| Whitey Ford+ (34) | 3.3750 | 1963 | L | |
| Kevin Tapani (27) | 3.3750 | 1991 | R | |
| 461. | Charlie Buffinton (27) | 3.3729 | 1888 | R |
| 462. | Tex Hughson (30) | 3.3725 | 1946 | R |
| 463. | Greg Swindell (27) | 3.3659 | 1992 | L |
| 464. | Mike Cuellar (29) | 3.3654 | 1966 | L |
| 465. | Ben Sheets (29) | 3.3617 | 2008 | R |
| 466. | Don Mossi (33) | 3.3611 | 1962 | L |
| 467. | Frank Tanana (23) | 3.3607 | 1977 | L |
| 468. | Christy Mathewson+ (26) | 3.3585 | 1907 | R |
| 469. | Scott Baker (26) | 3.3571 | 2008 | R |
| 470. | Roger Clemens (29) | 3.3548 | 1992 | R |
| Roy Oswalt (24) | 3.3548 | 2002 | R | |
| 472. | Mark Clark (30) | 3.3542 | 1998 | R |
| Dick Hughes (29) | 3.3542 | 1967 | R | |
| 474. | Scott Sanderson (29) | 3.3514 | 1986 | R |
| Andy Sonnanstine (25) | 3.3514 | 2008 | R | |
| 476. | Dazzy Vance+ (34) | 3.3485 | 1925 | R |
| 477. | Mickey Lolich (30) | 3.3478 | 1971 | L |
| 478. | Pete Alexander+ (29) | 3.3400 | 1916 | R |
| Bruce Hurst (28) | 3.3400 | 1986 | L | |
| 480. | Bill Singer (25) | 3.3378 | 1969 | R |
| 481. | Brett Anderson (21) | 3.3333 | 2009 | L |
| Bob Caruthers (21) | 3.3333 | 1885 | R | |
| Denny Neagle (26) | 3.3333 | 1995 | L | |
| 484. | Gaylord Perry+ (36) | 3.3286 | 1975 | R |
| 485. | Ramon Martinez (22) | 3.3284 | 1990 | R |
| 486. | Bob Welch (29) | 3.3273 | 1986 | R |
| 487. | Steve Carlton+ (37) | 3.3256 | 1982 | L |
| 488. | Gary Nolan (19) | 3.3226 | 1967 | R |
| Roy Oswalt (26) | 3.3226 | 2004 | R | |
| 490. | Carl Hubbell+ (30) | 3.3191 | 1933 | L |
| 491. | Chief Bender+ (22) | 3.3125 | 1906 | R |
| John Coleman (20) | 3.3125 | 1883 | R | |
| 493. | Darryl Kile (31) | 3.3103 | 2000 | R |
| 494. | Fritz Peterson (29) | 3.3095 | 1971 | L |
| David Wells (30) | 3.3095 | 1993 | L | |
| 496. | Mike Mussina (30) | 3.3077 | 1999 | R |
| Alex Voss (26) | 3.3077 | 1884 | R | |
| 498. | Steve Woodard (24) | 3.3056 | 1999 | R |
| 499. | Bert Blyleven (21) | 3.3043 | 1972 | R |
| 500. | Kevin Brown (38) | 3.3036 | 2003 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts / Base On Balls | Year | Throws |
| Robin Roberts+ (27) | 3.3036 | 1954 | R |
Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in single-season marks, but are included in career marks.
