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Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP
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Statistic Description: 9 x SO / IP For recent years, leaders need 1 IP per team game played
Minimum of 1000 IP, 3000 PA, 500 games (fielding), 200 stolen base attempts (catchers) or 80 stolen base attempts (baserunners only since 1951) or 100 decisions for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics.
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Johnson (22) | 10.6098 | L |
| 2. | Kerry Wood (14, 35) | 10.3174 | R |
| 3. | Pedro Martinez (18) | 10.0398 | R |
| 4. | Tim Lincecum (6, 28) | 9.7636 | R |
| 5. | Nolan Ryan+ (27) | 9.5481 | R |
| 6. | Trevor Hoffman (18) | 9.3608 | R |
| 7. | Sandy Koufax+ (12) | 9.2775 | L |
| 8. | Oliver Perez (10, 30) | 9.0683 | L |
| 9. | Sam McDowell (15) | 8.8580 | L |
| 10. | Johan Santana (12, 33) | 8.8326 | L |
| 11. | Scott Kazmir (8) | 8.7446 | L |
| 12. | Dan Plesac (18) | 8.7397 | L |
| 13. | Jake Peavy (11, 31) | 8.7384 | R |
| 14. | Hideo Nomo (12) | 8.7344 | R |
| 15. | Lee Smith (18) | 8.7324 | R |
| 16. | Arthur Rhodes (20) | 8.7297 | L |
| 17. | Erik Bedard (9, 33) | 8.7242 | L |
| 18. | Curt Schilling (20) | 8.5998 | R |
| 19. | Roger Clemens (24) | 8.5521 | R |
| 20. | Cole Hamels (7, 28) | 8.5446 | L |
| 21. | Eric Plunk (14) | 8.4526 | R |
| 22. | Justin Verlander (8, 29) | 8.4227 | R |
| 23. | Sid Fernandez (15) | 8.4038 | L |
| 24. | J.R. Richard (10) | 8.3667 | R |
| 25. | Josh Beckett (12, 32) | 8.3388 | R |
| 26. | David Cone (17) | 8.2838 | R |
| 27. | Felix Hernandez (8, 26) | 8.2594 | R |
| 28. | Mariano Rivera (18, 42) | 8.2572 | R |
| 29. | Tom Gordon (21) | 8.2315 | R |
| 30. | Jon Lester (7, 28) | 8.2029 | L |
| 31. | A.J. Burnett (14, 35) | 8.2024 | R |
| 32. | Jesse Orosco (24) | 8.1917 | L |
| 33. | Ubaldo Jimenez (7, 28) | 8.0531 | R |
| 34. | Javier Vazquez (14) | 8.0366 | R |
| 35. | Zack Greinke (9, 28) | 8.0349 | R |
| 36. | John Smoltz (21) | 7.9919 | R |
| 37. | Chad Billingsley (7, 27) | 7.9762 | R |
| 38. | Bob Veale (13) | 7.9579 | L |
| 39. | Roberto Hernandez (17) | 7.9387 | R |
| 40. | Jason Schmidt (14) | 7.9255 | R |
| 41. | Mark Davis (15) | 7.9153 | L |
| 42. | Kelvim Escobar (12) | 7.8235 | R |
| 43. | Jim Maloney (12) | 7.8123 | R |
| 44. | Ryan Dempster (15, 35) | 7.7909 | R |
| 45. | CC Sabathia (12, 31) | 7.7704 | L |
| 46. | Matt Clement (9) | 7.7534 | R |
| 47. | Chan Ho Park (17) | 7.7446 | R |
| 48. | James Shields (7, 30) | 7.7337 | R |
| 49. | Jose Rijo (14) | 7.6883 | R |
| 50. | Ted Lilly (14, 36) | 7.6375 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 51. | Jered Weaver (7, 29) | 7.6276 | R |
| 52. | Michael Jackson (17) | 7.6191 | R |
| 53. | Adam Wainwright (7, 30) | 7.6160 | R |
| 54. | Dan Haren (10, 31) | 7.6012 | R |
| 55. | Matt Garza (7, 28) | 7.5803 | R |
| 56. | Jose DeLeon (13) | 7.5611 | R |
| 57. | Juan Guzman (10) | 7.5418 | R |
| 58. | Mario Soto (12) | 7.5367 | R |
| 59. | Sam Jones (12) | 7.5359 | R |
| 60. | Carlos Zambrano (12, 31) | 7.5207 | R |
| 61. | John Hiller (15) | 7.5072 | L |
| 62. | Chris Capuano (8, 33) | 7.5052 | L |
| 63. | Mark Langston (16) | 7.4851 | L |
| 64. | Matt Cain (8, 27) | 7.4850 | R |
| 65. | Rich Gossage+ (22) | 7.4713 | R |
| 66. | Ben Sheets (10, 33) | 7.4687 | R |
| 67. | Jason Bere (11) | 7.4527 | R |
| 68. | Dave Boswell (8) | 7.4512 | R |
| 69. | Wandy Rodriguez (8, 33) | 7.4454 | L |
| 70. | Bruce Sutter+ (12) | 7.4367 | R |
| 71. | Orlando Hernandez (9) | 7.4346 | R |
| 72. | Cliff Lee (11, 33) | 7.4325 | L |
| 73. | Al Leiter (19) | 7.4304 | L |
| 74. | Jason Isringhausen (16, 39) | 7.4132 | R |
| 75. | Roy Oswalt (12, 34) | 7.3936 | R |
| 76. | Dwight Gooden (16) | 7.3686 | R |
| 77. | Ricky Nolasco (7, 29) | 7.3644 | R |
| 78. | Chuck Finley (17) | 7.3467 | L |
| 79. | Aaron Harang (11, 34) | 7.2919 | R |
| 80. | Todd Jones (16) | 7.2873 | R |
| 81. | Brett Myers (11, 31) | 7.2856 | R |
| 82. | Juan Berenguer (15) | 7.2801 | R |
| 83. | Jeff Fassero (16) | 7.2711 | L |
| 84. | Brandon Webb (7) | 7.2632 | R |
| 85. | Melido Perez (9) | 7.2549 | R |
| 86. | Doug Jones (16) | 7.2505 | R |
| 87. | Mike Stanton (19) | 7.2307 | L |
| 88. | Bob Gibson+ (17) | 7.2221 | R |
| 89. | Andy Benes (14) | 7.1847 | R |
| 90. | Rick Aguilera (16) | 7.1786 | R |
| 91. | Pete Richert (13) | 7.1418 | L |
| 92. | Alejandro Pena (15) | 7.1393 | R |
| 93. | Bobby Witt (16) | 7.1379 | R |
| 94. | Steve Carlton+ (24) | 7.1342 | L |
| 95. | Dave Righetti (16) | 7.1299 | L |
| 96. | Ron Villone (15) | 7.1276 | L |
| 97. | Ervin Santana (8, 29) | 7.1175 | R |
| 98. | Jeremy Bonderman (8) | 7.1097 | R |
| 99. | Mike Mussina (18) | 7.1062 | R |
| 100. | Dave Burba (15) | 7.0778 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 101. | Teddy Higuera (9) | 7.0500 | L |
| 102. | Shane Reynolds (13) | 7.0476 | R |
| 103. | John Franco (21) | 7.0444 | L |
| 104. | Rube Waddell+ (13) | 7.0387 | L |
| 105. | John Lackey (10, 33) | 7.0283 | R |
| 106. | Dave LaRoche (14) | 7.0245 | L |
| 107. | Randy Wolf (14, 35) | 7.0119 | L |
| 108. | Gavin Floyd (9, 29) | 7.0115 | R |
| 109. | Jim Brewer (17) | 7.0074 | L |
| 110. | Mickey Lolich (16) | 7.0054 | L |
| 111. | Greg Harris (15) | 7.0000 | R |
| 112. | Sterling Hitchcock (13) | 6.9793 | L |
| 113. | Jeff Reardon (16) | 6.9706 | R |
| 114. | Steve Bedrosian (14) | 6.9597 | R |
| 115. | Darryl Kile (12) | 6.9329 | R |
| 116. | Roy Halladay (15, 35) | 6.9191 | R |
| 117. | Kevin Appier (16) | 6.9147 | R |
| 118. | Bartolo Colon (15, 39) | 6.8929 | R |
| 119. | Kevin Millwood (16, 37) | 6.8914 | R |
| 120. | Don McMahon (18) | 6.8873 | R |
| 121. | Chris Carpenter (15, 37) | 6.8818 | R |
| 122. | Edwin Jackson (10, 28) | 6.8741 | R |
| 123. | Rollie Fingers+ (17) | 6.8717 | R |
| 124. | Tom Seaver+ (20) | 6.8493 | R |
| 125. | Wilson Alvarez (14) | 6.8491 | L |
| 126. | Jim Bunning+ (17) | 6.8332 | R |
| 127. | Pedro Astacio (15) | 6.8176 | R |
| 128. | Jose Contreras (10, 40) | 6.8116 | R |
| 129. | Erik Hanson (11) | 6.7992 | R |
| 130. | Bill Stoneman (8) | 6.7991 | R |
| 131. | Willie Hernandez (13) | 6.7888 | L |
| 132. | Bruce Chen (14, 35) | 6.7815 | L |
| 133. | Mark Leiter (11) | 6.7785 | R |
| 134. | Ramon Martinez (14) | 6.7749 | R |
| 135. | Denny Neagle (13) | 6.7369 | L |
| 136. | Juan Pizarro (18) | 6.7334 | L |
| 137. | Jim Gott (14) | 6.7259 | R |
| 138. | Bobby Bolin (13) | 6.7100 | R |
| 139. | Doug Davis (13, 36) | 6.7093 | L |
| 140. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 6.7020 | R |
| 141. | Ron Guidry (14) | 6.6898 | L |
| 142. | Ray Culp (11) | 6.6896 | R |
| 143. | Wayne Twitchell (10) | 6.6802 | R |
| 144. | Bob Wickman (15) | 6.6714 | R |
| 145. | Andy Pettitte (17, 40) | 6.6695 | L |
| 146. | Stan Williams (14) | 6.6569 | R |
| 147. | Camilo Pascual (18) | 6.6548 | R |
| 148. | Bob Turley (12) | 6.6475 | R |
| 149. | Barry Zito (13, 34) | 6.6383 | L |
| 150. | Len Barker (11) | 6.6293 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 151. | Glendon Rusch (12) | 6.6282 | L |
| 152. | Kevin Brown (19) | 6.6249 | R |
| 153. | Don Wilson (9) | 6.6046 | R |
| 154. | Dontrelle Willis (9, 30) | 6.6008 | L |
| 155. | Gil Meche (10) | 6.5976 | R |
| 156. | Tug McGraw (19) | 6.5896 | L |
| 157. | Dennis Eckersley+ (24) | 6.5767 | R |
| 158. | Dennis Cook (15) | 6.5743 | L |
| 159. | Denny Lemaster (11) | 6.5700 | L |
| 160. | Andy Messersmith (12) | 6.5573 | R |
| 161. | Jose Guzman (8) | 6.5350 | R |
| 162. | Adam Eaton (10) | 6.5286 | R |
| 163. | Don Drysdale+ (14) | 6.5192 | R |
| 164. | Todd Stottlemyre (14) | 6.5170 | R |
| 165. | Mike Timlin (18) | 6.5165 | R |
| 166. | Al Downing (17) | 6.5030 | L |
| 167. | Floyd Bannister (15) | 6.4937 | L |
| 168. | Freddy Garcia (14, 35) | 6.4914 | R |
| 169. | Toad Ramsey (6) | 6.4908 | L |
| 170. | Shawn Estes (13) | 6.4886 | L |
| 171. | Matt Young (10) | 6.4833 | L |
| 172. | Kip Wells (12, 35) | 6.4760 | R |
| 173. | Diego Segui (15) | 6.4625 | R |
| 174. | Russ Ortiz (12) | 6.4575 | R |
| 175. | Terry Forster (16) | 6.4386 | L |
| 176. | Dean Chance (11) | 6.4294 | R |
| 177. | Hoyt Wilhelm+ (21) | 6.4276 | R |
| 178. | Vicente Padilla (14, 34) | 6.4207 | R |
| 179. | Eric Milton (11) | 6.4102 | L |
| 180. | Mark Gardner (13) | 6.4057 | R |
| 181. | Alex Fernandez (10) | 6.4011 | R |
| 182. | Mike Scott (13) | 6.3911 | R |
| 183. | Fergie Jenkins+ (19) | 6.3831 | R |
| 184. | David Weathers (19) | 6.3822 | R |
| 185. | Gary Lavelle (13) | 6.3788 | L |
| 186. | Moe Drabowsky (17) | 6.3729 | R |
| 187. | Fernando Valenzuela (17) | 6.3706 | L |
| 188. | Earl Wilson (11) | 6.3695 | R |
| 189. | Pete Schourek (11) | 6.3681 | L |
| 190. | Jon Lieber (14) | 6.3590 | R |
| 191. | Tom Griffin (14) | 6.3466 | R |
| 192. | Harvey Haddix (14) | 6.3423 | L |
| 193. | Tom Phoebus (7) | 6.3350 | R |
| 194. | Bill Campbell (15) | 6.3254 | R |
| 195. | Sonny Siebert (12) | 6.3234 | R |
| 196. | Chris Short (15) | 6.3058 | L |
| 197. | Bruce Hurst (15) | 6.2883 | L |
| 198. | Pete Harnisch (14) | 6.2848 | R |
| 199. | R.A. Dickey (10, 37) | 6.2785 | R |
| 200. | Bill Singer (14) | 6.2718 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 201. | Jim Nash (7) | 6.2664 | R |
| 202. | Kevin Gross (15) | 6.2480 | R |
| 203. | Jack McDowell (12) | 6.2462 | R |
| 204. | Rick Helling (12) | 6.2385 | R |
| 205. | Luis Tiant (19) | 6.2369 | R |
| 206. | Ben McDonald (9) | 6.2308 | R |
| 207. | Kent Mercker (18) | 6.2271 | L |
| 208. | Turk Farrell (14) | 6.2141 | R |
| 209. | Greg Swindell (17) | 6.2140 | L |
| 210. | Frank Castillo (13) | 6.2112 | R |
| 211. | Smoky Joe Wood (14) | 6.2057 | R |
| 212. | David Palmer (10) | 6.2046 | R |
| 213. | Dazzy Vance+ (16) | 6.2039 | R |
| 214. | Odalis Perez (10) | 6.2022 | L |
| 215. | Stu Miller (16) | 6.1866 | R |
| 216. | Cal Eldred (14) | 6.1776 | R |
| 217. | Clay Kirby (8) | 6.1686 | R |
| 218. | Gary Bell (12) | 6.1548 | R |
| 219. | Gary Peters (14) | 6.1413 | L |
| 220. | Joe Blanton (9, 31) | 6.1352 | R |
| 221. | Dustin Hermanson (12) | 6.1309 | R |
| 222. | Orlando Pena (14) | 6.1248 | R |
| 223. | Barry Latman (11) | 6.1206 | R |
| 224. | Denny McLain (10) | 6.1177 | R |
| 225. | Tom Bradley (7) | 6.1110 | R |
| 226. | Don Sutton+ (23) | 6.0894 | R |
| 227. | Dave Mlicki (10) | 6.0892 | R |
| 228. | Mike Krukow (14) | 6.0721 | R |
| 229. | Bob Feller+ (18) | 6.0698 | R |
| 230. | Sammy Ellis (7) | 6.0687 | R |
| 231. | Ron Darling (13) | 6.0627 | R |
| 232. | Greg Maddux (23) | 6.0577 | R |
| John Smiley (12) | 6.0577 | L | |
| 234. | Joe Coleman (15) | 6.0529 | R |
| Nate Robertson (9, 34) | 6.0529 | L | |
| 236. | Omar Daal (11) | 6.0517 | L |
| 237. | Matt Morris (11) | 6.0498 | R |
| 238. | Dave Bush (8, 32) | 6.0482 | R |
| 239. | Fred Norman (16) | 6.0459 | L |
| 240. | Tim Hudson (14, 36) | 6.0429 | R |
| 241. | Rudy May (16) | 6.0412 | L |
| 242. | Britt Burns (8) | 6.0366 | L |
| 243. | Skip Lockwood (13) | 6.0364 | R |
| 244. | Jose Mesa (19) | 6.0323 | R |
| 245. | Bret Saberhagen (16) | 6.0230 | R |
| 246. | Al Worthington (14) | 6.0209 | R |
| 247. | Tim Wakefield (19) | 6.0143 | R |
| 248. | Kevin Correia (10, 31) | 6.0113 | R |
| 249. | Woody Williams (15) | 6.0099 | R |
| 250. | John Burkett (15) | 6.0015 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| Joey Hamilton (10) | 6.0015 | R | |
| 252. | Ted Abernathy (14) | 5.9956 | R |
| 253. | Jerry Koosman (19) | 5.9917 | L |
| Brett Tomko (14, 39) | 5.9917 | R | |
| 255. | Ed Halicki (7) | 5.9859 | R |
| 256. | Bruce Ruffin (12) | 5.9834 | L |
| 257. | Jason Jennings (9) | 5.9743 | R |
| 258. | Joe Gibbon (13) | 5.9723 | L |
| 259. | Brad Penny (13, 34) | 5.9716 | R |
| 260. | Don Gullett (9) | 5.9633 | L |
| 261. | John Candelaria (19) | 5.9616 | L |
| 262. | Bill Bonham (10) | 5.9603 | R |
| 263. | Frank Tanana (21) | 5.9587 | L |
| 264. | Dave Stewart (16) | 5.9585 | R |
| 265. | LaTroy Hawkins (18, 39) | 5.9509 | R |
| 266. | Pascual Perez (11) | 5.9454 | R |
| 267. | Gaylord Perry+ (22) | 5.9450 | R |
| 268. | Jeff Weaver (11) | 5.9445 | R |
| 269. | Esteban Loaiza (14) | 5.9257 | R |
| 270. | Woodie Fryman (18) | 5.9233 | L |
| 271. | Juan Marichal+ (16) | 5.9102 | R |
| 272. | Scott Elarton (10, 36) | 5.8967 | R |
| 273. | Steve Barber (15) | 5.8934 | L |
| 274. | Grant Jackson (18) | 5.8889 | L |
| 275. | Kevin Tapani (13) | 5.8887 | R |
| 276. | John Montefusco (13) | 5.8880 | R |
| 277. | Aaron Sele (15) | 5.8816 | R |
| 278. | Jeff Francis (8, 31) | 5.8795 | L |
| 279. | Bob Bruce (9) | 5.8779 | R |
| 280. | Darren Oliver (19, 41) | 5.8773 | L |
| 281. | Bronson Arroyo (13, 35) | 5.8724 | R |
| 282. | Mike Witt (12) | 5.8610 | R |
| 283. | Vida Blue (17) | 5.8549 | L |
| 284. | Frank Viola (15) | 5.8512 | L |
| 285. | Kris Benson (9) | 5.8328 | R |
| 286. | Jack Morris (18) | 5.8321 | R |
| 287. | Andy Ashby (14) | 5.8304 | R |
| 288. | Joey Jay (13) | 5.8144 | R |
| 289. | Ray Sadecki (18) | 5.8096 | L |
| 290. | Derek Lowe (16, 39) | 5.8029 | R |
| 291. | Danny Darwin (21) | 5.7938 | R |
| 292. | Orel Hershiser (18) | 5.7904 | R |
| 293. | George Brunet (15) | 5.7898 | L |
| 294. | Jim O'Toole (10) | 5.7889 | L |
| 295. | Dave Giusti (15) | 5.7827 | R |
| 296. | Ismael Valdez (12) | 5.7773 | R |
| 297. | Jon Matlack (13) | 5.7740 | L |
| 298. | Rodrigo Lopez (11, 36) | 5.7638 | R |
| 299. | David Wells (21) | 5.7601 | L |
| 300. | Larry Dierker (14) | 5.7579 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 301. | Miguel Batista (18, 41) | 5.7506 | R |
| 302. | Don Robinson (15) | 5.7493 | R |
| 303. | James Baldwin (11) | 5.7429 | R |
| 304. | Roy Face (16) | 5.7404 | R |
| 305. | Bob Welch (17) | 5.7312 | R |
| 306. | Tom Candiotti (16) | 5.7303 | R |
| 307. | Lindy McDaniel (21) | 5.7256 | R |
| 308. | Steve Trachsel (16) | 5.7253 | R |
| 309. | Mike Bielecki (14) | 5.7246 | R |
| 310. | Charles Nagy (14) | 5.7186 | R |
| 311. | Ewell Blackwell (10) | 5.7161 | R |
| 312. | Ernie Broglio (8) | 5.7136 | R |
| 313. | Mark Mulder (9) | 5.7123 | L |
| 314. | Jimmy Haynes (10) | 5.7118 | R |
| 315. | Mike Marshall (14) | 5.7115 | R |
| 316. | Bob Moose (10) | 5.7093 | R |
| 317. | Paul Maholm (8, 30) | 5.7066 | L |
| 318. | Jack Harshman (10) | 5.7032 | L |
| 319. | Chris Hammond (14) | 5.7028 | L |
| 320. | Tony Cloninger (12) | 5.7024 | R |
| 321. | Cory Lidle (9) | 5.7021 | R |
| 322. | Johnny Podres (15) | 5.7020 | L |
| 323. | Steve Avery (11) | 5.6732 | L |
| 324. | Jeff Russell (14) | 5.6717 | R |
| 325. | John Thomson (10) | 5.6678 | R |
| 326. | Scott Sanderson (19) | 5.6600 | R |
| 327. | Doug Drabek (13) | 5.6592 | R |
| 328. | Jim Merritt (11) | 5.6561 | L |
| 329. | Sparky Lyle (16) | 5.6512 | L |
| 330. | Craig Lefferts (12) | 5.6482 | L |
| 331. | Rick Reed (15) | 5.6480 | R |
| 332. | Kyle Lohse (12, 33) | 5.6472 | R |
| 333. | Lynn McGlothen (11) | 5.6428 | R |
| 334. | Jim Bibby (12) | 5.6372 | R |
| 335. | Mike Boddicker (14) | 5.6365 | R |
| 336. | Jose Lima (13) | 5.6262 | R |
| 337. | Pete Smith (11) | 5.6159 | R |
| 338. | Darold Knowles (16) | 5.6126 | L |
| 339. | Jim Deshaies (12) | 5.6125 | L |
| 340. | Billy O'Dell (13) | 5.6120 | L |
| 341. | Ramon Ortiz (11, 39) | 5.6100 | R |
| 342. | Gene Garber (19) | 5.6026 | R |
| 343. | Hank Aguirre (16) | 5.6016 | L |
| 344. | Rick Sutcliffe (18) | 5.6015 | R |
| 345. | Rheal Cormier (16) | 5.5989 | L |
| 346. | Tim Belcher (14) | 5.5968 | R |
| 347. | Pat Hentgen (14) | 5.5943 | R |
| 348. | Charlie Hough (25) | 5.5922 | R |
| 349. | Steve Busby (8) | 5.5918 | R |
| 350. | Mark Portugal (15) | 5.5882 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 351. | Gary Nolan (10) | 5.5838 | R |
| 352. | Livan Hernandez (17, 37) | 5.5767 | R |
| 353. | Chris Bosio (11) | 5.5737 | R |
| 354. | Tom Sturdivant (10) | 5.5726 | R |
| 355. | Phil Niekro+ (24) | 5.5659 | R |
| 356. | Billy Hoeft (15) | 5.5540 | L |
| 357. | Whitey Ford+ (16) | 5.5527 | L |
| 358. | Mark Gubicza (14) | 5.5498 | R |
| 359. | Johnny Vander Meer (13) | 5.5334 | L |
| 360. | Pat Dobson (11) | 5.5222 | R |
| 361. | Mike Hampton (16) | 5.5032 | L |
| 362. | Carl Pavano (14, 36) | 5.4896 | R |
| 363. | Orval Overall (7) | 5.4809 | R |
| 364. | Gene Nelson (13) | 5.4583 | R |
| 365. | Pete Vuckovich (11) | 5.4544 | R |
| 366. | Ted Gray (9) | 5.4524 | L |
| 367. | Bob McClure (19) | 5.4451 | L |
| 368. | Dennis Leonard (12) | 5.4444 | R |
| 369. | Jeremy Guthrie (9, 33) | 5.4434 | R |
| 370. | Billy Pierce (18) | 5.4408 | L |
| 371. | Ted Power (13) | 5.4388 | R |
| 372. | Larry McWilliams (13) | 5.4289 | L |
| 373. | Joel Pineiro (12, 33) | 5.4277 | R |
| 374. | Mark Redman (10) | 5.4276 | L |
| 375. | Pete Falcone (10) | 5.4238 | L |
| 376. | Chuck Dobson (9) | 5.4215 | R |
| 377. | Don Mossi (12) | 5.4186 | L |
| 378. | Brian Bohanon (12) | 5.4113 | L |
| 379. | Vinegar Bend Mizell (9) | 5.4047 | L |
| 380. | Hal Newhouser+ (17) | 5.4006 | L |
| 381. | Ken Johnson (13) | 5.3979 | R |
| 382. | Julian Tavarez (17) | 5.3962 | R |
| 383. | Jamie Moyer (25, 49) | 5.3925 | L |
| 384. | Bob Ojeda (15) | 5.3876 | L |
| 385. | Ken Hill (14) | 5.3872 | R |
| 386. | Jim Lonborg (15) | 5.3869 | R |
| 387. | Brad Radke (12) | 5.3868 | R |
| 388. | Hugh Daily (6) | 5.3809 | R |
| 389. | Ron Reed (19) | 5.3797 | R |
| 390. | Tom Underwood (11) | 5.3796 | L |
| 391. | Jason Johnson (11) | 5.3721 | R |
| 392. | Kenny Rogers (20) | 5.3629 | L |
| 393. | Joe Nuxhall (16) | 5.3625 | L |
| 394. | Willie Blair (12) | 5.3619 | R |
| 395. | Steve Stone (11) | 5.3597 | R |
| 396. | Tim Leary (13) | 5.3590 | R |
| 397. | Pat Rapp (10) | 5.3520 | R |
| 398. | Jimmy Key (15) | 5.3410 | L |
| 399. | Walter Johnson+ (21) | 5.3397 | R |
| 400. | Bruce Kison (15) | 5.3363 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 401. | Tommy Bridges (16) | 5.3306 | R |
| 402. | Jarrod Washburn (12) | 5.3266 | L |
| 403. | Dizzy Dean+ (12) | 5.3204 | R |
| 404. | Danny Jackson (15) | 5.3192 | L |
| 405. | Tom Glavine (22) | 5.3164 | L |
| 406. | Jason Marquis (13, 33) | 5.3152 | R |
| 407. | Lee Stange (10) | 5.3141 | R |
| 408. | Elmer Dessens (14) | 5.3111 | R |
| 409. | Mike Moore (14) | 5.2983 | R |
| 410. | Storm Davis (13) | 5.2969 | R |
| 411. | Johnny Klippstein (18) | 5.2966 | R |
| 412. | Dick Hall (19) | 5.2943 | R |
| 413. | Dan Spillner (12) | 5.2939 | R |
| 414. | Pat Jarvis (8) | 5.2921 | R |
| 415. | Van Mungo (14) | 5.2901 | R |
| 416. | Eric Show (11) | 5.2804 | R |
| 417. | Lefty Gomez+ (14) | 5.2785 | L |
| 418. | Sidney Ponson (12) | 5.2712 | R |
| 419. | Ed Walsh+ (14) | 5.2707 | R |
| 420. | Ron Perranoski (13) | 5.2636 | L |
| 421. | Mark Clark (10) | 5.2570 | R |
| 422. | Bobby Jones (10) | 5.2566 | R |
| 423. | Steve Renko (15) | 5.2506 | R |
| 424. | Catfish Hunter+ (15) | 5.2497 | R |
| 425. | Johnny Antonelli (12) | 5.2491 | L |
| 426. | Jim Bouton (10) | 5.2314 | R |
| 427. | Mike Cuellar (15) | 5.2308 | L |
| 428. | Kirk McCaskill (12) | 5.2209 | R |
| 429. | Ray Washburn (10) | 5.2066 | R |
| 430. | Marty Pattin (13) | 5.2049 | R |
| 431. | Bill Hands (11) | 5.2035 | R |
| 432. | George Stone (9) | 5.2025 | L |
| 433. | Don Aase (13) | 5.2004 | R |
| 434. | Paul Quantrill (14) | 5.1964 | R |
| 435. | Bob Miller (17) | 5.1923 | R |
| 436. | Jack Sanford (12) | 5.1910 | R |
| 437. | Dave Stieb (16) | 5.1880 | R |
| 438. | Charles Hudson (7) | 5.1803 | R |
| 439. | Lefty Grove+ (17) | 5.1753 | L |
| 440. | Oil Can Boyd (10) | 5.1746 | R |
| 441. | Mickey McDermott (12) | 5.1744 | L |
| 442. | Jim Beattie (9) | 5.1712 | R |
| 443. | Bryn Smith (13) | 5.1649 | R |
| 444. | Lady Baldwin (6) | 5.1504 | L |
| 445. | Bill Monbouquette (11) | 5.1485 | R |
| 446. | Virgil Trucks (17) | 5.1470 | R |
| 447. | Dennis Rasmussen (12) | 5.1449 | L |
| 448. | Steve Rogers (13) | 5.1412 | R |
| 449. | Allie Reynolds (13) | 5.1386 | R |
| 450. | Carl Erskine (12) | 5.1371 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 451. | Ray Moore (11) | 5.1349 | R |
| 452. | Don Cardwell (14) | 5.1338 | R |
| 453. | Atlee Hammaker (12) | 5.1313 | L |
| 454. | Joe Saunders (8, 31) | 5.1303 | L |
| 455. | Mark Hendrickson (10) | 5.1275 | L |
| 456. | Cy Seymour (16) | 5.1243 | L |
| 457. | Braden Looper (12) | 5.1199 | R |
| 458. | Pat Zachry (10) | 5.1141 | R |
| 459. | Dave Wickersham (10) | 5.1131 | R |
| 460. | Dan Schatzeder (15) | 5.1116 | L |
| 461. | Blue Moon Odom (13) | 5.1113 | R |
| 462. | Rick Reuschel (19) | 5.1109 | R |
| 463. | Mark Buehrle (13, 33) | 5.1097 | L |
| 464. | Chief Bender+ (16) | 5.1041 | R |
| 465. | Mike Norris (10) | 5.0910 | R |
| 466. | Ed Whitson (15) | 5.0866 | R |
| 467. | Jim Clancy (15) | 5.0840 | R |
| 468. | Jake Westbrook (12, 34) | 5.0822 | R |
| 469. | Willie Mitchell (11) | 5.0790 | L |
| 470. | Jamey Wright (17, 37) | 5.0782 | R |
| 471. | Milt Wilcox (16) | 5.0742 | R |
| 472. | Tommy Byrne (13) | 5.0617 | L |
| 473. | Burt Hooton (15) | 5.0600 | R |
| 474. | Lew Krausse (12) | 5.0551 | R |
| 475. | Steve Blass (10) | 5.0484 | R |
| 476. | Andy Hassler (14) | 5.0475 | L |
| 477. | Doug Bird (11) | 5.0426 | R |
| Jim Palmer+ (19) | 5.0426 | R | |
| 479. | Gene Conley (11) | 5.0306 | R |
| 480. | Ralph Branca (12) | 5.0276 | R |
| 481. | Ken Holtzman (15) | 5.0252 | L |
| 482. | Dick Tidrow (13) | 5.0239 | R |
| 483. | Danny Cox (11) | 5.0131 | R |
| 484. | Larry Christenson (11) | 5.0112 | R |
| 485. | Ryan Franklin (12) | 5.0058 | R |
| Turk Lown (11) | 5.0058 | R | |
| 487. | Mike McCormick (16) | 4.9947 | L |
| 488. | Pedro Ramos (15) | 4.9858 | R |
| 489. | Dave McNally (14) | 4.9846 | L |
| 490. | Bobo Newsom (20) | 4.9844 | R |
| 491. | Bobby Shantz (16) | 4.9843 | L |
| 492. | Frank Sullivan (11) | 4.9833 | R |
| 493. | Paul Lindblad (14) | 4.9758 | L |
| 494. | Doug Rau (9) | 4.9746 | L |
| 495. | Paul Foytack (11) | 4.9686 | R |
| 496. | Bob Shirley (11) | 4.9651 | L |
| 497. | Tomo Ohka (10) | 4.9626 | R |
| 498. | Nelson Briles (14) | 4.9567 | R |
| 499. | John Tudor (12) | 4.9482 | L |
| 500. | Johnny Allen (13) | 4.9376 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 501. | Jack Kralick (9) | 4.9360 | L |
| Don Larsen (14) | 4.9360 | R | |
| 503. | Brian Moehler (14) | 4.9326 | R |
| 504. | Rick Rhoden (16) | 4.9239 | R |
| 505. | Jeff Suppan (17, 37) | 4.9200 | R |
| 506. | Steve Hargan (12) | 4.9136 | R |
| 507. | Jim McGlothlin (9) | 4.9072 | R |
| 508. | Craig Swan (12) | 4.9018 | R |
| 509. | Bob Knepper (15) | 4.8955 | L |
| 510. | Paul Byrd (14) | 4.8951 | R |
| 511. | Jim Kaat (25) | 4.8890 | L |
| 512. | Dick Ruthven (14) | 4.8862 | R |
| 513. | Ike Delock (11) | 4.8853 | R |
| 514. | Milt Pappas (17) | 4.8814 | R |
| 515. | Kent Tekulve (16) | 4.8800 | R |
| 516. | Billy Loes (11) | 4.8768 | R |
| 517. | Dave Goltz (12) | 4.8758 | R |
| 518. | Jaime Navarro (12) | 4.8737 | R |
| 519. | Phil Regan (13) | 4.8715 | R |
| 520. | Josh Fogg (9) | 4.8689 | R |
| 521. | Ralph Terry (12) | 4.8666 | R |
| 522. | Glen Hobbie (8) | 4.8599 | R |
| 523. | Jon Garland (12) | 4.8557 | R |
| 524. | Dave LaPoint (12) | 4.8552 | L |
| 525. | Dupee Shaw (6) | 4.8524 | L |
| 526. | Jim Rooker (13) | 4.8521 | L |
| 527. | Mike Smithson (8) | 4.8506 | R |
| 528. | Mike Flanagan (18) | 4.8444 | L |
| 529. | Stan Bahnsen (16) | 4.8363 | R |
| 530. | Dennis Martinez (23) | 4.8357 | R |
| 531. | Al McBean (10) | 4.8259 | R |
| 532. | Omar Olivares (12) | 4.8232 | R |
| 533. | Bill Krueger (13) | 4.8152 | L |
| 534. | Pat Malone (10) | 4.8125 | R |
| 535. | Dock Ellis (12) | 4.8045 | R |
| 536. | John Denny (13) | 4.8002 | R |
| 537. | Hank Johnson (12) | 4.7940 | R |
| 538. | Red Ames (17) | 4.7899 | R |
| 539. | Joe Horlen (12) | 4.7877 | R |
| 540. | Al Jackson (10) | 4.7807 | L |
| 541. | Jim Abbott (10) | 4.7742 | L |
| 542. | Scott Erickson (15) | 4.7732 | R |
| 543. | Shane Rawley (12) | 4.7661 | L |
| 544. | Dutch Leonard (11) | 4.7628 | L |
| 545. | Dick Ellsworth (13) | 4.7595 | L |
| 546. | Ken Brett (14) | 4.7585 | L |
| 547. | Eddie Fisher (15) | 4.7496 | R |
| 548. | Zane Smith (13) | 4.7407 | L |
| 549. | Rick Wise (18) | 4.7398 | R |
| 550. | Dick Drago (13) | 4.7376 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 551. | Art Fowler (9) | 4.7373 | R |
| 552. | Wilbur Wood (17) | 4.7314 | L |
| 553. | Bill Bailey (11) | 4.7310 | L |
| 554. | Dave Dravecky (8) | 4.7258 | L |
| 555. | Ferdie Schupp (10) | 4.7220 | L |
| 556. | Wally Bunker (9) | 4.7184 | R |
| 557. | Jeff Tesreau (7) | 4.7171 | R |
| 558. | Don Newcombe (10) | 4.7158 | R |
| 559. | Richard Dotson (12) | 4.7148 | R |
| 560. | Larry Jackson (14) | 4.7142 | R |
| 561. | Christy Mathewson+ (17) | 4.7117 | R |
| 562. | Bill Donovan (18) | 4.7115 | R |
| 563. | George Earnshaw (9) | 4.7083 | R |
| 564. | Roger Craig (12) | 4.7041 | R |
| 565. | Jack Wilson (9) | 4.6922 | R |
| 566. | Tom Browning (12) | 4.6851 | L |
| 567. | Hardie Henderson (6) | 4.6803 | R |
| 568. | Jerry Reuss (22) | 4.6770 | L |
| 569. | LaMarr Hoyt (8) | 4.6739 | R |
| 570. | Vic Raschi (10) | 4.6707 | R |
| 571. | Mudcat Grant (14) | 4.6695 | R |
| 572. | Hippo Vaughn (13) | 4.6681 | L |
| 573. | Zach Duke (8, 29) | 4.6678 | L |
| 574. | Tom Hughes (13) | 4.6566 | R |
| 575. | Vean Gregg (8) | 4.6518 | L |
| 576. | Amos Rusie+ (10) | 4.6445 | R |
| 577. | Bob Rush (13) | 4.6444 | R |
| 578. | Moose Haas (12) | 4.6387 | R |
| 579. | Jack Fisher (11) | 4.6329 | R |
| 580. | Terry Mulholland (20) | 4.6299 | L |
| 581. | Joe Magrane (8) | 4.6286 | L |
| 582. | Reggie Cleveland (13) | 4.6269 | R |
| 583. | Mike Garcia (14) | 4.6228 | R |
| 584. | Armando Reynoso (12) | 4.6181 | R |
| 585. | Nap Rucker (10) | 4.6111 | L |
| 586. | Scott Karl (6) | 4.6078 | L |
| 587. | Cy Falkenberg (12) | 4.6048 | R |
| 588. | Early Wynn+ (23) | 4.6025 | R |
| 589. | Jack Billingham (13) | 4.6022 | R |
| 590. | Dan Petry (13) | 4.5988 | R |
| 591. | Clem Labine (13) | 4.5931 | R |
| 592. | Johnny Rigney (8) | 4.5898 | R |
| 593. | Guy Morton (11) | 4.5838 | R |
| 594. | Bob Walk (14) | 4.5810 | R |
| 595. | Mickey Harris (9) | 4.5771 | L |
| 596. | Frank Lary (12) | 4.5742 | R |
| 597. | Tim Keefe+ (14) | 4.5698 | R |
| 598. | Max Lanier (14) | 4.5630 | L |
| 599. | Curt Simmons (20) | 4.5614 | L |
| 600. | Ellis Kinder (12) | 4.5558 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 601. | Mike Morgan (22) | 4.5546 | R |
| 602. | Buddy Black (15) | 4.5541 | L |
| 603. | Earl Moore (14) | 4.5486 | R |
| 604. | Tex Hughson (8) | 4.5338 | R |
| 605. | Clay Carroll (15) | 4.5288 | R |
| 606. | John Curtis (15) | 4.5247 | L |
| 607. | Tex Carleton (8) | 4.5243 | R |
| Robin Roberts+ (19) | 4.5243 | R | |
| 609. | Cy Blanton (9) | 4.5135 | R |
| 610. | Sal Maglie (10) | 4.5026 | R |
| 611. | Bill Gullickson (14) | 4.4965 | R |
| 612. | Eddie Plank+ (17) | 4.4963 | L |
| 613. | Ken Chase (8) | 4.4961 | L |
| 614. | Jim Scott (9) | 4.4952 | R |
| 615. | Charlie Buffinton (11) | 4.4947 | R |
| 616. | Preacher Roe (12) | 4.4945 | L |
| 617. | Willard Nixon (9) | 4.4927 | R |
| 618. | Roger McDowell (12) | 4.4914 | R |
| 619. | Steve Sparks (9) | 4.4875 | R |
| 620. | Mike Fornieles (12) | 4.4818 | R |
| 621. | Kirby Higbe (12) | 4.4762 | R |
| 622. | Bob Groom (10) | 4.4647 | R |
| 623. | Harry Harper (10) | 4.4642 | L |
| 624. | Mort Cooper (11) | 4.4641 | R |
| 625. | John Ewing (6) | 4.4632 | R |
| 626. | Matt Keough (9) | 4.4622 | R |
| 627. | Johnny Niggeling (9) | 4.4616 | R |
| 628. | Ed Cushman (6) | 4.4572 | L |
| 629. | Whit Wyatt (16) | 4.4566 | R |
| 630. | Bob Shaw (11) | 4.4544 | R |
| 631. | Walt Masterson (14) | 4.4464 | R |
| 632. | Tom Hume (11) | 4.4420 | R |
| 633. | Warren Spahn+ (21) | 4.4333 | L |
| 634. | Larry Cheney (9) | 4.4298 | R |
| 635. | Ken Forsch (16) | 4.4295 | R |
| 636. | Bill Hallahan (12) | 4.4267 | L |
| 637. | Monte Pearson (10) | 4.4255 | R |
| 638. | Bob Buhl (15) | 4.4113 | R |
| 639. | Charlie Sweeney (6) | 4.4098 | R |
| 640. | Fred Beebe (7) | 4.4084 | R |
| 641. | Jakie May (14) | 4.4069 | L |
| 642. | Alan Foster (10) | 4.3976 | R |
| 643. | Rick Mahler (13) | 4.3908 | R |
| 644. | Joe Niekro (22) | 4.3866 | R |
| 645. | Ray Burris (15) | 4.3794 | R |
| 646. | Charlie Leibrandt (14) | 4.3713 | L |
| 647. | Tom Brewer (8) | 4.3708 | R |
| 648. | Curt Young (11) | 4.3577 | L |
| 649. | Al Mamaux (12) | 4.3503 | R |
| 650. | Rube Marquard+ (18) | 4.3358 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 651. | Mark Baldwin (7) | 4.3325 | R |
| 652. | Jesse Jefferson (9) | 4.3273 | R |
| 653. | Charlie Ferguson (4) | 4.3257 | R |
| 654. | Tom Seaton (6) | 4.3254 | R |
| 655. | Rick Honeycutt (21) | 4.3250 | L |
| 656. | Eric Rasmussen (8) | 4.3246 | R |
| 657. | Matt Kilroy (10) | 4.3233 | L |
| 658. | Bob Friend (16) | 4.3218 | R |
| 659. | George Pipgras (11) | 4.3176 | R |
| 660. | Jim Perry (17) | 4.3169 | R |
| 661. | Bill Swift (13) | 4.3153 | R |
| 662. | Joaquin Andujar (13) | 4.3140 | R |
| 663. | Jim Shaw (9) | 4.3135 | R |
| 664. | Doc Medich (11) | 4.3054 | R |
| 665. | Max Surkont (9) | 4.3028 | R |
| 666. | Russ Ford (7) | 4.2963 | R |
| 667. | Larry Jansen (9) | 4.2919 | R |
| 668. | Tommy John (26) | 4.2895 | L |
| 669. | Ron Kline (17) | 4.2834 | R |
| 670. | Dick Bosman (11) | 4.2822 | R |
| 671. | Russ Kemmerer (9) | 4.2609 | R |
| 672. | Mel Stottlemyre (11) | 4.2509 | R |
| 673. | Harry Brecheen (12) | 4.2507 | L |
| 674. | Jack Pfiester (8) | 4.2414 | L |
| 675. | Bill Voiselle (9) | 4.2269 | R |
| 676. | Bill Wegman (11) | 4.2248 | R |
| 677. | Dennis Lamp (16) | 4.2132 | R |
| 678. | Dave Davenport (6) | 4.2101 | R |
| 679. | Walt Terrell (11) | 4.2086 | R |
| 680. | Brian Anderson (13) | 4.2062 | L |
| 681. | Chuck Stobbs (15) | 4.2040 | L |
| 682. | Carl Hubbell+ (16) | 4.2038 | L |
| 683. | Doc Scanlan (8) | 4.1981 | R |
| 684. | Claude Osteen (18) | 4.1923 | L |
| 685. | Ruben Gomez (10) | 4.1905 | R |
| 686. | Tom Burgmeier (17) | 4.1758 | L |
| 687. | Neal Heaton (12) | 4.1745 | L |
| 688. | Ed Crane (9) | 4.1721 | R |
| 689. | Bob Shawkey (15) | 4.1675 | R |
| 690. | Frank Smith (11) | 4.1615 | R |
| 691. | Brooks Lawrence (7) | 4.1598 | R |
| 692. | Rick Waits (12) | 4.1563 | L |
| 693. | Cy Morgan (10) | 4.1534 | R |
| 694. | Mike Torrez (18) | 4.1516 | R |
| 695. | Randy Lerch (11) | 4.1507 | L |
| 696. | Larry Corcoran (8) | 4.1495 | R |
| 697. | Dizzy Trout (15) | 4.1472 | R |
| 698. | Claude Hendrix (10) | 4.1445 | R |
| 699. | Ray Herbert (14) | 4.1332 | R |
| 700. | Red Munger (10) | 4.1313 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 701. | Roy Parmelee (10) | 4.1291 | R |
| 702. | Fritz Peterson (11) | 4.1180 | L |
| 703. | Red Ruffing+ (22) | 4.1167 | R |
| 704. | Joe Dobson (14) | 4.1143 | R |
| 705. | Hooks Wiltse (12) | 4.1116 | L |
| 706. | Charlie Root (17) | 4.1069 | R |
| 707. | Dave Roberts (13) | 4.1034 | L |
| 708. | Bob Wicker (6) | 4.0977 | R |
| 709. | Steve McCatty (9) | 4.0973 | R |
| 710. | Doc White (13) | 4.0960 | L |
| 711. | John Buzhardt (11) | 4.0935 | R |
| 712. | Ed Morris (7) | 4.0900 | L |
| 713. | Cliff Melton (8) | 4.0862 | L |
| 714. | Doyle Alexander (19) | 4.0835 | R |
| 715. | Jack Coombs (14) | 4.0810 | R |
| 716. | Jimmy Lavender (6) | 4.0776 | R |
| 717. | Andy Hawkins (10) | 4.0774 | R |
| 718. | Noodles Hahn (8) | 4.0669 | L |
| 719. | Joe Lake (6) | 4.0561 | R |
| 720. | Mike LaCoss (14) | 4.0508 | R |
| 721. | Rick Langford (11) | 4.0503 | R |
| 722. | Lefty Tyler (12) | 4.0480 | L |
| 723. | Jim Wilson (12) | 4.0468 | R |
| 724. | Bob Tewksbury (13) | 4.0443 | R |
| 725. | Jim Whitney (10) | 4.0440 | R |
| 726. | Ice Box Chamberlain (10) | 4.0438 | R |
| 727. | Ray Caldwell (12) | 4.0384 | R |
| 728. | Bob Lemon+ (15) | 4.0326 | R |
| 729. | Bump Hadley (16) | 4.0269 | R |
| 730. | Jack Lynch (7) | 4.0175 | R |
| 731. | Carlos Silva (9) | 4.0156 | R |
| 732. | Jake Weimer (7) | 4.0152 | L |
| 733. | Phenomenal Smith (8) | 3.9946 | L |
| 734. | Jim Slaton (16) | 3.9942 | R |
| 735. | Art Fromme (10) | 3.9930 | R |
| 736. | Howie Pollet (14) | 3.9889 | L |
| 737. | Cal McLish (15) | 3.9882 | R |
| 738. | Nels Potter (12) | 3.9875 | R |
| 739. | Bob Barr (5) | 3.9839 | R |
| 740. | Bob Weiland (12) | 3.9803 | L |
| 741. | Dan Casey (7) | 3.9796 | L |
| 742. | Adonis Terry (14) | 3.9771 | R |
| 743. | Alex Kellner (12) | 3.9712 | L |
| 744. | Ricky Bones (11) | 3.9708 | R |
| 745. | Herm Wehmeier (13) | 3.9634 | R |
| 746. | Russ Meyer (13) | 3.9495 | R |
| 747. | Howie Camnitz (11) | 3.9490 | R |
| 748. | Egyptian Healy (8) | 3.9456 | R |
| 749. | Steve Gromek (17) | 3.9406 | R |
| 750. | Steve Trout (12) | 3.9325 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 751. | Ned Garvin (7) | 3.9324 | R |
| 752. | Jack Chesbro+ (11) | 3.9304 | R |
| 753. | Dick Donovan (15) | 3.9260 | R |
| 754. | John Clarkson+ (12) | 3.9243 | R |
| 755. | Ed Figueroa (8) | 3.9239 | R |
| 756. | Doc McJames (6) | 3.9204 | R |
| 757. | Bill Travers (9) | 3.9191 | L |
| 758. | Doc Ayers (9) | 3.9183 | R |
| 759. | Art Ditmar (9) | 3.9180 | R |
| 760. | Eddie Smith (10) | 3.9144 | L |
| 761. | Lefty Williams (7) | 3.9081 | L |
| 762. | Warren Hacker (12) | 3.9062 | R |
| 763. | Mike Smith (14) | 3.9039 | L |
| 764. | Bob Ewing (11) | 3.9035 | R |
| 765. | Mordecai Brown+ (14) | 3.9009 | R |
| 766. | Wayne Garland (9) | 3.8942 | R |
| 767. | Fred Glade (6) | 3.8931 | R |
| 768. | Allen Russell (11) | 3.8922 | R |
| 769. | Ed Reulbach (13) | 3.8874 | R |
| 770. | George Caster (12) | 3.8870 | R |
| 771. | Jim Colborn (10) | 3.8765 | R |
| 772. | Bert Gallia (9) | 3.8763 | R |
| 773. | Tom Murphy (12) | 3.8705 | R |
| 774. | Johnny Sain (11) | 3.8529 | R |
| 775. | Bullet Joe Bush (17) | 3.8451 | R |
| 776. | Kirk Rueter (13) | 3.8384 | L |
| 777. | Eddie Cicotte (14) | 3.8332 | R |
| 778. | Syl Johnson (19) | 3.8233 | R |
| 779. | Denny Galehouse (15) | 3.8219 | R |
| 780. | Greg Minton (16) | 3.8128 | R |
| 781. | Jack Stivetts (11) | 3.8117 | R |
| 782. | Pete Alexander+ (20) | 3.8116 | R |
| 783. | Pat Ragan (11) | 3.8052 | R |
| 784. | Hal Brown (14) | 3.8036 | R |
| 785. | Charlie Smith (10) | 3.8019 | R |
| 786. | Scott McGregor (13) | 3.8007 | L |
| 787. | Elmer Knetzer (8) | 3.7993 | R |
| 788. | Pretzels Getzien (9) | 3.7918 | R |
| 789. | Bill Walker (10) | 3.7821 | L |
| 790. | Murry Dickson (18) | 3.7771 | R |
| 791. | Roger Wolff (7) | 3.7744 | R |
| 792. | Doc Newton (8) | 3.7673 | L |
| 793. | Vern Bickford (7) | 3.7628 | R |
| 794. | Mel Parnell (10) | 3.7588 | L |
| 795. | Happy Townsend (6) | 3.7419 | R |
| 796. | Paul Splittorff (15) | 3.7238 | L |
| 797. | Spud Chandler (11) | 3.7212 | R |
| 798. | Paul Derringer (15) | 3.7210 | R |
| 799. | John Harkins (5) | 3.7192 | R |
| 800. | Vic Willis+ (13) | 3.7185 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 801. | Joe Heving (13) | 3.7173 | R |
| 802. | Al Benton (14) | 3.7155 | R |
| 803. | Vern Ruhle (13) | 3.7114 | R |
| 804. | Johnny Schmitz (13) | 3.7039 | L |
| 805. | Pete Conway (5) | 3.7038 | R |
| 806. | Schoolboy Rowe (15) | 3.7025 | R |
| 807. | Al Javery (7) | 3.7019 | R |
| 808. | Aaron Cook (11, 33) | 3.6990 | R |
| 809. | Art Houtteman (12) | 3.6984 | R |
| 810. | Rube Walberg (15) | 3.6933 | L |
| 811. | Lon Warneke (15) | 3.6876 | R |
| 812. | Harry Coveleski (9) | 3.6851 | L |
| 813. | Otto Hess (10) | 3.6812 | L |
| 814. | Vern Law (16) | 3.6781 | R |
| 815. | Dave Danforth (10) | 3.6728 | L |
| 816. | Togie Pittinger (8) | 3.6694 | R |
| 817. | Ed Doheny (9) | 3.6641 | L |
| 818. | Willie McGill (7) | 3.6583 | L |
| 819. | Bob Stanley (13) | 3.6538 | R |
| 820. | Claude Passeau (13) | 3.6534 | R |
| 821. | Bob Forsch (16) | 3.6487 | R |
| 822. | Dave Rozema (10) | 3.6456 | R |
| 823. | Carl Lundgren (8) | 3.6422 | R |
| 824. | Mace Brown (10) | 3.6407 | R |
| 825. | Irv Young (6) | 3.6399 | L |
| 826. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (12) | 3.6379 | R |
| 827. | Fred Hutchinson (11) | 3.6332 | R |
| 828. | Al Brazle (10) | 3.6218 | L |
| 829. | George Mullin (14) | 3.6179 | R |
| 830. | Thornton Lee (16) | 3.6172 | L |
| 831. | Hank Borowy (10) | 3.6168 | R |
| 832. | Hank O'Day+ (7) | 3.6134 | R |
| 833. | Bill Hutchinson (9) | 3.6095 | R |
| 834. | Luke Hamlin (9) | 3.6064 | R |
| 835. | Dummy Taylor (9) | 3.6022 | R |
| 836. | Al Hollingsworth (11) | 3.5992 | L |
| 837. | Phil Douglas (9) | 3.5982 | R |
| 838. | Babe Ruth+ (22) | 3.5961 | L |
| 839. | Andy Coakley (9) | 3.5922 | R |
| 840. | Jim McCormick (10) | 3.5868 | R |
| 841. | Pedro Borbon (12) | 3.5854 | R |
| 842. | Tony Mullane (13) | 3.5811 | |
| 843. | Firpo Marberry (14) | 3.5785 | R |
| 844. | Ed Seward (6) | 3.5681 | R |
| 845. | Joe Benz (9) | 3.5678 | R |
| 846. | Phil Marchildon (9) | 3.5649 | R |
| 847. | Phil Knell (6) | 3.5632 | L |
| 848. | Dave Foutz (13) | 3.5597 | R |
| 849. | Johnny Lush (7) | 3.5584 | L |
| 850. | Addie Joss+ (9) | 3.5582 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 851. | Hank Gastright (7) | 3.5548 | R |
| 852. | Ray Scarborough (10) | 3.5530 | R |
| 853. | Carl Morton (8) | 3.5483 | R |
| 854. | Jim Hearn (13) | 3.5341 | R |
| 855. | Stump Wiedman (9) | 3.5327 | R |
| 856. | Doc Crandall (10) | 3.5263 | R |
| 857. | Joe Coleman (10) | 3.5238 | R |
| 858. | Larry Gura (16) | 3.5217 | L |
| 859. | Nick Cullop (6) | 3.5156 | L |
| 860. | Mike Caldwell (14) | 3.5086 | L |
| 861. | Elmer Myers (8) | 3.4955 | R |
| 862. | Bill Swift (11) | 3.4952 | R |
| 863. | Ray Fisher (10) | 3.4859 | R |
| 864. | Ed Brandt (11) | 3.4796 | L |
| 865. | Clyde Wright (10) | 3.4726 | L |
| 866. | Mickey Welch+ (13) | 3.4673 | R |
| 867. | Gus Weyhing (14) | 3.4593 | R |
| 868. | Silver King (10) | 3.4578 | R |
| 869. | Lee Viau (5) | 3.4577 | R |
| 870. | Harry Howell (13) | 3.4561 | R |
| 871. | Dick Rudolph (13) | 3.4524 | R |
| 872. | Sheriff Blake (10) | 3.4500 | R |
| 873. | Reb Russell (9) | 3.4490 | L |
| 874. | Jack Harper (8) | 3.4471 | R |
| 875. | Ray Collins (7) | 3.4424 | L |
| 876. | Jesse Duryea (5) | 3.4412 | R |
| 877. | Pete Schneider (6) | 3.4403 | R |
| 878. | Geoff Zahn (13) | 3.4316 | L |
| 879. | Cy Young+ (22) | 3.4294 | R |
| 880. | Dave Koslo (12) | 3.4273 | L |
| 881. | Randy Jones (10) | 3.4221 | L |
| 882. | Ed Karger (6) | 3.4214 | L |
| 883. | Guy Hecker (9) | 3.4166 | R |
| 884. | Harry McIntire (9) | 3.4145 | R |
| 885. | George Haddock (7) | 3.4120 | R |
| 886. | Earl Whitehill (17) | 3.4085 | L |
| 887. | Rube Benton (15) | 3.3965 | L |
| 888. | Frank Corridon (6) | 3.3898 | R |
| 889. | Larry French (14) | 3.3893 | L |
| 890. | Glenn Abbott (11) | 3.3872 | R |
| 891. | Ken Heintzelman (13) | 3.3802 | L |
| 892. | Wes Ferrell (15) | 3.3797 | R |
| 893. | Jumbo Elliott (10) | 3.3787 | L |
| 894. | Clyde Shoun (14) | 3.3776 | L |
| 895. | Jersey Bakley (6) | 3.3775 | R |
| 896. | Bob Purkey (13) | 3.3750 | R |
| 897. | Al Mays (6) | 3.3741 | |
| 898. | Bob Muncrief (12) | 3.3718 | R |
| 899. | Ken Raffensberger (15) | 3.3713 | L |
| 900. | Fritz Ostermueller (15) | 3.3706 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 901. | Jack Kramer (12) | 3.3695 | R |
| 902. | George McQuillan (10) | 3.3686 | R |
| 903. | Sam Gray (10) | 3.3669 | R |
| 904. | Monte Ward+ (17) | 3.3527 | R |
| 905. | Wiley Piatt (6) | 3.3467 | L |
| 906. | Percy Jones (9) | 3.3421 | L |
| 907. | Kid Nichols+ (15) | 3.3408 | R |
| 908. | Vic Sorrell (10) | 3.3326 | R |
| 909. | Pol Perritt (10) | 3.3252 | R |
| 910. | Jack Powell (16) | 3.3240 | R |
| 911. | Oral Hildebrand (10) | 3.3152 | R |
| 912. | Cinders O'Brien (4) | 3.3146 | R |
| 913. | Si Johnson (17) | 3.3139 | R |
| 914. | Pete Appleton (14) | 3.3129 | R |
| 915. | Watty Clark (12) | 3.3119 | L |
| 916. | Slim Harriss (9) | 3.3114 | R |
| 917. | Ross Grimsley (11) | 3.3099 | L |
| 918. | Henry Porter (6) | 3.3072 | R |
| 919. | Bill Wight (12) | 3.3052 | L |
| 920. | Sadie McMahon (9) | 3.3041 | R |
| 921. | Paul Minner (10) | 3.3037 | L |
| 922. | Casey Patten (8) | 3.3035 | L |
| 923. | Gerry Staley (15) | 3.3018 | R |
| 924. | Bill Lee (14) | 3.3004 | L |
| 925. | Urban Shocker (13) | 3.2991 | R |
| 926. | Bill Dinneen (12) | 3.2989 | R |
| 927. | Howard Ehmke (15) | 3.2865 | R |
| 928. | Hal Schumacher (13) | 3.2848 | R |
| 929. | Bob Porterfield (12) | 3.2839 | R |
| 930. | Bill Doak (16) | 3.2796 | R |
| 931. | Allan Sothoron (11) | 3.2762 | R |
| 932. | George Uhle (17) | 3.2744 | R |
| 933. | Dutch Leonard (20) | 3.2719 | R |
| 934. | Dan Quisenberry (12) | 3.2693 | R |
| 935. | Barney Pelty (10) | 3.2689 | R |
| 936. | Jack Scott (12) | 3.2584 | R |
| 937. | Burleigh Grimes+ (19) | 3.2555 | R |
| Johnny Murphy (13) | 3.2555 | R | |
| 939. | Al Demaree (8) | 3.2486 | R |
| 940. | Chief Hogsett (11) | 3.2480 | L |
| 941. | Red Faber+ (20) | 3.2396 | R |
| 942. | Wilbur Cooper (15) | 3.2379 | L |
| 943. | Jim Barr (12) | 3.2290 | R |
| 944. | Al Fitzmorris (10) | 3.2279 | R |
| 945. | Johnny Marcum (7) | 3.2092 | R |
| 946. | Bucky Walters (19) | 3.2090 | R |
| 947. | Deacon Phillippe (13) | 3.2071 | R |
| 948. | George Suggs (8) | 3.2034 | R |
| 949. | Tom Morgan (12) | 3.2013 | R |
| Johnny Morrison (10) | 3.2013 | R | |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 951. | Ned Garver (14) | 3.2006 | R |
| 952. | Frank Miller (7) | 3.1990 | R |
| 953. | Hooks Dauss (15) | 3.1879 | R |
| 954. | Leon Cadore (10) | 3.1853 | R |
| 955. | Jimmy Ring (12) | 3.1803 | R |
| 956. | Al Smith (12) | 3.1781 | L |
| 957. | Carl Weilman (8) | 3.1716 | L |
| 958. | Eddie Lopat (12) | 3.1693 | L |
| 959. | Dolf Luque (20) | 3.1581 | R |
| 960. | Joe Hatten (7) | 3.1546 | L |
| 961. | Jumbo McGinnis (6) | 3.1540 | |
| 962. | Lew Burdette (18) | 3.1513 | R |
| 963. | Ray Benge (12) | 3.1434 | R |
| 964. | Dixie Davis (10) | 3.1395 | R |
| 965. | Lee Richmond (6) | 3.1383 | L |
| 966. | Bill Lee (14) | 3.1362 | R |
| 967. | Jeff Pfeffer (13) | 3.1255 | R |
| 968. | Mickey Haefner (8) | 3.1173 | L |
| 969. | George Bell (5) | 3.1160 | R |
| 970. | Gene Packard (8) | 3.1142 | L |
| 971. | Babe Adams (19) | 3.1128 | R |
| 972. | Bill James (8) | 3.1127 | R |
| 973. | Jouett Meekin (10) | 3.1125 | R |
| 974. | Roy Mahaffey (9) | 3.1108 | R |
| 975. | Buster Brown (9) | 3.1061 | R |
| 976. | Herb Pennock+ (22) | 3.0918 | L |
| 977. | George Winter (8) | 3.0870 | R |
| 978. | Henry Boyle (6) | 3.0848 | R |
| 979. | Bernie Boland (7) | 3.0847 | R |
| 980. | Joe Bowman (11) | 3.0826 | R |
| 981. | Jesse Tannehill (15) | 3.0790 | L |
| 982. | Vern Kennedy (12) | 3.0701 | R |
| 983. | General Crowder (11) | 3.0674 | R |
| 984. | Boom-Boom Beck (12) | 3.0638 | R |
| 985. | Frank Foreman (11) | 3.0633 | L |
| 986. | Gordon Rhodes (8) | 3.0553 | R |
| 987. | Jack Quinn (23) | 3.0510 | R |
| 988. | Mel Harder (20) | 3.0496 | R |
| 989. | Ed Willett (10) | 3.0451 | R |
| 990. | Jim Hughes (4) | 3.0441 | R |
| 991. | Tommy Thomas (12) | 3.0437 | R |
| 992. | Ben Sanders (5) | 3.0412 | R |
| 993. | Erskine Mayer (8) | 3.0399 | R |
| 994. | Earl Hamilton (14) | 3.0350 | L |
| 995. | Jesse Petty (7) | 3.0314 | L |
| 996. | Sid Hudson (12) | 3.0289 | R |
| 997. | Lee Meadows (15) | 3.0269 | R |
| 998. | Tom Lovett (6) | 3.0268 | |
| 999. | Lefty Leifield (12) | 3.0163 | L |
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