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Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP
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| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Johnson (22) | 10.6098 | L |
| 2. | Kerry Wood (13, 34) | 10.3432 | R |
| 3. | Pedro Martinez (18) | 10.0398 | R |
| 4. | Tim Lincecum (5, 27) | 9.8667 | 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 (9, 29) | 9.1160 | L |
| 9. | Sam McDowell (15) | 8.8580 | L |
| 10. | Johan Santana (11, 32) | 8.8507 | L |
| 11. | Jake Peavy (10, 30) | 8.8444 | R |
| 12. | Scott Kazmir (8, 27) | 8.7446 | L |
| 13. | Dan Plesac (18) | 8.7397 | L |
| 14. | Hideo Nomo (12) | 8.7344 | R |
| 15. | Lee Smith (18) | 8.7324 | R |
| 16. | Arthur Rhodes (20, 41) | 8.7297 | L |
| 17. | Curt Schilling (20) | 8.5998 | R |
| 18. | Roger Clemens (24) | 8.5521 | R |
| 19. | Josh Beckett (11, 31) | 8.4738 | R |
| 20. | Cole Hamels (6, 27) | 8.4549 | L |
| 21. | Eric Plunk (14) | 8.4526 | R |
| 22. | Sid Fernandez (15) | 8.4038 | L |
| 23. | J.R. Richard (10) | 8.3667 | R |
| 24. | Justin Verlander (7, 28) | 8.3135 | R |
| 25. | David Cone (17) | 8.2838 | R |
| 26. | Mariano Rivera (17, 41) | 8.2545 | R |
| 27. | Tom Gordon (21) | 8.2315 | R |
| 28. | A.J. Burnett (13, 34) | 8.2226 | R |
| 29. | Felix Hernandez (7, 25) | 8.1940 | R |
| 30. | Jesse Orosco (24) | 8.1917 | L |
| 31. | Javier Vazquez (14, 34) | 8.0366 | R |
| 32. | Chad Billingsley (6, 26) | 8.0174 | R |
| 33. | John Smoltz (21) | 7.9919 | R |
| 34. | Zack Greinke (8, 27) | 7.9614 | R |
| 35. | Bob Veale (13) | 7.9579 | L |
| 36. | Roberto Hernandez (17) | 7.9387 | R |
| 37. | Jason Schmidt (14) | 7.9255 | R |
| 38. | Mark Davis (15) | 7.9153 | L |
| 39. | Kelvim Escobar (12) | 7.8235 | R |
| 40. | Jim Maloney (12) | 7.8123 | R |
| 41. | Ryan Dempster (14, 34) | 7.7766 | R |
| 42. | Jered Weaver (6, 28) | 7.7700 | R |
| 43. | Matt Clement (9) | 7.7534 | R |
| 44. | Chan Ho Park (17) | 7.7446 | R |
| 45. | Jose Rijo (14) | 7.6883 | R |
| 46. | Ted Lilly (13, 35) | 7.6860 | L |
| 47. | Wandy Rodriguez (7, 32) | 7.6837 | L |
| 48. | CC Sabathia (11, 30) | 7.6779 | L |
| 49. | Dan Haren (9, 30) | 7.6394 | R |
| 50. | Michael Jackson (17) | 7.6191 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 51. | Carlos Zambrano (11, 30) | 7.5974 | R |
| 52. | Jose DeLeon (13) | 7.5611 | R |
| 53. | Juan Guzman (10) | 7.5418 | R |
| 54. | Mario Soto (12) | 7.5367 | R |
| 55. | Sam Jones (12) | 7.5359 | R |
| 56. | James Shields (6, 29) | 7.5330 | R |
| 57. | John Hiller (15) | 7.5072 | L |
| 58. | Ben Sheets (9) | 7.5032 | R |
| 59. | Mark Langston (16) | 7.4851 | L |
| 60. | Rich Gossage+ (22) | 7.4713 | R |
| 61. | Jason Bere (11) | 7.4527 | R |
| 62. | Dave Boswell (8) | 7.4512 | R |
| 63. | Bruce Sutter+ (12) | 7.4367 | R |
| 64. | Orlando Hernandez (9) | 7.4346 | R |
| 65. | Al Leiter (19) | 7.4304 | L |
| 66. | Matt Cain (7, 26) | 7.4127 | R |
| 67. | Aaron Harang (10, 33) | 7.3727 | R |
| 68. | Dwight Gooden (16) | 7.3686 | R |
| 69. | Brett Myers (10, 30) | 7.3515 | R |
| 70. | Roy Oswalt (11, 33) | 7.3496 | R |
| 71. | Chuck Finley (17) | 7.3467 | L |
| 72. | Todd Jones (16) | 7.2873 | R |
| 73. | Juan Berenguer (15) | 7.2801 | R |
| 74. | Jeff Fassero (16) | 7.2711 | L |
| 75. | Brandon Webb (7, 32) | 7.2632 | R |
| 76. | Melido Perez (9) | 7.2549 | R |
| 77. | Cliff Lee (10, 32) | 7.2530 | L |
| 78. | Doug Jones (16) | 7.2505 | R |
| 79. | Mike Stanton (19) | 7.2307 | L |
| 80. | Bob Gibson+ (17) | 7.2221 | R |
| 81. | Andy Benes (14) | 7.1847 | R |
| 82. | Rick Aguilera (16) | 7.1786 | R |
| 83. | Ervin Santana (7, 28) | 7.1713 | R |
| 84. | Pete Richert (13) | 7.1418 | L |
| 85. | Alejandro Pena (15) | 7.1393 | R |
| 86. | Bobby Witt (16) | 7.1379 | R |
| 87. | Steve Carlton+ (24) | 7.1342 | L |
| 88. | Dave Righetti (16) | 7.1299 | L |
| 89. | Ron Villone (15) | 7.1276 | L |
| 90. | Jeremy Bonderman (8) | 7.1097 | R |
| 91. | Mike Mussina (18) | 7.1062 | R |
| 92. | Randy Wolf (13, 34) | 7.0922 | L |
| 93. | Dave Burba (15) | 7.0778 | R |
| 94. | Teddy Higuera (9) | 7.0500 | L |
| 95. | Shane Reynolds (13) | 7.0476 | R |
| 96. | John Franco (21) | 7.0444 | L |
| 97. | Rube Waddell+ (13) | 7.0387 | L |
| 98. | John Lackey (10, 32) | 7.0283 | R |
| 99. | Dave LaRoche (14) | 7.0245 | L |
| 100. | Jim Brewer (17) | 7.0074 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 101. | Mickey Lolich (16) | 7.0054 | L |
| 102. | Greg Harris (15) | 7.0000 | R |
| 103. | Bartolo Colon (14, 38) | 6.9960 | R |
| 104. | Sterling Hitchcock (13) | 6.9793 | L |
| 105. | Jeff Reardon (16) | 6.9706 | R |
| 106. | Steve Bedrosian (14) | 6.9597 | R |
| 107. | Kevin Millwood (15, 36) | 6.9487 | R |
| 108. | Darryl Kile (12) | 6.9329 | R |
| 109. | Kevin Appier (16) | 6.9147 | R |
| 110. | Don McMahon (18) | 6.8873 | R |
| 111. | Chris Carpenter (14, 36) | 6.8859 | R |
| 112. | Roy Halladay (14, 34) | 6.8771 | R |
| 113. | Rollie Fingers+ (17) | 6.8717 | R |
| 114. | Tom Seaver+ (20) | 6.8493 | R |
| 115. | Wilson Alvarez (14) | 6.8491 | L |
| 116. | Jim Bunning+ (17) | 6.8332 | R |
| 117. | Pedro Astacio (15) | 6.8176 | R |
| 118. | Bruce Chen (13, 34) | 6.8157 | L |
| 119. | Erik Hanson (11) | 6.7992 | R |
| 120. | Bill Stoneman (8) | 6.7991 | R |
| 121. | Willie Hernandez (13) | 6.7888 | L |
| 122. | Mark Leiter (11) | 6.7785 | R |
| 123. | Jose Contreras (9, 39) | 6.7753 | R |
| 124. | Ramon Martinez (14) | 6.7749 | R |
| 125. | Denny Neagle (13) | 6.7369 | L |
| 126. | Juan Pizarro (18) | 6.7334 | L |
| 127. | Barry Zito (12, 33) | 6.7260 | L |
| 128. | Jim Gott (14) | 6.7259 | R |
| 129. | Bobby Bolin (13) | 6.7100 | R |
| 130. | Doug Davis (13, 35) | 6.7093 | L |
| 131. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 6.7020 | R |
| 132. | Ron Guidry (14) | 6.6898 | L |
| 133. | Ray Culp (11) | 6.6896 | R |
| 134. | Edwin Jackson (9, 27) | 6.6812 | R |
| 135. | Wayne Twitchell (10) | 6.6802 | R |
| 136. | Bob Wickman (15) | 6.6714 | R |
| 137. | Stan Williams (14) | 6.6569 | R |
| 138. | Camilo Pascual (18) | 6.6548 | R |
| 139. | Bob Turley (12) | 6.6475 | R |
| 140. | Andy Pettitte (16) | 6.6307 | L |
| 141. | Len Barker (11) | 6.6293 | R |
| 142. | Glendon Rusch (12) | 6.6282 | L |
| 143. | Kevin Brown (19) | 6.6249 | R |
| 144. | Don Wilson (9) | 6.6046 | R |
| 145. | Dontrelle Willis (9, 29) | 6.6008 | L |
| 146. | Gil Meche (10) | 6.5976 | R |
| 147. | Tug McGraw (19) | 6.5896 | L |
| 148. | Dennis Eckersley+ (24) | 6.5767 | R |
| 149. | Dennis Cook (15) | 6.5743 | L |
| 150. | Denny Lemaster (11) | 6.5700 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 151. | Andy Messersmith (12) | 6.5573 | R |
| 152. | Jose Guzman (8) | 6.5350 | R |
| 153. | Kip Wells (11) | 6.5304 | R |
| 154. | Adam Eaton (10) | 6.5286 | R |
| 155. | Don Drysdale+ (14) | 6.5192 | R |
| 156. | Todd Stottlemyre (14) | 6.5170 | R |
| 157. | Mike Timlin (18) | 6.5165 | R |
| 158. | Al Downing (17) | 6.5030 | L |
| 159. | Floyd Bannister (15) | 6.4937 | L |
| 160. | Toad Ramsey (6) | 6.4908 | L |
| 161. | Shawn Estes (13) | 6.4886 | L |
| 162. | Matt Young (10) | 6.4833 | L |
| 163. | Diego Segui (15) | 6.4625 | R |
| 164. | Russ Ortiz (12) | 6.4575 | R |
| 165. | Freddy Garcia (13, 34) | 6.4412 | R |
| 166. | Terry Forster (16) | 6.4386 | L |
| 167. | Dean Chance (11) | 6.4294 | R |
| 168. | Hoyt Wilhelm+ (21) | 6.4276 | R |
| 169. | Eric Milton (11) | 6.4102 | L |
| 170. | Mark Gardner (13) | 6.4057 | R |
| 171. | Alex Fernandez (10) | 6.4011 | R |
| 172. | Mike Scott (13) | 6.3911 | R |
| 173. | Fergie Jenkins+ (19) | 6.3831 | R |
| 174. | David Weathers (19) | 6.3822 | R |
| 175. | Gary Lavelle (13) | 6.3788 | L |
| 176. | Moe Drabowsky (17) | 6.3729 | R |
| 177. | Fernando Valenzuela (17) | 6.3706 | L |
| 178. | Earl Wilson (11) | 6.3695 | R |
| 179. | Pete Schourek (11) | 6.3681 | L |
| 180. | Jon Lieber (14) | 6.3590 | R |
| 181. | Tom Griffin (14) | 6.3466 | R |
| 182. | Harvey Haddix (14) | 6.3423 | L |
| 183. | Tom Phoebus (7) | 6.3350 | R |
| 184. | Vicente Padilla (13, 33) | 6.3300 | R |
| 185. | Bill Campbell (15) | 6.3254 | R |
| 186. | Sonny Siebert (12) | 6.3234 | R |
| 187. | Chris Short (15) | 6.3058 | L |
| 188. | Bruce Hurst (15) | 6.2883 | L |
| 189. | Pete Harnisch (14) | 6.2848 | R |
| 190. | Bill Singer (14) | 6.2718 | R |
| 191. | Jim Nash (7) | 6.2664 | R |
| 192. | Kevin Gross (15) | 6.2480 | R |
| 193. | Jack McDowell (12) | 6.2462 | R |
| 194. | Rick Helling (12) | 6.2385 | R |
| 195. | Luis Tiant (19) | 6.2369 | R |
| 196. | Ben McDonald (9) | 6.2308 | R |
| 197. | Kent Mercker (18) | 6.2271 | L |
| 198. | Turk Farrell (14) | 6.2141 | R |
| 199. | Greg Swindell (17) | 6.2140 | L |
| 200. | Frank Castillo (13) | 6.2112 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 201. | Smoky Joe Wood (14) | 6.2057 | R |
| 202. | David Palmer (10) | 6.2046 | R |
| 203. | Dazzy Vance+ (16) | 6.2039 | R |
| 204. | Odalis Perez (10) | 6.2022 | L |
| 205. | Stu Miller (16) | 6.1866 | R |
| 206. | Cal Eldred (14) | 6.1776 | R |
| 207. | Clay Kirby (8) | 6.1686 | R |
| 208. | Gary Bell (12) | 6.1548 | R |
| 209. | Gary Peters (14) | 6.1413 | L |
| 210. | Dustin Hermanson (12) | 6.1309 | R |
| 211. | Orlando Pena (14) | 6.1248 | R |
| 212. | Barry Latman (11) | 6.1206 | R |
| 213. | Denny McLain (10) | 6.1177 | R |
| 214. | Tom Bradley (7) | 6.1110 | R |
| 215. | Tim Hudson (13, 35) | 6.1083 | R |
| 216. | Don Sutton+ (23) | 6.0894 | R |
| 217. | Dave Mlicki (10) | 6.0892 | R |
| 218. | Mike Krukow (14) | 6.0721 | R |
| 219. | Bob Feller+ (18) | 6.0698 | R |
| 220. | Sammy Ellis (7) | 6.0687 | R |
| 221. | Ron Darling (13) | 6.0627 | R |
| 222. | Greg Maddux (23) | 6.0577 | R |
| John Smiley (12) | 6.0577 | L | |
| 224. | Joe Coleman (15) | 6.0529 | R |
| Nate Robertson (9, 33) | 6.0529 | L | |
| 226. | Omar Daal (11) | 6.0517 | L |
| 227. | Matt Morris (11) | 6.0498 | R |
| 228. | Dave Bush (8, 31) | 6.0482 | R |
| 229. | Fred Norman (16) | 6.0459 | L |
| 230. | Rudy May (16) | 6.0412 | L |
| 231. | Britt Burns (8) | 6.0366 | L |
| 232. | Skip Lockwood (13) | 6.0364 | R |
| 233. | Jose Mesa (19) | 6.0323 | R |
| 234. | Bret Saberhagen (16) | 6.0230 | R |
| 235. | Al Worthington (14) | 6.0209 | R |
| 236. | Tim Wakefield (19, 44) | 6.0143 | R |
| 237. | Brad Penny (12, 33) | 6.0128 | R |
| 238. | Woody Williams (15) | 6.0099 | R |
| 239. | John Burkett (15) | 6.0015 | R |
| Joey Hamilton (10) | 6.0015 | R | |
| 241. | Ted Abernathy (14) | 5.9956 | R |
| 242. | Jerry Koosman (19) | 5.9917 | L |
| Brett Tomko (14, 38) | 5.9917 | R | |
| 244. | Ed Halicki (7) | 5.9859 | R |
| 245. | LaTroy Hawkins (17, 38) | 5.9849 | R |
| 246. | Bruce Ruffin (12) | 5.9834 | L |
| 247. | Jason Jennings (9) | 5.9743 | R |
| 248. | Joe Gibbon (13) | 5.9723 | L |
| 249. | Don Gullett (9) | 5.9633 | L |
| 250. | John Candelaria (19) | 5.9616 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 251. | Bill Bonham (10) | 5.9603 | R |
| 252. | Frank Tanana (21) | 5.9587 | L |
| 253. | Dave Stewart (16) | 5.9585 | R |
| 254. | Pascual Perez (11) | 5.9454 | R |
| 255. | Gaylord Perry+ (22) | 5.9450 | R |
| 256. | Jeff Weaver (11) | 5.9445 | R |
| 257. | Derek Lowe (15, 38) | 5.9352 | R |
| 258. | Esteban Loaiza (14) | 5.9257 | R |
| 259. | Woodie Fryman (18) | 5.9233 | L |
| 260. | Juan Marichal+ (16) | 5.9102 | R |
| 261. | Scott Elarton (10) | 5.8967 | R |
| 262. | Steve Barber (15) | 5.8934 | L |
| 263. | Grant Jackson (18) | 5.8889 | L |
| 264. | Kevin Tapani (13) | 5.8887 | R |
| 265. | John Montefusco (13) | 5.8880 | R |
| 266. | Bronson Arroyo (12, 34) | 5.8858 | R |
| 267. | Aaron Sele (15) | 5.8816 | R |
| 268. | Bob Bruce (9) | 5.8779 | R |
| 269. | Joe Blanton (8, 30) | 5.8762 | R |
| 270. | Jeff Francis (7, 30) | 5.8611 | L |
| 271. | Mike Witt (12) | 5.8610 | R |
| 272. | Vida Blue (17) | 5.8549 | L |
| 273. | Frank Viola (15) | 5.8512 | L |
| 274. | Kris Benson (9) | 5.8328 | R |
| 275. | Jack Morris (18) | 5.8321 | R |
| 276. | Andy Ashby (14) | 5.8304 | R |
| 277. | Joey Jay (13) | 5.8144 | R |
| 278. | Ray Sadecki (18) | 5.8096 | L |
| 279. | Darren Oliver (18, 40) | 5.8028 | L |
| 280. | Danny Darwin (21) | 5.7938 | R |
| 281. | Orel Hershiser (18) | 5.7904 | R |
| 282. | George Brunet (15) | 5.7898 | L |
| 283. | Jim O'Toole (10) | 5.7889 | L |
| 284. | Dave Giusti (15) | 5.7827 | R |
| 285. | Rodrigo Lopez (10, 35) | 5.7776 | R |
| 286. | Ismael Valdez (12) | 5.7773 | R |
| 287. | Jon Matlack (13) | 5.7740 | L |
| 288. | David Wells (21) | 5.7601 | L |
| 289. | Larry Dierker (14) | 5.7579 | R |
| 290. | Don Robinson (15) | 5.7493 | R |
| 291. | James Baldwin (11) | 5.7429 | R |
| 292. | Roy Face (16) | 5.7404 | R |
| 293. | Miguel Batista (17, 40) | 5.7395 | R |
| 294. | Bob Welch (17) | 5.7312 | R |
| 295. | Tom Candiotti (16) | 5.7303 | R |
| 296. | Lindy McDaniel (21) | 5.7256 | R |
| 297. | Steve Trachsel (16) | 5.7253 | R |
| 298. | Mike Bielecki (14) | 5.7246 | R |
| 299. | Charles Nagy (14) | 5.7186 | R |
| 300. | Ewell Blackwell (10) | 5.7161 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 301. | Ernie Broglio (8) | 5.7136 | R |
| 302. | Mark Mulder (9) | 5.7123 | L |
| 303. | Jimmy Haynes (10) | 5.7118 | R |
| 304. | Mike Marshall (14) | 5.7115 | R |
| 305. | Bob Moose (10) | 5.7093 | R |
| 306. | Jack Harshman (10) | 5.7032 | L |
| 307. | Chris Hammond (14) | 5.7028 | L |
| 308. | Tony Cloninger (12) | 5.7024 | R |
| 309. | Cory Lidle (9) | 5.7021 | R |
| 310. | Johnny Podres (15) | 5.7020 | L |
| 311. | Steve Avery (11) | 5.6732 | L |
| 312. | Jeff Russell (14) | 5.6717 | R |
| 313. | John Thomson (10) | 5.6678 | R |
| 314. | Scott Sanderson (19) | 5.6600 | R |
| 315. | Doug Drabek (13) | 5.6592 | R |
| 316. | Jim Merritt (11) | 5.6561 | L |
| 317. | Sparky Lyle (16) | 5.6512 | L |
| 318. | Craig Lefferts (12) | 5.6482 | L |
| 319. | Rick Reed (15) | 5.6480 | R |
| 320. | Lynn McGlothen (11) | 5.6428 | R |
| 321. | Jim Bibby (12) | 5.6372 | R |
| 322. | Mike Boddicker (14) | 5.6365 | R |
| 323. | Jose Lima (13) | 5.6262 | R |
| 324. | Pete Smith (11) | 5.6159 | R |
| 325. | Darold Knowles (16) | 5.6126 | L |
| 326. | Jim Deshaies (12) | 5.6125 | L |
| 327. | Billy O'Dell (13) | 5.6120 | L |
| 328. | Ramon Ortiz (11, 38) | 5.6100 | R |
| 329. | Gene Garber (19) | 5.6026 | R |
| 330. | Hank Aguirre (16) | 5.6016 | L |
| 331. | Rick Sutcliffe (18) | 5.6015 | R |
| 332. | Rheal Cormier (16) | 5.5989 | L |
| 333. | Tim Belcher (14) | 5.5968 | R |
| 334. | Pat Hentgen (14) | 5.5943 | R |
| 335. | Kyle Lohse (11, 32) | 5.5931 | R |
| 336. | Charlie Hough (25) | 5.5922 | R |
| 337. | Steve Busby (8) | 5.5918 | R |
| 338. | Mark Portugal (15) | 5.5882 | R |
| 339. | Gary Nolan (10) | 5.5838 | R |
| 340. | Chris Bosio (11) | 5.5737 | R |
| 341. | Tom Sturdivant (10) | 5.5726 | R |
| 342. | Phil Niekro+ (24) | 5.5659 | R |
| 343. | Livan Hernandez (16, 36) | 5.5586 | R |
| 344. | Billy Hoeft (15) | 5.5540 | L |
| 345. | Whitey Ford+ (16) | 5.5527 | L |
| 346. | Mark Gubicza (14) | 5.5498 | R |
| 347. | Paul Maholm (7, 29) | 5.5479 | L |
| 348. | Johnny Vander Meer (13) | 5.5334 | L |
| 349. | Pat Dobson (11) | 5.5222 | R |
| 350. | Jeremy Guthrie (8, 32) | 5.5217 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 351. | Carl Pavano (13, 35) | 5.5179 | R |
| 352. | Mike Hampton (16) | 5.5032 | L |
| 353. | Orval Overall (7) | 5.4809 | R |
| 354. | Gene Nelson (13) | 5.4583 | R |
| 355. | Pete Vuckovich (11) | 5.4544 | R |
| 356. | Ted Gray (9) | 5.4524 | L |
| 357. | Bob McClure (19) | 5.4451 | L |
| 358. | Dennis Leonard (12) | 5.4444 | R |
| 359. | Billy Pierce (18) | 5.4408 | L |
| 360. | Ted Power (13) | 5.4388 | R |
| 361. | Larry McWilliams (13) | 5.4289 | L |
| 362. | Joel Pineiro (12, 32) | 5.4277 | R |
| 363. | Mark Redman (10) | 5.4276 | L |
| 364. | Pete Falcone (10) | 5.4238 | L |
| 365. | Chuck Dobson (9) | 5.4215 | R |
| 366. | Don Mossi (12) | 5.4186 | L |
| 367. | Brian Bohanon (12) | 5.4113 | L |
| 368. | Vinegar Bend Mizell (9) | 5.4047 | L |
| 369. | Hal Newhouser+ (17) | 5.4006 | L |
| 370. | Ken Johnson (13) | 5.3979 | R |
| 371. | Julian Tavarez (17) | 5.3962 | R |
| 372. | Bob Ojeda (15) | 5.3876 | L |
| 373. | Ken Hill (14) | 5.3872 | R |
| 374. | Jim Lonborg (15) | 5.3869 | R |
| 375. | Brad Radke (12) | 5.3868 | R |
| 376. | Jamie Moyer (24) | 5.3839 | L |
| 377. | Hugh Daily (6) | 5.3809 | R |
| 378. | Ron Reed (19) | 5.3797 | R |
| 379. | Tom Underwood (11) | 5.3796 | L |
| 380. | Jason Johnson (11) | 5.3721 | R |
| 381. | Kenny Rogers (20) | 5.3629 | L |
| 382. | Joe Nuxhall (16) | 5.3625 | L |
| 383. | Willie Blair (12) | 5.3619 | R |
| 384. | Steve Stone (11) | 5.3597 | R |
| 385. | Tim Leary (13) | 5.3590 | R |
| 386. | Pat Rapp (10) | 5.3520 | R |
| 387. | Jimmy Key (15) | 5.3410 | L |
| 388. | Walter Johnson+ (21) | 5.3397 | R |
| 389. | Bruce Kison (15) | 5.3363 | R |
| 390. | Tommy Bridges (16) | 5.3306 | R |
| 391. | Jarrod Washburn (12) | 5.3266 | L |
| 392. | Dizzy Dean+ (12) | 5.3204 | R |
| 393. | Danny Jackson (15) | 5.3192 | L |
| 394. | Tom Glavine (22) | 5.3164 | L |
| 395. | Lee Stange (10) | 5.3141 | R |
| 396. | Elmer Dessens (14, 40) | 5.3111 | R |
| 397. | Mike Moore (14) | 5.2983 | R |
| 398. | Storm Davis (13) | 5.2969 | R |
| 399. | Johnny Klippstein (18) | 5.2966 | R |
| 400. | Dick Hall (19) | 5.2943 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 401. | Dan Spillner (12) | 5.2939 | R |
| 402. | Pat Jarvis (8) | 5.2921 | R |
| 403. | Van Mungo (14) | 5.2901 | R |
| 404. | Eric Show (11) | 5.2804 | R |
| 405. | Lefty Gomez+ (14) | 5.2785 | L |
| 406. | Sidney Ponson (12) | 5.2712 | R |
| 407. | Ed Walsh+ (14) | 5.2707 | R |
| 408. | Ron Perranoski (13) | 5.2636 | L |
| 409. | Mark Clark (10) | 5.2570 | R |
| 410. | Bobby Jones (10) | 5.2566 | R |
| 411. | Steve Renko (15) | 5.2506 | R |
| 412. | Catfish Hunter+ (15) | 5.2497 | R |
| 413. | Johnny Antonelli (12) | 5.2491 | L |
| 414. | Jim Bouton (10) | 5.2314 | R |
| Jason Marquis (12, 32) | 5.2314 | R | |
| 416. | Mike Cuellar (15) | 5.2308 | L |
| 417. | Kirk McCaskill (12) | 5.2209 | R |
| 418. | Ray Washburn (10) | 5.2066 | R |
| 419. | Marty Pattin (13) | 5.2049 | R |
| 420. | Bill Hands (11) | 5.2035 | R |
| 421. | George Stone (9) | 5.2025 | L |
| 422. | Don Aase (13) | 5.2004 | R |
| 423. | Paul Quantrill (14) | 5.1964 | R |
| 424. | Bob Miller (17) | 5.1923 | R |
| 425. | Jack Sanford (12) | 5.1910 | R |
| 426. | Dave Stieb (16) | 5.1880 | R |
| 427. | Charles Hudson (7) | 5.1803 | R |
| 428. | Lefty Grove+ (17) | 5.1753 | L |
| 429. | Oil Can Boyd (10) | 5.1746 | R |
| 430. | Mickey McDermott (12) | 5.1744 | L |
| 431. | Jim Beattie (9) | 5.1712 | R |
| 432. | Bryn Smith (13) | 5.1649 | R |
| 433. | Lady Baldwin (6) | 5.1504 | L |
| 434. | Bill Monbouquette (11) | 5.1485 | R |
| 435. | Virgil Trucks (17) | 5.1470 | R |
| 436. | Dennis Rasmussen (12) | 5.1449 | L |
| 437. | Steve Rogers (13) | 5.1412 | R |
| 438. | Allie Reynolds (13) | 5.1386 | R |
| 439. | Carl Erskine (12) | 5.1371 | R |
| 440. | Ray Moore (11) | 5.1349 | R |
| 441. | Don Cardwell (14) | 5.1338 | R |
| 442. | Atlee Hammaker (12) | 5.1313 | L |
| 443. | Mark Hendrickson (10, 37) | 5.1275 | L |
| 444. | Cy Seymour (16) | 5.1243 | L |
| 445. | Braden Looper (12) | 5.1199 | R |
| 446. | Pat Zachry (10) | 5.1141 | R |
| 447. | Dave Wickersham (10) | 5.1131 | R |
| 448. | Dan Schatzeder (15) | 5.1116 | L |
| 449. | Blue Moon Odom (13) | 5.1113 | R |
| 450. | Rick Reuschel (19) | 5.1109 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 451. | Chief Bender+ (16) | 5.1041 | R |
| 452. | Mike Norris (10) | 5.0910 | R |
| 453. | Ed Whitson (15) | 5.0866 | R |
| 454. | Jim Clancy (15) | 5.0840 | R |
| 455. | Willie Mitchell (11) | 5.0790 | L |
| 456. | Milt Wilcox (16) | 5.0742 | R |
| 457. | Mark Buehrle (12, 32) | 5.0729 | L |
| 458. | Tommy Byrne (13) | 5.0617 | L |
| 459. | Burt Hooton (15) | 5.0600 | R |
| 460. | Lew Krausse (12) | 5.0551 | R |
| 461. | Steve Blass (10) | 5.0484 | R |
| 462. | Andy Hassler (14) | 5.0475 | L |
| 463. | Doug Bird (11) | 5.0426 | R |
| Jim Palmer+ (19) | 5.0426 | R | |
| 465. | Jake Westbrook (11, 33) | 5.0366 | R |
| 466. | Gene Conley (11) | 5.0306 | R |
| 467. | Ralph Branca (12) | 5.0276 | R |
| 468. | Ken Holtzman (15) | 5.0252 | L |
| 469. | Dick Tidrow (13) | 5.0239 | R |
| 470. | Danny Cox (11) | 5.0131 | R |
| 471. | Larry Christenson (11) | 5.0112 | R |
| 472. | Ryan Franklin (12, 38) | 5.0058 | R |
| Turk Lown (11) | 5.0058 | R | |
| 474. | Jamey Wright (16, 36) | 5.0004 | R |
| 475. | Mike McCormick (16) | 4.9947 | L |
| 476. | Pedro Ramos (15) | 4.9858 | R |
| 477. | Dave McNally (14) | 4.9846 | L |
| 478. | Bobo Newsom (20) | 4.9844 | R |
| 479. | Bobby Shantz (16) | 4.9843 | L |
| 480. | Frank Sullivan (11) | 4.9833 | R |
| 481. | Paul Lindblad (14) | 4.9758 | L |
| 482. | Doug Rau (9) | 4.9746 | L |
| 483. | Paul Foytack (11) | 4.9686 | R |
| 484. | Bob Shirley (11) | 4.9651 | L |
| 485. | Tomo Ohka (10) | 4.9626 | R |
| 486. | Nelson Briles (14) | 4.9567 | R |
| 487. | Jeff Suppan (16, 36) | 4.9550 | R |
| 488. | John Tudor (12) | 4.9482 | L |
| 489. | Johnny Allen (13) | 4.9376 | R |
| 490. | Jack Kralick (9) | 4.9360 | L |
| Don Larsen (14) | 4.9360 | R | |
| 492. | Brian Moehler (14) | 4.9326 | R |
| 493. | Rick Rhoden (16) | 4.9239 | R |
| 494. | Steve Hargan (12) | 4.9136 | R |
| 495. | Jim McGlothlin (9) | 4.9072 | R |
| 496. | Craig Swan (12) | 4.9018 | R |
| 497. | Bob Knepper (15) | 4.8955 | L |
| 498. | Paul Byrd (14) | 4.8951 | R |
| 499. | Jim Kaat (25) | 4.8890 | L |
| 500. | Dick Ruthven (14) | 4.8862 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 501. | Ike Delock (11) | 4.8853 | R |
| 502. | Milt Pappas (17) | 4.8814 | R |
| 503. | Kent Tekulve (16) | 4.8800 | R |
| 504. | Billy Loes (11) | 4.8768 | R |
| 505. | Dave Goltz (12) | 4.8758 | R |
| 506. | Jaime Navarro (12) | 4.8737 | R |
| 507. | Phil Regan (13) | 4.8715 | R |
| 508. | Josh Fogg (9) | 4.8689 | R |
| 509. | Ralph Terry (12) | 4.8666 | R |
| 510. | Glen Hobbie (8) | 4.8599 | R |
| 511. | Jon Garland (12, 31) | 4.8557 | R |
| 512. | Dave LaPoint (12) | 4.8552 | L |
| 513. | Dupee Shaw (6) | 4.8524 | L |
| 514. | Jim Rooker (13) | 4.8521 | L |
| 515. | Mike Smithson (8) | 4.8506 | R |
| 516. | Mike Flanagan (18) | 4.8444 | L |
| 517. | Stan Bahnsen (16) | 4.8363 | R |
| 518. | Dennis Martinez (23) | 4.8357 | R |
| 519. | Al McBean (10) | 4.8259 | R |
| 520. | Omar Olivares (12) | 4.8232 | R |
| 521. | Bill Krueger (13) | 4.8152 | L |
| 522. | Pat Malone (10) | 4.8125 | R |
| 523. | Dock Ellis (12) | 4.8045 | R |
| 524. | John Denny (13) | 4.8002 | R |
| 525. | Hank Johnson (12) | 4.7940 | R |
| 526. | Red Ames (17) | 4.7899 | R |
| 527. | Joe Horlen (12) | 4.7877 | R |
| 528. | Al Jackson (10) | 4.7807 | L |
| 529. | Jim Abbott (10) | 4.7742 | L |
| 530. | Scott Erickson (15) | 4.7732 | R |
| 531. | Shane Rawley (12) | 4.7661 | L |
| 532. | Dutch Leonard (11) | 4.7628 | L |
| 533. | Dick Ellsworth (13) | 4.7595 | L |
| 534. | Ken Brett (14) | 4.7585 | L |
| 535. | Eddie Fisher (15) | 4.7496 | R |
| 536. | Zane Smith (13) | 4.7407 | L |
| 537. | Rick Wise (18) | 4.7398 | R |
| 538. | Dick Drago (13) | 4.7376 | R |
| 539. | Art Fowler (9) | 4.7373 | R |
| 540. | Wilbur Wood (17) | 4.7314 | L |
| 541. | Bill Bailey (11) | 4.7310 | L |
| 542. | Dave Dravecky (8) | 4.7258 | L |
| 543. | Ferdie Schupp (10) | 4.7220 | L |
| 544. | Wally Bunker (9) | 4.7184 | R |
| 545. | Jeff Tesreau (7) | 4.7171 | R |
| 546. | Don Newcombe (10) | 4.7158 | R |
| 547. | Richard Dotson (12) | 4.7148 | R |
| 548. | Larry Jackson (14) | 4.7142 | R |
| 549. | Christy Mathewson+ (17) | 4.7117 | R |
| 550. | Bill Donovan (18) | 4.7115 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 551. | George Earnshaw (9) | 4.7083 | R |
| 552. | Roger Craig (12) | 4.7041 | R |
| 553. | Jack Wilson (9) | 4.6922 | R |
| 554. | Tom Browning (12) | 4.6851 | L |
| 555. | Hardie Henderson (6) | 4.6803 | R |
| 556. | Jerry Reuss (22) | 4.6770 | L |
| 557. | LaMarr Hoyt (8) | 4.6739 | R |
| 558. | Vic Raschi (10) | 4.6707 | R |
| 559. | Mudcat Grant (14) | 4.6695 | R |
| 560. | Hippo Vaughn (13) | 4.6681 | L |
| 561. | Tom Hughes (13) | 4.6566 | R |
| 562. | Vean Gregg (8) | 4.6518 | L |
| 563. | Amos Rusie+ (10) | 4.6445 | R |
| 564. | Bob Rush (13) | 4.6444 | R |
| 565. | Zach Duke (7, 28) | 4.6427 | L |
| 566. | Moose Haas (12) | 4.6387 | R |
| 567. | Jack Fisher (11) | 4.6329 | R |
| 568. | Terry Mulholland (20) | 4.6299 | L |
| 569. | Joe Magrane (8) | 4.6286 | L |
| 570. | Reggie Cleveland (13) | 4.6269 | R |
| 571. | Mike Garcia (14) | 4.6228 | R |
| 572. | Armando Reynoso (12) | 4.6181 | R |
| 573. | Nap Rucker (10) | 4.6111 | L |
| 574. | Scott Karl (6) | 4.6078 | L |
| 575. | Cy Falkenberg (12) | 4.6048 | R |
| 576. | Early Wynn+ (23) | 4.6025 | R |
| 577. | Jack Billingham (13) | 4.6022 | R |
| 578. | Dan Petry (13) | 4.5988 | R |
| 579. | Clem Labine (13) | 4.5931 | R |
| 580. | Johnny Rigney (8) | 4.5898 | R |
| 581. | Guy Morton (11) | 4.5838 | R |
| 582. | Bob Walk (14) | 4.5810 | R |
| 583. | Mickey Harris (9) | 4.5771 | L |
| 584. | Frank Lary (12) | 4.5742 | R |
| 585. | Tim Keefe+ (14) | 4.5698 | R |
| 586. | Max Lanier (14) | 4.5630 | L |
| 587. | Curt Simmons (20) | 4.5614 | L |
| 588. | Ellis Kinder (12) | 4.5558 | R |
| 589. | Mike Morgan (22) | 4.5546 | R |
| 590. | Buddy Black (15) | 4.5541 | L |
| 591. | Earl Moore (14) | 4.5486 | R |
| 592. | Tex Hughson (8) | 4.5338 | R |
| 593. | Clay Carroll (15) | 4.5288 | R |
| 594. | John Curtis (15) | 4.5247 | L |
| 595. | Tex Carleton (8) | 4.5243 | R |
| Robin Roberts+ (19) | 4.5243 | R | |
| 597. | Cy Blanton (9) | 4.5135 | R |
| 598. | Sal Maglie (10) | 4.5026 | R |
| 599. | Bill Gullickson (14) | 4.4965 | R |
| 600. | Eddie Plank+ (17) | 4.4963 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 601. | Ken Chase (8) | 4.4961 | L |
| 602. | Jim Scott (9) | 4.4952 | R |
| 603. | Charlie Buffinton (11) | 4.4947 | R |
| 604. | Preacher Roe (12) | 4.4945 | L |
| 605. | Willard Nixon (9) | 4.4927 | R |
| 606. | Roger McDowell (12) | 4.4914 | R |
| 607. | Steve Sparks (9) | 4.4875 | R |
| 608. | Mike Fornieles (12) | 4.4818 | R |
| 609. | Kirby Higbe (12) | 4.4762 | R |
| 610. | Bob Groom (10) | 4.4647 | R |
| 611. | Harry Harper (10) | 4.4642 | L |
| 612. | Mort Cooper (11) | 4.4641 | R |
| 613. | John Ewing (6) | 4.4632 | R |
| 614. | Matt Keough (9) | 4.4622 | R |
| 615. | Johnny Niggeling (9) | 4.4616 | R |
| 616. | Ed Cushman (6) | 4.4572 | L |
| 617. | Whit Wyatt (16) | 4.4566 | R |
| 618. | Bob Shaw (11) | 4.4544 | R |
| 619. | Walt Masterson (14) | 4.4464 | R |
| 620. | Tom Hume (11) | 4.4420 | R |
| 621. | Warren Spahn+ (21) | 4.4333 | L |
| 622. | Larry Cheney (9) | 4.4298 | R |
| 623. | Ken Forsch (16) | 4.4295 | R |
| 624. | Bill Hallahan (12) | 4.4267 | L |
| 625. | Monte Pearson (10) | 4.4255 | R |
| 626. | Bob Buhl (15) | 4.4113 | R |
| 627. | Charlie Sweeney (6) | 4.4098 | R |
| 628. | Fred Beebe (7) | 4.4084 | R |
| 629. | Jakie May (14) | 4.4069 | L |
| 630. | Alan Foster (10) | 4.3976 | R |
| 631. | Rick Mahler (13) | 4.3908 | R |
| 632. | Joe Niekro (22) | 4.3866 | R |
| 633. | Ray Burris (15) | 4.3794 | R |
| 634. | Charlie Leibrandt (14) | 4.3713 | L |
| 635. | Tom Brewer (8) | 4.3708 | R |
| 636. | Curt Young (11) | 4.3577 | L |
| 637. | Al Mamaux (12) | 4.3503 | R |
| 638. | Rube Marquard+ (18) | 4.3358 | L |
| 639. | Mark Baldwin (7) | 4.3325 | R |
| 640. | Jesse Jefferson (9) | 4.3273 | R |
| 641. | Charlie Ferguson (4) | 4.3257 | R |
| 642. | Tom Seaton (6) | 4.3254 | R |
| 643. | Rick Honeycutt (21) | 4.3250 | L |
| 644. | Eric Rasmussen (8) | 4.3246 | R |
| 645. | Matt Kilroy (10) | 4.3233 | L |
| 646. | Bob Friend (16) | 4.3218 | R |
| 647. | George Pipgras (11) | 4.3176 | R |
| 648. | Jim Perry (17) | 4.3169 | R |
| 649. | Bill Swift (13) | 4.3153 | R |
| 650. | Joaquin Andujar (13) | 4.3140 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 651. | Jim Shaw (9) | 4.3135 | R |
| 652. | Doc Medich (11) | 4.3054 | R |
| 653. | Max Surkont (9) | 4.3028 | R |
| 654. | Russ Ford (7) | 4.2963 | R |
| 655. | Larry Jansen (9) | 4.2919 | R |
| 656. | Tommy John (26) | 4.2895 | L |
| 657. | Ron Kline (17) | 4.2834 | R |
| 658. | Dick Bosman (11) | 4.2822 | R |
| 659. | Russ Kemmerer (9) | 4.2609 | R |
| 660. | Mel Stottlemyre (11) | 4.2509 | R |
| 661. | Harry Brecheen (12) | 4.2507 | L |
| 662. | Jack Pfiester (8) | 4.2414 | L |
| 663. | Bill Voiselle (9) | 4.2269 | R |
| 664. | Bill Wegman (11) | 4.2248 | R |
| 665. | Dennis Lamp (16) | 4.2132 | R |
| 666. | Dave Davenport (6) | 4.2101 | R |
| 667. | Walt Terrell (11) | 4.2086 | R |
| 668. | Brian Anderson (13) | 4.2062 | L |
| 669. | Chuck Stobbs (15) | 4.2040 | L |
| 670. | Carl Hubbell+ (16) | 4.2038 | L |
| 671. | Doc Scanlan (8) | 4.1981 | R |
| 672. | Claude Osteen (18) | 4.1923 | L |
| 673. | Ruben Gomez (10) | 4.1905 | R |
| 674. | Tom Burgmeier (17) | 4.1758 | L |
| 675. | Neal Heaton (12) | 4.1745 | L |
| 676. | Ed Crane (9) | 4.1721 | R |
| 677. | Bob Shawkey (15) | 4.1675 | R |
| 678. | Frank Smith (11) | 4.1615 | R |
| 679. | Brooks Lawrence (7) | 4.1598 | R |
| 680. | Rick Waits (12) | 4.1563 | L |
| 681. | Cy Morgan (10) | 4.1534 | R |
| 682. | Mike Torrez (18) | 4.1516 | R |
| 683. | Randy Lerch (11) | 4.1507 | L |
| 684. | Larry Corcoran (8) | 4.1495 | R |
| 685. | Dizzy Trout (15) | 4.1472 | R |
| 686. | Claude Hendrix (10) | 4.1445 | R |
| 687. | Ray Herbert (14) | 4.1332 | R |
| 688. | Red Munger (10) | 4.1313 | R |
| 689. | Roy Parmelee (10) | 4.1291 | R |
| 690. | Fritz Peterson (11) | 4.1180 | L |
| 691. | Red Ruffing+ (22) | 4.1167 | R |
| 692. | Joe Dobson (14) | 4.1143 | R |
| 693. | Hooks Wiltse (12) | 4.1116 | L |
| 694. | Charlie Root (17) | 4.1069 | R |
| 695. | Dave Roberts (13) | 4.1034 | L |
| 696. | Bob Wicker (6) | 4.0977 | R |
| 697. | Steve McCatty (9) | 4.0973 | R |
| 698. | Doc White (13) | 4.0960 | L |
| 699. | John Buzhardt (11) | 4.0935 | R |
| 700. | Ed Morris (7) | 4.0900 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 701. | Cliff Melton (8) | 4.0862 | L |
| 702. | Doyle Alexander (19) | 4.0835 | R |
| 703. | Jack Coombs (14) | 4.0810 | R |
| 704. | Jimmy Lavender (6) | 4.0776 | R |
| 705. | Andy Hawkins (10) | 4.0774 | R |
| 706. | Noodles Hahn (8) | 4.0669 | L |
| 707. | Joe Lake (6) | 4.0561 | R |
| 708. | Mike LaCoss (14) | 4.0508 | R |
| 709. | Rick Langford (11) | 4.0503 | R |
| 710. | Lefty Tyler (12) | 4.0480 | L |
| 711. | Jim Wilson (12) | 4.0468 | R |
| 712. | Bob Tewksbury (13) | 4.0443 | R |
| 713. | Jim Whitney (10) | 4.0440 | R |
| 714. | Ice Box Chamberlain (10) | 4.0438 | R |
| 715. | Ray Caldwell (12) | 4.0384 | R |
| 716. | Bob Lemon+ (15) | 4.0326 | R |
| 717. | Bump Hadley (16) | 4.0269 | R |
| 718. | Jack Lynch (7) | 4.0175 | R |
| 719. | Carlos Silva (9, 32) | 4.0156 | R |
| 720. | Jake Weimer (7) | 4.0152 | L |
| 721. | Phenomenal Smith (8) | 3.9946 | L |
| 722. | Jim Slaton (16) | 3.9942 | R |
| 723. | Art Fromme (10) | 3.9930 | R |
| 724. | Howie Pollet (14) | 3.9889 | L |
| 725. | Cal McLish (15) | 3.9882 | R |
| 726. | Nels Potter (12) | 3.9875 | R |
| 727. | Bob Barr (5) | 3.9839 | R |
| 728. | Bob Weiland (12) | 3.9803 | L |
| 729. | Dan Casey (7) | 3.9796 | L |
| 730. | Adonis Terry (14) | 3.9771 | R |
| 731. | Alex Kellner (12) | 3.9712 | L |
| 732. | Ricky Bones (11) | 3.9708 | R |
| 733. | Herm Wehmeier (13) | 3.9634 | R |
| 734. | Russ Meyer (13) | 3.9495 | R |
| 735. | Howie Camnitz (11) | 3.9490 | R |
| 736. | Egyptian Healy (8) | 3.9456 | R |
| 737. | Steve Gromek (17) | 3.9406 | R |
| 738. | Steve Trout (12) | 3.9325 | L |
| 739. | Ned Garvin (7) | 3.9324 | R |
| 740. | Jack Chesbro+ (11) | 3.9304 | R |
| 741. | Dick Donovan (15) | 3.9260 | R |
| 742. | John Clarkson+ (12) | 3.9243 | R |
| 743. | Ed Figueroa (8) | 3.9239 | R |
| 744. | Doc McJames (6) | 3.9204 | R |
| 745. | Bill Travers (9) | 3.9191 | L |
| 746. | Doc Ayers (9) | 3.9183 | R |
| 747. | Art Ditmar (9) | 3.9180 | R |
| 748. | Eddie Smith (10) | 3.9144 | L |
| 749. | Lefty Williams (7) | 3.9081 | L |
| 750. | Warren Hacker (12) | 3.9062 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 751. | Mike Smith (14) | 3.9039 | L |
| 752. | Bob Ewing (11) | 3.9035 | R |
| 753. | Mordecai Brown+ (14) | 3.9009 | R |
| 754. | Wayne Garland (9) | 3.8942 | R |
| 755. | Fred Glade (6) | 3.8931 | R |
| 756. | Allen Russell (11) | 3.8922 | R |
| 757. | Ed Reulbach (13) | 3.8874 | R |
| 758. | George Caster (12) | 3.8870 | R |
| 759. | Jim Colborn (10) | 3.8765 | R |
| 760. | Bert Gallia (9) | 3.8763 | R |
| 761. | Tom Murphy (12) | 3.8705 | R |
| 762. | Johnny Sain (11) | 3.8529 | R |
| 763. | Bullet Joe Bush (17) | 3.8451 | R |
| 764. | Kirk Rueter (13) | 3.8384 | L |
| 765. | Eddie Cicotte (14) | 3.8332 | R |
| 766. | Aaron Cook (10, 32) | 3.8268 | R |
| 767. | Syl Johnson (19) | 3.8233 | R |
| 768. | Denny Galehouse (15) | 3.8219 | R |
| 769. | Greg Minton (16) | 3.8128 | R |
| 770. | Jack Stivetts (11) | 3.8117 | R |
| 771. | Pete Alexander+ (20) | 3.8116 | R |
| 772. | Pat Ragan (11) | 3.8052 | R |
| 773. | Hal Brown (14) | 3.8036 | R |
| 774. | Charlie Smith (10) | 3.8019 | R |
| 775. | Scott McGregor (13) | 3.8007 | L |
| 776. | Elmer Knetzer (8) | 3.7993 | R |
| 777. | Pretzels Getzien (9) | 3.7918 | R |
| 778. | Bill Walker (10) | 3.7821 | L |
| 779. | Murry Dickson (18) | 3.7771 | R |
| 780. | Roger Wolff (7) | 3.7744 | R |
| 781. | Doc Newton (8) | 3.7673 | L |
| 782. | Vern Bickford (7) | 3.7628 | R |
| 783. | Mel Parnell (10) | 3.7588 | L |
| 784. | Happy Townsend (6) | 3.7419 | R |
| 785. | Paul Splittorff (15) | 3.7238 | L |
| 786. | Spud Chandler (11) | 3.7212 | R |
| 787. | Paul Derringer (15) | 3.7210 | R |
| 788. | John Harkins (5) | 3.7192 | R |
| 789. | Vic Willis+ (13) | 3.7185 | R |
| 790. | Joe Heving (13) | 3.7173 | R |
| 791. | Al Benton (14) | 3.7155 | R |
| 792. | Vern Ruhle (13) | 3.7114 | R |
| 793. | Johnny Schmitz (13) | 3.7039 | L |
| 794. | Pete Conway (5) | 3.7038 | R |
| 795. | Schoolboy Rowe (15) | 3.7025 | R |
| 796. | Al Javery (7) | 3.7019 | R |
| 797. | Art Houtteman (12) | 3.6984 | R |
| 798. | Rube Walberg (15) | 3.6933 | L |
| 799. | Lon Warneke (15) | 3.6876 | R |
| 800. | Harry Coveleski (9) | 3.6851 | L |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 801. | Otto Hess (10) | 3.6812 | L |
| 802. | Vern Law (16) | 3.6781 | R |
| 803. | Dave Danforth (10) | 3.6728 | L |
| 804. | Togie Pittinger (8) | 3.6694 | R |
| 805. | Ed Doheny (9) | 3.6641 | L |
| 806. | Willie McGill (7) | 3.6583 | L |
| 807. | Bob Stanley (13) | 3.6538 | R |
| 808. | Claude Passeau (13) | 3.6534 | R |
| 809. | Bob Forsch (16) | 3.6487 | R |
| 810. | Dave Rozema (10) | 3.6456 | R |
| 811. | Carl Lundgren (8) | 3.6422 | R |
| 812. | Mace Brown (10) | 3.6407 | R |
| 813. | Irv Young (6) | 3.6399 | L |
| 814. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (12) | 3.6379 | R |
| 815. | Fred Hutchinson (11) | 3.6332 | R |
| 816. | Al Brazle (10) | 3.6218 | L |
| 817. | George Mullin (14) | 3.6179 | R |
| 818. | Thornton Lee (16) | 3.6172 | L |
| 819. | Hank Borowy (10) | 3.6168 | R |
| 820. | Hank O'Day (7) | 3.6134 | R |
| 821. | Bill Hutchinson (9) | 3.6095 | R |
| 822. | Luke Hamlin (9) | 3.6064 | R |
| 823. | Dummy Taylor (9) | 3.6022 | R |
| 824. | Al Hollingsworth (11) | 3.5992 | L |
| 825. | Phil Douglas (9) | 3.5982 | R |
| 826. | Babe Ruth+ (22) | 3.5961 | L |
| 827. | Andy Coakley (9) | 3.5922 | R |
| 828. | Jim McCormick (10) | 3.5868 | R |
| 829. | Pedro Borbon (12) | 3.5854 | R |
| 830. | Tony Mullane (13) | 3.5811 | |
| 831. | Firpo Marberry (14) | 3.5785 | R |
| 832. | Ed Seward (6) | 3.5681 | R |
| 833. | Joe Benz (9) | 3.5678 | R |
| 834. | Phil Marchildon (9) | 3.5649 | R |
| 835. | Phil Knell (6) | 3.5632 | L |
| 836. | Dave Foutz (13) | 3.5597 | R |
| 837. | Johnny Lush (7) | 3.5584 | L |
| 838. | Addie Joss+ (9) | 3.5582 | R |
| 839. | Hank Gastright (7) | 3.5548 | R |
| 840. | Ray Scarborough (10) | 3.5530 | R |
| 841. | Carl Morton (8) | 3.5483 | R |
| 842. | Jim Hearn (13) | 3.5341 | R |
| 843. | Stump Wiedman (9) | 3.5327 | R |
| 844. | Doc Crandall (10) | 3.5263 | R |
| 845. | Joe Coleman (10) | 3.5238 | R |
| 846. | Larry Gura (16) | 3.5217 | L |
| 847. | Nick Cullop (6) | 3.5156 | L |
| 848. | Mike Caldwell (14) | 3.5086 | L |
| 849. | Elmer Myers (8) | 3.4955 | R |
| 850. | Bill Swift (11) | 3.4952 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 851. | Ray Fisher (10) | 3.4859 | R |
| 852. | Ed Brandt (11) | 3.4796 | L |
| 853. | Clyde Wright (10) | 3.4726 | L |
| 854. | Mickey Welch+ (13) | 3.4673 | R |
| 855. | Gus Weyhing (14) | 3.4593 | R |
| 856. | Silver King (10) | 3.4578 | R |
| 857. | Lee Viau (5) | 3.4577 | R |
| 858. | Harry Howell (13) | 3.4561 | R |
| 859. | Dick Rudolph (13) | 3.4524 | R |
| 860. | Sheriff Blake (10) | 3.4500 | R |
| 861. | Reb Russell (9) | 3.4490 | L |
| 862. | Jack Harper (8) | 3.4471 | R |
| 863. | Ray Collins (7) | 3.4424 | L |
| 864. | Jesse Duryea (5) | 3.4412 | R |
| 865. | Pete Schneider (6) | 3.4403 | R |
| 866. | Geoff Zahn (13) | 3.4316 | L |
| 867. | Cy Young+ (22) | 3.4294 | R |
| 868. | Dave Koslo (12) | 3.4273 | L |
| 869. | Randy Jones (10) | 3.4221 | L |
| 870. | Ed Karger (6) | 3.4214 | L |
| 871. | Guy Hecker (9) | 3.4166 | R |
| 872. | Harry McIntire (9) | 3.4145 | R |
| 873. | George Haddock (7) | 3.4120 | R |
| 874. | Earl Whitehill (17) | 3.4085 | L |
| 875. | Rube Benton (15) | 3.3965 | L |
| 876. | Frank Corridon (6) | 3.3898 | R |
| 877. | Larry French (14) | 3.3893 | L |
| 878. | Glenn Abbott (11) | 3.3872 | R |
| 879. | Ken Heintzelman (13) | 3.3802 | L |
| 880. | Wes Ferrell (15) | 3.3797 | R |
| 881. | Jumbo Elliott (10) | 3.3787 | L |
| 882. | Clyde Shoun (14) | 3.3776 | L |
| 883. | Jersey Bakley (6) | 3.3775 | R |
| 884. | Bob Purkey (13) | 3.3750 | R |
| 885. | Al Mays (6) | 3.3741 | |
| 886. | Bob Muncrief (12) | 3.3718 | R |
| 887. | Ken Raffensberger (15) | 3.3713 | L |
| 888. | Fritz Ostermueller (15) | 3.3706 | L |
| 889. | Jack Kramer (12) | 3.3695 | R |
| 890. | George McQuillan (10) | 3.3686 | R |
| 891. | Sam Gray (10) | 3.3669 | R |
| 892. | Monte Ward+ (17) | 3.3527 | R |
| 893. | Wiley Piatt (6) | 3.3467 | L |
| 894. | Percy Jones (9) | 3.3421 | L |
| 895. | Kid Nichols+ (15) | 3.3408 | R |
| 896. | Vic Sorrell (10) | 3.3326 | R |
| 897. | Pol Perritt (10) | 3.3252 | R |
| 898. | Jack Powell (16) | 3.3240 | R |
| 899. | Oral Hildebrand (10) | 3.3152 | R |
| 900. | Cinders O'Brien (4) | 3.3146 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 901. | Si Johnson (17) | 3.3139 | R |
| 902. | Pete Appleton (14) | 3.3129 | R |
| 903. | Watty Clark (12) | 3.3119 | L |
| 904. | Slim Harriss (9) | 3.3114 | R |
| 905. | Ross Grimsley (11) | 3.3099 | L |
| 906. | Henry Porter (6) | 3.3072 | R |
| 907. | Bill Wight (12) | 3.3052 | L |
| 908. | Sadie McMahon (9) | 3.3041 | R |
| 909. | Paul Minner (10) | 3.3037 | L |
| 910. | Casey Patten (8) | 3.3035 | L |
| 911. | Gerry Staley (15) | 3.3018 | R |
| 912. | Bill Lee (14) | 3.3004 | L |
| 913. | Urban Shocker (13) | 3.2991 | R |
| 914. | Bill Dinneen (12) | 3.2989 | R |
| 915. | Howard Ehmke (15) | 3.2865 | R |
| 916. | Hal Schumacher (13) | 3.2848 | R |
| 917. | Bob Porterfield (12) | 3.2839 | R |
| 918. | Bill Doak (16) | 3.2796 | R |
| 919. | Allan Sothoron (11) | 3.2762 | R |
| 920. | George Uhle (17) | 3.2744 | R |
| 921. | Dutch Leonard (20) | 3.2719 | R |
| 922. | Dan Quisenberry (12) | 3.2693 | R |
| 923. | Barney Pelty (10) | 3.2689 | R |
| 924. | Jack Scott (12) | 3.2584 | R |
| 925. | Burleigh Grimes+ (19) | 3.2555 | R |
| Johnny Murphy (13) | 3.2555 | R | |
| 927. | Al Demaree (8) | 3.2486 | R |
| 928. | Chief Hogsett (11) | 3.2480 | L |
| 929. | Red Faber+ (20) | 3.2396 | R |
| 930. | Wilbur Cooper (15) | 3.2379 | L |
| 931. | Jim Barr (12) | 3.2290 | R |
| 932. | Al Fitzmorris (10) | 3.2279 | R |
| 933. | Johnny Marcum (7) | 3.2092 | R |
| 934. | Bucky Walters (19) | 3.2090 | R |
| 935. | Deacon Phillippe (13) | 3.2071 | R |
| 936. | George Suggs (8) | 3.2034 | R |
| 937. | Tom Morgan (12) | 3.2013 | R |
| Johnny Morrison (10) | 3.2013 | R | |
| 939. | Ned Garver (14) | 3.2006 | R |
| 940. | Frank Miller (7) | 3.1990 | R |
| 941. | Hooks Dauss (15) | 3.1879 | R |
| 942. | Leon Cadore (10) | 3.1853 | R |
| 943. | Jimmy Ring (12) | 3.1803 | R |
| 944. | Al Smith (12) | 3.1781 | L |
| 945. | Carl Weilman (8) | 3.1716 | L |
| 946. | Eddie Lopat (12) | 3.1693 | L |
| 947. | Dolf Luque (20) | 3.1581 | R |
| 948. | Joe Hatten (7) | 3.1546 | L |
| 949. | Jumbo McGinnis (6) | 3.1540 | |
| 950. | Lew Burdette (18) | 3.1513 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 951. | Ray Benge (12) | 3.1434 | R |
| 952. | Dixie Davis (10) | 3.1395 | R |
| 953. | Lee Richmond (6) | 3.1383 | L |
| 954. | Bill Lee (14) | 3.1362 | R |
| 955. | Jeff Pfeffer (13) | 3.1255 | R |
| 956. | Mickey Haefner (8) | 3.1173 | L |
| 957. | George Bell (5) | 3.1160 | R |
| 958. | Gene Packard (8) | 3.1142 | L |
| 959. | Babe Adams (19) | 3.1128 | R |
| 960. | Bill James (8) | 3.1127 | R |
| 961. | Jouett Meekin (10) | 3.1125 | R |
| 962. | Roy Mahaffey (9) | 3.1108 | R |
| 963. | Buster Brown (9) | 3.1061 | R |
| 964. | Herb Pennock+ (22) | 3.0918 | L |
| 965. | George Winter (8) | 3.0870 | R |
| 966. | Henry Boyle (6) | 3.0848 | R |
| 967. | Bernie Boland (7) | 3.0847 | R |
| 968. | Joe Bowman (11) | 3.0826 | R |
| 969. | Jesse Tannehill (15) | 3.0790 | L |
| 970. | Vern Kennedy (12) | 3.0701 | R |
| 971. | General Crowder (11) | 3.0674 | R |
| 972. | Boom-Boom Beck (12) | 3.0638 | R |
| 973. | Frank Foreman (11) | 3.0633 | L |
| 974. | Gordon Rhodes (8) | 3.0553 | R |
| 975. | Jack Quinn (23) | 3.0510 | R |
| 976. | Mel Harder (20) | 3.0496 | R |
| 977. | Ed Willett (10) | 3.0451 | R |
| 978. | Jim Hughes (4) | 3.0441 | R |
| 979. | Tommy Thomas (12) | 3.0437 | R |
| 980. | Ben Sanders (5) | 3.0412 | R |
| 981. | Erskine Mayer (8) | 3.0399 | R |
| 982. | Earl Hamilton (14) | 3.0350 | L |
| 983. | Jesse Petty (7) | 3.0314 | L |
| 984. | Sid Hudson (12) | 3.0289 | R |
| 985. | Lee Meadows (15) | 3.0269 | R |
| 986. | Tom Lovett (6) | 3.0268 | |
| 987. | Lefty Leifield (12) | 3.0163 | L |
| 988. | Randy Gumpert (10) | 3.0095 | R |
| 989. | Elmer Riddle (10) | 3.0088 | R |
| 990. | Dutch Ruether (11) | 2.9991 | L |
| 991. | Tully Sparks (12) | 2.9953 | R |
| 992. | Rip Collins (11) | 2.9907 | R |
| 993. | Fred Frankhouse (13) | 2.9650 | R |
| 994. | Bill Dietrich (16) | 2.9646 | R |
| 995. | Frank Kitson (10) | 2.9613 | R |
| 996. | Ed Daily (7) | 2.9596 | R |
| Harry Gumbert (15) | 2.9596 | R | |
| 998. | Harry Staley (8) | 2.9590 | R |
| 999. | Vic Aldridge (9) | 2.9575 | R |
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