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Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP
+ - Indicates Hall of Famer. Bold indicates active player.
Minimum of 1000 IP, 3000 PA and 100 decisions for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics.
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Johnson (45) | 10.6098 | L |
| 2. | Kerry Wood (32) | 10.3819 | R |
| 3. | Pedro Martinez (37) | 10.0398 | R |
| 4. | Nolan Ryan+ | 9.5481 | R |
| 5. | Trevor Hoffman (41) | 9.5269 | R |
| 6. | Sandy Koufax+ | 9.2775 | L |
| 7. | Oliver Perez (27) | 9.1999 | L |
| 8. | Johan Santana (30) | 9.1228 | L |
| 9. | Jake Peavy (28) | 9.0220 | R |
| 10. | Sam McDowell | 8.8580 | L |
| 11. | Arthur Rhodes (39) | 8.8472 | L |
| 12. | Dan Plesac | 8.7397 | L |
| 13. | Hideo Nomo | 8.7344 | R |
| 14. | Lee Smith | 8.7324 | R |
| 15. | Curt Schilling | 8.5998 | R |
| 16. | Roger Clemens | 8.5521 | R |
| 17. | Josh Beckett (29) | 8.5439 | R |
| 18. | Eric Plunk | 8.4526 | R |
| 19. | Sid Fernandez | 8.4038 | L |
| 20. | A.J. Burnett (32) | 8.3728 | R |
| 21. | J.R. Richard | 8.3667 | R |
| 22. | Mariano Rivera (39) | 8.3064 | R |
| 23. | David Cone | 8.2838 | R |
| 24. | Tom Gordon (41) | 8.2315 | R |
| 25. | Jesse Orosco | 8.1938 | L |
| 26. | Javier Vazquez (32) | 8.1434 | R |
| 27. | John Smoltz (42) | 7.9919 | R |
| 28. | Bob Veale | 7.9579 | L |
| 29. | Roberto Hernandez | 7.9387 | R |
| 30. | Jason Schmidt (36) | 7.9255 | R |
| 31. | Mark Davis | 7.9153 | L |
| 32. | Kelvim Escobar (33) | 7.8235 | R |
| 33. | Jim Maloney | 7.8123 | R |
| 34. | Chan Ho Park (36) | 7.7576 | R |
| 35. | Matt Clement (34) | 7.7534 | R |
| 36. | Ted Lilly (33) | 7.7210 | L |
| 37. | Jose Rijo | 7.6883 | R |
| 38. | Carlos Zambrano (28) | 7.6811 | R |
| 39. | Mike Jackson | 7.6191 | R |
| 40. | Ben Sheets (30) | 7.6008 | R |
| 41. | Danny Haren (28) | 7.5938 | R |
| 42. | C.C. Sabathia (28) | 7.5741 | L |
| 43. | Ryan Dempster (32) | 7.5655 | R |
| 44. | Jose DeLeon | 7.5611 | R |
| 45. | Aaron Harang (31) | 7.5425 | R |
| 46. | Juan Guzman | 7.5418 | R |
| 47. | Mario Soto | 7.5367 | R |
| 48. | Sam Jones | 7.5359 | R |
| 49. | John Hiller | 7.5072 | L |
| 50. | Brett Myers (28) | 7.4970 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 51. | Mark Langston | 7.4851 | L |
| 52. | Rich Gossage+ | 7.4713 | R |
| 53. | Jason Bere | 7.4527 | R |
| 54. | Dave Boswell | 7.4512 | R |
| 55. | Orlando Hernandez | 7.4346 | R |
| 56. | Bruce Sutter+ | 7.4343 | R |
| 57. | Al Leiter | 7.4304 | L |
| 58. | Randy Wolf (32) | 7.4201 | L |
| 59. | Dwight Gooden | 7.3686 | R |
| 60. | Roy Oswalt (31) | 7.3514 | R |
| 61. | Chuck Finley | 7.3467 | L |
| 62. | Jeremy Bonderman (26) | 7.3164 | R |
| 63. | Todd Jones | 7.2873 | R |
| 64. | Juan Berenguer | 7.2801 | R |
| 65. | Jeff Fassero | 7.2711 | L |
| 66. | Brandon Webb (30) | 7.2632 | R |
| 67. | Melido Perez | 7.2549 | R |
| 68. | Doug Jones | 7.2505 | R |
| 69. | Mike Stanton | 7.2307 | L |
| 70. | Bob Gibson+ | 7.2221 | R |
| 71. | John Lackey (30) | 7.2012 | R |
| 72. | Andy Benes | 7.1847 | R |
| 73. | Rick Aguilera | 7.1786 | R |
| 74. | Pete Richert | 7.1418 | L |
| 75. | Alejandro Pena | 7.1393 | R |
| 76. | Bobby Witt | 7.1379 | R |
| 77. | Steve Carlton+ | 7.1347 | L |
| 78. | Dave Righetti | 7.1299 | L |
| 79. | Ron Villone (39) | 7.1276 | L |
| 80. | Mike Mussina | 7.1062 | R |
| 81. | Dave Burba | 7.0778 | R |
| 82. | Teddy Higuera | 7.0500 | L |
| 83. | Shane Reynolds | 7.0476 | R |
| 84. | John Franco | 7.0444 | L |
| 85. | Rube Waddell+ | 7.0387 | L |
| 86. | Kevin Millwood (34) | 7.0310 | R |
| 87. | Dave LaRoche | 7.0245 | L |
| 88. | Mickey Lolich | 7.0054 | L |
| 89. | Jim Brewer | 7.0051 | L |
| 90. | Greg Harris | 7.0000 | R |
| 91. | Sterling Hitchcock | 6.9793 | L |
| 92. | Jeff Reardon | 6.9706 | R |
| 93. | Bartolo Colon (36) | 6.9645 | R |
| 94. | Steve Bedrosian | 6.9597 | R |
| 95. | Darryl Kile | 6.9329 | R |
| 96. | Kevin Appier | 6.9147 | R |
| 97. | Don McMahon | 6.8873 | R |
| 98. | Rollie Fingers+ | 6.8717 | R |
| 99. | Tom Seaver+ | 6.8497 | R |
| 100. | Wilson Alvarez | 6.8491 | L |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 101. | Chris Carpenter (34) | 6.8410 | R |
| 102. | Jim Bunning+ | 6.8332 | R |
| 103. | Pedro Astacio | 6.8176 | R |
| 104. | Erik Hanson | 6.7992 | R |
| 105. | Bill Stoneman | 6.7991 | R |
| 106. | Willie Hernandez | 6.7888 | L |
| 107. | Mark Leiter | 6.7785 | R |
| 108. | Ramon Martinez | 6.7749 | R |
| 109. | Cliff Lee (30) | 6.7688 | L |
| 110. | Barry Zito (31) | 6.7579 | L |
| 111. | Denny Neagle | 6.7369 | L |
| 112. | Juan Pizarro | 6.7334 | L |
| 113. | Jim Gott | 6.7259 | R |
| 114. | Bobby Bolin | 6.7100 | R |
| 115. | Bert Blyleven | 6.7020 | R |
| 116. | Ron Guidry | 6.6898 | L |
| 117. | Ray Culp | 6.6896 | R |
| 118. | Wayne Twitchell | 6.6802 | R |
| 119. | Bob Wickman | 6.6714 | R |
| 120. | Doug Davis (33) | 6.6686 | L |
| 121. | Stan Williams | 6.6569 | R |
| 122. | Camilo Pascual | 6.6548 | R |
| 123. | Bob Turley | 6.6475 | R |
| 124. | Jose Contreras (37) | 6.6358 | R |
| 125. | Len Barker | 6.6293 | R |
| 126. | Glendon Rusch (34) | 6.6282 | L |
| 127. | Gil Meche (30) | 6.6252 | R |
| 128. | Kevin Brown | 6.6249 | R |
| 129. | Andy Pettitte (37) | 6.6124 | L |
| 130. | Freddy Garcia (34) | 6.6053 | R |
| 131. | Don Wilson | 6.6046 | R |
| 132. | Dontrelle Willis (27) | 6.5980 | L |
| 133. | Tug McGraw | 6.5896 | L |
| 134. | Dennis Eckersley+ | 6.5767 | R |
| 135. | Dennis Cook | 6.5743 | L |
| 136. | Roy Halladay (32) | 6.5741 | R |
| 137. | Denny Lemaster | 6.5700 | L |
| 138. | Andy Messersmith | 6.5573 | R |
| 139. | Jose Guzman | 6.5350 | R |
| 140. | Kip Wells (32) | 6.5304 | R |
| 141. | Adam Eaton (31) | 6.5286 | R |
| 142. | Don Drysdale+ | 6.5192 | R |
| 143. | Todd Stottlemyre | 6.5170 | R |
| 144. | Mike Timlin | 6.5165 | R |
| 145. | Al Downing | 6.5030 | L |
| 146. | Floyd Bannister | 6.4937 | L |
| 147. | Toad Ramsey | 6.4908 | L |
| 148. | Shawn Estes (36) | 6.4886 | L |
| 149. | Matt Young | 6.4833 | L |
| 150. | Diego Segui | 6.4625 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 151. | Russ Ortiz (35) | 6.4521 | R |
| 152. | Terry Forster | 6.4386 | L |
| 153. | Dean Chance | 6.4294 | R |
| 154. | Hoyt Wilhelm+ | 6.4276 | R |
| 155. | Eric Milton (33) | 6.4102 | L |
| 156. | Mark Gardner | 6.4057 | R |
| 157. | Alex Fernandez | 6.4011 | R |
| 158. | Mike Scott | 6.3911 | R |
| 159. | Fergie Jenkins+ | 6.3831 | R |
| 160. | Dave Weathers (39) | 6.3822 | R |
| 161. | Gary Lavelle | 6.3788 | L |
| 162. | Moe Drabowsky | 6.3729 | R |
| 163. | Fernando Valenzuela | 6.3706 | L |
| 164. | Earl Wilson | 6.3695 | R |
| 165. | Pete Schourek | 6.3681 | L |
| 166. | Jon Lieber | 6.3590 | R |
| 167. | Tom Griffin | 6.3466 | R |
| 168. | Harvey Haddix | 6.3423 | L |
| 169. | Tom Phoebus | 6.3350 | R |
| 170. | Bill Campbell | 6.3254 | R |
| 171. | Sonny Siebert | 6.3234 | R |
| 172. | Chris Short | 6.3058 | L |
| 173. | Bruce Hurst | 6.2883 | L |
| 174. | Brad Penny (31) | 6.2859 | R |
| 175. | Pete Harnisch | 6.2848 | R |
| 176. | Bill Singer | 6.2718 | R |
| 177. | Jim Nash | 6.2664 | R |
| 178. | Kevin Gross | 6.2480 | R |
| 179. | Jack McDowell | 6.2462 | R |
| 180. | Rick Helling | 6.2385 | R |
| 181. | Luis Tiant | 6.2369 | R |
| 182. | Ben McDonald | 6.2308 | R |
| 183. | Kent Mercker | 6.2271 | L |
| 184. | Greg Swindell | 6.2140 | L |
| 185. | Turk Farrell | 6.2129 | R |
| 186. | Frank Castillo | 6.2112 | R |
| 187. | David Palmer | 6.2046 | R |
| 188. | Dazzy Vance+ | 6.2039 | R |
| 189. | Vicente Padilla (31) | 6.2024 | R |
| 190. | Odalis Perez (32) | 6.2022 | L |
| 191. | Joe Wood | 6.1970 | R |
| 192. | Stu Miller | 6.1842 | R |
| 193. | Cal Eldred | 6.1776 | R |
| 194. | Clay Kirby | 6.1686 | R |
| 195. | Gary Bell | 6.1548 | R |
| 196. | Bronson Arroyo (32) | 6.1459 | R |
| 197. | Gary Peters | 6.1413 | L |
| 198. | Dustin Hermanson | 6.1309 | R |
| 199. | Tim Hudson (33) | 6.1262 | R |
| 200. | Orlando Pena | 6.1248 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 201. | Barry Latman | 6.1206 | R |
| 202. | Denny McLain | 6.1177 | R |
| 203. | Tom Bradley | 6.1110 | R |
| 204. | Nate Robertson (31) | 6.0971 | L |
| 205. | Don Sutton+ | 6.0894 | R |
| 206. | Dave Mlicki | 6.0892 | R |
| 207. | Tim Wakefield (42) | 6.0754 | R |
| 208. | Mike Krukow | 6.0730 | R |
| 209. | Bob Feller+ | 6.0698 | R |
| 210. | Sammy Ellis | 6.0687 | R |
| 211. | Ron Darling | 6.0627 | R |
| 212. | Greg Maddux | 6.0577 | R |
| John Smiley | 6.0577 | L | |
| 214. | Joe Coleman | 6.0529 | R |
| 215. | Omar Daal | 6.0517 | L |
| 216. | Matt Morris (34) | 6.0498 | R |
| 217. | Fred Norman | 6.0459 | L |
| 218. | Rudy May | 6.0412 | L |
| 219. | Britt Burns | 6.0366 | L |
| 220. | Skip Lockwood | 6.0364 | R |
| 221. | Jose Mesa | 6.0323 | R |
| 222. | Bret Saberhagen | 6.0230 | R |
| 223. | Al Worthington | 6.0209 | R |
| 224. | Woody Williams | 6.0099 | R |
| 225. | John Burkett | 6.0015 | R |
| Joey Hamilton | 6.0015 | R | |
| 227. | Ted Abernathy | 5.9991 | R |
| 228. | Jerry Koosman | 5.9917 | L |
| 229. | Ed Halicki | 5.9859 | R |
| 230. | Bruce Ruffin | 5.9834 | L |
| 231. | Brett Tomko (36) | 5.9805 | R |
| 232. | Jason Jennings (30) | 5.9743 | R |
| 233. | Joe Gibbon | 5.9723 | L |
| 234. | Don Gullett | 5.9633 | L |
| 235. | John Candelaria | 5.9616 | L |
| 236. | Jeff Weaver (32) | 5.9610 | R |
| 237. | LaTroy Hawkins (36) | 5.9607 | R |
| 238. | Bill Bonham | 5.9603 | R |
| 239. | Rodrigo Lopez (33) | 5.9589 | R |
| 240. | Frank Tanana | 5.9587 | L |
| 241. | Dave Stewart | 5.9585 | R |
| 242. | Pascual Perez | 5.9454 | R |
| 243. | Gaylord Perry+ | 5.9447 | R |
| 244. | Esteban Loaiza (37) | 5.9257 | R |
| 245. | Woodie Fryman | 5.9233 | L |
| 246. | Juan Marichal+ | 5.9096 | R |
| 247. | Scott Elarton (33) | 5.8967 | R |
| 248. | Steve Barber | 5.8934 | L |
| 249. | Grant Jackson | 5.8889 | L |
| 250. | Kevin Tapani | 5.8887 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 251. | John Montefusco | 5.8880 | R |
| 252. | Carl Pavano (33) | 5.8870 | R |
| 253. | Aaron Sele | 5.8816 | R |
| 254. | Bob Bruce | 5.8779 | R |
| 255. | Mike Witt | 5.8610 | R |
| 256. | Vida Blue | 5.8549 | L |
| 257. | Frank Viola | 5.8512 | L |
| 258. | Derek Lowe (36) | 5.8426 | R |
| 259. | Kris Benson (34) | 5.8406 | R |
| 260. | Jack Morris | 5.8321 | R |
| 261. | Andy Ashby | 5.8304 | R |
| 262. | Joey Jay | 5.8144 | R |
| 263. | Ray Sadecki | 5.8089 | L |
| 264. | Danny Darwin | 5.7938 | R |
| 265. | Orel Hershiser | 5.7904 | R |
| 266. | George Brunet | 5.7898 | L |
| 267. | Jim O'Toole | 5.7889 | L |
| 268. | Dave Giusti | 5.7827 | R |
| 269. | Ismael Valdez | 5.7773 | R |
| 270. | Jon Matlack | 5.7740 | L |
| 271. | Miguel Batista (38) | 5.7649 | R |
| 272. | David Wells | 5.7601 | L |
| 273. | Larry Dierker | 5.7579 | R |
| 274. | Don Robinson | 5.7493 | R |
| 275. | James Baldwin | 5.7429 | R |
| 276. | Roy Face | 5.7404 | R |
| 277. | Bob Welch | 5.7312 | R |
| 278. | Tom Candiotti | 5.7303 | R |
| 279. | Lindy McDaniel | 5.7256 | R |
| 280. | Steve Trachsel (38) | 5.7253 | R |
| 281. | Mike Bielecki | 5.7246 | R |
| 282. | Charles Nagy | 5.7186 | R |
| 283. | Ewell Blackwell | 5.7161 | R |
| 284. | Ernie Broglio | 5.7136 | R |
| 285. | Mark Mulder (31) | 5.7123 | L |
| 286. | Jimmy Haynes | 5.7118 | R |
| 287. | Mike Marshall | 5.7115 | R |
| 288. | Bob Moose | 5.7064 | R |
| 289. | Jack Harshman | 5.7032 | L |
| 290. | Chris Hammond | 5.7028 | L |
| 291. | Tony Cloninger | 5.7024 | R |
| 292. | Cory Lidle | 5.7021 | R |
| 293. | Johnny Podres | 5.7020 | L |
| 294. | Steve Avery | 5.6732 | L |
| 295. | Jeff Russell | 5.6717 | R |
| 296. | John Thomson (35) | 5.6678 | R |
| 297. | Scott Sanderson | 5.6600 | R |
| 298. | Doug Drabek | 5.6592 | R |
| 299. | Jim Merritt | 5.6561 | L |
| 300. | Sparky Lyle | 5.6512 | L |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 301. | Kyle Lohse (30) | 5.6490 | R |
| 302. | Craig Lefferts | 5.6482 | L |
| 303. | Rick Reed | 5.6480 | R |
| 304. | Livan Hernandez (34) | 5.6442 | R |
| 305. | Lynn McGlothen | 5.6428 | R |
| 306. | Jim Bibby | 5.6372 | R |
| 307. | Joe Blanton (28) | 5.6367 | R |
| 308. | Mike Boddicker | 5.6365 | R |
| 309. | Jose Lima | 5.6262 | R |
| 310. | Pete Smith | 5.6159 | R |
| 311. | Darold Knowles | 5.6126 | L |
| 312. | Jim Deshaies | 5.6125 | L |
| 313. | Billy O'Dell | 5.6120 | L |
| 314. | Darren Oliver (38) | 5.6100 | L |
| 315. | Gene Garber | 5.6026 | R |
| 316. | Rick Sutcliffe | 5.6015 | R |
| 317. | Hank Aguirre | 5.6002 | L |
| 318. | Rheal Cormier | 5.5989 | L |
| 319. | Tim Belcher | 5.5968 | R |
| 320. | Pat Hentgen | 5.5943 | R |
| 321. | Charlie Hough | 5.5922 | R |
| 322. | Steve Busby | 5.5918 | R |
| 323. | Mark Portugal | 5.5882 | R |
| 324. | Joel Pineiro (30) | 5.5866 | R |
| 325. | Gary Nolan | 5.5838 | R |
| 326. | Chris Bosio | 5.5737 | R |
| 327. | Tom Sturdivant | 5.5726 | R |
| 328. | Ramon Ortiz | 5.5668 | R |
| 329. | Phil Niekro+ | 5.5655 | R |
| 330. | Billy Hoeft | 5.5540 | L |
| 331. | Whitey Ford+ | 5.5527 | L |
| 332. | Mark Gubicza | 5.5498 | R |
| 333. | Johnny Vander Meer | 5.5334 | L |
| 334. | Pat Dobson | 5.5222 | R |
| 335. | Mike Hampton (36) | 5.5018 | L |
| 336. | Orval Overall | 5.4809 | R |
| 337. | Gene Nelson | 5.4583 | R |
| 338. | Pete Vuckovich | 5.4544 | R |
| 339. | Ted Gray | 5.4524 | L |
| 340. | Bob McClure | 5.4451 | L |
| 341. | Dennis Leonard | 5.4444 | R |
| 342. | Billy Pierce | 5.4408 | L |
| 343. | Ted Power | 5.4388 | R |
| 344. | Larry McWilliams | 5.4289 | L |
| 345. | Mark Redman (35) | 5.4276 | L |
| 346. | Pete Falcone | 5.4238 | L |
| 347. | Chuck Dobson | 5.4215 | R |
| 348. | Don Mossi | 5.4186 | L |
| 349. | Brian Bohanon | 5.4113 | L |
| 350. | Elmer Dessens (38) | 5.4048 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 351. | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 5.4047 | L |
| 352. | Hal Newhouser+ | 5.4006 | L |
| 353. | Ken Johnson | 5.3979 | R |
| 354. | Julian Tavarez (36) | 5.3962 | R |
| 355. | Jamie Moyer (46) | 5.3926 | L |
| 356. | Bob Ojeda | 5.3876 | L |
| 357. | Ken Hill | 5.3872 | R |
| 358. | Jim Lonborg | 5.3869 | R |
| 359. | Brad Radke | 5.3868 | R |
| 360. | Hugh Daily | 5.3809 | R |
| 361. | Ron Reed | 5.3797 | R |
| 362. | Tom Underwood | 5.3796 | L |
| 363. | Jason Johnson (35) | 5.3721 | R |
| 364. | Kenny Rogers | 5.3629 | L |
| 365. | Joe Nuxhall | 5.3625 | L |
| 366. | Willie Blair | 5.3619 | R |
| 367. | Steve Stone | 5.3597 | R |
| 368. | Tim Leary | 5.3590 | R |
| 369. | Pat Rapp | 5.3520 | R |
| 370. | Jimmy Key | 5.3410 | L |
| 371. | Walter Johnson+ | 5.3394 | R |
| 372. | Bruce Kison | 5.3363 | R |
| 373. | Tommy Bridges | 5.3306 | R |
| 374. | Jarrod Washburn (34) | 5.3266 | L |
| 375. | Dizzy Dean+ | 5.3204 | R |
| 376. | Danny Jackson | 5.3192 | L |
| 377. | Tom Glavine (43) | 5.3164 | L |
| 378. | Lee Stange | 5.3141 | R |
| 379. | Mike Moore | 5.2983 | R |
| 380. | Storm Davis | 5.2969 | R |
| 381. | Johnny Klippstein | 5.2966 | R |
| 382. | Dick Hall | 5.2943 | R |
| 383. | Dan Spillner | 5.2939 | R |
| 384. | Pat Jarvis | 5.2921 | R |
| 385. | Van Mungo | 5.2901 | R |
| 386. | Eric Show | 5.2804 | R |
| 387. | Lefty Gomez+ | 5.2785 | L |
| 388. | Sidney Ponson (32) | 5.2712 | R |
| 389. | Ed Walsh+ | 5.2707 | R |
| 390. | Ron Perranoski | 5.2636 | L |
| 391. | Mark Clark | 5.2570 | R |
| 392. | Bobby Jones | 5.2566 | R |
| 393. | Jason Marquis (30) | 5.2545 | R |
| 394. | Steve Renko | 5.2506 | R |
| 395. | Catfish Hunter+ | 5.2497 | R |
| 396. | Johnny Antonelli | 5.2491 | L |
| 397. | Jim Bouton | 5.2314 | R |
| 398. | Mike Cuellar | 5.2308 | L |
| 399. | Kirk McCaskill | 5.2209 | R |
| 400. | Ray Washburn | 5.2080 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 401. | Marty Pattin | 5.2049 | R |
| 402. | Bill Hands | 5.2035 | R |
| 403. | George Stone | 5.2025 | L |
| 404. | Don Aase | 5.2004 | R |
| 405. | Paul Quantrill | 5.1964 | R |
| 406. | Bob Miller | 5.1923 | R |
| 407. | Jack Sanford | 5.1910 | R |
| 408. | Dave Stieb | 5.1880 | R |
| 409. | Mark Buehrle (30) | 5.1878 | L |
| 410. | Charles Hudson | 5.1803 | R |
| 411. | Lefty Grove+ | 5.1753 | L |
| 412. | Oil Can Boyd | 5.1746 | R |
| 413. | Mickey McDermott | 5.1744 | L |
| 414. | Jim Beattie | 5.1712 | R |
| 415. | Bryn Smith | 5.1649 | R |
| 416. | Lady Baldwin | 5.1504 | L |
| 417. | Bill Monbouquette | 5.1477 | R |
| 418. | Virgil Trucks | 5.1470 | R |
| 419. | Dennis Rasmussen | 5.1449 | L |
| 420. | Steve Rogers | 5.1412 | R |
| 421. | Allie Reynolds | 5.1386 | R |
| 422. | Carl Erskine | 5.1371 | R |
| 423. | Ray Moore | 5.1349 | R |
| 424. | Don Cardwell | 5.1346 | R |
| 425. | Atlee Hammaker | 5.1313 | L |
| 426. | Braden Looper (34) | 5.1199 | R |
| 427. | Pat Zachry | 5.1141 | R |
| 428. | Dave Wickersham | 5.1131 | R |
| 429. | Dan Schatzeder | 5.1116 | L |
| 430. | Blue Moon Odom | 5.1113 | R |
| 431. | Rick Reuschel | 5.1109 | R |
| 432. | Cy Seymour | 5.1079 | L |
| 433. | Chief Bender+ | 5.1041 | R |
| 434. | Mike Norris | 5.0910 | R |
| 435. | Ed Whitson | 5.0859 | R |
| 436. | Jim Clancy | 5.0840 | R |
| 437. | Willie Mitchell | 5.0790 | L |
| 438. | Milt Wilcox | 5.0742 | R |
| 439. | Tommy Byrne | 5.0617 | L |
| 440. | Burt Hooton | 5.0600 | R |
| 441. | Lew Krausse | 5.0551 | R |
| 442. | Steve Blass | 5.0484 | R |
| 443. | Andy Hassler | 5.0475 | L |
| 444. | Doug Bird | 5.0426 | R |
| Jim Palmer+ | 5.0426 | R | |
| 446. | Mark Hendrickson (35) | 5.0376 | L |
| 447. | Gene Conley | 5.0306 | R |
| 448. | Ralph Branca | 5.0276 | R |
| 449. | Ken Holtzman | 5.0252 | L |
| 450. | Dick Tidrow | 5.0239 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 451. | Danny Cox | 5.0131 | R |
| 452. | Larry Christenson | 5.0112 | R |
| 453. | Turk Lown | 5.0058 | R |
| 454. | Mike McCormick | 4.9947 | L |
| 455. | Pedro Ramos | 4.9858 | R |
| 456. | Dave McNally | 4.9846 | L |
| 457. | Bobo Newsom | 4.9844 | R |
| 458. | Bobby Shantz | 4.9843 | L |
| 459. | Frank Sullivan | 4.9833 | R |
| 460. | Paul Lindblad | 4.9758 | L |
| 461. | Doug Rau | 4.9746 | L |
| 462. | Jeff Suppan (34) | 4.9729 | R |
| 463. | Jamey Wright (34) | 4.9706 | R |
| 464. | Paul Foytack | 4.9686 | R |
| 465. | Bob Shirley | 4.9651 | L |
| 466. | Tomokazu Ohka (33) | 4.9626 | R |
| 467. | Nelson Briles | 4.9567 | R |
| 468. | Brian Moehler (37) | 4.9508 | R |
| 469. | John Tudor | 4.9482 | L |
| 470. | Ryan Franklin (36) | 4.9453 | R |
| 471. | Johnny Allen | 4.9376 | R |
| 472. | Jack Kralick | 4.9360 | L |
| Don Larsen | 4.9360 | R | |
| 474. | Rick Rhoden | 4.9239 | R |
| 475. | Steve Hargan | 4.9136 | R |
| 476. | Jim McGlothlin | 4.9072 | R |
| 477. | Jake Westbrook (31) | 4.9022 | R |
| 478. | Craig Swan | 4.9018 | R |
| 479. | Bob Knepper | 4.8955 | L |
| 480. | Paul Byrd (38) | 4.8951 | R |
| 481. | Jim Kaat | 4.8890 | L |
| 482. | Dick Ruthven | 4.8862 | R |
| 483. | Ike Delock | 4.8853 | R |
| 484. | Milt Pappas | 4.8814 | R |
| 485. | Kent Tekulve | 4.8812 | R |
| 486. | Billy Loes | 4.8768 | R |
| 487. | Dave Goltz | 4.8758 | R |
| 488. | Jaime Navarro | 4.8737 | R |
| 489. | Phil Regan | 4.8715 | R |
| 490. | Josh Fogg (32) | 4.8689 | R |
| 491. | Ralph Terry | 4.8666 | R |
| 492. | Glen Hobbie | 4.8599 | R |
| 493. | Dave LaPoint | 4.8552 | L |
| 494. | Dupee Shaw | 4.8524 | L |
| 495. | Jim Rooker | 4.8521 | L |
| 496. | Mike Smithson | 4.8506 | R |
| 497. | Mike Flanagan | 4.8444 | L |
| 498. | Stan Bahnsen | 4.8363 | R |
| 499. | Dennis Martinez | 4.8357 | R |
| 500. | Al McBean | 4.8259 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 501. | Omar Olivares | 4.8232 | R |
| 502. | Bill Krueger | 4.8152 | L |
| 503. | Pat Malone | 4.8125 | R |
| 504. | Dock Ellis | 4.8053 | R |
| 505. | John Denny | 4.8002 | R |
| 506. | Hank Johnson | 4.7940 | R |
| 507. | Red Ames | 4.7899 | R |
| 508. | Joe Horlen | 4.7877 | R |
| 509. | Al Jackson | 4.7807 | L |
| 510. | Jim Abbott | 4.7742 | L |
| 511. | Scott Erickson | 4.7732 | R |
| 512. | Shane Rawley | 4.7661 | L |
| 513. | Dutch Leonard | 4.7628 | L |
| 514. | Dick Ellsworth | 4.7595 | L |
| 515. | Ken Brett | 4.7585 | L |
| 516. | Eddie Fisher | 4.7496 | R |
| 517. | Zane Smith | 4.7407 | L |
| 518. | Rick Wise | 4.7403 | R |
| 519. | Dick Drago | 4.7376 | R |
| 520. | Art Fowler | 4.7373 | R |
| 521. | Wilbur Wood | 4.7314 | L |
| 522. | Bill Bailey | 4.7310 | L |
| 523. | Dave Dravecky | 4.7258 | L |
| 524. | Jon Garland (29) | 4.7230 | R |
| 525. | Ferdie Schupp | 4.7220 | L |
| 526. | Wally Bunker | 4.7184 | R |
| 527. | Jeff Tesreau | 4.7171 | R |
| 528. | Don Newcombe | 4.7158 | R |
| 529. | Richard Dotson | 4.7148 | R |
| 530. | Larry Jackson | 4.7142 | R |
| 531. | Bill Donovan | 4.7115 | R |
| 532. | Christy Mathewson+ | 4.7102 | R |
| 533. | George Earnshaw | 4.7083 | R |
| 534. | Roger Craig | 4.7041 | R |
| 535. | Jack Wilson | 4.6922 | R |
| 536. | Tom Browning | 4.6851 | L |
| 537. | Hardie Henderson | 4.6803 | R |
| 538. | Jerry Reuss | 4.6770 | L |
| 539. | La Marr Hoyt | 4.6739 | R |
| 540. | Vic Raschi | 4.6707 | R |
| 541. | Mudcat Grant | 4.6702 | R |
| 542. | Hippo Vaughn | 4.6681 | L |
| 543. | Tom Hughes | 4.6566 | R |
| 544. | Vean Gregg | 4.6518 | L |
| 545. | Bob Rush | 4.6444 | R |
| 546. | Moose Haas | 4.6387 | R |
| 547. | Jack Fisher | 4.6329 | R |
| 548. | Terry Mulholland | 4.6299 | L |
| 549. | Joe Magrane | 4.6286 | L |
| 550. | Reggie Cleveland | 4.6269 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 551. | Mike Garcia | 4.6228 | R |
| 552. | Armando Reynoso | 4.6181 | R |
| 553. | Amos Rusie+ | 4.6174 | R |
| 554. | Nap Rucker | 4.6111 | L |
| 555. | Scott Karl | 4.6078 | L |
| 556. | Cy Falkenberg | 4.6048 | R |
| 557. | Jack Billingham | 4.6036 | R |
| 558. | Early Wynn+ | 4.6025 | R |
| 559. | Dan Petry | 4.5988 | R |
| 560. | Clem Labine | 4.5931 | R |
| 561. | Johnny Rigney | 4.5898 | R |
| 562. | Guy Morton | 4.5838 | R |
| 563. | Bob Walk | 4.5810 | R |
| 564. | Mickey Harris | 4.5771 | L |
| 565. | Frank Lary | 4.5742 | R |
| 566. | Tim Keefe+ | 4.5681 | R |
| 567. | Max Lanier | 4.5630 | L |
| 568. | Curt Simmons | 4.5614 | L |
| 569. | Ellis Kinder | 4.5558 | R |
| 570. | Mike Morgan | 4.5546 | R |
| 571. | Bud Black | 4.5541 | L |
| 572. | Earl Moore | 4.5486 | R |
| 573. | Tex Hughson | 4.5338 | R |
| 574. | Clay Carroll | 4.5288 | R |
| 575. | John Curtis | 4.5247 | L |
| 576. | Tex Carleton | 4.5243 | R |
| Robin Roberts+ | 4.5243 | R | |
| 578. | Cy Blanton | 4.5135 | R |
| 579. | Sal Maglie | 4.5026 | R |
| 580. | Bill Gullickson | 4.4965 | R |
| 581. | Eddie Plank+ | 4.4963 | L |
| 582. | Ken Chase | 4.4961 | L |
| 583. | Jim Scott | 4.4952 | R |
| 584. | Charlie Buffinton | 4.4947 | R |
| 585. | Preacher Roe | 4.4945 | L |
| 586. | Willard Nixon | 4.4927 | R |
| 587. | Roger McDowell | 4.4914 | R |
| 588. | Steve Sparks | 4.4875 | R |
| 589. | Mike Fornieles | 4.4818 | R |
| 590. | Kirby Higbe | 4.4762 | R |
| 591. | Bob Groom | 4.4647 | R |
| 592. | Harry Harper | 4.4642 | L |
| 593. | Mort Cooper | 4.4641 | R |
| 594. | John Ewing | 4.4632 | R |
| 595. | Matt Keough | 4.4622 | R |
| 596. | Johnny Niggeling | 4.4616 | R |
| 597. | Ed Cushman | 4.4572 | L |
| 598. | Whit Wyatt | 4.4566 | R |
| 599. | Bob Shaw | 4.4544 | R |
| 600. | Walt Masterson | 4.4464 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 601. | Tom Hume | 4.4420 | R |
| 602. | Warren Spahn+ | 4.4333 | L |
| 603. | Larry Cheney | 4.4298 | R |
| 604. | Ken Forsch | 4.4295 | R |
| 605. | Bill Hallahan | 4.4267 | L |
| 606. | Monte Pearson | 4.4255 | R |
| 607. | Bob Buhl | 4.4113 | R |
| 608. | Charlie Sweeney | 4.4098 | R |
| 609. | Fred Beebe | 4.4084 | R |
| 610. | Jakie May | 4.4069 | L |
| 611. | Alan Foster | 4.3976 | R |
| 612. | Rick Mahler | 4.3908 | R |
| 613. | Joe Niekro | 4.3870 | R |
| 614. | Ray Burris | 4.3800 | R |
| 615. | Charlie Leibrandt | 4.3713 | L |
| 616. | Tom Brewer | 4.3708 | R |
| 617. | Curt Young | 4.3577 | L |
| 618. | Al Mamaux | 4.3503 | R |
| 619. | Rube Marquard+ | 4.3358 | L |
| 620. | Mark Baldwin | 4.3346 | R |
| 621. | Jesse Jefferson | 4.3273 | R |
| 622. | Charlie Ferguson | 4.3257 | R |
| 623. | Tom Seaton | 4.3254 | R |
| 624. | Rick Honeycutt | 4.3250 | L |
| 625. | Eric Rasmussen | 4.3246 | R |
| 626. | Matt Kilroy | 4.3233 | L |
| 627. | Bob Friend | 4.3218 | R |
| 628. | George Pipgras | 4.3176 | R |
| 629. | Jim Perry | 4.3169 | R |
| 630. | Bill Swift | 4.3153 | R |
| 631. | Joaquin Andujar | 4.3140 | R |
| 632. | Jim Shaw | 4.3135 | R |
| 633. | Doc Medich | 4.3054 | R |
| 634. | Max Surkont | 4.3028 | R |
| 635. | Russ Ford | 4.2963 | R |
| 636. | Larry Jansen | 4.2919 | R |
| 637. | Tommy John | 4.2895 | L |
| 638. | Ron Kline | 4.2834 | R |
| 639. | Dick Bosman | 4.2822 | R |
| 640. | Russ Kemmerer | 4.2609 | R |
| 641. | Mel Stottlemyre | 4.2509 | R |
| 642. | Harry Brecheen | 4.2507 | L |
| 643. | Jack Pfiester | 4.2414 | L |
| 644. | Bill Voiselle | 4.2269 | R |
| 645. | Bill Wegman | 4.2248 | R |
| 646. | Dennis Lamp | 4.2132 | R |
| 647. | Dave Davenport | 4.2101 | R |
| 648. | Walt Terrell | 4.2086 | R |
| 649. | Brian Anderson | 4.2062 | L |
| 650. | Chuck Stobbs | 4.2040 | L |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 651. | Carl Hubbell+ | 4.2038 | L |
| 652. | Doc Scanlan | 4.1981 | R |
| 653. | Claude Osteen | 4.1927 | L |
| 654. | Ruben Gomez | 4.1905 | R |
| 655. | Ed Crane | 4.1797 | R |
| 656. | Tom Burgmeier | 4.1758 | L |
| 657. | Neal Heaton | 4.1745 | L |
| 658. | Bob Shawkey | 4.1675 | R |
| 659. | Frank Smith | 4.1615 | R |
| 660. | Brooks Lawrence | 4.1598 | R |
| 661. | Rick Waits | 4.1563 | L |
| 662. | Cy Morgan | 4.1534 | R |
| 663. | Mike Torrez | 4.1511 | R |
| 664. | Randy Lerch | 4.1507 | L |
| 665. | Larry Corcoran | 4.1495 | R |
| 666. | Dizzy Trout | 4.1472 | R |
| 667. | Claude Hendrix | 4.1445 | R |
| 668. | Ray Herbert | 4.1332 | R |
| 669. | Red Munger | 4.1313 | R |
| 670. | Roy Parmelee | 4.1291 | R |
| 671. | Fritz Peterson | 4.1180 | L |
| 672. | Red Ruffing+ | 4.1167 | R |
| 673. | Joe Dobson | 4.1143 | R |
| 674. | Hooks Wiltse | 4.1116 | L |
| 675. | Charley Root | 4.1069 | R |
| 676. | Dave Roberts | 4.1034 | L |
| 677. | Bob Wicker | 4.0977 | R |
| 678. | Steve McCatty | 4.0973 | R |
| 679. | Doc White | 4.0960 | L |
| 680. | John Buzhardt | 4.0935 | R |
| 681. | Ed Morris | 4.0900 | L |
| 682. | Cliff Melton | 4.0862 | L |
| 683. | Doyle Alexander | 4.0835 | R |
| 684. | Jack Coombs | 4.0810 | R |
| 685. | Jimmy Lavender | 4.0776 | R |
| 686. | Andy Hawkins | 4.0774 | R |
| 687. | Noodles Hahn | 4.0669 | L |
| 688. | Joe Lake | 4.0561 | R |
| 689. | Mike LaCoss | 4.0508 | R |
| 690. | Rick Langford | 4.0503 | R |
| 691. | Lefty Tyler | 4.0480 | L |
| 692. | Jim Wilson | 4.0468 | R |
| 693. | Bob Tewksbury | 4.0443 | R |
| 694. | Jim Whitney | 4.0440 | R |
| 695. | Elton Chamberlain | 4.0438 | R |
| 696. | Ray Caldwell | 4.0384 | R |
| 697. | Bob Lemon+ | 4.0326 | R |
| 698. | Bump Hadley | 4.0269 | R |
| 699. | Jack Lynch | 4.0175 | R |
| 700. | Jake Weimer | 4.0152 | L |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 701. | Phenomenal Smith | 3.9946 | L |
| 702. | Jim Slaton | 3.9942 | R |
| 703. | Art Fromme | 3.9930 | R |
| 704. | Howie Pollet | 3.9889 | L |
| 705. | Cal McLish | 3.9882 | R |
| 706. | Nels Potter | 3.9875 | R |
| 707. | Bob Barr | 3.9869 | R |
| 708. | Bob Weiland | 3.9803 | L |
| 709. | Dan Casey | 3.9796 | L |
| 710. | Adonis Terry | 3.9771 | R |
| 711. | Alex Kellner | 3.9712 | L |
| 712. | Ricky Bones | 3.9708 | R |
| 713. | Herm Wehmeier | 3.9634 | R |
| 714. | Russ Meyer | 3.9495 | R |
| 715. | Howie Camnitz | 3.9490 | R |
| 716. | John Healy | 3.9456 | R |
| 717. | Steve Gromek | 3.9406 | R |
| 718. | Steve Trout | 3.9325 | L |
| 719. | Ned Garvin | 3.9324 | R |
| 720. | Jack Chesbro+ | 3.9304 | R |
| 721. | Dick Donovan | 3.9260 | R |
| 722. | John Clarkson+ | 3.9243 | R |
| 723. | Ed Figueroa | 3.9239 | R |
| 724. | Doc McJames | 3.9204 | R |
| 725. | Bill Travers | 3.9191 | L |
| 726. | Doc Ayers | 3.9183 | R |
| 727. | Art Ditmar | 3.9180 | R |
| 728. | Eddie Smith | 3.9144 | L |
| 729. | Lefty Williams | 3.9081 | L |
| 730. | Warren Hacker | 3.9062 | R |
| 731. | Elmer Smith | 3.9039 | L |
| 732. | Bob Ewing | 3.9035 | R |
| 733. | Mordecai Brown+ | 3.9009 | R |
| 734. | Wayne Garland | 3.8942 | R |
| 735. | Fred Glade | 3.8931 | R |
| 736. | Allen Russell | 3.8922 | R |
| 737. | Ed Reulbach | 3.8874 | R |
| 738. | George Caster | 3.8870 | R |
| 739. | Jim Colborn | 3.8765 | R |
| 740. | Bert Gallia | 3.8763 | R |
| 741. | Tom Murphy | 3.8705 | R |
| 742. | Johnny Sain | 3.8529 | R |
| 743. | Joe Bush | 3.8451 | R |
| 744. | Kirk Rueter | 3.8384 | L |
| 745. | Eddie Cicotte | 3.8364 | R |
| 746. | Syl Johnson | 3.8233 | R |
| 747. | Denny Galehouse | 3.8219 | R |
| 748. | Greg Minton | 3.8128 | R |
| 749. | Jack Stivetts | 3.8117 | R |
| 750. | Pete Alexander+ | 3.8116 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 751. | Pat Ragan | 3.8052 | R |
| 752. | Hal Brown | 3.8036 | R |
| 753. | Charlie Smith | 3.8019 | R |
| 754. | Scott McGregor | 3.8007 | L |
| 755. | Elmer Knetzer | 3.7993 | R |
| 756. | Charlie Getzien | 3.7918 | R |
| 757. | Bill Walker | 3.7821 | L |
| 758. | Carlos Silva (30) | 3.7797 | R |
| 759. | Murry Dickson | 3.7771 | R |
| 760. | Roger Wolff | 3.7744 | R |
| 761. | Doc Newton | 3.7629 | L |
| 762. | Vern Bickford | 3.7628 | R |
| 763. | Mel Parnell | 3.7588 | L |
| 764. | Happy Townsend | 3.7419 | R |
| 765. | Paul Splittorff | 3.7238 | L |
| 766. | Spud Chandler | 3.7212 | R |
| 767. | Paul Derringer | 3.7210 | R |
| 768. | John Harkins | 3.7192 | R |
| 769. | Vic Willis+ | 3.7185 | R |
| 770. | Joe Heving | 3.7173 | R |
| 771. | Al Benton | 3.7155 | R |
| 772. | Vern Ruhle | 3.7114 | R |
| 773. | Aaron Cook (30) | 3.7070 | R |
| 774. | Johnny Schmitz | 3.7039 | L |
| 775. | Pete Conway | 3.7038 | R |
| 776. | Schoolboy Rowe | 3.7025 | R |
| 777. | Al Javery | 3.7019 | R |
| 778. | Art Houtteman | 3.6984 | R |
| 779. | Rube Walberg | 3.6933 | L |
| 780. | Lon Warneke | 3.6876 | R |
| 781. | Harry Coveleski | 3.6851 | L |
| 782. | Otto Hess | 3.6812 | L |
| 783. | Vern Law | 3.6781 | R |
| 784. | Dave Danforth | 3.6728 | L |
| 785. | Togie Pittinger | 3.6694 | R |
| 786. | Willie McGill | 3.6691 | L |
| 787. | Ed Doheny | 3.6642 | L |
| 788. | Bob Stanley | 3.6538 | R |
| 789. | Claude Passeau | 3.6534 | R |
| 790. | Bob Forsch | 3.6487 | R |
| 791. | Dave Rozema | 3.6456 | R |
| 792. | Carl Lundgren | 3.6422 | R |
| 793. | Mace Brown | 3.6407 | R |
| 794. | Irv Young | 3.6399 | L |
| 795. | Fred Hutchinson | 3.6332 | R |
| 796. | Charley Radbourn+ | 3.6315 | R |
| 797. | Al Brazle | 3.6218 | L |
| 798. | George Mullin | 3.6179 | R |
| 799. | Thornton Lee | 3.6172 | L |
| 800. | Hank Borowy | 3.6168 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 801. | Hank O'Day | 3.6134 | R |
| 802. | Bill Hutchison | 3.6082 | R |
| 803. | Luke Hamlin | 3.6064 | R |
| 804. | Dummy Taylor | 3.6022 | R |
| 805. | Al Hollingsworth | 3.5992 | L |
| 806. | Phil Douglas | 3.5982 | R |
| 807. | Babe Ruth+ | 3.5961 | L |
| 808. | Andy Coakley | 3.5922 | R |
| 809. | Jim McCormick | 3.5868 | R |
| 810. | Pedro Borbon | 3.5854 | R |
| 811. | Tony Mullane | 3.5811 | R |
| 812. | Firpo Marberry | 3.5785 | R |
| 813. | Ed Seward | 3.5681 | R |
| 814. | Joe Benz | 3.5678 | R |
| 815. | Phil Marchildon | 3.5649 | R |
| 816. | Phil Knell | 3.5632 | L |
| 817. | Dave Foutz | 3.5597 | R |
| 818. | Johnny Lush | 3.5584 | L |
| 819. | Addie Joss+ | 3.5582 | R |
| 820. | Hank Gastright | 3.5548 | R |
| 821. | Ray Scarborough | 3.5530 | R |
| 822. | Carl Morton | 3.5483 | R |
| 823. | Jim Hearn | 3.5341 | R |
| 824. | Stump Wiedman | 3.5327 | R |
| 825. | Doc Crandall | 3.5263 | R |
| 826. | Joe Coleman | 3.5238 | R |
| 827. | Larry Gura | 3.5217 | L |
| 828. | Nick Cullop | 3.5156 | L |
| 829. | Mike Caldwell | 3.5086 | L |
| 830. | Elmer Myers | 3.4955 | R |
| 831. | Bill Swift | 3.4952 | R |
| 832. | Ray Fisher | 3.4859 | R |
| 833. | Ed Brandt | 3.4796 | L |
| 834. | Clyde Wright | 3.4726 | L |
| 835. | Mickey Welch+ | 3.4673 | R |
| 836. | Silver King | 3.4667 | R |
| 837. | Gus Weyhing | 3.4653 | R |
| 838. | Lee Viau | 3.4577 | R |
| 839. | Harry Howell | 3.4561 | R |
| 840. | Dick Rudolph | 3.4524 | R |
| 841. | Sheriff Blake | 3.4500 | R |
| 842. | Reb Russell | 3.4490 | L |
| 843. | Jack Harper | 3.4471 | R |
| 844. | Ray Collins | 3.4424 | L |
| 845. | Jesse Duryea | 3.4412 | R |
| 846. | Pete Schneider | 3.4403 | R |
| 847. | Geoff Zahn | 3.4316 | L |
| 848. | Cy Young+ | 3.4301 | R |
| 849. | Dave Koslo | 3.4273 | L |
| 850. | Randy Jones | 3.4221 | L |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 851. | Ed Karger | 3.4214 | L |
| 852. | Harry McIntire | 3.4145 | R |
| 853. | George Haddock | 3.4120 | R |
| 854. | Earl Whitehill | 3.4085 | L |
| 855. | Guy Hecker | 3.4036 | R |
| 856. | Rube Benton | 3.3965 | L |
| 857. | Frank Corridon | 3.3898 | R |
| 858. | Larry French | 3.3893 | L |
| 859. | Glenn Abbott | 3.3872 | R |
| 860. | Ken Heintzelman | 3.3802 | L |
| 861. | Wes Ferrell | 3.3797 | R |
| 862. | Jumbo Elliott | 3.3787 | L |
| 863. | Clyde Shoun | 3.3776 | L |
| 864. | Jersey Bakely | 3.3775 | R |
| 865. | Bob Purkey | 3.3750 | R |
| 866. | Al Mays | 3.3741 | |
| 867. | Bob Muncrief | 3.3718 | R |
| 868. | Ken Raffensberger | 3.3713 | L |
| 869. | Fritz Ostermueller | 3.3706 | L |
| 870. | Jack Kramer | 3.3695 | R |
| 871. | George McQuillan | 3.3686 | R |
| 872. | Dolly Gray | 3.3669 | R |
| 873. | John Ward+ | 3.3636 | R |
| 874. | Wiley Piatt | 3.3467 | L |
| 875. | Percy Jones | 3.3421 | L |
| 876. | Vic Sorrell | 3.3326 | R |
| 877. | Pol Perritt | 3.3252 | R |
| 878. | Kid Nichols+ | 3.3249 | R |
| 879. | Jack Powell | 3.3240 | R |
| 880. | Oral Hildebrand | 3.3152 | R |
| 881. | Darby O'Brien | 3.3146 | R |
| 882. | Si Johnson | 3.3139 | R |
| 883. | Pete Appleton | 3.3129 | R |
| 884. | Watty Clark | 3.3119 | L |
| 885. | Slim Harriss | 3.3114 | R |
| 886. | Ross Grimsley | 3.3099 | L |
| 887. | Henry Porter | 3.3072 | R |
| 888. | Bill Wight | 3.3052 | L |
| 889. | Sadie McMahon | 3.3041 | R |
| 890. | Paul Minner | 3.3037 | L |
| 891. | Case Patten | 3.3035 | L |
| 892. | Jerry Staley | 3.3018 | R |
| 893. | Bill Lee | 3.3004 | L |
| 894. | Urban Shocker | 3.2991 | R |
| 895. | Bill Dinneen | 3.2989 | R |
| 896. | Howard Ehmke | 3.2865 | R |
| 897. | Hal Schumacher | 3.2848 | R |
| 898. | Bob Porterfield | 3.2839 | R |
| 899. | Bill Doak | 3.2796 | R |
| 900. | Allen Sothoron | 3.2762 | R |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 901. | George Uhle | 3.2744 | R |
| 902. | Dutch Leonard | 3.2719 | R |
| 903. | Dan Quisenberry | 3.2693 | R |
| 904. | Barney Pelty | 3.2689 | R |
| 905. | Jack Scott | 3.2584 | R |
| 906. | Burleigh Grimes+ | 3.2555 | R |
| Johnny Murphy | 3.2555 | R | |
| 908. | Al Demaree | 3.2486 | R |
| 909. | Chief Hogsett | 3.2480 | L |
| 910. | Red Faber+ | 3.2396 | R |
| 911. | Wilbur Cooper | 3.2379 | L |
| 912. | Jim Barr | 3.2290 | R |
| 913. | Al Fitzmorris | 3.2279 | R |
| 914. | Johnny Marcum | 3.2092 | R |
| 915. | Bucky Walters | 3.2090 | R |
| 916. | Deacon Phillippe | 3.2071 | R |
| 917. | George Suggs | 3.2034 | R |
| 918. | Tom Morgan | 3.2013 | R |
| Johnny Morrison | 3.2013 | R | |
| 920. | Ned Garver | 3.2006 | R |
| 921. | Frank Miller | 3.1990 | R |
| 922. | Jimmy Ring | 3.1920 | R |
| 923. | Hooks Dauss | 3.1879 | R |
| 924. | Leon Cadore | 3.1853 | R |
| 925. | Al Smith | 3.1781 | L |
| 926. | Carl Weilman | 3.1716 | L |
| 927. | Ed Lopat | 3.1693 | L |
| 928. | Dolf Luque | 3.1581 | R |
| 929. | Joe Hatten | 3.1546 | L |
| 930. | Jumbo McGinnis | 3.1540 | |
| 931. | Lew Burdette | 3.1513 | R |
| 932. | Ray Benge | 3.1434 | R |
| 933. | Dixie Davis | 3.1395 | R |
| 934. | Lee Richmond | 3.1383 | L |
| 935. | Bill Lee | 3.1362 | R |
| 936. | Jeff Pfeffer | 3.1255 | R |
| 937. | Mickey Haefner | 3.1173 | L |
| 938. | George Bell | 3.1160 | R |
| 939. | Gene Packard | 3.1142 | L |
| 940. | Babe Adams | 3.1128 | R |
| 941. | Bill James | 3.1127 | R |
| 942. | Jouett Meekin | 3.1114 | R |
| 943. | Roy Mahaffey | 3.1108 | R |
| 944. | Buster Brown | 3.1061 | R |
| 945. | Herb Pennock+ | 3.0918 | L |
| 946. | George Winter | 3.0870 | R |
| 947. | Henry Boyle | 3.0848 | R |
| 948. | Bernie Boland | 3.0847 | R |
| 949. | Joe Bowman | 3.0826 | R |
| 950. | Jesse Tannehill | 3.0760 | L |
| Rank | Player (age) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Throws |
| 951. | Vern Kennedy | 3.0701 | R |
| 952. | Alvin Crowder | 3.0674 | R |
| 953. | Boom-Boom Beck | 3.0638 | R |
| 954. | Frank Foreman | 3.0633 | L |
| 955. | Gordon Rhodes | 3.0553 | R |
| 956. | Jack Quinn | 3.0510 | R |
| 957. | Mel Harder | 3.0470 | R |
| 958. | Ed Willett | 3.0451 | R |
| 959. | Tommy Thomas | 3.0437 | R |
| 960. | Ben Sanders | 3.0412 | R |
| 961. | Erskine Mayer | 3.0399 | R |
| 962. | Jay Hughes | 3.0356 | R |
| 963. | Earl Hamilton | 3.0350 | L |
| 964. | Jesse Petty | 3.0314 | L |
| 965. | Sid Hudson | 3.0289 | R |
| 966. | Lee Meadows | 3.0269 | R |
| 967. | Tom Lovett | 3.0268 | |
| 968. | Lefty Leifield | 3.0163 | L |
| 969. | Randy Gumpert | 3.0095 | R |
| 970. | Elmer Riddle | 3.0088 | R |
| 971. | Dutch Ruether | 2.9991 | L |
| 972. | Tully Sparks | 2.9979 | R |
| 973. | Rip Collins | 2.9907 | R |
| 974. | Fred Frankhouse | 2.9650 | R |
| 975. | Bill Dietrich | 2.9646 | R |
| 976. | Frank Kitson | 2.9639 | R |
| 977. | Ed Daily | 2.9596 | R |
| Harry Gumbert | 2.9596 | R | |
| 979. | Harry Staley | 2.9590 | R |
| 980. | Vic Aldridge | 2.9575 | R |
| 981. | Jack Warhop | 2.9497 | R |
| 982. | Lary Sorensen | 2.9493 | R |
| 983. | Bob Klinger | 2.9486 | R |
| 984. | Chick Fraser | 2.9446 | R |
| 985. | Ed Wells | 2.9432 | L |
| 986. | Fred Toney | 2.9293 | R |
| 987. | Roy Patterson | 2.9143 | R |
| 988. | Frank Owen | 2.9138 | R |
| 989. | Ed Stein | 2.9076 | R |
| 990. | Ed Killian | 2.9055 | L |
| 991. | Lew Richie | 2.9000 | R |
| 992. | Waite Hoyt+ | 2.8849 | R |
| 993. | Alex Ferguson | 2.8776 | R |
| 994. | Phil Collins | 2.8747 | R |
| 995. | Sam Leever | 2.8651 | R |
| 996. | Stan Coveleski+ | 2.8647 | R |
| 997. | Bob Caruthers | 2.8635 | R |
| 998. | Orval Grove | 2.8606 | R |
| 999. | Tony Kaufmann | 2.8582 | R |
Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in single-season marks, but are included in career marks.
