Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Shane Bieber (25) | 14.1983 | 2020 | R |
2. | Gerrit Cole (28) | 13.8179 | 2019 | R |
3. | Jacob deGrom (32) | 13.7647 | 2020 | R |
4. | Randy Johnson+ (37) | 13.4099 | 2001 | L |
5. | Pedro Martinez+ (27) | 13.2047 | 1999 | R |
6. | Chris Sale (28) | 12.9331 | 2017 | L |
7. | Max Scherzer (34) | 12.6905 | 2019 | R |
8. | Kerry Wood (21) | 12.5820 | 1998 | R |
9. | Randy Johnson+ (36) | 12.5590 | 2000 | L |
10. | Jose Fernandez (23) | 12.4881 | 2016 | R |
11. | Gerrit Cole (27) | 12.3993 | 2018 | R |
12. | Randy Johnson+ (31) | 12.3453 | 1995 | L |
13. | Trevor Bauer (29) | 12.3288 | 2020 | R |
14. | Max Scherzer (35) | 12.2970 | 2020 | R |
15. | Randy Johnson+ (33) | 12.2958 | 1997 | L |
16. | Max Scherzer (33) | 12.2356 | 2018 | R |
17. | Justin Verlander (35) | 12.1963 | 2018 | R |
18. | Robbie Ray (27) | 12.1319 | 2019 | L |
19. | Dinelson Lamet (27) | 12.1304 | 2020 | R |
20. | Randy Johnson+ (34) | 12.1187 | 1998 | L |
21. | Aaron Nola (27) | 12.1121 | 2020 | R |
22. | Robbie Ray (25) | 12.1111 | 2017 | L |
23. | Justin Verlander (36) | 12.1076 | 2019 | R |
24. | Lucas Giolito (25) | 12.0691 | 2020 | R |
25. | Randy Johnson+ (35) | 12.0589 | 1999 | L |
26. | Max Scherzer (32) | 12.0199 | 2017 | R |
27. | Yu Darvish (26) | 11.8903 | 2013 | R |
28. | Chris Sale (26) | 11.8179 | 2015 | L |
29. | Pedro Martinez+ (28) | 11.7788 | 2000 | R |
30. | Corey Kluber (31) | 11.7103 | 2017 | R |
31. | Clayton Kershaw (27) | 11.6433 | 2015 | L |
32. | Lucas Giolito (24) | 11.6151 | 2019 | R |
33. | Gerrit Cole (29) | 11.5890 | 2020 | R |
34. | Randy Johnson+ (38) | 11.5615 | 2002 | L |
35. | Matthew Boyd (28) | 11.5576 | 2019 | L |
36. | Yu Darvish (32) | 11.5354 | 2019 | R |
37. | Nolan Ryan+ (40) | 11.4803 | 1987 | R |
38. | Luis Castillo (27) | 11.4429 | 2020 | R |
39. | Dwight Gooden (19) | 11.3945 | 1984 | R |
40. | Pedro Martinez+ (25) | 11.3743 | 1997 | R |
41. | Kerry Wood (26) | 11.3460 | 2003 | R |
42. | Trevor Bauer (27) | 11.3441 | 2018 | R |
43. | Nolan Ryan+ (42) | 11.3189 | 1989 | R |
44. | Curt Schilling (30) | 11.2883 | 1997 | R |
45. | Robbie Ray (24) | 11.2543 | 2016 | L |
46. | Jacob deGrom (31) | 11.2500 | 2019 | R |
47. | Kerry Wood (24) | 11.2027 | 2001 | R |
48. | Max Scherzer (31) | 11.1942 | 2016 | R |
49. | Jacob deGrom (30) | 11.1567 | 2018 | R |
50. | Chris Archer (28) | 11.1493 | 2017 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
51. | Brandon Woodruff (27) | 11.1176 | 2020 | R |
52. | Hideo Nomo (26) | 11.1010 | 1995 | R |
53. | Charlie Morton (35) | 11.0959 | 2019 | R |
54. | Max Scherzer (27) | 11.0782 | 2012 | R |
55. | Patrick Corbin (28) | 11.0700 | 2018 | L |
56. | Yu Darvish (33) | 11.0132 | 2020 | R |
57. | Blake Snell (25) | 11.0092 | 2018 | L |
58. | Oliver Perez (22) | 10.9745 | 2004 | L |
59. | Curt Schilling (35) | 10.9666 | 2002 | R |
60. | Erik Bedard (28) | 10.9286 | 2007 | L |
61. | Shane Bieber (24) | 10.8756 | 2019 | R |
62. | Max Scherzer (30) | 10.8630 | 2015 | R |
63. | Randy Johnson+ (29) | 10.8564 | 1993 | L |
64. | Carlos Carrasco (33) | 10.8529 | 2020 | R |
65. | Clayton Kershaw (26) | 10.8454 | 2014 | L |
66. | Charlie Morton (34) | 10.8323 | 2018 | R |
67. | Carlos Carrasco (31) | 10.8281 | 2018 | R |
68. | Stephen Strasburg (30) | 10.8086 | 2019 | R |
69. | Kenta Maeda (32) | 10.8000 | 2020 | R |
70. | Pedro Martinez+ (30) | 10.7910 | 2002 | R |
71. | Chris Sale (25) | 10.7586 | 2014 | L |
72. | Sam McDowell (22) | 10.7143 | 1965 | L |
73. | Luis Severino (23) | 10.7069 | 2017 | R |
74. | Chris Archer (26) | 10.6981 | 2015 | R |
75. | Trevor Bauer (28) | 10.6901 | 2019 | R |
76. | Jacob deGrom (29) | 10.6838 | 2017 | R |
77. | Noah Syndergaard (23) | 10.6824 | 2016 | R |
78. | Randy Johnson+ (30) | 10.6744 | 1994 | L |
79. | Luis Castillo (26) | 10.6678 | 2019 | R |
80. | Lance Lynn (32) | 10.6272 | 2019 | R |
81. | Randy Johnson+ (40) | 10.6242 | 2004 | L |
82. | Walker Buehler (24) | 10.6124 | 2019 | R |
83. | Michael Pineda (27) | 10.6053 | 2016 | R |
84. | Patrick Corbin (29) | 10.6040 | 2019 | L |
85. | Jack Flaherty (23) | 10.5891 | 2019 | R |
86. | Carlos Carrasco (28) | 10.5844 | 2015 | R |
87. | Nolan Ryan+ (26) | 10.5736 | 1973 | R |
88. | German Marquez (23) | 10.5612 | 2018 | R |
89. | Nolan Ryan+ (44) | 10.5607 | 1991 | R |
90. | Sandy Koufax+ (26) | 10.5461 | 1962 | L |
91. | Zack Greinke (27) | 10.5379 | 2011 | R |
92. | Sonny Gray (29) | 10.5228 | 2019 | R |
93. | Tim Lincecum (24) | 10.5066 | 2008 | R |
94. | Stephen Strasburg (28) | 10.4715 | 2017 | R |
95. | Johan Santana (25) | 10.4605 | 2004 | L |
96. | Mark Prior (22) | 10.4338 | 2003 | R |
97. | Nolan Ryan+ (25) | 10.4261 | 1972 | R |
98. | Tim Lincecum (25) | 10.4246 | 2009 | R |
99. | Sam McDowell (23) | 10.4202 | 1966 | L |
100. | Chris Archer (27) | 10.4156 | 2016 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
101. | Scott Kazmir (23) | 10.4081 | 2007 | L |
102. | Yu Darvish (25) | 10.3955 | 2012 | R |
103. | Roger Clemens (35) | 10.3935 | 1998 | R |
104. | Curt Schilling (36) | 10.3929 | 2003 | R |
105. | Clayton Kershaw (29) | 10.3886 | 2017 | L |
106. | Nolan Ryan+ (29) | 10.3505 | 1976 | R |
107. | Luis Severino (24) | 10.3484 | 2018 | R |
108. | Nick Pivetta (25) | 10.3171 | 2018 | R |
109. | Randy Johnson+ (28) | 10.3122 | 1992 | L |
110. | Max Scherzer (29) | 10.2935 | 2014 | R |
111. | Curt Schilling (34) | 10.2740 | 2001 | R |
112. | Corey Kluber (28) | 10.2730 | 2014 | R |
113. | Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 10.2642 | 1977 | R |
114. | Zac Gallen (24) | 10.2500 | 2020 | R |
115. | David Cone (34) | 10.2462 | 1997 | R |
116. | Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 10.2423 | 1965 | L |
117. | Nolan Ryan+ (43) | 10.2353 | 1990 | R |
118. | Jimmy Nelson (28) | 10.2148 | 2017 | R |
119. | Randy Johnson+ (27) | 10.1921 | 1991 | L |
120. | Brandon Morrow (26) | 10.1877 | 2011 | R |
121. | Aaron Nola (26) | 10.1862 | 2019 | R |
122. | Carlos Carrasco (30) | 10.1700 | 2017 | R |
123. | Mark Prior (24) | 10.1520 | 2005 | R |
124. | Bartolo Colon (27) | 10.1489 | 2000 | R |
125. | Sandy Koufax+ (24) | 10.1314 | 1960 | L |
126. | Stephen Strasburg (25) | 10.1302 | 2014 | R |
127. | Hideo Nomo (28) | 10.1141 | 1997 | R |
128. | Justin Verlander (26) | 10.0875 | 2009 | R |
129. | Max Scherzer (28) | 10.0778 | 2013 | R |
130. | Yu Darvish (30) | 10.0768 | 2017 | R |
131. | Curt Schilling (31) | 10.0496 | 1998 | R |
132. | Justin Verlander (33) | 10.0410 | 2016 | R |
133. | Jason Schmidt (31) | 10.0400 | 2004 | R |
134. | Ben Sheets (25) | 10.0253 | 2004 | R |
135. | Trevor Bauer (26) | 10.0038 | 2017 | R |
136. | Mike Scott (31) | 10.0024 | 1986 | R |
137. | Hideo Nomo (32) | 10.0000 | 2001 | R |
138. | Anibal Sanchez (29) | 9.9890 | 2013 | R |
139. | Rick Ankiel (20) | 9.9771 | 2000 | L |
140. | Nolan Ryan+ (31) | 9.9716 | 1978 | R |
141. | Madison Bumgarner (26) | 9.9662 | 2016 | L |
142. | Jon Lester (25) | 9.9590 | 2009 | L |
143. | Roger Clemens (34) | 9.9545 | 1997 | R |
144. | Mike Foltynewicz (26) | 9.9344 | 2018 | R |
145. | Corey Kluber (29) | 9.9324 | 2015 | R |
146. | Pedro Martinez+ (31) | 9.9321 | 2003 | R |
147. | Nolan Ryan+ (27) | 9.9289 | 1974 | R |
148. | Roger Clemens (25) | 9.9205 | 1988 | R |
149. | Jon Gray (24) | 9.9107 | 2016 | R |
150. | David Cone (27) | 9.9071 | 1990 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
151. | J.R. Richard (28) | 9.9044 | 1978 | R |
152. | Yovani Gallardo (23) | 9.8887 | 2009 | R |
153. | Francisco Liriano (31) | 9.8839 | 2015 | L |
154. | Jose Quintana (28) | 9.8746 | 2017 | L |
155. | Andy Benes (26) | 9.8704 | 1994 | R |
156. | Dylan Bundy (27) | 9.8680 | 2020 | R |
157. | Aaron Nola (24) | 9.8571 | 2017 | R |
158. | A.J. Burnett (36) | 9.8482 | 2013 | R |
159. | David Price (28) | 9.8215 | 2014 | L |
160. | Nolan Ryan+ (39) | 9.8090 | 1986 | R |
161. | Drew Pomeranz (27) | 9.8086 | 2016 | L |
162. | John Smoltz+ (29) | 9.7924 | 1996 | R |
163. | Tim Lincecum (26) | 9.7912 | 2010 | R |
164. | Masahiro Tanaka (28) | 9.7907 | 2017 | R |
165. | J.A. Happ (35) | 9.7767 | 2018 | L |
166. | Javier Vazquez (32) | 9.7660 | 2009 | R |
167. | Jonathan Sanchez (26) | 9.7531 | 2009 | L |
168. | Jose Fernandez (20) | 9.7471 | 2013 | R |
169. | Clayton Kershaw (21) | 9.7368 | 2009 | L |
170. | Jon Lester (26) | 9.7356 | 2010 | L |
171. | Tyson Ross (28) | 9.7347 | 2015 | R |
172. | Yovani Gallardo (24) | 9.7297 | 2010 | R |
173. | Jose Berrios (26) | 9.7143 | 2020 | R |
174. | Francisco Liriano (30) | 9.7023 | 2014 | L |
175. | Herb Score (22) | 9.6994 | 1955 | L |
176. | Framber Valdez (26) | 9.6792 | 2020 | L |
177. | Jake Peavy (26) | 9.6716 | 2007 | R |
Hyun Jin Ryu (33) | 9.6716 | 2020 | L | |
179. | Pedro Martinez+ (26) | 9.6676 | 1998 | R |
180. | Jacob deGrom (27) | 9.6597 | 2015 | R |
181. | Johan Santana (28) | 9.6575 | 2007 | L |
182. | Nolan Ryan+ (37) | 9.6534 | 1984 | R |
183. | Dylan Bundy (25) | 9.6466 | 2018 | R |
184. | Madison Bumgarner (25) | 9.6458 | 2015 | L |
185. | Matt Harvey (24) | 9.6393 | 2013 | R |
186. | J.R. Richard (29) | 9.6363 | 1979 | R |
187. | James Shields (33) | 9.6079 | 2015 | R |
188. | Roger Clemens (39) | 9.6000 | 2002 | R |
189. | Jake Peavy (24) | 9.5764 | 2005 | R |
190. | Mario Soto (25) | 9.5705 | 1982 | R |
191. | Justin Verlander (34) | 9.5680 | 2017 | R |
192. | Clayton Kershaw (23) | 9.5657 | 2011 | L |
193. | Zack Greinke (33) | 9.5634 | 2017 | R |
Jake Peavy (25) | 9.5634 | 2006 | R | |
195. | A.J. Burnett (30) | 9.5614 | 2007 | R |
196. | Ubaldo Jimenez (29) | 9.5584 | 2013 | R |
197. | Tom Griffin (21) | 9.5575 | 1969 | R |
198. | Jon Gray (26) | 9.5571 | 2018 | R |
199. | Jonathan Sanchez (27) | 9.5431 | 2010 | L |
200. | Clayton Kershaw (31) | 9.5383 | 2019 | L |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
201. | Lance Lynn (33) | 9.5357 | 2020 | R |
202. | Roger Clemens (33) | 9.5316 | 1996 | R |
203. | Jim Maloney (23) | 9.5273 | 1963 | R |
204. | Carlos Martinez (25) | 9.5268 | 2017 | R |
205. | Jason Schmidt (29) | 9.5180 | 2002 | R |
206. | Felix Hernandez (27) | 9.5139 | 2013 | R |
207. | Sid Fernandez (22) | 9.5108 | 1985 | L |
208. | Corey Kluber (30) | 9.5023 | 2016 | R |
209. | Zack Greinke (25) | 9.4971 | 2009 | R |
210. | Aaron Nola (25) | 9.4945 | 2018 | R |
211. | Herb Score (23) | 9.4933 | 1956 | L |
212. | Chris Sale (24) | 9.4899 | 2013 | L |
213. | Ricky Nolasco (26) | 9.4865 | 2009 | R |
Danny Salazar (25) | 9.4865 | 2015 | R | |
215. | Sandy Koufax+ (25) | 9.4694 | 1961 | L |
216. | Sam McDowell (25) | 9.4684 | 1968 | L |
217. | Edinson Volquez (24) | 9.4592 | 2008 | R |
218. | Felix Hernandez (28) | 9.4576 | 2014 | R |
219. | Jose Berrios (24) | 9.4523 | 2018 | R |
220. | Andrew Heaney (29) | 9.4500 | 2020 | L |
221. | Matt Clement (29) | 9.4475 | 2004 | R |
222. | Matt Clement (27) | 9.4390 | 2002 | R |
223. | Francisco Liriano (26) | 9.4383 | 2010 | L |
224. | Johan Santana (27) | 9.4365 | 2006 | L |
225. | Eduardo Rodriguez (26) | 9.4279 | 2019 | L |
226. | Danny Duffy (27) | 9.4174 | 2016 | L |
227. | Pedro Martinez+ (32) | 9.4147 | 2004 | R |
228. | David Cone (29) | 9.4085 | 1992 | R |
229. | Frank Tanana (21) | 9.4080 | 1975 | L |
230. | Javier Vazquez (26) | 9.4032 | 2003 | R |
231. | Don Wilson (24) | 9.4000 | 1969 | R |
232. | Max Fried (25) | 9.3984 | 2019 | L |
233. | Stephen Strasburg (24) | 9.3934 | 2013 | R |
234. | A.J. Burnett (31) | 9.3931 | 2008 | R |
235. | Jorge De La Rosa (28) | 9.3892 | 2009 | L |
236. | Jake Peavy (23) | 9.3607 | 2004 | R |
237. | Jered Weaver (27) | 9.3477 | 2010 | R |
238. | Gio Gonzalez (26) | 9.3462 | 2012 | L |
239. | Bob Veale (29) | 9.3383 | 1965 | L |
240. | Clayton Kershaw (22) | 9.3377 | 2010 | L |
241. | Zack Godley (28) | 9.3364 | 2018 | R |
242. | Nolan Ryan+ (41) | 9.3273 | 1988 | R |
243. | David Cone (28) | 9.3223 | 1991 | R |
244. | Jake Odorizzi (24) | 9.3214 | 2014 | R |
245. | Mike Clevinger (27) | 9.3150 | 2018 | R |
246. | Ian Kennedy (30) | 9.3030 | 2015 | R |
247. | Corey Kluber (32) | 9.2930 | 2018 | R |
248. | John Smoltz+ (31) | 9.2863 | 1998 | R |
249. | Francisco Liriano (32) | 9.2761 | 2016 | L |
250. | Jake Arrieta (29) | 9.2751 | 2015 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
251. | Jeff Samardzija (27) | 9.2748 | 2012 | R |
252. | Ian Kennedy (29) | 9.2687 | 2014 | R |
253. | Anibal Sanchez (27) | 9.2598 | 2011 | R |
254. | Chris Sale (27) | 9.2515 | 2016 | L |
255. | Johan Santana (26) | 9.2460 | 2005 | L |
256. | Luis Tiant (26) | 9.2246 | 1967 | R |
257. | Hideo Nomo (27) | 9.2234 | 1996 | R |
258. | Pedro Martinez+ (24) | 9.2215 | 1996 | R |
259. | Brandon Duckworth (26) | 9.2209 | 2002 | R |
260. | Carlos Martinez (23) | 9.2171 | 2015 | R |
261. | Mark Langston (25) | 9.2131 | 1986 | L |
262. | Mat Latos (22) | 9.2112 | 2010 | R |
263. | Zack Greinke (30) | 9.2076 | 2014 | R |
264. | Cliff Lee (32) | 9.2063 | 2011 | L |
265. | Lance Lynn (25) | 9.2045 | 2012 | R |
266. | Luis Tiant (27) | 9.1974 | 1968 | R |
267. | Noah Syndergaard (26) | 9.1973 | 2019 | R |
268. | Dave Boswell (21) | 9.1949 | 1966 | R |
269. | Max Scherzer (24) | 9.1937 | 2009 | R |
270. | Tim Lincecum (28) | 9.1935 | 2012 | R |
271. | David Price (29) | 9.1906 | 2015 | L |
272. | Sam McDowell (21) | 9.1904 | 1964 | L |
273. | Kenta Maeda (28) | 9.1708 | 2016 | R |
274. | Carlos Rodon (23) | 9.1636 | 2016 | L |
275. | Roger Clemens (41) | 9.1540 | 2004 | R |
276. | Kerry Wood (25) | 9.1404 | 2002 | R |
277. | Tim Lincecum (27) | 9.1244 | 2011 | R |
278. | Josh Johnson (26) | 9.1143 | 2010 | R |
279. | Cole Hamels (31) | 9.1130 | 2015 | L |
280. | Sonny Siebert (28) | 9.1113 | 1965 | R |
281. | Michael Pineda (22) | 9.1053 | 2011 | R |
282. | Cole Hamels (26) | 9.1006 | 2010 | L |
283. | Sid Fernandez (25) | 9.0963 | 1988 | L |
284. | Justin Masterson (28) | 9.0933 | 2013 | R |
285. | Orlando Hernandez (40) | 9.0924 | 2006 | R |
286. | Jon Lester (31) | 9.0878 | 2015 | L |
287. | Tom Seaver+ (26) | 9.0838 | 1971 | R |
288. | Sid Fernandez (27) | 9.0836 | 1990 | L |
289. | Zack Wheeler (24) | 9.0809 | 2014 | R |
290. | Jason Hammel (32) | 9.0703 | 2015 | R |
291. | Madison Bumgarner (24) | 9.0690 | 2014 | L |
292. | David Cone (35) | 9.0578 | 1998 | R |
293. | Clayton Kershaw (24) | 9.0527 | 2012 | L |
294. | German Marquez (24) | 9.0517 | 2019 | R |
295. | David Price (32) | 9.0511 | 2018 | L |
296. | Dennis Eckersley+ (21) | 9.0301 | 1976 | R |
297. | Cole Hamels (28) | 9.0279 | 2012 | L |
298. | Justin Verlander (29) | 9.0252 | 2012 | R |
299. | Anthony DeSclafani (29) | 9.0180 | 2019 | R |
300. | Drew Pomeranz (28) | 9.0173 | 2017 | L |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
301. | John Smoltz+ (28) | 9.0156 | 1995 | R |
302. | Chad Billingsley (23) | 9.0150 | 2008 | R |
303. | Jason Schmidt (30) | 9.0144 | 2003 | R |
304. | Jeff Samardzija (28) | 9.0140 | 2013 | R |
305. | Jon Lester (30) | 9.0137 | 2014 | L |
306. | Nolan Ryan+ (32) | 9.0135 | 1979 | R |
307. | Kevin Brown (33) | 9.0000 | 1998 | R |
Yovani Gallardo (26) | 9.0000 | 2012 | R | |
Zack Greinke (36) | 9.0000 | 2020 | R | |
Andrew Heaney (27) | 9.0000 | 2018 | L | |
Darryl Kile (27) | 9.0000 | 1996 | R | |
Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 9.0000 | 1964 | L | |
Chris Sale (23) | 9.0000 | 2012 | L | |
314. | Sam McDowell (24) | 8.9873 | 1967 | L |
315. | Yovani Gallardo (25) | 8.9855 | 2011 | R |
316. | Zack Wheeler (29) | 8.9846 | 2019 | R |
317. | Mike Fiers (30) | 8.9834 | 2015 | R |
318. | Cliff Lee (34) | 8.9731 | 2013 | L |
319. | Sam McDowell (27) | 8.9705 | 1970 | L |
320. | Cole Hamels (32) | 8.9701 | 2016 | L |
321. | Tyson Ross (27) | 8.9693 | 2014 | R |
322. | Drew Hutchison (23) | 8.9675 | 2014 | R |
323. | Jon Lester (33) | 8.9668 | 2017 | L |
324. | Justin Verlander (28) | 8.9641 | 2011 | R |
325. | Bobby Witt (26) | 8.9595 | 1990 | R |
326. | Matt Garza (27) | 8.9545 | 2011 | R |
327. | Matthew Boyd (29) | 8.9503 | 2020 | L |
328. | Justin Verlander (30) | 8.9450 | 2013 | R |
329. | A.J. Burnett (25) | 8.9413 | 2002 | R |
330. | Johnny Cueto (28) | 8.9384 | 2014 | R |
331. | Rick Porcello (29) | 8.9373 | 2018 | R |
332. | Matt Harvey (26) | 8.9366 | 2015 | R |
333. | Curt Schilling (29) | 8.9345 | 1996 | R |
334. | Jose Rijo (29) | 8.9304 | 1994 | R |
335. | CC Sabathia (27) | 8.9289 | 2008 | L |
336. | David Price (30) | 8.9217 | 2016 | L |
337. | Jim Maloney (24) | 8.9167 | 1964 | R |
338. | Alex Wood (23) | 8.9126 | 2014 | L |
339. | Andy Benes (29) | 8.8983 | 1997 | R |
340. | Madison Bumgarner (23) | 8.8957 | 2013 | L |
341. | Kent Mercker (26) | 8.8932 | 1994 | L |
342. | Jose Rijo (23) | 8.8889 | 1988 | R |
343. | Jeff Samardzija (32) | 8.8844 | 2017 | R |
344. | Matt Moore (23) | 8.8816 | 2012 | L |
345. | Josh Beckett (28) | 8.8795 | 2008 | R |
346. | Derek Holland (31) | 8.8774 | 2018 | L |
347. | Cole Hamels (34) | 8.8741 | 2018 | L |
348. | Jake Odorizzi (28) | 8.8722 | 2018 | R |
349. | CC Sabathia (31) | 8.8650 | 2012 | L |
350. | Roger Clemens (31) | 8.8594 | 1994 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
351. | R.A. Dickey (37) | 8.8588 | 2012 | R |
352. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 8.8553 | 1963 | L |
353. | Javier Vazquez (30) | 8.8477 | 2007 | R |
354. | Clayton Kershaw (25) | 8.8475 | 2013 | L |
Oliver Perez (25) | 8.8475 | 2007 | L | |
356. | Pedro Astacio (31) | 8.8472 | 2000 | R |
357. | Daisuke Matsuzaka (26) | 8.8388 | 2007 | R |
358. | Lance Lynn (26) | 8.8364 | 2013 | R |
359. | Zack Wheeler (28) | 8.8355 | 2018 | R |
360. | Pedro Martinez+ (22) | 8.8341 | 1994 | R |
361. | Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 8.8328 | 1966 | L |
362. | Carlos Zambrano (25) | 8.8318 | 2006 | R |
363. | Gio Gonzalez (27) | 8.8313 | 2013 | L |
364. | Cliff Lee (33) | 8.8294 | 2012 | L |
365. | Bud Norris (27) | 8.8218 | 2012 | R |
366. | Kevin Appier (28) | 8.8155 | 1996 | R |
James Shields (30) | 8.8155 | 2012 | R | |
368. | Sam McDowell (26) | 8.8105 | 1969 | L |
369. | Sid Fernandez (23) | 8.8091 | 1986 | L |
370. | Nolan Ryan+ (35) | 8.8083 | 1982 | R |
371. | Todd Stottlemyre (30) | 8.7997 | 1995 | R |
372. | Madison Bumgarner (29) | 8.7978 | 2019 | L |
373. | Ervin Santana (25) | 8.7945 | 2008 | R |
374. | Tim Lincecum (29) | 8.7875 | 2013 | R |
375. | Justin Verlander (27) | 8.7860 | 2010 | R |
376. | Sean Newcomb (25) | 8.7805 | 2018 | L |
377. | Gio Gonzalez (25) | 8.7772 | 2011 | L |
378. | Colby Lewis (30) | 8.7761 | 2010 | R |
379. | Shelby Miller (22) | 8.7750 | 2013 | R |
380. | Tom Seaver+ (25) | 8.7626 | 1970 | R |
381. | Al Downing (22) | 8.7609 | 1963 | L |
382. | Jose Berrios (25) | 8.7604 | 2019 | R |
383. | Luis Castillo (25) | 8.7525 | 2018 | R |
384. | Dan Haren (28) | 8.7515 | 2009 | R |
385. | Garrett Richards (26) | 8.7510 | 2014 | R |
386. | Jon Lester (32) | 8.7484 | 2016 | L |
387. | David Price (25) | 8.7459 | 2011 | L |
388. | David Price (26) | 8.7441 | 2012 | L |
389. | Gerrit Cole (24) | 8.7404 | 2015 | R |
390. | Bob Moose (21) | 8.7353 | 1969 | R |
391. | Mike Mussina+ (28) | 8.7329 | 1997 | R |
392. | Steve Carlton+ (38) | 8.7250 | 1983 | L |
393. | CC Sabathia (30) | 8.7219 | 2011 | L |
394. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 8.7181 | 1985 | R |
395. | Kevin Gausman (25) | 8.7161 | 2016 | R |
396. | Jake Arrieta (31) | 8.7149 | 2017 | R |
397. | Cole Hamels (30) | 8.7068 | 2014 | L |
398. | Steve Carlton+ (37) | 8.7057 | 1982 | L |
399. | Josh Beckett (27) | 8.7010 | 2007 | R |
400. | Roger Clemens (38) | 8.7005 | 2001 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
401. | Ryan Dempster (33) | 8.6935 | 2010 | R |
Brett Myers (24) | 8.6935 | 2005 | R | |
403. | Trevor Bauer (24) | 8.6932 | 2015 | R |
404. | Juan Pizarro (24) | 8.6918 | 1961 | L |
405. | Mickey Lolich (28) | 8.6900 | 1969 | L |
406. | Gerrit Cole (26) | 8.6897 | 2017 | R |
407. | Cole Hamels (23) | 8.6891 | 2007 | L |
408. | Ubaldo Jimenez (26) | 8.6887 | 2010 | R |
409. | Joey Lucchesi (26) | 8.6884 | 2019 | L |
410. | Chris Young (28) | 8.6879 | 2007 | R |
411. | Vida Blue (21) | 8.6827 | 1971 | L |
412. | Hugh Daily (36) | 8.6824 | 1884 | R |
413. | Gio Gonzalez (30) | 8.6786 | 2016 | L |
414. | Mark Langston (26) | 8.6691 | 1987 | L |
415. | Jake Arrieta (30) | 8.6655 | 2016 | R |
416. | Bob Johnson (27) | 8.6636 | 1970 | R |
417. | Gio Gonzalez (29) | 8.6584 | 2015 | L |
418. | Al Leiter (34) | 8.6538 | 2000 | L |
419. | Jim Maloney (26) | 8.6528 | 1966 | R |
420. | Felix Hernandez (26) | 8.6509 | 2012 | R |
421. | Jon Lester (35) | 8.6505 | 2019 | L |
422. | Chuck Finley (32) | 8.6453 | 1995 | L |
423. | Chan Ho Park (27) | 8.6416 | 2000 | R |
424. | Mike Minor (31) | 8.6400 | 2019 | L |
Javier Vazquez (31) | 8.6400 | 2008 | R | |
426. | Jason Schmidt (32) | 8.6337 | 2005 | R |
427. | Kevin Gausman (26) | 8.6304 | 2017 | R |
428. | Pedro Martinez+ (33) | 8.6267 | 2005 | R |
429. | Collin McHugh (29) | 8.6264 | 2016 | R |
430. | Dwight Gooden (25) | 8.6261 | 1990 | R |
431. | Jeff Fassero (33) | 8.6245 | 1996 | L |
432. | Zack Greinke (34) | 8.6244 | 2018 | R |
433. | Bruce Hurst (28) | 8.6214 | 1986 | L |
434. | John Smoltz+ (40) | 8.6207 | 2007 | R |
435. | Barry Zito (23) | 8.6081 | 2001 | L |
436. | Mario Soto (23) | 8.6060 | 1980 | R |
437. | Jake Peavy (27) | 8.6027 | 2008 | R |
438. | Ubaldo Jimenez (27) | 8.6018 | 2011 | R |
John Lackey (37) | 8.6018 | 2016 | R | |
440. | Tanner Roark (32) | 8.6008 | 2019 | R |
441. | Jim Maloney (25) | 8.6005 | 1965 | R |
442. | Yordano Ventura (24) | 8.5959 | 2015 | R |
443. | Brett Myers (25) | 8.5909 | 2006 | R |
444. | Michael Wacha (25) | 8.5835 | 2017 | R |
445. | Dan Haren (27) | 8.5833 | 2008 | R |
446. | Hideo Nomo (31) | 8.5737 | 2000 | R |
447. | Edinson Volquez (28) | 8.5730 | 2012 | R |
448. | Lance Lynn (28) | 8.5722 | 2015 | R |
Drew Smyly (27) | 8.5722 | 2016 | L | |
450. | Homer Bailey (27) | 8.5694 | 2013 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | Throws |
John Lackey (26) | 8.5694 | 2005 | R | |
452. | Brandon Webb (24) | 8.5683 | 2003 | R |
453. | Mat Latos (23) | 8.5678 | 2011 | R |
454. | Ramon Martinez (22) | 8.5647 | 1990 | R |
455. | Tom Seaver+ (27) | 8.5534 | 1972 | R |
456. | Felix Hernandez (25) | 8.5506 | 2011 | R |
457. | Jon Lester (27) | 8.5461 | 2011 | L |
458. | Dick Selma (25) | 8.5437 | 1969 | R |
459. | Chuck Finley (35) | 8.5433 | 1998 | L |
460. | CC Sabathia (20) | 8.5342 | 2001 | L |
461. | Brady Singer (23) | 8.5337 | 2020 | R |
462. | A.J. Burnett (28) | 8.5263 | 2005 | R |
463. | Felix Hernandez (29) | 8.5240 | 2015 | R |
464. | Marco Estrada (33) | 8.5161 | 2017 | R |
Bud Norris (26) | 8.5161 | 2011 | R | |
466. | Robert Person (30) | 8.5154 | 2000 | R |
467. | Chuck Finley (34) | 8.5061 | 1997 | L |
468. | Ryan Dempster (34) | 8.4959 | 2011 | R |
469. | Jeremy Bonderman (23) | 8.4953 | 2006 | R |
470. | Bob Veale (33) | 8.4948 | 1969 | L |
471. | Sterling Hitchcock (28) | 8.4895 | 1999 | L |
472. | Sonny Gray (27) | 8.4825 | 2017 | R |
473. | John Maine (26) | 8.4817 | 2007 | R |
474. | Steve Carlton+ (36) | 8.4789 | 1981 | L |
475. | A.J. Burnett (32) | 8.4783 | 2009 | R |
476. | Zack Greinke (28) | 8.4772 | 2012 | R |
477. | Roy Halladay+ (34) | 8.4736 | 2011 | R |
478. | John Smoltz+ (30) | 8.4727 | 1997 | R |
479. | Andy Benes (27) | 8.4716 | 1995 | R |
480. | Aaron Harang (29) | 8.4691 | 2007 | R |
481. | Steve Carlton+ (35) | 8.4671 | 1980 | L |
482. | Mike Scott (32) | 8.4670 | 1987 | R |
483. | Dave Burba (33) | 8.4669 | 2000 | R |
484. | Ian Kennedy (31) | 8.4634 | 2016 | R |
Max Scherzer (25) | 8.4634 | 2010 | R | |
486. | Randy Johnson+ (44) | 8.4620 | 2008 | L |
487. | Mark Langston (28) | 8.4600 | 1989 | L |
488. | Floyd Bannister (30) | 8.4589 | 1985 | L |
489. | Hal Newhouser+ (25) | 8.4567 | 1946 | L |
490. | Nolan Ryan+ (34) | 8.4564 | 1981 | R |
491. | Nolan Ryan+ (28) | 8.4545 | 1975 | R |
492. | Kevin Brown (35) | 8.4522 | 2000 | R |
493. | Matt Cain (21) | 8.4493 | 2006 | R |
494. | Tom Gordon (21) | 8.4479 | 1989 | R |
495. | Patrick Corbin (27) | 8.4464 | 2017 | L |
496. | Rich Hill (27) | 8.4462 | 2007 | L |
497. | Wandy Rodriguez (30) | 8.4457 | 2009 | L |
498. | Marco Estrada (32) | 8.4375 | 2016 | R |
Chuck Finley (36) | 8.4375 | 1999 | L | |
500. | Josh Beckett (29) | 8.4349 | 2009 | R |