Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Shane Bieber (25) | 14.1983 | 2020 | 77.1 | R |
2. | Gerrit Cole (28) | 13.8179 | 2019 | 212.1 | R |
3. | Jacob deGrom (32) | 13.7647 | 2020 | 68.0 | R |
4. | Spencer Strider (24) | 13.5482 | 2023 | 186.2 | R |
5. | Randy Johnson+ (37) | 13.4099 | 2001 | 249.2 | L |
6. | Pedro Martinez+ (27) | 13.2047 | 1999 | 213.1 | R |
7. | Chris Sale (28) | 12.9331 | 2017 | 214.1 | L |
8. | Max Scherzer (34) | 12.6905 | 2019 | 172.1 | R |
9. | Corbin Burnes (26) | 12.6108 | 2021 | 167.0 | R |
10. | Kerry Wood (21) | 12.5820 | 1998 | 166.2 | R |
11. | Randy Johnson+ (36) | 12.5590 | 2000 | 248.2 | L |
12. | José Fernández (23) | 12.4881 | 2016 | 182.1 | R |
13. | Gerrit Cole (27) | 12.3993 | 2018 | 200.1 | R |
14. | Randy Johnson+ (31) | 12.3453 | 1995 | 214.1 | L |
15. | Trevor Bauer (29) | 12.3288 | 2020 | 73.0 | R |
16. | Max Scherzer (35) | 12.2970 | 2020 | 67.1 | R |
17. | Randy Johnson+ (33) | 12.2958 | 1997 | 213.0 | L |
18. | Dylan Cease (25) | 12.2777 | 2021 | 165.2 | R |
19. | Max Scherzer (33) | 12.2356 | 2018 | 220.2 | R |
20. | Justin Verlander (35) | 12.1963 | 2018 | 214.0 | R |
21. | Robbie Ray (27) | 12.1319 | 2019 | 174.1 | L |
22. | Dinelson Lamet (27) | 12.1304 | 2020 | 69.0 | R |
23. | Aaron Nola (27) | 12.1121 | 2020 | 71.1 | R |
24. | Robbie Ray (25) | 12.1111 | 2017 | 162.0 | L |
25. | Justin Verlander (36) | 12.1076 | 2019 | 223.0 | R |
26. | Lucas Giolito (25) | 12.0691 | 2020 | 72.1 | R |
27. | Gerrit Cole (30) | 12.0607 | 2021 | 181.1 | R |
28. | Randy Johnson+ (35) | 12.0589 | 1999 | 271.2 | L |
29. | Max Scherzer (32) | 12.0199 | 2017 | 200.2 | R |
30. | Carlos Rodón (29) | 11.9831 | 2022 | 178.0 | L |
31. | Yu Darvish (26) | 11.8903 | 2013 | 209.2 | R |
32. | Shohei Ohtani (27) | 11.8735 | 2022 | 166.0 | R |
33. | Max Scherzer (36) | 11.8439 | 2021 | 179.1 | R |
34. | Chris Sale (26) | 11.8179 | 2015 | 208.2 | L |
35. | Pedro Martinez+ (28) | 11.7788 | 2000 | 217.0 | R |
36. | Corey Kluber (31) | 11.7103 | 2017 | 203.2 | R |
37. | Blake Snell (30) | 11.7000 | 2023 | 180.0 | L |
38. | Clayton Kershaw (27) | 11.6433 | 2015 | 232.2 | L |
39. | Lucas Giolito (24) | 11.6151 | 2019 | 176.2 | R |
40. | Gerrit Cole (29) | 11.5890 | 2020 | 73.0 | R |
41. | Randy Johnson+ (38) | 11.5615 | 2002 | 260.0 | L |
42. | Matthew Boyd (28) | 11.5576 | 2019 | 185.1 | L |
43. | Robbie Ray (29) | 11.5448 | 2021 | 193.1 | L |
44. | Yu Darvish (32) | 11.5354 | 2019 | 178.2 | R |
45. | Kevin Gausman (32) | 11.5297 | 2023 | 185.0 | R |
46. | Gerrit Cole (31) | 11.5266 | 2022 | 200.2 | R |
47. | Nolan Ryan+ (40) | 11.4803 | 1987 | 211.2 | R |
48. | Luis Castillo (27) | 11.4429 | 2020 | 70.0 | R |
49. | Freddy Peralta (27) | 11.4085 | 2023 | 165.2 | R |
50. | Dwight Gooden (19) | 11.3945 | 1984 | 218.0 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
51. | Pedro Martinez+ (25) | 11.3743 | 1997 | 241.1 | R |
52. | Kerry Wood (26) | 11.3460 | 2003 | 211.0 | R |
53. | Trevor Bauer (27) | 11.3441 | 2018 | 175.1 | R |
54. | Nolan Ryan+ (42) | 11.3189 | 1989 | 239.1 | R |
55. | Curt Schilling (30) | 11.2883 | 1997 | 254.1 | R |
56. | Robbie Ray (24) | 11.2543 | 2016 | 174.1 | L |
57. | Jacob deGrom (31) | 11.2500 | 2019 | 204.0 | R |
58. | Kerry Wood (24) | 11.2027 | 2001 | 174.1 | R |
59. | Max Scherzer (31) | 11.1942 | 2016 | 228.1 | R |
60. | Jacob deGrom (30) | 11.1567 | 2018 | 217.0 | R |
61. | Chris Archer (28) | 11.1493 | 2017 | 201.0 | R |
62. | Brandon Woodruff (27) | 11.1176 | 2020 | 73.2 | R |
63. | Aaron Nola (28) | 11.1089 | 2021 | 180.2 | R |
64. | Dylan Cease (26) | 11.1033 | 2022 | 184.0 | R |
65. | Hideo Nomo (26) | 11.1010 | 1995 | 191.1 | R |
66. | Charlie Morton (35) | 11.0959 | 2019 | 194.2 | R |
67. | Max Scherzer (27) | 11.0782 | 2012 | 187.2 | R |
68. | Patrick Corbin (28) | 11.0700 | 2018 | 200.0 | L |
69. | Yu Darvish (33) | 11.0132 | 2020 | 76.0 | R |
70. | Blake Snell (25) | 11.0092 | 2018 | 180.2 | L |
71. | Oliver Pérez (22) | 10.9745 | 2004 | 196.0 | L |
72. | Curt Schilling (35) | 10.9666 | 2002 | 259.1 | R |
73. | Kodai Senga (30) | 10.9299 | 2023 | 166.1 | R |
74. | Érik Bédard (28) | 10.9286 | 2007 | 182.0 | L |
75. | Dylan Cease (27) | 10.8814 | 2023 | 177.0 | R |
76. | Shane Bieber (24) | 10.8756 | 2019 | 214.1 | R |
77. | Max Scherzer (30) | 10.8630 | 2015 | 228.2 | R |
78. | Randy Johnson+ (29) | 10.8564 | 1993 | 255.1 | L |
79. | Pablo López (27) | 10.8557 | 2023 | 194.0 | R |
80. | Carlos Carrasco (33) | 10.8529 | 2020 | 68.0 | R |
81. | Clayton Kershaw (26) | 10.8454 | 2014 | 198.1 | L |
82. | Charlie Morton (34) | 10.8323 | 2018 | 167.0 | R |
83. | Carlos Carrasco (31) | 10.8281 | 2018 | 192.0 | R |
84. | Corbin Burnes (27) | 10.8267 | 2022 | 202.0 | R |
85. | Stephen Strasburg (30) | 10.8086 | 2019 | 209.0 | R |
86. | Kenta Maeda (32) | 10.8000 | 2020 | 66.2 | R |
87. | Pedro Martinez+ (30) | 10.7910 | 2002 | 199.1 | R |
88. | Yu Darvish (34) | 10.7675 | 2021 | 166.1 | R |
89. | Chris Sale (25) | 10.7586 | 2014 | 174.0 | L |
90. | Charlie Morton (38) | 10.7267 | 2022 | 172.0 | R |
91. | Sam McDowell (22) | 10.7143 | 1965 | 273.0 | L |
92. | Luis Severino (23) | 10.7069 | 2017 | 193.1 | R |
93. | Chris Archer (26) | 10.6981 | 2015 | 212.0 | R |
94. | Jacob deGrom (29) | 10.6838 | 2017 | 201.1 | R |
95. | Noah Syndergaard (23) | 10.6824 | 2016 | 183.2 | R |
96. | Randy Johnson+ (30) | 10.6744 | 1994 | 172.0 | L |
97. | Luis Castillo (26) | 10.6678 | 2019 | 190.2 | R |
98. | Kevin Gausman (30) | 10.6406 | 2021 | 192.0 | R |
99. | Lance Lynn (32) | 10.6272 | 2019 | 208.1 | R |
100. | Randy Johnson+ (40) | 10.6242 | 2004 | 245.2 | L |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
101. | Dan Bankhead (26) | 10.6230 | 1946 | 20.1 | R |
102. | Walker Buehler (24) | 10.6124 | 2019 | 182.1 | R |
103. | Michael Pineda (27) | 10.6053 | 2016 | 175.2 | R |
104. | Patrick Corbin (29) | 10.6040 | 2019 | 202.0 | L |
105. | Brandon Woodruff (28) | 10.5892 | 2021 | 179.1 | R |
106. | Jack Flaherty (23) | 10.5891 | 2019 | 196.1 | R |
107. | Carlos Carrasco (28) | 10.5844 | 2015 | 183.2 | R |
108. | Nolan Ryan+ (26) | 10.5736 | 1973 | 326.0 | R |
109. | Kevin Gausman (31) | 10.5630 | 2022 | 174.2 | R |
110. | Germán Márquez (23) | 10.5612 | 2018 | 196.0 | R |
111. | Nolan Ryan+ (44) | 10.5607 | 1991 | 173.0 | R |
112. | Sandy Koufax+ (26) | 10.5461 | 1962 | 184.1 | L |
113. | Zack Greinke (27) | 10.5379 | 2011 | 171.2 | R |
114. | Sonny Gray (29) | 10.5228 | 2019 | 175.1 | R |
115. | Tim Lincecum (24) | 10.5066 | 2008 | 227.0 | R |
116. | Tyler Mahle (26) | 10.5000 | 2021 | 180.0 | R |
117. | Shane McClanahan (25) | 10.4970 | 2022 | 166.1 | L |
118. | Lefty Boone (21) | 10.4776 | 1941 | 22.1 | L |
Jesús Luzardo (25) | 10.4776 | 2023 | 178.2 | L | |
120. | Stephen Strasburg (28) | 10.4715 | 2017 | 175.1 | R |
121. | Charlie Morton (37) | 10.4704 | 2021 | 185.2 | R |
122. | Johan Santana (25) | 10.4605 | 2004 | 228.0 | L |
123. | Mark Prior (22) | 10.4338 | 2003 | 211.1 | R |
124. | Nolan Ryan+ (25) | 10.4261 | 1972 | 284.0 | R |
125. | Tim Lincecum (25) | 10.4246 | 2009 | 225.1 | R |
126. | Zack Wheeler (31) | 10.4203 | 2021 | 213.1 | R |
127. | Sam McDowell (23) | 10.4202 | 1966 | 194.1 | L |
128. | Chris Archer (27) | 10.4156 | 2016 | 201.1 | R |
129. | Scott Kazmir (23) | 10.4081 | 2007 | 206.2 | L |
130. | Yu Darvish (25) | 10.3955 | 2012 | 191.1 | R |
131. | Roger Clemens (35) | 10.3935 | 1998 | 234.2 | R |
132. | Curt Schilling (36) | 10.3929 | 2003 | 168.0 | R |
133. | Clayton Kershaw (29) | 10.3886 | 2017 | 175.0 | L |
134. | Nolan Ryan+ (29) | 10.3505 | 1976 | 284.1 | R |
135. | Luis Severino (24) | 10.3484 | 2018 | 191.1 | R |
136. | Aaron Nola (29) | 10.3171 | 2022 | 205.0 | R |
Nick Pivetta (25) | 10.3171 | 2018 | 164.0 | R | |
138. | Randy Johnson+ (28) | 10.3122 | 1992 | 210.1 | L |
139. | Max Scherzer (29) | 10.2935 | 2014 | 220.1 | R |
140. | Curt Schilling (34) | 10.2740 | 2001 | 256.2 | R |
141. | Corey Kluber (28) | 10.2730 | 2014 | 235.2 | R |
142. | Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 10.2642 | 1977 | 299.0 | R |
143. | Lance McCullers Jr. (27) | 10.2567 | 2021 | 162.1 | R |
144. | Zac Gallen (24) | 10.2500 | 2020 | 72.0 | R |
145. | David Cone (34) | 10.2462 | 1997 | 195.0 | R |
146. | Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 10.2423 | 1965 | 335.2 | L |
147. | Nolan Ryan+ (43) | 10.2353 | 1990 | 204.0 | R |
148. | Jimmy Nelson (28) | 10.2148 | 2017 | 175.1 | R |
149. | Randy Johnson+ (27) | 10.1921 | 1991 | 201.1 | L |
150. | Frank Bradley (20) | 10.1887 | 1938 | 53.0 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
151. | Brandon Morrow (26) | 10.1877 | 2011 | 179.1 | R |
152. | Aaron Nola (26) | 10.1862 | 2019 | 202.1 | R |
153. | Carlos Carrasco (30) | 10.1700 | 2017 | 200.0 | R |
154. | Mark Prior (24) | 10.1520 | 2005 | 166.2 | R |
155. | Bartolo Colón (27) | 10.1489 | 2000 | 188.0 | R |
156. | Sandy Koufax+ (24) | 10.1314 | 1960 | 175.0 | L |
157. | Stephen Strasburg (25) | 10.1302 | 2014 | 215.0 | R |
158. | Lefty Boone (23) | 10.1250 | 1943 | 45.1 | L |
Lucas Giolito (26) | 10.1250 | 2021 | 178.2 | R | |
160. | Hideo Nomo (28) | 10.1141 | 1997 | 207.1 | R |
161. | Robbie Ray (30) | 10.0952 | 2022 | 189.0 | L |
162. | Justin Verlander (26) | 10.0875 | 2009 | 240.0 | R |
163. | Charlie Morton (39) | 10.0837 | 2023 | 163.1 | R |
164. | Max Scherzer (28) | 10.0778 | 2013 | 214.1 | R |
165. | Joe Musgrove (28) | 10.0754 | 2021 | 181.1 | R |
166. | Curt Schilling (31) | 10.0496 | 1998 | 268.2 | R |
167. | Justin Verlander (33) | 10.0410 | 2016 | 227.2 | R |
168. | Jason Schmidt (31) | 10.0400 | 2004 | 225.0 | R |
169. | Ben Sheets (25) | 10.0253 | 2004 | 237.0 | R |
170. | Luis Castillo (30) | 10.0051 | 2023 | 197.0 | R |
171. | Trevor Bauer (26) | 10.0038 | 2017 | 176.1 | R |
172. | Mike Scott (31) | 10.0024 | 1986 | 275.1 | R |
173. | Hideo Nomo (32) | 10.0000 | 2001 | 198.0 | R |
174. | Aníbal Sánchez (29) | 9.9890 | 2013 | 182.0 | R |
175. | Rick Ankiel (20) | 9.9771 | 2000 | 175.0 | L |
176. | Nolan Ryan+ (31) | 9.9716 | 1978 | 234.2 | R |
177. | Madison Bumgarner (26) | 9.9662 | 2016 | 226.2 | L |
178. | Gene Collins (23) | 9.9643 | 1948 | 56.0 | L |
179. | Frankie Montas (28) | 9.9626 | 2021 | 187.0 | R |
180. | Lucas Giolito (28) | 9.9602 | 2023 | 184.4 | R |
181. | Jon Lester (25) | 9.9590 | 2009 | 203.1 | L |
182. | Roger Clemens (34) | 9.9545 | 1997 | 264.0 | R |
183. | Zack Wheeler (33) | 9.9375 | 2023 | 192.0 | R |
184. | Mike Foltynewicz (26) | 9.9344 | 2018 | 183.0 | R |
185. | Corey Kluber (29) | 9.9324 | 2015 | 222.0 | R |
186. | Pedro Martinez+ (31) | 9.9321 | 2003 | 186.2 | R |
187. | Nolan Ryan+ (27) | 9.9289 | 1974 | 332.2 | R |
188. | Roger Clemens (25) | 9.9205 | 1988 | 264.0 | R |
189. | Jon Gray (24) | 9.9107 | 2016 | 168.0 | R |
190. | David Cone (27) | 9.9071 | 1990 | 211.2 | R |
191. | J.R. Richard (28) | 9.9044 | 1978 | 275.1 | R |
192. | Yovani Gallardo (23) | 9.8887 | 2009 | 185.2 | R |
193. | Francisco Liriano (31) | 9.8839 | 2015 | 186.2 | L |
194. | Andy Benes (26) | 9.8704 | 1994 | 172.1 | R |
195. | Dylan Bundy (27) | 9.8680 | 2020 | 65.2 | R |
196. | Aaron Nola (24) | 9.8571 | 2017 | 168.0 | R |
197. | A.J. Burnett (36) | 9.8482 | 2013 | 191.0 | R |
198. | David Price (28) | 9.8215 | 2014 | 248.4 | L |
199. | Nolan Ryan+ (39) | 9.8090 | 1986 | 178.0 | R |
200. | John Smoltz+ (29) | 9.7924 | 1996 | 253.2 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
201. | Tim Lincecum (26) | 9.7912 | 2010 | 212.1 | R |
202. | Masahiro Tanaka (28) | 9.7907 | 2017 | 178.1 | R |
203. | J.A. Happ (35) | 9.7767 | 2018 | 177.2 | L |
204. | Javier Vazquez (32) | 9.7660 | 2009 | 219.1 | R |
205. | Jonathan Sánchez (26) | 9.7531 | 2009 | 163.1 | L |
206. | José Fernández (20) | 9.7471 | 2013 | 172.2 | R |
207. | Clayton Kershaw (21) | 9.7368 | 2009 | 171.0 | L |
208. | Sean Manaea (29) | 9.7361 | 2021 | 179.1 | L |
209. | Jon Lester (26) | 9.7356 | 2010 | 208.0 | L |
210. | Tyson Ross (28) | 9.7347 | 2015 | 196.0 | R |
211. | Yovani Gallardo (24) | 9.7297 | 2010 | 185.0 | R |
212. | Mitch Keller (27) | 9.7256 | 2023 | 194.1 | R |
213. | Yusei Kikuchi (32) | 9.7157 | 2023 | 167.2 | L |
214. | José Berríos (26) | 9.7143 | 2020 | 63.0 | R |
215. | Francisco Liriano (30) | 9.7023 | 2014 | 162.1 | L |
216. | Herb Score (22) | 9.6994 | 1955 | 227.1 | L |
217. | Framber Valdez (26) | 9.6792 | 2020 | 70.2 | L |
218. | Jake Peavy (26) | 9.6716 | 2007 | 223.1 | R |
Hyun Jin Ryu (33) | 9.6716 | 2020 | 67.0 | L | |
220. | Pedro Martinez+ (26) | 9.6676 | 1998 | 233.2 | R |
221. | Gene Richardson (19) | 9.6667 | 1947 | 27.0 | L |
222. | Jacob deGrom (27) | 9.6597 | 2015 | 191.0 | R |
223. | Johan Santana (28) | 9.6575 | 2007 | 219.0 | L |
224. | Nolan Ryan+ (37) | 9.6534 | 1984 | 183.2 | R |
225. | Dylan Bundy (25) | 9.6466 | 2018 | 171.2 | R |
226. | Madison Bumgarner (25) | 9.6458 | 2015 | 218.1 | L |
227. | Matt Harvey (24) | 9.6393 | 2013 | 178.1 | R |
228. | J.R. Richard (29) | 9.6363 | 1979 | 292.1 | R |
229. | Nathan Eovaldi (31) | 9.6252 | 2021 | 182.1 | R |
230. | Satchel Paige+ (37) | 9.6102 | 1944 | 98.1 | R |
231. | James Shields (33) | 9.6079 | 2015 | 202.1 | R |
232. | Roger Clemens (39) | 9.6000 | 2002 | 180.0 | R |
233. | Jake Peavy (24) | 9.5764 | 2005 | 203.0 | R |
234. | Mario Soto (25) | 9.5705 | 1982 | 257.2 | R |
235. | Justin Verlander (34) | 9.5680 | 2017 | 206.0 | R |
236. | Clayton Kershaw (23) | 9.5657 | 2011 | 233.1 | L |
237. | Zack Greinke (33) | 9.5634 | 2017 | 202.1 | R |
Jake Peavy (25) | 9.5634 | 2006 | 202.1 | R | |
239. | José Berríos (27) | 9.5625 | 2021 | 192.0 | R |
240. | A.J. Burnett (30) | 9.5614 | 2007 | 165.2 | R |
241. | Gerrit Cole (32) | 9.5598 | 2023 | 209.0 | R |
242. | Ubaldo Jiménez (29) | 9.5584 | 2013 | 182.2 | R |
243. | Tom Griffin (21) | 9.5575 | 1969 | 188.1 | R |
244. | Jon Gray (26) | 9.5571 | 2018 | 172.1 | R |
245. | Jonathan Sánchez (27) | 9.5431 | 2010 | 193.1 | L |
246. | Clayton Kershaw (31) | 9.5383 | 2019 | 178.1 | L |
247. | Lance Lynn (33) | 9.5357 | 2020 | 84.0 | R |
248. | Roger Clemens (33) | 9.5316 | 1996 | 242.2 | R |
249. | Jim Maloney (23) | 9.5273 | 1963 | 250.1 | R |
250. | Carlos Martinez (25) | 9.5268 | 2017 | 205.0 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
251. | Jason Schmidt (29) | 9.5180 | 2002 | 185.1 | R |
252. | Justin Verlander (39) | 9.5143 | 2022 | 175.0 | R |
253. | Félix Hernández (27) | 9.5139 | 2013 | 204.1 | R |
254. | Sid Fernandez (22) | 9.5108 | 1985 | 170.1 | L |
255. | Lefty Bowe (20) | 9.5040 | 1939 | 41.2 | L |
256. | Corey Kluber (30) | 9.5023 | 2016 | 215.0 | R |
257. | Zack Greinke (25) | 9.4971 | 2009 | 229.1 | R |
258. | Aaron Nola (25) | 9.4945 | 2018 | 212.1 | R |
259. | Herb Score (23) | 9.4933 | 1956 | 249.1 | L |
260. | Chris Sale (24) | 9.4899 | 2013 | 214.1 | L |
261. | Ricky Nolasco (26) | 9.4865 | 2009 | 185.0 | R |
Danny Salazar (25) | 9.4865 | 2015 | 185.0 | R | |
263. | Merrill Kelly (34) | 9.4728 | 2023 | 177.2 | R |
264. | Sandy Koufax+ (25) | 9.4694 | 1961 | 255.2 | L |
265. | Sam McDowell (25) | 9.4684 | 1968 | 269.0 | L |
266. | Edinson Volquez (24) | 9.4592 | 2008 | 196.0 | R |
267. | Félix Hernández (28) | 9.4576 | 2014 | 236.0 | R |
268. | Julio Urías (24) | 9.4524 | 2021 | 185.2 | L |
269. | José Berríos (24) | 9.4523 | 2018 | 192.1 | R |
270. | Andrew Heaney (29) | 9.4500 | 2020 | 66.2 | L |
271. | Matt Clement (29) | 9.4475 | 2004 | 181.0 | R |
272. | Matt Clement (27) | 9.4390 | 2002 | 205.0 | R |
273. | Francisco Liriano (26) | 9.4383 | 2010 | 191.2 | L |
274. | Johan Santana (27) | 9.4365 | 2006 | 233.2 | L |
275. | Zac Gallen (27) | 9.4286 | 2023 | 210.0 | R |
276. | Eduardo Rodriguez (26) | 9.4279 | 2019 | 203.1 | L |
277. | Zach Eflin (29) | 9.4221 | 2023 | 177.2 | R |
278. | Danny Duffy (27) | 9.4174 | 2016 | 179.2 | L |
279. | Pedro Martinez+ (32) | 9.4147 | 2004 | 217.0 | R |
280. | Frank Tanana (21) | 9.4080 | 1975 | 257.1 | L |
281. | Javier Vazquez (26) | 9.4032 | 2003 | 230.2 | R |
282. | Don Wilson (24) | 9.4000 | 1969 | 225.0 | R |
283. | Max Fried (25) | 9.3984 | 2019 | 165.2 | L |
284. | Stephen Strasburg (24) | 9.3934 | 2013 | 183.0 | R |
285. | A.J. Burnett (31) | 9.3931 | 2008 | 221.1 | R |
286. | Zac Gallen (26) | 9.3913 | 2022 | 184.0 | R |
Satchel Paige+ (27) | 9.3913 | 1934 | 145.2 | R | |
288. | Jorge De La Rosa (28) | 9.3892 | 2009 | 185.0 | L |
289. | Aaron Nola (30) | 9.3873 | 2023 | 193.2 | R |
290. | Jake Peavy (23) | 9.3607 | 2004 | 166.1 | R |
291. | Jered Weaver (27) | 9.3477 | 2010 | 224.1 | R |
292. | Gio Gonzalez (26) | 9.3462 | 2012 | 199.1 | L |
293. | Bob Veale (29) | 9.3383 | 1965 | 266.0 | L |
294. | Clayton Kershaw (22) | 9.3377 | 2010 | 204.1 | L |
295. | Zack Godley (28) | 9.3364 | 2018 | 178.1 | R |
296. | Nolan Ryan+ (41) | 9.3273 | 1988 | 220.0 | R |
297. | David Cone (28) | 9.3223 | 1991 | 232.2 | R |
298. | Jake Odorizzi (24) | 9.3214 | 2014 | 168.0 | R |
299. | Mike Clevinger (27) | 9.3150 | 2018 | 200.0 | R |
300. | Frank Blake (24) | 9.3041 | 1935 | 49.1 | L |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
301. | Ian Kennedy (30) | 9.3030 | 2015 | 168.1 | R |
302. | Corbin Burnes (28) | 9.2943 | 2023 | 193.2 | R |
303. | Corey Kluber (32) | 9.2930 | 2018 | 215.0 | R |
304. | Leon Day+ (25) | 9.2880 | 1942 | 83.1 | R |
305. | John Smoltz+ (31) | 9.2863 | 1998 | 167.2 | R |
306. | Jake Arrieta (29) | 9.2751 | 2015 | 229.0 | R |
307. | Jeff Samardzija (27) | 9.2748 | 2012 | 174.2 | R |
308. | Ian Kennedy (29) | 9.2687 | 2014 | 201.0 | R |
309. | Aníbal Sánchez (27) | 9.2598 | 2011 | 196.1 | R |
310. | Vet Barnes (26) | 9.2528 | 1938 | 59.1 | R |
311. | Chris Sale (27) | 9.2515 | 2016 | 226.2 | L |
312. | Johan Santana (26) | 9.2460 | 2005 | 231.2 | L |
313. | Luis Tiant (26) | 9.2246 | 1967 | 213.2 | R |
314. | Hideo Nomo (27) | 9.2234 | 1996 | 228.1 | R |
315. | Pedro Martinez+ (24) | 9.2215 | 1996 | 216.2 | R |
316. | Brandon Duckworth (26) | 9.2209 | 2002 | 163.0 | R |
317. | Carlos Martinez (23) | 9.2171 | 2015 | 179.2 | R |
318. | Mark Langston (25) | 9.2131 | 1986 | 239.1 | L |
319. | Mat Latos (22) | 9.2112 | 2010 | 184.2 | R |
320. | Luis Castillo (28) | 9.2078 | 2021 | 187.2 | R |
321. | Zack Greinke (30) | 9.2076 | 2014 | 202.1 | R |
322. | Cliff Lee (32) | 9.2063 | 2011 | 232.2 | L |
323. | Lance Lynn (25) | 9.2045 | 2012 | 176.0 | R |
324. | Luis Tiant (27) | 9.1974 | 1968 | 258.1 | R |
325. | Noah Syndergaard (26) | 9.1973 | 2019 | 197.2 | R |
326. | Dave Boswell (21) | 9.1949 | 1966 | 169.1 | R |
327. | Max Scherzer (24) | 9.1937 | 2009 | 170.1 | R |
328. | Tim Lincecum (28) | 9.1935 | 2012 | 186.0 | R |
329. | David Price (29) | 9.1906 | 2015 | 220.1 | L |
330. | Sam McDowell (21) | 9.1904 | 1964 | 173.1 | L |
331. | Walker Buehler (26) | 9.1878 | 2021 | 207.2 | R |
332. | Kenta Maeda (28) | 9.1708 | 2016 | 175.2 | R |
333. | Carlos Rodón (23) | 9.1636 | 2016 | 165.0 | L |
334. | Satchel Paige+ (22) | 9.1616 | 1929 | 185.2 | R |
335. | Roger Clemens (41) | 9.1540 | 2004 | 214.1 | R |
336. | Joe Musgrove (29) | 9.1492 | 2022 | 181.0 | R |
337. | Kerry Wood (25) | 9.1404 | 2002 | 213.2 | R |
338. | Justin Steele (27) | 9.1385 | 2023 | 173.1 | L |
339. | Tim Lincecum (27) | 9.1244 | 2011 | 217.0 | R |
340. | Josh Johnson (26) | 9.1143 | 2010 | 183.2 | R |
341. | Sonny Siebert (28) | 9.1113 | 1965 | 188.2 | R |
342. | Yu Darvish (35) | 9.1079 | 2022 | 194.2 | R |
343. | Michael Pineda (22) | 9.1053 | 2011 | 171.0 | R |
344. | Cole Hamels (26) | 9.1006 | 2010 | 208.2 | L |
345. | Sid Fernandez (25) | 9.0963 | 1988 | 187.0 | L |
346. | Justin Masterson (28) | 9.0933 | 2013 | 193.0 | R |
347. | Orlando Hernández (40) | 9.0924 | 2006 | 162.4 | R |
348. | Framber Valdez (29) | 9.0909 | 2023 | 198.0 | L |
349. | Jon Lester (31) | 9.0878 | 2015 | 205.0 | L |
350. | Tom Seaver+ (26) | 9.0838 | 1971 | 286.1 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
351. | Sid Fernandez (27) | 9.0836 | 1990 | 179.1 | L |
352. | Zack Wheeler (24) | 9.0809 | 2014 | 185.1 | R |
353. | Jason Hammel (32) | 9.0703 | 2015 | 170.2 | R |
354. | Madison Bumgarner (24) | 9.0690 | 2014 | 217.1 | L |
355. | David Cone (35) | 9.0578 | 1998 | 207.2 | R |
356. | Clayton Kershaw (24) | 9.0527 | 2012 | 227.2 | L |
357. | Germán Márquez (24) | 9.0517 | 2019 | 174.0 | R |
358. | David Price (32) | 9.0511 | 2018 | 176.0 | L |
359. | Satchel Paige+ (29) | 9.0419 | 1936 | 71.2 | R |
360. | Dennis Eckersley+ (21) | 9.0301 | 1976 | 199.1 | R |
361. | Cole Hamels (28) | 9.0279 | 2012 | 215.1 | L |
362. | Justin Verlander (29) | 9.0252 | 2012 | 238.1 | R |
363. | Anthony DeSclafani (29) | 9.0180 | 2019 | 166.2 | R |
364. | Drew Pomeranz (28) | 9.0173 | 2017 | 173.2 | L |
365. | John Smoltz+ (28) | 9.0156 | 1995 | 192.2 | R |
366. | Chad Billingsley (23) | 9.0150 | 2008 | 200.2 | R |
367. | Jason Schmidt (30) | 9.0144 | 2003 | 207.2 | R |
368. | Jeff Samardzija (28) | 9.0140 | 2013 | 213.2 | R |
369. | Jon Lester (30) | 9.0137 | 2014 | 219.2 | L |
370. | Nolan Ryan+ (32) | 9.0135 | 1979 | 222.2 | R |
371. | Frank Bradley (22) | 9.0000 | 1940 | 53.0 | R |
Kevin Brown (33) | 9.0000 | 1998 | 257.0 | R | |
Yovani Gallardo (26) | 9.0000 | 2012 | 204.0 | R | |
Zack Greinke (36) | 9.0000 | 2020 | 67.0 | R | |
Andrew Heaney (27) | 9.0000 | 2018 | 180.0 | L | |
Darryl Kile (27) | 9.0000 | 1996 | 219.0 | R | |
Sandy Koufax+ (28) | 9.0000 | 1964 | 223.0 | L | |
Chris Sale (23) | 9.0000 | 2012 | 192.0 | L | |
379. | Sam McDowell (24) | 8.9873 | 1967 | 236.1 | L |
380. | Yovani Gallardo (25) | 8.9855 | 2011 | 207.1 | R |
381. | Zack Wheeler (29) | 8.9846 | 2019 | 195.1 | R |
382. | Cliff Lee (34) | 8.9731 | 2013 | 222.2 | L |
383. | Sam McDowell (27) | 8.9705 | 1970 | 305.0 | L |
384. | Cole Hamels (32) | 8.9701 | 2016 | 200.2 | L |
385. | Tyson Ross (27) | 8.9693 | 2014 | 195.2 | R |
386. | Drew Hutchison (23) | 8.9675 | 2014 | 184.2 | R |
387. | Jon Lester (33) | 8.9668 | 2017 | 180.2 | L |
388. | Kyle Bradish (26) | 8.9644 | 2023 | 168.2 | R |
389. | Justin Verlander (28) | 8.9641 | 2011 | 251.0 | R |
390. | Bobby Witt (26) | 8.9595 | 1990 | 222.0 | R |
391. | Matt Garza (27) | 8.9545 | 2011 | 198.0 | R |
392. | Sonny Gray (33) | 8.9511 | 2023 | 184.0 | R |
393. | Matthew Boyd (29) | 8.9503 | 2020 | 60.1 | L |
394. | Justin Verlander (30) | 8.9450 | 2013 | 218.1 | R |
395. | A.J. Burnett (25) | 8.9413 | 2002 | 204.1 | R |
396. | Johnny Cueto (28) | 8.9384 | 2014 | 243.2 | R |
397. | Triston McKenzie (24) | 8.9373 | 2022 | 191.1 | R |
Rick Porcello (29) | 8.9373 | 2018 | 191.1 | R | |
399. | Matt Harvey (26) | 8.9366 | 2015 | 189.1 | R |
400. | Curt Schilling (29) | 8.9345 | 1996 | 183.1 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
401. | Jose Rijo (29) | 8.9304 | 1994 | 172.1 | R |
402. | David Price (30) | 8.9217 | 2016 | 230.0 | L |
403. | Logan Gilbert (26) | 8.9213 | 2023 | 190.2 | R |
404. | Jim Maloney (24) | 8.9167 | 1964 | 216.0 | R |
405. | Alex Wood (23) | 8.9126 | 2014 | 171.2 | L |
406. | Shane Bieber (27) | 8.9100 | 2022 | 200.0 | R |
407. | Andy Benes (29) | 8.8983 | 1997 | 177.0 | R |
408. | Madison Bumgarner (23) | 8.8957 | 2013 | 201.1 | L |
409. | Kent Mercker (26) | 8.8932 | 1994 | 112.1 | L |
410. | Jose Rijo (23) | 8.8889 | 1988 | 162.0 | R |
411. | Jeff Samardzija (32) | 8.8844 | 2017 | 207.2 | R |
412. | Matt Moore (23) | 8.8816 | 2012 | 177.1 | L |
413. | Josh Beckett (28) | 8.8795 | 2008 | 174.1 | R |
414. | Derek Holland (31) | 8.8774 | 2018 | 171.1 | L |
415. | Willie Hutchinson (26) | 8.8767 | 1941 | 24.1 | R |
416. | Johnny Markham (28) | 8.8741 | 1937 | 47.2 | R |
417. | Jake Odorizzi (28) | 8.8722 | 2018 | 164.1 | R |
418. | CC Sabathia (31) | 8.8650 | 2012 | 200.0 | L |
419. | Roger Clemens (31) | 8.8594 | 1994 | 170.2 | R |
420. | R.A. Dickey (37) | 8.8588 | 2012 | 233.2 | R |
421. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 8.8553 | 1963 | 311.0 | L |
422. | Javier Vazquez (30) | 8.8477 | 2007 | 216.2 | R |
423. | Clayton Kershaw (25) | 8.8475 | 2013 | 236.0 | L |
Oliver Pérez (25) | 8.8475 | 2007 | 177.0 | L | |
425. | Pedro Astacio (31) | 8.8472 | 2000 | 196.1 | R |
426. | Willie Hutchinson (31) | 8.8448 | 1946 | 19.1 | R |
427. | Daisuke Matsuzaka (26) | 8.8388 | 2007 | 204.2 | R |
428. | Lance Lynn (26) | 8.8364 | 2013 | 201.2 | R |
429. | Zack Wheeler (28) | 8.8355 | 2018 | 182.1 | R |
430. | Pedro Martinez+ (22) | 8.8341 | 1994 | 144.2 | R |
431. | Cristian Javier (26) | 8.8333 | 2023 | 162.0 | R |
432. | Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 8.8328 | 1966 | 323.0 | L |
433. | Carlos Zambrano (25) | 8.8318 | 2006 | 214.0 | R |
434. | Gio Gonzalez (27) | 8.8313 | 2013 | 195.2 | L |
435. | Cliff Lee (33) | 8.8294 | 2012 | 211.0 | L |
436. | Bud Norris (27) | 8.8218 | 2012 | 168.1 | R |
437. | Kevin Appier (28) | 8.8155 | 1996 | 211.1 | R |
James Shields (30) | 8.8155 | 2012 | 227.2 | R | |
439. | Sam McDowell (26) | 8.8105 | 1969 | 285.0 | L |
440. | Satchel Paige+ (26) | 8.8093 | 1933 | 78.2 | R |
441. | Sid Fernandez (23) | 8.8091 | 1986 | 204.1 | L |
442. | Nolan Ryan+ (35) | 8.8083 | 1982 | 250.1 | R |
443. | Johnny Taylor (20) | 8.8011 | 1936 | 60.1 | R |
444. | Germán Márquez (26) | 8.8000 | 2021 | 180.0 | R |
445. | Todd Stottlemyre (30) | 8.7997 | 1995 | 209.2 | R |
446. | Madison Bumgarner (29) | 8.7978 | 2019 | 207.2 | L |
447. | Sandy Alcántara (25) | 8.7958 | 2021 | 205.2 | R |
448. | Ervin Santana (25) | 8.7945 | 2008 | 219.0 | R |
449. | Tim Lincecum (29) | 8.7875 | 2013 | 197.2 | R |
450. | Justin Verlander (27) | 8.7860 | 2010 | 224.1 | R |
Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
451. | Sean Newcomb (25) | 8.7805 | 2018 | 164.0 | L |
452. | Gio Gonzalez (25) | 8.7772 | 2011 | 202.0 | L |
453. | Colby Lewis (30) | 8.7761 | 2010 | 201.0 | R |
454. | Shelby Miller (22) | 8.7750 | 2013 | 173.1 | R |
455. | Nick Pivetta (29) | 8.7662 | 2022 | 179.2 | R |
456. | Tom Seaver+ (25) | 8.7626 | 1970 | 290.2 | R |
457. | Al Downing (22) | 8.7609 | 1963 | 175.2 | L |
458. | José Berríos (25) | 8.7604 | 2019 | 200.1 | R |
459. | Luis Castillo (25) | 8.7525 | 2018 | 169.2 | R |
460. | Dan Haren (28) | 8.7515 | 2009 | 229.1 | R |
461. | Garrett Richards (26) | 8.7510 | 2014 | 168.2 | R |
462. | Jon Lester (32) | 8.7484 | 2016 | 202.2 | L |
463. | David Price (25) | 8.7459 | 2011 | 224.1 | L |
464. | David Price (26) | 8.7441 | 2012 | 211.0 | L |
465. | Gerrit Cole (24) | 8.7404 | 2015 | 208.0 | R |
466. | Bob Moose (21) | 8.7353 | 1969 | 170.0 | R |
467. | Mike Mussina+ (28) | 8.7329 | 1997 | 224.2 | R |
468. | José Berríos (29) | 8.7311 | 2023 | 189.2 | R |
469. | Satchel Paige+ (38) | 8.7293 | 1945 | 44.1 | R |
470. | Steve Carlton+ (38) | 8.7250 | 1983 | 283.2 | L |
471. | CC Sabathia (30) | 8.7219 | 2011 | 237.1 | L |
472. | Army Cooper (30) | 8.7205 | 1930 | 107.1 | L |
473. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 8.7181 | 1985 | 276.2 | R |
474. | Kevin Gausman (25) | 8.7161 | 2016 | 179.2 | R |
475. | Jake Arrieta (31) | 8.7149 | 2017 | 168.1 | R |
476. | Cole Hamels (30) | 8.7068 | 2014 | 204.2 | L |
477. | Steve Carlton+ (37) | 8.7057 | 1982 | 295.2 | L |
478. | Josh Beckett (27) | 8.7010 | 2007 | 200.2 | R |
479. | Roger Clemens (38) | 8.7005 | 2001 | 220.1 | R |
480. | Pablo López (26) | 8.7000 | 2022 | 180.0 | R |
481. | Ryan Dempster (33) | 8.6935 | 2010 | 215.1 | R |
Brett Myers (24) | 8.6935 | 2005 | 215.1 | R | |
483. | Trevor Bauer (24) | 8.6932 | 2015 | 176.0 | R |
484. | Juan Pizarro (24) | 8.6918 | 1961 | 194.2 | L |
485. | Mickey Lolich (28) | 8.6900 | 1969 | 280.2 | L |
486. | Gerrit Cole (26) | 8.6897 | 2017 | 203.0 | R |
487. | Cole Hamels (23) | 8.6891 | 2007 | 183.1 | L |
488. | Ubaldo Jiménez (26) | 8.6887 | 2010 | 221.2 | R |
489. | Joey Lucchesi (26) | 8.6884 | 2019 | 163.2 | L |
490. | Chris Young (28) | 8.6879 | 2007 | 173.0 | R |
491. | Kyle Wright (26) | 8.6839 | 2022 | 180.1 | R |
492. | Vida Blue (21) | 8.6827 | 1971 | 312.0 | L |
493. | Hugh Daily (36) | 8.6824 | 1884 | 500.2 | R |
494. | Gio Gonzalez (30) | 8.6786 | 2016 | 177.1 | L |
Luis Tiant (38) | 8.6786 | 1945 | 46.2 | L | |
496. | Framber Valdez (28) | 8.6722 | 2022 | 201.1 | L |
497. | Mark Langston (26) | 8.6691 | 1987 | 272.0 | L |
498. | Jake Arrieta (30) | 8.6655 | 2016 | 197.1 | R |
499. | Bob Johnson (27) | 8.6636 | 1970 | 214.0 | R |
500. | Gio Gonzalez (29) | 8.6584 | 2015 | 175.2 | L |