Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP
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| 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. | Randy Johnson+ (37) | 13.4099 | 2001 | 249.2 | L |
| 5. | Pedro Martinez+ (27) | 13.2047 | 1999 | 213.1 | R |
| 6. | Chris Sale (28) | 12.9331 | 2017 | 214.1 | L |
| 7. | Max Scherzer (34) | 12.6905 | 2019 | 172.1 | R |
| 8. | Corbin Burnes (26) | 12.6108 | 2021 | 167.0 | R |
| 9. | Kerry Wood (21) | 12.5820 | 1998 | 166.2 | R |
| 10. | Randy Johnson+ (36) | 12.5590 | 2000 | 248.2 | L |
| 11. | Jose Fernandez (23) | 12.4881 | 2016 | 182.1 | R |
| 12. | Gerrit Cole (27) | 12.3993 | 2018 | 200.1 | R |
| 13. | Randy Johnson+ (31) | 12.3453 | 1995 | 214.1 | L |
| 14. | Trevor Bauer (29) | 12.3288 | 2020 | 73.0 | R |
| 15. | Max Scherzer (35) | 12.2970 | 2020 | 67.1 | R |
| 16. | Randy Johnson+ (33) | 12.2958 | 1997 | 213.0 | L |
| 17. | Dylan Cease (25) | 12.2777 | 2021 | 165.2 | R |
| 18. | Max Scherzer (33) | 12.2356 | 2018 | 220.2 | R |
| 19. | Justin Verlander (35) | 12.1963 | 2018 | 214.0 | R |
| 20. | Robbie Ray (27) | 12.1319 | 2019 | 174.1 | L |
| 21. | Dinelson Lamet (27) | 12.1304 | 2020 | 69.0 | R |
| 22. | Aaron Nola (27) | 12.1121 | 2020 | 71.1 | R |
| 23. | Robbie Ray (25) | 12.1111 | 2017 | 162.0 | L |
| 24. | Justin Verlander (36) | 12.1076 | 2019 | 223.0 | R |
| 25. | Lucas Giolito (25) | 12.0691 | 2020 | 72.1 | R |
| 26. | Gerrit Cole (30) | 12.0607 | 2021 | 181.1 | R |
| 27. | Randy Johnson+ (35) | 12.0589 | 1999 | 271.2 | L |
| 28. | Max Scherzer (32) | 12.0199 | 2017 | 200.2 | R |
| 29. | Yu Darvish (26) | 11.8903 | 2013 | 209.2 | R |
| 30. | Max Scherzer (36) | 11.8439 | 2021 | 179.1 | R |
| 31. | Chris Sale (26) | 11.8179 | 2015 | 208.2 | L |
| 32. | Pedro Martinez+ (28) | 11.7788 | 2000 | 217.0 | R |
| 33. | Corey Kluber (31) | 11.7103 | 2017 | 203.2 | R |
| 34. | Clayton Kershaw (27) | 11.6433 | 2015 | 232.2 | L |
| 35. | Lucas Giolito (24) | 11.6151 | 2019 | 176.2 | R |
| 36. | Gerrit Cole (29) | 11.5890 | 2020 | 73.0 | R |
| 37. | Randy Johnson+ (38) | 11.5615 | 2002 | 260.0 | L |
| 38. | Matthew Boyd (28) | 11.5576 | 2019 | 185.1 | L |
| 39. | Robbie Ray (29) | 11.5448 | 2021 | 193.1 | L |
| 40. | Yu Darvish (32) | 11.5354 | 2019 | 178.2 | R |
| 41. | Nolan Ryan+ (40) | 11.4803 | 1987 | 211.2 | R |
| 42. | Luis Castillo (27) | 11.4429 | 2020 | 70.0 | R |
| 43. | Dwight Gooden (19) | 11.3945 | 1984 | 218.0 | R |
| 44. | Pedro Martinez+ (25) | 11.3743 | 1997 | 241.1 | R |
| 45. | Kerry Wood (26) | 11.3460 | 2003 | 211.0 | R |
| 46. | Trevor Bauer (27) | 11.3441 | 2018 | 175.1 | R |
| 47. | Nolan Ryan+ (42) | 11.3189 | 1989 | 239.1 | R |
| 48. | Curt Schilling (30) | 11.2883 | 1997 | 254.1 | R |
| 49. | Robbie Ray (24) | 11.2543 | 2016 | 174.1 | L |
| 50. | Jacob deGrom (31) | 11.2500 | 2019 | 204.0 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 51. | Kerry Wood (24) | 11.2027 | 2001 | 174.1 | R |
| 52. | Max Scherzer (31) | 11.1942 | 2016 | 228.1 | R |
| 53. | Jacob deGrom (30) | 11.1567 | 2018 | 217.0 | R |
| 54. | Chris Archer (28) | 11.1493 | 2017 | 201.0 | R |
| 55. | Brandon Woodruff (27) | 11.1176 | 2020 | 73.2 | R |
| 56. | Aaron Nola (28) | 11.1089 | 2021 | 180.2 | R |
| 57. | Hideo Nomo (26) | 11.1010 | 1995 | 191.1 | R |
| 58. | Charlie Morton (35) | 11.0959 | 2019 | 194.2 | R |
| 59. | Max Scherzer (27) | 11.0782 | 2012 | 187.2 | R |
| 60. | Patrick Corbin (28) | 11.0700 | 2018 | 200.0 | L |
| 61. | Yu Darvish (33) | 11.0132 | 2020 | 76.0 | R |
| 62. | Blake Snell (25) | 11.0092 | 2018 | 180.2 | L |
| 63. | Oliver Perez (22) | 10.9745 | 2004 | 196.0 | L |
| 64. | Curt Schilling (35) | 10.9666 | 2002 | 259.1 | R |
| 65. | Erik Bedard (28) | 10.9286 | 2007 | 182.0 | L |
| 66. | Shane Bieber (24) | 10.8756 | 2019 | 214.1 | R |
| 67. | Max Scherzer (30) | 10.8630 | 2015 | 228.2 | R |
| 68. | Randy Johnson+ (29) | 10.8564 | 1993 | 255.1 | L |
| 69. | Carlos Carrasco (33) | 10.8529 | 2020 | 68.0 | R |
| 70. | Clayton Kershaw (26) | 10.8454 | 2014 | 198.1 | L |
| 71. | Charlie Morton (34) | 10.8323 | 2018 | 167.0 | R |
| 72. | Carlos Carrasco (31) | 10.8281 | 2018 | 192.0 | R |
| 73. | Stephen Strasburg (30) | 10.8086 | 2019 | 209.0 | R |
| 74. | Kenta Maeda (32) | 10.8000 | 2020 | 66.2 | R |
| 75. | Pedro Martinez+ (30) | 10.7910 | 2002 | 199.1 | R |
| 76. | Yu Darvish (34) | 10.7675 | 2021 | 166.1 | R |
| 77. | Chris Sale (25) | 10.7586 | 2014 | 174.0 | L |
| 78. | Sam McDowell (22) | 10.7143 | 1965 | 273.0 | L |
| 79. | Luis Severino (23) | 10.7069 | 2017 | 193.1 | R |
| 80. | Chris Archer (26) | 10.6981 | 2015 | 212.0 | R |
| 81. | Jacob deGrom (29) | 10.6838 | 2017 | 201.1 | R |
| 82. | Noah Syndergaard (23) | 10.6824 | 2016 | 183.2 | R |
| 83. | Randy Johnson+ (30) | 10.6744 | 1994 | 172.0 | L |
| 84. | Luis Castillo (26) | 10.6678 | 2019 | 190.2 | R |
| 85. | Kevin Gausman (30) | 10.6406 | 2021 | 192.0 | R |
| 86. | Lance Lynn (32) | 10.6272 | 2019 | 208.1 | R |
| 87. | Randy Johnson+ (40) | 10.6242 | 2004 | 245.2 | L |
| 88. | Dan Bankhead (26) | 10.6230 | 1946 | 20.1 | R |
| 89. | Walker Buehler (24) | 10.6124 | 2019 | 182.1 | R |
| 90. | Michael Pineda (27) | 10.6053 | 2016 | 175.2 | R |
| 91. | Patrick Corbin (29) | 10.6040 | 2019 | 202.0 | L |
| 92. | Brandon Woodruff (28) | 10.5892 | 2021 | 179.1 | R |
| 93. | Jack Flaherty (23) | 10.5891 | 2019 | 196.1 | R |
| 94. | Carlos Carrasco (28) | 10.5844 | 2015 | 183.2 | R |
| 95. | Nolan Ryan+ (26) | 10.5736 | 1973 | 326.0 | R |
| 96. | German Marquez (23) | 10.5612 | 2018 | 196.0 | R |
| 97. | Nolan Ryan+ (44) | 10.5607 | 1991 | 173.0 | R |
| 98. | Sandy Koufax+ (26) | 10.5461 | 1962 | 184.1 | L |
| 99. | Zack Greinke (27) | 10.5379 | 2011 | 171.2 | R |
| 100. | Sonny Gray (29) | 10.5228 | 2019 | 175.1 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 101. | Tim Lincecum (24) | 10.5066 | 2008 | 227.0 | R |
| 102. | Tyler Mahle (26) | 10.5000 | 2021 | 180.0 | R |
| 103. | Stephen Strasburg (28) | 10.4715 | 2017 | 175.1 | R |
| 104. | Charlie Morton (37) | 10.4704 | 2021 | 185.2 | R |
| 105. | Johan Santana (25) | 10.4605 | 2004 | 228.0 | L |
| 106. | Mark Prior (22) | 10.4338 | 2003 | 211.1 | R |
| 107. | Nolan Ryan+ (25) | 10.4261 | 1972 | 284.0 | R |
| 108. | Tim Lincecum (25) | 10.4246 | 2009 | 225.1 | R |
| 109. | Zack Wheeler (31) | 10.4203 | 2021 | 213.1 | R |
| 110. | Sam McDowell (23) | 10.4202 | 1966 | 194.1 | L |
| 111. | Chris Archer (27) | 10.4156 | 2016 | 201.1 | R |
| 112. | Scott Kazmir (23) | 10.4081 | 2007 | 206.2 | L |
| 113. | Yu Darvish (25) | 10.3955 | 2012 | 191.1 | R |
| 114. | Roger Clemens (35) | 10.3935 | 1998 | 234.2 | R |
| 115. | Curt Schilling (36) | 10.3929 | 2003 | 168.0 | R |
| 116. | Clayton Kershaw (29) | 10.3886 | 2017 | 175.0 | L |
| 117. | Nolan Ryan+ (29) | 10.3505 | 1976 | 284.1 | R |
| 118. | Luis Severino (24) | 10.3484 | 2018 | 191.1 | R |
| 119. | Nick Pivetta (25) | 10.3171 | 2018 | 164.0 | R |
| 120. | Randy Johnson+ (28) | 10.3122 | 1992 | 210.1 | L |
| 121. | Max Scherzer (29) | 10.2935 | 2014 | 220.1 | R |
| 122. | Curt Schilling (34) | 10.2740 | 2001 | 256.2 | R |
| 123. | Corey Kluber (28) | 10.2730 | 2014 | 235.2 | R |
| 124. | Nolan Ryan+ (30) | 10.2642 | 1977 | 299.0 | R |
| 125. | Lance McCullers Jr. (27) | 10.2567 | 2021 | 162.1 | R |
| 126. | Zac Gallen (24) | 10.2500 | 2020 | 72.0 | R |
| 127. | David Cone (34) | 10.2462 | 1997 | 195.0 | R |
| 128. | Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 10.2423 | 1965 | 335.2 | L |
| 129. | Nolan Ryan+ (43) | 10.2353 | 1990 | 204.0 | R |
| 130. | Jimmy Nelson (28) | 10.2148 | 2017 | 175.1 | R |
| 131. | Randy Johnson+ (27) | 10.1921 | 1991 | 201.1 | L |
| 132. | Frank Bradley (20) | 10.1887 | 1938 | 53.0 | R |
| 133. | Brandon Morrow (26) | 10.1877 | 2011 | 179.1 | R |
| 134. | Aaron Nola (26) | 10.1862 | 2019 | 202.1 | R |
| 135. | Carlos Carrasco (30) | 10.1700 | 2017 | 200.0 | R |
| 136. | Mark Prior (24) | 10.1520 | 2005 | 166.2 | R |
| 137. | Bartolo Colon (27) | 10.1489 | 2000 | 188.0 | R |
| 138. | Sandy Koufax+ (24) | 10.1314 | 1960 | 175.0 | L |
| 139. | Stephen Strasburg (25) | 10.1302 | 2014 | 215.0 | R |
| 140. | Lefty Boone (23) | 10.1250 | 1943 | 45.1 | L |
| Lucas Giolito (26) | 10.1250 | 2021 | 178.2 | R | |
| 142. | Hideo Nomo (28) | 10.1141 | 1997 | 207.1 | R |
| 143. | Justin Verlander (26) | 10.0875 | 2009 | 240.0 | R |
| 144. | Max Scherzer (28) | 10.0778 | 2013 | 214.1 | R |
| 145. | Joe Musgrove (28) | 10.0754 | 2021 | 181.1 | R |
| 146. | Curt Schilling (31) | 10.0496 | 1998 | 268.2 | R |
| 147. | Justin Verlander (33) | 10.0410 | 2016 | 227.2 | R |
| 148. | Jason Schmidt (31) | 10.0400 | 2004 | 225.0 | R |
| 149. | Ben Sheets (25) | 10.0253 | 2004 | 237.0 | R |
| 150. | Trevor Bauer (26) | 10.0038 | 2017 | 176.1 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 151. | Mike Scott (31) | 10.0024 | 1986 | 275.1 | R |
| 152. | Hideo Nomo (32) | 10.0000 | 2001 | 198.0 | R |
| 153. | Anibal Sanchez (29) | 9.9890 | 2013 | 182.0 | R |
| 154. | Rick Ankiel (20) | 9.9771 | 2000 | 175.0 | L |
| 155. | Nolan Ryan+ (31) | 9.9716 | 1978 | 234.2 | R |
| 156. | Madison Bumgarner (26) | 9.9662 | 2016 | 226.2 | L |
| 157. | Gene Collins (23) | 9.9643 | 1948 | 56.0 | L |
| 158. | Frankie Montas (28) | 9.9626 | 2021 | 187.0 | R |
| 159. | Jon Lester (25) | 9.9590 | 2009 | 203.1 | L |
| 160. | Roger Clemens (34) | 9.9545 | 1997 | 264.0 | R |
| 161. | Mike Foltynewicz (26) | 9.9344 | 2018 | 183.0 | R |
| 162. | Corey Kluber (29) | 9.9324 | 2015 | 222.0 | R |
| 163. | Pedro Martinez+ (31) | 9.9321 | 2003 | 186.2 | R |
| 164. | Nolan Ryan+ (27) | 9.9289 | 1974 | 332.2 | R |
| 165. | Roger Clemens (25) | 9.9205 | 1988 | 264.0 | R |
| 166. | Jon Gray (24) | 9.9107 | 2016 | 168.0 | R |
| 167. | David Cone (27) | 9.9071 | 1990 | 211.2 | R |
| 168. | J.R. Richard (28) | 9.9044 | 1978 | 275.1 | R |
| 169. | Yovani Gallardo (23) | 9.8887 | 2009 | 185.2 | R |
| 170. | Francisco Liriano (31) | 9.8839 | 2015 | 186.2 | L |
| 171. | Andy Benes (26) | 9.8704 | 1994 | 172.1 | R |
| 172. | Dylan Bundy (27) | 9.8680 | 2020 | 65.2 | R |
| 173. | Aaron Nola (24) | 9.8571 | 2017 | 168.0 | R |
| 174. | A.J. Burnett (36) | 9.8482 | 2013 | 191.0 | R |
| 175. | David Price (28) | 9.8215 | 2014 | 248.4 | L |
| 176. | Nolan Ryan+ (39) | 9.8090 | 1986 | 178.0 | R |
| 177. | John Smoltz+ (29) | 9.7924 | 1996 | 253.2 | R |
| 178. | Tim Lincecum (26) | 9.7912 | 2010 | 212.1 | R |
| 179. | Masahiro Tanaka (28) | 9.7907 | 2017 | 178.1 | R |
| 180. | J.A. Happ (35) | 9.7767 | 2018 | 177.2 | L |
| 181. | Javier Vazquez (32) | 9.7660 | 2009 | 219.1 | R |
| 182. | Jonathan Sanchez (26) | 9.7531 | 2009 | 163.1 | L |
| 183. | Jose Fernandez (20) | 9.7471 | 2013 | 172.2 | R |
| 184. | Clayton Kershaw (21) | 9.7368 | 2009 | 171.0 | L |
| 185. | Sean Manaea (29) | 9.7361 | 2021 | 179.1 | L |
| 186. | Jon Lester (26) | 9.7356 | 2010 | 208.0 | L |
| 187. | Tyson Ross (28) | 9.7347 | 2015 | 196.0 | R |
| 188. | Yovani Gallardo (24) | 9.7297 | 2010 | 185.0 | R |
| 189. | Jose Berrios (26) | 9.7143 | 2020 | 63.0 | R |
| 190. | Satchel Paige+ (38) | 9.7105 | 1945 | 38.0 | R |
| 191. | Francisco Liriano (30) | 9.7023 | 2014 | 162.1 | L |
| 192. | Herb Score (22) | 9.6994 | 1955 | 227.1 | L |
| 193. | Framber Valdez (26) | 9.6792 | 2020 | 70.2 | L |
| 194. | Jake Peavy (26) | 9.6716 | 2007 | 223.1 | R |
| Hyun Jin Ryu (33) | 9.6716 | 2020 | 67.0 | L | |
| 196. | Pedro Martinez+ (26) | 9.6676 | 1998 | 233.2 | R |
| 197. | Gene Richardson (19) | 9.6667 | 1947 | 27.0 | L |
| 198. | Jacob deGrom (27) | 9.6597 | 2015 | 191.0 | R |
| 199. | Johan Santana (28) | 9.6575 | 2007 | 219.0 | L |
| 200. | Nolan Ryan+ (37) | 9.6534 | 1984 | 183.2 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 201. | Dylan Bundy (25) | 9.6466 | 2018 | 171.2 | R |
| 202. | Madison Bumgarner (25) | 9.6458 | 2015 | 218.1 | L |
| 203. | Matt Harvey (24) | 9.6393 | 2013 | 178.1 | R |
| 204. | J.R. Richard (29) | 9.6363 | 1979 | 292.1 | R |
| 205. | Nathan Eovaldi (31) | 9.6252 | 2021 | 182.1 | R |
| 206. | Satchel Paige+ (37) | 9.6102 | 1944 | 98.1 | R |
| 207. | James Shields (33) | 9.6079 | 2015 | 202.1 | R |
| 208. | Roger Clemens (39) | 9.6000 | 2002 | 180.0 | R |
| 209. | Jake Peavy (24) | 9.5764 | 2005 | 203.0 | R |
| 210. | Mario Soto (25) | 9.5705 | 1982 | 257.2 | R |
| 211. | Justin Verlander (34) | 9.5680 | 2017 | 206.0 | R |
| 212. | Clayton Kershaw (23) | 9.5657 | 2011 | 233.1 | L |
| 213. | Zack Greinke (33) | 9.5634 | 2017 | 202.1 | R |
| Jake Peavy (25) | 9.5634 | 2006 | 202.1 | R | |
| 215. | Jose Berrios (27) | 9.5625 | 2021 | 192.0 | R |
| 216. | A.J. Burnett (30) | 9.5614 | 2007 | 165.2 | R |
| 217. | Ubaldo Jimenez (29) | 9.5584 | 2013 | 182.2 | R |
| 218. | Tom Griffin (21) | 9.5575 | 1969 | 188.1 | R |
| 219. | Jon Gray (26) | 9.5571 | 2018 | 172.1 | R |
| 220. | Jonathan Sanchez (27) | 9.5431 | 2010 | 193.1 | L |
| 221. | Clayton Kershaw (31) | 9.5383 | 2019 | 178.1 | L |
| 222. | Lance Lynn (33) | 9.5357 | 2020 | 84.0 | R |
| 223. | Roger Clemens (33) | 9.5316 | 1996 | 242.2 | R |
| 224. | Jim Maloney (23) | 9.5273 | 1963 | 250.1 | R |
| 225. | Carlos Martinez (25) | 9.5268 | 2017 | 205.0 | R |
| 226. | Jason Schmidt (29) | 9.5180 | 2002 | 185.1 | R |
| 227. | Felix Hernandez (27) | 9.5139 | 2013 | 204.1 | R |
| 228. | Sid Fernandez (22) | 9.5108 | 1985 | 170.1 | L |
| 229. | Lefty Bowe (20) | 9.5040 | 1939 | 41.2 | L |
| 230. | Corey Kluber (30) | 9.5023 | 2016 | 215.0 | R |
| 231. | Zack Greinke (25) | 9.4971 | 2009 | 229.1 | R |
| 232. | Aaron Nola (25) | 9.4945 | 2018 | 212.1 | R |
| 233. | Herb Score (23) | 9.4933 | 1956 | 249.1 | L |
| 234. | Chris Sale (24) | 9.4899 | 2013 | 214.1 | L |
| 235. | Ricky Nolasco (26) | 9.4865 | 2009 | 185.0 | R |
| Danny Salazar (25) | 9.4865 | 2015 | 185.0 | R | |
| 237. | Sandy Koufax+ (25) | 9.4694 | 1961 | 255.2 | L |
| 238. | Sam McDowell (25) | 9.4684 | 1968 | 269.0 | L |
| 239. | Edinson Volquez (24) | 9.4592 | 2008 | 196.0 | R |
| 240. | Felix Hernandez (28) | 9.4576 | 2014 | 236.0 | R |
| 241. | Julio Urias (24) | 9.4524 | 2021 | 185.2 | L |
| 242. | Jose Berrios (24) | 9.4523 | 2018 | 192.1 | R |
| 243. | Andrew Heaney (29) | 9.4500 | 2020 | 66.2 | L |
| 244. | Matt Clement (29) | 9.4475 | 2004 | 181.0 | R |
| 245. | Matt Clement (27) | 9.4390 | 2002 | 205.0 | R |
| 246. | Francisco Liriano (26) | 9.4383 | 2010 | 191.2 | L |
| 247. | Johan Santana (27) | 9.4365 | 2006 | 233.2 | L |
| 248. | Eduardo Rodriguez (26) | 9.4279 | 2019 | 203.1 | L |
| 249. | Danny Duffy (27) | 9.4174 | 2016 | 179.2 | L |
| 250. | Pedro Martinez+ (32) | 9.4147 | 2004 | 217.0 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 251. | Frank Tanana (21) | 9.4080 | 1975 | 257.1 | L |
| 252. | Javier Vazquez (26) | 9.4032 | 2003 | 230.2 | R |
| 253. | Don Wilson (24) | 9.4000 | 1969 | 225.0 | R |
| 254. | Max Fried (25) | 9.3984 | 2019 | 165.2 | L |
| 255. | Stephen Strasburg (24) | 9.3934 | 2013 | 183.0 | R |
| 256. | A.J. Burnett (31) | 9.3931 | 2008 | 221.1 | R |
| 257. | Satchel Paige+ (27) | 9.3913 | 1934 | 145.2 | R |
| 258. | Jorge De La Rosa (28) | 9.3892 | 2009 | 185.0 | L |
| 259. | Jake Peavy (23) | 9.3607 | 2004 | 166.1 | R |
| 260. | Jered Weaver (27) | 9.3477 | 2010 | 224.1 | R |
| 261. | Gio Gonzalez (26) | 9.3462 | 2012 | 199.1 | L |
| 262. | Bob Veale (29) | 9.3383 | 1965 | 266.0 | L |
| 263. | Clayton Kershaw (22) | 9.3377 | 2010 | 204.1 | L |
| 264. | Zack Godley (28) | 9.3364 | 2018 | 178.1 | R |
| 265. | Nolan Ryan+ (41) | 9.3273 | 1988 | 220.0 | R |
| 266. | David Cone (28) | 9.3223 | 1991 | 232.2 | R |
| 267. | Jake Odorizzi (24) | 9.3214 | 2014 | 168.0 | R |
| 268. | Mike Clevinger (27) | 9.3150 | 2018 | 200.0 | R |
| 269. | Frank Blake (24) | 9.3041 | 1935 | 49.1 | L |
| 270. | Ian Kennedy (30) | 9.3030 | 2015 | 168.1 | R |
| 271. | Corey Kluber (32) | 9.2930 | 2018 | 215.0 | R |
| 272. | Leon Day+ (25) | 9.2880 | 1942 | 83.1 | R |
| 273. | John Smoltz+ (31) | 9.2863 | 1998 | 167.2 | R |
| 274. | Jake Arrieta (29) | 9.2751 | 2015 | 229.0 | R |
| 275. | Jeff Samardzija (27) | 9.2748 | 2012 | 174.2 | R |
| 276. | Ian Kennedy (29) | 9.2687 | 2014 | 201.0 | R |
| 277. | Anibal Sanchez (27) | 9.2598 | 2011 | 196.1 | R |
| 278. | Vet Barnes (26) | 9.2528 | 1938 | 59.1 | R |
| 279. | Chris Sale (27) | 9.2515 | 2016 | 226.2 | L |
| 280. | Johan Santana (26) | 9.2460 | 2005 | 231.2 | L |
| 281. | Luis Tiant (26) | 9.2246 | 1967 | 213.2 | R |
| 282. | Hideo Nomo (27) | 9.2234 | 1996 | 228.1 | R |
| 283. | Pedro Martinez+ (24) | 9.2215 | 1996 | 216.2 | R |
| 284. | Brandon Duckworth (26) | 9.2209 | 2002 | 163.0 | R |
| 285. | Carlos Martinez (23) | 9.2171 | 2015 | 179.2 | R |
| 286. | Mark Langston (25) | 9.2131 | 1986 | 239.1 | L |
| 287. | Mat Latos (22) | 9.2112 | 2010 | 184.2 | R |
| 288. | Luis Castillo (28) | 9.2078 | 2021 | 187.2 | R |
| 289. | Zack Greinke (30) | 9.2076 | 2014 | 202.1 | R |
| 290. | Cliff Lee (32) | 9.2063 | 2011 | 232.2 | L |
| 291. | Lance Lynn (25) | 9.2045 | 2012 | 176.0 | R |
| 292. | Luis Tiant (27) | 9.1974 | 1968 | 258.1 | R |
| 293. | Noah Syndergaard (26) | 9.1973 | 2019 | 197.2 | R |
| 294. | Dave Boswell (21) | 9.1949 | 1966 | 169.1 | R |
| 295. | Max Scherzer (24) | 9.1937 | 2009 | 170.1 | R |
| 296. | Tim Lincecum (28) | 9.1935 | 2012 | 186.0 | R |
| 297. | David Price (29) | 9.1906 | 2015 | 220.1 | L |
| 298. | Sam McDowell (21) | 9.1904 | 1964 | 173.1 | L |
| 299. | Walker Buehler (26) | 9.1878 | 2021 | 207.2 | R |
| 300. | Kenta Maeda (28) | 9.1708 | 2016 | 175.2 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 301. | Carlos Rodon (23) | 9.1636 | 2016 | 165.0 | L |
| 302. | Satchel Paige+ (22) | 9.1616 | 1929 | 185.2 | R |
| 303. | Roger Clemens (41) | 9.1540 | 2004 | 214.1 | R |
| 304. | Kerry Wood (25) | 9.1404 | 2002 | 213.2 | R |
| 305. | Tim Lincecum (27) | 9.1244 | 2011 | 217.0 | R |
| 306. | Josh Johnson (26) | 9.1143 | 2010 | 183.2 | R |
| 307. | Sonny Siebert (28) | 9.1113 | 1965 | 188.2 | R |
| 308. | Michael Pineda (22) | 9.1053 | 2011 | 171.0 | R |
| 309. | Cole Hamels (26) | 9.1006 | 2010 | 208.2 | L |
| 310. | Sid Fernandez (25) | 9.0963 | 1988 | 187.0 | L |
| 311. | Justin Masterson (28) | 9.0933 | 2013 | 193.0 | R |
| 312. | Orlando Hernandez (40) | 9.0924 | 2006 | 162.4 | R |
| 313. | Jon Lester (31) | 9.0878 | 2015 | 205.0 | L |
| 314. | Tom Seaver+ (26) | 9.0838 | 1971 | 286.1 | R |
| 315. | Sid Fernandez (27) | 9.0836 | 1990 | 179.1 | L |
| 316. | Zack Wheeler (24) | 9.0809 | 2014 | 185.1 | R |
| 317. | Jason Hammel (32) | 9.0703 | 2015 | 170.2 | R |
| 318. | Madison Bumgarner (24) | 9.0690 | 2014 | 217.1 | L |
| 319. | David Cone (35) | 9.0578 | 1998 | 207.2 | R |
| 320. | Clayton Kershaw (24) | 9.0527 | 2012 | 227.2 | L |
| 321. | German Marquez (24) | 9.0517 | 2019 | 174.0 | R |
| 322. | David Price (32) | 9.0511 | 2018 | 176.0 | L |
| 323. | Satchel Paige+ (29) | 9.0419 | 1936 | 71.2 | R |
| 324. | Dennis Eckersley+ (21) | 9.0301 | 1976 | 199.1 | R |
| 325. | Cole Hamels (28) | 9.0279 | 2012 | 215.1 | L |
| 326. | Justin Verlander (29) | 9.0252 | 2012 | 238.1 | R |
| 327. | Anthony DeSclafani (29) | 9.0180 | 2019 | 166.2 | R |
| 328. | Drew Pomeranz (28) | 9.0173 | 2017 | 173.2 | L |
| 329. | John Smoltz+ (28) | 9.0156 | 1995 | 192.2 | R |
| 330. | Chad Billingsley (23) | 9.0150 | 2008 | 200.2 | R |
| 331. | Jason Schmidt (30) | 9.0144 | 2003 | 207.2 | R |
| 332. | Jeff Samardzija (28) | 9.0140 | 2013 | 213.2 | R |
| 333. | Jon Lester (30) | 9.0137 | 2014 | 219.2 | L |
| 334. | Nolan Ryan+ (32) | 9.0135 | 1979 | 222.2 | R |
| 335. | 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 | |
| 342. | Sam McDowell (24) | 8.9873 | 1967 | 236.1 | L |
| 343. | Yovani Gallardo (25) | 8.9855 | 2011 | 207.1 | R |
| 344. | Zack Wheeler (29) | 8.9846 | 2019 | 195.1 | R |
| 345. | Cliff Lee (34) | 8.9731 | 2013 | 222.2 | L |
| 346. | Sam McDowell (27) | 8.9705 | 1970 | 305.0 | L |
| 347. | Cole Hamels (32) | 8.9701 | 2016 | 200.2 | L |
| 348. | Tyson Ross (27) | 8.9693 | 2014 | 195.2 | R |
| 349. | Drew Hutchison (23) | 8.9675 | 2014 | 184.2 | R |
| 350. | Jon Lester (33) | 8.9668 | 2017 | 180.2 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 351. | Justin Verlander (28) | 8.9641 | 2011 | 251.0 | R |
| 352. | Bobby Witt (26) | 8.9595 | 1990 | 222.0 | R |
| 353. | Matt Garza (27) | 8.9545 | 2011 | 198.0 | R |
| 354. | Matthew Boyd (29) | 8.9503 | 2020 | 60.1 | L |
| 355. | Justin Verlander (30) | 8.9450 | 2013 | 218.1 | R |
| 356. | A.J. Burnett (25) | 8.9413 | 2002 | 204.1 | R |
| 357. | Johnny Cueto (28) | 8.9384 | 2014 | 243.2 | R |
| 358. | Rick Porcello (29) | 8.9373 | 2018 | 191.1 | R |
| 359. | Matt Harvey (26) | 8.9366 | 2015 | 189.1 | R |
| 360. | Curt Schilling (29) | 8.9345 | 1996 | 183.1 | R |
| 361. | Jose Rijo (29) | 8.9304 | 1994 | 172.1 | R |
| 362. | David Price (30) | 8.9217 | 2016 | 230.0 | L |
| 363. | Jim Maloney (24) | 8.9167 | 1964 | 216.0 | R |
| 364. | Alex Wood (23) | 8.9126 | 2014 | 171.2 | L |
| 365. | Andy Benes (29) | 8.8983 | 1997 | 177.0 | R |
| 366. | Madison Bumgarner (23) | 8.8957 | 2013 | 201.1 | L |
| 367. | Kent Mercker (26) | 8.8932 | 1994 | 112.1 | L |
| 368. | Jose Rijo (23) | 8.8889 | 1988 | 162.0 | R |
| 369. | Jeff Samardzija (32) | 8.8844 | 2017 | 207.2 | R |
| 370. | Matt Moore (23) | 8.8816 | 2012 | 177.1 | L |
| 371. | Josh Beckett (28) | 8.8795 | 2008 | 174.1 | R |
| 372. | Derek Holland (31) | 8.8774 | 2018 | 171.1 | L |
| 373. | Johnny Markham (28) | 8.8741 | 1937 | 47.2 | R |
| 374. | Jake Odorizzi (28) | 8.8722 | 2018 | 164.1 | R |
| 375. | CC Sabathia (31) | 8.8650 | 2012 | 200.0 | L |
| 376. | Roger Clemens (31) | 8.8594 | 1994 | 170.2 | R |
| 377. | R.A. Dickey (37) | 8.8588 | 2012 | 233.2 | R |
| 378. | Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 8.8553 | 1963 | 311.0 | L |
| 379. | Javier Vazquez (30) | 8.8477 | 2007 | 216.2 | R |
| 380. | Clayton Kershaw (25) | 8.8475 | 2013 | 236.0 | L |
| Oliver Perez (25) | 8.8475 | 2007 | 177.0 | L | |
| 382. | Pedro Astacio (31) | 8.8472 | 2000 | 196.1 | R |
| 383. | Willie Hutchinson (25) | 8.8448 | 1946 | 19.1 | R |
| 384. | Daisuke Matsuzaka (26) | 8.8388 | 2007 | 204.2 | R |
| 385. | Lance Lynn (26) | 8.8364 | 2013 | 201.2 | R |
| 386. | Zack Wheeler (28) | 8.8355 | 2018 | 182.1 | R |
| 387. | Pedro Martinez+ (22) | 8.8341 | 1994 | 144.2 | R |
| 388. | Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 8.8328 | 1966 | 323.0 | L |
| 389. | Carlos Zambrano (25) | 8.8318 | 2006 | 214.0 | R |
| 390. | Gio Gonzalez (27) | 8.8313 | 2013 | 195.2 | L |
| 391. | Cliff Lee (33) | 8.8294 | 2012 | 211.0 | L |
| 392. | Bud Norris (27) | 8.8218 | 2012 | 168.1 | R |
| 393. | Kevin Appier (28) | 8.8155 | 1996 | 211.1 | R |
| James Shields (30) | 8.8155 | 2012 | 227.2 | R | |
| 395. | Sam McDowell (26) | 8.8105 | 1969 | 285.0 | L |
| 396. | Satchel Paige+ (26) | 8.8093 | 1933 | 78.2 | R |
| 397. | Sid Fernandez (23) | 8.8091 | 1986 | 204.1 | L |
| 398. | Nolan Ryan+ (35) | 8.8083 | 1982 | 250.1 | R |
| 399. | Johnny Taylor (20) | 8.8011 | 1936 | 60.1 | R |
| 400. | German Marquez (26) | 8.8000 | 2021 | 180.0 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 401. | Todd Stottlemyre (30) | 8.7997 | 1995 | 209.2 | R |
| 402. | Madison Bumgarner (29) | 8.7978 | 2019 | 207.2 | L |
| 403. | Sandy Alcantara (25) | 8.7958 | 2021 | 205.2 | R |
| 404. | Ervin Santana (25) | 8.7945 | 2008 | 219.0 | R |
| 405. | Tim Lincecum (29) | 8.7875 | 2013 | 197.2 | R |
| 406. | Justin Verlander (27) | 8.7860 | 2010 | 224.1 | R |
| 407. | Sean Newcomb (25) | 8.7805 | 2018 | 164.0 | L |
| 408. | Gio Gonzalez (25) | 8.7772 | 2011 | 202.0 | L |
| 409. | Colby Lewis (30) | 8.7761 | 2010 | 201.0 | R |
| 410. | Shelby Miller (22) | 8.7750 | 2013 | 173.1 | R |
| 411. | Tom Seaver+ (25) | 8.7626 | 1970 | 290.2 | R |
| 412. | Al Downing (22) | 8.7609 | 1963 | 175.2 | L |
| 413. | Jose Berrios (25) | 8.7604 | 2019 | 200.1 | R |
| 414. | Luis Castillo (25) | 8.7525 | 2018 | 169.2 | R |
| 415. | Dan Haren (28) | 8.7515 | 2009 | 229.1 | R |
| 416. | Garrett Richards (26) | 8.7510 | 2014 | 168.2 | R |
| 417. | Jon Lester (32) | 8.7484 | 2016 | 202.2 | L |
| 418. | David Price (25) | 8.7459 | 2011 | 224.1 | L |
| 419. | David Price (26) | 8.7441 | 2012 | 211.0 | L |
| 420. | Gerrit Cole (24) | 8.7404 | 2015 | 208.0 | R |
| 421. | Bob Moose (21) | 8.7353 | 1969 | 170.0 | R |
| 422. | Mike Mussina+ (28) | 8.7329 | 1997 | 224.2 | R |
| 423. | Steve Carlton+ (38) | 8.7250 | 1983 | 283.2 | L |
| 424. | CC Sabathia (30) | 8.7219 | 2011 | 237.1 | L |
| 425. | Army Cooper (30) | 8.7205 | 1930 | 107.1 | L |
| 426. | Dwight Gooden (20) | 8.7181 | 1985 | 276.2 | R |
| 427. | Kevin Gausman (25) | 8.7161 | 2016 | 179.2 | R |
| 428. | Jake Arrieta (31) | 8.7149 | 2017 | 168.1 | R |
| 429. | Cole Hamels (30) | 8.7068 | 2014 | 204.2 | L |
| 430. | Steve Carlton+ (37) | 8.7057 | 1982 | 295.2 | L |
| 431. | Josh Beckett (27) | 8.7010 | 2007 | 200.2 | R |
| 432. | Roger Clemens (38) | 8.7005 | 2001 | 220.1 | R |
| 433. | Ryan Dempster (33) | 8.6935 | 2010 | 215.1 | R |
| Brett Myers (24) | 8.6935 | 2005 | 215.1 | R | |
| 435. | Trevor Bauer (24) | 8.6932 | 2015 | 176.0 | R |
| 436. | Juan Pizarro (24) | 8.6918 | 1961 | 194.2 | L |
| 437. | Mickey Lolich (28) | 8.6900 | 1969 | 280.2 | L |
| 438. | Gerrit Cole (26) | 8.6897 | 2017 | 203.0 | R |
| 439. | Cole Hamels (23) | 8.6891 | 2007 | 183.1 | L |
| 440. | Ubaldo Jimenez (26) | 8.6887 | 2010 | 221.2 | R |
| 441. | Joey Lucchesi (26) | 8.6884 | 2019 | 163.2 | L |
| 442. | Chris Young (28) | 8.6879 | 2007 | 173.0 | R |
| 443. | Vida Blue (21) | 8.6827 | 1971 | 312.0 | L |
| 444. | Hugh Daily (36) | 8.6824 | 1884 | 500.2 | R |
| 445. | Gio Gonzalez (30) | 8.6786 | 2016 | 177.1 | L |
| Luis Tiant (38) | 8.6786 | 1945 | 46.2 | L | |
| 447. | Mark Langston (26) | 8.6691 | 1987 | 272.0 | L |
| 448. | Jake Arrieta (30) | 8.6655 | 2016 | 197.1 | R |
| 449. | Bob Johnson (27) | 8.6636 | 1970 | 214.0 | R |
| 450. | Gio Gonzalez (29) | 8.6584 | 2015 | 175.2 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts per 9 IP | Year | IP | Throws |
| 451. | Al Leiter (34) | 8.6538 | 2000 | 208.0 | L |
| 452. | Jim Maloney (26) | 8.6528 | 1966 | 224.2 | R |
| 453. | Felix Hernandez (26) | 8.6509 | 2012 | 232.0 | R |
| 454. | Jon Lester (35) | 8.6505 | 2019 | 171.2 | L |
| 455. | Chuck Finley (32) | 8.6453 | 1995 | 203.0 | L |
| 456. | Chan Ho Park (27) | 8.6416 | 2000 | 226.0 | R |
| 457. | Mike Minor (31) | 8.6400 | 2019 | 208.1 | L |
| Javier Vazquez (31) | 8.6400 | 2008 | 208.1 | R | |
| 459. | Jason Schmidt (32) | 8.6337 | 2005 | 172.0 | R |
| 460. | Kevin Gausman (26) | 8.6304 | 2017 | 186.2 | R |
| 461. | Pedro Martinez+ (33) | 8.6267 | 2005 | 217.0 | R |
| 462. | Collin McHugh (29) | 8.6264 | 2016 | 184.2 | R |
| 463. | Dwight Gooden (25) | 8.6261 | 1990 | 232.2 | R |
| 464. | Jeff Fassero (33) | 8.6245 | 1996 | 231.2 | L |
| 465. | Zack Greinke (34) | 8.6244 | 2018 | 207.2 | R |
| 466. | Bruce Hurst (28) | 8.6214 | 1986 | 174.1 | L |
| 467. | John Smoltz+ (40) | 8.6207 | 2007 | 205.2 | R |
| 468. | Barry Zito (23) | 8.6081 | 2001 | 214.1 | L |
| 469. | Mario Soto (23) | 8.6060 | 1980 | 190.1 | R |
| 470. | Jake Peavy (27) | 8.6027 | 2008 | 173.2 | R |
| 471. | John Lackey (37) | 8.6018 | 2016 | 188.1 | R |
| 472. | Jim Maloney (25) | 8.6005 | 1965 | 255.1 | R |
| 473. | Yordano Ventura (24) | 8.5959 | 2015 | 163.1 | R |
| 474. | Brett Myers (25) | 8.5909 | 2006 | 198.0 | R |
| 475. | Max Fried (27) | 8.5835 | 2021 | 165.2 | L |
| Michael Wacha (25) | 8.5835 | 2017 | 165.2 | R | |
| 477. | Dan Haren (27) | 8.5833 | 2008 | 216.0 | R |
| 478. | Hideo Nomo (31) | 8.5737 | 2000 | 190.0 | R |
| 479. | Edinson Volquez (28) | 8.5730 | 2012 | 182.2 | R |
| 480. | Lance Lynn (28) | 8.5722 | 2015 | 175.1 | R |
| Drew Smyly (27) | 8.5722 | 2016 | 175.1 | L | |
| 482. | Homer Bailey (27) | 8.5694 | 2013 | 209.0 | R |
| John Lackey (26) | 8.5694 | 2005 | 209.0 | R | |
| 484. | Brandon Webb (24) | 8.5683 | 2003 | 180.2 | R |
| 485. | Mat Latos (23) | 8.5678 | 2011 | 194.1 | R |
| 486. | Ramon Martinez (22) | 8.5647 | 1990 | 234.1 | R |
| 487. | Tom Seaver+ (27) | 8.5534 | 1972 | 262.0 | R |
| 488. | Felix Hernandez (25) | 8.5506 | 2011 | 233.2 | R |
| 489. | Jon Lester (27) | 8.5461 | 2011 | 191.2 | L |
| 490. | Dick Selma (25) | 8.5437 | 1969 | 190.2 | R |
| 491. | Chuck Finley (35) | 8.5433 | 1998 | 223.1 | L |
| 492. | Satchel Paige+ (20) | 8.5408 | 1927 | 98.0 | R |
| 493. | CC Sabathia (20) | 8.5342 | 2001 | 180.1 | L |
| 494. | Brady Singer (23) | 8.5337 | 2020 | 64.1 | R |
| 495. | A.J. Burnett (28) | 8.5263 | 2005 | 209.0 | R |
| 496. | Felix Hernandez (29) | 8.5240 | 2015 | 201.2 | R |
| 497. | Marco Estrada (33) | 8.5161 | 2017 | 186.0 | R |
| Bud Norris (26) | 8.5161 | 2011 | 186.0 | R | |
| 499. | Robert Person (30) | 8.5154 | 2000 | 173.1 | R |
| 500. | Chuck Finley (34) | 8.5061 | 1997 | 164.0 | L |
