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300 strikeout club

{{Short description|Group of pitchers who have struck out 300 or more batters in a single season}}

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In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 300 strikeout club is a group of pitchers who have struck out 300 or more batters in a single season. In the modern era (post-1900), 19 different pitchers have reached the 300 strikeout mark 38 times as of the {{mlby|2024}} MLB season.

Since 1900, Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson have recorded the most 300-strikeout seasons, with six each. The highest total in a 300-strikeout season is by Ryan with 383, followed by Sandy Koufax with 382. Rube Waddell was the first pitcher to record multiple 300-strikeout seasons, with two. Koufax and Curt Schilling each recorded three 300-strikeout seasons, followed by two each by Waddell, Sam McDowell, Walter Johnson, J. R. Richard, and Pedro Martínez.{{cite web |title=Select few have reached 300 K's in a season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/300-strikeouts-in-season-c295572760 |website=MLB.com |access-date=May 3, 2020}}

In the pre-modern era, with a mound closer to home plate and constant rule changes, strikeouts were more common. Between 1880 and 1900, 23 different pitchers recorded 300 strikeouts or more 31 times.{{cite web |title=Pitchers with a 300 strikeout season before 1900 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/pitchers-with-a-300-strikeout-season-before-1900 |website=StatMuse |access-date=October 13, 2024}} Six pitchers recording multiple 300-strikeout seasons; Tim Keefe and Amos Rusie each recorded three 300-strikeout seasons; Charles Radbourn, Ed Morris, John Clarkson, and Toad Ramsey each recorded two. Matt Kilroy holds the overall single-season strikeout record with 513, the only one to strike out 500 batters in a season; five other pitchers also recorded 400 or more strikeouts in a season, four of which occurred in the {{mlby|1884}} season.{{cite web |title=Pitchers with a 400 strikeout season |url=https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/pitchers-with-a-400-strikeout-season |website=StatMuse |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

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File:Sandy_Koufax.jpg was the first pitcher to record three 300-strikeout seasons, including the National League record (and then-MLB record) of 382 in 1965.]]

File:Waddell.jpg's 349 strikeouts in 1904 were a modern MLB record for 62 years. He was also the first modern-era pitcher to record multiple 300-strikeout seasons, in 1903 and 1904.]]

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|+Key

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Year

|The year the player's 300 strikeout season occurred

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Player

|Name of the player and number of strikeout seasons they had accomplished at that point

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Team

|The player's team for his 300 strikeout season

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Ks

|Number of strikeouts in that season

scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#eeabab;"|^

|Denotes single-season strikeout record progression

scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{dagger}}

|Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#cfecec;"|{{double-dagger}}

|Player is active

=Modern era=

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!scope="col"|Year

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Team

!scope="col"|Ks

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbreviation|Ref.|Reference}}

{{mlby|1903}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Rube|Waddell}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Philadelphia Athletics

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|302{{sup|^}}

|{{cite web |title=Rube Waddell Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wadderu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1904}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Rube|Waddell}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Philadelphia Athletics

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|349{{sup|^}}

|

{{mlby|1910}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Walter|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Washington Senators

|313

|{{cite web |title=Walter Johnson Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnswa01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1912}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Walter|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Washington Senators

|303

|

{{mlby|1946}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Bob|Feller}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Cleveland Indians

|348

|{{cite web |title=Bob Feller Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fellebo01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1963}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Sandy|Koufax}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Los Angeles Dodgers

|306

|{{cite web |title=Sandy Koufax Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/koufasa01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1965}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Sandy|Koufax}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Los Angeles Dodgers

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|382{{sup|^}}

|

{{mlby|1965}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |{{sortname|Sam|McDowell}}

|Cleveland Indians

|325

|{{cite web |title=Sam McDowell Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcdowsa01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1966}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Sandy|Koufax}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(3)}}

|Los Angeles Dodgers

|317

|

{{mlby|1970}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |{{sortname|Sam|McDowell}} {{small|(2)}}

|Cleveland Indians

|304

|

{{mlby|1971}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |{{sortname|Vida|Blue}}

|Oakland Athletics

|301

|{{cite web |title=Vida Blue Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bluevi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1971}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |{{sortname|Mickey|Lolich}}

|Detroit Tigers

|308

|{{cite web |title=Mickey Lolich Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lolicmi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1972}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Steve|Carlton}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Philadelphia Phillies

|310

|{{cite web |title=Steve Carlton Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carltst01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1972}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|California Angels

|329

|{{cite web |title=Nolan Ryan Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryanno01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1973}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|California Angels

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|383{{sup|^}}

|

{{mlby|1974}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(3)}}

|California Angels

|367

|

{{mlby|1976}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(4)}}

|California Angels

|327

|

{{mlby|1977}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(5)}}

|California Angels

|341

|

{{mlby|1978}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center|{{sortname|J. R.|Richard}}

|Houston Astros

|303

|{{cite web |title=J. R. Richard Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/richaj.01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1979}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center|{{sortname|J. R.|Richard}} {{small|(2)}}

|Houston Astros

|313

|

{{mlby|1986}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center|{{sortname|Mike|Scott|dab=baseball}}

|Houston Astros

|306

|{{cite web |title=Mike Scott Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scottmi03.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1989}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(6)}}

|Texas Rangers

|301

|

{{mlby|1993}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Seattle Mariners

|308

|{{cite web |title=Randy Johnson Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsra05.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1997}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Pedro|Martínez}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Montreal Expos

|305

|{{cite web |title=Pedro Martínez Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martipe02.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1997}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Curt|Schilling}}

|Philadelphia Phillies

|319

|{{cite web |title=Curt Schilling Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schilcu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1998}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Seattle Mariners
Arizona Diamondbacks

|329

|

{{mlby|1998}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Curt|Schilling}} {{small|(2)}}

|Philadelphia Phillies

|300

|

{{mlby|1999}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(3)}}

|Arizona Diamondbacks

|364

|

{{mlby|1999}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Pedro|Martínez}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Boston Red Sox

|313

|

{{mlby|2000}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(4)}}

|Arizona Diamondbacks

|347

|

{{mlby|2001}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(5)}}

|Arizona Diamondbacks

|372

|

{{mlby|2002}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(6)}}

|Arizona Diamondbacks

|334

|

{{mlby|2002}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Curt|Schilling}} {{small|(3)}}

|Arizona Diamondbacks

|316

|

{{mlby|2015}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#cfecec;"|{{sortname|Clayton|Kershaw}}{{sup|{{double-dagger}}}}

|Los Angeles Dodgers

|301

|{{cite web |title=Clayton Kershaw Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kershcl01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|2017}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#cfecec;"|{{sortname|Chris|Sale}}{{sup|{{double-dagger}}}}

|Boston Red Sox

|308

|{{cite web |title=Chris Sale Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/salech01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|2018}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#cfecec;"|{{sortname|Max|Scherzer}}{{sup|{{double-dagger}}}}

|Washington Nationals

|300

|{{cite web |title=Max Scherzer Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scherma01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|2019}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#cfecec;"|{{sortname|Gerrit|Cole}}{{sup|{{double-dagger}}}}

|Houston Astros

|326

|{{cite web |title=Gerrit Cole Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colege01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|2019}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#cfecec;"|{{sortname|Justin|Verlander}}{{sup|{{double-dagger}}}}

|Houston Astros

|300

|{{cite web |title=Justin Verlander Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

=Pre-modern era=

File:Timothy_John_Tim_Keefe,_Pitcher,_New_York,_from_the_Old_Judge_series_(N172)_for_Old_Judge_Cigarettes_MET_DP825933.jpg was the first MLB pitcher to record 300 strikeouts in a single season, with 359 in 1883.]]

File:Matt_Kilroy.jpg recorded 513 strikeouts in his rookie season in 1886, the all-time single season MLB record.]]

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!scope="col"|Year

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Team

!scope="col"|Ks

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbreviation|Ref.|Reference}}

{{mlby|1883}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Tim|Keefe}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|New York Metropolitans

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|359{{sup|^}}

|{{cite web |title=Tim Keefe Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/keefeti01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1883}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Jim|Whitney}}

|Boston Beaneaters

|345

|{{cite web |title=Jim Whitney Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitnji01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1883}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Charles|Radbourne}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Providence Grays

|315

|

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Hugh|Daily}}

|Chicago Browns
Washington Nationals

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|483{{sup|^}}

|{{cite web |title=Hugh Daily Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dailyhu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Dupee|Shaw}}

|Boston Reds
Providence Grays

|451

|{{cite web |title=Dupee Shaw Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/shawdu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Charles|Radbourne}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Providence Grays

|441

|{{cite web |title=Charles Radbourn Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/radboch01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Charlie|Buffinton}}

|Boston Beaneaters

|417

|{{cite web |title=Charlie Buffinton Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buffich01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Guy|Hecker}}

|Louisville Eclipse

|385

|{{cite web |title=Guy Hecker Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heckegu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Bill|Sweeney|dab=pitcher}}

|Baltimore Monumentals

|374

|{{cite web |title=Bill Sweeney Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sweenbi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Pud|Galvin}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Buffalo Bisons

|369

|{{cite web |title=Pud Galvin Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/galvipu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Hardie|Henderson}}

|Baltimore Orioles

|346

|{{cite web |title=Hardie Henderson Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendeha01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Mickey|Welch}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|New York Gothams

|345

|{{cite web |title=Mickey Welch Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/welchmi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Jim|McCormick|dab=pitcher}}

|Cleveland Blues
Cincinnati Outlaw Reds

|343

|{{cite web |title=Jim McCormick Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccorji01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Charlie|Sweeney}}

|Providence Grays
St. Louis Maroons

|337

|{{cite web |title=Charlie Sweeney Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sweench01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Tim|Keefe}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|New York Metropolitans

|334

|

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Tony|Mullane}}

|Toledo Blue Stockings

|325

|{{cite web |title=Tony Mullane Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mullato01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Larry|McKeon|dab=baseball}}

|Indianapolis Hoosiers

|308

|{{cite web |title=Larry McKeon Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mckeola01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1884}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Ed|Morris|dab=1880s pitcher}}

|Columbus Buckeyes

|302

|{{cite web |title=Ed Morris Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/morried01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1885}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|John|Clarkson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|Chicago White Stockings

|308

|{{cite web |title=John Clarkson Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1886}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Matt|Kilroy}}

|Baltimore Orioles

|style="background-color:#eeabab;"|513{{sup|^}}

|{{cite web |title=Matt Kilroy Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kilroma01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1886}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Toad|Ramsey}}

|Louisville Colonels

|499

|{{cite web |title=Toad Ramsey Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramseto01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1886}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Ed|Morris|dab=1880s pitcher}} {{small|(2)}}

|Pittsburgh Alleghenys

|326

|

{{mlby|1886}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|{{sortname|Lady|Baldwin}}

|Detroit Wolverines

|323

|{{cite web |title=Lady Baldwin Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baldwla01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1886}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|John|Clarkson}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(2)}}

|Chicago White Stockings

|313

|

{{mlby|1887}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Toad|Ramsey}} {{small|(2)}}

|Louisville Colonels

|355

|

{{mlby|1888}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Tim|Keefe}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}} {{small|(3)}}

|New York Giants

|335

|

{{mlby|1889}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Mark|Baldwin|dab=baseball}}

|Columbus Solons

|368

|{{cite web |title=Mark Baldwin Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baldwma01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1890}}

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffffbb"|{{sortname|Amos|Rusie}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|New York Giants

|341

|{{cite web |title=Amos Rusie Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rusieam01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

{{mlby|1891}}

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|New York Giants

|337

|

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|Chicago Colts

|368

|{{cite web |title=Bill Hutchison Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hutchbi01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 13, 2024}}

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|New York Giants

|304

|

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/pistrik3.shtml Single Season Leaders for Strikeouts] at Baseball Almanac
  • [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SO_p_season.shtml Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts] at Baseball Reference

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