The most strikeouts by a single pitcher in a single MLB game is 21 by Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators in a game against the Baltimore Orioles in 1962. The game lasted 16 innings and Cheney pitched all 16. The most strikeouts by a single pitcher in a 9 inning game is 20 and is held jointly by Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Roger Clemens.
Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in strikeouts in Major League Baseball. He told the record with 5,714 strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan holds the career MLB strikeout record with 5,714.
Nolan Ryan, with 5,714 strikeouts, holds the career record.
Nolan Ryan with 383 (modern record - in the 1800s teams only had one pitcher and some of those guys had 500+ strikeouts per season)
Pitching great Tom Seaver holds the record for the most consecutive strikeouts in Major League Baseball history. In 1970 he struck out 10 straight batters in a game his Mets played against the Padres.
Nolan Ryan holds the career record with 5,714 strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in strikeouts in Major League Baseball. He told the record with 5,714 strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan with 5,714 career strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan holds the career MLB strikeout record with 5,714.
Nolan Ryan, with 5,714 strikeouts, holds the career record.
Kar Spooner set the record with 15 strikeouts in 1954 & J. R. Richard tied the record in 1971.
Nolan Ryan with 383 (modern record - in the 1800s teams only had one pitcher and some of those guys had 500+ strikeouts per season)
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Pitching great Tom Seaver holds the record for the most consecutive strikeouts in Major League Baseball history. In 1970 he struck out 10 straight batters in a game his Mets played against the Padres.
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Nolan Ryan holds the record for most career strikeouts with 5.714.