Matt Kilroy holds the record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single season with 513 in 1886. Nolan Ryan holds the modern day record with 383 in 1973.
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actually Charles radbourn had 441 strikeouts but they still don't count that season there for nolan Ryan holds the record with 383 strikeouts
As of the 2010 season, the Yankees team record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a season is 248 by Ron Guidry in 1978.
Nolan Ryan with 5714. he had 300 strikeouts 6 times and almost 400 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan played a 28 year career.He led the American league in strikeouts 10 times.He has a record pitching a no hitter at 43 and 44 with 7 no hitters that's a record.
Through games played on September 13, 2011 that is Adam Dunn with 195 strikeouts in 2004. Drew Stubbs of the 2011 Reds has 190 strikeouts so far and will probably set a new Reds record and surpass 200.
Johan Santana with 265 strikeouts in 2004.
The 2003 Chicagoe Cubs pitching staff had 1,404 strikeouts for the Major League record.
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actually Charles radbourn had 441 strikeouts but they still don't count that season there for nolan Ryan holds the record with 383 strikeouts
As of the 2010 season, the Yankees team record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a season is 248 by Ron Guidry in 1978.
Sammy Sosa with 174 in 1997.
For the 2007 season, Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres led all MLB pitchers in strikeouts with 240.
Nolan Ryan with 5714. he had 300 strikeouts 6 times and almost 400 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan played a 28 year career.He led the American league in strikeouts 10 times.He has a record pitching a no hitter at 43 and 44 with 7 no hitters that's a record.
Through games played on September 13, 2011 that is Adam Dunn with 195 strikeouts in 2004. Drew Stubbs of the 2011 Reds has 190 strikeouts so far and will probably set a new Reds record and surpass 200.
As of September, 2008: Pitching: Mickey Lolich - 2,679 Batting: Lou Whitaker - 1,099
Matt Kilroy of the Baltimore Orioles had 513 strikeouts in 1886. Nolan Ryan who had 383 strikeouts in 1973 for the California Angels holds the modern day record. The record for most strikeouts in a single game is 20, shared by Kerry Wood and Roger Clemens, who did it twice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not really germaine to the question but the record for most strikeouts in a game is 21 held by Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators who did the deed in 1962 against the Baltimore Orioles in a 16 inning game. Wood, Clemens, and Randy Johnson hold the record for strikeouts in a 9 inning game with 20.
Johan Santana with 265 strikeouts in 2004.