Career Strikeout Leaders

Through 2023
(x-active; y-played prior to 1901)
Player No.
1. Nolan Ryan 5,714
2. Randy Johnson 4,875
3. Roger Clemens 4,672
4. Steve Carlton 4,136
5. Bert Blyleven 3,701
6. Tom Seaver 3,640
7. Don Sutton 3,574
8. Gaylord Perry 3,534
9. Walter Johnson 3,509
10. Greg Maddux 3,371
11. x-Max Scherzer 3,344
12. Phil Niekro 3,342
12. x-Justin Verlander 3,292
14. Ferguson Jenkins 3,192
15. Pedro Martinez 3,154
16. Bob Gibson 3,117
17. Curt Schilling 3,116
18. CC Sabathia 3,093
29. John Smoltz 3,084
20. x-Zack Greinke 2,955
21. x-Clayton Kershaw 2,918
22. Jim Bunning 2,855
23. Mickey Lolich 2,832
24. Mike Mussina 2,813
25. y-Cy Young 2,803

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