nolan ryan has the most strikeouts in mlb history.
nolan ryan has the most strikeouts in mlb history.
who has the most strikeouts in mlb history?
nolan ryan
ryan had a lifetime winning percentage of .526, and he was an eight-time mlb all-star. his 5,714 career strikeouts is an mlb record by a significant margin. he leads the runner-up, randy johnson, by 839 strikeouts. similarly, ryan's 2,795 bases on balls lead second-place steve carlton by 962—walking over 50% more hitters than any other pitcher in mlb history. ryan, pedro martínez, randy johnson, and sandy koufax are the only four pitchers inducted into the baseball hall of fame who had more strikeouts than innings pitched. ryan is one of only three players in history to have his number retired by at least three teams, along with jackie robinson (whose number was retired by major league baseball) and frank robinson.
nolan ryan
bullet::::- hisashi iwakuma: august 12, 2015 at safeco field in seattle. pitching for the seattle mariners against the baltimore orioles. it was the fourth no-hitter at safeco field, behind philip humber, kevin millwood, and félix hernández.









































bullet::::- strikeout champion: hideo nomo, 1995 nl (236 strikeouts) & 2001 al (220 strikeouts); yu darvish, 2013 al (277 strikeouts, led both leagues)









































bullet::::- fastest to reach 1000 career strikeouts in mlb history: yu darvish, september 8, 2017 (812 innings)









































bullet::::- fastest to reach 500 career strikeouts in mlb history: yu darvish, april 6, 2014 (401 2/3 innings)
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