Which Major Leauge Baseball Starting Pitcher has the most career strikeouts?

Answer 1

Nolan Ryan has the most of any pitcher -- 5714
2nd and 3rd best all-time are still active though --
Roger Clemens has 4626 and
Randy Johnson has 4616
4th is Steve Carlton
5th might be a bit of a surprise since he's is known as a curve-baller -- Bert Blyleven.
6th is Tom Seaver

The only old-timer on the list, at 9th, is Walter Johnson with 3508 Ks. When his career ended in 1927 most baseball pundits thought his mark would last forever.

Here's another indication of how times have changed:
11th on the list, with 3221 Ks is Greg Maddux.

Pitchers are handled a LOT different today than in the past, even the recent past. So comparing raw totals a littlle misleading.
if, for example, you are looking for the best starting "power pitcher". In terms of strikeouts per nine innings the top guys are:
1) Randy Johnson 10.78 k/9
2) Pedro Martinez
3) Nolan Ryan
4) Sandy Koufax 9.28 k/9
Sudden Sam McDowell, Herb Score, Hidecki Nomo, Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens.
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Answer 2

Nolan Ryan

Answer 3

Nolan Ryan

Answer 4

Nolan Ryan: 5,714 career strikeouts

Answer 5

The Alvin Texas native and HOFer Nolan Ryan with 5714 strikeouts.

Answer 6

Nolan Ryan.

Answer 7

Nolan Ryan. His career total is 5714 Ks, of which 5654 were in games he started, and 60 as a reliever.

Answer 8

Nolan Ryan 5,714. 2,116 of them were with no underwear on.

Answer 9

nolan ryan

Answer 10

roger clemens active, cy young and nolan ryan inactive.