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Photo by Keith Allison<\/a> <\/a><\/small><\/p><\/div>\n

On September 20, as the Red Sox topped the Orioles in Baltimore by a 9-0 score, Boston ace Chris Sale<\/strong><\/span> picked up his 17^{th<\/sup> win of the season (versus seven losses).\u00a0 He went eight innings giving up four hits, no walks and fanning 13. The final whiff of the game (Ryan Flaherty for the third out in the bottom of the eighth inning) was Sale\u2019s 300^{th<\/sup> strikeout of the season.\u00a0 This made Sale just the 39^{th<\/sup> MLB pitcher overall \u2013 and just the 16^{th<\/sup> since 1900 \u2013 to record a 300-strikeout season.\u00a0 It was also just the 66^{th<\/sup> season of 300 or more MLB strikeouts chalked up overall \u2013 and just the 35^{th<\/sup> since 1900.<\/p>\n}}}}}}

This led Baseball Roundtable to take a look at the national pastime’s roster of 300-strikeout pitchers – and, one thing became clear, Randy “TheBig Unit” Johnson is their King – holding or sharing a host of 300K records (ranging from most 300K seasons to most consecutive 300K seasons to reaching 300K in the fewest stars in a season). Read on to learn about those marks and more.\u00a0\u00a0 $\"TopSSK\"$ <\/a>As you can see, the chart above is divided into pre-1900 and since-1900 categories. There is good reason to look at the modern-day (versus the pre-1900) record.\u00a0 The game was simply a lot different in its early days.\u00a0 Consider the fact that of the 300+ strikeout seasons recorded since 1883, 15 (about 23 percent) took place in 1884. (At that time, the National League, American Association and Union Association were considered \u201cmajor leagues.\u201d)<\/em> Since 1900, no season has seen more than two pitchers achieve 300 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

A look at the 1884 MLB leader board give a solid indication of how much more likely a 300-strikeout season was in that era.\u00a0 Charles \u201cOld Hoss\u201d Radbourn led all pitchers in starts with 73 (he completed them all) and innings pitched (678 2\/3). In fact, it took 523 innings pitched just to make the top ten. It\u2019s little wonder 1884 saw 15 hurlers reach the 300K mark.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0300+ Strikeout Seasons by Decade:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1883-89 \u2026 27 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1940-49 \u2026 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1890-99 \u2026 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1950-59 \u2026 0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1900-09 \u2026 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1960-69 \u2026 4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01910-19 \u2026 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1970-79 \u2026 11*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1920-29 \u2026 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1980-89 \u2026 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01930-39 \u2026 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1990-99 \u2026 7**<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02000-09 \u2026 4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02010-17 \u2026 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
*Let\u2019s call this the Nolan Ryan era.<\/p>\n
** The Randy Johnson era.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For fun, let\u2019s take a look at some of the game\u2019s strikeouts records.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Along the way to his 300 strikeouts, Chris Sale<\/strong><\/span> had one streak of eight consecutive games with ten or more strikeouts (April 10-May 19) \u2013 tying the MLB record (which he already shared with Pedro Martinez<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 Red Sox 1999). Sale also had an eight-game streak of ten or more whiffs for the White Sox in 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chris Sale\u2019s 13-strikeout game of September 20^{th<\/sup> was his 18^{th<\/sup>\u00a0 2017 game with 10 or more whiffs.\u00a0 Wondering about the record for a single season?\u00a0 It\u2019s 23, accomplished once in the AL (Nolan Ryan \u2013 1973) and three times in the NL (Randy Johnson \u2013 1999, 2000, 2001).<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n}}
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Randy Johnson<\/strong><\/span> and Nolan Ryan<\/strong><\/span> share the record for the most 300+ strikeout seasons at six.<\/li>\n
The only two pitchers to record a 300-strikeout season in both the American League and National League are: Randy Johnson<\/strong><\/span> (Diamondbacks and Mariners) and Pedro Martinez<\/strong> <\/span>(Expos and Red Sox).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Photo by SD Dirk<\/a> <\/a><\/small><\/p><\/div>\n
Randy Johnson is the only player since 1900 to record a 300-strikeout season while playing for two teams in single season.\u00a0 In 1998, Johnson started the season with the Seattle Mariners and was traded (right at the July 31 trade deadline) to the Houston Astros for Freddy Garcia, Carlos Guillen and a player to be named later (John Halama). At the time of the trade, the Big Unit was 9-10, 4.33 with Seattle \u2013 with 213 strikeouts in 160 innings. He helped the Astros win the NL Central Division title, starting 11 games and going 10-1, 1.28 \u2013 with 116 punch outs in 84 1\/3 innings.\u00a0 This also gives Johnson the distinction of the being the only hurler with a 300-strikeout season split between the AL and NL. <\/strong>Side note:\u00a0 In 1884, four players recorded 300+ strikeout seasons, while splitting time among two teams.\u00a0 If your interest runs that deep, see the list at the end of this post.)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Chris Sale<\/strong><\/span> reached his 300^{th<\/sup> strikeout in his 31^{st<\/sup> game of 2017. Randy Johnson<\/strong><\/span> of the Diamondbacks made it to the 300K mark the fastest – in 28 games in 2001. Johnson finished 2001 with 372 strikeouts in 35 games (34 starts) and 260 innings pitched.<\/li>\n}}
Only twice has one team had two 300+ strikeout pitchers in the same season \u2013 and one of those needs an asterisk. In 2002, Randy Johnson <\/strong>(there’s his name again)<\/span><\/em><\/span> and Curt Schilling<\/strong><\/span> of the Diamondbacks fanned 324 and 316 batters, respectively.\u00a0 Back in 1884, Old Hoss Radbourn<\/strong> <\/span>of the Providence Grays fanned 441.\u00a0 His teammate\u00a0Charlie Sweeney<\/strong><\/span> fanned 337 batters, but only 145 with Providence (the remaining 192 were with the Union Association St. Louis Maroons).<\/li>\n
Randy Johnson<\/strong> <\/span>holds the record for consecutive 300-strikeout seasons at five (1998-2002); all for the Diamondbacks. Others with consecutive 300-whiff campaigns: Nolan Ryan<\/strong> (1972-74 and 1976-77, Angels); Amos Rusie<\/strong> (1890-92, Giants); Curt Schilling<\/strong> (1997-98, Phillies); J.R. Richard<\/strong> (1978-79, Astros); Rube Waddell<\/strong> (1903-04, Athletics); Toad Ramsey<\/strong> (1886-87, Louisville of the American Association); John Clarkson<\/strong> (1885-86, Chicago of the National League); Tim Keefe<\/strong> (1883-84, NY Metropolitans of the American Association); Old Hoss Radbourn<\/strong> (1883-84, Providence Grays of the National League).<\/li>\n
Larry McKeon<\/strong><\/span> was the youngest player ever to record a 300+ strikeout season \u2013 fanning 308 as an 18-year-old rookie with the American Association Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1884. McKeon, by the way, went 18-41 that season, with a 3.05 ERA (512 innings pitched). The next year, he fanned only 117 (290 innings), but improved to 20-13, 2.86.<\/li>\n
Nolan Ryan<\/strong><\/span> is the oldest pitcher to ever record a 300+ strikeout season, fanning 301 batters for the Texas Rangers (1989) as a 42-year-old. He went 16-10 that year, with a 3.20 ERA (32 starts, 239 1\/3 innings pitched).<\/li>\n
Players who have recorded 300-strikeout campaigns with multiple teams include: Curt Schilling<\/span><\/strong> (Diamondbacks and Phillies); Pedro Martinez<\/strong><\/span> (Expos and Red Sox); Nolan Ryan<\/strong><\/span> (Angels and Rangers); Randy Johnson<\/strong> <\/span>(Diamondbacks, Mariners); Tim Keefe<\/strong><\/span> (New York Giants of the NL and New York Metropolitans of the American Association); Ed Morris<\/strong><\/span> (Pittsburgh and Columbus of the American Association).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KILROY WAS HERE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Matt Kilroy holds the record for the strikeouts in a season \u2013 513 in 1886, for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association.\u00a0 As a 20-year-old rookie, the 5\u20199\u201d, 175-pound southpaw completed 66 of 68 starts, going 29-34 with a 3.37 ERA and 513 strikeouts in 583 innings pitched.\u00a0 The following season (still with Baltimore), Kilroy went 46-19, 3.07 \u2013 but fanned only 217 batters in 589 1\/3 innings. He pitched ten MLB seasons, going 141-133, 3.47.\u00a0 The modern-era record belongs to Nolan Ryan who fanned 383 batters for the Angels in 1983.\u00a0 Ryan went 21-16, 2.87 that season \u2013 and fanned his 383 batters in 326 innings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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In 1904, Rube Waddell<\/strong> <\/span>fanned a then (post-1900) record 349 batters \u2013 a mark which stood until 1965, when the Dodgers\u2019 Sandy Koufax fanned 382. Waddell held the AL season strikeout record until 1973, when Nolan Ryan fanned 383 for the Angels.\u00a0 \u00a0How good was Waddell?\u00a0 When he fanned 349 in 1904, the next best total was 239. Elected to the to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946, Waddell was considered one of the most talented and eccentric MLB players ever,\u00a0 For more on Waddell, his baseball skills and his antics, BBRT suggests: Rube Waddell: The Zany, Brilliant Life of a Strikeout Artist<\/em>, by Allan Howard Levy and Just a Big Kid: The Life and Times of Rube Waddell<\/em>, by Paul Proia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Three-hundred (or more) Strikeouts in a Season – A (reverse) Chronological List<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
2017<\/strong><\/p>\n
Chris Sale \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Red Sox (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 300<\/p>\n
2015<\/strong><\/p>\n
Clayton Kershaw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dodgers (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 301<\/p>\n
2002<\/strong><\/p>\n
Curt Schilling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diamondbacks (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 316<\/p>\n
Randy Johnson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diamondbacks (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 334<\/p>\n
2001<\/strong><\/p>\n
Randy Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Diamondbacks (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 372<\/p>\n
2000<\/strong><\/p>\n
Randy Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Diamondbacks (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0347<\/p>\n
1999<\/strong><\/p>\n
Randy Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Diamondbacks (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 364<\/p>\n
Pedro Martinez\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Red Sox (AL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 313<\/p>\n
1998<\/strong><\/p>\n
Randy Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mariners (AL)\/Astros (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0329<\/p>\n
Curt Schilling\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phillies (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0300<\/p>\n
1997<\/strong><\/p>\n
Curt Schilling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phillies (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 319<\/p>\n
Pedro Martinez \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expos (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 305<\/p>\n
1993<\/strong><\/p>\n
Randy Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mariners (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 308<\/p>\n
1989<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nolan Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rangers (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 301<\/p>\n
1986<\/strong><\/p>\n
Mike Scott\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Astros (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 306<\/p>\n
1979<\/strong><\/p>\n
J.R. Richard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Astros (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 313<\/p>\n
1978<\/strong><\/p>\n
J.R. Richard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Astros (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 303<\/p>\n
1977<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nolan Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Angels (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 341<\/p>\n
1976<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nolan Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Angels (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 327<\/p>\n
1974<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nolan Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Angels (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 367<\/p>\n
1973<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nolan Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Angels (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 383<\/p>\n
1972<\/strong><\/p>\n
Nolan Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Angels (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 329<\/p>\n
Steve Carlton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phillies (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 310<\/p>\n
1971<\/strong><\/p>\n
Mickey Lolich\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tigers (AL) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 308<\/p>\n
Vida Blue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u2019s (AL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0301<\/p>\n
1970<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sam McDowell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indians (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 304<\/p>\n
1966<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sandy Koufax\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dodgers (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 317<\/p>\n
1965<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sandy Koufax\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dodgers (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 382<\/p>\n
Sam McDowell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indians (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 325<\/p>\n
1963<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sandy Koufax\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dodgers (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 306<\/p>\n
1946<\/strong><\/p>\n
Bob Feller\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indians (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 348<\/p>\n
1912<\/strong><\/p>\n
Walter Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Senators (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 303<\/p>\n
1910<\/strong><\/p>\n
Walter Johnson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Senators (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 313<\/p>\n
1904<\/strong><\/p>\n
Rube Waddell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athletics (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 349<\/p>\n
1903<\/strong><\/p>\n
Rube Waddell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athletics (AL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 302<\/p>\n
1892<\/strong><\/p>\n
Bill Hutchinson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Chicago Colts (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 314<\/p>\n
Amos Rusie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giants (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 304<\/p>\n
1891<\/strong><\/p>\n
Amos Rusie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giants (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 337<\/p>\n
1890<\/strong><\/p>\n
Amos Rusie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giants (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 341<\/p>\n
1889<\/strong><\/p>\n
Mark Baldwin\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Columbus Solons (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0368<\/p>\n
1888<\/strong><\/p>\n
Tim Keefe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giants (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 335<\/p>\n
1887<\/strong><\/p>\n
Toad Ramsey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Louisville Colonels (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 355<\/p>\n
1886<\/strong><\/p>\n
Matt Kilroy\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Balt. Orioles (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 513<\/p>\n
Toad Ramsey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Louisville Colonels (AA)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 499<\/p>\n
Ed Morris\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pittsburgh Alleghenys (AA)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 326<\/p>\n
Lady Baldwin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Detroit Wolverines (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0323<\/p>\n
John Clarkson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chic. White Stockings (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0313<\/p>\n
1885<\/strong><\/p>\n
John Clarkson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chic. White Stockings (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 308<\/p>\n
1884<\/strong><\/p>\n
Hugh Daily\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chi.\/Pitt. (UA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 483<\/p>\n
Dupee Shaw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Det. (NL)\/Bost.(UA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 451<\/p>\n
Old Hoss Radbourn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Providence Grays \u00a0(NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 441<\/p>\n
Charlie Buffinton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston Beaneaters (NL)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 417<\/p>\n
Guy Hecker\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Louisville Colonels (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 385<\/p>\n
Bill Sweeney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Balt. Monumentals (UA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 374<\/p>\n
Pud Galvin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo Bisons (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0369<\/p>\n
Hardie Henderson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Baltimore Orioles (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0346<\/p>\n
Mickey Welch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Giants (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0345<\/p>\n
Jim McCormick\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cleveland (NL)\/Cinc. (UA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0343<\/p>\n
Charlie Sweeney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Providence (NL)\/St.L. (UA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0337<\/p>\n
Tim Keefe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 NY Metropolitans (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 334<\/p>\n
Tony Mullane\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Toledo Blue Stockings (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0325<\/p>\n
Larry McKeon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ind. Hoosiers ((AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 308<\/p>\n
Ed Morris\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Columbus Buckeyes (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 302<\/p>\n
1883<\/strong><\/p>\n
Tim Keefe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0NY Metropolitans (AA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0359<\/p>\n
Jim Whitney\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Boston Beaneaters (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 345<\/p>\n
Old Hoss Radbourn\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Providence Grays (NL)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0315<\/p>\n
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