The Untold Story Behind MLB’s All-Time Strikeout Kings: Who Tops the List?

3. 4,672 – Roger Clemens
Clemens pitched with an unmatched competitive edge night in and night out. He won a record seven Cy Young Awards, pairing his dominant fastball with a devastating split-finger pitch that many modern pitchers have since tried to emulate.
4. 4,136 – Steve Carlton
5. 3,701 – Bert Blyleven
6. 3,640 – Tom Seaver
7. 3,574 – Don Sutton
8. 3,553 – Justin Verlander*
Verlander has already cemented himself as a future Hall of Famer and one of the greatest strikeout pitchers in major league history. Even deep into his career, he continues to rack up Ks by combining a high-90s fastball with great command and breaking pitches.



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