The Untold Story Behind MLB’s All-Time Strikeout Kings: Who Tops the List?
9. 3,534 – Gaylord Perry
10. 3,508 – Walter Johnson
11. 3,489 – Max Scherzer*
Known for his relentless competitiveness, Scherzer has been a strikeout machine throughout his career. His lethal combination of a four-seam fastball and sharp slider continues to fool hitter after hitter, just as it has in many seasons of his career.

12. 3,371 – Greg Maddux
13. 3,342 – Phil Niekro
14. 3,192 – Fergie Jenkins
15. 3,154 – Pedro Martinez
16. 3,117 – Bob Gibson
17. 3,116 – Curt Schilling
18. 3,093 – CC Sabathia
19. 3,084 – John Smoltz
20. 3,052 – Clayton Kershaw*
Kershaw was one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers nearly every season of his lengthy career. His signature curveball drops off a table as much as any in league history and his ability to deceive hitters by hiding the ball has led to sustained success, which in his final season in 2025 included a move into the top 20 of the most strikeouts in MLB history. The 3K milestone was reached against Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025.



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