Thursday, July 28, 2011

Leaderboard Score - Most Strikeouts

This post is a continuation of a series listing the best players of all-time in every major statistical category.  If you'd like to read about the method used or see what other stats are available, you can can find it all here.



Here is a list of the players who struck out the most over the course of their career.  Perhaps the most important thing I learned from this list is that Adam Dunn's nickname is "Big Donkey."  I had no idea.






1. Reggie Jackson (OAK Athletics, BAL Orioles, NY Yankees, CAL Angels). Leaderboard Score: 176
"Mr. October". 6' 0", 195 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 14-Time All-Star (Started 10). HOF Player. MVP (1973). 
Peak Years: 1968-1986
Rankings: 1 (171), 1 (142), 1 (135), 1 (161), 4 (125), 5 (111), 5 (105), 4 (133), 7 (108), 3 (129), 2 (133), 6 (107), 3 (122), 6 (82), 1 (156), -, 2 (141), 3 (138), 15 (115)


2. Jimmie Foxx (PHI Athletics, BOS Red Sox, CHI Cubs). Leaderboard Score: 158
"Beast,Double X". 6' 0", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 9-Time All-Star (Started 4). HOF Player. MVP (1932 - 1933, 1938), Triple Crown (1933). 
Peak Years: 1928-1942
Rankings: 15 (43), 1 (70), 1 (66), 1 (84), 2 (96), 1 (93), 3 (75), 1 (99), 1 (119), 3 (96), 5 (76), 3 (72), 3 (87), 1 (103), 4 (70)


3. Babe Ruth (BOS Red Sox, NY Yankees). Leaderboard Score: 146
"The Bambino,The Sultan Of Swat". 6' 2", 215 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 2-Time All-Star (Started 2). HOF Player. MVP (1923). 
Peak Years: 1918-1934
Rankings: 1 (58), 2 (58), 2 (80), 2 (81), 2 (80), 1 (93), 1 (81), -, 2 (76), 1 (89), 1 (87), 4 (60), 5 (61), 11 (51), 9 (62), 2 (90), 9 (63)


4. Sammy Sosa (CHI White Sox, CHI Cubs). Leaderboard Score: 127
"Slammin' Sammy, Say it Ain't Sosa". 6' 0", 165 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 7-Time All-Star (Started 5). MVP (1998). 
Peak Years: 1990-2004
Rankings: 4 (150), -, -, 2 (135), 7 (92), 2 (134), 4 (134), 1 (174), 1 (171), 1 (171), 2 (168), 5 (153), 7 (144), 5 (143), 11 (133)


5. Mike Schmidt (PHI Phillies). Leaderboard Score: 119
6' 2", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 12-Time All-Star (Started 7). HOF Player. Gold Glove (1976 - 1984, 1986), MVP (1980 - 1981, 1986). 
Peak Years: 1974-1986
Rankings: 1 (138), 1 (180), 1 (149), 3 (122), 9 (103), 2 (115), 2 (119), 7 (71), 3 (131), 1 (148), 6 (116), 4 (117), 17 (84)


6. Dale Murphy (ATL Braves, PHI Phillies). Leaderboard Score: 117
"The Murph". 6' 4", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 7-Time All-Star (Started 5). MVP (1982 - 1983), Gold Glove (1982 - 1986). 
Peak Years: 1978-1991
Rankings: 1 (145), -, 1 (133), 5 (72), 2 (134), 7 (110), 2 (134), 1 (141), 2 (141), 3 (136), 7 (125), 3 (142), 3 (130), 22 (93)


7. Jim Thome (CLE Indians, PHI Phillies, CHI White Sox). Leaderboard Score: 116
6' 3", 250 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star (Started 2). 
Peak Years: 1994-2008
Rankings: 12 (84), 8 (113), 6 (141), 3 (146), 4 (141), 1 (171), 2 (171), 1 (185), 5 (139), 1 (182), 9 (144), -, 6 (147), 9 (134), 3 (147)


8. Bobby Bonds (SF Giants, NY Yankees, CAL Angels, CHI White Sox, TEX Rangers, CLE Indians). Leaderboard Score: 115
6' 1", 190 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 1). Gold Glove (1971, 1973 - 1974). 
Peak Years: 1969-1979
Rankings: 1 (187), 1 (189), 3 (137), 3 (137), 1 (148), 2 (134), 3 (137), -, 2 (141), 6 (120), 2 (135)


9. Mickey Mantle (NY Yankees). Leaderboard Score: 108
"The Mick,The Commerce Comet,Muscles". 5' 11", 195 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 16-Time All-Star (Started 11). HOF Player. Triple Crown (1956), MVP (1956 - 1957, 1962), Gold Glove (1962). 
Peak Years: 1952-1968
Rankings: 1 (111), 2 (90), 1 (107), 3 (97), 3 (99), 8 (75), 1 (120), 1 (126), 1 (125), 3 (112), -, -, 12 (102), -, -, 7 (113), 11 (97)


10. Dolph Camilli (CHI Cubs, PHI Phillies, BRK Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 106
5' 10", 185 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 2-Time All-Star. MVP (1941). 
Peak Years: 1934-1942
Rankings: 1 (94), 1 (113), 2 (84), 3 (82), 2 (101), 1 (107), 3 (83), 1 (115), 2 (85)


11. Andres Galarraga (MON Expos, COL Rockies, ATL Braves). Leaderboard Score: 103
"Big Cat". 6' 3", 235 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star (Started 1). Gold Glove (1989 - 1990). 
Peak Years: 1987-2000
Rankings: 5 (127), 1 (153), 1 (158), 1 (169), -, -, 45 (73), 6 (93), 1 (146), 2 (157), 5 (141), 5 (146), -, 7 (126)


14. Adam Dunn (CIN Reds, ARI Diamondbacks, WAS Nationals). Leaderboard Score: 97
"Big Donkey". 6' 6", 285 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. 
Peak Years: 2002-2010
Rankings: 2 (170), -, 1 (195), 1 (168), 1 (194), 3 (165), 5 (164), 3 (177), 2 (199)


16. Juan Samuel (PHI Phillies, NY Mets, LA Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 89
5' 11", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star. 
Peak Years: 1984-1991
Rankings: 1 (168), 1 (141), 1 (142), 1 (162), 2 (151), 7 (120), 5 (126), 3 (133)


17. Mo Vaughn (BOS Red Sox, ANA Angels, NY Mets). Leaderboard Score: 87
"Hit Dog". 6' 1", 225 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 1). MVP (1995). 
Peak Years: 1993-2002
Rankings: 8 (130), 3 (112), 1 (150), 2 (154), 2 (154), 2 (144), 9 (127), 1 (181), -, 6 (145)


19. Mike Cameron (CIN Reds, SEA Mariners, NY Mets, SD Padres, MIL Brewers). Leaderboard Score: 84
"Cammy". 6' 2", 205 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (2001, 2003, 2006). 
Peak Years: 1999-2009
Rankings: 3 (145), 7 (133), 4 (155), 1 (176), 2 (137), 10 (143), -, 6 (142), 4 (160), 8 (142), 4 (156)


21. Rob Deer (MIL Brewers, DET Tigers, BOS Red Sox). Leaderboard Score: 80
6' 3", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 
Peak Years: 1986-1993
Rankings: 2 (179), 1 (186), 1 (153), 2 (158), 7 (147), 1 (175), -, 1 (169)


28. Jose Canseco (OAK Athletics, TEX Rangers, TOR Blue Jays). Leaderboard Score: 70
"The Chemist". 6' 3", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 6-Time All-Star (Started 2). MVP (1988). 
Peak Years: 1986-1998
Rankings: 3 (175), 4 (157), 5 (128), -, 3 (158), 2 (152), 8 (128), -, 2 (114), 24 (93), -, -, 1 (159)


32. Dean Palmer (TEX Rangers, KC Royals, DET Tigers). Leaderboard Score: 63
6' 1", 175 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. 
Peak Years: 1992-2000
Rankings: 1 (154), 3 (154), 11 (89), -, 4 (145), 6 (134), 6 (134), 2 (153), 5 (146)


33. Willie Stargell (PIT Pirates). Leaderboard Score: 61
"Pops". 6' 2", 188 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 7-Time All-Star (Started 3). HOF Player. MVP (1979). 
Peak Years: 1965-1975
Rankings: 4 (127), 5 (109), 7 (103), -, 9 (120), 9 (119), 1 (154), 4 (129), 4 (129), 6 (106), 5 (109)


44. Harmon Killebrew (WAS Senators, MIN Twins). Leaderboard Score: 54
"Killer". 6' 0", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 11-Time All-Star (Started 6). HOF Player. MVP (1969). 
Peak Years: 1959-1972
Rankings: 3 (116), 3 (106), 5 (109), 1 (142), 7 (105), 3 (135), -, 12 (98), 9 (111), -, 18 (84), 20 (84), 6 (96), 10 (91)


48. Carlos Pena (DET Tigers, TB Devil Rays). Leaderboard Score: 52
6' 2", 225 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (2008). 
Peak Years: 2003-2010
Rankings: 9 (123), 3 (146), -, -, 6 (142), 2 (166), 3 (163), 3 (158)


50. Lee May (CIN Reds, HOU Astros, BAL Orioles). Leaderboard Score: 49
6' 3", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 1). 
Peak Years: 1968-1978
Rankings: 8 (100), 4 (142), 8 (125), 4 (135), 1 (145), 6 (122), 9 (97), 12 (91), 10 (104), 7 (119), 8 (110)


55. Lou Brock (CHI Cubs, STL Cardinals). Leaderboard Score: 48
5' 11", 170 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 6-Time All-Star (Started 2). HOF Player. 
Peak Years: 1963-1974
Rankings: 2 (122), 3 (127), 12 (116), 3 (134), 4 (109), 4 (124), 10 (115), 16 (99), 12 (107), 16 (93), 8 (112), 16 (88)


68. Carlos Delgado (TOR Blue Jays, FL Marlins). Leaderboard Score: 42
6' 3", 245 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star (Started 1). 
Peak Years: 1996-2006
Rankings: 7 (139), 7 (133), 5 (139), 4 (141), 23 (104), 8 (136), 10 (126), 2 (137), 17 (115), 11 (121), 21 (120)


199. Bobby Abreu (PHI Phillies, NY Yankees, LA Angels). Leaderboard Score: 16
6' 0", 210 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star (Started 1). Gold Glove (2005). 
Peak Years: 1998-2010
Rankings: 10 (133), 18 (113), 17 (116), 9 (137), 20 (117), 11 (126), 22 (116), 9 (134), 8 (138), 17 (115), 24 (109), 21 (113), 10 (132)


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