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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