Leaderboard Score - Pitcher 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.


These are the best pitchers of all-time at striking out opposing batters.

1. Nolan Ryan (CAL Angels, HOU Astros, TEX Rangers). Leaderboard Score: 243
"Ryan Express". 6' 2", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 8-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. 
Peak Years: 1972-1991
Rankings: 1 (329), 1 (383), 1 (367), 6 (186), 1 (327), 1 (341), 1 (260), 1 (223), 2 (200), 4 (140), 3 (245), 5 (183), 4 (197), 3 (209), 6 (194), 1 (270), 1 (228), 1 (301), 1 (232), 3 (203)


2. Walter Johnson (WAS Senators). Leaderboard Score: 218
"Barney,The Big Train". 6' 1", 200 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. HOF Player. Triple Crown (1913, 1918, 1924), MVP (1913, 1924). 
Peak Years: 1908-1926
Rankings: 5 (160), 2 (164), 1 (313), 3 (207), 1 (303), 1 (243), 1 (225), 1 (203), 1 (228), 1 (188), 1 (162), 1 (147), -, 1 (143), 5 (105), 1 (130), 1 (158), 2 (108), 4 (125)


3. Roger Clemens (BOS Red Sox, TOR Blue Jays, NY Yankees, HOU Astros). Leaderboard Score: 189
"Rocket". 6' 4", 205 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 11-Time All-Star (Started 3). Cy Young (1986 - 1987, 1991, 1997 - 1998, 2001, 2004), MVP (1986), Triple Crown (1997 - 1998). 
Peak Years: 1986-2005
Rankings: 2 (238), 2 (256), 1 (291), 2 (230), 4 (209), 1 (241), 4 (208), 12 (160), 2 (168), -, 1 (257), 1 (292), 1 (271), 9 (163), 5 (188), 3 (213), 2 (192), 5 (190), 5 (218), 10 (185)


4. Randy Johnson (SEA Mariners, HOU Astros, ARI Diamondbacks, NY Yankees). Leaderboard Score: 185
"Big Unit". 6' 10", 225 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Left. 10-Time All-Star (Started 4). Cy Young (1995, 1999 - 2002), Triple Crown (2002). 
Peak Years: 1990-2007
Rankings: 6 (194), 2 (228), 2 (241), 1 (308), 1 (204), 1 (294), -, 2 (291), 1 (329), 1 (364), 1 (347), 1 (372), 1 (334), -, 1 (290), 2 (211), 8 (172), -


5. Steve Carlton (STL Cardinals, PHI Phillies). Leaderboard Score: 154
"Lefty". 6' 4", 210 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 10-Time All-Star (Started 2). HOF Player. Triple Crown (1972), Cy Young (1972, 1977, 1980, 1982), Gold Glove (1981). 
Peak Years: 1968-1985
Rankings: 14 (162), 9 (210), 7 (193), 9 (172), 1 (310), 2 (223), 1 (240), 4 (192), 4 (195), 4 (198), 7 (161), 2 (213), 1 (286), 2 (179), 1 (286), 1 (275), 6 (163), -


6. Bert Blyleven (MIN Twins, TEX Rangers, PIT Pirates, CLE Indians). Leaderboard Score: 145
6' 3", 200 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star. 
Peak Years: 1970-1988
Rankings: 19 (135), 4 (224), 4 (228), 2 (258), 2 (249), 2 (233), 3 (219), 7 (182), 4 (182), 4 (172), 5 (168), 3 (107), -, -, 4 (170), 1 (206), 4 (215), 8 (196), 18 (145)


7. Lefty Grove (PHI Athletics, BOS Red Sox). Leaderboard Score: 137
6' 3", 190 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 6-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. Triple Crown (1930 - 1931), MVP (1931). 
Peak Years: 1925-1938
Rankings: 1 (116), 1 (194), 1 (174), 1 (183), 1 (170), 1 (209), 1 (175), 2 (188), 6 (114), -, 4 (121), 4 (130), 3 (153), 9 (99)


8. Dazzy Vance (BRK Robins). Leaderboard Score: 132
6' 2", 200 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. HOF Player. Triple Crown (1924), MVP (1924). 
Peak Years: 1922-1932
Rankings: 1 (134), 1 (197), 1 (262), 1 (221), 1 (140), 1 (184), 1 (200), 3 (126), 2 (173), 3 (150), 9 (103)


9. Pedro Martinez (MON Expos, BOS Red Sox, NY Mets). Leaderboard Score: 130
5' 11", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 8-Time All-Star (Started 1). Cy Young (1997, 1999 - 2000), Triple Crown (1999). 
Peak Years: 1994-2005
Rankings: 5 (142), 5 (174), 3 (222), 2 (305), 2 (251), 1 (313), 1 (284), -, 1 (239), 2 (206), 2 (227), 3 (208)


10. Jim Bunning (DET Tigers, PHI Phillies). Leaderboard Score: 129
6' 3", 190 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 7-Time All-Star (Started 3). HOF Player. 
Peak Years: 1957-1968
Rankings: 2 (182), 2 (177), 1 (201), 1 (201), 3 (194), 2 (184), 2 (196), 5 (219), 4 (268), 2 (252), 1 (253), -


11. Tom Seaver (NY Mets, CIN Reds). Leaderboard Score: 118
"Tom Terrific". 6' 1", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 12-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. Cy Young (1969, 1973, 1975). 
Peak Years: 1967-1979
Rankings: 8 (170), 6 (205), 10 (208), 1 (283), 1 (289), 2 (249), 1 (251), 3 (201), 1 (243), 1 (235), 5 (196), 3 (226), 13 (131)


13. David Cone (NY Mets, TOR Blue Jays, KC Royals, NY Yankees). Leaderboard Score: 114
6' 1", 180 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star. Cy Young (1994). 
Peak Years: 1988-1999
Rankings: 2 (213), 6 (190), 1 (233), 1 (241), 1 (261), 4 (191), 6 (132), 4 (191), -, 3 (222), 4 (209), 4 (177)


18. Fergie Jenkins (CHI Cubs, TEX Rangers). Leaderboard Score: 100
"Fly". 6' 5", 205 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star. HOF Player. Cy Young (1971). 
Peak Years: 1966-1980
Rankings: 15 (150), 2 (236), 2 (260), 1 (273), 2 (274), 2 (263), 5 (184), 7 (170), 3 (225), 9 (157), 10 (142), 24 (105), 6 (157), 4 (164), 14 (129)


22. Early Wynn (CLE Indians, CHI White Sox). Leaderboard Score: 95
"Gus". 6' 0", 190 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 6-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. Cy Young (1959). 
Peak Years: 1949-1961
Rankings: 25 (62), 4 (143), 2 (133), 2 (153), 3 (138), 2 (155), 7 (122), 7 (158), 1 (184), 1 (179), 3 (179), 3 (158), -


27. John Smoltz (ATL Braves). Leaderboard Score: 89
6' 3", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 8-Time All-Star (Started 1). Cy Young (1996). 
Peak Years: 1989-2007
Rankings: 10 (168), 6 (170), 11 (148), 1 (215), 2 (208), 15 (113), 2 (193), 1 (276), 3 (241), 9 (173), 15 (156), -, -, -, -, -, 19 (169), 3 (211), 3 (197)


28. Sandy Koufax (LA Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 89
"The Left Arm of God". 6' 2", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Left. 6-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. Cy Young (1963, 1965 - 1966), MVP (1963), Triple Crown (1963, 1965 - 1966). 
Peak Years: 1958-1966
Rankings: 6 (131), -, 2 (197), 1 (269), 2 (216), 1 (306), 4 (223), 1 (382), 1 (317)


32. Mike Mussina (BAL Orioles, NY Yankees). Leaderboard Score: 80
"Moose". 6' 2", 185 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1996 - 1999, 2001, 2003, 2008). 
Peak Years: 1994-2007
Rankings: 25 (99), 8 (158), 4 (204), 4 (218), 8 (175), 6 (172), 3 (210), 2 (214), 3 (182), 4 (195), 21 (132), 17 (142), 8 (172), -


40. Gaylord Perry (SF Giants, CLE Indians, TEX Rangers, SD Padres). Leaderboard Score: 71
6' 4", 205 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. Cy Young (1972, 1978). 
Peak Years: 1965-1979
Rankings: 11 (170), 8 (201), 3 (230), 12 (173), 5 (233), 4 (214), 11 (158), 3 (234), 4 (238), 4 (216), 2 (233), 9 (143), 8 (177), 9 (154), 10 (140)


63. Kevin Brown (TEX Rangers, FL Marlins, SD Padres, LA Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 51
6' 4", 195 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 6-Time All-Star (Started 1). 
Peak Years: 1991-2003
Rankings: 36 (96), 8 (173), 17 (142), 11 (123), 22 (117), 17 (159), 5 (205), 3 (257), 2 (221), 3 (216), -, -, 6 (185)


70. Danny Haren (OAK Athletics, ARI Diamondbacks, LA Angels). Leaderboard Score: 46
6' 5", 215 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 1). 
Peak Years: 2005-2010
Rankings: 6 (163), 6 (176), 8 (192), 3 (206), 3 (223), 5 (216)


76. C.C. Sabathia (CLE Indians, MIL Brewers, NY Yankees). Leaderboard Score: 44
6' 7", 290 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 4-Time All-Star. Cy Young (2007). 
Peak Years: 2001-2010
Rankings: 7 (171), 10 (149), 16 (141), 20 (139), 7 (161), 8 (172), 5 (209), 2 (251), 7 (197), 7 (197)


224. Pedro Astacio (COL Rockies). Leaderboard Score: 18
6' 2", 174 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 
Peak Years: 1997-2001
Rankings: 13 (166), 10 (170), 3 (210), 8 (193), 23 (144)


240. Scott Kazmir (TB Devil Rays). Leaderboard Score: 17
6' 0", 175 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 2-Time All-Star. 
Peak Years: 2005-2007
Rankings: 4 (174), -, 1 (239)


617. John Patterson (WAS Nationals). Leaderboard Score: 2
6' 6", 200 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 
Peak Years: 2005-2005
Rankings: 10 (185)