Strikeouts Single Season National League Leaders on Baseball Almanac

Single Season Leaders for Strikeouts in the National League

Each of the players holds a dubious mark in baseball history and each of them could easily be a pitchers great moment and two innings later be a pitchers call to the bullpen. These men on this chart each whiffed out more than their fellow players more often in a single season than any other players in the history of the game.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present the top one-hundred (100) all-time single season leaders in National League strikeouts. Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season.

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Strikeouts Single Season National League Leaders 'Top 500'
Name	Strikeouts	Year	Team	League	Rank
Mark Reynolds	223	2009	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL	1
Mark Reynolds	211	2010	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL	2
Drew Stubbs	205	2011	Cincinnati Reds	NL	3
Mark Reynolds	204	2008	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL	4
Adam Dunn	199	2010	Washington Nationals	NL	5
Ryan Howard	199	2007	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Ryan Howard	199	2008	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Adam Dunn	195	2004	Cincinnati Reds	NL	8
Adam Dunn	194	2006	Cincinnati Reds	NL	9
Bobby Bonds	189	1970	San Francisco Giants	NL	10
Danny Espinosa	189	2012	Washington Nationals	NL
Jose Hernandez	188	2002	Milwaukee Brewers	NL	12
Cody Ransom	188	2012	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Cody Ransom	188	2012	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Bobby Bonds	187	1969	San Francisco Giants	NL	14
Preston Wilson	187	2000	Florida Marlins	NL
Ryan Howard	186	2009	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	16
Jose Hernandez	185	2001	Milwaukee Brewers	NL	17
Rickie Weeks	184	2010	Milwaukee Brewers	NL	18
Jim Thome	182	2003	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	19
Ryan Howard	181	2006	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	20
Pedro Alvarez	180	2012	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	21
Mike Schmidt	180	1975	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Richie Sexson	178	2001	Milwaukee Brewers	NL	23
Adam Dunn	177	2009	Washington Nationals	NL	24
Jose Hernandez	177	2003	Chicago Cubs	NL
			Colorado Rockies	NL
			Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Sammy Sosa	174	1997	Chicago Cubs	NL	26
Ryan Howard	172	2011	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	27
Adam LaRoche	172	2010	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Sammy Sosa	171	1998	Chicago Cubs	NL	29
Sammy Sosa	171	1999	Chicago Cubs	NL
Dan Uggla	171	2008	Florida Marlins	NL
Adam Dunn	170	2002	Cincinnati Reds	NL	32
Matt Kemp	170	2010	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Andres Galarraga	169	1990	Montreal Expos	NL	34
Rickie Weeks	169	2012	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Craig Wilson	169	2004	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Adam Dunn	168	2005	Cincinnati Reds	NL	37
Corey Patterson	168	2004	Chicago Cubs	NL
Juan Samuel	168	1984	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Sammy Sosa	168	2000	Chicago Cubs	NL
Drew Stubbs	168	2010	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Dan Uggla	168	2012	Atlanta Braves	NL
Jim Edmonds	167	2000	St. Louis Cardinals	NL	43
Dan Uggla	167	2007	Florida Marlins	NL
Danny Espinosa	166	2011	Washington Nationals	NL	45
Giancarlo Stanton	166	2011	Florida Marlins	NL
Drew Stubbs	166	2012	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Adam Dunn	165	2007	Cincinnati Reds	NL	48
Chris Young	165	2008	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Adam Dunn	164	2008	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL	50
Adam Dunn	164	2008	Cincinnati Reds	NL	50
Derrek Lee	164	2002	Florida Marlins	NL
Donn Clendenon	163	1968	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	52
Pat Burrell	162	2001	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	53
Ron Gant	162	1997	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Bill Hall	162	2006	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Juan Samuel	162	1987	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Dick Allen	161	1968	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	57
Carlos Pena	161	2011	Chicago Cubs	NL
Brad Wilkerson	161	2002	Montreal Expos	NL
David Wright	161	2010	New York Mets	NL
Pat Burrell	160	2005	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	61
Mike Cameron	160	2007	San Diego Padres	NL
Henry Rodriguez	160	1996	Montreal Expos	NL
Alfonso Soriano	160	2006	Washington Nationals	NL
Jayson Werth	160	2011	Washington Nationals	NL
Matt Kemp	159	2011	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL	66
Jay Bruce	158	2011	Cincinnati Reds	NL	67
Jeromy Burnitz	158	1998	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Andres Galarraga	158	1989	Montreal Expos	NL
Andres Galarraga	157	1996	Colorado Rockies	NL	70
Chase Headley	157	2012	San Diego Padres	NL
Ryan Howard	157	2010	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Lee Stevens	157	2001	Montreal Expos	NL
Tommie Agee	156	1970	New York Mets	NL	74
Jason Bay	156	2006	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Mike Cameron	156	2009	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Dave Kingman	156	1982	New York Mets	NL
Dan Uggla	156	2011	Atlanta Braves	NL
Jayson Werth	156	2009	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Preston Wilson	156	1999	Florida Marlins	NL
Michael Bourn	155	2012	Atlanta Braves	NL	81
Jay Bruce	155	2012	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Mark McGwire	155	1998	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Brad Wilkerson	155	2003	Montreal Expos	NL
Willie Stargell	154	1971	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	85
Pat Burrell	153	2002	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	86
Andres Galarraga	153	1988	Montreal Expos	NL
Matt Kemp	153	2008	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Dave Kingman	153	1975	New York Mets	NL
Alfonso Soriano	153	2012	Chicago Cubs	NL
Sammy Sosa	153	2001	Chicago Cubs	NL
Jason Heyward	152	2012	Atlanta Braves	NL	92
Larry Hisle	152	1969	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Geoff Jenkins	152	2004	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Justin Upton	152	2010	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Brad Wilkerson	152	2004	Montreal Expos	NL
Delino DeShields	151	1991	Montreal Expos	NL	97
Corey Hart	151	2012	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Jason Kubel	151	2012	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Ray Lankford	151	1998	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Greg Luzinski	151	1975	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Juan Samuel	151	1988	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Richie Sexson	151	2003	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Dick Allen	150	1965	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	104
Jeromy Burnitz	150	2001	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Nate Colbert	150	1970	San Diego Padres	NL
Jim Edmonds	150	2004	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Dan Uggla	150	2009	Florida Marlins	NL
Billy Grabarkewitz	149	1970	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL	109
Henry Rodriguez	149	1997	Montreal Expos	NL
Mike Schmidt	149	1976	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Dan Uggla	149	2010	Florida Marlins	NL
Bobby Bonds	148	1973	San Francisco Giants	NL	113
Miguel Cabrera	148	2004	Florida Marlins	NL
Kelly Johnson	148	2010	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Ray Lankford	148	2000	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Colby Rasmus	148	2010	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Mike Schmidt	148	1983	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Preston Wilson	148	2005	Colorado Rockies	NL
Preston Wilson	148	2005	Washington Nationals	NL
Andruw Jones	147	2004	Atlanta Braves	NL	120
Ray Lankford	147	1992	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Phil Nevin	147	2001	San Diego Padres	NL
Cory Snyder	147	1993	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Jayson Werth	147	2010	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Brad Wilkerson	147	2005	Washington Nationals	NL
Nate Colbert	146	1973	San Diego Padres	NL	126
Andres Galarraga	146	1995	Colorado Rockies	NL
Andres Galarraga	146	1998	Atlanta Braves	NL
Todd Hundley	146	1996	New York Mets	NL
Deron Johnson	146	1971	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Ryan Ludwick	146	2008	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Mike Cameron	145	1999	Cincinnati Reds	NL	132
Jack Clark	145	1989	San Diego Padres	NL
Troy Glaus	145	2005	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Brad Hawpe	145	2009	Colorado Rockies	NL
Jose Hernandez	145	1999	Atlanta Braves	NL
Jose Hernandez	145	1999	Chicago Cubs	NL
Ray Lankford	145	2001	San Diego Padres	NL
Ray Lankford	145	2001	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Lee May	145	1972	Houston Astros	NL
Dale Murphy	145	1978	Atlanta Braves	NL
Hunter Pence	145	2012	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Hunter Pence	145	2012	San Francisco Giants	NL
Mo Vaughn	145	2002	New York Mets	NL
Chris Young	145	2010	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Dick Allen	144	1969	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	143
Mark Bellhorn	144	2002	Chicago Cubs	NL
Sammy Sosa	144	2002	Chicago Cubs	NL
Jim Thome	144	2004	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Byron Browne	143	1966	Chicago Cubs	NL	147
Mike Cameron	143	2004	New York Mets	NL
Ruben Rivera	143	1999	San Diego Padres	NL
Sammy Sosa	143	2003	Chicago Cubs	NL
Giancarlo Stanton	143	2012	Miami Marlins	NL
Jason Bay	142	2005	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	152
Pat Burrell	142	2003	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Mike Cameron	142	2008	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Mike Cameron	142	2006	San Diego Padres	NL
Donn Clendenon	142	1966	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Freddie Freeman	142	2011	Atlanta Braves	NL
Cito Gaston	142	1970	San Diego Padres	NL
Adrian Gonzalez	142	2008	San Diego Padres	NL
Andruw Jones	142	2001	Atlanta Braves	NL
Lee May	142	1969	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Dale Murphy	142	1989	Atlanta Braves	NL
Corey Patterson	142	2002	Chicago Cubs	NL
Juan Samuel	142	1986	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Jimmy Wynn	142	1969	Houston Astros	NL
Jason Bay	141	2007	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	166
Ike Davis	141	2012	New York Mets	NL
Andres Galarraga	141	1997	Colorado Rockies	NL
Mark McGwire	141	1999	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Dale Murphy	141	1986	Atlanta Braves	NL
Dale Murphy	141	1985	Atlanta Braves	NL
Scott Rolen	141	1998	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Juan Samuel	141	1985	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Darryl Strawberry	141	1986	New York Mets	NL
Chris Young	141	2007	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Michael Bourn	140	2009	Houston Astros	NL	176
Michael Bourn	140	2011	Atlanta Braves	NL
Michael Bourn	140	2011	Houston Astros	NL
Adrian Gonzalez	140	2007	San Diego Padres	NL
Corey Hart	140	2010	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Jose Hernandez	140	1998	Chicago Cubs	NL
Dave Kingman	140	1972	San Francisco Giants	NL
Adam LaRoche	140	2009	Atlanta Braves	NL
Adam LaRoche	140	2009	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Greg Luzinski	140	1977	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Preston Wilson	140	2002	Florida Marlins	NL
David Wright	140	2009	New York Mets	NL
Pat Burrell	139	2000	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	186
Jack Clark	139	1987	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Ian Desmond	139	2011	Washington Nationals	NL
Jim Edmonds	139	2005	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Chase Headley	139	2010	San Diego Padres	NL
Larry Hisle	139	1970	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Matt Kemp	139	2009	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Kevin Kouzmanoff	139	2008	San Diego Padres	NL
Preston Wilson	139	2003	Colorado Rockies	NL
Chris Young	139	2011	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Dick Allen	138	1964	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	196
Casey Blake	138	2010	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Ike Davis	138	2010	New York Mets	NL
Prince Fielder	138	2010	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Prince Fielder	138	2009	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
George Foster	138	1978	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Jeremy Hermida	138	2008	Florida Marlins	NL
Geoff Jenkins	138	2005	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Andruw Jones	138	2007	Atlanta Braves	NL
Adam LaRoche	138	2012	Washington Nationals	NL
Scott Rolen	138	1997	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Mike Schmidt	138	1974	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Ian Stewart	138	2009	Colorado Rockies	NL
Matt Williams	138	1990	San Francisco Giants	NL
Bobby Abreu	137	2001	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	210
Tommie Agee	137	1969	New York Mets	NL
Shane Andrews	137	1998	Montreal Expos	NL
Bobby Bonds	137	1972	San Francisco Giants	NL
Bobby Bonds	137	1971	San Francisco Giants	NL
Brad Hawpe	137	2007	Colorado Rockies	NL
Mike Marshall	137	1985	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Ruben Rivera	137	2000	San Diego Padres	NL
Reggie Sanders	137	1998	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Justin Upton	137	2009	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Greg Vaughn	137	1999	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Jimmy Wynn	137	1967	Houston Astros	NL
Dick Allen	136	1966	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	222
Jay Bruce	136	2010	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Pat Burrell	136	2008	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Donn Clendenon	136	1963	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Jim Edmonds	136	2001	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Alex Gonzalez	136	2002	Chicago Cubs	NL
Pancho Herrera	136	1960	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Dale Murphy	136	1987	Atlanta Braves	NL
Mike Schmidt	136	1973	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Richie Sexson	136	2002	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Dick Stuart	136	1965	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Jeff Bagwell	135	2001	Houston Astros	NL	233
Jeromy Burnitz	135	2002	New York Mets	NL
Jeff Conine	135	1993	Florida Marlins	NL
Carlos Gonzalez	135	2010	Colorado Rockies	NL
Geoff Jenkins	135	2000	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Andruw Jones	135	2002	Atlanta Braves	NL
Austin Kearns	135	2006	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Austin Kearns	135	2006	Washington Nationals	NL
Dave Kingman	135	1976	New York Mets	NL
Greg Luzinski	135	1978	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Greg Luzinski	135	1973	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Lee May	135	1971	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Fred McGriff	135	1991	San Diego Padres	NL
Adolfo Phillips	135	1966	Chicago Cubs	NL
Adolfo Phillips	135	1966	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Sammy Sosa	135	1993	Chicago Cubs	NL
Bobby Abreu	134	2005	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	247
Bobby Bonds	134	1974	San Francisco Giants	NL
Lou Brock	134	1966	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Eric Davis	134	1987	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Vince DiMaggio	134	1938	Boston Bees	NL
Jim Edmonds	134	2002	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Prince Fielder	134	2008	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Brad Hawpe	134	2008	Colorado Rockies	NL
Derrek Lee	134	2010	Atlanta Braves	NL
Derrek Lee	134	2010	Chicago Cubs	NL
Raul Mondesi	134	1999	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Dale Murphy	134	1982	Atlanta Braves	NL
Dale Murphy	134	1984	Atlanta Braves	NL
Tony Perez	134	1970	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Sammy Sosa	134	1996	Chicago Cubs	NL
Sammy Sosa	134	1995	Chicago Cubs	NL
Bobby Abreu	133	1998	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	262
Chase Headley	133	2009	San Diego Padres	NL
Charles Johnson	133	2001	Florida Marlins	NL
Jeff Kent	133	1997	San Francisco Giants	NL
Ray Lankford	133	1996	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Dale Murphy	133	1980	Atlanta Braves	NL
Juan Samuel	133	1991	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Sammy Sosa	133	2004	Chicago Cubs	NL
Robby Thompson	133	1989	San Francisco Giants	NL
Chris Young	133	2009	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Jay Bell	132	1999	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL	272
Rico Brogna	132	1999	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Jeff Francoeur	132	2006	Atlanta Braves	NL
Matt Holliday	132	2012	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Chris Johnson	132	2012	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Chris Johnson	132	2012	Houston Astros	NL
Deron Johnson	132	1970	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Kelly Johnson	132	2011	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Andrew McCutchen	132	2012	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Hanley Ramirez	132	2012	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Hanley Ramirez	132	2012	Miami Marlins	NL
Chase Utley	132	2006	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Jeff Bagwell	131	2004	Houston Astros	NL	282
Pat Burrell	131	2006	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Wes Helms	131	2003	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Dave Kingman	131	1979	Chicago Cubs	NL
Adam LaRoche	131	2007	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Derrek Lee	131	2003	Florida Marlins	NL
Tony Perez	131	1969	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Doug Rader	131	1974	Houston Astros	NL
Mike Schmidt	131	1982	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Darryl Strawberry	131	1984	New York Mets	NL
Jimmy Wynn	131	1968	Houston Astros	NL
Jeff Bagwell	130	2002	Houston Astros	NL	293
Pat Burrell	130	2004	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Orestes Destrade	130	1993	Florida Marlins	NL
Dexter Fowler	130	2011	Colorado Rockies	NL
Paul Goldschmidt	130	2012	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Ryan Klesko	130	1997	Atlanta Braves	NL
Miguel Montero	130	2012	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Dale Murphy	130	1990	Atlanta Braves	NL
Dale Murphy	130	1990	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Jim Presley	130	1990	Atlanta Braves	NL
Alfonso Soriano	130	2007	Chicago Cubs	NL
Troy Tulowitzki	130	2007	Colorado Rockies	NL
Jason Bay	129	2004	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	304
Derek Bell	129	1999	Houston Astros	NL
Jay Bell	129	1998	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Emilio Bonifacio	129	2011	Florida Marlins	NL
Ryan Braun	129	2008	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Will Clark	129	1988	San Francisco Giants	NL
Jeff Francoeur	129	2007	Atlanta Braves	NL
Freddie Freeman	129	2012	Atlanta Braves	NL
Richard Hidalgo	129	2004	Houston Astros	NL
Richard Hidalgo	129	2004	New York Mets	NL
Ken Hubbs	129	1962	Chicago Cubs	NL
Geoff Jenkins	129	2006	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Charles Johnson	129	1998	Florida Marlins	NL
Charles Johnson	129	1998	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Andruw Jones	129	1998	Atlanta Braves	NL
Ryan Klesko	129	1996	Atlanta Braves	NL
Mark Reynolds	129	2007	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
J.T. Snow	129	2000	San Francisco Giants	NL
Willie Stargell	129	1973	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Willie Stargell	129	1972	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Chad Tracy	129	2006	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Joey Votto	129	2011	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Ryan Braun	128	2012	Milwaukee Brewers	NL	324
Donn Clendenon	128	1965	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Billy Cowan	128	1964	Chicago Cubs	NL
Andre Dawson	128	1978	Montreal Expos	NL
Dexter Fowler	128	2012	Colorado Rockies	NL
Howie Goss	128	1963	Houston Colt .45s	NL
Khalil Greene	128	2007	San Diego Padres	NL
Bill Hall	128	2007	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Jason Heyward	128	2010	Atlanta Braves	NL
Damian Jackson	128	2001	San Diego Padres	NL
Adam LaRoche	128	2006	Atlanta Braves	NL
Derrek Lee	128	2004	Chicago Cubs	NL
Lyle Overbay	128	2004	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Hanley Ramirez	128	2006	Florida Marlins	NL
John Shelby	128	1988	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Darryl Strawberry	128	1983	New York Mets	NL
Fernando Tatis	128	1999	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Jason Thompson	128	1983	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Andres Torres	128	2010	San Francisco Giants	NL
Will Venable	128	2010	San Diego Padres	NL
Matt Williams	128	1991	San Francisco Giants	NL
Jeff Bagwell	127	1999	Houston Astros	NL	345
Lou Brock	127	1964	Chicago Cubs	NL
Lou Brock	127	1964	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Miguel Cabrera	127	2007	Florida Marlins	NL
Nate Colbert	127	1972	San Diego Padres	NL
Jim Edmonds	127	2003	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Andres Galarraga	127	1987	Montreal Expos	NL
Tommy Harper	127	1965	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Andruw Jones	127	2006	Atlanta Braves	NL
Mike Marshall	127	1983	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Scott Rolen	127	2001	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Chet Ross	127	1940	Boston Bees	NL
Willie Stargell	127	1965	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Darryl Strawberry	127	1988	New York Mets	NL
Kevin Young	127	1998	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Bobby Abreu	126	2003	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	359
Derek Bell	126	1998	Houston Astros	NL
Jeff Burroughs	126	1977	Atlanta Braves	NL
Vince Coleman	126	1987	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Vince DiMaggio	126	1943	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Adam Dunn	126	2003	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Andres Galarraga	126	2000	Atlanta Braves	NL
Alex Gonzalez	126	2011	Atlanta Braves	NL
Alex Gonzalez	126	2004	Florida Marlins	NL
Matt Holliday	126	2007	Colorado Rockies	NL
Howard Johnson	126	1989	New York Mets	NL
Derrek Lee	126	2001	Florida Marlins	NL
Felipe Lopez	126	2006	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Felipe Lopez	126	2006	Washington Nationals	NL
Andrew McCutchen	126	2011	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Mike Morse	126	2011	Washington Nationals	NL
Dave Parker	126	1986	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Aaron Rowand	126	2008	San Francisco Giants	NL
Juan Samuel	126	1990	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Reggie Sanders	126	2001	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Justin Upton	126	2011	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Andy Van Slyke	126	1988	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Jimmy Wynn	126	1965	Houston Astros	NL
Derek Bell	125	2000	New York Mets	NL	381
Lance Berkman	125	2007	Houston Astros	NL
Steve Bilko	125	1953	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Rico Brogna	125	1998	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Miguel Cabrera	125	2005	Florida Marlins	NL
Royce Clayton	125	2004	Colorado Rockies	NL
Prince Fielder	125	2006	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Bernard Gilkey	125	1996	New York Mets	NL
Jose Hernandez	125	2000	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Andruw Jones	125	2003	Atlanta Braves	NL
Dave Kingman	125	1974	San Francisco Giants	NL
Ray Lankford	125	1997	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Lee May	125	1970	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Cameron Maybin	125	2011	San Diego Padres	NL
Rick Monday	125	1976	Chicago Cubs	NL
Dale Murphy	125	1988	Atlanta Braves	NL
Aaron Rowand	125	2009	San Francisco Giants	NL
Darryl Strawberry	125	1991	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Joey Votto	125	2010	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Ryan Zimmerman	125	2007	Washington Nationals	NL
Carlos Beltran	124	2012	St. Louis Cardinals	NL	401
Lou Brock	124	1968	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Jeromy Burnitz	124	2004	Colorado Rockies	NL
Jeromy Burnitz	124	1999	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Eric Davis	124	1988	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Carlos Delgado	124	2008	New York Mets	NL
Delino DeShields	124	1996	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Andre Ethier	124	2012	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Bill Hall	124	2008	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Bryan LaHair	124	2012	Chicago Cubs	NL
Fred Lewis	124	2008	San Francisco Giants	NL
Ryan Ludwick	124	2011	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Ryan Ludwick	124	2011	San Diego Padres	NL
Rick Monday	124	1973	Chicago Cubs	NL
Hunter Pence	124	2008	Houston Astros	NL
Hunter Pence	124	2011	Houston Astros	NL
Hunter Pence	124	2011	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Phil Plantier	124	1993	San Diego Padres	NL
Wally Post	124	1956	Cincinnati Redlegs	NL
J.T. Snow	124	1997	San Francisco Giants	NL
Geovany Soto	124	2011	Chicago Cubs	NL
Ty Wigginton	124	2003	New York Mets	NL
Kevin Young	124	1999	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Derek Bell	123	1996	Houston Astros	NL	422
Milton Bradley	123	2004	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Nate Colbert	123	1969	San Diego Padres	NL
Glenn Davis	123	1989	Houston Astros	NL
Chris Duncan	123	2007	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
George Foster	123	1982	New York Mets	NL
Jonny Gomes	123	2010	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Alex Gonzalez	123	2003	Chicago Cubs	NL
Brad Hawpe	123	2006	Colorado Rockies	NL
Garrett Jones	123	2010	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Derrek Lee	123	2000	Florida Marlins	NL
Travis Lee	123	1998	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Jeffrey Leonard	123	1984	San Francisco Giants	NL
Willie Mays	123	1971	San Francisco Giants	NL
Miguel Olivo	123	2007	Florida Marlins	NL
Charley Smith	123	1965	New York Mets	NL
Alfonso Soriano	123	2010	Chicago Cubs	NL
Giancarlo Stanton	123	2010	Florida Marlins	NL
Dan Uggla	123	2006	Florida Marlins	NL
Jeff Bagwell	122	1997	Houston Astros	NL	441
Derek Bell	122	1993	San Diego Padres	NL
Jay Bell	122	1993	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Lou Brock	122	1963	Chicago Cubs	NL
George Foster	122	1984	New York Mets	NL
David Freese	122	2012	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Mack Jones	122	1965	Milwaukee Braves	NL
Eric Karros	122	2000	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Dave Kingman	122	1973	San Francisco Giants	NL
Adam LaRoche	122	2008	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Al Martin	122	1993	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Lee May	122	1973	Houston Astros	NL
Raul Mondesi	122	1996	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Hanley Ramirez	122	2008	Florida Marlins	NL
Cody Ross	122	2009	Florida Marlins	NL
Reggie Sanders	122	1995	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Mike Schmidt	122	1977	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Darryl Strawberry	122	1987	New York Mets	NL
Andy Van Slyke	122	1987	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
John Vander Wal	122	2001	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
John Vander Wal	122	2001	San Francisco Giants	NL
Josh Willingham	122	2007	Florida Marlins	NL
Clint Barmes	121	2009	Colorado Rockies	NL	462
Lance Berkman	121	2001	Houston Astros	NL
Ryan Braun	121	2009	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Jeromy Burnitz	121	2000	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Jeff Conine	121	1996	Florida Marlins	NL
Jose Cruz, Jr.	121	2003	San Francisco Giants	NL
Eric Davis	121	1996	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Carlos Delgado	121	2005	Florida Marlins	NL
Prince Fielder	121	2007	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Cito Gaston	121	1971	San Diego Padres	NL
Shawn Green	121	2000	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Eric Karros	121	1996	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Ryan Ludwick	121	2010	San Diego Padres	NL
Ryan Ludwick	121	2010	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Omar Moreno	121	1982	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Phil Nevin	121	2004	San Diego Padres	NL
Phil Nevin	121	2000	San Diego Padres	NL
Tony Perez	121	1972	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Cody Ross	121	2010	Florida Marlins	NL
Cody Ross	121	2010	San Francisco Giants	NL
Reggie Sanders	121	2002	San Francisco Giants	NL
J.T. Snow	121	1999	San Francisco Giants	NL
Geovany Soto	121	2008	Chicago Cubs	NL
Dick Stuart	121	1961	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Justin Upton	121	2012	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Justin Upton	121	2008	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL
Greg Vaughn	121	1998	San Diego Padres	NL
Rick Wilkins	121	1996	Houston Astros	NL
Rick Wilkins	121	1996	San Francisco Giants	NL
Preston Wilson	121	2006	Houston Astros	NL
Preston Wilson	121	2006	St. Louis Cardinals	NL
Todd Benzinger	120	1989	Cincinnati Reds	NL	489
Pat Burrell	120	2007	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Carlos Delgado	120	2006	New York Mets	NL
Lucas Duda	120	2012	New York Mets	NL
George Foster	120	1971	Cincinnati Reds	NL
George Foster	120	1971	San Francisco Giants	NL
Greg Gagne	120	1997	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Kirk Gibson	120	1988	Los Angeles Dodgers	NL
Bryce Harper	120	2012	Washington Nationals	NL
Pancho Herrera	120	1961	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Jim Hickman	120	1963	New York Mets	NL
Geoff Jenkins	120	2001	Milwaukee Brewers	NL
Geoff Jenkins	120	2003	Milwaukee Brewers	NL	500
Howard Johnson	120	1991	New York Mets	NL
Derrek Lee	120	1998	Florida Marlins	NL
Rob Mackowiak	120	2002	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Tony Perez	120	1971	Cincinnati Reds	NL
Doug Rader	120	1972	Houston Astros	NL
Juan Samuel	120	1989	New York Mets	NL
Juan Samuel	120	1989	Philadelphia Phillies	NL
Willie Stargell	120	1969	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL
Juan Uribe	120	2002	Colorado Rockies	NL
Ryan Zimmerman	120	2006	Washington Nationals	NL
Name	Strikeouts	Year	Team	League	Rank
Current Through 2013 Season

Did you know that the National League rookie with the most strikeouts in a single season is Juan Samuel who had one-hundred sixty-eight (168) whiffs with Philadelphia in one-hundred sixty (160) games played during the 1984 season?

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The American League single season record for strikeouts was set in 1987 by Rob Deer of the Milwaukee Brewers. The National League single season record for strikeouts is on this page. Is either the Career Leader for Strikeouts?

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