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MLB Pitching Strikeouts Leaders — Records, Seasons, Career | StatVault

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1965 MLB Season Leaders

Pitching Strikeouts

Top 25 of 233 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Sandy KoufaxP· LAD
382
2
Sam McDowellP· CLE
325
3
Bob VealeP· PIT
276
4
Bob GibsonP· STL
270
5
Jim BunningP· PHI
268
6
Jim MaloneyP· CIN
244
7
Juan MarichalP· SF
240
8
Chris ShortP· PHI
237
9
Mickey LolichP· DET
226
10
Tony CloningerP· ATL
211
11
Don DrysdaleP· LAD
210
12
Denny McLainP· DET
192
13
Sonny SiebertP· CLE
191
14
Sammy EllisP· CIN
183
15
Al DowningP· NYY
179
16
Gaylord PerryP· SF
170
17
Dean ChanceP· LAA
164
18
Earl WilsonP· BOS
164
19
Dave MoreheadP· BOS
163
20
Claude OsteenP· LAD
162
21
Whitey FordP· NYY
162
22
Pete RichertP· TEX
161
23
Mel Stottlemyre Sr.P· NYY
155
24
Jim KaatP· MIN
154
25
Luis TiantP· CLE
152