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

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1970 MLB Season Leaders

Pitching Strikeouts

Top 25 of 284 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Sam McDowellP· CLE
304
2
Tom SeaverP· NYM
283
3
Bob GibsonP· STL
274
4
Fergie JenkinsP· CHC
274
5
Mickey LolichP· DET
230
6
Gaylord PerryP· SF
214
7
Bob JohnsonP· KC
206
8
Ken HoltzmanP· CHC
202
9
Don SuttonP· LAD
201
10
Jim PalmerP· BAL
199
11
Ray CulpP· BOS
197
12
Steve CarltonP· STL
193
13
Larry DierkerP· HOU
191
14
Mike CuellarP· BAL
190
15
Dave McNallyP· BAL
185
16
Pat DobsonP· SD
185
17
Tom HallP· MIN
184
18
Gary NolanP· CIN
181
19
Bob VealeP· PIT
178
20
Catfish HunterP· ATH
178
21
Bill StonemanP· WSH
176
22
Pat JarvisP· ATL
173
23
Bill HandsP· CHC
170
24
Jim PerryP· MIN
168
25
Phil NiekroP· ATL
168