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

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1971 MLB Season Leaders

Pitching Strikeouts

Top 25 of 280 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Mickey LolichP· DET
308
2
Vida BlueP· ATH
301
3
Tom SeaverP· NYM
289
4
Fergie JenkinsP· CHC
263
5
Bill StonemanP· WSH
251
6
Joe ColemanP· DET
236
7
Clay KirbyP· SD
231
8
Bert BlylevenP· MIN
224
9
Wilbur WoodP· CWS
210
10
Tom BradleyP· CWS
206
11
Don SuttonP· LAD
194
12
Sam McDowellP· CLE
192
13
Pat DobsonP· BAL
187
14
Bob GibsonP· STL
185
15
Jim PalmerP· BAL
184
16
Catfish HunterP· ATH
181
17
Don WilsonP· HOU
180
18
Andy MessersmithP· LAA
179
19
Phil NiekroP· ATL
173
20
Steve CarltonP· STL
172
21
Marty PattinP· MIL
169
22
Juan MarichalP· SF
159
23
Gaylord PerryP· SF
158
24
Rudy MayP· LAA
156
25
Steve ArlinP· SD
156