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

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1972 MLB Season Leaders

Pitching Strikeouts

Top 25 of 270 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Nolan Ryan Jr.P· LAA
329
2
Steve CarltonP· PHI
310
3
Mickey LolichP· DET
250
4
Tom SeaverP· NYM
249
5
Gaylord PerryP· CLE
234
6
Bert BlylevenP· MIN
228
7
Joe ColemanP· DET
222
8
Tom BradleyP· CWS
209
9
Bob GibsonP· STL
208
10
Don SuttonP· LAD
207
11
Wilbur WoodP· CWS
193
12
Catfish HunterP· ATH
191
13
Fergie JenkinsP· CHC
184
14
Jim PalmerP· BAL
184
15
Clay KirbyP· SD
175
16
Jerry ReussP· HOU
174
17
Don WilsonP· HOU
172
18
Bill StonemanP· WSH
171
19
Jon MatlackP· NYM
169
20
Rudy MayP· LAA
169
21
Marty PattinP· BOS
168
22
Fred NormanP· SD
167
23
Phil NiekroP· ATL
164
24
Balor MooreP· WSH
161
25
Pat DobsonP· BAL
161