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

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1986 MLB Season Leaders

Pitching Strikeouts

Top 25 of 336 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Mike ScottP· HOU
306
2
Mark LangstonP· SEA
245
3
Fernando ValenzuelaP· LAD
242
4
Roger ClemensP· BOS
238
5
Jack MorrisP· DET
223
6
Bert BlylevenP· MIN
215
7
Mike WittP· LAA
208
8
Teddy HigueraP· MIL
207
9
Floyd YoumansP· WSH
202
10
Kirk McCaskillP· LAA
202
11
Dwight GoodenP· NYM
200
12
Sid FernandezP· NYM
200
13
Nolan Ryan Jr.P· HOU
194
14
Frank ViolaP· MIN
191
15
Ed CorreaP· TEX
189
16
Ron DarlingP· NYM
184
17
Bob WelchP· LAD
183
18
Mike KrukowP· SF
178
19
Jose RijoP· ATH
176
20
Mike BoddickerP· BAL
175
21
Bobby WittP· TEX
174
22
David PalmerP· ATL
170
23
Ken DixonP· BAL
170
24
Bruce HurstP· BOS
167
25
Tom CandiottiP· CLE
167