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

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1987 MLB Season Leaders

Pitching Strikeouts

Top 25 of 338 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Nolan Ryan Jr.P· HOU
270
2
Mark LangstonP· SEA
262
3
Roger ClemensP· BOS
256
4
Teddy HigueraP· MIL
240
5
Mike ScottP· HOU
233
6
Charlie HoughP· TEX
223
7
Jack MorrisP· DET
208
8
Dave StewartP· ATH
205
9
Frank ViolaP· MIN
197
10
Bert BlylevenP· MIN
196
11
Bob WelchP· LAD
196
12
Mike WittP· LAA
192
13
Bruce HurstP· BOS
190
14
Fernando ValenzuelaP· LAD
190
15
Orel HershiserP· LAD
190
16
Jim ClancyP· TOR
180
17
Rick SutcliffeP· CHC
174
18
Ron DarlingP· NYM
167
19
Mark GubiczaP· KC
166
20
Bret SaberhagenP· KC
163
21
Juan NievesP· MIL
163
22
Jimmy KeyP· TOR
161
23
Bobby WittP· TEX
160
24
Bob SebraP· WSH
156
25
Jose DeLeonP· CWS
153