Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1953?
198Strikeouts (Pitching) · 1953 Regular Season
Robin Roberts led the MLB with 198 strikeouts (pitching) in the 1953 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | K: Batters this pitcher struck out. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts |  PHI | 44 | 198 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine |  LAD | 39 | 187 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce |  CHW | 40 | 186 |
| 4 | Vinegar bend Mizell |  STL | 33 | 173 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | STL | 36 | 163 |
| 6 | Virgil Trucks | BAL/CHW | 40 | 149 |
| 7 | Warren Spahn |  ATL | 35 | 148 |
| 8 | Curt Simmons | PHI | 32 | 138 |
| 9 | Early Wynn |  CLE | 36 | 138 |
| 10 | Mel Parnell |  BOS | 38 | 136 |
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