Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1987?
270Strikeouts (Pitching) · 1987 Regular Season
Nolan Ryan led the MLB with 270 strikeouts (pitching) in the 1987 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | K: Batters this pitcher struck out. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan |  HOU | 34 | 270 |
| 2 | Mark Langston |  SEA | 35 | 262 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens |  BOS | 36 | 256 |
| 4 | Ted Higuera |  MIL | 35 | 240 |
| 5 | Mike Scott | HOU | 36 | 233 |
| 6 | Jack Morris |  DET | 34 | 208 |
| 7 | Dave Stewart |  ATH | 37 | 205 |
| 8 | Frank Viola |  MIN | 36 | 197 |
| 9 | Bert Blyleven | MIN | 37 | 196 |
| 10 | Bob Welch |  LAD | 35 | 196 |
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