Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1996?
276Strikeouts (Pitching) · 1996 Regular Season
John Smoltz led the MLB with 276 strikeouts (pitching) in the 1996 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | K: Batters this pitcher struck out. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz |  ATL | 35 | 276 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens |  BOS | 34 | 257 |
| 3 | Hideo Nomo |  LAD | 33 | 234 |
| 4 | Jeff Fassero |  WSH | 34 | 222 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | WSH | 33 | 222 |
| 6 | Darryl Kile |  HOU | 35 | 219 |
| 7 | Chuck Finley |  LAA | 35 | 215 |
| 8 | Kevin Appier |  KC | 32 | 207 |
| 9 | Mike Mussina |  BAL | 36 | 204 |
| 10 | Shane Reynolds | HOU | 35 | 204 |
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