MLB 200-strikeout seasons by year
13 players reached 200 strikeouts in 2026, led by Jacob Misiorowski with 252. The most in one season is 24, in 2019. Nolan Ryan has the most such seasons, 15.
200-strikeout seasons in 2026
| 1 | Jacob MisiorowskiactiveMIL | 252 strikeouts |
| 2 | Gavin WilliamsactiveCLE | 248 strikeouts |
| 3 | Cam SchlittleractiveNYY | 239 strikeouts |
| 4 | Dylan CeaseactiveTOR | 239 strikeouts |
| 5 | Cristopher SanchezactivePHI | 231 strikeouts |
| 6 | Jesus LuzardoactivePHI | 221 strikeouts |
| 7 | Reid DetmersactiveLAA | 211 strikeouts |
| 8 | Taj BradleyactiveMIN | 205 strikeouts |
| 9 | Logan GilbertactiveSEA | 205 strikeouts |
| 10 | Jacob deGromactiveTEX | 201 strikeouts |
| 11 | Cade CavalliactiveWSH | 200 strikeouts |
| 12 | Chris SaleactiveATL | 200 strikeouts |
| 13 | Paul SkenesactivePIT | 200 strikeouts |
How many, season by season
Most such seasons
| 1 | Nolan Ryan1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 | 15 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 | 13 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004 | 12 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 | 10 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972 | 9 |
| 6 | Pedro Martinez1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 | 9 |
| 7 | Justin Verlander2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 9 |
| 8 | Max Scherzer2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | 9 |
| 9 | Chris Sale2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2026 | 9 |
| 10 | Gaylord Perry1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 | 8 |
| 11 | Steve Carlton1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 | 8 |
| 12 | Bert Blyleven1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1986 | 8 |
| 13 | Walter Johnson1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 | 7 |
| 14 | Mickey Lolich1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 | 7 |
| 15 | Clayton Kershaw2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | 7 |
| 16 | Tim Keefe1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1889 | 6 |
| 17 | Rube Waddell1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908 | 6 |
| 18 | Jim Bunning1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 | 6 |
| 19 | Don Drysdale1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 | 6 |
| 20 | Sandy Koufax1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | 6 |
| 21 | Juan Marichal1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 | 6 |
| 22 | Sam McDowell1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 | 6 |
| 23 | Fergie Jenkins1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974 | 6 |
| 24 | David Cone1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998 | 6 |
| 25 | Zack Greinke2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 | 6 |
| 26 | Felix Hernandez2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 6 |
| 27 | Gerrit Cole2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 6 |
| 28 | Dylan Cease2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | 6 |
| 29 | John Clarkson1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889 | 5 |
| 30 | Amos Rusie1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895 | 5 |
Recent seasons
2025
| 1 | Garrett CrochetactiveBOS | 255 strikeouts |
| 2 | Tarik SkubalactiveDET | 241 strikeouts |
| 3 | Logan WebbactiveSF | 224 strikeouts |
| 4 | Jesus LuzardoactivePHI | 216 strikeouts |
| 5 | Paul SkenesactivePIT | 216 strikeouts |
| 6 | Dylan CeaseactiveSD | 215 strikeouts |
| 7 | Cristopher SanchezactivePHI | 212 strikeouts |
| 8 | Hunter BrownactiveHOU | 206 strikeouts |
| 9 | Freddy PeraltaactiveMIL | 204 strikeouts |
| 10 | Carlos RodonactiveNYY | 203 strikeouts |
| 11 | Yoshinobu YamamotoactiveLAD | 201 strikeouts |
| 12 | Sonny GrayactiveSTL | 201 strikeouts |
2024
| 1 | Tarik SkubalactiveDET | 228 strikeouts |
| 2 | Chris SaleactiveATL | 225 strikeouts |
| 3 | Zack WheeleractivePHI | 224 strikeouts |
| 4 | Dylan CeaseactiveSD | 224 strikeouts |
| 5 | Cole RagansKC | 223 strikeouts |
| 6 | Logan GilbertactiveSEA | 220 strikeouts |
| 7 | Garrett CrochetactiveCHW | 209 strikeouts |
| 8 | Yusei Kikuchiactive | 206 strikeouts |
| 9 | Sonny GrayactiveSTL | 203 strikeouts |
| 10 | Michael KingactiveSD | 201 strikeouts |
| 11 | Freddy PeraltaactiveMIL | 200 strikeouts |
2023
| 1 | Spencer StriderATL | 281 strikeouts |
| 2 | Kevin GausmanactiveTOR | 237 strikeouts |
| 3 | Blake SnellactiveSD | 234 strikeouts |
| 4 | Pablo LopezMIN | 234 strikeouts |
| 5 | Gerrit ColeactiveNYY | 222 strikeouts |
| 6 | Zac GallenactiveARI | 220 strikeouts |
| 7 | Luis CastilloactiveSEA | 219 strikeouts |
| 8 | Dylan CeaseactiveCHW | 214 strikeouts |
| 9 | Zack WheeleractivePHI | 212 strikeouts |
| 10 | Freddy PeraltaactiveMIL | 210 strikeouts |
| 11 | Mitch KellerPIT | 210 strikeouts |
| 12 | Jesus LuzardoactiveMIA | 208 strikeouts |
| 13 | Lucas Giolito | 204 strikeouts |
| 14 | Aaron NolaactivePHI | 202 strikeouts |
| 15 | Kodai SengaactiveNYM | 202 strikeouts |
| 16 | Corbin BurnesactiveMIL | 200 strikeouts |
| 17 | Framber ValdezactiveHOU | 200 strikeouts |
2022
| 1 | Gerrit ColeactiveNYY | 257 strikeouts |
| 2 | Corbin BurnesactiveMIL | 243 strikeouts |
| 3 | Carlos RodonactiveSF | 237 strikeouts |
| 4 | Aaron NolaactivePHI | 235 strikeouts |
| 5 | Dylan CeaseactiveCHW | 227 strikeouts |
| 6 | Shohei OhtaniactiveLAA | 219 strikeouts |
| 7 | Robbie RayactiveSEA | 212 strikeouts |
| 8 | Sandy AlcantaraactiveMIA | 207 strikeouts |
| 9 | Kevin GausmanactiveTOR | 205 strikeouts |
| 10 | Charlie MortonATL | 205 strikeouts |
| 11 | Spencer StriderATL | 202 strikeouts |
2021
| 1 | Robbie RayactiveTOR | 248 strikeouts |
| 2 | Zack WheeleractivePHI | 247 strikeouts |
| 3 | Gerrit ColeactiveNYY | 243 strikeouts |
| 4 | Max Scherzeractive | 236 strikeouts |
| 5 | Corbin BurnesactiveMIL | 234 strikeouts |
| 6 | Kevin GausmanactiveSF | 227 strikeouts |
| 7 | Dylan CeaseactiveCHW | 226 strikeouts |
| 8 | Aaron NolaactivePHI | 223 strikeouts |
| 9 | Charlie MortonATL | 216 strikeouts |
| 10 | Walker BuehleractiveLAD | 212 strikeouts |
| 11 | Brandon WoodruffMIL | 211 strikeouts |
| 12 | Tyler MahleactiveCIN | 210 strikeouts |
| 13 | Frankie MontasATH | 207 strikeouts |
| 14 | Jose Berrios | 204 strikeouts |
| 15 | Joe MusgroveactiveSD | 203 strikeouts |
| 16 | Sandy AlcantaraactiveMIA | 201 strikeouts |
| 17 | Lucas GiolitoCHW | 201 strikeouts |
2019
| 1 | Gerrit ColeactiveHOU | 326 strikeouts |
| 2 | Justin VerlanderactiveHOU | 300 strikeouts |
| 3 | Shane BieberactiveCLE | 259 strikeouts |
| 4 | Jacob deGromactiveNYM | 255 strikeouts |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | 253 strikeouts |
| 6 | Stephen StrasburgWSH | 251 strikeouts |
| 7 | Lance LynnTEX | 246 strikeouts |
| 8 | Max ScherzeractiveWSH | 243 strikeouts |
| 9 | Charlie MortonTB | 240 strikeouts |
| 10 | Patrick CorbinWSH | 238 strikeouts |
| 11 | Matthew BoydactiveDET | 238 strikeouts |
| 12 | Robbie RayactiveARI | 235 strikeouts |
| 13 | Jack FlahertyactiveSTL | 231 strikeouts |
| 14 | Yu DarvishCHC | 229 strikeouts |
| 15 | Aaron NolaactivePHI | 229 strikeouts |
| 16 | Lucas GiolitoCHW | 228 strikeouts |
| 17 | Luis CastilloactiveCIN | 226 strikeouts |
| 18 | Chris SaleactiveBOS | 218 strikeouts |
| 19 | Walker BuehleractiveLAD | 215 strikeouts |
| 20 | Eduardo RodriguezactiveBOS | 213 strikeouts |
| 21 | Sonny GrayactiveCIN | 205 strikeouts |
| 22 | Madison BumgarnerSF | 203 strikeouts |
| 23 | Noah SyndergaardNYM | 202 strikeouts |
| 24 | Mike MinorTEX | 200 strikeouts |
2018
| 1 | Max ScherzeractiveWSH | 300 strikeouts |
| 2 | Justin VerlanderactiveHOU | 290 strikeouts |
| 3 | Gerrit ColeactiveHOU | 276 strikeouts |
| 4 | Jacob deGromactiveNYM | 269 strikeouts |
| 5 | Patrick CorbinARI | 246 strikeouts |
| 6 | Chris SaleactiveBOS | 237 strikeouts |
| 7 | Carlos CarrascoCLE | 231 strikeouts |
| 8 | German MarquezCOL | 230 strikeouts |
| 9 | Aaron NolaactivePHI | 224 strikeouts |
| 10 | Corey KluberCLE | 222 strikeouts |
| 11 | Blake SnellactiveTB | 221 strikeouts |
| 12 | Trevor BauerCLE | 221 strikeouts |
| 13 | Luis SeverinoNYY | 220 strikeouts |
| 14 | James PaxtonSEA | 208 strikeouts |
| 15 | Mike ClevingerCLE | 207 strikeouts |
| 16 | Jose BerriosMIN | 202 strikeouts |
| 17 | Mike FoltynewiczATL | 202 strikeouts |
| 18 | Charlie MortonHOU | 201 strikeouts |
2017
| 1 | Chris SaleactiveBOS | 308 strikeouts |
| 2 | Max ScherzeractiveWSH | 268 strikeouts |
| 3 | Corey KluberCLE | 265 strikeouts |
| 4 | Chris ArcherTB | 249 strikeouts |
| 5 | Jacob deGromactiveNYM | 239 strikeouts |
| 6 | Luis SeverinoNYY | 230 strikeouts |
| 7 | Carlos CarrascoCLE | 226 strikeouts |
| 8 | Justin Verlanderactive | 219 strikeouts |
| 9 | Robbie RayactiveARI | 218 strikeouts |
| 10 | Carlos MartinezSTL | 217 strikeouts |
| 11 | Zack GreinkeARI | 215 strikeouts |
| 12 | Yu Darvish | 209 strikeouts |
| 13 | Jose Quintanaactive | 207 strikeouts |
| 14 | Jeff SamardzijaSF | 205 strikeouts |
| 15 | Stephen StrasburgWSH | 204 strikeouts |
| 16 | Clayton KershawLAD | 202 strikeouts |
2016
| 1 | Max ScherzeractiveWSH | 284 strikeouts |
| 2 | Justin VerlanderactiveDET | 254 strikeouts |
| 3 | Jose FernandezMIA | 253 strikeouts |
| 4 | Madison BumgarnerSF | 251 strikeouts |
| 5 | Chris SaleactiveCHW | 233 strikeouts |
| 6 | Chris ArcherTB | 233 strikeouts |
| 7 | David PriceBOS | 228 strikeouts |
| 8 | Corey KluberCLE | 227 strikeouts |
| 9 | Noah SyndergaardNYM | 218 strikeouts |
| 10 | Robbie RayactiveARI | 218 strikeouts |
| 11 | Michael PinedaNYY | 207 strikeouts |
| 12 | Cole HamelsTEX | 200 strikeouts |
2015
| 1 | Clayton KershawLAD | 301 strikeouts |
| 2 | Max ScherzeractiveWSH | 276 strikeouts |
| 3 | Chris SaleactiveCHW | 274 strikeouts |
| 4 | Chris ArcherTB | 252 strikeouts |
| 5 | Corey KluberCLE | 245 strikeouts |
| 6 | Jake ArrietaCHC | 236 strikeouts |
| 7 | Madison BumgarnerSF | 234 strikeouts |
| 8 | David Price | 225 strikeouts |
| 9 | James ShieldsSD | 216 strikeouts |
| 10 | Carlos CarrascoCLE | 216 strikeouts |
| 11 | Dallas KeuchelHOU | 216 strikeouts |
| 12 | Cole Hamels | 215 strikeouts |
| 13 | Tyson RossSD | 212 strikeouts |
| 14 | Jon LesterCHC | 207 strikeouts |
| 15 | Francisco LirianoPIT | 205 strikeouts |
| 16 | Jacob deGromactiveNYM | 205 strikeouts |
| 17 | Gerrit ColeactivePIT | 202 strikeouts |
| 18 | Zack GreinkeLAD | 200 strikeouts |
Regular season only.