Most Strikeouts of the 1930s (MLB)

Jimmie Foxx recorded more strikeouts than any other MLB player in the 1930s, with 876, 191 clear of Wally Berger (685). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 119 in 1936. The top ten runs from 876 down to 458.

Negro League seasons over these years ran roughly 25 to 70 games against 154 or more in the American and National Leagues. This is a raw ten-year total, so it counts opportunity as well as performance.

MLB leader, 1930s Jimmie Foxx 1930–1939 · 10 seasons

876 Strikeouts 191 clear of Wally Berger

#	Player	Seasons	SO	Best year
1	Jimmie Foxx	1930–1939 (10)	876	119 (1936)
2	Wally Berger	1930–1939 (10)	685	84 (1936)
3	Dolph Camilli	1933–1939 (7)	592	113 (1935)
4	Tony Lazzeri	1930–1939 (10)	591	80 (1931)
5	Hank Greenberg	1930–1939 (8)	556	101 (1937)
6	Frankie Crosetti	1932–1939 (8)	542	105 (1937)
7	Ben Chapman	1930–1939 (10)	485	77 (1931)
8	Bob Johnson	1933–1939 (7)	478	76 (1935)
9	Mel Ott	1930–1939 (10)	474	69 (1937)
10	Al Simmons	1930–1939 (10)	458	76 (1932)
11	BC Bruce Campbell	1930–1939 (10)	455	104 (1932)
12	Joe Cronin	1930–1939 (10)	452	73 (1937)
13	Lyn Lary	1930–1939 (10)	448	65 (1938)
14	Earl Averill	1930–1939 (10)	447	65 (1937)
15	Lou Gehrig	1930–1939 (10)	439	75 (1938)
16	Dick Bartell	1930–1939 (10)	435	60 (1938)
17	SW Sam West	1930–1939 (10)	435	70 (1936)
18	Woody English	1930–1938 (9)	432	80 (1931)
19	Gus Suhr	1930–1939 (10)	428	56 (1930)
20	Gabby Hartnett	1930–1939 (10)	416	62 (1930)
21	Kiki Cuyler	1930–1938 (9)	411	67 (1936)
22	Harlond Clift	1934–1939 (6)	409	100 (1934)
23	Pepper Martin	1930–1939 (10)	401	66 (1936)
24	Pinky Higgins	1930–1939 (8)	398	70 (1934)
25	Chuck Klein	1930–1939 (10)	395	59 (1936)
26	Rabbit Warstler	1930–1939 (10)	390	62 (1937)
27	Al Lopez	1930–1939 (10)	389	57 (1937)
28	TC Tony Cuccinello	1930–1939 (10)	386	49 (1936)
29	George Watkins	1930–1936 (7)	382	78 (1935)
30	Leo Durocher	1930–1939 (10)	377	47 (1936)
31	Joe Medwick	1932–1939 (8)	376	83 (1934)
32	Lefty Grove	1930–1939 (10)	374	51 (1932)
33	Pinky Whitney	1930–1939 (10)	373	66 (1932)
34	Babe Herman	1930–1937 (8)	371	71 (1934)
35	Billy Myers	1935–1939 (5)	364	90 (1939)
36	Ripper Collins	1931–1938 (8)	359	67 (1932)
37	Babe Ruth	1930–1935 (6)	351	90 (1933)
38	Billy Jurges	1931–1939 (9)	332	53 (1938)
39	John Stone	1930–1938 (9)	331	64 (1932)
40	Joe Kuhel	1930–1939 (10)	331	51 (1939)
41	Gee Walker	1931–1939 (9)	328	74 (1937)
42	Hack Wilson	1930–1934 (5)	325	85 (1932)
43	RJ Roy Johnson	1930–1938 (9)	320	67 (1932)
44	AK Alex Kampouris	1934–1939 (6)	317	84 (1935)
45	Billy Rogell	1930–1939 (10)	316	48 (1937)
46	Red Kress	1930–1939 (9)	314	56 (1930)
47	Buddy Myer	1930–1939 (10)	309	42 (1931)
48	Jimmy Dykes	1930–1939 (10)	309	65 (1932)
49	Hal Trosky	1933–1939 (7)	307	60 (1935)
50	Goose Goslin	1930–1938 (9)	304	54 (1930)

1–50 of 1,658Next →