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Most Strikeouts of the 1940s (MLB)

Every MLB season from 1940 to 1949, added up. Times struck out

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Bill Nicholson recorded more strikeouts than any other MLB player in the 1940s, with 708, 20 clear of Rudy York (688). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 91 in 1941. The top ten runs from 708 down to 465.

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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, 1940s Bill Nicholson 1940–1949 · 10 seasons
708 Strikeouts 20 clear of Rudy York
# Player Seasons SO Best year
1 Bill Nicholson 1940–1949 (10) 708 91 (1941)
2 Rudy York Rudy York 1940–1948 (9) 688 93 (1946)
3 Vince DiMaggio Vince DiMaggio 1940–1946 (7) 582 126 (1943)
4 Jeff Heath Jeff Heath 1940–1949 (10) 538 87 (1947)
5 Joe Gordon Joe Gordon 1940–1949 (8) 529 95 (1942)
6 George McQuinn George McQuinn 1940–1948 (9) 521 77 (1942)
7 Eddie Joost Eddie Joost 1940–1949 (8) 520 110 (1947)
8 Vern Stephens Vern Stephens 1941–1949 (9) 489 73 (1949)
9 Pat Seerey Pat Seerey 1943–1949 (7) 485 102 (1948)
10 Marty Marion Marty Marion 1940–1949 (10) 465 58 (1947)
11 Bobby Doerr Bobby Doerr 1940–1949 (9) 437 67 (1946)
12 Charlie Keller Charlie Keller 1940–1949 (9) 431 101 (1946)
13 Jerry Priddy Jerry Priddy 1941–1949 (7) 423 81 (1949)
14 Bob Elliott Bob Elliott 1940–1949 (10) 418 60 (1947)
15 Chet Laabs Chet Laabs 1940–1947 (8) 415 105 (1943)
16 Frankie Gustine Frankie Gustine 1940–1949 (10) 415 65 (1947)
17 Eddie Miller Eddie Miller 1940–1949 (10) 414 72 (1941)
18 Pee Wee Reese Pee Wee Reese 1940–1949 (7) 413 71 (1946)
19 Sam Chapman Sam Chapman 1940–1949 (7) 403 96 (1940)
20 Dom DiMaggio Dom DiMaggio 1940–1949 (7) 388 62 (1947)
21 Jim Russell 1942–1949 (8) 385 68 (1949)
22 Frankie Hayes Frankie Hayes 1940–1947 (8) 383 66 (1945)
23 Andy Seminick Andy Seminick 1943–1949 (7) 374 86 (1946)
24 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson 1940–1945 (6) 373 75 (1941)
25 Snuffy Stirnweiss Snuffy Stirnweiss 1943–1949 (7) 373 87 (1944)
26 Mickey Vernon Mickey Vernon 1940–1949 (8) 372 64 (1946)
27 Dolph Camilli Dolph Camilli 1940–1945 (5) 369 115 (1941)
28 Roy Cullenbine Roy Cullenbine 1940–1947 (8) 361 58 (1943)
29 Ken Keltner Ken Keltner 1940–1949 (9) 358 56 (1940)
30 Phil Cavarretta Phil Cavarretta 1940–1949 (10) 355 54 (1946)
31 Jimmy Bloodworth Jimmy Bloodworth 1940–1949 (7) 352 71 (1940)
32 Danny Litwhiler Danny Litwhiler 1940–1949 (9) 351 56 (1944)
33 Ray Mack 1940–1947 (7) 345 77 (1940)
34 Elbie Fletcher Elbie Fletcher 1940–1949 (7) 343 65 (1949)
35 Johnny Hopp Johnny Hopp 1940–1949 (10) 338 63 (1941)
36 Whitey Kurowski Whitey Kurowski 1941–1949 (9) 332 60 (1942)
37 Mel Ott Mel Ott 1940–1947 (8) 330 68 (1941)
38 Johnny Lindell Johnny Lindell 1941–1949 (9) 320 70 (1947)
39 Jim Tabor Jim Tabor 1940–1947 (7) 317 58 (1940)
40 Ralph Kiner Ralph Kiner 1946–1949 (4) 312 109 (1946)
41 Ted Williams Ted Williams 1940–1949 (7) 312 54 (1940)
42 Pete Reiser Pete Reiser 1940–1949 (7) 311 71 (1941)
43 Eddie Lake Eddie Lake 1940–1949 (9) 309 69 (1946)
44 Tommy Henrich Tommy Henrich 1940–1949 (7) 305 63 (1946)
45 Jimmie Foxx Jimmie Foxx 1940–1945 (5) 304 103 (1941)
46 Harlond Clift Harlond Clift 1940–1945 (6) 304 93 (1941)
47 Pete Suder Pete Suder 1941–1949 (7) 302 60 (1948)
48 Wally Judnich Wally Judnich 1940–1949 (7) 298 71 (1940)
49 Jim Hegan Jim Hegan 1941–1949 (6) 294 89 (1949)
50 Wally Moses Wally Moses 1940–1949 (10) 289 47 (1943)
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