Most Strikeouts of the 1950s (MLB Postseason)

Whitey Ford recorded more strikeouts than any other MLB Postseason player in the 1950s, with 55, 9 clear of Bob Turley (46). He did it in 6 seasons, with a best year of 16 in 1958. The top ten runs from 55 down to 18.

MLB Postseason leader, 1950s Whitey Ford 1950–1958 · 6 seasons

55 Strikeouts 9 clear of Bob Turley

#	Player	Seasons	SO	Best year
1	Whitey Ford	1950–1958 (6)	55	16 (1958)
2	Bob Turley	1955–1958 (4)	46	14 (1956)
3	Allie Reynolds	1950–1953 (4)	42	18 (1952)
4	Carl Erskine	1952–1956 (4)	31	16 (1953)
5	Vic Raschi	1950–1953 (4)	31	18 (1952)
6	Lew Burdette	1957–1958 (2)	25	13 (1957)
7	Don Larsen	1955–1958 (4)	24	9 (1958)
8	Warren Spahn	1957–1958 (2)	20	18 (1958)
9	Sal Maglie	1951–1956 (3)	20	15 (1956)
10	Billy Loes	1952–1955 (3)	18	8 (1953)
11	Roger Craig	1955–1959 (3)	16	8 (1959)
12	Early Wynn	1954–1959 (2)	15	10 (1959)
13	Eddie Lopat	1950–1953 (4)	15	5 (1950)
14	Ryne Duren	1958–1958 (1)	14	14 (1958)
15	Johnny Podres	1953–1959 (3)	14	10 (1955)
16	Clem Labine	1953–1959 (4)	13	7 (1956)
17	Johnny Antonelli	1954–1954 (1)	12	12 (1954)
18	Bob Lemon	1954–1954 (1)	11	11 (1954)
19	Joe Black	1952–1953 (2)	11	9 (1952)
20	Preacher Roe	1952–1953 (2)	11	7 (1952)
21	Tom Sturdivant	1955–1957 (3)	11	9 (1956)
22	Bob Grim	1955–1957 (2)	10	8 (1955)
23	Don McMahon	1957–1958 (2)	10	5 (1958)
24	Russ Meyer	1950–1955 (3)	10	5 (1953)
25	Tommy Byrne	1955–1957 (3)	10	8 (1955)
26	Ernie Johnson	1957–1957 (1)	8	8 (1957)
27	Don Newcombe	1955–1956 (2)	8	4 (1955)
28	Bobby Shantz	1957–1957 (1)	7	7 (1957)
29	Sandy Koufax	1959–1959 (1)	7	7 (1959)
30	Tom Morgan	1951–1956 (3)	7	3 (1951)
31	Dave Koslo	1951–1951 (1)	6	6 (1951)
32	Karl Spooner	1955–1955 (1)	6	6 (1955)
33	Larry Jansen	1951–1951 (1)	6	6 (1951)
34	Don Bessent	1955–1956 (2)	6	5 (1956)
35	Don Drysdale	1956–1959 (2)	6	5 (1959)
36	Johnny Sain	1951–1953 (3)	6	3 (1952)
37	Dick Donovan	1959–1959 (1)	5	5 (1959)
38	Larry Sherry	1959–1959 (1)	5	5 (1959)
39	Robin Roberts	1950–1950 (1)	5	5 (1950)
40	Ed Roebuck	1955–1956 (2)	5	5 (1956)
41	Bob Buhl	1957–1957 (1)	4	4 (1957)
42	Ewell Blackwell	1952–1952 (1)	4	4 (1952)
43	Mike Garcia	1954–1954 (1)	4	4 (1954)
44	MK Monty Kennedy	1951–1951 (1)	4	4 (1951)
45	Art Ditmar	1957–1958 (2)	4	2 (1957)
46	Juan Pizarro	1957–1958 (2)	4	3 (1958)
47	Johnny Kucks	1955–1958 (4)	4	2 (1956)
48	Billy Pierce	1959–1959 (1)	3	3 (1959)
49	Gerry Staley	1959–1959 (1)	3	3 (1959)
50	Hoyt Wilhelm	1954–1954 (1)	3	3 (1954)

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