Boston Red Sox Strikeouts Leaders

Career totals with the Red Sox and the best single seasons in club history. Records run through the 2025 season.

Dwight Evans holds the Red Sox career record with 1,643 strikeouts. The single-season record is 187, by Mike Napoli in 2013.

All-time Red Sox leaders

Career totals with the club

#	Player	With the club	SO	G
1	Dwight Evans	1972–1990	1,643	2,505
2	Jim Rice	1974–1989	1,423	2,089
3	David Ortiz	2003–2016	1,411	1,953
4	Carl Yastrzemski	1961–1983	1,393	3,308
5	Jason Varitek	1997–2011	1,216	1,546
6	Xander Bogaerts	2013–2022	987	1,264
7	Rafael Devers	2017–2025	970	1,053
8	Mo Vaughn	1991–1998	954	1,046
9	Rico Petrocelli	1963–1976	926	1,553
10	Jackie Bradley	2013–2022	886	965
11	George Scott	1966–1979	850	1,192
12	Manny Ramirez	2001–2008	849	1,083
13	Kevin Youkilis	2004–2012	728	953
14	Ted Williams	1939–1960	709	2,292
15	Jarren Duran	2021–2026	687	661
16	Dustin Pedroia	2006–2019	654	1,512
17	J. D. Martinez	2018–2022	638	637
18	Trot Nixon	1996–2006	621	982
19	Bobby Doerr	1937–1951	608	1,865
20	Carlton Fisk	1969–1980	588	1,078
21	Tony Conigliaro	1964–1975	577	802
22	Dom DiMaggio	1940–1953	571	1,399
23	Jimmie Foxx	1936–1942	568	887
24	Troy O'Leary	1995–2001	562	962
25	Reggie Smith	1966–1973	498	1,014

Best seasons in club history

#	Player	Season	SO	G
1	Mike Napoli	2013	187	139
2	Mark Bellhorn	2004	177	138
3	Trevor Story	2025	176	157
4	Jarren Duran	2025	169	157
5	Jarren Duran	2026	165	151
6	Jason Bay	2009	162	151
6	Butch Hobson	1977	162	159
8	Jarren Duran	2024	160	160
9	Tyler O'Neill	2024	159	113
10	Tony Armas	1984	156	157
10	Bobby Dalbec	2021	156	133
12	Jackie Bradley	2019	155	147
13	Mo Vaughn	1997	154	141
13	Mo Vaughn	1996	154	161
15	George Scott	1966	152	162
16	Ceddanne Rafaela	2024	151	152
17	J. D. Martinez	2021	150	148
17	Mo Vaughn	1995	150	140
19	Rafael Devers	2024	147	138
19	Manny Ramirez	2001	147	142
21	J. D. Martinez	2018	146	150
22	J. D. Martinez	2022	145	139
22	David Ortiz	2010	145	145
24	Dick Stuart	1963	144	157
24	Mo Vaughn	1998	144	154