League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Strikeouts / 9 Titles

Every player who has led his league in strikeouts / 9, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1871–2025.

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Nolan Ryan has led MLB in strikeouts / 9 12 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1972 to 1991.

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 12 1972–1991 11.48
2 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 10 1992–2002 13.41
3 Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance 8 1922–1931 7.65
4 Rube Waddell Rube Waddell 8 1900–1908 8.39
5 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 7 1910–1924 7.61
6 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 6 1970–1976 9.08
7 Sam McDowell Sam McDowell 6 1964–1970 10.71
8 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 6 1960–1966 10.55
9 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige 6 1927–1944 9.61
10 Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez 5 1997–2003 13.20
11 Bob Feller Bob Feller 5 1938–1947 7.78
12 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 5 1925–1930 6.77
13 Amos Rusie Amos Rusie 5 1890–1895 6.06
14 Chris Sale Chris Sale 4 2014–2024 12.93
15 Mark Langston Mark Langston 4 1984–1989 9.21
16 Sam Jones Sam Jones 4 1955–1958 8.40
17 Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser 4 1942–1946 8.46
18 Luis Tiant 4 1935–1945 8.68
19 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews 4 1873–1885 6.09
20 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 3 2012–2019 12.69
21 Tim Lincecum Tim Lincecum 3 2008–2010 10.51
22 Johan Santana Johan Santana 3 2004–2006 10.46
23 David Cone David Cone 3 1990–1992 9.91
24 Herb Score Herb Score 3 1955–1959 9.70
25 Jim LaMarque 3 1945–1948 7.02
26 Hilton Smith 3 1937–1940 8.95
27 Barney Morris 3 1932–1938 6.81
28 Van Mungo Van Mungo 3 1935–1937 6.87
29 Red Ames Red Ames 3 1905–1907 6.90
30 Cy Seymour Cy Seymour 3 1897–1899 6.03
31 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 3 1883–1889 6.94
32 Dylan Cease Dylan Cease 2 2021–2025 12.28
33 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 2 2018–2019 13.82
34 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 2 2014–2015 11.64
35 A. J. Burnett A. J. Burnett 2 2008–2013 9.85
36 Jake Peavy Jake Peavy 2 2006–2007 9.67
37 Kerry Wood Kerry Wood 2 1998–2003 12.58
38 Hideo Nomo Hideo Nomo 2 1995–2001 11.10
39 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 2 1988–1996 9.92
40 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister 2 1983–1985 8.46
41 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 2 1981–1983 8.73
42 Mario Soto Mario Soto 2 1980–1982 9.57
43 Len Barker Len Barker 2 1980–1981 7.41
44 J. R. Richard J. R. Richard 2 1978–1979 9.90
45 Juan Pizarro Juan Pizarro 2 1961–1962 8.69
46 Billy Pierce Billy Pierce 2 1953–1954 7.06
47 Vinegar Bend Mizell Vinegar Bend Mizell 2 1952–1953 6.94
48 Mickey McDermott Mickey McDermott 2 1951–1952 6.65
49 Ewell Blackwell Ewell Blackwell 2 1947–1950 6.48
50 Bob Romby 2 1947–1948 8.00
51 Connie Johnson Connie Johnson 2 1942–1946 8.38
52 Leon Day 2 1942–1946 8.33
53 Johnny Vander Meer Johnny Vander Meer 2 1941–1942 8.03
54 Lefty Gomez Lefty Gomez 2 1933–1937 6.27
55 Johnny Allen Johnny Allen 2 1935–1936 6.11
56 Red Ruffing Red Ruffing 2 1932–1934 6.60
57 Dizzy Dean Dizzy Dean 2 1932–1933 6.11
58 Bullet Rogan 2 1920–1925 7.09
59 Dave Brown 2 1921–1922 6.82
60 Guy Morton 2 1918–1922 5.16
61 Hippo Vaughn Hippo Vaughn 2 1917–1918 5.94
62 Dutch Leonard Dutch Leonard 2 1914–1915 7.05
63 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 2 1912–1915 5.76
64 Orval Overall Orval Overall 2 1908–1909 6.68
65 Toad Ramsey Toad Ramsey 2 1887–1890 6.63
66 Bobby Mitchell 2 1877–1878 5.74
67 Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet 1 2025–2025 11.18
68 Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty 1 2024–2024 10.78
69 Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman 1 2023–2023 11.53
70 Spencer Strider 1 2023–2023 13.55
71 Carlos Rodon Carlos Rodon 1 2022–2022 11.98
72 Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani 1 2022–2022 11.87
73 Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes 1 2021–2021 12.61
74 Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom 1 2020–2020 13.76
75 Shane Bieber Shane Bieber 1 2020–2020 14.20
76 Robbie Ray Robbie Ray 1 2017–2017 12.11
77 Jose Fernandez Jose Fernandez 1 2016–2016 12.49
78 Michael Pineda Michael Pineda 1 2016–2016 10.61
79 Yu Darvish Yu Darvish 1 2013–2013 11.89
80 Gio Gonzalez Gio Gonzalez 1 2012–2012 9.35
81 Brandon Morrow Brandon Morrow 1 2011–2011 10.19
82 Zack Greinke Zack Greinke 1 2011–2011 10.54
83 Jon Lester Jon Lester 1 2010–2010 9.74
84 Justin Verlander Justin Verlander 1 2009–2009 10.09
85 Erik Bedard Erik Bedard 1 2007–2007 10.93
86 Mark Prior Mark Prior 1 2005–2005 10.15
87 Oliver Perez Oliver Perez 1 2004–2004 10.97
88 John Smoltz John Smoltz 1 1996–1996 9.79
89 Andy Benes Andy Benes 1 1994–1994 9.87
90 Jose Rijo Jose Rijo 1 1993–1993 7.94
91 Mike Scott Mike Scott 1 1986–1986 10.00
92 Sid Fernandez Sid Fernandez 1 1985–1985 9.51
93 Dwight Gooden Dwight Gooden 1 1984–1984 11.39
94 Dave Righetti Dave Righetti 1 1982–1982 8.02
95 Rudy May Rudy May 1 1980–1980 6.83
96 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman 1 1977–1977 7.62
97 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana 1 1975–1975 9.41
98 John Montefusco John Montefusco 1 1975–1975 7.94
99 Vida Blue Vida Blue 1 1971–1971 8.68
100 Tom Griffin Tom Griffin 1 1969–1969 9.56