League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Strikeouts Titles

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

Titles in any category →

Walter Johnson has led MLB in strikeouts 12 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1910 to 1924.

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Walter Johnson Walter Johnson 12 1910–1924 313
2 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan 11 1972–1990 383
3 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 10 1992–2004 372
4 Bob Feller Bob Feller 7 1938–1948 348
5 Lefty Grove Lefty Grove 7 1925–1931 209
6 Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance 7 1922–1928 262
7 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige 6 1928–1944 195
8 Pete Alexander Pete Alexander 6 1912–1920 241
9 Rube Waddell Rube Waddell 6 1902–1907 349
10 Justin Verlander Justin Verlander 5 2009–2018 290
11 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton 5 1972–1983 310
12 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver 5 1970–1976 289
13 Sam McDowell Sam McDowell 5 1965–1970 325
14 Hilton Smith 5 1937–1941 99
15 Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson 5 1903–1908 267
16 Amos Rusie Amos Rusie 5 1890–1895 341
17 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens 4 1988–1997 292
18 Mark Langston Mark Langston 4 1984–1989 262
19 Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax 4 1961–1966 382
20 Warren Spahn Warren Spahn 4 1949–1952 191
21 Dizzy Dean Dizzy Dean 4 1932–1935 199
22 Bullet Rogan 4 1921–1925 151
23 Chris Sale Chris Sale 3 2015–2024 308
24 Max Scherzer Max Scherzer 3 2016–2018 300
25 Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw 3 2011–2015 301
26 Tim Lincecum Tim Lincecum 3 2008–2010 265
27 Johan Santana Johan Santana 3 2004–2006 265
28 Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez 3 1999–2002 313
29 David Cone David Cone 3 1990–1992 261
30 Jim Bunning Jim Bunning 3 1959–1967 253
31 Camilo Pascual Camilo Pascual 3 1961–1963 221
32 Don Drysdale Don Drysdale 3 1959–1962 246
33 Sam Jones Sam Jones 3 1955–1958 225
34 Leon Day 3 1939–1946 109
35 Johnny Vander Meer Johnny Vander Meer 3 1941–1943 202
36 Ray Brown 3 1931–1938 74
37 Lefty Gomez Lefty Gomez 3 1933–1937 194
38 Noodles Hahn Noodles Hahn 3 1899–1901 239
39 John Clarkson John Clarkson 3 1885–1889 308
40 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews 3 1872–1874 101
41 Gerrit Cole Gerrit Cole 2 2019–2022 326
42 Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom 2 2019–2020 255
43 Jake Peavy Jake Peavy 2 2005–2007 240
44 Hideo Nomo Hideo Nomo 2 1995–2001 236
45 Curt Schilling Curt Schilling 2 1997–1998 319
46 Dwight Gooden Dwight Gooden 2 1984–1985 276
47 Len Barker Len Barker 2 1980–1981 187
48 J. R. Richard J. R. Richard 2 1978–1979 313
49 Early Wynn Early Wynn 2 1957–1958 184
50 Herb Score Herb Score 2 1955–1956 263
51 Robin Roberts Robin Roberts 2 1953–1954 198
52 Allie Reynolds Allie Reynolds 2 1943–1952 160
53 Jim LaMarque 2 1947–1948 80
54 Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser 2 1944–1945 212
55 Tommy Bridges Tommy Bridges 2 1935–1936 175
56 Bill Hallahan Bill Hallahan 2 1930–1931 177
57 Laymon Yokely 2 1928–1929 103
58 Rats Henderson 2 1923–1925 125
59 Hippo Vaughn Hippo Vaughn 2 1918–1919 148
60 Ed Walsh Ed Walsh 2 1908–1911 269
61 Cy Young Cy Young 2 1896–1901 158
62 Cy Seymour Cy Seymour 2 1897–1898 239
63 Mark Baldwin Mark Baldwin 2 1889–1890 368
64 Tim Keefe Tim Keefe 2 1883–1888 359
65 Old Hoss Radbourn Old Hoss Radbourn 2 1882–1884 441
66 Tommy Bond Tommy Bond 2 1877–1878 182
67 Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet 1 2025–2025 255
68 Logan Webb Logan Webb 1 2025–2025 224
69 Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal 1 2024–2024 228
70 Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman 1 2023–2023 237
71 Spencer Strider 1 2023–2023 281
72 Corbin Burnes Corbin Burnes 1 2022–2022 243
73 Robbie Ray Robbie Ray 1 2021–2021 248
74 Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler 1 2021–2021 247
75 Shane Bieber Shane Bieber 1 2020–2020 122
76 David Price David Price 1 2014–2014 271
77 Johnny Cueto Johnny Cueto 1 2014–2014 242
78 Stephen Strasburg Stephen Strasburg 1 2014–2014 242
79 Yu Darvish Yu Darvish 1 2013–2013 277
80 R. A. Dickey R. A. Dickey 1 2012–2012 230
81 Jered Weaver Jered Weaver 1 2010–2010 233
82 CC Sabathia CC Sabathia 1 2008–2008 251
83 Scott Kazmir Scott Kazmir 1 2007–2007 239
84 Aaron Harang Aaron Harang 1 2006–2006 216
85 Esteban Loaiza Esteban Loaiza 1 2003–2003 207
86 Kerry Wood Kerry Wood 1 2003–2003 266
87 John Smoltz John Smoltz 1 1996–1996 276
88 Andy Benes Andy Benes 1 1994–1994 189
89 Jose Rijo Jose Rijo 1 1993–1993 227
90 Mike Scott Mike Scott 1 1986–1986 306
91 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven 1 1985–1985 206
92 Jack Morris 1 1983–1983 232
93 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister 1 1982–1982 209
94 Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela 1 1981–1981 180
95 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro 1 1977–1977 262
96 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana 1 1975–1975 269
97 Mickey Lolich Mickey Lolich 1 1971–1971 308
98 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins 1 1969–1969 273
99 Bob Gibson Bob Gibson 1 1968–1968 268
100 Jim Lonborg Jim Lonborg 1 1967–1967 246