Most career strikeouts by a pitcher (MLB)
The current most career strikeouts by a pitcher (mlb) record is 5,714 strikeouts, held by Nolan Ryan. Last checked October 14, 2026.
5,714
strikeouts
Nolan Ryan
- Holder
- Nolan Ryan
- Record
- 5,714 strikeouts
- Recognized by
- Major League Baseball
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Baseball-Reference SO p career
- MLB.com Top records that define baseball
- guinnessworldrecords.com Most strikeouts in a major league baseball career
- baseballhall.org Ryan records 4000th strikeout
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