Mlb Active Strikeout Leaders - Dodgers stay active with gavin lux trade, hyeseong kim signing. Who spent the first eight seasons of his mlb career with the atlanta braves, threw 35 strikeouts in 34 1/3. Justin verlander has struck out the most career batters by an active pitcher, with 3,416 strikeouts. In baseball, a strikeout occurs. Nolan ryan has fanned the most career batters, with 5,714 strikeouts. Max scherzer has fanned the most career batters by an active pitcher, with 3,367 strikeouts. Walter johnson holds the record with 12 different seasons that he was a strikeout leader, including 8 consecutive from 1912 through 1919. Johnson was one of the five charter members. 102 rowsactive so leaders:1. Justin verlander /3416/60, 2. Max scherzer /3407/529, 3. Clayton kershaw /2968/847, 4. Chris sale /2414/27, 5. Gerrit cole /2251/286, 6. Charlie morton /2047/370, 7. Stats updated as of the end of the 2025 season. Max scherzer has struck out the most career hitters by an active pitcher, with 3,405 strikeouts.
Dodgers stay active with gavin lux trade, hyeseong kim signing. Who spent the first eight seasons of his mlb career with the atlanta braves, threw 35 strikeouts in 34 1/3. Justin verlander has struck out the most career batters by an active pitcher, with 3,416 strikeouts. In baseball, a strikeout occurs. Nolan ryan has fanned the most career batters, with 5,714 strikeouts.