MLB All-Time Strikeout Leaders - Autographed Baseballs
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The Sultans of Strikeouts
Often times a collector will search for signed baseballs and baseball memorabilia that shares a similar theme. Maybe items autographed by members of a World Series team, or MLB Hall of Fame players.
One such theme would be to collect autographed baseballs from the MLB All-Time Strikeout Leaders.
Nolan Ryan sits atop the MLB record books with an astounding 5714 strikeouts over 27 seasons.
Randy Johnson, who retired after the 2009 season with 4875, is in a distant second place.
Currently, the closest active baseball player is Jamie Moyer with 2342, but he is nearing the end of his career with no chance of throwing another 3000 strikeouts, so Nolan Ryan should be safe for some time.
As it is now, these are the 10 MLB All-Time Strikeout Leaders and their autographed baseballs:
 | Amazon Price: $214.99 |
Nolan Ryan
Strikeouts:
5714
Teams:
New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers
Career Awards:
AL TSN Pitcher of the Year, All-Star Selection (8)
Nolan Ryan Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
324
| 222
| 61
| 5714
| 1.25
| 3.19
|
 | Amazon Price: $307.85 |
Randy Johnson
Strikeouts:
4875
Teams:
Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants
Career Awards:
AL Cy Young Award, NL Cy Young Award (4), World Series MVP, All-Star Game Selection (10)
Randy Johnson Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
303
| 100
| 37
| 4875
| 1.17
| 3.29
|
Roger Clemens
Strikeouts:
4672
Teams:
Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Houston Astros
Career Awards:
AL MVP, AL Cy Young Award, NL Cy Young Award (6), All-Star Game Selection (11), All-Star Game MVP
Roger Clemens Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
354
| 118
| 46
| 4672
| 1.17
| 3.12
|
Steve Carlton
Strikeouts:
4136
Teams:
St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins
Career Awards:
NL Cy Young Award (4), Gold Glove Award, All-Star Game Selection (10)
Steve Carlton Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
329
| 254
| 55
| 4136
| 1.25
| 3.22
|
Bert Blyleven
Strikeouts:
3701
Teams:
Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, California Angels
Career Awards:
AL Comeback Player of the Year, All-Star Game Selection (2)
Bert Blyleven Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
287
| 242
| 60
| 3701
| 1.20
| 3.31
|
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Tom Seaver
Strikeouts:
3640
Teams:
New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox
Career Awards:
NL Cy Young Award (3), NL Rookie of the Year, All-Star Game Selection (12)
Tom Seaver Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
311
| 231
| 61
| 3640
| 1.12
| 2.86
|
Don Sutton
Strikeouts:
3574
Teams:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, California Angels
Career Awards:
All-Star Game Selection (4), MLB All-Star Game MVP
Don Sutton Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
324
| 178
| 58
| 3574
| 1.14
| 3.26
|
Gaylord Perry
Strikeouts:
3534
Teams:
San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals
Career Awards:
AL Cy Young Award, NL Cy Young Award, All-Star Game Selection (5)
Gaylord Perry Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
314
| 303
| 53
| 3534
| 1.18
| 3.11
|
Walter Johnson
Strikeouts:
3508
Teams:
Washington Senators
Career Awards:
AL MVP (2)
Walter Johnson Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
417
| 531
| 110
| 3509
| 1.06
| 2.17
|
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Greg Maddux
Strikeouts:
3371
Teams:
Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres
Career Awards:
NL Cy Young Award (4), Gold Glove Award (18), All-Star Game Selection (8)
Greg Maddux Career Stats:
W
| CG
| SHO
| SO
| WHIP
| ERA
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
355
| 109
| 35
| 3371
| 1.14
| 3.16
|
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