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The 2003 Chicagoe Cubs pitching staff had 1,404 strikeouts for the Major League record.
Nolan Ryan holds the career record with 5,714 strikeouts.
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Nolan Ryan with 5714. he had 300 strikeouts 6 times and almost 400 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan played a 28 year career.He led the American league in strikeouts 10 times.He has a record pitching a no hitter at 43 and 44 with 7 no hitters that's a record.
actually Charles radbourn had 441 strikeouts but they still don't count that season there for nolan Ryan holds the record with 383 strikeouts
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Nolan Ryan's 5714 strikeouts.
Matt Kilroy holds the record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single season with 513 in 1886. Nolan Ryan holds the modern day record with 383 in 1973.
36 strikeouts for the American League player Joe Abnois
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As of September, 2008: Pitching: Mickey Lolich - 2,679 Batting: Lou Whitaker - 1,099