The most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series game is 17 by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
Bob Gibson's World Series strikeout records are: 17 strikeouts in a World Series game (Game 1, 1968 Series) 35 strikeouts in one World Series (1968)
Bob Gibson holds the World Series record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series (35 in 1968) and most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single game (17 in Game 1 of the 1968 WS). He is tied for most games won by a pitcher in a World Series (3 in 1967).
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals struckout 17 Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series.
Nobody.The most strikeouts thrown in one World Series game, was by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968. He had 17 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers.
Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies struckout 13 times in the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees, breaking Willie Wilson's record of 12 strikeouts in the 1980 World Series.
Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies struckout 13 times in the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees, breaking Willie Wilson's record of 12 strikeouts in the 1980 World Series.
Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies struckout 13 times in the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees, breaking Willie Wilson's record of 12 strikeouts in the 1980 World Series.
The most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series game is 17 by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
Ryan Howard of the Phillies struckout 13 times during the 2009 World Series.
Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators holds the MLB record for most strikeouts in a single game when he struckout 21 Baltimore Orioles batters in a 16 inning game in 1962. Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Roger Clemens (twice) hold the MLB record for most strikeouts in a 9 inning game with 20. == ==
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