In MLB, through the 2008 season: Pitcher: Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struckout 383 batters in 1973.
Batter: Mark Reynolds of the Arizona Diamondbacks holds the MLB record for striking out in a season with 204 strikeouts in 2008.
The player that played in the 2009 season that has been the toughest to strikeout during his career is Juan Pierre of the Los Angeles Dodgers who has averaqed, over his career, 1 strikeout every 16.4 at bats. Second toughest to strikeout is Placido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers who has a career average of 1 strikeout every 14.1 at bats.For the 2009 season, the toughest batter to strikeout has been Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox who has averaged 1 strikeout every 13.8 at bats.
As of the start of the 2008 season: Single season - Batter - Adam Dunn, 195 in 2004 Pitcher - Mario Soto, 274 in 1982 Career - Batter - Tony Perez, 1,306 Pitcher - Jim Maloney, 1,592
As of the start of the 2008 season, the Mets single season strikeout leader is Tom Seaver who struckout 289 batters in 1971.
STRK baseball stats, or strikeout statistics, refer to the number of times a pitcher strikes out a batter during a game or season. This metric is crucial for evaluating a pitcher's effectiveness and dominance over hitters. It can also reflect a batter's ability to make contact with the ball. Typically represented as K in scorekeeping, strikeouts are a key component of a pitcher's profile in baseball analytics.
Including the 2010 Season, 67 Strikeouts
Including the 2010 Season, 151 Strikeouts
In Joe Sewell's worst season, he had only 12 K's.
In 1959, Nellie Fox struck out 24 times during the regular season. Known for his contact hitting, Fox had a low strikeout rate throughout his career, which was typical for him during that era.
Sandy Koufax' highest strikeout total for a single season was 382, in 1965.
The story takes place in the early 20th century, during the winter season.
In Major League Baseball, a typical season for a starting batter consists of around 600 plate appearances. During this time, the batter will face various pitchers and play in roughly 150 games. The average performance can vary greatly depending on the player's skill level and consistency.
Tony Gwynn struck out a total of 434 times during his Major League Baseball career. Known for his exceptional batting skills, he famously had a low strikeout rate, averaging just about 0.38 strikeouts per game over his 20-season career with the San Diego Padres. Gwynn's ability to make contact and his focus on hitting for average contributed to his impressive statistics.