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3,000 Strikeouts Club
Complete all-time strikeout leaders >

 Pitcher Career strikeouts Date reached 3,000
Nolan Ryan 5,714 07-04-1980
Randy Johnson 4,875 09-10-2000
Roger Clemens 4,672 07-05-1998
Steve Carlton 4,136 04-29-1981
Bert Blyleven 3,701 08-01-1986
Tom Seaver 3,640 04-18-1981
Don Sutton 3,574 06-24-1983
Gaylord Perry 3,534 10-01-1978
Walter Johnson 3,508 07-22-1923
Greg Maddux 3,371 07-26-2005   MLB.com coverage >
Phil Niekro 3,342 07-04-1984
Fergie Jenkins 3,192 05-25-1982
Pedro Martinez 3,154 09-03-2007   MLB.com coverage >
Bob Gibson 3,117 07-17-1974
Curt Schilling 3,116 08-30-2006   MLB.com coverage >
John Smoltz 3,084 04-22-2008   MLB.com coverage >