Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). Smoltz recorded 10 strikeouts in this start, three against Dunn.

In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. Strikeouts are associated with dominance on the part of the pitcher and/or incompetence on the part of the batter, although for power hitters it is recognized that the style of swing that generates home runs also leaves the batter somewhat susceptible to striking out. Strikethrough is a typographical presentation of words with a horizontal line through the centre of them. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1400x1326, 320 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Strikeout Adam Dunn Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1400x1326, 320 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Strikeout Adam Dunn Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Adam Troy Dunn (November 9th, 1979, in Houston, Texas), is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in Warren, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball player. ... This article is about the sport. ... Barry Bonds batting Photo:Agência Brasil In baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing pitcher and trying to produce offense for ones team. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, pitching is the act of throwing the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to make contact with it, or draw a walk. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ...

Rules

A pitcher receives credit for (and a batter is charged with) a strikeout on any third strike, but a batter is out only if any of the following is true: In baseball, an out occurs when the defensive team effects any of a number of different events, and the umpire rules a batter or baserunner out. ...

1. the third strike is pitched and caught in flight by the catcher (including foul tips);
2. on any third strike, if a baserunner is on first and there are fewer than two outs;
3. the third strike is bunted foul and is not caught by a fielder

If the third strike is not caught and there are two outs, or fewer than two outs and no baserunner on first, the batter becomes a runner. Thus, it is possible for a batter to strike out, but still reach base safely if the catcher fails or is unable to catch the third strike cleanly and cannot tag out the batter or force him out at first base (in Japan this is called furinige（振り逃げ）, i.e. swing and escape). As a result, pitchers have occasionally been able to record four strikeouts in one half-inning. In baseball, a foul tip is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catchers hands and is legally caught. ... In baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat. ... The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... Inning is a town in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany. ...

In scoring, a swinging strikeout is recorded as a K, or a K-S. A strikeout looking (where the batter does not swing at a pitch that the umpire then calls strike three) is sometimes scored with a backwards K.

The use of "K" for a strikeout was invented by Henry Chadwick, a newspaper journalist who is widely credited as the originator of the box score and the baseball scorecard. Both the box score and scorecard persist largely unchanged to this day, as the game itself is largely unchanged except for the number of balls and strikes allowed to the pitcher and batter. The letter "S" was used to coin "sacrifice" so Mr. Chadwick decided to use "K", with "K" being the last letter in "struck." Mr. Chadwick also invented many other baseball scoring abbreviations, such as using numbers to designate player positions (progressing from the battery, pitcher [1] and catcher [2], through the infield, with the shortstop counted after the basemen, at number 6, to the right fielder [9]).^[1] Henry Chadwick (October 5, 1824 – April 20, 1908), often called the father of baseball, was a sportswriter, baseball statistician and historian. ... In competitive sports, games or matches are often summarized in a box score. ...

That Mr. Chadwick first established the convention of using the "K" abbreviation is well-founded, with reliable and authentic primary materials surviving (see citation above). Those unaware of Mr. Chadwick's contributions have speculated that "K" was derived from the 19th century pitcher Matt Kilroy's last name. If not for the evidence supporting Mr. Chadwick's earlier use of "K", this speculation would be reasonable: Kilroy did much to raise the prominence of the strikeout, setting an all-time record of 513 strikeouts in 1886, only two years after overhand pitching was permitted. Kilroy's record, however, is forever confined to its era: the pitcher's mound during his record-setting season was only 50 feet from the batter; it was moved to its current distance of 60'6" in 1893. The modern record (1901-) is 383 strikeouts, held by Nolan Ryan, one better than Sandy Koufax's 382. Matthew Aloysius Kilroy (June 21, 1866 - March 2, 1940) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

Although some people use "K" to record pitchers' strikeouts, "SO" is the official abbreviation used by Major League Baseball^[2].

In addition, "K" is still commonly used by fans and enthusiasts for purposes other than official record-keeping. In one baseball ritual, fans at the ballpark who are seated in view of the batter (and the television cameras) attach a succession of small "K" signs to the nearest railing, one added for every strikeout notched by the home team's pitcher. As is traditional for those who keep a record of the game on paper, the "K" is placed backwards in cases where the batter strikes out looking. Virtually every televised display of a major league game in which a pitcher registers a high number of strikeouts (7 or 8) will include a shot of a fan's strikeout display, and if the pitcher continues to strike out batters, the display often will be shown following every strikeout. In the event that a known "strikeout pitcher" is on the mound, the strikeout display will be televised on from the beginning.

History

The strikeout is as old as baseball itself. Alexander Cartwright's Knickerbocker Rules, drawn up in 1845 and considered the foundation of the modern game, define the strikeout as follows: Alexander Cartwright. ... The so-called Knickerbocker Rules were the 20 general guidelines to the rules of the game of baseball and of the organization itself that drew up those rules: The early 1840s New York ball club called the Knickerbockers. ...

Three balls being struck at and missed and the last one caught, is a hand-out; if not caught is considered fair, and the striker bound to run. (Rule #11)

This is essentially the same rule in use today, with the addition of the called strike (1858) and the provision that the batter is automatically out if there are less than two out and a runner on first. In 1880, the rules were changed to specify that a third strike had to be caught on the fly. In 1887, the number of strikes for an out was changed to four, but promptly changed back to three the next season. A foul bunt was classified as a strike in 1894, and a foul tip in 1895. Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... A Little League baseball player squares around to bunt. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Jargon and slang

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A swinging strikeout is often called a whiff and a batter who is struck out by a fastball is often said to have been blown away. A batter who strikes out on a swung third strike is said to have been fanned. When a batter takes a called third strike it is called a punchout, describing the plate umpire's punching motion on a called third strike, which resembles the motion most umpires use to call a baserunner out, but is usually more vigorous, perhaps reflecting an unspoken belief that looking at a third strike is somewhat more blameworthy than making any other out. On a called third strike, it is said that the batter was caught looking or that he looked at a strike. Typically, a called third strike can be somewhat more embarrassing for a batter, as it shows that he was either fooled by the pitcher, or even worse, had a moment of hesitation. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... For the American band of the same name, see Fastball (band). ...

A pitcher is said to "strike out the side" when he retires all three batters in a half inning by striking them out. A batter that takes the third strike looking, especially on a breaking pitch, such as a slider or a curveball, that appears to be out of the strike zone but drops in before the batter can get the bat off his shoulders, can be said to have been "frozen."

In slang, when a batter strikes out three times in a game, he is said to have completed a "hat trick" or a "silver sombrero." If he strikes out four times, it is a "Golden sombrero". He receives the "Olympic Rings" or a "Texas Star" for striking out five times and the "horn" for striking out six times in a game - a rare occurrence, which in the history of major league play has only been accomplished in extra innings games. In baseball, the golden sombrero is a slang term used to describe a players dubious feat of striking out four times in a single game. ... Extra innings is the procedure by which a tie is broken in the sport of baseball. ...

Some pitchers who specialize in strikeouts have acquired nicknames including the letter "K". Brewers closer Francisco Cordero is known as "Koko", Dwight Gooden was known as "Doctor K". Francisco Rodriguez is known as "K-Rod". Roger Clemens has taken the "K" name to an extreme, naming his four sons Koby, Kory, Kacy, and Kody. (Koby was drafted as a third baseman by the Houston Astros organization at the age of 18). Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa, Florida), also known as Doc Gooden or Dr. K, is a former major league baseball player. ... Francisco José Rodríguez (born January 7, 1982 in Caracas, Venezuela), nicknamed K-Rod, is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who plays for the Anaheim Angels. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent pitchers in Major League history. ... Koby Clemens is the eldest son of Roger Clemens. ...

Four strikeouts in an inning

If a third strike is not caught by the catcher (and is not tipped), it is a strikeout, and the at-bat is over. However, with first base open or with two outs, the batter is not out until tagged out or forced out. On a wild pitch or passed ball the batter can often advance to first base safely. If a runner is at first base and there are less than two outs, the batter is automatically out, as with the infield fly rule. If there are two outs, another runner may be forced out as with any other ball in play. If the runner reaches first base safely, there is no out, but the pitcher is still credited with a strikeout. In baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is charged to a pitcher when a pitch is too high, too low, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to field capably, thereby allowing one or more runners to advance or to score. ... In baseball, a catcher shall be charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or to control a legally pitched ball which should have been held or controlled with ordinary effort, thereby permitting a runner or runners to advance. ... In baseball, the infield fly rule is a special case designed to prevent the defense from gaining an unfair double play by intentionally allowing an easy fly ball to drop to the ground. ...

It is thus possible for a pitcher to throw four (or more) strikeouts in an inning. The first major leaguer to be credited with the feat was Jon Andre of the New York Giants on October 4, 1888. The feat was once rare, occurring only five times before 1956, but is now so common that it happened six times in 1999. Chuck Finley did it on May 12 and August 15, 1999 with the Anaheim Angels, and then for a third time on April 16, 2000 with the Cleveland Indians. Finley is the only player to pitch four strikeouts in an inning more than once. Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs struck out 4 in an inning in 2002, but in his case, 2 batters reached base due to passed balls by his catcher Todd Hundley. [1] This may well be credited to the increase in usage of the split-finger fastball and forkball, both pitches that end up in the dirt at the plate when effective and often are difficult to handle for catchers. San Francisco Giants AAA Fresno Grizzlies AA Norwich Navigators A San Jose Giants Augusta GreenJackets Salem-Keizer Volcanoes R Arizona Giants Edit this box The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California. ... Charles Edward Finley (born November 26, 1962 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the California Angels (later the Anaheim Angels), Cleveland Indians and St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American baseball player. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... In baseball, a catcher shall be charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or to control a legally pitched ball which should have been held or controlled with ordinary effort, thereby permitting a runner or runners to advance. ... Todd Randolph Hundley (born May 27, 1969 in Martinsville, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The forkball is a type of pitch in baseball. ...

With any runners advancing to leave first base open if there are less than two outs, the process can repeat, leading to a fifth strikeout (or more) in the inning. A fifth strikeout has not happened in the major leagues, but has occurred three times in the minor leagues, most recently by Mike Schultz to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on July 16, 2004.[2]. bgcolor1=#522398| bgcolor2=#006265| textcolor1=white| textcolor2=white| name=Mike Schultz| image= | position= Being Sweet team=Team Thrust number=22 Taps=Right| debutdate= | debutyear= | debutteam= | statyear=July 12, 2006| stat1label=Wins| stat1value=----| stat2label=Strikeouts| stat2value=----| stat3label=Earned run average| stat3value=----| }} Michael Schultz (born on 22th 1991 in waukesha, Wisconsin is... The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a minor league baseball team in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA. They are a high-A class team in the California League, and have been a farm team of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 2000. ...

Strikeout records (Pitchers)

Season and career strikeout totals for pitchers are followed closely by fans.

The top 15 Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders (active players in bold):^[3] MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ...

• (since 1901)

1. Nolan Ryan - 5,714
2. Roger Clemens - 4,672
3. Randy Johnson - 4,616
4. Steve Carlton - 4,136
5. Bert Blyleven - 3,701
6. Tom Seaver - 3,640
7. Don Sutton - 3,574
8. Gaylord Perry - 3,534
9. Walter Johnson - 3,508
10. Phil Niekro - 3,342
11. Greg Maddux - 3,273
12. Ferguson Jenkins - 3,192
13. Bob Gibson - 3,117
14. Curt Schilling - 3,116
15. Pedro Martinez - 3,030

The top 5 Major League Baseball single-season strikeout leaders (since 1900): Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent pitchers in Major League history. ... For other people named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation) Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed The Big Unit is a left-handed American starting pitcher who currently plays for Major League Baseballs Arizona Diamondbacks. ... Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, from 1965 to 1988, who retired as one of the most successful pitchers to ever play the game. ... {{Mlbretired bert[1] |bgcolor1=#c6011f |bgcolor2=#072764 |textcolor1=white |textcolor2=white |name=Bert Blyleven |position=Starting pitcher |bats=Right |throws=Right |birthdate=April 6, 1951 ) |debutdate=June 5 |debutyear=1970 |debutteam=Minnesota Twins |finaldate=October 4 |finalyear=1992 |finalteam=California Angels |stat1label=Wins |stat1value=287 |stat2label=ERA |stat2value=3. ... George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the major leagues in 1967 and retired in 1986. ... Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945 in Clio, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player and current television sportscaster. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... 1970 Topps super card #15 Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. ... Ferguson Arthur Fergie Jenkins CM (born December 13, 1943[1] in Chatham, Ontario, Canada[2]) is a Canadian right-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Pack Robert Bob Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former right-handed baseball pitcher for the St. ... Curtis Montague (Curt) Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. ... Pedro Martinez warming up in right field of Fenway Park before a game, June 22, 2004. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ...

1. Nolan Ryan, 1973 - 383
2. Sandy Koufax, 1965 - 382
3. Randy Johnson, 2001 - 372
4. Nolan Ryan, 1974 - 367
5. Randy Johnson, 1999 - 364

The top 6 Major League Baseball career strikeout-per-nine innings leaders (since 1900): Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... Sanford Koufax (IPA pronunciation: /kofæks/) (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1955 to 1966. ... For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ... Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ...

1. Randy Johnson - 10.78
2. Kerry Wood - 10.33
3. Pedro Martínez - 10.20
4. Nolan Ryan - 9.55
5. Johan Santana - 9.50
6. Sandy Koufax - 9.28

The top 5 Major League Baseball single season strikeout-per-nine innings leaders (since 1900): For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ... Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American baseball player. ... This article is about the multiple All-Star/Cy Young right-handed pitcher. ... Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Sanford Koufax (IPA pronunciation: /kofæks/) (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1955 to 1966. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ...

1. Randy Johnson, 2001 - 13.41
2. Pedro Martínez, 1999 - 13.21
3. Kerry Wood, 1998 - 12.58
4. Randy Johnson, 2000 - 12.56
5. Randy Johnson, 1995 - 12.35

Active pitchers in top 50 (as of September 30th, 2007): For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ... This article is about the multiple All-Star/Cy Young right-handed pitcher. ... Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American baseball player. ... For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ...

2. Roger Clemens - 4,672

3. Randy Johnson - 4,616

11. Greg Maddux - 3,273

14. Curt Schilling - 3,116

15. Pedro Martínez - 3,030

16. John Smoltz - 2,975

22. Mike Mussina - 2,663

26. Tom Glavine - 2,570

William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent pitchers in Major League history. ... For other persons named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation). ... Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. ... Curtis Montague (Curt) Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. ... This article is about the multiple All-Star/Cy Young right-handed pitcher. ... John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in Warren, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. ... Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets. ...

Batters

The top 12 Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders (batters, as of September 30, 2007: MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

1. Reggie Jackson - 2,597
2. Sammy Sosa - 2,306
3. Jim Thome - 2,043
4. Andrés Galarraga - 2,003
5. José Canseco - 1,942
6. Willie Stargell - 1,936
7. Mike Schmidt - 1,883
8. Fred McGriff - 1,882
9. Tony Perez - 1,867
10. Dave Kingman - 1,816
11. Bobby Bonds - 1,757
12. Craig Biggio - 1,753

Active batters in the top 50 (as of September 30, 2007): Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ... Samuel Sammy Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. ... James Howard Jim Thome (born August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Andrés José Padovani Galarraga [gal-lar-RAH-ga] (born June 18, 1961 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos, St. ... José Canseco y Capas, Jr. ... Wilver Dornell Willie Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed Pops in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Frederick Stanley Crime Dog McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. ... Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. ... David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948 in Pendleton, Oregon), nicknamed Kong and Sky King, is a former Major League Baseball slugger who played for the San Francisco Giants (1971-1974), New York Mets (1975-1977, 1981-1983), San Diego Padres (1977), California Angels (1977), New York Yankees (1977), Chicago... Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946 – August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in professional baseball from 1968 to 1981, primarily with the San Francisco Giants. ... Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York) is a seven-time All-Star Major League baseball player who has played his entire career with the Houston Astros. ...

2. Sammy Sosa - 2,306

3. Jim Thome - 2,043

21. Reggie Sanders - 1,614

23. Carlos Delgado - 1,601

25. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 1,593

26. Jim Edmonds - 1,587

32. Manny Ramírez - 1,543

33. Barry Bonds - 1,539

39. Alex Rodriguez - 1,524

44. Mike Cameron - 1,500

48. Jeff Kent - 1,470

Single season strikeout records (batters): Samuel Sammy Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. ... James Howard Jim Thome (born August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Image:Reggie. ... This article is about the baseball player. ... George Kenneth Griffey, Jr. ... James Patrick Jim Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed batter who plays for the St. ... For other persons of the same name, see Manuel Ramirez. ... Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is currently a left fielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ... Alexander Emmanuel Alex Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. ... Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball with the San Diego Padres. ... Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ...

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• MLB players with a .500 slugging percentage
• MLB players with a .900 on-base plus slugging

The following table displays a chronology of the annual top ten leaders in lifetime base hits in Major League Baseball from 1876 through 2004. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of Major League Baseball all-time leaders in doubles. ... Below is the list of 158 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 100 triple milestone. ... This is a list of the top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters. ... Below is the list of 295 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1,000 Runs milestone. ... Below is the list of 252 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1,000 RBI milestone. ... Below is the list of 149 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 300 Stolen bases milestone. ... Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls. ... Below is the list of 58 Major League Baseball players who have reached the . ... Below is the list of 92 Major League Baseball players who have reached the . ... Below is the list of 60 Major League Baseball players who have reached the . ...

References

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See also

• List of pitchers who have struck out 18 or more batters in a nine-inning baseball game
• 3000 strikeout club

Listed below are the pitchers who have struck out 18 or more batters in a nine-inning game, with teams, dates and opponents (# - rookie): // 20 Kerry Wood (#), Chicago Cubs (NL), May 6, 1998, vs. ... In Major League Baseball, the 3000 strikeout club is an informal term applied to the group of pitchers who have struck out 3000 or more batters in their careers. ...

External links

• Four Strikeouts in 1 Inning