Who has the most strikeouts as a hitter?
Who has the most strikeouts as a hitter?
Reggie Jackson+
Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reggie Jackson+ (21) | 2597 |
| 2. | Jim Thome+ (22) | 2548 |
| 3. | Adam Dunn (14) | 2379 |
| 4. | Sammy Sosa (18) | 2306 |
Has any MLB pitcher ever struck out all 27 batters?
69 years ago, he pitched one of the more ridiculous games in organized baseball history. The Pirates Minor Leaguer, at just 19 years old, struck out 27 batters, while giving up no hits, in a regulation nine innings. It’s the only time that’s ever been done at the professional level.
Who has struck out the most 2021?
The Tampa Bay Rays have the most strikeouts per game by a team this season, with 10.
| TEAM | SEASON | HR |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2021 | 138 |
| Miami Marlins | 2021 | 105 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2021 | 130 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2021 | 139 |
Who has the best lifetime ERA?
Ed Walsh+
Career Leaders & Records for Earned Run Average
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Earned Run Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ed Walsh+ (14) | 1.816 |
| 2. | Addie Joss+ (9) | 1.887 |
| 3. | Jim Devlin (5) | 1.896 |
| 4. | Jack Pfiester (8) | 2.024 |
Who has the best batting average of all time?
Ty Cobb
MLB Career Batting Leaders
| MLB Career Batting Leaders – Batting Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | BA | |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .358 |
| 3 | Joe Jackson | .356 |
Who is the all time leader in strikeouts in Major League Baseball?
Reggie Jackson, the all-time strikeout leader, also holds the Major League record for most seasons with at least one-hundred strikeouts — he has eighteen. Did you know that from 1952 through 1962, Nellie Fox led the league in fewest strikeouts for a player appearing in at least one-hundred fifty games?
Why is there a designated hitter in the MLB All Star Game?
Designated hitter. This allows a deserving nonstarter to make a plate appearance. In 2010, Major League Baseball announced the designated hitter rule would apply for every All-Star Game; while the 2010 game was already to have the DH, the 2011 game was the first played in a National League park with a DH.
How many times did a pitcher strike out in a single season?
Strikeout Records for Hitters | Research by Baseball Almanac, Inc. The most times an American League pitcher struck out during a single season was 65 times set in 1972, by Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox.
Who are the top 10 MLB hitters of all time?
BATTING AVERAGE AVG 3 Ketel Marte ARI .462 4 Christian Vazquez BOS .458 5 Andrelton Simmons MIN .450