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Nolan Ryan amassed 18 or more strikeouts in a nine-inning game twice, as well as 19 strikeouts in extra-inning games three times. Eight different pitchers have struck out at least 18 batters in an extra-inning Major League Baseball (MLB) game to date.
In those seven games, Ryan accumulated a total of 94 strikeouts and 26 walks; a ratio of 3.6 strikeouts per walk (his career K:BB was 2.0). Ryan struck out 17 in his no-hitter on July 15, 1973, versus Detroit and walked eight in his subsequent no-hitter against Minnesota, both respective highs for his no-hitters.
Most strikeouts in an inning Bobby Witt: 4* [n 3] August 2, 1987: Baltimore Orioles: Most strikeouts in an inning Charlie Hough: 4* [n 3] July 4, 1988: New York Yankees: Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (RHP) Nolan Ryan: 16* April 26, 1990: Chicago White Sox: Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (RHP) Nolan Ryan: 16* May 1, 1991: Toronto Blue Jays
In the 11th inning (after nearly 200 pitches), Ryan struck out Rich Reese for his 16th of the game and 383rd of the season, a record that still stands over five decades.
In baseball, a strikeout occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. Strikeouts are associated with dominance on the part of the pitcher and failure on the part of the batter. Nolan Ryan [1] [2] [3] has the most career strikeouts in Major League Baseball. During a record 27-year career, he struck out 5,714 batters.
Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan holds the Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts, with 5,714. But he may have made his best pitch yet early Thursday morning when his group threw out a $385 ...
Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched: Nolan Ryan, 5.26 (1972) Walks per 9 Innings Pitched: Paul Byrd, 1.23 (2005) Strikeouts per 9 Innings Pitched: Nolan Ryan, 10.57 (1973) Games: Scot Shields, 78 (2005) Saves: Francisco Rodríguez, 62 (2008) Innings: Nolan Ryan, 332 2 ⁄ 3 (1974) Strikeouts: Nolan Ryan, 383 (1973) Games Started: Nolan Ryan, 41 ...
The best measure of strikeout prowess isn't actually K/9. A better option — and a record that could be broken in 2023 — is K%.