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3,000 Strikeouts Club
The 3,000 Strikeouts Club is more of a personal plateau than an actual award given to any single pitcher. The passage of time has placed more significance on the attainment of this goal and memorabilia shows are often conducted and advertised using the term three-thousand strikeouts club member.
Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a detailed look at this truly elite club of strikeout pitchers that few belong to, and many only dream of coming near. Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season.
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"I don't pitch with my stomach." - Hall of Fame Pitcher and 3,000 Strikeout Club Member Gaylord Perry (answer to a reporter who asked about being an overweight pitcher)
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SO
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Strikeout #3,000 Details |
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Date |
Batter |
Opponent |
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Nolan Ryan
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R
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5,714
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Astros
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07-04-1980 |
Cesar Geronimo
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Reds
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Roger Clemens
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R
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4,672
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Blue Jays
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07-05-1998
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Randy Winn
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Devil Rays
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Randy Johnson
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L
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4,638
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Diamondbacks
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09-10-2000
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Mike Lowell
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Marlins
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Steve Carlton
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L
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4,136
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Phillies
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04-29-1981 |
Tim Wallach
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Expos
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Bert Blyleven
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R
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3,701
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Twins
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08-01-1986 |
Mike Davis
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Athletics
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Tom Seaver
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R
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3,640
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Reds
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04-18-1981 |
Keith Hernandez
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Cardinals
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Don Sutton
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R
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3,574
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Brewers
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06-24-1983 |
Alan Bannister
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Indians
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Gaylord Perry
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R
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3,534
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Padres
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10-01-1978 |
Joe Simpson
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Dodgers
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Walter Johnson
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R
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3,508
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Senators
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07-22-1923 |
Stan Coveleski
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Indians
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Phil Niekro
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R
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3,342
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Yankees
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07-04-1984 |
Larry Parrish
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Rangers
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Greg Maddux
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R
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3,298
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Cubs
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07-26-2005
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Omar Vizquel
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Giants
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Fergie Jenkins
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R
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3,192
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Cubs
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05-25-1982 |
Garry Templeton
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Padres
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Bob Gibson
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R
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3,117
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Cardinals
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07-17-1974 |
Cesar Geronimo
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Reds
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Curt Schilling
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R
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3,116
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Red Sox
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08-30-2006
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Nick Swisher
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Athletics
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Pedro Martinez
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R
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3,031
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Mets
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09-03-2007
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Aaron Harang
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Reds
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John Smoltz
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R
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3,011
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Braves
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04-22-2008
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Felipe Lopez
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Nationals
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T
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SO
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Team |
Date |
Batter |
Opponent |
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3,000 Strikeouts Club | Bold = Active Player (SO Totals Current Through 05/05/08)
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