1969 MLB Strikeouts Leaders

Sam McDowell led all of MLB in strikeouts in 1969 with 279, 6 ahead of Fergie Jenkins (273). It stands 98th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 5 times Sam McDowell led in strikeouts.

Led all of MLB in 1969 Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians

279 Strikeouts 6 clear of Fergie Jenkins

Showing Strikeouts and the stats that give it context Full stat line

#	Player	Team	SO	W	L	ERA	IP
1	Sam McDowell	CLE	279	18	14	2.94	285.0
2	Fergie Jenkins	CHN	273	21	15	3.21	311.1
3	Mickey Lolich	DET	271	19	11	3.14	280.2
4	Bob Gibson	SLN	269	20	13	2.18	314.0
5	Bill Singer	LAN	247	20	12	2.34	315.2
6	Don Wilson	HOU	235	16	12	4.00	225.0
7	Gaylord Perry	SFN	233	19	14	2.49	325.1
8	Larry Dierker	HOU	232	20	13	2.33	305.1
9	Don Sutton	LAN	217	17	18	3.47	293.1
10	Bob Veale	PIT	213	13	14	3.23	225.2
11	Andy Messersmith	CAL	211	16	11	2.52	250.0
12	Steve Carlton	SLN	210	17	11	2.17	236.1
13	Tom Seaver	NYN	208	25	7	2.21	273.1
14	Juan Marichal	SFN	205	21	11	2.10	299.2
15	Tom Griffin	HOU	200	11	10	3.54	188.1
16	Phil Niekro	ATL	193	23	13	2.56	284.1
17	Dave Boswell	MIN	190	20	12	3.23	256.1
18	Bill Stoneman	MON	185	11	19	4.39	235.2
19	Claude Osteen	LAN	183	20	15	2.66	321.0
20	JC Joe Coleman	WS2	182	12	13	3.27	247.2
21	Mike Cuellar	BAL	182	23	11	2.38	290.2
22	Denny McLain	DET	181	24	9	2.80	325.0
23	Bill Hands	CHN	181	20	14	2.49	300.0
24	Dick Selma	CHN +1	181	12	10	3.68	190.2
25	Grant Jackson	PHI	180	14	18	3.34	253.0
26	Jerry Koosman	NYN	180	17	9	2.28	241.0
27	Ken Holtzman	CHN	176	17	13	3.58	261.1
28	Denny Lemaster	HOU	173	13	17	3.16	244.2
29	Dock Ellis	PIT	173	11	17	3.58	218.2
30	Ray Culp	BOS	172	17	8	3.81	227.0
31	Dave McNally	BAL	166	20	7	3.22	268.2
32	Bob Moose	PIT	165	14	3	2.91	170.0
33	Ron Reed	ATL	160	18	10	3.47	241.1
34	Jim Bunning	PIT +1	157	13	10	3.69	212.1
35	Luis Tiant	CLE	156	9	20	3.71	249.2
36	Bill Butler	KCA	156	9	10	3.90	193.2
37	Gary Gentry	NYN	154	13	12	3.43	233.2
38	Jim Perry	MIN	153	20	6	2.82	261.2
39	Catfish Hunter	OAK	150	12	15	3.35	247.0
40	Fritz Peterson	NYA	150	17	16	2.55	272.0
41	Woodie Fryman	PHI	150	12	15	4.41	228.1
42	Earl Wilson	DET	150	12	10	3.31	214.2
43	Blue Moon Odom	OAK	150	15	6	2.92	231.1
44	Steve Blass	PIT	147	16	10	4.46	210.0
45	Jim Merritt	CIN	144	17	9	4.37	251.0
46	Rick Wise	PHI	144	15	13	3.23	220.0
47	Gary Peters	CHA	140	10	15	4.53	218.2
48	Stan Williams	CLE	139	6	14	3.94	178.1
49	Gene Brabender	SE1	139	13	14	4.36	202.1
50	Jim Kaat	MIN	139	14	13	3.49	242.1

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