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Justin Verlander Passes Walter Johnson for 9th on MLB’s All-Time Strikeout List

Elias credits him with 3,516 strikeouts, placing Gaylord Perry’s 3,534 within reach.

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Overview

  • He notched the milestone on the second batter he faced in the Giants’ 5-2 win over the Cubs at Oracle Park, his first victory at that park.
  • MLB/Elias and The Sporting News place Verlander at 3,516 with Johnson now 10th, while Baseball-Reference lists Johnson at 3,509, creating slight variations in some accounts.
  • The 42-year-old is MLB’s active strikeout leader, with Max Scherzer at 3,468 (11th all time) and Clayton Kershaw newly in the 3,000-strikeout club this season.
  • Next up on the career list are Gaylord Perry at 3,534 and Don Sutton at 3,574, with higher totals beyond that widely viewed as out of reach.
  • In the win, Verlander worked six innings and allowed two runs with five strikeouts on 101 pitches, giving him 264 career victories as he continues a long-term pursuit of 300.