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INSIDE BASEBALL

The 3,000 K Club

by Tim Crothers

Posted: Wed July 8, 1998

On Sunday the Blue Jays' Roger Clemens became only the 11th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters in his major league career, when he whiffed seven Devil Rays in a 2-1 Toronto win. Here's where he stands when the members of this elite group are ranked according to strikeouts per nine innings.

PITCHER SEASONS CAREER K'S K'S/9 INNINGS

Nolan Ryan 27 5,714 9.55

Roger Clemens 15 3,002 8.55

Bob Gibson 17 3,117 7.22

Steve Carlton 24 4,136 7.14

Tom Seaver 20 3,640 6.85

Bert Blyleven 22 3,701 6.70

Ferguson Jenkins 19 3,192 6.39

Don Sutton 23 3,574 6.09

Gaylord Perry 22 3,534 5.94

Phil Niekro 24 3,342 5.57

Walter Johnson 21 3,508 5.33

SOURCE: ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU

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Issue date: July 13, 1998

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