MLB Strikeout Leader Betting Guide

Did you know that you can bet on the MLB strikeout leader? That’s right – you can attempt to predict which player will rack up the most strikeouts in a season, courtesy of the leading baseball sportsbooks.

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Our MLB strikeout leader betting guide covers all the bases, from how the market works to useful trends and stats. Read on to unlock all the tips and tricks you need to get the better of the bookies.

How to Bet on the MLB Strikeout Leader

The MLB strikeout leader betting market is a season-long market that gives you the opportunity to predict which player will register the most strikeouts during the regular season.

Prior to the start of the season, the sportsbooks will release their odds and reveal the top contenders. You can then look through the candidates and make your pick or picks, depending on how you want to approach the market.

Not only can you bet on the overall MLB strikeout leader, but you can also bet on the leader in each league. All the top sportsbooks allow you to predict the strikeout leader in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).

On top of that, some bookies will offer MLB strikeout leader props and specials. These bets enable you to predict more unique areas, such as the strikeout leader’s team, nationality and final tally.

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MLB Strikeout Leader Betting Trends

In this section of our MLB strikeout betting guide, we dive deeper into the numbers. Utilizing stats and trends can significantly enhance your chances of making successful bets, so be sure to digest all the information below.

• Among recognized major leagues, Matt Kilroy (513) holds the record for most strikeouts in a single season, having achieved the feat for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association in 1886.
• Nolan Ryan (383) holds the American League record for most strikeouts in a single season, as well as five of the highest seven totals in the AL.
• Charles Radbourn (441) holds the National League record for most strikeouts in a single season, outperforming his closest challenger – Sandy Koufax (382) – by 59.
• Walter Johnson was the strikeout leader in a record 12 seasons, including eight consecutive seasons between 1912 and 1919.
• Max Scherzer was the NL’s strikeout leader in three consecutive seasons between 2016 and 2018 before Jacob deGrom achieved back-to-back triumphs in 2019 and 2020.
• In the AL, Justin Verlander claimed three titles in six seasons between 2011 and 2016 before Chris Sale and Gerrit Cole each claimed two titles between 2015 and 2022.

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Recent MLB Strikeout Leaders

• 2023: Kevin Gausman (AL) / Spencer Strider (NL)
• 2022: Gerrit Cole (AL) / Corbin Burnes (NL)
• 2021: Robbie Ray (AL) / Zack Wheeler (NL)
• 2020: Shane Bieber (AL) / Jacob deGrom (NL)
• 2019: Gerrit Cole (AL) / Jacob deGrom (NL)
• 2018: Justin Verlander (AL) / Max Scherzer (NL)
• 2017: Chris Sale (AL) / Max Scherzer (NL)
• 2016: Justin Verlander (AL) / Max Scherzer (NL)
• 2015: Chris Sale (AL) / Corbin Burnes (NL)
• 2014: David Price (AL) / Johnny Cueto and Stephen Strasbourg (NL)