| Only two pitchers with 3,000 or more strikeouts failed to win a league strikeout title. |
| He began the season with a twelve strikeout masterpiece, and only allowed four earned runs in his first four starts, spanning 27.1 innings. |
| Both players mix OK strikeout numbers with good groundball rates, and both are workhorses with solid control. |
| In the statements below, recommended new wording is indicated in italics while removed words are presented as strikeout text. |
| He averages just under a strikeout per inning and should develop into a top power pitcher. |
| Not only might he break the minor league home run record, but also the strikeout record. |
