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3000 Strikeout ClubIn Major League Baseball, the 3000 strikeout club is an informal term applied to the group of pitchers who have struck out 3000 or more batters in their careers. The club's "founding member" was Walter Johnson in 1923, but he was the only pitcher to reach the milestone until Bob Gibson achieved his 3000th strikeout in 1974. Since then, ten more players have joined the club. This recent increase may be explained by the existence of more free-swinging hitters than before, corresponding with an increase in the number of home runs. Nevertheless, 3000 strikeouts remains a very notable feat, as there are only 12 members. The club includes only 2 left-handed members, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson. The club | itcher | Strikeouts | Date of 3000th | Teams | | a href="/encyclopedia/Nolan-Ryan" title="Nolan Ryan">Nolan Ryan | 5714 | July 4, 1980 | NY (NL), Cal, Hou, Tex | a href="/encyclopedia/Roger-Clemens" title="Roger Clemens">Roger Clemens† | 4317+ | July 5, 1998 | Bos, Tor, NY (AL), Hou | | a href="/encyclopedia/Randy-Johnson" title="Randy Johnson">Randy Johnson† | 4153+ | September 10, 2000 | Mon, Sea, Hou, Ari | a href="/encyclopedia/Steve-Carlton" title="Steve Carlton">Steve Carlton | 4136 | April 29, 1981 | StL, Phi, SF, Chi (AL), Cle, Min | | a href="/encyclopedia/Bert-Blyleven" title="Bert Blyleven">Bert Blyleven | 3701 | August 1, 1986 | Min, Tex, Pit, Cle, Cal | a href="/encyclopedia/Tom-Seaver" title="Tom Seaver">Tom Seaver | 3640 | April 18, 1981 | NY (NL), Cin, Chi (AL), Bos | | a href="/encyclopedia/Don-Sutton" title="Don Sutton">Don Sutton | 3574 | June 24, 1983 | LA, Hou, Mil, Oak, Cal | a href="/encyclopedia/Gaylord-Perry" title="Gaylord Perry">Gaylord Perry | 3534 | October 1, 1978 | SF, Cle, Tex, SD, NY (AL), Atl, Sea, KC | | a href="/encyclopedia/Walter-Johnson" title="Walter Johnson">Walter Johnson | 3509 | July 22, 1923 | Wash | a href="/encyclopedia/Phil-Niekro" title="Phil Niekro">Phil Niekro | 3342 | July 4, 1984 | Mil/Atl, NY (AL), Cle, Tor | | a href="/encyclopedia/Ferguson-Jenkins" title="Ferguson Jenkins">Fergie Jenkins | 3192 | July 25, 1982 | Phi, Chi (NL), Tex, Bos | a href="/encyclopedia/Bob-Gibson" title="Bob Gibson">Bob Gibson | 3117 | July 17, 1974 | StL | † still active
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