Postseason career strikeout leaders

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Randy Johnson | 132 K's The Big Unit was at his best in the 2001 World Series, striking out 19 over 2 starts and a Game 7 relief appearance

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Jon Lester | 133 K's Lester's scoreless start with 8 strikeouts in 2013 World Series Game 1 set the tone for another Red Sox title

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Tom Glavine | 144 K's Glavine struck out 8 in the Braves' World Series clincher in 1995, setting a postseason high he matched 3 times

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Mike Mussina | 145 K's Mussina is 1 of only 7 pitchers to strike out 15 or more in a postseason game with his 1997 ALCS Game 3 gem

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Max Scherzer | 170 K's Scherzer was a World Series champ with the Nationals and has also appeared in the postseason for the Tigers, Dodgers, Mets and Rangers

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Roger Clemens | 173 K's Clemens pitched one of the most dominant games in postseason history in 2000 ALCS Game 4 with 15 K's in a 1-hit shutout

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Andy Pettitte | 183 K's Pettitte racked up his total over a record 276 2/3 postseason innings with the Yankees and Astros

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John Smoltz | 199 K's Smoltz finished his career in the top spot despite serving as a closer during 4 of his final 6 postseasons

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Clayton Kershaw | 213 K's Kershaw moved into 1st place with 6 strikeouts in the 2022 NLDS Game 2, but 7 days later ...

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Justin Verlander | 244 K's Verlander regained the top spot with 11 strikeouts in an ALCS Game 1 win over the Yankees