Strikeout
Pitchers

Pitcher
Strikeouts
Season
Team
League
Overall Rank
Nolan Ryan
383
1973
California Angels
AL
8
Sandy Koufax
382
1965
Los Angeles Dodgers
NL
9
Randy Johnson
372
2001
Arizona Diamondbacks
NL
11
Nolan Ryan
367
1974
California Angels
AL
14
Randy Johnson
364
1999
Arizona Diamondbacks
NL
15
Rube Waddell
349
1904
Philadelphia Athletics
AL
18
Bob Feller
348
1946
Cleveland Indians
AL
19
Randy Johnson
347
2000
Arizona Diamondbacks
NL
20
Nolan Ryan
341
1977
California Angels
AL
25
Randy Johnson
334
2002
Arizona Diamondbacks
NL
30

Question: What is the strikeout comparison of the 1st and 2nd place holders in the top 20 Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders?
Answer: The Nolan Ryan made 383 strikeouts where Sandy Koufax made 382.