Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 career strikeouts
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Ryan was an eight-time MLB All-Star, and his 5,714 career strikeouts rank first in baseball history. It has been 15 years since he's retired, and no one has even come close to touching this record. The closest anyone has ever gotten was Randy Johnson, who (as of 2008) has 4,789.
