The San Diego Padres have the most strikeouts by a team against a left-handed pitcher in a season, with 68 strikeouts against Randy Johnson in 2001.
Interpreted as:
the most strikeouts team against a lefty this regular season| TEAM | SO | VS. PITCHER | SEASON | G | W% | W | L | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Padres | 68 | Randy Johnson | 2001 | 5 | .400 | 2 | 3 | 116 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 129 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .234 | .216 | .450 |
| 2 |  | Rays | 66 | Chris Sale | 2017 | 6 | .167 | 1 | 5 | 146 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 157 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | .236 | .329 | .564 |
| 3 |  | Dodgers | 53 | Robbie Ray | 2017 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 4 | 114 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 129 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .211 | .289 | .351 | .640 |
| 4 |  | Athletics | 53 | Randy Johnson | 1993 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 118 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 140 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .136 | .241 | .246 | .487 |
| 5 |  | Giants | 52 | Clayton Kershaw | 2015 | 5 | .600 | 3 | 2 | 133 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 140 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .216 | .241 | .456 |
| 6 | | Rays | 51 | Robbie Ray | 2021 | 6 | .667 | 4 | 2 | 143 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 148 | 59 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .223 | .413 | .636 |
| 7 |  | Yankees | 50 | Chris Sale | 2017 | 5 | .800 | 4 | 1 | 128 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 139 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .275 | .391 | .666 |
| 8 |  | Mets | 50 | Steve Carlton | 1982 | 5 | .600 | 3 | 2 | 149 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 159 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .296 | .362 | .658 |
| 9 | | Giants | 49 | Clayton Kershaw | 2011 | 6 | .167 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 161 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .191 | .230 | .217 | .447 |
| 10 |  | Red Sox | 49 | Scott Kazmir | 2007 | 6 | .667 | 4 | 2 | 131 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 153 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .244 | .338 | .313 | .651 |
| 11 |  | Reds | 49 | Oliver Perez | 2004 | 5 | .000 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 136 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .267 | .347 | .613 |
| 12 |  | Rockies | 48 | Randy Johnson | 2001 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 4 | 132 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 145 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .278 | .318 | .596 |
| 13 |  | Cardinals | 48 | Steve Carlton | 1982 | 6 | .167 | 1 | 5 | 174 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 192 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .268 | .276 | .544 |
| 14 |  | Cubs | 47 | Steve Carlton | 1974 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 4 | 146 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 168 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .240 | .333 | .356 | .689 |
| 15 | | Giants | 46 | Patrick Corbin | 2018 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 3 | 142 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 150 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .213 | .225 | .439 |
| 16 |  | Tigers | 46 | Johan Santana | 2006 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 4 | 121 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 132 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .258 | .339 | .596 |
| 17 |  | Angels | 46 | Randy Johnson | 1995 | 4 | .250 | 1 | 3 | 122 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 130 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .246 | .328 | .574 |
| 18 | | Athletics | 46 | Frank Tanana | 1976 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 127 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 145 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .205 | .284 | .299 | .583 |
| 19 |  | Twins | 45 | Chris Sale | 2015 | 6 | .833 | 5 | 1 | 144 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 152 | 69 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .319 | .349 | .479 | .828 |
| 20 |  | Royals | 45 | Johan Santana | 2004 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 4 | 125 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 137 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .206 | .256 | .462 |
| 21 |  | Rangers | 45 | Barry Zito | 2001 | 6 | .167 | 1 | 5 | 150 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 164 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .294 | .420 | .714 |
| 22 | | Rays | 44 | David Price | 2019 | 5 | .600 | 3 | 2 | 105 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 116 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .328 | .448 | .775 |
| 23 | | Royals | 44 | Chris Sale | 2016 | 5 | .400 | 2 | 3 | 146 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 153 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .307 | .432 | .739 |
| 24 |  | White Sox | 44 | Johan Santana | 2005 | 5 | .000 | 0 | 5 | 137 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 148 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .175 | .212 | .263 | .475 |
| 25 | | Red Sox | 44 | Randy Johnson | 2005 | 6 | .167 | 1 | 5 | 149 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 165 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .297 | .436 | .733 |
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