The Houston Astros have struck out the most batters by a team against left-handed batters in a season, with 827 strikeouts in 2019.
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Which MLB team leads the league in strikeouts versus lefties this regular season?| TEAM | SO | SEASON | G | W% | W | L | H | HR | BB | HBP | IBB | K/BB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Astros | 827 | 2019 | 162 | .660 | 107 | 55 | 500 | 106 | 219 | 23 | 0 | 3.78 |
| 2 | | Astros | 805 | 2018 | 162 | .636 | 103 | 59 | 452 | 67 | 204 | 35 | 2 | 3.95 |
| 3 |  | Tigers | 755 | 2013 | 162 | .574 | 93 | 69 | 738 | 67 | 261 | 12 | 15 | 2.89 |
| 4 | | Astros | 727 | 2017 | 161 | .621 | 100 | 61 | 555 | 81 | 224 | 29 | 8 | 3.25 |
| 5 |  | Indians | 713 | 2014 | 162 | .525 | 85 | 77 | 637 | 63 | 240 | 14 | 27 | 2.97 |
| 6 | | Indians | 712 | 2018 | 162 | .562 | 91 | 71 | 665 | 110 | 218 | 26 | 14 | 3.27 |
| 7 |  | Reds | 711 | 2019 | 162 | .463 | 75 | 87 | 604 | 110 | 293 | 36 | 14 | 2.43 |
| 8 |  | Rays | 691 | 2025 | 161 | .478 | 77 | 84 | 566 | 98 | 253 | 26 | 11 | 2.73 |
| 9 |  | Twins | 683 | 2023 | 162 | .537 | 87 | 75 | 572 | 69 | 215 | 27 | 11 | 3.18 |
| 10 |  | Phillies | 683 | 2021 | 162 | .506 | 82 | 80 | 576 | 83 | 245 | 26 | 16 | 2.79 |
| 11 | | Twins | 674 | 2024 | 162 | .506 | 82 | 80 | 634 | 91 | 199 | 33 | 7 | 3.39 |
| 12 |  | Braves | 673 | 2023 | 162 | .642 | 104 | 58 | 577 | 91 | 282 | 32 | 10 | 2.39 |
| 13 |  | Blue Jays | 672 | 2025 | 162 | .580 | 94 | 68 | 605 | 96 | 283 | 27 | 10 | 2.37 |
| 14 | | Rays | 672 | 2015 | 162 | .494 | 80 | 82 | 622 | 67 | 248 | 13 | 11 | 2.71 |
| 15 | | Reds | 670 | 2021 | 162 | .512 | 83 | 79 | 549 | 90 | 315 | 27 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 16 |  | Mariners | 667 | 2025 | 162 | .556 | 90 | 72 | 648 | 103 | 249 | 26 | 15 | 2.68 |
| 17 | | Indians | 666 | 2013 | 162 | .568 | 92 | 70 | 676 | 77 | 301 | 20 | 14 | 2.21 |
| 18 |  | Padres | 665 | 2015 | 162 | .457 | 74 | 88 | 667 | 98 | 304 | 28 | 23 | 2.19 |
| 19 |  | Pirates | 664 | 2026 | 136 | .478 | 65 | 71 | 607 | 84 | 293 | 37 | 13 | 2.27 |
| 20 |  | Yankees | 663 | 2018 | 159 | .616 | 98 | 61 | 522 | 66 | 204 | 29 | 1 | 3.25 |
| 21 | | Mariners | 660 | 2024 | 162 | .525 | 85 | 77 | 594 | 97 | 196 | 15 | 7 | 3.37 |
| 22 | | Rays | 660 | 2023 | 162 | .611 | 99 | 63 | 530 | 68 | 196 | 19 | 5 | 3.37 |
| 23 | | Astros | 659 | 2022 | 161 | .658 | 106 | 55 | 475 | 54 | 210 | 22 | 4 | 3.14 |
| 24 |  | White Sox | 658 | 2021 | 162 | .574 | 93 | 69 | 470 | 69 | 187 | 22 | 4 | 3.52 |
| 25 | | Braves | 657 | 2022 | 162 | .623 | 101 | 61 | 499 | 67 | 237 | 26 | 8 | 2.77 |
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