Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has the most strikeouts by a reliever in MLB history.
Chapman struck out Denzer Guzman swinging for his 1,364th career strikeout in the ninth inning of Friday’s 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The eight-time All-Star came into the game tied with Hoyt Wilhelm for the all-time record.
Rank Reliever Strikeouts
1 Aroldis Chapman 1364
2 Hoyt Wilhelm 1363
3 Rich Gossage 1340
4 Craig Kimbrel 1304
5 Kenley Jansen 1301
Chapman owns a 2.10 ERA with 17 saves in his 17th season. The 38-year-old left-hander also sits 10th in MLB history with 384 saves.
