Mississippi's Ronnie Richardson edges Texas's David Clyde for all-time career strikeout record.
MaxPreps National High School Baseball Record Book
Career strikeouts
Numbers 1-10
856 — Ronnie Richardson, Lee (Columbus, Miss.), now
Columbus (Miss.), 1983-87
842 — David Clyde, Westchester (Houston), now closed, 1970-73
734 — Jerry Boldt,
Woodlawn (Chicago), 1979-83
729 — Allen Rath,
Highland (Riverside, Iowa), 1983-86
690 — Brad Howard,
Oakdale (Tenn.), 1992-96
680 — Kelly Owens,
Junction City (Ark.), 1979-82
662 — Jordan Ray,
Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), 2005-08
661 — Steve Fink,
Kee (Lansing, Iowa), 1970-73
658 — Jaime Sepeda,
Sinton (Texas), 1986-89
651 — Tyler Stovall,
Hokes Bluff (Ala.), 2005-08
11-20
651 — Paul Morse,
Danville (Ky.), 1988-92
649 — Gene Carfrey,
Westfall (Williamsport, Ohio), 1966-69
646 — Craig Van Hulzen,
Apple Valley Christian (Apple Valley, Calif.), 1987-90
644 — David Flattery,
St. Edmond (Fort Dodge, Iowa), 1974-77
640 — David Mabe,
East Surry (Pilot Mountain, N.C.), 1981-84
637 — Pat Underwood,
Kokomo (Ind.), 1971-74
626 — Brian DuBois,
Reed-Custer (Braidwood, Ill.), 1982-85
623 — Mike Wisniewski,
Bangor (Mich.), 1991-94
612 — Tyler Sander,
Okoboji (Milford, Iowa), 2000-03
612 — Jon Peters,
Brenham (Texas), 1986-89
21-30
606 — Todd Neibel,
Waltonville (Ill.), 1980-83
606 — Bert Neff,
Mooresville (Ind.), 1990-93
598 — Will Inman,
Tunstall (Dry Fork, Va.), 2002-05
598 — Manuel Mendez,
Washington Union (Fresno, Calif.), 1990-92
597 — Matt Tomso,
Mt. Olive (Ill.), 1987-90
593 — Steve DeRoos,
Wheeler (Valparaiso, Ind.), 1984-87
590 — Gunner Baker,
Carlisle (Price, Texas), 2010-13
589 — Larry Knight,
Lookout Valley (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 1978-80
588 — Lloyd Allen,
Selma (Calif.), 1965-68
587 — Schuyler Tripp,
Davis County (Bloomfield, Iowa), 2002-05
31-40
586 — Mike Mercer, Nishna Valley (Hastings, Iowa), 1980-84
585 — Cody Reed,
Ardmore (Ala.), 2011-14
583 — Nate Wernette,
Morley Stanwood (Morley, Mich.), 2000-03
580 — Brennen Milby,
Green County (Greensburg, Ky.), 2008-13
578 — Ron Robinson,
Woodlake (Calif.), 1977-80
575 — Ryno Bethel,
Willcox (Ariz.), 1998-2001
572 — David Dinsmore,
Reese (Mich.), 2000-03
569 — Bubba Gomez,
Fremont Christian (Fremont, Calif.), 2016-19
568 — John Tolson,
Decatur Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), 1998-2001
566 — TJ Prunty,
St. Paul Academy-Summit (St. Paul, Minn.), 1996-2000
41-50
566 — Bob Goodyear, Lutheran (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1971-73
564 — Jake Forrester,
Umpqua Valley Christian (Roseburg, Ore.), 2011-14
555 — Todd Malone,
Casa Roble (Orangevale, Calif.), 1986-88
553 — Tom Underwood, Kokomo (Ind.), 1969-72
553 — Kevin Waldrum,
Millsap (Texas), 1996-97
553 — Steve Streater, Sylva-Webster (N.C.), now
Smoky Mountain (Sylva, N.C.) 1974-77
552 — Will Jostock,
Lapeer West (Lapeer, Mich.), 2001-04
551 — Ben Van Ryn,
East Noble (Kendallville, Ind.), 1987-90
550 — RA Dickey,
Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, Tenn.), 1990-93
548 — Alec Carney,
Webster Christian (Webster, N.Y.), 2002-06
51-60
548 — Gregg Johnson, Moorehead (East Monona, Iowa), now
West Harrison (Mondamin, Iowa), 1983-85
547 — Richy Harrelson, Iuka (Miss.), now
Tishomingo County (Iuka, Miss.), 1988-92
546 — Josh Collmenter,
Homer (Mich.), 2001-04
545 — Nick Stiles,
Bath (Mich.), 2009-12
542 — Able D'Loera,
Grant (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 1998-2001
541 — Del Howell,
American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), 2002-06
541 — Chris Schoon,
Anamosa (Iowa), 1974-77
540 — Jerome Hammontree,
Sperry (Okla.), 1987-90
535 — Ryan Keaffaber,
Northfield (Wabash, Ind.), 2010-13
535 — Thomas Mitchell,
West Bladen (Bladenboro, N.C.), 1997-2000
61-70
531 — Sam Traver,
Potterville (Mich.), 2012-15
531 — Bob Rossi,
Corning-Painted Post West (Painted Post, N.Y.), 1969-72
528 — Drew Henson,
Brighton (Mich.), 1995-98
526 — Jeff Granger,
Orangefield (Texas), 1987-90
525 — Mike Taylor,
Iowa Falls (Iowa Falls, Iowa), 1973-76
525 — Logan Ehlers,
Nebraska City (Nebraska City, Neb.), 2007-10
524 — Guy Finch,
Clarksville (Ind.), 1975-78
523 — Keith Creel,
Duncanville (Texas), 1974-77
523 — Kirk Benda,
Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah, Iowa), 1980-81
521 — Aron Cornett,
Concord (Ark.), 2002-04
71-80
521 — Ty Henderson,
Webber (Bluford, Ill.), 2010-13
521 — Steven Rice,
Crawfordsville (Ind.), 2007-10
520 — Brian Bohanon,
North Shore (Houston, Texas), 1984-87
519 — Drew Tanner,
Coffee (Douglas, Ga.), 1979-82
519 — Justin Willoughby,
Princeton (N.C.), 1993-96
518 — Ryan Ellison,
Isabella (Maplesville, Ala.), 2000-04
518 — Lesley Piersall,
Hutsonville (Ill.), 1995-98
518 — Tom King,
La Porte (Ind.), 1970-72
517 — Tyler Howe,
Northeast (Goose Lake, Iowa), 2000-04
515 — Doug Bates,
Kelly (Wise, Va.), 1980-83
81-90
513 — Tony Watson,
Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center, Iowa), 2000-03
512 — Chandler Shepherd,
Lawrence County (Louisa, Ky.), 2006-11
512 — Joe Goodman,
Gilbert (Iowa), 2008-11
511 — Scott Davidson,
Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 1986-88
510 — Jim Peterson,
Sonora (La Habra, Calif.), 1971-73
510 — Brian Barnes,
Roanoke Rapids (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.), 1982-85
510 — Kevin Mann,
Jackson Center (Jackson Center, Ohio), 2003-06
510 — Nolan Ryan,
Alvin (Texas), 1963-65
506 — Jon Kirby,
Estill County (Irvine, Ky.), 1999-2002
505 — Tim Rogers,
Bixby (Okla.), 1975-78
91-94
502 — Chad Billingsley,
Defiance (Ohio), 2000-03
501 — Chase Reeves,
Hamilton (Miss.), 2007-11
500 — Francis Vidrine,
Seligman (Ariz.), 1955-58
500 — Harvey Marshall,
Floyd County (Floyd, Va.), 1975-79
Top 10 Fall-Spring-Summer combo strikeout leaders
1,122 — Mike Boddicker, Norway (Iowa), 1972-75
1,042 — Bill Varner, Decorah (Iowa), 1967-70
917 — Mark Turner,
Vanoss (Ada, Okla.), 1989-92
817 — Will Hunt,
Asher (Okla.), 1986-89
757 — Mario Enriquez,
Davidson (Okla.), 1986-89
743 — Cal Eldred,
Center Point-Urbana (Center Point, Iowa), 1983-86
735 — Brett Case,
Preston (Okla.), 2000-03
732 — Larry Frakes, Goldfield (Iowa), 1968-72
723 — Kevin Lomon,
Cameron (Okla.), 1987-90
687 — Cale Elam,
Oktaha (Okla.), 2006-10
Note: It's possible Boddicker and Varner would qualify for the "spring only" list, but their spring-only totals are unknown.
Additions or corrections? kevinaskeland65@gmail.com
Updated Sept. 30, 2023
