Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list

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On May 20, 1983, In a 5-0 loss to San Diego, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list. Johnson’s record had survived for 56 years. Carlton’s four strikeouts put him at 3,511, just 10 behind Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros. Ryan had bettered Johnson’s record earlier in the month.

Carlton will finish the season in front of the Astros’ right-hander as the all-time career leader with 3,709 at the end of the 1983 season.

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