Texas Rangers right-handed reliever David Robertson passed former teammate and Hall of Famer, Mariano Rivera on MLB's all-time strikeout list for relievers.
Robertson threw a perfect eighth inning on Wednesday notching two more strikeouts to move up to twelfth in major league history with 1,137.
Next up on the list for Robertson to catch is Francisco Rodriguez with 1,142.
Most Strikeouts By A Relief Pitcher In MLB History...
1 - Hoyt Wilhelm - 1,363
2 - Rich Gossage - 1,340
3 - Craig Kimbrel - 1,258
4 - Aroldis Chapman - 1,230
5 - Lee Smith - 1,225
6 - Kenley Jansen - 1,213
7 - Billy Wagner - 1,196
8 - Rollie Fingers - 1,183
9 - Jesse Orosco - 1,169
10 - Lindy McDaniel - 1,165
11 - Francisco Rodriguez - 1,142
12 - David Robertson - 1,137
13 - Mariano Rivera - 1,135
14 - Trevor Hoffman - 1,133
15 - Don McMahon - 992
By - SC
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