Chris Sale (8-4-0-0-13, 111) became only the second pitcher in Red Sox history to strike out 300 batters in a season, joining Pedro Martinez, who set the franchise record in 1999 with 313 strikeouts.
Top 10 Red Sox Seasons For Pitcher Strikeouts
YEAR K K% ERA+ Pedro Martinez 1999 313 37.5% 243 Chris Sale 2017 300 35.9% 158 (K%/ERA+ does not include tonight's game) Roger Clemens 1988 291 27.4% 141 Pedro Martinez 2000 284 34.8% 291 Smoky Joe Wood 1912 258 19.4% 177 Roger Clemens 1996 257 24.