If striking out 200 guys in a season is not an easy thing, imagine striking out at least 200 hitters for more than 10 times in your career. On August 29, 1987, Nolan Ryan accomplished his 11th 200-punchout campaign to break the tie with Tom Seaver and his 10 seasons fanning 200.
On the historic date, he took the loss against the Pirates at Pittsburgh despite a quality start: 6 innings of four-hit, two-run ball. His 200th victim that year was RJ Reynolds at the bottom of the first episode.
The most incredible part of that feat is that he was 40 years old!