Gerrit Cole passes Roger Clemens on Yankees strikeout list
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
On August 20, 2026, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees achieved a milestone by surpassing Roger Clemens on the franchise's all-time strikeout list, with his eighth strikeout coming in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Cole’s historic 1,015th strikeout places him 12th in Yankees history. The right-hander's performance contributed to the Yankees’ victory. Cole, a two-time Cy Young finalist and the 2023 award winner, is also one victory away from tying the record for the most wins by a pitcher drafted first overall, with his next opportunity to achieve this coming against the Houston Astros.
- •Cole strikes out Samuel Basallo for his 1,015th Yankees strikeout
- •Cole's win adds to his career total of 160 wins
- •He is one win shy of Mike Moore's record for No. 1 overall picks
- •Cole's next start is against the Houston Astros
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Gerrit Cole surpasses Roger Clemens on Yankees’ all-time strikeout list
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Gerrit Cole Passes Franchise Great on Strikeouts List vs. Orioles
"New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole continues his ascent on the franchise’s All-Time strikeout list. In his win over the Baltimore Orioles, the right-hander recorded eight strikeouts, passing seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens along the way.“That’s the GOAT, that’s a big-time name,” Cole told the New York Post after the game. “A lot […] The post Yankees’ Gerrit Cole Passes Franchise Great on Strikeouts List vs. Orioles appeared first on HEAVY.
"BALTIMORE — Gerrit Cole jumped up a spot in the Yankees’ record books on Thursday night, as the right-hander surpassed Rogers Clemens on the franchise’s all-time strikeout list. With eight punchies in the Yankees’ series-sweeping, 6-1 win over the Orioles, Cole has now totaled 1,015 over six seasons in pinstripes. That puts him in sole possession of 12th place on the club’s K counter after ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:30 AMGerrit Cole surpasses Roger Clemens on Yankees’ all-time strikeout list
BALTIMORE — Gerrit Cole jumped up a spot in the Yankees’ record books on Thursday night, as the right-hander surpassed Rogers Clemens on the franchise’s all-time strikeout list. With eight punchies in the Yankees’ series-sweeping, 6-1 win over the Orioles, Cole has now totaled 1,015 over six seasons in pinstripes. That puts him in sole possession of 12th place on the club’s K counter after ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 6:00 AMYankees’ Gerrit Cole Passes Franchise Great on Strikeouts List vs. Orioles
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole continues his ascent on the franchise’s All-Time strikeout list. In his win over the Baltimore Orioles, the right-hander recorded eight strikeouts, passing seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens along the way.“That’s the GOAT, that’s a big-time name,” Cole told the New York Post after the game. “A lot […] The post Yankees’ Gerrit Cole Passes Franchise Great on Strikeouts List vs. Orioles appeared first on HEAVY.
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