Schwarber and Montgomery near dubious strikeout record in MLB
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 9:17 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies and Colson Montgomery of the Chicago White Sox each have 216 strikeouts entering the final week of the MLB season. They are closing in on Mark Reynolds' all-time record of 223 strikeouts, set in 2009. Schwarber has recorded 45 home runs and 95 RBIs, while Montgomery has 31 homers and 87 RBIs this season. Both players continue to have significant at-bats as their teams vie for playoff positions: the Phillies are competing for an NL wild card spot, and the White Sox are in a tight race for the AL Central crown.
- •Schwarber and Montgomery each have 216 strikeouts with one week left.
- •Record of 223 strikeouts set by Mark Reynolds in 2009.
- •Both players have over 30 home runs this season.
- •Phillies and White Sox are fighting for playoff positions.
- •Schwarber's previous high was 215 strikeouts in 2023.
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