Most K's As A Batter First 2 Seasons

[pedrosrotatorcuff]

I just finished watching the Tigers-Yankees game and was looking up some players stats when I noticed that Austin Jackson (who went 4-5 tonight) has struck out A LOT in his short career. He had 170 K's in his first season and 181 K's in season 2. Has anybody ever struck out more in their first 2 seasons in MLB history?? I did a quick search of the usual suspects (Dunn, Jackson, Thome etc.), but they weren't even close. Thoughts?

Was that his 2020 debut? B-Ref shows no 2019 nor 2020 stats.

[dgarza]

I would have guessed Mark Reynolds for sure.

Only because he played 29 less games. Reynolds's rates were worse than Incaviglia's.

600 PA min.

                                                        
Rk              Player  AB/SO   PA   AB  SO From   To   G
1          Miguel Sano 2.4108  830  716 297 2015 2016 196
2          Aaron Judge 2.5040  773  626 250 2016 2017 182
3             Ian Happ 2.5372  875  751 296 2017 2018 257
4        Mark Reynolds 2.7177 1027  905 333 2007 2008 263
5         Trevor Story 2.7259  970  875 321 2016 2017 242
6         Joc Pederson 2.8066  623  508 181 2014 2015 169
7          Chris Davis 2.8824  736  686 238 2008 2009 193
8        Pedro Alvarez 2.9246  648  582 199 2010 2011 169
9          Mike Zunino 2.9517  669  611 207 2013 2014 183
10       Oswaldo Arcia 2.9631  788  723 244 2013 2014 200
11          Adam Engel 2.9675  799  730 246 2017 2018 240
12     Pete Incaviglia 2.9717 1169 1049 353 1986 1987 292
13      Preston Wilson 3.0113  603  533 177 1998 1999 171
14   Giancarlo Stanton 3.0277  997  875 289 2010 2011 250
15     George Springer 3.0628  796  683 223 2014 2015 180
16      Brad Wilkerson 3.0891  739  624 202 2001 2002 200
17         Nick Esasky 3.0891  717  624 202 1983 1984 198
18       Ronald Guzman 3.0913  723  643 208 2018 2019 210
19      Reggie Jackson 3.0922  749  671 217 1967 1968 189
20        Craig Wilson 3.1124  607  526 169 2001 2002 219

[willshad]

I would have guessed Mark Reynolds for sure.

[GiambiJuice]

Only Pete Incaviglia, with 353 (see list here).

Since tied by Kris Bryant.

[Nerdlinger]

Ha! Well there ya go...nice research DJC!
I'm guessing his 185 K's is a record for a rookie season too.

You are correct, sir.

[BSmile]

Only Pete Incaviglia, with 353 (see list here).

Ha! Well there ya go...nice research DJC!
I'm guessing his 185 K's is a record for a rookie season too.

[Nerdlinger]

I just finished watching the Tigers-Yankees game and was looking up some players stats when I noticed that Austin Jackson (who went 4-5 tonight) has struck out A LOT in his short career. He had 170 K's in his first season and 181 K's in season 2. Has anybody ever struck out more in their first 2 seasons in MLB history?? I did a quick search of the usual suspects (Dunn, Jackson, Thome etc.), but they weren't even close. Thoughts?

Only Pete Incaviglia, with 353 (see list here).

[BSmile]

I just finished watching the Tigers-Yankees game and was looking up some players stats when I noticed that Austin Jackson (who went 4-5 tonight) has struck out A LOT in his short career. He had 170 K's in his first season and 181 K's in season 2. Has anybody ever struck out more in their first 2 seasons in MLB history?? I did a quick search of the usual suspects (Dunn, Jackson, Thome etc.), but they weren't even close. Thoughts?