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He held the career record in strikeouts for nearly 56 years , with 3,508 , from the end of his career in 1927 until the 1983 season , when three players ( Steve Carlton , Nolan Ryan and Gaylord Perry ) finally passed the mark .
 Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan, Gaylord Perry
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 Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan, Gaylord Perry