# Gavin Williams' ALCS Strikeout Surge

> Williams aims for 300 strikeouts in ALCS after dominant regular season.
- Title: Gavin Williams' ALCS Strikeout Surge · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Williams aims for 300 strikeouts in ALCS after dominant regular season. Gavin Williams seeks 300 strikeouts in a season with a 248 strikeout regular season…
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## Williams' ALCS Start
Williams faces Tampa Bay Rays in ALCS Game 3 on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
## Breakout Season Stats
Williams led American League with 248 strikeouts and a 3.76 ERA across 32 starts in 184 1/3 innings.
## Postseason Strikeout Total
Williams has 272 strikeouts between regular season and postseason, tops in Majors.
## Historic Strikeout Company
Only 11 pitchers in 21st century have 300 combined strikeouts in regular season and postseason.
## Pitching Arsenal
Williams uses a sweeper averaging 87.5 mph with 100 strikeouts, a four-seamer averaging 97.6 mph, and a curveball.
## Strikeout Improvement
Williams reduced walk rate from 11.8 percent in 2025 to 8.2 percent in '26, showing increased confidence.
## ALCS Strikeout Target
Williams aims for at least 15 more strikeouts in ALCS to reach 300 combined strikeouts in season.
## Key takeaway

Gavin Williams seeks 300 strikeouts in a season with a 248 strikeout regular season and 24 postseason strikeouts.