2026 MWL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
David Shields led the MWL in strikeouts / 9 in 2026 with 10.72, 0.86 ahead of Wande Torres (9.86).
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Led the MWL in 2026
David Shields
Quad Cities River Bandits
10.72
Strikeouts / 9
0.86 clear of Wande Torres
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Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | K/9 | W | L | ERA | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Shields | QC | 10.72 | 11 | 6 | 4.01 | 25 |
| 2 | Wande Torres | WIS | 9.86 | 9 | 5 | 4.15 | 24 |
| 3 | Ethan Dorchies | WIS | 8.04 | 5 | 10 | 5.26 | 25 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Reyes | QC | 8.04 | 6 | 5 | 4.82 | 24 |
| 5 | Samuel Dutton | LAN | 4.93 | 2 | 8 | 4.34 | 24 |