1878 NL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Bobby Mitchell led the NL in strikeouts / 9 in 1878 with 5.74, 2.11 ahead of Harry Wheeler (3.63). It was one of 2 times Bobby Mitchell led in strikeouts / 9.
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Led the NL in 1878
Bobby Mitchell
Cincinnati Reds
5.74
Strikeouts / 9
2.11 clear of Harry Wheeler
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Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | K/9 | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Mitchell | CN1 | 5.74 | 7 | 2 | 2.14 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Harry Wheeler | PRO | 3.63 | 6 | 1 | 3.48 | 62.0 |
| 3 |
 Will White
|
CN1 | 3.25 | 30 | 21 | 1.79 | 468.0 |
| 4 |
 The Only Nolan
|
IN1 | 3.24 | 13 | 22 | 2.57 | 347.0 |
| 5 |
 John Ward
|
PRO | 3.13 | 22 | 13 | 1.51 | 334.0 |
| 6 |
 Tommy Bond
|
BSN | 3.08 | 40 | 19 | 2.06 | 532.2 |
| 7 |
 Mike Golden
|
ML2 | 2.91 | 3 | 13 | 4.14 | 161.0 |
| 8 |
 Terry Larkin
|
CHN | 2.90 | 29 | 26 | 2.24 | 506.0 |
| 9 |
 Jim McCormick
|
IN1 | 2.77 | 5 | 8 | 1.69 | 117.0 |
| 10 | Sam Weaver | ML2 | 2.23 | 12 | 31 | 1.95 | 383.0 |
| 11 |
 Tricky Nichols
|
PRO | 1.93 | 4 | 7 | 4.22 | 98.0 |
| 12 | Tom Healey | IN1 +1 | 1.59 | 6 | 7 | 2.39 | 113.0 |