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1885 American Association Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Strikeouts per nine innings

Bobby Mathews led the American Association in strikeouts / 9 in 1885 with 6.09, 0.59 ahead of Ed Cushman (5.50). It was one of 4 times Bobby Mathews led in strikeouts / 9.

Showing pitchers with at least 113.0 innings — the standard 1.0 inning per team game. Show all players

Bobby Mathews Led the AA in 1885 Bobby Mathews Philadelphia Athletics
6.09 Strikeouts / 9 0.59 clear of Ed Cushman
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team K/9 W L ERA IP
1 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews PH4 6.09 30 17 2.43 422.1
2 Ed Cushman Ed Cushman NY4 +1 5.50 11 21 3.01 278.0
3 Ed Morris Ed Morris PT1 4.62 39 24 2.35 581.0
4 Hardie Henderson Hardie Henderson BL2 4.39 25 35 3.19 539.1
5 John Harkins John Harkins BR3 4.33 14 20 3.75 293.0
6 Jack Lynch Jack Lynch NY4 4.20 23 21 3.61 379.0
7 Adonis Terry Adonis Terry BR3 4.13 6 17 4.26 209.0
8 Guy Hecker Guy Hecker LS2 3.92 30 23 2.17 480.0
9 Henry Porter Henry Porter BR3 3.68 33 21 2.78 481.2
10 Al Mays LS2 3.66 6 11 2.76 150.0
11 Larry McKeon CN2 3.63 20 13 2.86 290.0
12 Tom Lovett Tom Lovett PH4 3.63 7 8 3.70 138.2
13 Pete Meegan PT1 3.58 7 8 3.39 146.0
14 Bob Caruthers Bob Caruthers SL4 3.55 40 13 2.07 482.1
15 Ed Bagley NY4 3.44 4 9 4.93 115.0
16 Jumbo McGinnis Jumbo McGinnis SL4 3.29 6 6 3.38 112.0
17 Norm Baker LS2 3.28 13 12 3.40 217.0
18 Dave Foutz Dave Foutz SL4 3.25 33 14 2.63 407.2
19 Bill Mountjoy CN2 +1 2.83 12 11 3.75 206.2
20 Will White Will White CN2 2.45 18 15 3.53 293.1
21 Bob Emslie Bob Emslie BL2 +1 2.39 3 14 4.71 135.2
22 Doug Crothers NY4 2.34 7 11 5.08 154.0