1917 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Walter Johnson led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1917 with 5.19, 0.22 ahead of Harry Harper (4.97). It was one of 7 times Walter Johnson led in strikeouts / 9.

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Led the AL in 1917 Walter Johnson Washington Senators

5.19 Strikeouts / 9 0.22 clear of Harry Harper

Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context Full stat line

#	Player	Team	K/9	W	L	ERA	IP
1	Walter Johnson	WS1	5.19	23	16	2.21	326.0
2	Harry Harper	WS1	4.97	11	12	3.01	179.1
3	Bullet Joe Bush	PHA	4.67	11	17	2.47	233.1
4	Dutch Leonard	BOS	4.40	16	17	2.17	294.1
5	Dave Danforth	CHA	4.11	11	6	2.65	173.0
6	Stan Coveleski	CLE	4.01	19	14	1.81	298.1
7	Jim Shaw	WS1	3.99	15	14	3.21	266.1
8	Elmer Myers	PHA	3.93	9	16	4.42	201.2
9	Howard Ehmke	DET	3.93	10	15	2.97	206.0
10	Eddie Cicotte	CHA	3.89	28	12	1.53	346.2
11	Ray Caldwell	NYA	3.89	13	16	2.86	236.0
12	Willie Mitchell	DET	3.88	12	8	2.19	185.1
13	Bob Shawkey	NYA	3.69	13	15	2.44	236.1
14	Bert Gallia	WS1	3.64	9	13	2.99	207.2
15	Babe Ruth	BOS	3.53	24	13	2.01	326.1
16	GM Guy Morton	CLE	3.47	10	10	2.74	161.0
17	HD Hooks Dauss	DET	3.39	17	14	2.43	270.2
18	Doc Ayers	WS1	3.38	11	10	2.17	207.2
19	Bernie Boland	DET	3.37	16	11	2.68	238.0
20	WN Win Noyes	PHA	3.37	10	10	2.95	171.0
21	Lefty Williams	CHA	3.33	17	8	2.97	230.0
22	Dave Davenport	SLA	3.21	17	17	3.08	280.2
23	Bob Groom	SLA	3.17	8	19	2.94	232.2
24	Socks Seibold	PHA	3.09	4	16	3.94	160.0
25	Red Faber	CHA	3.05	16	13	1.92	248.0
26	George Dumont	WS1	2.86	5	14	2.55	204.2
27	Carl Mays	BOS	2.83	22	9	1.74	289.0
28	Bill James	DET	2.82	13	10	2.09	198.0
29	Ed Klepfer	CLE	2.79	14	4	2.37	213.0
30	Allen Sothoron	SLA	2.77	14	19	2.83	276.2
31	Rube Schauer	PHA	2.60	7	16	3.14	215.0
32	Jing Johnson	PHA	2.59	9	12	2.78	191.0
33	Reb Russell	CHA	2.57	15	5	1.95	189.1
34	Jim Bagby	CLE	2.33	23	13	1.96	320.2
35	Ernie Shore	BOS	2.26	13	10	2.22	226.2
36	George Mogridge	NYA	2.11	9	11	2.98	196.1