1942 Negro American League Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Connie Johnson led the Negro American League in strikeouts / 9 in 1942 with 8.26, 1.07 ahead of Satchel Paige (7.19). It was one of 2 times Connie Johnson led in strikeouts / 9.
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Led the NAL in 1942
Connie Johnson
Kansas City Monarchs
8.26
Strikeouts / 9
1.07 clear of Satchel Paige
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Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | K/9 | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Connie Johnson
|
KCM | 8.26 | 10 | 0 | 2.38 | 56.2 |
| 2 |
 Satchel Paige
|
KCM | 7.19 | 5 | 5 | 2.24 | 76.1 |
| 3 | Charlie Shields | CAG +1 | 6.66 | 2 | 4 | 4.86 | 50.0 |
| 4 |
 Alonzo Boone
|
CCB | 6.01 | 4 | 2 | 2.72 | 79.1 |
| 5 |
 Hilton Smith
|
KCM | 5.61 | 5 | 4 | 3.81 | 85.0 |
| 6 |
 Jack Matchett
|
KCM | 5.27 | 6 | 1 | 1.80 | 70.0 |
| 7 |
 Gready McKinnis
|
BBB +1 | 5.26 | 3 | 6 | 3.84 | 63.1 |
| 8 |
 Johnny Markham
|
BBB | 4.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.25 | 60.0 |
| 9 |
 Verdell Mathis
|
MRS | 4.67 | 5 | 6 | 3.42 | 79.0 |
| 10 | Booker McDaniel | KCM | 4.59 | 5 | 2 | 2.92 | 64.2 |
| 11 |
 Willie Jefferson
|
CCB +1 | 4.44 | 8 | 4 | 3.53 | 99.1 |
| 12 |
 Sam Thompson
|
CAG | 3.44 | 0 | 7 | 4.64 | 52.1 |
| 13 | Willie Ferrell | CAG | 2.70 | 2 | 6 | 5.10 | 60.0 |
| 14 | Ollie West | CAG | 2.35 | 0 | 8 | 5.72 | 61.1 |
| 15 | Diamond Pipkins | BBB | 2.32 | 7 | 2 | 3.19 | 62.0 |