1946 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Hal Newhouser led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1946 with 8.46, 0.03 ahead of Bob Feller (8.43). It was one of 4 times Hal Newhouser led in strikeouts / 9.
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Led the AL in 1946
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
8.46
Strikeouts / 9
0.03 clear of Bob Feller
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | K/9 | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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DET | 8.46 | 26 | 9 | 1.94 | 292.2 |
| 2 |
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CLE | 8.43 | 26 | 15 | 2.18 | 371.1 |
| 3 |
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DET | 6.12 | 14 | 9 | 3.23 | 236.2 |
| 4 |
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DET | 6.00 | 14 | 11 | 3.09 | 207.0 |
| 5 | Tex Hughson | BOS | 5.57 | 20 | 11 | 2.75 | 278.0 |
| 6 |
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BOS | 5.29 | 17 | 9 | 3.64 | 222.2 |
| 7 |
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CLE | 5.25 | 11 | 15 | 3.88 | 183.1 |
| 8 |
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DET | 4.92 | 17 | 13 | 2.34 | 276.1 |
| 9 |
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BOS | 4.91 | 13 | 7 | 3.24 | 166.2 |
| 10 |
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NYA | 4.83 | 20 | 8 | 2.10 | 257.1 |
| 11 |
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SLA | 4.50 | 8 | 12 | 3.65 | 180.0 |
| 12 |
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WS1 +1 | 4.34 | 14 | 13 | 2.93 | 236.2 |
| 13 |
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NYA | 4.33 | 16 | 13 | 2.23 | 249.2 |
| 14 | Bob Savage | PHA | 4.28 | 3 | 15 | 4.06 | 164.0 |
| 15 | Red Embree | CLE | 3.92 | 8 | 12 | 3.46 | 200.0 |
| 16 |
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PHA | 3.89 | 9 | 16 | 3.28 | 205.2 |
| 17 |
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PHA | 3.77 | 13 | 16 | 3.49 | 226.2 |
| 18 |
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BOS | 3.48 | 25 | 6 | 3.25 | 274.0 |
| 19 |
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CHA | 3.47 | 13 | 13 | 2.73 | 231.0 |
| 20 |
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WS1 | 3.45 | 10 | 10 | 3.56 | 161.2 |
| 21 |
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WS1 | 3.36 | 14 | 11 | 2.85 | 227.2 |
| 22 |
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SLA | 3.19 | 13 | 11 | 3.19 | 194.2 |
| 23 |
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CHA | 3.05 | 7 | 9 | 3.76 | 177.1 |
| 24 |
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PHA | 2.79 | 9 | 7 | 2.32 | 155.0 |
| 25 |
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SLA | 2.69 | 9 | 11 | 3.43 | 170.1 |
| 26 |
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WS1 | 2.66 | 7 | 11 | 4.05 | 155.2 |
| 27 |
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CHA | 2.63 | 8 | 13 | 3.02 | 205.1 |