1953 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Billy Pierce led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1953 with 6.17, 0.29 ahead of Ted Gray (5.88). It was one of 2 times Billy Pierce led in strikeouts / 9.

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Led the AL in 1953 Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox

6.17 Strikeouts / 9 0.29 clear of Ted Gray

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

#	Player	Team	K/9	W	L	ERA	IP
1	Billy Pierce	CHA	6.17	18	12	2.72	271.1
2	Ted Gray	DET	5.88	10	15	4.60	176.0
3	Walt Masterson	WS1	5.14	10	12	3.63	166.1
4	Mel Parnell	BOS	5.08	21	8	3.06	241.0
5	Virgil Trucks	CHA +1	5.07	20	10	2.93	264.1
6	Early Wynn	CLE	4.94	17	12	3.93	251.2
7	Whitey Ford	NYA	4.78	18	6	3.00	207.0
8	Harry Byrd	PHA	4.64	11	20	5.51	236.2
9	Don Larsen	SLA	4.48	7	12	4.16	192.2
10	Mike Garcia	CLE	4.44	18	9	3.25	271.2
11	Billy Hoeft	DET	4.10	9	14	4.83	197.2
12	Mickey McDermott	BOS	4.01	18	10	3.01	206.1
13	Johnny Sain	NYA	4.00	14	7	3.00	189.0
14	Chuck Stobbs	WS1	3.94	11	8	3.29	153.0
15	Vic Raschi	NYA	3.78	13	6	3.33	181.0
16	CB Charlie Bishop	PHA	3.70	3	14	5.66	160.2
17	AK Alex Kellner	PHA	3.61	11	12	3.93	201.2
18	Sid Hudson	BOS	3.46	6	9	3.52	156.0
19	Art Houtteman	CLE +1	3.44	9	13	4.61	177.2
20	Hal Brown	BOS	3.35	11	6	4.65	166.1
21	Duane Pillette	SLA	3.13	7	13	4.48	166.2
22	Ned Garver	DET	3.13	11	11	4.45	198.1
23	Bob Lemon	CLE	3.08	21	15	3.36	286.2
24	Bob Feller	CLE	3.07	10	7	3.59	175.2
25	Marion Fricano	PHA	2.86	9	12	3.88	211.0
26	Bob Porterfield	WS1	2.72	22	10	3.35	255.0
27	Eddie Lopat	NYA	2.52	16	4	2.42	178.1
28	Spec Shea	WS1	2.08	12	7	3.94	164.2