1956 NL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Sam Jones led the NL in strikeouts / 9 in 1956 with 8.40, 1.76 ahead of Harvey Haddix (6.64). It was one of 4 times Sam Jones led in strikeouts / 9.

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Led the NL in 1956 Sam Jones Chicago Cubs

8.40 Strikeouts / 9 1.76 clear of Harvey Haddix

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

#	Player	Team	K/9	W	L	ERA	IP
1	Sam Jones	CHN	8.40	9	14	3.91	188.2
2	Harvey Haddix	PHI +1	6.64	13	8	3.67	230.1
3	Vinegar Bend Mizell	SLN	6.60	14	14	3.62	208.2
4	Joe Nuxhall	CIN	5.38	13	11	3.72	200.2
5	Al Worthington	NY1	5.16	7	14	3.97	165.2
6	Johnny Antonelli	NY1	5.05	20	13	2.86	258.1
7	Sal Maglie	BRO +1	5.05	13	5	2.89	196.0
8	Roger Craig	BRO	4.93	12	11	3.71	199.0
9	Bob Friend	PIT	4.75	17	17	3.46	314.1
10	Robin Roberts	PHI	4.75	19	18	4.45	297.1
11	Don Newcombe	BRO	4.67	27	7	3.06	268.0
12	Carl Erskine	BRO	4.59	13	11	4.25	186.1
13	Murry Dickson	SLN +1	4.51	13	11	3.28	219.1
14	Art Fowler	CIN	4.36	11	11	4.05	177.2
15	Ron Kline	PIT	4.26	14	18	3.38	264.0
16	Tom Poholsky	SLN	4.21	9	14	3.59	203.0
17	Warren Spahn	ML1	4.09	20	11	2.78	281.1
18	Curt Simmons	PHI	4.00	15	10	3.36	198.0
19	Brooks Lawrence	CIN	3.95	19	10	3.99	218.2
20	Bob Rush	CHN	3.91	13	10	3.19	239.2
21	RC Ray Crone	ML1	3.87	11	10	3.87	169.2
22	Gene Conley	ML1	3.87	8	9	3.13	158.1
23	Lew Burdette	ML1	3.86	19	10	2.70	256.1
24	Johnny Klippstein	CIN	3.67	12	11	4.09	211.0
25	Herm Wehmeier	SLN +1	3.59	12	11	3.73	190.2
26	Bob Buhl	ML1	3.57	18	8	3.32	216.2
27	Ruben Gomez	NY1	3.48	7	17	4.58	196.1
28	Warren Hacker	CHN	3.48	3	13	4.66	168.0
29	Hal Jeffcoat	CIN	2.89	8	2	3.84	171.0
30	Vern Law	PIT	2.76	8	16	4.32	195.2