1959 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Herb Score led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1959 with 8.23, 0.98 ahead of Jim Bunning (7.25). It was one of 3 times Herb Score led in strikeouts / 9.
Showing pitchers with at least 154.0 innings — the standard 1.0 inning per team game. Show all players
Led the AL in 1959
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
8.23
Strikeouts / 9
0.98 clear of Jim Bunning
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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CLE | 8.23 | 9 | 11 | 4.71 | 160.2 |
| 2 |
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DET | 7.25 | 17 | 13 | 3.89 | 249.2 |
| 3 |
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WS1 | 6.98 | 17 | 10 | 2.64 | 238.2 |
| 4 |
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CHA | 6.30 | 22 | 10 | 3.17 | 255.2 |
| 5 |
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CHA | 5.60 | 8 | 5 | 3.75 | 156.0 |
| 6 |
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BAL | 5.54 | 15 | 11 | 2.19 | 226.0 |
| 7 |
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DET | 5.53 | 17 | 10 | 3.55 | 223.0 |
| 8 |
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BOS | 5.42 | 9 | 11 | 3.95 | 177.2 |
| 9 |
|
CLE | 5.23 | 16 | 11 | 4.04 | 234.0 |
| 10 |
|
KC1 | 5.20 | 16 | 13 | 3.16 | 216.1 |
| 11 |
|
BAL | 5.16 | 15 | 9 | 3.27 | 209.1 |
| 12 |
|
BOS | 5.06 | 10 | 12 | 3.76 | 215.1 |
| 13 |
|
NYA | 5.03 | 16 | 10 | 3.04 | 204.0 |
| 14 |
|
BAL | 4.95 | 11 | 10 | 2.92 | 182.0 |
| 15 |
|
DET | 4.93 | 17 | 9 | 3.36 | 228.0 |
| 16 |
|
KC1 | 4.85 | 11 | 11 | 4.85 | 183.2 |
| 17 |
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NYA +1 | 4.66 | 5 | 11 | 3.89 | 173.2 |
| 18 |
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BOS | 4.66 | 13 | 8 | 4.31 | 179.2 |
| 19 |
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CLE | 4.63 | 10 | 7 | 4.14 | 165.1 |
| 20 |
|
CHA | 4.58 | 14 | 15 | 3.62 | 224.0 |
| 21 |
|
BAL | 4.45 | 11 | 9 | 3.79 | 164.0 |
| 22 |
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CLE | 4.32 | 19 | 8 | 3.63 | 235.1 |
| 23 |
|
NYA | 4.28 | 13 | 9 | 2.90 | 202.0 |
| 24 |
|
DET | 4.12 | 14 | 14 | 4.64 | 240.1 |
| 25 |
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BAL | 3.97 | 10 | 12 | 2.93 | 199.1 |
| 26 |
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WS1 | 3.89 | 8 | 17 | 4.50 | 206.0 |
| 27 |
|
WS1 | 3.66 | 13 | 19 | 4.16 | 233.2 |
| 28 |
|
CHA | 3.56 | 9 | 10 | 3.66 | 179.2 |
| 29 |
|
CHA | 3.47 | 18 | 6 | 2.69 | 230.2 |
| 30 |
|
KC1 +1 | 3.21 | 8 | 12 | 4.34 | 168.0 |
| 31 | Bill Fischer | WS1 | 2.98 | 9 | 11 | 4.28 | 187.1 |
| 32 |
|
KC1 | 2.73 | 10 | 13 | 3.71 | 201.1 |