1970 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Sam McDowell led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1970 with 8.97, 0.31 ahead of Bob Johnson (8.66). It was one of 6 times Sam McDowell led in strikeouts / 9.

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Led the AL in 1970 Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians

8.97 Strikeouts / 9 0.31 clear of Bob Johnson

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

#	Player	Team	K/9	W	L	ERA	IP
1	Sam McDowell	CLE	8.97	20	12	2.92	305.0
2	Bob Johnson	KCA	8.66	8	13	3.07	214.0
3	Les Cain	DET	7.77	12	7	3.84	180.2
4	Mickey Lolich	DET	7.59	14	19	3.80	272.2
5	Andy Messersmith	CAL	7.49	11	10	3.01	194.2
6	Bert Blyleven	MIN	7.41	10	9	3.18	164.0
7	Rudy May	CAL	7.07	7	13	4.01	208.2
8	Ray Culp	BOS	7.05	17	14	3.04	251.1
9	Gary Peters	BOS	6.29	16	11	4.06	221.2
10	JC Joe Coleman	WS2	6.26	8	12	3.58	218.2
11	Marty Pattin	ML4	6.21	14	12	3.39	233.1
12	Catfish Hunter	OAK	6.11	18	14	3.81	262.1
13	Jim Palmer	BAL	5.87	20	10	2.71	305.0
14	Mike Cuellar	BAL	5.74	24	8	3.48	297.2
15	Sonny Siebert	BOS	5.74	15	8	3.44	222.2
16	Dave McNally	BAL	5.62	24	9	3.22	296.0
17	Jim Perry	MIN	5.43	24	12	3.04	278.2
18	Lew Krausse	ML4	5.42	13	18	4.75	216.0
19	Diego Segui	OAK	5.28	10	10	2.56	162.0
20	Dick Bosman	WS2	5.23	16	12	3.00	230.2
21	JR Jim Rooker	KCA	5.17	10	15	3.54	203.2
22	Chuck Dobson	OAK	5.02	16	15	3.74	267.0
23	Skip Lockwood	ML4	4.82	5	12	4.30	173.2
24	Dick Drago	KCA	4.76	9	15	3.75	240.0
25	Jim Kaat	MIN	4.69	14	10	3.56	230.1
26	Tommy John	CHA	4.61	12	17	3.27	269.1
27	Stan Bahnsen	NYA	4.49	14	11	3.33	232.2
28	Fritz Peterson	NYA	4.39	20	11	2.90	260.1
29	Joe Niekro	DET	4.27	12	13	4.06	213.0
30	Mel Stottlemyre	NYA	4.18	15	13	3.09	271.0
31	Joe Horlen	CHA	4.02	6	16	4.86	172.1
32	Tom Murphy	CAL	3.93	16	13	4.24	227.0
33	Clyde Wright	CAL	3.80	22	12	2.83	260.2
34	GJ Gerry Janeski	CHA	3.46	10	17	4.77	205.2
35	CC Casey Cox	WS2	3.18	8	12	4.45	192.1