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1974 MLB Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Strikeouts per nine innings

Nolan Ryan led the majors in strikeouts / 9 with 9.93 in 1974, 1.95 ahead of Bert Blyleven (7.98). It was one of 12 times Nolan Ryan led in strikeouts / 9.

Showing pitchers with at least 163.0 innings — the standard 1.0 inning per team game. Show all players

Nolan Ryan Led all of MLB in 1974 Nolan Ryan California Angels
9.93 Strikeouts / 9 1.95 clear of Bert Blyleven
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team K/9 W L ERA IP
1 Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan CAL 9.93 22 16 2.89 332.2
2 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven MIN 7.98 17 17 2.66 281.0
3 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver NYN 7.67 11 11 3.20 236.0
4 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton PHI 7.42 16 13 3.22 291.0
5 Bill Bonham Bill Bonham CHN 7.08 11 22 3.86 242.2
6 John D'Acquisto John D'Acquisto SFN 6.99 12 14 3.77 215.0
7 Fred Norman Fred Norman CIN 6.81 13 12 3.14 186.1
8 Andy Messersmith Andy Messersmith LAN 6.80 20 6 2.59 292.1
9 Don Gullett Don Gullett CIN 6.78 17 11 3.04 243.0
10 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack NYN 6.61 13 15 2.41 265.1
11 Dick Ruthven Dick Ruthven PHI 6.47 9 13 4.02 212.2
12 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman NYN 6.38 15 11 3.36 265.0
13 Clay Kirby Clay Kirby CIN 6.24 12 9 3.28 230.2
14 Mike Marshall Mike Marshall LAN 6.18 15 12 2.42 208.1
15 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins TEX 6.17 25 12 2.82 328.1
16 Steve Busby Steve Busby KCA 6.10 22 14 3.39 292.1
17 Larry Dierker Larry Dierker HOU 6.04 11 10 2.90 223.2
18 Frank Tanana Frank Tanana CAL 6.03 14 19 3.12 268.2
19 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry CLE 6.03 21 13 2.51 322.1
20 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel CHN 5.98 13 12 4.30 240.2
21 Mickey Lolich Mickey Lolich DET 5.90 16 21 4.15 308.0
22 Don Sutton Don Sutton LAN 5.84 19 9 3.23 276.0
23 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro ATL 5.80 20 13 2.38 302.1
24 Roger Moret Roger Moret BOS 5.76 9 10 3.74 173.1
25 Joe Decker Joe Decker MIN 5.72 16 14 3.29 248.2
26 Doug Rau Doug Rau LAN 5.72 13 11 3.72 198.1
27 Buzz Capra Buzz Capra ATL 5.68 16 8 2.28 217.0
28 Joe Coleman DET 5.58 14 12 4.32 285.2
29 Jackie Brown Jackie Brown TEX 5.57 13 12 3.57 216.2
30 Vida Blue Vida Blue OAK 5.55 17 15 3.25 282.1
31 Dave Freisleben Dave Freisleben SDN 5.53 9 14 3.66 211.2
32 Bill Greif Bill Greif SDN 5.46 9 19 4.66 226.0
33 Steve Rogers Steve Rogers MON 5.46 15 22 4.47 253.2
34 Steve Renko Steve Renko MON 5.46 12 16 4.03 227.2
35 Lynn McGlothen Lynn McGlothen SLN 5.38 16 12 2.69 237.1
36 Randy Jones Randy Jones SDN 5.36 8 22 4.45 208.1
37 Luis Tiant Luis Tiant BOS 5.09 22 13 2.92 311.1
38 Jim Bibby Jim Bibby TEX 5.08 19 19 4.74 264.0
39 Pat Dobson Pat Dobson NYA 5.03 19 15 3.07 281.0
40 Doc Medich Doc Medich NYA 4.96 19 15 3.60 279.2
41 Don Wilson Don Wilson HOU 4.93 11 13 3.08 204.2
42 Bruce Dal Canton KCA 4.93 8 10 3.13 175.1
43 Bob Gibson Bob Gibson SLN 4.84 11 13 3.83 240.0
44 Ron Schueler Ron Schueler PHI 4.82 11 16 3.72 203.1
45 Ross Grimsley Ross Grimsley BAL 4.81 18 13 3.07 295.2
46 Burt Hooton Burt Hooton CHN 4.80 7 11 4.80 176.1
47 Steve Stone Steve Stone CHN 4.77 8 6 4.14 169.2
48 Jim Rooker PIT 4.76 15 11 2.78 262.2
49 Wilbur Wood Wilbur Wood CHA 4.75 20 19 3.60 320.1
50 Steve Hargan Steve Hargan TEX 4.72 12 9 3.95 186.2
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