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1978 NL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Strikeouts per nine innings

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J. R. Richard led the NL in strikeouts / 9 in 1978 with 9.90, 2.07 ahead of Tom Seaver (7.83). It was one of 2 times J. R. Richard led in strikeouts / 9.

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J. R. Richard Led the NL in 1978 J. R. Richard Houston Astros
9.90 Strikeouts / 9 2.07 clear of Tom Seaver
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team K/9 W L ERA IP
1 J. R. Richard J. R. Richard HOU 9.90 18 11 3.11 275.1
2 Tom Seaver Tom Seaver CIN 7.83 16 14 2.88 259.2
3 Pete Vuckovich Pete Vuckovich SLN 6.76 12 12 2.54 198.1
4 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven PIT 6.72 14 10 3.03 243.2
5 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro ATL 6.68 19 18 2.88 334.1
6 John Montefusco John Montefusco SFN 6.67 11 9 3.81 238.2
7 Jerry Koosman Jerry Koosman NYN 6.12 3 15 3.75 235.1
8 Vida Blue Vida Blue SFN 5.97 18 10 2.79 258.0
9 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton PHI 5.86 16 13 2.84 247.1
10 Don Sutton Don Sutton LAN 5.82 15 11 3.55 238.1
11 Fred Norman Fred Norman CIN 5.63 11 9 3.70 177.1
12 Bob Shirley Bob Shirley SDN 5.53 8 11 3.69 166.0
13 Craig Swan Craig Swan NYN 5.43 9 6 2.43 207.1
14 Gaylord Perry Gaylord Perry SDN 5.32 21 6 2.73 260.2
15 Don Robinson Don Robinson PIT 5.32 14 6 3.47 228.1
16 Tommy John Tommy John LAN 5.24 17 10 3.30 213.0
17 Steve Rogers Steve Rogers MON 5.18 13 10 2.47 219.0
18 Larry Christenson PHI 5.17 13 14 3.24 228.0
19 Bob Knepper Bob Knepper SFN 5.09 17 11 2.63 260.0
20 Ed Halicki Ed Halicki SFN 4.75 9 10 2.85 199.0
21 Randy Lerch Randy Lerch PHI 4.70 11 8 3.96 184.0
22 Tom Hume Tom Hume CIN 4.66 8 11 4.14 174.0
23 Dick Ruthven Dick Ruthven PHI +1 4.66 15 11 3.38 231.2
24 John Candelaria John Candelaria PIT 4.48 12 11 3.24 189.0
25 Bob Forsch Bob Forsch SLN 4.39 11 17 3.70 233.2
26 Rick Rhoden Rick Rhoden LAN 4.32 10 8 3.66 164.2
27 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro HOU 4.31 14 14 3.86 202.2
28 Doug Rau Doug Rau LAN 4.30 15 9 3.26 199.0
29 Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel CHN 4.27 14 15 3.41 242.2
30 Ray Burris Ray Burris CHN 4.25 7 13 4.75 199.0
31 Jim Rooker PIT 4.19 9 11 4.24 163.1
32 Bob Owchinko Bob Owchinko SDN 4.18 10 13 3.56 202.1
33 Burt Hooton Burt Hooton LAN 3.97 19 10 2.71 236.0
34 Eric Rasmussen Eric Rasmussen SDN +1 3.96 14 15 4.09 206.2
35 John Denny John Denny SLN 3.96 14 11 2.96 234.0
36 Nino Espinosa Nino Espinosa NYN 3.36 11 15 4.73 203.2
37 Mark Lemongello HOU 3.29 9 14 3.94 210.1
38 Dennis Lamp Dennis Lamp CHN 2.94 7 15 3.30 223.2
39 Ross Grimsley Ross Grimsley MON 2.87 20 11 3.05 263.0
40 Randy Jones Randy Jones SDN 2.53 13 14 2.88 253.0
41 Jim Barr Jim Barr SFN 2.43 8 11 3.53 163.0