1990 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Nolan Ryan led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1990 with 10.24, 1.28 ahead of Bobby Witt (8.96). It was one of 12 times Nolan Ryan led in strikeouts / 9.
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Led the AL in 1990
Nolan Ryan
Texas Rangers
10.24
Strikeouts / 9
1.28 clear of Bobby Witt
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | K/9 | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Nolan Ryan
|
TEX | 10.24 | 13 | 9 | 3.44 | 204.0 |
| 2 |
 Bobby Witt
|
TEX | 8.96 | 17 | 10 | 3.36 | 222.0 |
| 3 |
 Roger Clemens
|
BOS | 8.24 | 21 | 6 | 1.93 | 228.1 |
| 4 |
 Tom Gordon
|
KCA | 8.06 | 12 | 11 | 3.73 | 195.1 |
| 5 |
 Erik Hanson
|
SEA | 8.05 | 18 | 9 | 3.24 | 236.0 |
| 6 |
 Randy Johnson
|
SEA | 7.95 | 14 | 11 | 3.65 | 219.2 |
| 7 |
 Mark Langston
|
CAL | 7.87 | 10 | 17 | 4.40 | 223.0 |
| 8 |
 Melido Perez
|
CHA | 7.36 | 13 | 14 | 4.61 | 197.0 |
| 9 |
 Jack McDowell
|
CHA | 7.24 | 14 | 9 | 3.82 | 205.0 |
| 10 |
 Matt Young
|
SEA | 7.03 | 8 | 18 | 3.51 | 225.1 |
| 11 |
 Teddy Higuera
|
ML4 | 6.83 | 11 | 10 | 3.76 | 170.0 |
| 12 |
 Chuck Finley
|
CAL | 6.75 | 18 | 9 | 2.40 | 236.0 |
| 13 |
 Kevin Appier
|
KCA | 6.16 | 12 | 8 | 2.76 | 185.2 |
| 14 |
 Tim Leary
|
NYA | 5.97 | 9 | 19 | 4.11 | 208.0 |
| 15 |
 Jack Morris
|
DET | 5.84 | 15 | 18 | 4.51 | 249.2 |
| 16 |
 Frank Tanana
|
DET | 5.82 | 9 | 8 | 5.31 | 176.1 |
| 17 |
 Pete Harnisch
|
BAL | 5.82 | 11 | 11 | 4.34 | 188.2 |
| 18 | Brian Holman | SEA | 5.74 | 11 | 11 | 4.03 | 189.2 |
| 19 |
 Greg Harris
|
BOS | 5.71 | 13 | 9 | 4.00 | 184.1 |
| 20 |
 Tom Candiotti
|
CLE | 5.70 | 15 | 11 | 3.65 | 202.0 |
| 21 |
 Greg Swindell
|
CLE | 5.66 | 12 | 9 | 4.40 | 214.2 |
| 22 |
 Mike Boddicker
|
BOS | 5.64 | 17 | 8 | 3.36 | 228.0 |
| 23 |
 Dave Stewart
|
OAK | 5.60 | 22 | 11 | 2.56 | 267.0 |
| 24 |
 Scott Sanderson
|
OAK | 5.58 | 17 | 11 | 3.88 | 206.1 |
| 25 |
 David Wells
|
TOR | 5.48 | 11 | 6 | 3.14 | 189.0 |
| 26 |
 Dave Stieb
|
TOR | 5.39 | 18 | 6 | 2.93 | 208.2 |
| 27 |
 Todd Stottlemyre
|
TOR | 5.10 | 13 | 17 | 4.34 | 203.0 |
| 28 |
 Bob Welch
|
OAK | 4.80 | 27 | 6 | 2.95 | 238.0 |
| 29 |
 Charlie Hough
|
TEX | 4.69 | 12 | 12 | 4.07 | 218.2 |
| 30 |
 Buddy Black
|
CLE +1 | 4.62 | 13 | 11 | 3.57 | 206.2 |
| 31 |
 Jim Abbott
|
CAL | 4.46 | 10 | 14 | 4.51 | 211.2 |
| 32 |
 Kevin Brown
|
TEX | 4.40 | 12 | 10 | 3.60 | 180.0 |
| 33 |
 Kirk McCaskill
|
CAL | 4.03 | 12 | 11 | 3.25 | 174.1 |
| 34 | Greg Hibbard | CHA | 3.92 | 14 | 9 | 3.16 | 211.0 |
| 35 | Allan Anderson | MIN | 3.91 | 7 | 18 | 4.53 | 188.2 |
| 36 |
 Ron Robinson
|
ML4 +1 | 3.56 | 14 | 7 | 3.26 | 179.2 |
| 37 | Dave Johnson | BAL | 3.40 | 13 | 9 | 4.10 | 180.0 |
| 38 |
 Mike Moore
|
OAK | 3.30 | 13 | 15 | 4.65 | 199.1 |
| 39 | Mark Knudson | ML4 | 2.99 | 10 | 9 | 4.12 | 168.1 |