1991 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Nolan Ryan led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 1991 with 10.56, 0.37 ahead of Randy Johnson (10.19). It was one of 12 times Nolan Ryan led in strikeouts / 9.
Showing pitchers with at least 162.0 innings — the standard 1.0 inning per team game. Show all players
Led the AL in 1991
Nolan Ryan
Texas Rangers
10.56
Strikeouts / 9
0.37 clear of Randy Johnson
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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TEX | 10.56 | 12 | 6 | 2.91 | 173.0 |
| 2 |
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SEA | 10.19 | 13 | 10 | 3.98 | 201.1 |
| 3 |
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BOS | 7.99 | 18 | 10 | 2.62 | 271.1 |
| 4 |
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SEA | 7.37 | 8 | 8 | 3.81 | 174.2 |
| 5 |
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KCA | 6.85 | 13 | 10 | 3.42 | 207.2 |
| 6 |
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CHA | 6.81 | 9 | 13 | 4.51 | 191.2 |
| 7 |
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CHA | 6.78 | 17 | 10 | 3.41 | 253.2 |
| 8 |
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CAL | 6.77 | 18 | 9 | 3.80 | 227.1 |
| 9 |
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CAL | 6.69 | 19 | 8 | 3.00 | 246.1 |
| 10 | Jose Guzman | TEX | 6.63 | 13 | 7 | 3.08 | 169.2 |
| 11 |
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BOS | 6.61 | 11 | 12 | 3.85 | 173.0 |
| 12 |
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OAK | 6.56 | 17 | 8 | 2.96 | 210.0 |
| 13 |
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CLE | 6.39 | 9 | 16 | 3.48 | 238.0 |
| 14 |
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TOR +1 | 6.32 | 13 | 13 | 2.65 | 238.0 |
| 15 |
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KCA | 6.23 | 13 | 8 | 3.07 | 196.1 |
| 16 |
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MIN | 5.95 | 18 | 12 | 3.43 | 246.2 |
| 17 |
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CAL | 5.85 | 18 | 11 | 2.89 | 243.0 |
| 18 |
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OAK | 5.73 | 11 | 11 | 5.18 | 226.0 |
| 19 |
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NYA | 5.62 | 16 | 10 | 3.81 | 208.0 |
| 20 |
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TOR | 5.37 | 16 | 12 | 3.05 | 209.1 |
| 21 |
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BAL | 5.28 | 10 | 9 | 4.01 | 184.0 |
| 22 |
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ML4 | 5.14 | 14 | 10 | 3.25 | 204.2 |
| 23 |
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MIN | 4.98 | 16 | 9 | 2.99 | 244.0 |
| 24 | Brian Holman | SEA | 4.98 | 13 | 14 | 3.69 | 195.1 |
| 25 |
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SEA | 4.85 | 12 | 13 | 5.09 | 182.0 |
| 26 |
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CHA | 4.83 | 9 | 10 | 4.02 | 199.1 |
| 27 |
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TOR | 4.81 | 15 | 10 | 3.72 | 198.1 |
| 28 |
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TOR | 4.77 | 15 | 8 | 3.78 | 219.0 |
| 29 |
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MIN | 4.76 | 20 | 8 | 3.18 | 204.0 |
| 30 |
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SEA | 4.68 | 11 | 8 | 3.60 | 175.0 |
| 31 |
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CLE | 4.64 | 10 | 15 | 4.13 | 211.1 |
| 32 |
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DET | 4.43 | 13 | 12 | 3.77 | 217.1 |
| 33 | Jaime Navarro | ML4 | 4.38 | 15 | 12 | 3.92 | 234.0 |
| 34 |
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ML4 | 4.14 | 15 | 7 | 2.84 | 193.1 |
| 35 |
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OAK | 4.13 | 12 | 13 | 4.58 | 220.0 |
| 36 |
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TEX | 4.10 | 9 | 12 | 4.40 | 210.2 |
| 37 |
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KCA | 3.94 | 12 | 12 | 4.08 | 180.2 |
| 38 |
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DET | 3.62 | 20 | 9 | 3.90 | 226.1 |
| 39 |
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CAL | 3.60 | 10 | 19 | 4.26 | 177.2 |
| 40 | Walt Terrell | DET | 3.29 | 12 | 14 | 4.24 | 218.2 |
| 41 | Greg Hibbard | CHA | 3.29 | 11 | 11 | 4.31 | 194.0 |