1998 AL Strikeout-to-Walk Leaders
Strikeouts per walk
David Wells led the AL in strikeout-to-walk in 1998 with 5.62, 1.35 ahead of Mike Mussina (4.27).
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Led the AL in 1998
David Wells
New York Yankees
5.62
Strikeout-to-Walk
1.35 clear of Mike Mussina
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| # | Player | Team | K/BB | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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NYA | 5.62 | 18 | 4 | 3.49 | 214.1 |
| 2 |
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BAL | 4.27 | 13 | 10 | 3.49 | 206.1 |
| 3 |
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SEA +1 | 3.83 | 19 | 11 | 3.28 | 244.1 |
| 4 |
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SEA | 3.76 | 15 | 9 | 3.53 | 234.1 |
| 5 |
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BOS | 3.75 | 19 | 7 | 2.89 | 233.2 |
| 6 |
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NYA | 3.54 | 20 | 7 | 3.55 | 207.2 |
| 7 |
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BOS | 3.45 | 15 | 8 | 3.96 | 175.0 |
| 8 |
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MIN | 3.40 | 12 | 14 | 4.30 | 213.2 |
| 9 |
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TOR | 3.08 | 20 | 6 | 2.65 | 234.2 |
| 10 |
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TEX | 2.85 | 9 | 13 | 5.68 | 195.0 |
| 11 | Mike Sirotka | CHA | 2.72 | 14 | 15 | 5.06 | 211.2 |
| 12 |
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BAL | 2.70 | 16 | 13 | 4.01 | 251.1 |
| 13 |
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SEA | 2.67 | 13 | 12 | 3.97 | 224.2 |
| 14 | Jose Rosado | KCA | 2.37 | 8 | 11 | 4.69 | 174.2 |
| 15 | Rolando Arrojo | TBA | 2.34 | 14 | 12 | 3.56 | 202.0 |
| 16 |
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TOR | 2.23 | 12 | 7 | 4.37 | 175.0 |
| 17 |
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DET | 2.20 | 14 | 13 | 3.90 | 221.1 |
| 18 | Rick Helling | TEX | 2.10 | 20 | 7 | 4.41 | 216.1 |
| 19 |
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OAK | 2.06 | 16 | 8 | 3.17 | 238.2 |
| 20 |
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CLE | 2.00 | 14 | 9 | 3.71 | 204.0 |
| 21 |
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TEX | 1.99 | 19 | 11 | 4.23 | 212.2 |
| 22 | Mike Oquist | OAK | 1.96 | 7 | 11 | 6.22 | 175.0 |
| 23 |
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ANA | 1.94 | 11 | 9 | 3.39 | 223.1 |
| 24 |
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CLE | 1.91 | 15 | 10 | 4.11 | 203.2 |
| 25 | Justin Thompson | DET | 1.89 | 11 | 15 | 4.05 | 222.0 |
| 26 | Woody Williams | TOR | 1.86 | 10 | 9 | 4.46 | 209.2 |
| 27 |
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BOS | 1.85 | 17 | 8 | 4.58 | 216.0 |
| 28 |
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CLE | 1.82 | 15 | 10 | 5.22 | 210.1 |
| 29 |
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KCA | 1.78 | 14 | 14 | 4.27 | 234.0 |
| 30 |
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MIN | 1.72 | 7 | 14 | 5.25 | 190.1 |
| 31 |
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TOR +1 | 1.71 | 10 | 16 | 4.35 | 211.0 |
| 32 |
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NYA | 1.68 | 16 | 11 | 4.24 | 216.1 |
| 33 |
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NYA | 1.66 | 13 | 9 | 4.06 | 173.0 |
| 34 |
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CLE | 1.61 | 12 | 10 | 4.72 | 192.2 |
| 35 |
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OAK | 1.56 | 11 | 16 | 4.84 | 201.0 |
| 36 | Tony Saunders | TBA | 1.55 | 6 | 15 | 4.12 | 192.1 |
| 37 |
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MIN | 1.53 | 8 | 14 | 5.64 | 172.1 |
| 38 |
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OAK | 1.52 | 11 | 9 | 5.09 | 194.1 |
| 39 |
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TOR | 1.36 | 12 | 11 | 5.17 | 177.2 |
| 40 |
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ANA | 1.23 | 9 | 9 | 4.03 | 183.0 |
| 41 |
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KCA | 1.23 | 12 | 13 | 5.30 | 188.1 |
| 42 | Jaime Navarro | CHA | 0.92 | 8 | 16 | 6.36 | 172.2 |