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1942 MLB Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

Strikeouts per nine innings

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Leon Day led all of MLB in strikeouts / 9 in 1942 with 8.33, 0.07 ahead of Connie Johnson (8.26). It was one of 2 times Leon Day led in strikeouts / 9.

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Leon Day Led all of MLB in 1942 Leon Day Newark Eagles
8.33 Strikeouts / 9 0.07 clear of Connie Johnson
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team K/9 W L ERA IP
1 Leon Day Leon Day NE +1 8.33 9 2 1.72 94.0
2 Connie Johnson Connie Johnson KCM 8.26 10 0 2.38 56.2
3 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige KCM 7.19 5 5 2.24 76.1
4 Johnny Vander Meer Johnny Vander Meer CIN 6.86 18 12 2.43 244.0
5 Eugene Smith Eugene Smith NBY 6.77 6 7 3.62 97.0
6 Charlie Shields CAG +1 6.66 2 4 4.86 50.0
7 Jimmy Hill Jimmy Hill NE 6.23 3 10 5.30 86.2
8 Jonas Gaines Jonas Gaines BEG 6.17 5 3 1.59 84.2
9 Alonzo Boone Alonzo Boone CCB 6.01 4 2 2.72 79.1
10 Frank McAllister Frank McAllister NBY 5.67 3 3 4.50 46.0
11 Hilton Smith Hilton Smith KCM 5.61 5 4 3.81 85.0
12 Dave Barnhill Dave Barnhill NYC 5.49 3 7 4.06 82.0
13 Martin Crue NYC 5.40 1 4 7.80 30.0
14 Jack Matchett Jack Matchett KCM 5.27 6 1 1.80 70.0
15 Gready McKinnis Gready McKinnis BBB +1 5.26 3 6 3.84 63.1
16 Leniel Hooker Leniel Hooker NE 5.25 7 1 3.75 96.0
17 Max Lanier Max Lanier SLN 5.20 13 8 2.96 161.0
18 Joe Fillmore PS 5.17 6 4 4.08 108.0
19 Roy Partlow Roy Partlow HG 5.06 9 2 2.28 106.2
20 Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser DET 5.05 8 14 2.45 183.2
21 Tom Glover BEG 5.05 6 5 3.50 92.2
22 Tommy Bridges Tommy Bridges DET 5.02 9 7 2.74 174.0
23 Barney Morris Barney Morris NYC 5.01 4 4 5.34 55.2
24 Johnny Wright Johnny Wright HG 4.96 4 2 3.46 78.0
25 Johnny Markham Johnny Markham BBB 4.95 2 2 2.25 60.0
26 Mort Cooper Mort Cooper SLN 4.91 22 7 1.78 278.2
27 Bobo Newsom Bobo Newsom WS1 +1 4.91 13 19 4.73 245.2
28 Bill Harvey Bill Harvey BEG 4.89 5 3 4.26 57.0
29 Virgil Trucks Virgil Trucks DET 4.88 14 8 2.74 167.2
30 Bob Griffith Bob Griffith NBY 4.76 1 2 5.65 51.0
31 Kirby Higbe Kirby Higbe BRO 4.67 16 11 3.25 221.2
32 Johnny Niggeling Johnny Niggeling SLA 4.67 15 11 2.66 206.1
33 Verdell Mathis Verdell Mathis MRS 4.67 5 6 3.42 79.0
34 Terris McDuffie Terris McDuffie PS 4.65 7 3 3.40 79.1
35 Rube Melton PHI 4.60 9 20 3.70 209.1
36 Roy Welmaker HG 4.59 9 6 4.21 119.2
37 Booker McDaniel KCM 4.59 5 2 2.92 64.2
38 Max Manning Max Manning NE 4.50 7 5 2.77 104.0
39 Bill Byrd Bill Byrd BEG 4.48 8 3 3.46 96.1
40 Willie Jefferson Willie Jefferson CCB +1 4.44 8 4 3.53 99.1
41 Elmer Riddle Elmer Riddle CIN 4.43 7 11 3.69 158.1
42 Barney Brown Barney Brown PS 4.42 8 10 2.91 154.2
43 Al Benton Al Benton DET 4.37 7 13 2.90 226.2
44 Whit Wyatt Whit Wyatt BRO 4.31 19 7 2.73 217.1
45 Hank Borowy Hank Borowy NYA 4.29 15 4 2.52 178.1
46 Bill Barnes BEG 4.26 3 3 4.92 67.2
47 Fred Hobgood NE 4.18 4 4 4.87 64.2
48 Phil Marchildon Phil Marchildon PHA 4.06 17 14 4.20 244.0
49 Tom Parker Tom Parker NBY 3.99 2 2 4.60 29.1
50 Garnett Blair Garnett Blair HG 3.98 3 1 1.88 43.0
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