2005 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders
Strikeouts per nine innings
Johan Santana led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 2005 with 9.25, 0.68 ahead of John Lackey (8.57). It was one of 3 times Johan Santana led in strikeouts / 9.
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Led the AL in 2005
Johan Santana
Minnesota Twins
9.25
Strikeouts / 9
0.68 clear of John Lackey
Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | K/9 | W | L | ERA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
MIN | 9.25 | 16 | 7 | 2.87 | 231.2 |
| 2 |
|
LAA | 8.57 | 14 | 5 | 3.44 | 209.0 |
| 3 |
|
NYA | 8.42 | 17 | 8 | 3.79 | 225.2 |
| 4 |
|
TBA | 8.42 | 10 | 9 | 3.77 | 186.0 |
| 5 |
|
TEX | 7.49 | 12 | 7 | 4.26 | 164.2 |
| 6 |
|
CLE | 7.37 | 15 | 10 | 4.03 | 196.2 |
| 7 |
|
NYA | 7.11 | 13 | 8 | 4.41 | 179.2 |
| 8 |
|
TBA | 7.08 | 8 | 12 | 4.92 | 162.2 |
| 9 |
|
DET | 6.90 | 14 | 13 | 4.57 | 189.0 |
| 10 |
|
BOS | 6.88 | 13 | 6 | 4.57 | 191.0 |
| 11 |
|
CLE | 6.84 | 9 | 11 | 2.86 | 192.0 |
| 12 |
|
CHA | 6.77 | 15 | 7 | 3.61 | 204.2 |
| 13 |
|
OAK | 6.76 | 14 | 12 | 3.73 | 217.0 |
| 14 |
|
OAK | 6.74 | 14 | 13 | 3.86 | 228.1 |
| 15 |
|
CLE | 6.37 | 18 | 5 | 3.79 | 202.0 |
| 16 |
|
LAA | 6.35 | 21 | 8 | 3.48 | 222.2 |
| 17 |
|
BAL | 6.07 | 13 | 10 | 3.83 | 197.1 |
| 18 |
|
BOS | 6.03 | 16 | 12 | 4.15 | 225.1 |
| 19 |
|
CHA | 5.76 | 14 | 8 | 3.87 | 228.0 |
| 20 |
|
CHA | 5.67 | 16 | 8 | 3.12 | 236.2 |
| 21 |
|
KCA | 5.61 | 5 | 17 | 5.80 | 183.0 |
| 22 |
|
DET | 5.58 | 7 | 16 | 4.48 | 196.2 |
| 23 |
|
TOR | 5.36 | 13 | 9 | 3.72 | 203.0 |
| 24 |
|
MIN | 5.25 | 9 | 12 | 4.04 | 200.2 |
| 25 |
|
BOS | 5.23 | 15 | 7 | 4.45 | 184.0 |
| 26 |
|
OAK | 5.19 | 12 | 12 | 3.53 | 201.1 |
| 27 | Scott Elarton | CLE | 5.10 | 11 | 9 | 4.61 | 181.2 |
| 28 |
|
SEA | 5.10 | 7 | 11 | 5.62 | 189.0 |
| 29 |
|
CLE | 5.08 | 15 | 15 | 4.49 | 210.2 |
| 30 |
|
BAL | 5.07 | 15 | 12 | 4.90 | 209.1 |
| 31 |
|
DET | 4.95 | 14 | 14 | 4.74 | 209.0 |
| 32 |
|
TOR | 4.83 | 13 | 12 | 3.71 | 208.2 |
| 33 |
|
LAA | 4.77 | 8 | 8 | 3.20 | 177.1 |
| 34 |
|
CHA | 4.68 | 18 | 10 | 3.50 | 221.0 |
| 35 |
|
SEA | 4.59 | 13 | 7 | 4.28 | 200.0 |
| 36 |
|
LAA | 4.49 | 12 | 11 | 3.74 | 204.1 |
| 37 |
|
TBA | 4.49 | 11 | 8 | 5.90 | 178.1 |
| 38 |
|
SEA | 4.39 | 8 | 15 | 5.10 | 190.2 |
| 39 |
|
BOS | 4.38 | 14 | 10 | 4.51 | 205.1 |
| 40 |
|
MIN | 4.33 | 9 | 13 | 4.18 | 178.2 |
| 41 |
|
KCA | 4.27 | 5 | 16 | 6.99 | 168.2 |
| 42 |
|
TEX | 4.01 | 14 | 8 | 3.46 | 195.1 |
| 43 |
|
DET | 3.99 | 8 | 13 | 4.54 | 210.0 |
| 44 |
|
MIN | 3.39 | 9 | 8 | 3.44 | 188.1 |