2008 AL Strikeouts / 9 Leaders

A. J. Burnett led the AL in strikeouts / 9 in 2008 with 9.39, 0.46 ahead of CC Sabathia (8.93). It was one of 2 times A. J. Burnett 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 2008 A. J. Burnett Toronto Blue Jays

9.39 Strikeouts / 9 0.46 clear of CC Sabathia

Showing Strikeouts / 9 and the stats that give it context Full stat line

#	Player	Team	K/9	W	L	ERA	IP
1	A. J. Burnett	TOR	9.39	18	10	4.07	221.1
2	CC Sabathia	CLE +1	8.93	17	10	2.70	253.0
3	Josh Beckett	BOS	8.88	12	10	4.03	174.1
4	Ervin Santana	LAA	8.79	16	7	3.49	219.0
5	Javier Vazquez	CHA	8.64	12	16	4.67	208.1
6	Daisuke Matsuzaka	BOS	8.27	18	3	2.90	167.2
7	Zack Greinke	KCA	8.14	13	10	3.47	202.1
8	Felix Hernandez	SEA	7.85	9	11	3.45	200.2
9	Gil Meche	KCA	7.83	14	11	3.98	210.1
10	Jered Weaver	LAA	7.74	11	10	4.33	176.2
11	Roy Halladay	TOR	7.54	20	11	2.78	246.0
12	Scott Baker	MIN	7.36	11	4	3.45	172.1
13	John Danks	CHA	7.34	12	9	3.32	195.0
14	Justin Verlander	DET	7.30	11	17	4.84	201.0
15	John Lackey	LAA	7.16	12	5	3.75	163.1
16	Andy Pettitte	NYA	6.97	14	14	4.54	204.0
17	Cliff Lee	CLE	6.85	22	3	2.54	223.1
18	Mike Mussina	NYA	6.74	20	9	3.37	200.1
19	James Shields	TBA	6.70	14	8	3.56	215.0
20	Vicente Padilla	TEX	6.68	14	8	4.74	171.0
21	Kevin Millwood	TEX	6.67	9	10	5.07	168.2
22	Jon Lester	BOS	6.50	16	6	3.21	210.1
23	Armando Galarraga	DET	6.35	13	7	3.73	178.2
24	Gavin Floyd	CHA	6.32	17	8	3.84	206.1
25	Dana Eveland	OAK	6.32	9	9	4.34	168.0
26	Matt Garza	TBA	6.24	11	9	3.70	184.2
27	Tim Wakefield	BOS	5.82	10	11	4.13	181.0
28	Andy Sonnanstine	TBA	5.77	13	9	4.38	193.1
29	Mark Buehrle	CHA	5.76	15	12	3.79	218.2
30	Nate Robertson	DET	5.76	7	11	6.35	168.2
31	Jeremy Guthrie	BAL	5.66	10	12	3.63	190.2
32	Brian Bannister	KCA	5.57	9	16	5.76	182.2
33	Edwin Jackson	TBA	5.30	14	11	4.42	183.1
34	Greg Smith	OAK	5.25	7	16	4.16	190.1
35	Jesse Litsch	TOR	5.06	13	9	3.58	176.0
36	Joe Blanton	OAK +1	5.05	9	12	4.69	197.2
37	Daniel Cabrera	BAL	4.75	8	10	5.25	180.0
38	Joe Saunders	LAA	4.68	17	7	3.41	198.0
39	Nick Blackburn	MIN	4.47	11	11	4.05	193.1
40	Kenny Rogers	DET	4.25	9	13	5.70	173.2
41	Jon Garland	LAA	4.12	14	8	4.90	196.2
42	Paul Byrd	CLE +1	4.10	11	12	4.60	180.0
43	Livan Hernandez	MIN +1	3.35	13	11	6.05	180.0