In baseball statistics, strikeouts per nine innings (denoted by SO/9) is a measure of the strikeout ability of a pitcher; calculated as the number of strikeouts obtained for every nine innings pitched: (9 x number of strikeouts) / (innings pitched). As with many sports, and perhaps even more so, statistics are very important to baseball. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ...
The all-time leader in this statistic is active New York Yankees pitcher, Randy Johnson (11.119 SO/9). The only two other players who are have averaged over 10 are both active, Kerry Wood (10.432) and Pedro Martinez (10.399). New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... Randall David Randy Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in Walnut Creek, California) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... There have been several famous people named Kerry Wood: Kerry Wood (baseball player), American baseball player Kerry Wood (author), Canadian writer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Pedro Martinez warming up in right field of Fenway Park before a game, June 22, 2004. ...
StrikeoutsperNineInnings, or (K/9) is a very simple statistic to calculate, but don't let it's simplicity fool you - it can say a lot about a pitcher's effectiveness.
In 2005, Mark Prior of the Chicago Cubs led the National League (and the majors) in StrikeoutsperNineInnings, with a 10.15 rate.
K/9 is calculated by dividing strikeouts by innings pitched, and multiplying by 9.
His 10 starts and one shutout tied a school record, while his 67 strikeouts was the second-highest seasonal output by a Leopard pitcher and his 2.51 ERA and 9.32 strikeoutpernineinnings were both third on Wentworth’s seasonal best list.
He is presently ranked 66th in the country (Division III) in earned run average, 75th in strikeoutspernineinnings, and 61st in strikeouts.
In four innings of work, is was 0-0 with a 2.25 earned run average, while striking out six and holding opposing batters to a.200 average.