Additional insight into home runs and
strikeouts over time can be gained by adjusting each of them by at-bats.
He was the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for August after compiling a 4-0 record, 2.25 ERA (32.0IP/8ER) and 44
strikeouts in five starts during the month -- tied for the lead in the American League with four wins during August, while he tied for second with 44
strikeouts and was seventh with a 2.25 ERA.
The dawn of the 1920s ushered in an era of potent offense and few
strikeouts. The 1920-29 seasons featured a .285 major league batting average, and 9.62 runs per game compared to the .254 mark and 7.89 runs per game posted by hitters between 1901 and 1919.
His 107
strikeouts are second in single-season history and he moved into second place on the career list with 249.
DAZZY'S 1924
STRIKEOUT DOMINANCE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
"No, it gets in my head,'' Roy said when asked if she keeps track of her wins, losses and
strikeouts. "I'd rather just come in, play, do whatever, and after the game, my dad will be like 'Oh, did you know we've outscored our opponents this and this?' He likes all that stuff.''
Because of the importance Game Score gives to
strikeouts, that 105 score is better than any achieved by pitchers who have thrown perfect games.
Reid Detmers stranded a pair in the first and the Cardinals were retired in order on
strikeouts in the bottom half of the frame.
In Sunday's game, Darvish continued to show that he is baseball's
strikeout king.
Rodriguez gave up one run on four hits and a walk with two
strikeoutsBut by September 3, Ryan's ascension on the
strikeout leader board put him at 326, meaning that in his final five scheduled starts, he would have to fan 57 batters to eclipse Koufax.