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The smallest strikeout to at bat ratio is Joe Sewell who had 114 strikeouts in 7132 at bats. The highest is Rob Deer who had 1409 strikeouts in 3881 at bats.
A good strikeout to at-bat ratio in baseball typically falls around 1:4, meaning a player strikes out in about one out of every four at-bats. This equates to a strikeout rate of 25%. However, the ideal ratio can vary depending on the player's position and hitting style, with some power hitters having higher strikeout rates while maintaining overall effectiveness. Ultimately, a lower ratio is generally more favorable, indicating better contact and plate discipline.
The crude language in his homework earned a strikeout.
Yes, it is scored as an official time at bat and a strikeout.
Reggie Jackson. He has 2,597
Joe DiMaggio
Through games played on September 12, the toughest player to strikeout in the National League is Yadier Molina of the Cardinals who has struckout 29 times in 441 at bats for an average of 1 strikeout per 15.2 at bats. The American League leader is Yuniesky Betancourt of the Mariners who has struckout 35 times in 502 at bats for an average of 1 strikeout per 14.3 at bats. It was actually Jeff Keppinger who only struckout 24 times in 459 at bats for a ratio of 19.125 at bats per K. Yadier Molina had 29 k's in 444 at bats for a ratio of 15.31 at bats per K.
In Joe Sewell's worst season, he had only 12 K's.
Yes, the pitcher is given a strikeout for the at bat
either the pinch hitter or both
Joe Sewell, a Hall of Fame shortstop and third baseman for Cleveland (1920-1930), and the Yankees (1931-1933) is credited with having the lowest strikeout to at bat ratio in Major League history. Sewell had 7132 official at bats and struck out 114 times.
The player that played in the 2009 season that has been the toughest to strikeout during his career is Juan Pierre of the Los Angeles Dodgers who has averaqed, over his career, 1 strikeout every 16.4 at bats. Second toughest to strikeout is Placido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers who has a career average of 1 strikeout every 14.1 at bats.For the 2009 season, the toughest batter to strikeout has been Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox who has averaged 1 strikeout every 13.8 at bats.