Who was the best pitcher in 2015?
Kershaw
Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders
| 1. | Kershaw • LAD | 232.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Keuchel • HOU | 232.0 |
| 3. | Arrieta • CHC | 229.0 |
| 4. | Scherzer • WSN | 228.2 |
| 5. | Greinke • LAD | 222.2 |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts in 2014?
— Major league strikeout leader Ryan Howard and Phillies outfielder Marlon Byrd became the first pair of teammates to each strike out 185 times in a single season. Howard fanned an extra five times to take the crown.
What is Mike Trout’s war?
Trout is already one of 11 players to win three MVP awards, but his numbers are even better in the years he does not win the award. His *average* slash line when he’s not the MVP is . 308/….3. He’s better in years he *doesn’t* win the MVP award than in years he *wins* it.
| Wins MVP | Doesn’t win MVP | |
|---|---|---|
| WAR/162 games | 9.4 | 9.7 |
Who was the best pitcher in 2016?
Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders
| 1. | Scherzer • WSN | 0.968 |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Hendricks • CHC | 0.979 |
| 3. | Verlander • DET | 1.001 |
| 4. | Porcello • BOS | 1.009 |
| 5. | Lester • CHC | 1.016 |
Who has the most strikeouts since 2018?
MLB Season History – 2018
| STRIKEOUTS | |
|---|---|
| 1. Max Scherzer | 300 |
| 2. Justin Verlander | 290 |
| 3. Gerrit Cole | 276 |
| 4. Jacob deGrom | 269 |
Who has the most 300-strikeout seasons?
Randy Johnson holds the record for consecutive 300-strikeout seasons at five (1998-2002); all for the Diamondbacks.
Who struck out the most in a season?
Mark Reynolds
Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Reynolds (25) | 223 |
| 2. | Adam Dunn (32) | 222 |
| 3. | Chris Davis (30) | 219 |
| 4. | Yoan Moncada (23) | 217 |