In 1983, the late Paul Splittorff led the Kansas City Royals pitching staff in strikeouts. Through the first half of 2012, three relievers have exceeded his total for that entire season:
|
Player |
Year |
K |
||
|
2012 |
39.1 |
151 |
71 |
|
|
2012 |
39.1 |
151 |
63 |
|
|
2012 |
38.0 |
155 |
63 |
|
|
Paul Splittorff |
1983 |
156.0 |
667 |
61 |
Splittorff won 166 games over a 15-year career. Different pitchers, different eras. The mind boggles.
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