Most starts with no strikeouts
Posted by Andy on November 6, 2008
Just got curious as to who the leaders were for this.
In 2008:
Year Games Link to Individual Games +-----------------+----+-----+-------------------------+ Paul Byrd 2008 6 Ind. Games Carlos Silva 2008 4 Ind. Games Greg Reynolds 2008 4 Ind. Games Kyle Kendrick 2008 4 Ind. Games Nick Blackburn 2008 4 Ind. Games Brian Moehler 2008 3 Ind. Games John Lannan 2008 3 Ind. Games Matt Harrison 2008 3 Ind. Games Zach Duke 2008 3 Ind. Games Kevin Correia 2008 3 Ind. Games
Last 10 years:
Games Link to Individual Games +-----------------+-----+-------------------------+ Kirk Rueter 32 Ind. Games Tom Glavine 18 Ind. Games Scott Erickson 16 Ind. Games Paul Byrd 16 Ind. Games Jarrod Washburn 15 Ind. Games Carlos Silva 15 Ind. Games Kenny Rogers 15 Ind. Games Joe Mays 15 Ind. Games Josh Fogg 15 Ind. Games
Holy crap, did anybody out there know that Rueter had so many zero-K games?
Since 1956:
Games Link to Individual Games +-----------------+-----+-------------------------+ Tommy John 75 Ind. Games Bob Forsch 51 Ind. Games Jim Kaat 50 Ind. Games Jim Barr 48 Ind. Games Mike Torrez 45 Ind. Games Claude Osteen 44 Ind. Games Mike Caldwell 44 Ind. Games Paul Splittorff 43 Ind. Games Lary Sorensen 40 Ind. Games Kirk Rueter 40 Ind. Games Jerry Reuss 40 Ind. Games Ross Grimsley 40 Ind. Games
November 6th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
It makes sense that Rueter had so many 0-k games.
In the last 10 seasons, 101 pitchers threw 1000 innings. At 3.31, his SO/9IP is half a strikeout per game lower than the next lowest figure. Also, he averaged only 5.7 innings per game in that time frame.
Of note is that Rueter's teams went 20-20 in these games. Tommy John's teams went 30-45. Tom Glavine's teams went 13-24 in his 37 career 0-k games. Major league pitchers this season with 0-k games went 45-118. So perhaps it didn't matter as much for Rueter as it did for others.
November 6th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
This stat selects for somewhat better pitchers, of course. Guys who get slammed, giving up no strikeouts and a bunch of earned runs, don't get a lot of starts. It's no surprise that this list favors finesse pitchers like Rueter and Byrd who found a way to be successful in the majors with low strikeout rates.
November 6th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
No time for loafing in the field with this group.
November 7th, 2008 at 1:48 am
8 of the 11 career leaders are lefty.
Reuter was just awful to watch pitch. I doubt he ever threw a ball over the plate in his entire career.