About Strikeouts Per Game

Strikeouts per game is a metric that shows, on average, how many strikeouts a pitcher or team's pitchers throw per game. It's caluclated by dividing strikeouts by games played for a given period. Generally, for Strikeouts Per Game, higher is better. (Source)

Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Strikeouts Per Game Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Bob Gibson's and Sandy Koufax’s Strikeouts Per Game for each season of their Major League careers. The data is displayed by player season number instead of the season year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers.
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Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Per Season Strikeouts Per Game Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax by summarizing their Strikeouts Per Game for each season they played. The box represents the middle 50% of the data for each player with the line in the box being the median value. The whiskers represent the ranges for the top and bottom 25% of the data. Review the spread and medians to draw your conclusions!
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Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Strikeouts Per Game Comparison Data Table

This table shows Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Strikeouts Per Game statistics by season for their full MLB careers. Included with the raw season stats are the aggregations’ sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median. The data is displayed by season number instead of by calendar year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers. Because not all players have the same career lengths, seasons not completed will display "—"
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