Who was the hardest player to strike out over his career and in a single season?

Answer 1

Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra

He is also the hardest player in the Major Leagues to strike out, as he has fanned just 14 times or once every 20.3 plate appearances.



for career read below
Joe's Claim To Fame

However, what makes Sewell one of the most notable players in baseball history was his uncanny knack to not strike out.

Over his entire major league career, Sewell struck out only 114 times.
After 1924, Sewell played 9 consecutive seasons in which he struck out 10 times or less.
Sewell struck out twice in the same game only twice in his career.
Sewell had a span of 115 games where he did not strike out in 1929.
Sewell averaged one strikeout per 62.6 at bats. By comparison, Babe Ruth struck out once every 6.6 at bats

Answer 2

For a career, Joe Sewell - in a 14-year career from 1920-1933, he only struck out once every 62.56 at bats. (Though strikeouts weren't reliably tracked until the mid 1910s, so someone earlier may have had a better ratio.)

For a single season, the best was George Bradley, who in 1883 struck out once every 328 at-bats. Since the rules on strikeouts then were a bit different, however, it's better to look at the modern record: it's again Joe Sewell - in 1932, he struck out only 3 times in 503 at bats, or once very 167.67 at bats.

Answer 3

This isn't really something I've researched. My main area of historical interest in BB is the post WWII era.

One great HOF 2nd baseman who didn't strike out much was Nellie Fox, he played 19 seasons(1947-65), 15 for the Chicago White Sox, went to the plate 10,304 times and struck out 216..The most for any one season was 18...

I did get a chance to see Fox play, he was a small, left handed hitter, and one of the greatest defensive 2nd basemen ever - FLD%-.984 and 5.52TCG average for his career
His offensive numbers - BA-288 OB%-343 35HR

Answer 4

yes, joe sewell, as already mentioned, however an amazing stat that i'll always remember, was in 1987, when wade boggs hit like .365, he only swung and missed 26 times the entire year. 26 TIMES!! that's remarkable. one of the best pure hitters the game has ever seen, it's a shame his talent went downhill around 1990, but still a sure fire hall of famer.

Answer 5

Hmmmmm....many players come to mind but the one who sticks out the most would be Ken Griffey Jr. in his prime.

Answer 6

I think Barry Bonds because if you throw him strikes then it is long gone so pitchers end up throwing balls to him so he can't realy strike out.

Answer 7

omar visquel of the Indians

Answer 8

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