During the week of September 14–20, Hunter Brown of Houston accumulated 20 strikeouts in 10 innings, dominating the pitcher rankings. Gavin Williams (Cleveland) follows with 16 strikeouts in 12 innings. We show two leaderboards because with limited starts, many pitchers post 0.00 ERA; strikeouts better reveal who truly dominated.
Top 10 pitchers by strikeouts (Sept 14–20)
| Pitcher | Team | IP | ERA | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | 10.0 | 0.90 | 20 | 1.00 |
| Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | 12.0 | 1.50 | 16 | 0.92 |
| Brandon Young | Baltimore Orioles | 11.0 | 2.45 | 15 | 1.45 |
| David Peterson | Chicago Cubs | 12.0 | 1.50 | 14 | 0.83 |
| Dean Kremer | Minnesota Twins | 11.2 | 0.77 | 13 | 0.60 |
| Brayan Bello | Boston Red Sox | 9.2 | 0.93 | 13 | 0.52 |
| Ryan Johnson | Los Angeles Angels | 10.2 | 3.38 | 13 | 1.22 |
| Reid Detmers | Los Angeles Angels | 11.0 | 5.73 | 13 | 1.27 |
| José Soriano | Toronto Blue Jays | 11.1 | 7.15 | 13 | 0.97 |
| Griffin Jax | Tampa Bay Rays | 10.0 | 0.00 | 12 | 0.70 |
Top 5 by ERA
| Pitcher | Team | IP | ERA | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | Tampa Bay Rays | 10.0 | 0.00 | 12 | 0.70 |
| Jack Perkins | Athletics | 12.2 | 0.71 | 12 | 0.79 |
| Dean Kremer | Minnesota Twins | 11.2 | 0.77 | 13 | 0.60 |
| Sean Burke | Chicago White Sox | 11.0 | 0.82 | 9 | 1.27 |
| Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | 10.0 | 0.90 | 20 | 1.00 |
Latin stars
Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox, Dominican Republic) was the week’s top Latino pitcher: 0.93 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 9.2 innings and zero walks. José Soriano (Toronto Blue Jays, Dominican Republic) also racked up 13 strikeouts in 11.1 innings, though with a 7.15 ERA. Cristopher Sánchez (Philadelphia Phillies, Dominican Republic) threw 12.2 innings with 11 strikeouts and a 4.97 ERA. Sandy Alcántara (Miami Marlins, Dominican Republic) completed 12 innings with 9 strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA. Martín Pérez (Atlanta Braves, Venezuela) had a more modest outing: 10.1 innings, 4 strikeouts, and a 2.61 ERA.
FAQ
Why two leaderboards?
With only one or two starts per week, many pitchers post 0.00 ERA (no runs allowed). Strikeouts are a better indicator of dominance in those cases, so we show both rankings for a complete picture.
What does WHIP mean?
It’s walks plus hits allowed, divided by innings pitched. It measures how many baserunners a pitcher leaves per inning. Values under 1.00 are excellent.
What was the minimum requirement to appear?
Pitching at least 9 innings during the week of September 14–20.
