Just read an article on Awful Announcing concerning the rise in K's.
In 1999 Bobby Bonds had the record of 189 K's in a season. Back then, ballplayers were embarrassed to strikeout. Total strikeouts in 99 were 31,120 & in 2023 we had 41,826.
That's an average of 446 more strikeouts per year.
Since Bond's record of 189, 43 players have surpassed that number.
Deluded talent and dominant pitching are 2 reasons that come quickly to mind. I'm sure there are other reasons.
Just read an article on Awful Announcing concerning the rise in K's.
In 1999 Bobby Bonds had the record of 189 K's in a season. Back then, ballplayers were embarrassed to strikeout. Total strikeouts in 99 were 31,120 & in 2023 we had 41,826.
That's an average of 446 more strikeouts per year.
Since Bond's record of 189, 43 players have surpassed that number.
Deluded talent and dominant pitching are 2 reasons that come quickly to mind. I'm sure there are other reasons.
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