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Strikeout Overview
Boston Red Sox — Strikeout Profile
How often this lineup strikes out: season rates plus graded game-by-game history.
Season Batting K%
21.4%
#20 highest strikeout rate in MLB
Season Strikeouts
1195
Across 5577 plate appearances
Tracked K / Game
5.1
vs opposing starters across 103 tracked games
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Recent Trends
Recent Strikeout Trends
Strikeouts recorded by opposing starting pitchers against this lineup in tracked games.
Strikeouts vs the opposing starter by tracked game (last 20; green bars = 9+ strikeout games).
Trend Indicators
Recent Trend Indicators
Computed from graded outcomes only.
- Struck out 26 times against opposing starters over the last 5 tracked games.
- Recent strikeout rate is above the tracked-season average (5.2 vs 5.1 per game).
- Strikeout volume has increased versus the prior five tracked games.
Rolling Metrics
Rolling Strikeout Metrics
| Window | Games | Strikeouts | K / Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 5 tracked games | 5 | 26 | 5.2 |
| Last 10 tracked games | 10 | 51 | 5.1 |
| Last 15 tracked games | 15 | 84 | 5.6 |
| All tracked games | 103 | 530 | 5.1 |
Historical Performance
Historical Team Strikeout Performance
| Month | Tracked Games | Strikeouts | K / Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 9 | 49 | 5.4 |
| August 2026 | 28 | 129 | 4.6 |
| July 2026 | 23 | 128 | 5.6 |
| June 2026 | 25 | 124 | 5.0 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 |
League Context
MLB Team Strikeout Rates
Full-season team batting strikeout rates (public stats). Higher rank = more strikeout-prone lineup.
| Rank | Team | Season Batting K% |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cincinnati Reds | 25.5% |
| #2 | Los Angeles Angels | 25.3% |
| #3 | New York Yankees | 24.6% |
| #4 | Baltimore Orioles | 24.5% |
| #5 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 24.1% |
| #6 | Chicago White Sox | 24.1% |
| #7 | Seattle Mariners | 23.4% |
| #8 | Colorado Rockies | 23.0% |
| #9 | Detroit Tigers | 23.0% |
| #10 | Texas Rangers | 22.8% |
| #11 | Athletics | 22.5% |
| #12 | New York Mets | 22.4% |
| #13 | Philadelphia Phillies | 22.2% |
| #14 | Washington Nationals | 21.8% |
| #15 | Miami Marlins | 21.8% |
| #16 | Houston Astros | 21.7% |
| #17 | Atlanta Braves | 21.7% |
| #18 | San Diego Padres | 21.7% |
| #19 | Milwaukee Brewers | 21.6% |
| #20 | Boston Red Sox | 21.4% |
| #21 | Chicago Cubs | 21.4% |
| #22 | San Francisco Giants | 21.4% |
| #23 | Cleveland Guardians | 21.2% |
| #24 | Minnesota Twins | 20.9% |
| #25 | Kansas City Royals | 20.7% |
| #26 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20.6% |
| #27 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 20.6% |
| #28 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 19.4% |
| #29 | Toronto Blue Jays | 19.2% |
| #30 | Tampa Bay Rays | 18.4% |
When the Boston Red Sox are on the slate, this strikeout profile feeds MLB strikeout projections for the pitcher they face.