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Strikeout Overview
Cleveland Guardians — Strikeout Profile
How often this lineup strikes out: season rates plus graded game-by-game history.
Season Batting K%
20.8%
#26 highest strikeout rate in MLB
Season Strikeouts
1271
Across 6117 plate appearances
Tracked K / Game
4.3
vs opposing starters across 128 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 20 times against opposing starters over the last 5 tracked games.
- Recent strikeout rate is below the tracked-season average (4.0 vs 4.3 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 | 20 | 4.0 |
| Last 10 tracked games | 10 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Last 15 tracked games | 15 | 49 | 3.3 |
| All tracked games | 128 | 547 | 4.3 |
Historical Performance
Historical Team Strikeout Performance
| Month | Tracked Games | Strikeouts | K / Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10 | 32 | 3.2 |
| September 2026 | 24 | 81 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 26 | 88 | 3.4 |
| July 2026 | 25 | 125 | 5.0 |
| June 2026 | 24 | 123 | 5.1 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 |
| April 2026 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 |
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 | 25.5% |
| #3 | Baltimore Orioles | 25.0% |
| #4 | New York Yankees | 24.7% |
| #5 | Chicago White Sox | 24.1% |
| #6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 24.1% |
| #7 | Seattle Mariners | 23.0% |
| #8 | Texas Rangers | 23.0% |
| #9 | Detroit Tigers | 22.9% |
| #10 | Colorado Rockies | 22.8% |
| #11 | Athletics | 22.4% |
| #12 | New York Mets | 22.3% |
| #13 | San Francisco Giants | 22.1% |
| #14 | Milwaukee Brewers | 22.0% |
| #15 | Houston Astros | 21.9% |
| #16 | Miami Marlins | 21.8% |
| #17 | Washington Nationals | 21.8% |
| #18 | Boston Red Sox | 21.7% |
| #19 | Philadelphia Phillies | 21.7% |
| #20 | Atlanta Braves | 21.6% |
| #21 | San Diego Padres | 21.6% |
| #22 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21.3% |
| #23 | Minnesota Twins | 21.2% |
| #24 | Chicago Cubs | 21.1% |
| #25 | Kansas City Royals | 20.9% |
| #26 | Cleveland Guardians | 20.8% |
| #27 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 20.4% |
| #28 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 19.4% |
| #29 | Toronto Blue Jays | 19.0% |
| #30 | Tampa Bay Rays | 18.8% |
When the Cleveland Guardians are on the slate, this strikeout profile feeds MLB strikeout projections for the pitcher they face.