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Strikeout Overview
St. Louis Cardinals — Strikeout Profile
How often this lineup strikes out: season rates plus graded game-by-game history.
Season Batting K%
20.5%
#27 highest strikeout rate in MLB
Season Strikeouts
797
Across 3891 plate appearances
Tracked K / Game
4.2
vs opposing starters across 61 tracked games
St. Louis Cardinals team profile · Busch Stadium ballpark profile · MLB Results Archive
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 19 times against opposing starters over the last 5 tracked games.
- Recent strikeout rate is below the tracked-season average (3.8 vs 4.2 per game).
- Strikeout volume has held steady versus the prior five tracked games.
Rolling Metrics
Rolling Strikeout Metrics
| Window | Games | Strikeouts | K / Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 5 tracked games | 5 | 19 | 3.8 |
| Last 10 tracked games | 10 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Last 15 tracked games | 15 | 67 | 4.5 |
| All tracked games | 61 | 257 | 4.2 |
Historical Performance
Historical Team Strikeout Performance
| Month | Tracked Games | Strikeouts | K / Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 21 | 92 | 4.4 |
| June 2026 | 23 | 91 | 4.0 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 |
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 | Los Angeles Angels | 25.1% |
| #2 | Cincinnati Reds | 24.6% |
| #3 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 24.2% |
| #4 | Baltimore Orioles | 24.2% |
| #5 | New York Yankees | 24.2% |
| #6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 23.9% |
| #7 | Chicago White Sox | 23.7% |
| #8 | Detroit Tigers | 23.2% |
| #9 | Seattle Mariners | 22.9% |
| #10 | Colorado Rockies | 22.6% |
| #11 | Athletics | 22.6% |
| #12 | San Diego Padres | 22.5% |
| #13 | New York Mets | 22.4% |
| #14 | Cleveland Guardians | 22.3% |
| #15 | Texas Rangers | 22.3% |
| #16 | Boston Red Sox | 21.9% |
| #17 | Miami Marlins | 21.8% |
| #18 | Minnesota Twins | 21.7% |
| #19 | Chicago Cubs | 21.6% |
| #20 | Washington Nationals | 21.5% |
| #21 | Houston Astros | 21.4% |
| #22 | Kansas City Royals | 21.4% |
| #23 | Atlanta Braves | 21.4% |
| #24 | Milwaukee Brewers | 21.2% |
| #25 | San Francisco Giants | 21.0% |
| #26 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 20.5% |
| #27 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20.5% |
| #28 | Toronto Blue Jays | 19.6% |
| #29 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 19.6% |
| #30 | Tampa Bay Rays | 19.0% |