Home runs per nine innings

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In

ground ball rates to have high HR/9 rates.[1]

Leaders

The career leaders in HR/9IP through 2018 were

Al Spalding (0.0468), and Reb Russell (0.0488).[2]

There were 87 single-season leaders in HR/9IP through 2018 who had pitched a season without giving up a home run.[3] All played prior to 1927.[3]

The active leaders in HR/9IP through 2018 were Clayton Kershaw (0.6225), Adam Wainwright (0.6755), and Charlie Morton (0.7682).[4]

References