Strikeouts in Major League Baseball games rose from 14.29 to 14.99 this season.
The average had been as low as 9.54 in 1978.
Meanwhile, walks fell from 6.18 to 6.05 -- the fewest since 5.63 in 1968
Strikeouts Rise To 14.99 Per Game In 2012
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