We’ve at times come across the term “pseudo-acronym,” and “K-9” might be one of those. The “K” and the “9” merely echo sounds found in the word “canine” but don’t stand for anything resembling the longer word.The Grammarphobia Blog: What kind of abbreviation is K-9?.This difference is not represented in their K/9. Pitcher B recorded the same number of Ks in fewer batters faced, so his K% will be higher than Pitcher A’s. They also gave up the same number of hits, but Pitcher A walked 3 guys and Pitcher B walked 0. The equation for K/9 is simple the name of the metric itself is the equation! That is, K/9 = total strikeouts/ (total innings pitched/9). While many have embraced superior alternatives to ERA and pitcher wins, K/9 remains stubbornly lodged in the contemporary baseball lexicon.K/9: Finding an Effective Metric for Strikeout Rate
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