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Two working experiments inspired by Claude's 50 Oddball concepts. Real league and team data, genuine reveals, and the numbers behind every answer.
The changing game · Guess, then explore
When did strikeouts outnumber hits?
In American and National League baseball, there came a year when strikeouts finally exceeded hits. Make a guess before you see the answer.
195019681980200020182025
K / H RATIO
Scope: AL + NL teams, 1950–2025. Formula: total strikeouts or hits ÷ sum of team-games. 2020 was a shortened season, so rates—not season totals—are compared. Source: 2025 Lahman/SABR Teams.csv aggregate from the existing Oddball Big Board.
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Select a year after locking in your guess.