Striking out lots of batters at age 22 (Yankees acquire Michael Pineda)

As the Yankees have just acquired Michael Pineda from the Mariners for Jesus Montero (sources say additional players are involved in the trade), here's a look at the 17 pitchers since 1901 to strike out at least 8 batters per 9 innings in their Age 22 season, minimum 162 innings pitched:

Rk	Player	Year	SO/9	IP	Tm	GS	ERA	ERA+
1	Michael Pineda	2011	9.11	171.0	SEA	28	3.74	103
2	Clayton Kershaw	2010	9.34	204.1	LAD	32	2.91	132
3	Mat Latos	2010	9.21	184.2	SDP	31	2.92	126
4	Johnny Cueto	2008	8.17	174.0	CIN	31	4.81	92
5	Scott Olsen	2006	8.27	180.2	FLA	31	4.04	107
6	Oliver Perez	2004	10.97	196.0	PIT	30	2.98	145
7	Mark Prior	2003	10.43	211.1	CHC	30	2.43	179
8	Ramon Martinez	1990	8.56	234.1	LAD	33	2.92	126
9	Tom Gordon	1990	8.06	195.1	KCR	32	3.73	103
10	Floyd Youmans	1986	8.30	219.0	MON	32	3.53	106
11	Sid Fernandez	1985	9.51	170.1	NYM	26	2.80	125
12	Frank Tanana	1976	8.15	288.1	CAL	34	2.43	136
13	Dave Boswell	1967	8.25	222.2	MIN	32	3.27	106
14	Sam McDowell	1965	10.71	273.0	CLE	35	2.18	161
15	Al Downing	1963	8.76	175.2	NYY	22	2.56	138
16	Don Drysdale	1959	8.05	270.2	LAD	36	3.46	122
17	Herb Score	1955	9.70	227.1	CLE	32	2.85	141

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It's not as dominating a group as I had expected, but it's certainly a good group on average.

Here are the career numbers for these guys:

Rk	Player	ERA+	From	To	Age	IP
1	Clayton Kershaw	135	2008	2011	20-23	716.1
2	Mark Prior	124	2002	2006	21-25	657.0
3	Don Drysdale	121	1956	1969	19-32	3432.0
4	Herb Score	118	1955	1962	22-29	858.1
5	Tom Gordon	113	1988	2009	20-41	2108.0
6	Sam McDowell	112	1961	1975	18-32	2492.1
7	Sid Fernandez	111	1983	1997	20-34	1866.2
8	Johnny Cueto	108	2008	2011	22-25	687.0
9	Mat Latos	108	2009	2011	21-23	429.2
10	Frank Tanana	106	1973	1993	19-39	4188.1
11	Al Downing	106	1961	1977	20-36	2268.1
12	Ramon Martinez	106	1988	2001	20-33	1895.2
13	Michael Pineda	103	2011	2011	22-22	171.0
14	Floyd Youmans	101	1985	1989	21-25	539.0
15	Dave Boswell	100	1964	1971	19-26	1065.1
16	Oliver Perez	91	2002	2010	20-28	1111.2
17	Scott Olsen	88	2005	2010	21-26	723.0

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Generated 1/13/2012.