Dissecting the raw data from Fangraphs, we find that only four players in this year's postseason average fewer than one strikeout per extra base hit: Adrian Beltre, Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Victor Martinez.
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Below are the top 100 from this year's postseason teams:
2011 Regular Season K/xBH Leaders in Postseason
1 Adrian Beltre, Rangers: 0.82
2 Albert Pujols, Cardinals: 0.88
3 Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 0.94
4 Victor Martinez, Tigers: 0.98
5 Ian Kinsler, Rangers: 1.01
6 Shane Victorino, Phillies: 1.05
7 Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 1.14
8 Robinson Cano, Yankees: 1.19
9 Ryan Braun, Brewers: 1.21
10 Chase Utley, Phillies: 1.24
11 Michael Young, Rangers: 1.34
12 Prince Fielder, Brewers: 1.41
13 Ryan Theriot, Cardinals: 1.46
14 Yuniesky Betancourt, Brewers: 1.47
15 Jimmy Rollins. Phillies: 1.48
16 Eduardo Nunez, Yankees: 1.48
17 Josh Hamilton, Rangers: 1.52
18 Allen Craig, Cardinals: 1.54
19 Mike Napoli, Rangers: 1.55
20 Endy Chavez, Rangers: 1.58
21 Mark Kotsay, Brewers: 1.59
22 Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 1.60
23 Evan Longoria, Rays: 1.60
24 Nick Punto, Cardinals: 1.62
25 Carlos Ruiz, Phillies: 1.66
26 Lance Berkman, Cardinals: 1.66
27 John Mayberry, Phillies: 1.67
28 Mark Teixeira, Yankees: 1.67
29 Justin Upton, Diamondbacks: 1.68
30 Rafael Furcal, Cardinals: 1.70
31 Jerry Hairston, Brewers: 1.70
32 John Jaso, Rays: 1.71
33 Henry Blanco, Diamondbacks: 1.75
34 Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks: 1.76
35 Johnny Damon, Rays: 1.77
36 Don Kelly, Tigers: 1.78
37 Ben Zobrist, Rays: 1.78
38 Geoff Blum, Diamondbacks: 1.80
39 Andy Dirks, Tigers: 1.80
40 Casey Kotchman, Rays: 1.83
41 Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers: 1.86
42 Sam Fuld, Rays: 1.88
43 Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks 1.89
44 Hunter Pence, Phillies 1.91
45 Jhonny Peralta, Tigers: 1.94
46 Brennan Boesch, Tigers: 1.98
47 Ramon Santiago, Tigers: 2.00
48 Matt Joyce, Rays: 2.00
49 Nelson Cruz, Rangers: 2.00
50 Raul Ibanez, Phillies: 2.04
51 Corey Hart, Brewers: 2.07
52 Gerald Laird, Cardinals: 2.11
53 Elvis Andrus, Rangers: 2.11
54 Jesus Montero, Yankees: 2.13
55 Ryan Roberts, Diamondbacks: 2.13
56 Wilson Valdez, Phillies: 2.16
57 Alex Rodriguez, Yankees: 2.16
58 George Kottaras, Brewers: 2.17
59 Domonic Brown, Phillies: 2.19
60 Curtis Granderson, Yankees: 2.19
61 Rickie Weeks, Brewers: 2.23
62 Julio Borbon, Rangers: 2.25
63 Jon Jay, Cardinals: 2.25
64 David Murphy, Rangers: 2.26
65 Gerardo Parra, Diamondbacks: 2.28
66 Chris Young, Diamondbacks: 2.28
67 Russell Martin, Yankees: 2.31
68 Placido Polanco, Phillies: 2.32
69 Nyjer Morgan, Brewers: 2.33
70 Alex Avila, Tigers: 2.34
71 Nick Swisher, Yankees: 2.36
72 Mitch Moreland, Rangers: 2.36
73 Skip Schumaker, Cardinals: 2.38
74 Derek Jeter, Yankees: 2.38
75 Ben Francisco, Phillies: 2.47
76 Delmon Young, Tigers: 2.50
77 Desmond Jennings, Rays: 2.57
78 Tony Cruz, Cardinals: 2.60
79 Corey Patterson, Cardinals: 2.66
80 Carlos Guillen, Tigers: 2.67
81 Casey McGehee, Brewers: 2.67
82 Ryan Howard, Phillies: 2.69
83 Daniel Descalso, Cardinals: 2.71
84 Jorge Posada, Yankees: 2.71
85 Magglio Ordonez, Tigers: 2.73
86 Brett Gardner, Yankees: 2.74
87 David Freese, Cardinals: 2.78
88 Andres Blanco, Rangers: 2.80
89 Sean Rodriguez, Rays: 2.81
90 Juan Miranda, Diamondbacks: 2.82
91 Lyle Overbay, Diamondbacks: 2.84
92 Ross Gload, Phillies: 2.88
93 Carlos Gomez, Brewers: 2.91
94 Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: 2.94
95 Andruw Jones, Yankees: 2.95
96 B.J. Upton, Rays: 2.98
97 Cody Ransom, Diamondbacks: 3.00
98 Brandon Guyer, Rays: 3.00
99 Sean Burroughs, Diamondbacks: 3.00
100 Ryan Raburn, Tigers: 3.00
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