Runs per Game per Team in American League is lowest since Designated Hitter rule started.

June 26, 2025 after about 80 games or half a season.

American League Batting Year-by-Year Averages

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/bat.shtml

Runs:

2025: 4.23

2022: 4.22

Virtually identical.

This with new rules in recent years that increased the size of the bases and limit the fielding shift.

1996: 5.39

1972: 3.47

1968: 3.41

1961: 4.53    Maris hit 61 Home Runs

1950: 5.04

More runs are more fun.

Strike Outs per team per game are greater than 8 each year since 2017. SO:

2025: 8.38 (divided by 2 = 4.19)

1950: 3.67 (times 2 = 7.34)

That's entertainment?