MLB 1878 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Paul Hines, 4
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Paul Hines, .358
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1878?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hines | 4 | |
| 2 | Charley Jones | 3 | |
| 3 | Cal McVey | 2 | |
| 3 | Russ McKelvy | 2 | |
| 5 | Charlie Bennett | 1 | |
| 5 | Dick Higham | 1 | |
| 5 | Ezra Sutton ATL | 1 | |
| 5 | Frank Hankinson CHC | 1 | |
| 5 | Jack RemsenCHC | 1 | |
| 5 | Jake Goodman | 1 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1878?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner Dalrymple | 0 | |
| 1 | Alamazoo Jennings | 0 | |
| 1 | Andy LeonardATL | 0 | |
| 1 | Art Croft | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Hague | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill HarbidgeCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Holbert | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill McClellanCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Morgan | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill SullivanCHC | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1878?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hines | .358 | |
| 2 | Abner Dalrymple | .354 | |
| 3 | Bob FergusonCHC | .351 | |
| 3 | Joe StartCHC | .351 | |
| 5 | Cap AnsonCHC | .341 | |
| 6 | Orator Shaffer | .338 | |
| 7 | Dick Higham | .320 | |
| 8 | Deacon White | .314 | |
| 9 | Charley Jones | .310 | |
| 10 | Tom York | .309 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1878?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe StartCHC | 100 | |
| 2 | Abner Dalrymple | 96 | |
| 3 | Paul Hines | 92 | |
| 4 | Bob FergusonCHC | 91 | |
| 5 | Dick Higham | 90 | |
| 5 | Orator Shaffer | 90 | |
| 7 | Cap AnsonCHC | 89 | |
| 8 | Cal McVey | 83 | |
| 8 | Tom York | 83 | |
| 10 | Charley Jones | 81 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1878?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner Dalrymple | 0 | |
| 1 | Alamazoo Jennings | 0 | |
| 1 | Andy LeonardATL | 0 | |
| 1 | Art Croft | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Hague | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill HarbidgeCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Holbert | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill McClellanCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Morgan | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill SullivanCHC | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1878?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ward | 1.51 | |
| 2 | Will White | 1.79 | |
| 3 | Sam Weaver | 1.95 | |
| 4 | Tommy BondATL | 2.06 | |
| 5 | The only Nolan | 2.57 | |
| 6 | Mike Golden | 4.14 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1878?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy BondATL | 40 | |
| 2 | Will White | 30 | |
| 3 | John Ward | 22 | |
| 4 | The only Nolan | 13 | |
| 5 | Sam Weaver | 12 | |
| 6 | Tom Healey | 6 | |
| 7 | Tricky Nichols | 4 | |
| 8 | Mike Golden | 3 | |
| 9 | Laurie ReisCHC | 1 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1878?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy BondATL | 182 | |
| 2 | Will White | 169 | |
| 3 | The only Nolan | 125 | |
| 4 | John Ward | 116 | |
| 5 | Sam Weaver | 95 | |
| 6 | Mike Golden | 52 | |
| 7 | Tricky Nichols | 21 | |
| 8 | Tom Healey | 20 | |
| 9 | Laurie ReisCHC | 8 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.