MLB 1887 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Billy O'brien, 19
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Tip O'Neill, .435
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1887?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'brien | 19 | |
| 2 | Roger Connor SF | 17 | |
| 3 | Fred Pfeffer CHC | 16 | |
| 4 | George Wood PHI | 14 | |
| 4 | Tip O'Neill STL | 14 | |
| 6 | Dan Brouthers | 12 | |
| 6 | John Morrill ATL | 12 | |
| 8 | Jerry Denny | 11 | |
| 8 | Jimmy RyanCHC | 11 | |
| 8 | Sam Thompson | 11 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1887?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner Dalrymple PIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Alex McKinnonPIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Al MaulPHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Al Myers | 0 | |
| 1 | Amos Cross | 0 | |
| 1 | Arlie LathamSTL | 0 | |
| 1 | Arthur IrwinPHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Art WhitneyPIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Barney Gilligan | 0 | |
| 1 | Barney McLaughlinPHI | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1887?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tip O'NeillSTL | .435 | |
| 2 | Pete Browning | .402 | |
| 3 | Sam Thompson | .372 | |
| 4 | Dave Orr | .368 | |
| 5 | Denny Lyons | .367 | |
| 6 | Bob CaruthersSTL | .357 | |
| 6 | Dave FoutzSTL | .357 | |
| 8 | Cap AnsonCHC | .347 | |
| 9 | Oyster Burns | .341 | |
| 10 | Dan Brouthers | .338 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1887?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tip O'NeillSTL | 225 | |
| 2 | Pete Browning | 220 | |
| 3 | Denny Lyons | 209 | |
| 4 | Sam Thompson | 203 | |
| 5 | Arlie LathamSTL | 198 | |
| 6 | Oyster Burns | 188 | |
| 7 | Charlie ComiskeySTL | 180 | |
| 8 | Hardy Richardson | 178 | |
| 9 | Bill GleasonSTL | 172 | |
| 10 | Jack Rowe | 171 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1887?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Nicol CIN | 138 | |
| 2 | Arlie LathamSTL | 129 | |
| 3 | Charlie ComiskeySTL | 117 | |
| 4 | Pete Browning | 103 | |
| 5 | Jim FogartyPHI | 102 | |
| 6 | Bid McPheeCIN | 95 | |
| 7 | Mike Griffin | 94 | |
| 8 | Curt WelchSTL | 89 | |
| 9 | Blondie Purcell | 88 | |
| 9 | Tom Poorman | 88 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1887?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan CaseyPHI | 2.86 | |
| 2 | Elmer SmithCIN | 2.94 | |
| 3 | Charlie FergusonPHI | 3.00 | |
| 4 | Matt Kilroy | 3.07 | |
| 5 | John ClarksonCHC | 3.08 | |
| 6 | Tim KeefeSF | 3.12 | |
| 7 | Tony MullaneCIN | 3.24 | |
| 8 | Pud GalvinPIT | 3.29 | |
| 9 | Mickey WelchSF | 3.36 | |
| 10 | Mark BaldwinCHC | 3.40 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1887?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kilroy | 46 | |
| 2 | John ClarksonCHC | 38 | |
| 3 | Toad Ramsey | 37 | |
| 4 | Tim KeefeSF | 35 | |
| 5 | Elmer SmithCIN | 34 | |
| 6 | Silver KingSTL | 32 | |
| 7 | Tony MullaneCIN | 31 | |
| 8 | Charlie Getzien | 29 | |
| 9 | Dan CaseyPHI | 28 | |
| 9 | Pud GalvinPIT | 28 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1887?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toad Ramsey | 355 | |
| 2 | John ClarksonCHC | 237 | |
| 3 | Matt Kilroy | 217 | |
| 4 | Phenomenal Smith | 206 | |
| 5 | Gus Weyhing | 193 | |
| 6 | Tim KeefeSF | 189 | |
| 7 | Elmer SmithCIN | 176 | |
| 8 | Mark BaldwinCHC | 164 | |
| 9 | Charlie BuffintonPHI | 160 | |
| 10 | Mike Morrison | 158 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.