MLB 1888 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Jimmy Ryan, 16
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Cap Anson, .344
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1888?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ryan CHC | 16 | |
| 2 | Roger Connor SF | 14 | |
| 3 | John Reilly CIN | 13 | |
| 4 | Cap AnsonCHC | 12 | |
| 4 | Dick Johnston ATL | 12 | |
| 4 | Jerry Denny | 12 | |
| 7 | Billy O'brien | 9 | |
| 7 | Dan Brouthers | 9 | |
| 7 | Harry Stovey | 9 | |
| 7 | King KellyATL | 9 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1888?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner Dalrymple PIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Al MaulPIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Al Myers | 0 | |
| 1 | Arlie Latham STL | 0 | |
| 1 | Arthur Irwin PHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Art WhitneySF | 0 | |
| 1 | Barney Gilligan | 0 | |
| 1 | Bart Cantz | 0 | |
| 1 | Ben SandersPHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Bid McPheeCIN | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1888?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap AnsonCHC | .344 | |
| 2 | Jake BeckleyPIT | .343 | |
| 3 | Tip O'NeillSTL | .335 | |
| 4 | Jimmy RyanCHC | .332 | |
| 5 | John ReillyCIN | .321 | |
| 6 | King KellyATL | .318 | |
| 7 | Pete Browning | .313 | |
| 8 | Dan Brouthers | .307 | |
| 8 | Hub Collins | .307 | |
| 10 | Buck EwingSF | .306 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1888?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy RyanCHC | 182 | |
| 2 | Cap AnsonCHC | 177 | |
| 2 | Tip O'NeillSTL | 177 | |
| 4 | Dick JohnstonATL | 173 | |
| 5 | John ReillyCIN | 169 | |
| 6 | Ed McKean | 164 | |
| 7 | Hub Collins | 162 | |
| 8 | Dan Brouthers | 160 | |
| 8 | Pop Corkhill | 160 | |
| 10 | Charlie ComiskeySTL | 157 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1888?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlie LathamSTL | 109 | |
| 2 | Hugh NicolCIN | 103 | |
| 3 | Curt Welch | 95 | |
| 4 | Tommy McCarthySTL | 93 | |
| 5 | Harry Stovey | 87 | |
| 6 | Dummy Hoy | 82 | |
| 6 | John ReillyCIN | 82 | |
| 8 | Emmett Seery | 80 | |
| 9 | Charlie ComiskeySTL | 72 | |
| 10 | Billy SundayPIT | 71 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1888?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver KingSTL | 1.64 | |
| 2 | Tim KeefeSF | 1.74 | |
| 3 | Charlie BuffintonPHI | 1.91 | |
| 4 | Mickey WelchSF | 1.93 | |
| 5 | Adonis Terry LAD | 2.03 | |
| 6 | Bill SowdersATL | 2.07 | |
| 7 | Mickey HughesLAD | 2.13 | |
| 8 | Elton Chamberlain | 2.19 | |
| 9 | Cannonball TitcombSF | 2.24 | |
| 10 | Gus Weyhing | 2.25 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1888?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver KingSTL | 45 | |
| 2 | Tim KeefeSF | 35 | |
| 3 | John ClarksonATL | 33 | |
| 4 | Ed MorrisPIT | 29 | |
| 5 | Charlie BuffintonPHI | 28 | |
| 5 | Gus Weyhing | 28 | |
| 7 | Lee ViauCIN | 27 | |
| 8 | Mickey WelchSF | 26 | |
| 8 | Tony MullaneCIN | 26 | |
| 10 | Elton Chamberlain | 25 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1888?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim KeefeSF | 335 | |
| 2 | Silver KingSTL | 258 | |
| 3 | Toad Ramsey | 228 | |
| 4 | John ClarksonATL | 223 | |
| 5 | Jersey Bakely | 212 | |
| 6 | Gus Weyhing | 204 | |
| 7 | Charlie Getzien | 202 | |
| 8 | Charlie BuffintonPHI | 199 | |
| 9 | Bert Cunningham | 186 | |
| 9 | Hank O'day | 186 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.