MLB 1889 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Sam Thompson, 20
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Dan Brouthers, .373
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1889?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Thompson PHI | 20 | |
| 2 | Bug Holliday CIN | 19 | |
| 2 | Harry Stovey | 19 | |
| 4 | Jerry Denny | 18 | |
| 5 | Jimmy Ryan CHC | 17 | |
| 6 | Charlie Duffee STL | 16 | |
| 7 | Roger Connor SF | 13 | |
| 8 | Hugh DuffyCHC | 12 | |
| 8 | Jocko MilliganSTL | 12 | |
| 10 | Duke FarrellCHC | 11 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1889?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Maul PIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Al Myers | 0 | |
| 1 | Arlie LathamSTL | 0 | |
| 1 | Arthur Irwin | 0 | |
| 1 | Art McCoy | 0 | |
| 1 | Art WhitneySF | 0 | |
| 1 | Barney Graham | 0 | |
| 1 | Bart Cantz | 0 | |
| 1 | Ben SandersPHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Bid McPheeCIN | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1889?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Brouthers ATL | .373 | |
| 2 | Tommy Tucker | .372 | |
| 3 | Jocko MilliganSTL | .366 | |
| 4 | Jack Glasscock | .352 | |
| 5 | Mike TiernanSF | .335 | |
| 5 | Tip O'NeillSTL | .335 | |
| 7 | Fred CarrollPIT | .330 | |
| 8 | Denny Lyons | .329 | |
| 9 | Buck EwingSF | .327 | |
| 9 | Dave Orr | .327 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1889?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Glasscock | 205 | |
| 2 | Tommy Tucker | 196 | |
| 3 | Dave Orr | 183 | |
| 4 | Bug HollidayCIN | 181 | |
| 4 | Dan BrouthersATL | 181 | |
| 6 | Tip O'NeillSTL | 179 | |
| 7 | Billy Shindle | 178 | |
| 8 | Jimmy RyanCHC | 177 | |
| 9 | Jim Burns | 176 | |
| 9 | Tommy McCarthySTL | 176 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1889?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hamilton | 111 | |
| 2 | Jim FogartyPHI | 99 | |
| 3 | Darby O'brien LAD | 91 | |
| 4 | Herman Long | 89 | |
| 5 | Hugh NicolCIN | 80 | |
| 6 | Arlie LathamSTL | 69 | |
| 7 | King KellyATL | 68 | |
| 8 | Ecky Stearns | 67 | |
| 9 | Curt Welch | 66 | |
| 10 | Charlie ComiskeySTL | 65 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1889?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse DuryeaCIN | 2.56 | |
| 2 | John ClarksonATL | 2.73 | |
| 3 | Matt Kilroy | 2.85 | |
| 4 | Gus Weyhing | 2.95 | |
| 5 | Jersey Bakely | 2.96 | |
| 6 | Elton ChamberlainSTL | 2.97 | |
| 7 | Tony MullaneCIN | 2.99 | |
| 8 | Mickey WelchSF | 3.02 | |
| 9 | Silver KingSTL | 3.14 | |
| 10 | Charlie BuffintonPHI | 3.24 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1889?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John ClarksonATL | 49 | |
| 2 | Silver KingSTL | 35 | |
| 3 | Elton ChamberlainSTL | 32 | |
| 3 | Jesse DuryeaCIN | 32 | |
| 5 | Gus Weyhing | 30 | |
| 6 | Matt Kilroy | 29 | |
| 7 | Charlie BuffintonPHI | 28 | |
| 7 | Tim KeefeSF | 28 | |
| 9 | Mark Baldwin | 27 | |
| 9 | Mickey WelchSF | 27 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1889?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Baldwin | 368 | |
| 2 | John ClarksonATL | 284 | |
| 3 | Tim KeefeSF | 225 | |
| 4 | Matt Kilroy | 217 | |
| 5 | Gus Weyhing | 213 | |
| 6 | Elton ChamberlainSTL | 202 | |
| 7 | Silver KingSTL | 188 | |
| 8 | Adonis TerryLAD | 186 | |
| 9 | Jesse DuryeaCIN | 183 | |
| 10 | Frank Foreman | 180 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.