MLB 1896 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Bill Joyce and Ed Delahanty, 13
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Jesse Burkett, .410
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1896?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Joyce | 13 | |
| 1 | Ed Delahanty PHI | 13 | |
| 3 | Sam ThompsonPHI | 12 | |
| 4 | Roger Connor STL | 11 | |
| 5 | Bill Dahlen CHC | 9 | |
| 5 | Fred Clarke | 9 | |
| 7 | Gene Demontreville | 8 | |
| 7 | Jake Beckley | 8 | |
| 7 | Joe Kelley | 8 | |
| 10 | Candy Lachance LAD | 7 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1896?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbie Johnson | 0 | |
| 1 | Abel Lizotte PIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Algie McBrideCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Al Maul | 0 | |
| 1 | Arlie LathamSTL | 0 | |
| 1 | Barry McCormickCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Ben EllisPHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Bert MyersSTL | 0 | |
| 1 | Bid McPhee CIN | 0 | |
| 1 | Biff SheehanSTL | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1896?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | .410 | |
| 2 | Hughie Jennings | .401 | |
| 3 | Ed DelahantyPHI | .397 | |
| 4 | Willie Keeler | .386 | |
| 5 | Mike Tiernan SF | .369 | |
| 6 | Billy Hamilton ATL | .365 | |
| 7 | Joe Kelley | .364 | |
| 8 | Jake StenzelPIT | .361 | |
| 9 | Cupid Childs | .355 | |
| 10 | Fielder JonesLAD | .354 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1896?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 240 | |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | 210 | |
| 3 | Hughie Jennings | 209 | |
| 4 | Ed DelahantyPHI | 198 | |
| 5 | George VanhaltrenSF | 197 | |
| 6 | Ed McKean | 193 | |
| 7 | Mike TiernanSF | 192 | |
| 8 | Billy HamiltonATL | 191 | |
| 9 | Joe Kelley | 189 | |
| 10 | Bill EverittCHC | 184 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1896?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 87 | |
| 2 | Bill LangeCHC | 84 | |
| 3 | Billy HamiltonATL | 83 | |
| 4 | Dusty MillerCIN | 76 | |
| 5 | Jack Doyle | 73 | |
| 6 | Hughie Jennings | 70 | |
| 7 | Willie Keeler | 67 | |
| 8 | Jake StenzelPIT | 57 | |
| 9 | Eddie BurkeCIN | 53 | |
| 10 | Bill DahlenCHC | 51 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1896?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy RhinesCIN | 2.45 | |
| 2 | Kid NicholsATL | 2.83 | |
| 3 | Nig Cuppy | 3.12 | |
| 4 | Frank DwyerCIN | 3.15 | |
| 5 | Cy Young | 3.24 | |
| 6 | Bobby Wallace | 3.34 | |
| 7 | Bill Hoffer | 3.38 | |
| 8 | Harley PayneLAD | 3.39 | |
| 9 | Frank KillenPIT | 3.41 | |
| 10 | Red EhretCIN | 3.42 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1896?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank KillenPIT | 30 | |
| 1 | Kid NicholsATL | 30 | |
| 3 | Cy Young | 28 | |
| 4 | Jouett MeekinSF | 26 | |
| 5 | Bill Hoffer | 25 | |
| 5 | Nig Cuppy | 25 | |
| 5 | Win Mercer | 25 | |
| 8 | Frank DwyerCIN | 24 | |
| 9 | Clark GriffithCHC | 23 | |
| 10 | Pink HawleyPIT | 22 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1896?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 140 | |
| 2 | Pink HawleyPIT | 137 | |
| 3 | Frank KillenPIT | 134 | |
| 4 | Ted BreitensteinSTL | 114 | |
| 5 | Jouett MeekinSF | 110 | |
| 6 | Bill Hill | 104 | |
| 7 | Doc McJames | 103 | |
| 8 | Kid NicholsATL | 102 | |
| 9 | Jack TaylorPHI | 97 | |
| 10 | Win Mercer | 94 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.