MLB 1898 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Jimmy Collins, 15
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Willie Keeler, .385
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1898?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins ATL | 15 | |
| 2 | Bill Joyce SF | 10 | |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 | |
| 4 | Ed McKean | 9 | |
| 4 | John Anderson | 9 | |
| 6 | Elmer Flick PHI | 8 | |
| 6 | Hugh DuffyATL | 8 | |
| 8 | Dummy Hoy | 6 | |
| 8 | Herman LongATL | 6 | |
| 8 | Nap LajoiePHI | 6 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1898?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleck Smith LAD | 0 | |
| 1 | Algie McBride CIN | 0 | |
| 1 | Al Maul | 0 | |
| 1 | Art Ball | 0 | |
| 1 | Art Nichols CHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Barry McCormickCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bert ConnPHI | 0 | |
| 1 | Bert Myers | 0 | |
| 1 | Bid McPheeCIN | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill DahlenCHC | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1898?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | .385 | |
| 2 | Billy HamiltonATL | .369 | |
| 3 | John McGraw | .342 | |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | .341 | |
| 5 | Ed DelahantyPHI | .334 | |
| 6 | Fred TenneyATL | .328 | |
| 6 | Gene Demontreville | .328 | |
| 6 | Hughie Jennings | .328 | |
| 6 | Jimmy CollinsATL | .328 | |
| 10 | Nap LajoiePHI | .324 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1898?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 216 | |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 213 | |
| 3 | George VanhaltrenSF | 204 | |
| 4 | Nap LajoiePHI | 197 | |
| 5 | Duff CooleyPHI | 196 | |
| 5 | Jimmy CollinsATL | 196 | |
| 7 | Lave Cross STL | 191 | |
| 8 | Bill EverittCHC | 190 | |
| 9 | Gene Demontreville | 186 | |
| 10 | Jimmy RyanCHC | 185 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1898?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed DelahantyPHI | 58 | |
| 2 | Billy HamiltonATL | 54 | |
| 3 | Gene Demontreville | 49 | |
| 4 | Charlie Dexter | 44 | |
| 5 | John McGraw | 43 | |
| 6 | Patsy Donovan PIT | 41 | |
| 7 | Fred Clarke | 40 | |
| 8 | Dummy Hoy | 37 | |
| 9 | Fielder JonesLAD | 36 | |
| 9 | George VanhaltrenSF | 36 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1898?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark GriffithCHC | 1.88 | |
| 2 | Kid NicholsATL | 2.13 | |
| 3 | Doc McJames | 2.36 | |
| 4 | Nixey CallahanCHC | 2.46 | |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.53 | |
| 6 | Vic WillisATL | 2.84 | |
| 7 | Ted LewisATL | 2.90 | |
| 8 | Jesse TannehillPIT | 2.95 | |
| 9 | Jack Powell | 3.00 | |
| 10 | Al OrthPHI | 3.02 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1898?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid NicholsATL | 31 | |
| 2 | Bert Cunningham | 28 | |
| 3 | Doc McJames | 27 | |
| 3 | Pink HawleyCIN | 27 | |
| 5 | Ted LewisATL | 26 | |
| 6 | Cy Young | 25 | |
| 6 | Jesse TannehillPIT | 25 | |
| 6 | Vic WillisATL | 25 | |
| 9 | Clark GriffithCHC | 24 | |
| 9 | Wiley PiattPHI | 24 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1898?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc McJames | 178 | |
| 2 | Vic WillisATL | 160 | |
| 3 | Kid NicholsATL | 138 | |
| 4 | Wiley PiattPHI | 121 | |
| 5 | Amos RusieSF | 114 | |
| 6 | Cy Young | 101 | |
| 7 | Clark GriffithCHC | 97 | |
| 8 | Ed DohenySF | 96 | |
| 9 | Jack Powell | 93 | |
| 9 | Jesse TannehillPIT | 93 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.