MLB 1899 stat leaders
- Home Runs
- Buck Freeman, 25
- RBI
- Ten players, 0
- Batting Average
- Ed Delahanty, .410
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1899?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 25 | |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty PHI | 9 | |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams PIT | 9 | |
| 2 | Sam Mertes CHC | 9 | |
| 5 | Chick Stahl ATL | 7 | |
| 5 | Dan McGann | 7 | |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 7 | |
| 5 | Jesse Burkett STL | 7 | |
| 9 | Danny GreenCHC | 6 | |
| 9 | Herman LongATL | 6 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1899?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleck Smith | 0 | |
| 1 | Algie McBride CIN | 0 | |
| 1 | Al Maul LAD | 0 | |
| 1 | Arlie Latham | 0 | |
| 1 | Art MadisonPIT | 0 | |
| 1 | Art NicholsCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Barry McCormickCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bid McPheeCIN | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill BradleyCHC | 0 | |
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 0 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1899?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed DelahantyPHI | .410 | |
| 2 | Jesse BurkettSTL | .396 | |
| 3 | John McGraw | .391 | |
| 4 | Willie KeelerLAD | .379 | |
| 5 | Nap LajoiePHI | .378 | |
| 6 | Jimmy WilliamsPIT | .355 | |
| 7 | Ginger BeaumontPIT | .352 | |
| 8 | Chick StahlATL | .351 | |
| 9 | Algie McBrideCIN | .347 | |
| 9 | Fred TenneyATL | .347 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1899?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed DelahantyPHI | 238 | |
| 2 | Jesse BurkettSTL | 221 | |
| 3 | Jimmy WilliamsPIT | 219 | |
| 4 | Willie KeelerLAD | 216 | |
| 5 | Fred TenneyATL | 209 | |
| 6 | Fred Clarke | 206 | |
| 7 | Chick StahlATL | 202 | |
| 8 | Honus Wagner | 197 | |
| 9 | Dummy Hoy | 194 | |
| 9 | Emmet HeidrickSTL | 194 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1899?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 77 | |
| 2 | John McGraw | 73 | |
| 3 | Emmet HeidrickSTL | 55 | |
| 4 | Ducky Holmes | 50 | |
| 5 | Fred Clarke | 49 | |
| 6 | Gene Demontreville | 47 | |
| 7 | Sam MertesCHC | 45 | |
| 7 | Willie KeelerLAD | 45 | |
| 9 | Tom DalyLAD | 43 | |
| 10 | Roy ThomasPHI | 42 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1899?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al OrthPHI | 2.49 | |
| 2 | Vic WillisATL | 2.50 | |
| 3 | Cy YoungSTL | 2.58 | |
| 4 | Bill BernhardPHI | 2.65 | |
| 5 | Jay HughesLAD | 2.68 | |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 2.68 | |
| 5 | Noodles HahnCIN | 2.68 | |
| 8 | Jesse TannehillPIT | 2.73 | |
| 9 | Frank Kitson | 2.77 | |
| 10 | Brickyard KennedyLAD | 2.79 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1899?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay HughesLAD | 28 | |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 28 | |
| 3 | Vic WillisATL | 27 | |
| 4 | Cy YoungSTL | 26 | |
| 5 | Jesse TannehillPIT | 24 | |
| 6 | Jack DunnLAD | 23 | |
| 6 | Jack PowellSTL | 23 | |
| 6 | Noodles HahnCIN | 23 | |
| 6 | Wiley PiattPHI | 23 | |
| 10 | Brickyard KennedyLAD | 22 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1899?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles HahnCIN | 145 | |
| 2 | Sam LeeverPIT | 121 | |
| 3 | Vic WillisATL | 120 | |
| 4 | Ed Doheny SF | 115 | |
| 5 | Cy YoungSTL | 111 | |
| 6 | Kid NicholsATL | 108 | |
| 7 | Doc McJamesLAD | 105 | |
| 8 | Jay HughesLAD | 99 | |
| 9 | Gus Weyhing | 96 | |
| 10 | Bill Dinneen | 91 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.