MLB 1926 stat leaders
- MVP
- Bob O'Farrell (NL), George Burns (AL)
- Home Runs
- Babe Ruth, 47
- RBI
- Babe Ruth, 146
- Batting Average
- Heinie Manush, .378
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1926?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth NYY | 47 | |
| 2 | Hack Wilson CHC | 21 | |
| 3 | Al Simmons ATH | 19 | |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley STL | 19 | |
| 5 | Cy Williams PHI | 18 | |
| 6 | Tony LazzeriNYY | 18 | |
| 7 | Goose Goslin MIN | 17 | |
| 8 | Ken Williams BAL | 17 | |
| 9 | Les BellSTL | 17 | |
| 10 | Billy Southworth | 16 | |
Who led the MLB in rbi in 1926?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe RuthNYY | 146 | |
| 2 | Jim BottomleySTL | 120 | |
| 3 | George Burns CLE | 114 | |
| 4 | Tony LazzeriNYY | 114 | |
| 5 | Lou GehrigNYY | 112 | |
| 6 | Al SimmonsATH | 109 | |
| 7 | Hack WilsonCHC | 109 | |
| 8 | Bibb Falk CHW | 108 | |
| 9 | Goose GoslinMIN | 108 | |
| 10 | Harry Heilmann DET | 103 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1926?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie ManushDET | .378 | |
| 2 | Babe RuthNYY | .372 | |
| 3 | Bob FothergillDET | .367 | |
| 4 | Harry HeilmannDET | .367 | |
| 5 | George BurnsCLE | .358 | |
| 6 | Goose GoslinMIN | .354 | |
| 7 | Bubbles Hargrave CIN | .353 | |
| 8 | Cuckoo ChristensenCIN | .350 | |
| 9 | Earl Smith PIT | .346 | |
| 10 | Bibb FalkCHW | .345 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1926?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George BurnsCLE | 216 | |
| 2 | Eddie Brown ATL | 201 | |
| 3 | Goose GoslinMIN | 201 | |
| 4 | Al SimmonsATH | 199 | |
| 5 | Johnny MostilCHW | 197 | |
| 6 | Kiki CuylerPIT | 197 | |
| 7 | Bibb FalkCHW | 195 | |
| 8 | Sparky AdamsCHC | 193 | |
| 9 | Les BellSTL | 189 | |
| 10 | Heinie ManushDET | 188 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1926?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny MostilCHW | 35 | |
| 2 | Kiki CuylerPIT | 35 | |
| 3 | Sparky AdamsCHC | 27 | |
| 4 | Bill HunnefieldCHW | 24 | |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch SF | 23 | |
| 6 | Taylor DouthitSTL | 23 | |
| 7 | Ross YoungsSF | 21 | |
| 8 | Cliff HeathcoteCHC | 18 | |
| 9 | Earl McNeelyMIN | 18 | |
| 10 | Doc GautreauATL | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in era in 1926?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty GroveATH | 2.51 | |
| 2 | Ray KremerPIT | 2.61 | |
| 3 | Garland BraxtonNYY | 2.67 | |
| 4 | Joe PateATH | 2.71 | |
| 5 | Rip CollinsDET | 2.73 | |
| 6 | Walt Huntzinger | 2.73 | |
| 7 | Rube WalbergATH | 2.80 | |
| 8 | Charlie RootCHC | 2.82 | |
| 9 | George UhleCLE | 2.83 | |
| 10 | Jesse Petty LAD | 2.84 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1926?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George UhleCLE | 27 | |
| 2 | Herb PennockNYY | 23 | |
| 3 | Flint RhemSTL | 20 | |
| 4 | Lee MeadowsPIT | 20 | |
| 5 | Pete DonohueCIN | 20 | |
| 6 | Ray KremerPIT | 20 | |
| 7 | Carl MaysCIN | 19 | |
| 8 | Urban ShockerNYY | 19 | |
| 9 | Charlie RootCHC | 18 | |
| 10 | Ted LyonsCHW | 18 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1926?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty GroveATH | 194 | |
| 2 | George UhleCLE | 159 | |
| 3 | Dazzy VanceLAD | 140 | |
| 4 | Charlie RootCHC | 127 | |
| 5 | Tommy ThomasCHW | 127 | |
| 6 | Walter JohnsonMIN | 125 | |
| 7 | Earl WhitehillDET | 109 | |
| 8 | Jakie MayCIN | 103 | |
| 9 | Larry BentonATL | 103 | |
| 10 | Jesse PettyLAD | 101 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.