MLB 1958 stat leaders
- MVP
- Ernie Banks (NL), Jackie Jensen (AL)
- Cy Young
- Bob Turley
- Rookie of the Year
- Albie Pearson (AL), Orlando Cepeda (NL)
- World Series MVP
- Bob Turley
- Home Runs
- Ernie Banks, 47
- RBI
- Ernie Banks, 129
- Batting Average
- Richie Ashburn, .350
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1958?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks CHC | 47 | |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle NYY | 42 | |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito CLE | 41 | |
| 4 | Roy Sievers MIN | 39 | |
| 5 | Bob Cerv ATH | 38 | |
| 6 | Frank Thomas PIT | 35 | |
| 7 | Jackie Jensen BOS | 35 | |
| 8 | Eddie Mathews ATL | 31 | |
| 9 | Frank Robinson CIN | 31 | |
| 10 | Gus Triandos BAL | 30 | |
Who led the MLB in rbi in 1958?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie BanksCHC | 129 | |
| 2 | Jackie JensenBOS | 122 | |
| 3 | Rocky ColavitoCLE | 113 | |
| 4 | Frank ThomasPIT | 109 | |
| 5 | Roy SieversMIN | 108 | |
| 6 | Bob CervATH | 104 | |
| 7 | Harry Anderson PHI | 97 | |
| 8 | Mickey MantleNYY | 97 | |
| 9 | Orlando Cepeda SF | 96 | |
| 10 | Willie MaysSF | 96 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1958?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie AshburnPHI | .350 | |
| 2 | Willie MaysSF | .347 | |
| 3 | Stan Musial STL | .337 | |
| 4 | Wes CovingtonATL | .330 | |
| 5 | Ted WilliamsBOS | .328 | |
| 6 | Hank AaronATL | .326 | |
| 7 | Bob NiemanBAL | .325 | |
| 8 | Gus Zernial DET | .323 | |
| 9 | Pete RunnelsBOS | .322 | |
| 10 | Bob SkinnerPIT | .321 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1958?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie AshburnPHI | 215 | |
| 2 | Willie MaysSF | 208 | |
| 3 | Hank AaronATL | 196 | |
| 4 | Ernie BanksCHC | 193 | |
| 5 | Orlando CepedaSF | 188 | |
| 6 | Nellie Fox CHW | 187 | |
| 7 | Frank MalzoneBOS | 185 | |
| 8 | Vic Power | 184 | |
| 9 | Pete RunnelsBOS | 183 | |
| 10 | Harvey KuennDET | 179 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1958?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie MaysSF | 31 | |
| 2 | Richie AshburnPHI | 30 | |
| 3 | Luis AparicioCHW | 29 | |
| 4 | Jim RiveraCHW | 21 | |
| 5 | Tony TaylorCHC | 21 | |
| 6 | Don BlasingameSTL | 20 | |
| 7 | Jim LandisCHW | 19 | |
| 8 | Jim Gilliam LAD | 18 | |
| 9 | Mickey MantleNYY | 18 | |
| 10 | Johnny TempleCIN | 15 | |
Who led the MLB in era in 1958?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George WittPIT | 1.61 | |
| 2 | Dick HydeMIN | 1.75 | |
| 3 | Whitey FordNYY | 2.01 | |
| 4 | Ryne DurenNYY | 2.02 | |
| 5 | Joey JayATL | 2.14 | |
| 6 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.34 | |
| 7 | Stu MillerSF | 2.47 | |
| 8 | Billy PierceCHW | 2.68 | |
| 9 | Carl WilleyATL | 2.70 | |
| 10 | Juan PizarroATL | 2.70 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1958?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob FriendPIT | 22 | |
| 2 | Warren SpahnATL | 22 | |
| 3 | Bob TurleyNYY | 21 | |
| 4 | Lew BurdetteATL | 20 | |
| 5 | Billy PierceCHW | 17 | |
| 6 | Bob PurkeyCIN | 17 | |
| 7 | Robin RobertsPHI | 17 | |
| 8 | Cal McLishCLE | 16 | |
| 9 | Frank LaryDET | 16 | |
| 10 | Johnny AntonelliSF | 16 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1958?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam JonesSTL | 225 | |
| 2 | Early WynnCHW | 179 | |
| 3 | Jim BunningDET | 177 | |
| 4 | Bob TurleyNYY | 168 | |
| 5 | Jack HarshmanBAL | 161 | |
| 6 | Warren SpahnATL | 150 | |
| 7 | Camilo PascualMIN | 146 | |
| 8 | Whitey FordNYY | 145 | |
| 9 | Billy PierceCHW | 144 | |
| 10 | Johnny AntonelliSF | 143 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.