MLB 1960 stat leaders
- MVP
- Dick Groat (NL), Roger Maris (AL)
- Cy Young
- Vern Law
- Rookie of the Year
- Frank Howard (NL), Ron Hansen (AL)
- World Series MVP
- Bobby Richardson
- Home Runs
- Ernie Banks, 41
- RBI
- Hank Aaron, 126
- Batting Average
- Dick Schofield, .333
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1960?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks CHC | 41 | |
| 2 | Hank Aaron ATL | 40 | |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle NYY | 40 | |
| 4 | Eddie MathewsATL | 39 | |
| 5 | Roger MarisNYY | 39 | |
| 6 | Jim Lemon MIN | 38 | |
| 7 | Rocky Colavito DET | 35 | |
| 8 | Ken Boyer STL | 32 | |
| 9 | Frank Robinson CIN | 31 | |
| 10 | Harmon KillebrewMIN | 31 | |
Who led the MLB in rbi in 1960?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank AaronATL | 126 | |
| 2 | Eddie MathewsATL | 124 | |
| 3 | Ernie BanksCHC | 117 | |
| 4 | Roger MarisNYY | 112 | |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso CHW | 105 | |
| 6 | Vic Wertz BOS | 103 | |
| 7 | Willie Mays SF | 103 | |
| 8 | Jim LemonMIN | 100 | |
| 9 | Jim Gentile BAL | 98 | |
| 10 | Ken BoyerSTL | 97 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1960?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Schofield PIT | .333 | |
| 2 | Dick GroatPIT | .325 | |
| 3 | Norm Larker LAD | .323 | |
| 4 | Pete RunnelsBOS | .320 | |
| 5 | Willie MaysSF | .319 | |
| 6 | Bob BoydBAL | .317 | |
| 7 | Ted WilliamsBOS | .316 | |
| 8 | Al SmithCHW | .315 | |
| 9 | Roberto ClementePIT | .314 | |
| 10 | Minnie MinosoCHW | .311 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1960?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie MaysSF | 190 | |
| 2 | Vada PinsonCIN | 187 | |
| 3 | Dick GroatPIT | 186 | |
| 4 | Minnie MinosoCHW | 184 | |
| 5 | Bill BrutonATL | 180 | |
| 6 | Roberto ClementePIT | 179 | |
| 7 | Brooks RobinsonBAL | 175 | |
| 8 | Nellie FoxCHW | 175 | |
| 9 | Hank AaronATL | 172 | |
| 10 | Al SmithCHW | 169 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1960?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis AparicioCHW | 51 | |
| 2 | Maury WillsLAD | 50 | |
| 3 | Vada PinsonCIN | 32 | |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 26 | |
| 5 | Willie MaysSF | 25 | |
| 6 | Jim LandisCHW | 23 | |
| 7 | Bill BrutonATL | 22 | |
| 8 | Lenny GreenMIN | 21 | |
| 9 | Al KalineDET | 19 | |
| 10 | Julian JavierSTL | 19 | |
Who led the MLB in era in 1960?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Kiely ATH | 1.74 | |
| 2 | Lindy McDanielSTL | 2.09 | |
| 3 | Jim BrosnanCIN | 2.36 | |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 2.38 | |
| 5 | Gerry StaleyCHW | 2.42 | |
| 6 | Dave SislerDET | 2.48 | |
| 7 | Ed PalmquistLAD | 2.54 | |
| 8 | Mike FornielesBOS | 2.64 | |
| 9 | Frank BaumannCHW | 2.67 | |
| 10 | Mike McCormickSF | 2.70 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1960?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie BroglioSTL | 21 | |
| 2 | Warren SpahnATL | 21 | |
| 3 | Vern LawPIT | 20 | |
| 4 | Lew BurdetteATL | 19 | |
| 5 | Bob FriendPIT | 18 | |
| 6 | Chuck EstradaBAL | 18 | |
| 7 | Jim Perry CLE | 18 | |
| 8 | Larry JacksonSTL | 18 | |
| 9 | Sam JonesSF | 18 | |
| 10 | Bob PurkeyCIN | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1960?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don DrysdaleLAD | 246 | |
| 2 | Jim BunningDET | 201 | |
| 3 | Sandy KoufaxLAD | 197 | |
| 4 | Sam JonesSF | 190 | |
| 5 | Ernie BroglioSTL | 188 | |
| 6 | Bob FriendPIT | 183 | |
| 7 | Stan WilliamsLAD | 175 | |
| 8 | Larry JacksonSTL | 171 | |
| 9 | Pedro RamosMIN | 160 | |
| 10 | Johnny PodresLAD | 159 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.