MLB 1982 stat leaders
- MVP
- Dale Murphy (NL), Robin Yount (NL)
- Cy Young
- Pete Vuckovich (NL), Steve Carlton (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Cal Ripken (AL), Steve Sax (NL)
- World Series MVP
- Darrell Porter
- Home Runs
- Gorman Thomas and Reggie Jackson, 39
- RBI
- Hal McRae, 133
- Batting Average
- Wade Boggs, .349
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1982?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas MIL | 39 | |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson LAA | 39 | |
| 3 | Dave Kingman NYM | 37 | |
| 3 | Dave Winfield NYY | 37 | |
| 5 | Dale Murphy ATL | 36 | |
| 6 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 35 | |
| 7 | Ben OglivieMIL | 34 | |
| 8 | Andre Thornton CLE | 32 | |
| 8 | Bob HornerATL | 32 | |
| 8 | Cecil CooperMIL | 32 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1982?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae KC | 133 | |
| 2 | Cecil CooperMIL | 121 | |
| 3 | Andre ThorntonCLE | 116 | |
| 4 | Robin YountMIL | 114 | |
| 5 | Gorman ThomasMIL | 112 | |
| 6 | Eddie Murray BAL | 110 | |
| 7 | Al Oliver WSH | 109 | |
| 7 | Dale MurphyATL | 109 | |
| 9 | Dave WinfieldNYY | 106 | |
| 10 | Bill Buckner CHC | 105 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1982?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Boggs BOS | .349 | |
| 2 | Willie WilsonKC | .332 | |
| 3 | Al OliverWSH | .331 | |
| 3 | Robin YountMIL | .331 | |
| 5 | John LowensteinBAL | .320 | |
| 6 | Bill Madlock PIT | .319 | |
| 6 | Rod CarewLAA | .319 | |
| 8 | Rudy Law CHW | .318 | |
| 9 | Eddie MurrayBAL | .316 | |
| 10 | Cecil CooperMIL | .313 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1982?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin YountMIL | 210 | |
| 2 | Cecil CooperMIL | 205 | |
| 3 | Al OliverWSH | 204 | |
| 4 | Bill BucknerCHC | 201 | |
| 4 | Paul MolitorMIL | 201 | |
| 6 | Willie WilsonKC | 194 | |
| 7 | Hal McRaeKC | 189 | |
| 8 | Damaso Garcia TOR | 185 | |
| 9 | Toby HarrahCLE | 183 | |
| 10 | Johnny RayPIT | 182 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1982?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson ATH | 130 | |
| 2 | Tim Raines Sr.WSH | 78 | |
| 3 | Lonnie Smith STL | 68 | |
| 4 | Omar MorenoPIT | 60 | |
| 5 | Mookie WilsonNYM | 58 | |
| 6 | Damaso GarciaTOR | 54 | |
| 7 | Steve Sax LAD | 49 | |
| 8 | Julio Cruz SEA | 46 | |
| 9 | Bob DernierPHI | 42 | |
| 10 | Paul MolitorMIL | 41 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1982?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff KeenerSTL | 1.61 | |
| 2 | Rod ScurryPIT | 1.74 | |
| 3 | Greg Minton SF | 1.83 | |
| 4 | Ben Hayes CIN | 1.97 | |
| 5 | Luis DeLeon SD | 2.03 | |
| 6 | Jeff ReardonWSH | 2.06 | |
| 7 | Steve HoweLAD | 2.08 | |
| 8 | Goose GossageNYY | 2.23 | |
| 9 | Tom BurgmeierBOS | 2.29 | |
| 10 | Mike ProlyCHC | 2.30 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1982?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve CarltonPHI | 23 | |
| 2 | Fernando ValenzuelaLAD | 19 | |
| 2 | LaMarr HoytCHW | 19 | |
| 2 | Steve RogersWSH | 19 | |
| 5 | Geoff ZahnLAA | 18 | |
| 5 | Jerry ReussLAD | 18 | |
| 5 | Larry GuraKC | 18 | |
| 5 | Pete VuckovichMIL | 18 | |
| 9 | Dave StiebTOR | 17 | |
| 9 | Don Sutton | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1982?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve CarltonPHI | 286 | |
| 2 | Mario SotoCIN | 274 | |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan HOU | 245 | |
| 4 | Floyd BannisterSEA | 209 | |
| 5 | Fernando ValenzuelaLAD | 199 | |
| 6 | Len BarkerCLE | 187 | |
| 7 | Steve RogersWSH | 179 | |
| 8 | Bob WelchLAD | 176 | |
| 9 | Don Sutton | 175 | |
| 10 | Don RobinsonPIT | 165 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.