MLB 1989 stat leaders
- MVP
- Kevin Mitchell (NL), Robin Yount (NL)
- Cy Young
- Bret Saberhagen (AL), Mark W. Davis (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Gregg Olson (AL), Jerome Walton (NL)
- World Series MVP
- Dave Stewart
- Home Runs
- Kevin Mitchell, 47
- RBI
- Kevin Mitchell, 125
- Batting Average
- Barry Larkin, .342
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1989?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mitchell SF | 47 | |
| 2 | Fred McGriff TOR | 36 | |
| 2 | Howard Johnson NYM | 36 | |
| 4 | Joe Carter CLE | 35 | |
| 5 | Eric Davis CIN | 34 | |
| 5 | Glenn Davis HOU | 34 | |
| 7 | Mark McGwire ATH | 33 | |
| 8 | Bo Jackson KC | 32 | |
| 9 | Nick Esasky BOS | 30 | |
| 9 | Ryne Sandberg CHC | 30 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1989?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin MitchellSF | 125 | |
| 2 | Ruben Sierra TEX | 119 | |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero STL | 117 | |
| 4 | Don Mattingly NYY | 113 | |
| 5 | Will ClarkSF | 111 | |
| 6 | Nick EsaskyBOS | 108 | |
| 7 | Bo JacksonKC | 105 | |
| 7 | Joe CarterCLE | 105 | |
| 9 | George A. BellTOR | 104 | |
| 10 | Robin Yount MIL | 103 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1989?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry LarkinCIN | .342 | |
| 2 | Kirby Puckett MIN | .339 | |
| 3 | Carney LansfordATH | .336 | |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn SD | .336 | |
| 5 | Will ClarkSF | .333 | |
| 6 | Wade BoggsBOS | .330 | |
| 7 | Brian HarperMIN | .325 | |
| 8 | Dwight SmithCHC | .324 | |
| 9 | Robin YountMIL | .318 | |
| 10 | Julio FrancoTEX | .316 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1989?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby PuckettMIN | 215 | |
| 2 | Steve SaxNYY | 205 | |
| 2 | Wade BoggsBOS | 205 | |
| 4 | Tony GwynnSD | 203 | |
| 5 | Will ClarkSF | 196 | |
| 6 | Robin YountMIL | 195 | |
| 7 | Paul MolitorMIL | 194 | |
| 7 | Ruben SierraTEX | 194 | |
| 9 | Don MattinglyNYY | 191 | |
| 10 | Carney LansfordATH | 185 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1989?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 77 | |
| 2 | Vince ColemanSTL | 65 | |
| 3 | Cecil EspyTEX | 45 | |
| 4 | Devon White LAA | 44 | |
| 5 | Gary Pettis DET | 43 | |
| 5 | Steve SaxNYY | 43 | |
| 7 | Juan Samuel | 42 | |
| 7 | Roberto AlomarSD | 42 | |
| 9 | Howard JohnsonNYM | 41 | |
| 9 | Tim Raines Sr. WSH | 41 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1989?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les LancasterCHC | 1.36 | |
| 2 | Jeff MontgomeryKC | 1.37 | |
| 3 | Mike Stanton ATL | 1.50 | |
| 4 | Larry AndersenHOU | 1.54 | |
| 5 | Bob McClureLAA | 1.55 | |
| 6 | Dennis EckersleyATH | 1.56 | |
| 7 | Jay Howell LAD | 1.58 | |
| 8 | Bill Landrum PIT | 1.67 | |
| 9 | Gregg Olson BAL | 1.69 | |
| 10 | Pat PerryCHC | 1.77 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1989?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret SaberhagenKC | 23 | |
| 2 | Dave StewartATH | 21 | |
| 3 | Mike ScottHOU | 20 | |
| 4 | Greg MadduxCHC | 19 | |
| 4 | Mike MooreATH | 19 | |
| 4 | Storm DavisATH | 19 | |
| 7 | Jeff BallardBAL | 18 | |
| 7 | Joe MagraneSTL | 18 | |
| 7 | Mike BieleckiCHC | 18 | |
| 10 | Allan AndersonMIN | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1989?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan RyanTEX | 301 | |
| 2 | Mark Langston | 235 | |
| 3 | Roger ClemensBOS | 230 | |
| 4 | Frank Viola | 211 | |
| 5 | Jose DeLeonSTL | 201 | |
| 6 | Tim BelcherLAD | 200 | |
| 7 | Sid FernandezNYM | 198 | |
| 8 | Bret SaberhagenKC | 193 | |
| 9 | David ConeNYM | 190 | |
| 10 | Bruce HurstSD | 179 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.