MLB 2012 stat leaders
- Champion
- San Francisco Giants
- MVP
- Buster Posey (NL), Miguel Cabrera (AL)
- Cy Young
- David Price (AL), R.A. Dickey (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Bryce Harper (NL), Mike Trout (AL)
- World Series MVP
- Pablo Sandoval
- Home Runs
- Miguel Cabrera, 44
- RBI
- Miguel Cabrera, 139
- Batting Average
- Melky Cabrera, .346
Who led the MLB in home runs in 2012?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera DET | 44 | |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson NYY | 43 | |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton TEX | 43 | |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion TOR | 42 | |
| 5 | Adam Dunn CHW | 41 | |
| 5 | Ryan Braun MIL | 41 | |
| 7 | Giancarlo Stanton MIA | 37 | |
| 8 | Adrian BeltreTEX | 36 | |
| 9 | Josh Willingham MIN | 35 | |
| 10 | Jay Bruce CIN | 34 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 2012?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel CabreraDET | 139 | |
| 2 | Josh HamiltonTEX | 128 | |
| 3 | Chase Headley SD | 115 | |
| 4 | Ryan BraunMIL | 112 | |
| 5 | Edwin EncarnacionTOR | 110 | |
| 5 | Josh WillinghamMIN | 110 | |
| 7 | Adrian Gonzalez | 108 | |
| 7 | Alfonso Soriano CHC | 108 | |
| 7 | Prince FielderDET | 108 | |
| 10 | Billy Butler KC | 107 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 2012?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melky Cabrera SF | .346 | |
| 2 | Joey VottoCIN | .337 | |
| 3 | Buster PoseySF | .336 | |
| 4 | Miguel CabreraDET | .330 | |
| 5 | Andrew McCutchen PIT | .327 | |
| 6 | Mike Trout LAA | .326 | |
| 7 | Carlos Ruiz PHI | .325 | |
| 7 | Jeff Keppinger TB | .325 | |
| 9 | Andy DirksDET | .322 | |
| 10 | Adrian BeltreTEX | .321 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 2012?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek JeterNYY | 216 | |
| 2 | Miguel CabreraDET | 205 | |
| 3 | Robinson CanoNYY | 196 | |
| 4 | Adrian BeltreTEX | 194 | |
| 4 | Andrew McCutchenPIT | 194 | |
| 6 | Billy ButlerKC | 192 | |
| 7 | Ryan BraunMIL | 191 | |
| 8 | Marco Scutaro | 190 | |
| 9 | Alex GordonKC | 189 | |
| 10 | Adrian Gonzalez | 188 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 2012?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike TroutLAA | 49 | |
| 2 | Rajai DavisTOR | 46 | |
| 3 | Everth CabreraSD | 44 | |
| 4 | Michael Bourn ATL | 42 | |
| 5 | Ben RevereMIN | 40 | |
| 5 | Jose ReyesMIA | 40 | |
| 7 | Coco Crisp ATH | 39 | |
| 7 | Shane Victorino | 39 | |
| 9 | Carlos GomezMIL | 37 | |
| 9 | Juan PierrePHI | 37 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 2012?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando RodneyTB | 0.60 | |
| 2 | Craig KimbrelATL | 1.01 | |
| 3 | Jeremy HorstPHI | 1.15 | |
| 4 | Pat NeshekATH | 1.37 | |
| 5 | Donnie VealCHW | 1.38 | |
| 6 | Junichi Tazawa BOS | 1.43 | |
| 7 | Aroldis ChapmanCIN | 1.51 | |
| 8 | Francisley BuenoKC | 1.56 | |
| 9 | Kris MedlenATL | 1.57 | |
| 10 | Scott AtchisonBOS | 1.58 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 2012?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gio Gonzalez WSH | 21 | |
| 2 | David PriceTB | 20 | |
| 2 | Jered WeaverLAA | 20 | |
| 2 | R.A. Dickey NYM | 20 | |
| 5 | Johnny CuetoCIN | 19 | |
| 6 | Lance Lynn STL | 18 | |
| 6 | Matt HarrisonTEX | 18 | |
| 8 | Chris SaleCHW | 17 | |
| 8 | Cole HamelsPHI | 17 | |
| 8 | Justin VerlanderDET | 17 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 2012?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin VerlanderDET | 239 | |
| 2 | Max ScherzerDET | 231 | |
| 3 | R.A. DickeyNYM | 230 | |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw LAD | 229 | |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez SEA | 223 | |
| 5 | James ShieldsTB | 223 | |
| 7 | Yu DarvishTEX | 221 | |
| 8 | Cole HamelsPHI | 216 | |
| 9 | Cliff LeePHI | 207 | |
| 9 | Gio GonzalezWSH | 207 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.