MLB rookie leaders, 2021
MLB rookies in 2021: Jonathan India led in home runs (21); Jonathan India led in hits (143); Jonathan India led in RBI (69).
Home Runs
| Player | Team | GP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India2B | CIN | 150 | 21 |
| Andrew Vaughn1B | CHW | 127 | 15 |
| Akil BaddooLF | DET | 124 | 13 |
| Gavin Sheets1B | CHW | 54 | 11 |
| Ha-Seong KimSS | SD | 117 | 8 |
| Taylor TrammellLF | SEA | 51 | 8 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | MIN | 79 | 7 |
| Wander FrancoSS | TB | 70 | 7 |
| Jake MeyersCF | HOU | 49 | 6 |
| Zack ShortSS | DET | 61 | 6 |
Hits
| Player | Team | GP | H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India2B | CIN | 150 | 143 |
| Akil BaddooLF | DET | 124 | 107 |
| Andrew Vaughn1B | CHW | 127 | 98 |
| Wander FrancoSS | TB | 70 | 81 |
| Brandon MarshLF | LAA | 70 | 60 |
| Bryan De La CruzRF | MIA | 58 | 59 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | MIN | 79 | 58 |
| Ha-Seong KimSS | SD | 117 | 54 |
| Gavin Sheets1B | CHW | 54 | 40 |
| Jake MeyersCF | HOU | 49 | 38 |
RBI
| Player | Team | GP | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India2B | CIN | 150 | 69 |
| Akil BaddooLF | DET | 124 | 55 |
| Andrew Vaughn1B | CHW | 127 | 48 |
| Wander FrancoSS | TB | 70 | 39 |
| Gavin Sheets1B | CHW | 54 | 34 |
| Ha-Seong KimSS | SD | 117 | 34 |
| Jake MeyersCF | HOU | 49 | 28 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | MIN | 79 | 28 |
| Zack ShortSS | DET | 61 | 20 |
| Brandon MarshLF | LAA | 70 | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Player | Team | GP | SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akil BaddooLF | DET | 124 | 18 |
| Jonathan India2B | CIN | 150 | 12 |
| Brandon MarshLF | LAA | 70 | 6 |
| Ha-Seong KimSS | SD | 117 | 6 |
| Taylor WallsSS | TB | 54 | 4 |
| Jake McCarthyLF | ARI | 24 | 3 |
| Jake MeyersCF | HOU | 49 | 3 |
| Jose SiriLF | HOU | 21 | 3 |
| Jarren DuranLF | BOS | 33 | 2 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | KC | 28 | 2 |
Batting Average
| Player | Team | GP | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan De La CruzRF | MIA | 58 | .296 |
| Wander FrancoSS | TB | 70 | .288 |
| Jonathan India2B | CIN | 150 | .269 |
| Jake MeyersCF | HOU | 49 | .260 |
| Akil BaddooLF | DET | 124 | .259 |
| Nick Maton1B | PHI | 52 | .256 |
| Brandon MarshLF | LAA | 70 | .254 |
| Gavin Sheets1B | CHW | 54 | .250 |
| Luke WilliamsSS | PHI | 58 | .245 |
| Lars NootbaarLF | STL | 58 | .239 |
Wins
| Player | Team | GP | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahanSP | TB | 25 | 10 |
| Alek ManoahSP | TOR | 20 | 9 |
| Garrett WhitlockRP | BOS | 46 | 8 |
| Logan GilbertSP | SEA | 24 | 6 |
| Camilo DovalRP | SF | 29 | 5 |
| Daniel Lynch IVRP | KC | 15 | 4 |
| Griffin JaxSP | MIN | 18 | 4 |
| Justin SteeleSP | CHC | 20 | 4 |
| Ryan WeathersSP | SD | 30 | 4 |
| Aaron AshbyRP | MIL | 13 | 3 |
Strikeouts (Pitching)
| Player | Team | GP | K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahanSP | TB | 25 | 141 |
| Logan GilbertSP | SEA | 24 | 128 |
| Alek ManoahSP | TOR | 20 | 127 |
| Bailey OberSP | MIN | 20 | 96 |
| Garrett WhitlockRP | BOS | 46 | 81 |
| Josiah GraySP | — | 14 | 76 |
| Trevor StephanRP | CLE | 43 | 75 |
| Ryan WeathersSP | SD | 30 | 72 |
| Anthony BenderRP | MIA | 60 | 71 |
| Sam HentgesRP | CLE | 30 | 68 |
ERA
| Player | Team | GP | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin WarrenRP | LAA | 16 | 1.77 |
| Garrett WhitlockRP | BOS | 46 | 1.96 |
| Jason FoleyRP | DET | 11 | 2.61 |
| Anthony BenderRP | MIA | 60 | 2.79 |
| Justin BruihlRP | LAD | 21 | 2.89 |
| Tony SantillanRP | CIN | 26 | 2.91 |
| Camilo DovalRP | SF | 29 | 3.00 |
| Alek ManoahSP | TOR | 20 | 3.22 |
| Zach ThompsonSP | MIA | 26 | 3.24 |
| Domingo AcevedoRP | ATH | 10 | 3.27 |
Saves
| Player | Team | GP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler WellsRP | BAL | 44 | 4 |
| Anthony BenderRP | MIA | 60 | 3 |
| Camilo DovalRP | SF | 29 | 3 |
| Garrett WhitlockRP | BOS | 46 | 2 |
| Aaron AshbyRP | MIL | 13 | 1 |
| Alex LangeRP | DET | 36 | 1 |
| Austin WarrenRP | LAA | 16 | 1 |
| Manuel RodriguezRP | CHC | 20 | 1 |
| Michael RuckerRP | CHC | 20 | 1 |
| Ryan WeathersSP | SD | 30 | 1 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file. MLB keeps a player a rookie until 130 at-bats or 50 innings, so a late call-up can be one again the next year; he is listed only the first time.