MLB rookie leaders, 2022
MLB rookies in 2022: Julio Rodriguez led in home runs (28); Steven Kwan led in hits (168); Bobby Witt Jr. led in RBI (80).
Home Runs
| Player | Team | GP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julio RodriguezCF | SEA | 132 | 28 |
| Jeremy PenaSS | HOU | 136 | 22 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | KC | 150 | 20 |
| Michael Harris IICF | ATL | 114 | 19 |
| MJ MelendezDH | KC | 129 | 18 |
| Christopher Morel1B | CHC | 113 | 16 |
| Nolan Gorman3B | STL | 89 | 14 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | CHC | 111 | 14 |
| Adley RutschmanC | BAL | 113 | 13 |
| Joey Meneses1B | WSH | 56 | 13 |
Hits
| Player | Team | GP | H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven KwanLF | CLE | 147 | 168 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | KC | 150 | 150 |
| Julio RodriguezCF | SEA | 132 | 145 |
| Jeremy PenaSS | HOU | 136 | 132 |
| Michael Harris IICF | ATL | 114 | 123 |
| Brendan Donovan3B | STL | 126 | 110 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | CHC | 111 | 104 |
| Adley RutschmanC | BAL | 113 | 101 |
| Bryson Stott2B | PHI | 127 | 100 |
| MJ MelendezDH | KC | 129 | 100 |
RBI
| Player | Team | GP | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | KC | 150 | 80 |
| Julio RodriguezCF | SEA | 132 | 75 |
| Michael Harris IICF | ATL | 114 | 64 |
| Jeremy PenaSS | HOU | 136 | 63 |
| MJ MelendezDH | KC | 129 | 62 |
| Steven KwanLF | CLE | 147 | 52 |
| Bryson Stott2B | PHI | 127 | 49 |
| Christopher Morel1B | CHC | 113 | 47 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | CHC | 111 | 46 |
| Brendan Donovan3B | STL | 126 | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Player | Team | GP | SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | KC | 150 | 30 |
| Julio RodriguezCF | SEA | 132 | 25 |
| Michael Harris IICF | ATL | 114 | 20 |
| Steven KwanLF | CLE | 147 | 19 |
| Bryson Stott2B | PHI | 127 | 12 |
| Jeremy PenaSS | HOU | 136 | 11 |
| Nate EatonLF | KC | 44 | 11 |
| Christopher Morel1B | CHC | 113 | 10 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | CHC | 111 | 9 |
| Garrett MitchellCF | MIL | 28 | 8 |
Batting Average
| Player | Team | GP | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Meneses1B | WSH | 56 | .324 |
| Steven KwanLF | CLE | 147 | .298 |
| Michael Harris IICF | ATL | 114 | .297 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | KC | 72 | .295 |
| Vaughn Grissom1B | ATL | 41 | .291 |
| Julio RodriguezCF | SEA | 132 | .284 |
| Brendan Donovan3B | STL | 126 | .281 |
| Nate EatonLF | KC | 44 | .264 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | CHC | 111 | .262 |
| Adley RutschmanC | BAL | 113 | .254 |
Wins
| Player | Team | GP | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| George KirbySP | SEA | 25 | 8 |
| Alexis DiazRP | CIN | 59 | 7 |
| Andre PallanteSP | STL | 47 | 6 |
| JP SearsSP | — | 17 | 6 |
| Colin HoldermanRP | — | 24 | 5 |
| Graham AshcraftRP | CIN | 19 | 5 |
| Hunter GreeneSP | CIN | 24 | 5 |
| Robert SuarezRP | SD | 45 | 5 |
| Felix BautistaRP | BAL | 65 | 4 |
| Jose CuasRP | KC | 47 | 4 |
Strikeouts (Pitching)
| Player | Team | GP | K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter GreeneSP | CIN | 24 | 164 |
| George KirbySP | SEA | 25 | 133 |
| Nick LodoloSP | CIN | 19 | 131 |
| Kyle BradishSP | BAL | 23 | 111 |
| Jhoan DuranRP | MIN | 57 | 89 |
| Felix BautistaRP | BAL | 65 | 88 |
| Alexis DiazRP | CIN | 59 | 83 |
| Penn MurfeeRP | SEA | 64 | 76 |
| Andre PallanteSP | STL | 47 | 73 |
| MacKenzie GoreSP | SD | 16 | 72 |
ERA
| Player | Team | GP | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando CruzRP | CIN | 14 | 1.23 |
| Matt GageRP | TOR | 11 | 1.38 |
| Alexis DiazRP | CIN | 59 | 1.84 |
| Jhoan DuranRP | MIN | 57 | 1.86 |
| Ron MarinaccioRP | NYY | 40 | 2.05 |
| Felix BautistaRP | BAL | 65 | 2.19 |
| Robert SuarezRP | SD | 45 | 2.27 |
| Penn MurfeeRP | SEA | 64 | 2.99 |
| Tyler HoltonRP | ARI | 10 | 3.00 |
| Zach JacksonRP | ATH | 54 | 3.00 |
Saves
| Player | Team | GP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix BautistaRP | BAL | 65 | 15 |
| Alexis DiazRP | CIN | 59 | 10 |
| Jhoan DuranRP | MIN | 57 | 8 |
| Yerry De los SantosRP | PIT | 26 | 3 |
| Zach JacksonRP | ATH | 54 | 3 |
| Bennett SousaRP | CHW | 25 | 1 |
| Calvin FaucherRP | TB | 22 | 1 |
| DL HallRP | BAL | 11 | 1 |
| Jose CuasRP | KC | 47 | 1 |
| Robert SuarezRP | SD | 45 | 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.