List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders

In baseball, a run batted in (RBI) is awarded to a batter for each runner who scores as a result of the batter's action, including a hit, fielder's choice, sacrifice fly, bases loaded walk, or hit by pitch.[2] A batter is also awarded an RBI for scoring himself upon hitting a home run.[2]

A smiling man in a dark cap and white pinstriped baseball uniform with an interlocked "N" and "Y" on the left breast.
Lou Gehrig briefly held the single-season RBI record with his 175 in 1927 before Hack Wilson topped this total with 191 in 1930. In total Gehrig was responsible for three of the nine seasons in which a player hit 170 or more RBI.[1]

In Major League Baseball (MLB), a player in each league[L] wins the "RBI crown"[3] or "RBI title"[4][5] each season by hitting the most runs batted in that year. The first RBI champion in the National League (NL) was Deacon White; in the league's inaugural 1876 season, White hit 60 RBIs for the Chicago White Stockings.[6] The American League (AL) was established in 1901, and Hall of Fame second baseman Nap Lajoie led that league with 125 RBIs for the Philadelphia Athletics.[7] Over the course of his 27-season career, Cap Anson led the NL in RBI eight times.[8] Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner have the second- and third-most RBI titles, respectively: Ruth with six, and Wagner with five.[9][10] Several players are tied for the most consecutive seasons led with three: Anson (twice), Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Ruth, Joe Medwick, George Foster, and Cecil Fielder. Notably, Matt Holliday won the NL title in 2007 by one RBI over Ryan Howard, only overtaking Howard due to his performance in the 2007 National League Wild Card tie-breaker game.[11] Had Howard won the 2007 title, he would have led the NL in a record four consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2009.[12] The most recent champions are Kyle Tucker in the American League, and Matt Olson in the National League.

Sam Thompson was the first to set a single-season RBI record that stood for more than three seasons, hitting 166 in 1887.[13] Thompson's title that season also represented the widest margin of victory for an RBI champion as he topped the next highest total by 62 RBIs. The single-season mark of 166 stood for over thirty years until Babe Ruth hit 171 in 1921.[13] Ruth's mark was then broken by teammate Lou Gehrig six seasons later in 1927 when Gehrig hit 175 RBI.[13] Finally, Hack Wilson set the current record mark of 191 RBI in 1930 with the Chicago Cubs.[1] The all-time career RBI record holder is Hank Aaron with 2,297, 84 more than Ruth in second place.[14] Aaron led the National League in RBI four times, never consecutively. The 1930 season when Wilson set the record saw four players hit more than 160 RBI: Wilson, Gehrig, Chuck Klein, and Al Simmons.[1] A player has batted in 160 or more runs 21 times, with 14 of these seasons occurring during the 1930s and only twice since 1940.[1] The lowest RBI total to ever lead a major league was 49, by Deacon White in the National League's second season.[12]

Key

Winner(s)Player(s) with the most runs batted in (RBI) in the league
RBIThe winner's total number of runs batted in
Runner(s)-upPlayer(s) with the second-most RBIs in the league
2nd RBIThe runner-up total number of runs batted in
LeagueDenoted only for players outside of the modern major leagues
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

American League

Detroit Tigers teammates Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, and Bobby Veach won nine of the twelve American League RBI titles from 1907 to 1918.
Babe Ruth held the single-season RBI record from 1921 to 1927, holds the second-most RBI titles with five, and has the second-most career RBI.
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 4-time RBI leader
Mark Teixeira led the American League in RBI in 2009.
YearWinner(s)RBITeam(s)Runner(s)-up2nd RBIRef
1901Nap Lajoie125Philadelphia AthleticsBuck Freeman114[15]
1902Buck Freeman121Boston AmericansCharlie Hickman110[16]
1903Buck Freeman104Boston AmericansCharlie Hickman97[17]
1904Nap Lajoie102Cleveland NapsBuck Freeman84[18]
1905Harry Davis83Philadelphia AthleticsLave Cross77[19]
1906Harry Davis96Philadelphia AthleticsNap Lajoie91[20]
1907Ty Cobb119Detroit TigersSocks Seybold92[21]
1908Ty Cobb108Detroit TigersSam Crawford80[22]
1909Ty Cobb107Detroit TigersSam Crawford97[23]
1910Sam Crawford120Detroit TigersTy Cobb91[24]
1911Ty Cobb127Detroit TigersSam Crawford115[25]
1912Frank Baker130Philadelphia AthleticsDuffy Lewis109[26]
1913Frank Baker117Philadelphia AthleticsStuffy McInnis90[27]
1914Sam Crawford104Detroit TigersStuffy McInnis95[28]
1915Bobby Veach
Sam Crawford
112Detroit TigersTy Cobb99[29]
1916Del Pratt103St. Louis BrownsWally Pipp93[30]
1917Bobby Veach103Detroit TigersHappy Felsch102[31]
1918Bobby Veach78Detroit TigersGeorge Burns70[32]
1919Babe Ruth113Boston Red SoxBobby Veach101[33]
1920Babe Ruth135New York YankeesGeorge Sisler122[34]
1921Babe Ruth168New York YankeesHarry Heilmann139[35]
1922Ken Williams155St. Louis BrownsBobby Veach126[36]
1923Babe Ruth130New York YankeesTris Speaker130[37]
1924Goose Goslin129Washington SenatorsBabe Ruth124[38]
1925Bob Meusel138New York YankeesHarry Heilmann134[39]
1926Babe Ruth153New York YankeesTony Lazzeri117[40]
1927Lou Gehrig173New York YankeesBabe Ruth165[41]
1928Lou Gehrig147New York YankeesBabe Ruth146[42]
1929Al Simmons157Philadelphia AthleticsBabe Ruth154[43]
1930Lou Gehrig173New York YankeesAl Simmons165[44]
1931Lou Gehrig185New York YankeesBabe Ruth162[45]
1932Jimmie Foxx169Philadelphia AthleticsLou Gehrig
Al Simmons
151[46]
1933Jimmie Foxx163Philadelphia AthleticsLou Gehrig139[47]
1934Lou Gehrig165New York YankeesHal Trosky142[48]
1935Hank Greenberg168Detroit TigersLou Gehrig119[49]
1936Hal Trosky162Cleveland IndiansLou Gehrig152[50]
1937Hank Greenberg184Detroit TigersJoe DiMaggio167[51]
1938Jimmie Foxx175Boston Red SoxHank Greenberg146[52]
1939Ted Williams145Boston Red SoxJoe DiMaggio126[53]
1940Hank Greenberg150Detroit TigersRudy York134[54]
1941Joe DiMaggio125New York YankeesJeff Heath123[55]
1942Ted Williams137Boston Red SoxJoe DiMaggio114[56]
1943Rudy York118Detroit TigersNick Etten107[57]
1944Vern Stephens109St. Louis BrownsBob Johnson106[58]
1945Nick Etten111New York YankeesRoy Cullenbine93[59]
1946Hank Greenberg127Detroit TigersTed Williams123[60]
1947Ted Williams114Boston Red SoxTommy Henrich98[61]
1948Joe DiMaggio155New York YankeesVern Stephens137[62]
1949Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
159Boston Red SoxVic Wertz133[63]
1950Walt Dropo
Vern Stephens
144Boston Red SoxYogi Berra124[64]
1951Gus Zernial129Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ted Williams126[65]
1952Al Rosen105Cleveland IndiansLarry Doby
Eddie Robinson
104[66]
1953Al Rosen145Cleveland IndiansMickey Vernon115[67]
1954Larry Doby126Cleveland IndiansYogi Berra125[68]
1955Ray Boone
Jackie Jensen
116Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Yogi Berra108[69]
1956Mickey Mantle130New York YankeesAl Kaline128[70]
1957Roy Sievers114Washington SenatorsVic Wertz105[71]
1958Jackie Jensen122Boston Red SoxRocky Colavito113[72]
1959Jackie Jensen112Boston Red SoxRocky Colavito111[73]
1960Roger Maris112New York YankeesMinnie Miñoso105[74]
1961Jim Gentile
Roger Maris
141Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Rocky Colavito140[75][76]
1962Harmon Killebrew126Minnesota TwinsNorm Siebern117[77]
1963Dick Stuart118Boston Red SoxAl Kaline101[78]
1964Brooks Robinson118Baltimore OriolesDick Stuart114[79]
1965Rocky Colavito108Cleveland IndiansWillie Horton104[80]
1966Frank Robinson122Baltimore OriolesHarmon Killebrew110[81]
1967Carl Yastrzemski121Boston Red SoxHarmon Killebrew113[82]
1968Ken Harrelson109Boston Red SoxFrank Howard106[83]
1969Harmon Killebrew140Minnesota TwinsBoog Powell121[84]
1970Frank Howard126Washington SenatorsTony Conigliaro116[85]
1971Harmon Killebrew119Minnesota TwinsFrank Robinson99[86]
1972Dick Allen113Chicago White SoxJohn Mayberry100[87]
1973Reggie Jackson117Oakland AthleticsGeorge Scott107[88]
1974Jeff Burroughs118Texas RangersSal Bando103[89]
1975George Scott109Milwaukee BrewersJohn Mayberry106[90]
1976Lee May109Baltimore OriolesThurman Munson105[91]
1977Larry Hisle119Minnesota TwinsBobby Bonds115[92]
1978Jim Rice139Boston Red SoxRusty Staub121[93]
1979Don Baylor139California AngelsJim Rice130[94]
1980Cecil Cooper122Milwaukee BrewersGeorge Brett
Ben Oglivie
118[95]
1981Eddie Murray78Baltimore OriolesTony Armas76[96]
1982Hal McRae133Kansas City RoyalsCecil Cooper121[97]
1983Jim Rice
Cecil Cooper
126Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Dave Winfield116[98]
1984Tony Armas123Boston Red SoxJim Rice122[99]
1985Don Mattingly145New York YankeesEddie Murray124[100]
1986Joe Carter121Cleveland IndiansJosé Canseco117[101]
1987George Bell134Toronto Blue JaysDwight Evans123[102]
1988José Canseco124Oakland AthleticsKirby Puckett121[103]
1989Rubén Sierra119Texas RangersDon Mattingly113[104]
1990Cecil Fielder132Detroit TigersKelly Gruber118[105]
1991Cecil Fielder133Detroit TigersJosé Canseco122[106]
1992Cecil Fielder124Detroit TigersJoe Carter119[107]
1993Albert Belle129Cleveland IndiansFrank Thomas128[108]
1994Kirby Puckett112Minnesota TwinsJoe Carter103[109]
1995Albert Belle
Mo Vaughn
126Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Jay Buhner121[110]
1996Albert Belle148Cleveland IndiansJuan González144[111]
1997Ken Griffey Jr.147Seattle MarinersTino Martinez141[112]
1998Juan González157Texas RangersAlbert Belle152[113]
1999Manny Ramirez165Cleveland IndiansRafael Palmeiro148[114]
2000Edgar Martínez145Seattle MarinersMike Sweeney144[115]
2001Bret Boone141Seattle MarinersJuan González140[116]
2002Alex Rodriguez142Texas RangersMagglio Ordóñez135[117]
2003Carlos Delgado145Toronto Blue JaysAlex Rodriguez118[118]
2004Miguel Tejada150Baltimore OriolesDavid Ortiz139[119]
2005David Ortiz148Boston Red SoxManny Ramirez
Mark Teixeira
144[120]
2006David Ortiz137Boston Red SoxJustin Morneau130[121]
2007Alex Rodriguez156New York YankeesMagglio Ordóñez139[122]
2008Josh Hamilton130Texas RangersJustin Morneau129[123]
2009Mark Teixeira122New York YankeesJason Bay119[124]
2010Miguel Cabrera126Detroit TigersAlex Rodriguez125[125]
2011Curtis Granderson119New York YankeesRobinson Canó118[126]
2012Miguel Cabrera139Detroit TigersJosh Hamilton128[127]
2013Chris Davis138Baltimore OriolesMiguel Cabrera137[128]
2014Mike Trout111Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimMiguel Cabrera109[129]
2015Josh Donaldson123Toronto Blue JaysChris Davis117[130]
2016Edwin Encarnación
David Ortiz
127Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
Albert Pujols119[131]
2017Nelson Cruz119Seattle MarinersAaron Judge114[132]
2018J. D. Martinez130Boston Red SoxKhris Davis123[133]
2019José Abreu123Chicago White SoxXander Bogaerts
Jorge Soler
117[134]
2020José Abreu60Chicago White SoxLuke Voit52[135]
2021Salvador Pérez121Kansas City RoyalsJosé Abreu117[136]
2022Aaron Judge131New York YankeesJosé Ramírez126[137]
2023Kyle Tucker112Houston AstrosAdolis García107[138]

National League

Cap Anson led the National League in a record eight seasons including two streaks of three consecutive titles.
Oyster Burns is the only National League RBI champion from 1880 to 1902 not elected to the Hall of Fame.
Hank Aaron holds the most career RBI[14] and led the National League in four non-consecutive seasons.
Matt Holliday won the RBI title in 2007, breaking a potential record-breaking streak of four consecutive championships for Ryan Howard.
YearWinner(s)RBITeam(s)Runner(s)-up2nd RBIRef
1876Deacon White60Chicago White StockingsPaul Hines
Cap Anson
Ross Barnes
59[139]
1877Deacon White49Boston Red CapsJohn Peters41[140]
1878Paul Hines50Providence GraysLew Brown43[141]
1879John O'Rourke
Charley Jones
62Boston Red CapsButtercup Dickerson57[142]
1880Cap Anson74Chicago White StockingsKing Kelly60[143]
1881Cap Anson82Chicago White StockingsCharlie Bennett64[144]
1882Cap Anson83Chicago White StockingsDan Brouthers63[145]
1883Dan Brouthers97Buffalo BisonsJack Burdock88[146]
1884Cap Anson102Chicago White StockingsFred Pfeffer101[147]
1885Cap Anson108Chicago White StockingsKing Kelly75[148]
1886Cap Anson147Chicago White StockingsFred Pfeffer95[149]
1887Sam Thompson166Detroit WolverinesRoger Connor104[150]
1888Cap Anson84Chicago White StockingsBilly Nash75[151]
1889Roger Connor130New York GiantsDan Brouthers118[152]
1890Oyster Burns128Brooklyn BridegroomsCap Anson107[153]
1891Cap Anson120Chicago ColtsHarry Stovey95[154]
1892Dan Brouthers124Brooklyn GroomsSam Thompson104[155]
1893Ed Delahanty146Philadelphia PhilliesEd McKean133[156]
1894Sam Thompson147Philadelphia PhilliesHugh Duffy145[157]
1895Sam Thompson165Philadelphia PhilliesJoe Kelley134[158]
1896Ed Delahanty126Philadelphia PhilliesHughie Jennings121[159]
1897George Davis135New York GiantsJimmy Collins132[160]
1898Nap Lajoie127Philadelphia PhilliesJimmy Collins111[161]
1899Ed Delahanty137Philadelphia PhilliesBuck Freeman122[162]
1900Elmer Flick110Philadelphia PhilliesEd Delahanty109[163]
1901Honus Wagner126Pittsburgh PiratesEd Delahanty108[164]
1902Honus Wagner91Pittsburgh PiratesTommy Leach85[165]
1903Sam Mertes104New York GiantsHonus Wagner101[166]
1904Bill Dahlen80New York GiantsSam Mertes
Harry Lumley
78[167]
1905Cy Seymour121Cincinnati RedsSam Mertes108[168]
1906Harry Steinfeldt
Jim Nealon
83Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cy Seymour80[169]
1907Sherry Magee85Philadelphia PhilliesEd Abbaticchio
Honus Wagner
82[170]
1908Honus Wagner109Pittsburgh PiratesMike Donlin106[171]
1909Honus Wagner100Pittsburgh PiratesRed Murray91[172]
1910Sherry Magee123Philadelphia PhilliesMike Mitchell88[173]
1911Chief Wilson
Frank Schulte
107Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Fred Luderus99[174]
1912Honus Wagner102Pittsburgh PiratesBill Sweeney100[175]
1913Gavvy Cravath128Philadelphia PhilliesHeinie Zimmerman95[176]
1914Sherry Magee103Philadelphia PhilliesGavvy Cravath100[177]
1915Gavvy Cravath115Philadelphia PhilliesSherry Magee87[178]
1916Heinie Zimmerman83Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Hal Chase82[179]
1917Heinie Zimmerman102New York GiantsHal Chase86[180]
1918Sherry Magee76Cincinnati RedsGeorge Cutshaw68[181]
1919Hy Myers73Brooklyn RobinsEdd Roush
Rogers Hornsby
71[182]
1920Rogers Hornsby
George Kelly
94St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Edd Roush90[183]
1921Rogers Hornsby126St. Louis CardinalsGeorge Kelly122[184]
1922Rogers Hornsby152St. Louis CardinalsIrish Meusel132[185]
1923Irish Meusel125New York GiantsCy Williams114[186]
1924George Kelly136New York GiantsJack Fournier116[187]
1925Rogers Hornsby143St. Louis CardinalsJack Fournier130[188]
1926Jim Bottomley120St. Louis CardinalsHack Wilson109[189]
1927Paul Waner131Pittsburgh PiratesHack Wilson129[190]
1928Jim Bottomley136St. Louis CardinalsPie Traynor124[191]
1929Hack Wilson159Chicago CubsMel Ott151[192]
1930Hack Wilson191Chicago CubsChuck Klein170[193]
1931Chuck Klein121Philadelphia PhilliesMel Ott115[194]
1932Don Hurst143Philadelphia PhilliesChuck Klein137[195]
1933Chuck Klein120Philadelphia PhilliesWally Berger106[196]
1934Mel Ott135New York GiantsRipper Collins128[197]
1935Wally Berger130Boston BravesJoe Medwick126[198]
1936Joe Medwick138St. Louis CardinalsMel Ott135[199]
1937Joe Medwick154St. Louis CardinalsFrank Demaree115[200]
1938Joe Medwick122St. Louis CardinalsMel Ott116[201]
1939Frank McCormick128Cincinnati RedsJoe Medwick117[202]
1940Johnny Mize137St. Louis CardinalsFrank McCormick127[203]
1941Dolph Camilli120Brooklyn DodgersBabe Young104[204]
1942Johnny Mize110New York GiantsDolph Camilli109[205]
1943Bill Nicholson128Chicago CubsBob Elliott101[206]
1944Bill Nicholson122Chicago CubsBob Elliott108[207]
1945Dixie Walker124Brooklyn DodgersTommy Holmes117[208]
1946Enos Slaughter130St. Louis CardinalsDixie Walker116[209]
1947Johnny Mize138New York GiantsRalph Kiner127[210]
1948Stan Musial131St. Louis CardinalsJohnny Mize125[211]
1949Ralph Kiner127Pittsburgh PiratesJackie Robinson124[212]
1950Del Ennis126Philadelphia PhilliesRalph Kiner118[213]
1951Monte Irvin121New York GiantsRalph Kiner
Sid Gordon
109[214]
1952Hank Sauer121Chicago CubsBobby Thomson108[215]
1953Roy Campanella142Brooklyn DodgersEddie Mathews135[216]
1954Ted Kluszewski141Cincinnati RedsDuke Snider130[217]
1955Duke Snider136Brooklyn DodgersWillie Mays127[218]
1956Stan Musial109St. Louis CardinalsJoe Adcock103[219]
1957Hank Aaron132Milwaukee BravesDel Ennis105[220]
1958Ernie Banks129Chicago CubsFrank Thomas109[221]
1959Ernie Banks143Chicago CubsFrank Robinson125[222]
1960Hank Aaron126Milwaukee BravesEddie Mathews124[223]
1961Orlando Cepeda142San Francisco GiantsFrank Robinson124[224]
1962Tommy Davis153Los Angeles DodgersWillie Mays141[225]
1963Hank Aaron130Milwaukee BravesKen Boyer111[226]
1964Ken Boyer119St. Louis CardinalsRon Santo114[227]
1965Deron Johnson130Cincinnati RedsFrank Robinson113[228]
1966Hank Aaron127Atlanta BravesRoberto Clemente119[229]
1967Orlando Cepeda111St. Louis CardinalsRoberto Clemente110[230]
1968Willie McCovey105San Francisco GiantsRon Santo
Billy Williams
98[231]
1969Willie McCovey126San Francisco GiantsRon Santo123[232]
1970Johnny Bench148Cincinnati RedsTony Perez
Billy Williams
129[233]
1971Joe Torre137St. Louis CardinalsWillie Stargell125[234]
1972Johnny Bench125Cincinnati RedsBilly Williams122[235]
1973Willie Stargell119Pittsburgh PiratesLee May105[236]
1974Johnny Bench129Cincinnati RedsMike Schmidt116[237]
1975Greg Luzinski120Philadelphia PhilliesJohnny Bench110[238]
1976George Foster121Cincinnati RedsJoe Morgan111[239]
1977George Foster149Cincinnati RedsGreg Luzinski130[240]
1978George Foster120Cincinnati RedsDave Parker117[241]
1979Dave Winfield118San Diego PadresDave Kingman115[242]
1980Mike Schmidt121Philadelphia PhilliesGeorge Hendrick109[243]
1981Mike Schmidt91Philadelphia PhilliesGeorge Foster90[244]
1982Dale Murphy
Al Oliver
109Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
Bill Buckner105[245]
1983Dale Murphy121Atlanta BravesAndre Dawson113[246]
1984Mike Schmidt
Gary Carter
106Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Dale Murphy100[247]
1985Dave Parker125Cincinnati RedsDale Murphy111[248]
1986Mike Schmidt119Philadelphia PhilliesDave Parker116[249]
1987Andre Dawson137Chicago CubsTim Wallach123[250]
1988Will Clark109San Francisco GiantsDarryl Strawberry101[251]
1989Kevin Mitchell125San Francisco GiantsPedro Guerrero117[252]
1990Matt Williams122San Francisco GiantsBobby Bonilla120[253]
1991Howard Johnson117New York MetsWill Clark116[254]
1992Darren Daulton109Philadelphia PhilliesTerry Pendleton105[255]
1993Barry Bonds123San Francisco GiantsDavid Justice120[256]
1994Jeff Bagwell116Houston AstrosMatt Williams96[257]
1995Dante Bichette128Colorado RockiesSammy Sosa119[258]
1996Andrés Galarraga150Colorado RockiesDante Bichette141[259]
1997Andrés Galarraga140Colorado RockiesJeff Bagwell135[260]
1998Sammy Sosa158Chicago CubsMark McGwire147[261]
1999Mark McGwire147St. Louis CardinalsMatt Williams142[262]
2000Todd Helton147Colorado RockiesSammy Sosa138[263]
2001Sammy Sosa160Chicago CubsTodd Helton146[264]
2002Lance Berkman128Houston AstrosAlbert Pujols127[265]
2003Preston Wilson141Colorado RockiesGary Sheffield132[266]
2004Vinny Castilla131Colorado RockiesScott Rolen124[267]
2005Andruw Jones128Atlanta BravesAlbert Pujols117[268]
2006Ryan Howard149Philadelphia PhilliesAlbert Pujols137[269]
2007Matt Holliday137Colorado RockiesRyan Howard136[270]
2008Ryan Howard146Philadelphia PhilliesDavid Wright124[271]
2009Prince Fielder
Ryan Howard
141Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies
Albert Pujols135[272]
2010Albert Pujols118St. Louis CardinalsCarlos Gonzalez117[273]
2011Matt Kemp126Los Angeles DodgersPrince Fielder120[274]
2012Chase Headley115San Diego PadresRyan Braun112[275]
2013Paul Goldschmidt125Arizona DiamondbacksFreddie Freeman
Jay Bruce
109[276]
2014Adrián González116Los Angeles DodgersGiancarlo Stanton105[277]
2015Nolan Arenado130Colorado RockiesPaul Goldschmidt110[278]
2016Nolan Arenado133Colorado RockiesAnthony Rizzo109[279]
2017Giancarlo Stanton132Miami MarlinsNolan Arenado130[280]
2018Javier Báez111Chicago CubsNolan Arenado
Christian Yelich
110[281]
2019Anthony Rendon126Washington NationalsFreddie Freeman121[282]
2020Marcell Ozuna56Atlanta BravesFreddie Freeman53[283]
2021Adam Duvall113Atlanta BravesAustin Riley107[284]
2022Pete Alonso131New York MetsPaul Goldschmidt115[285]
2023Matt Olson139Atlanta BravesPete Alonso118[286]

Other major leagues

Hugh Duffy tied for the 1891 American Association RBI title and lost the 1894 National League title by two RBI.
YearWinner(s)RBITeam(s)LeagueRunner(s)-up2nd RBIRef
1882Hick Carpenter67Cincinnati Red StockingsAmerican AssociationPop Snyder50[287]
1883Charley Jones80Cincinnati Red StockingsAmerican AssociationJohn Reilly79[288]
1884Dave Orr112New York MetropolitansAmerican AssociationJohn Reilly91[289]
1885Frank Fennelly89Cincinnati Red StockingsAmerican AssociationHenry Larkin88[290]
1886Tip O'Neill107St. Louis BrownsAmerican AssociationPop Corkhill97[291]
1887Tip O'Neill123St. Louis BrownsAmerican AssociationPete Browning118[292]
1888John Reilly103Cincinnati Red StockingsAmerican AssociationHenry Larkin101[293]
1889Harry Stovey119Philadelphia AthleticsAmerican AssociationDave Foutz113[294]
1890Spud Johnson113Columbus SolonsAmerican AssociationChicken Wolf98[295]
1890Hardy Richardson146Brooklyn Ward's WondersPlayers' LeagueDave Orr124[296]
1891Duke Farrell
Hugh Duffy
110Boston RedsAmerican AssociationDan Brouthers109[297]
1914Frank LaPorte107Indianapolis HoosiersFederal LeagueSteve Evans96[298]
1915Dutch Zwilling94Pittsburgh RebelsFederal LeagueEd Konetchy93[299]

Footnotes

References

General
  • "Yearly League Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  • "MLB Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
Specific