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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Runs Created
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Statistic Description: Runs Created A set of formulas developed by Bill James and others that estimates a player’s total contributions to a team’s runs total.
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Bonds (36) | 230 | 2001 | L |
| 2. | Babe Ruth+ (26) | 229 | 1921 | L |
| 3. | Babe Ruth+ (28) | 209 | 1923 | L |
| 4. | Barry Bonds (37) | 208 | 2002 | L |
| Lou Gehrig+ (24) | 208 | 1927 | L | |
| 6. | Barry Bonds (39) | 203 | 2004 | L |
| 7. | Jimmie Foxx+ (24) | 202 | 1932 | R |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (26) | 202 | 1922 | R | |
| 9. | Babe Ruth+ (32) | 201 | 1927 | L |
| 10. | Babe Ruth+ (25) | 200 | 1920 | L |
| 11. | Babe Ruth+ (29) | 194 | 1924 | L |
| 12. | Chuck Klein+ (25) | 193 | 1930 | L |
| Mark McGwire (34) | 193 | 1998 | R | |
| Sammy Sosa (32) | 193 | 2001 | R | |
| 15. | Lou Gehrig+ (27) | 192 | 1930 | L |
| Todd Helton (26) | 192 | 2000 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (27) | 192 | 1948 | L | |
| Hack Wilson+ (30) | 192 | 1930 | R | |
| 19. | Lou Gehrig+ (31) | 189 | 1934 | L |
| Lou Gehrig+ (33) | 189 | 1936 | L | |
| 21. | Babe Herman (27) | 188 | 1930 | L |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (33) | 188 | 1929 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (24) | 188 | 1956 | B | |
| 24. | Hugh Duffy+ (27) | 187 | 1894 | R |
| Larry Walker (30) | 187 | 1997 | L | |
| 26. | Carlos Delgado (28) | 186 | 2000 | L |
| 27. | Rogers Hornsby+ (29) | 185 | 1925 | R |
| Babe Ruth+ (31) | 185 | 1926 | L | |
| 29. | Babe Ruth+ (36) | 184 | 1931 | L |
| 30. | Jimmie Foxx+ (30) | 183 | 1938 | R |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (28) | 183 | 1924 | R | |
| Lefty O'Doul (32) | 183 | 1929 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (35) | 183 | 1930 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (22) | 183 | 1941 | L | |
| 35. | Luis Gonzalez (33) | 182 | 2001 | L |
| 36. | Jimmie Foxx+ (25) | 180 | 1933 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (28) | 180 | 1931 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (30) | 180 | 1949 | L | |
| 39. | Norm Cash (26) | 178 | 1961 | L |
| Mickey Mantle+ (25) | 178 | 1957 | B | |
| George Sisler+ (27) | 178 | 1920 | L | |
| 42. | Bill Terry+ (31) | 177 | 1930 | L |
| 43. | Albert Pujols (23) | 176 | 2003 | R |
| 44. | Todd Helton (27) | 174 | 2001 | L |
| Mickey Mantle+ (29) | 174 | 1961 | B | |
| 46. | Tip O'Neill (29) | 173 | 1887 | R |
| Babe Ruth+ (33) | 173 | 1928 | L | |
| 48. | Barry Bonds (28) | 172 | 1993 | L |
| Jason Giambi (29) | 172 | 2000 | L | |
| Hank Greenberg+ (26) | 172 | 1937 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| 51. | Joe DiMaggio+ (22) | 171 | 1937 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (34) | 171 | 1937 | L | |
| Jason Giambi (30) | 171 | 2001 | L | |
| 54. | Ted Williams+ (27) | 170 | 1946 | L |
| 55. | Ty Cobb+ (24) | 169 | 1911 | L |
| Ryan Howard (26) | 169 | 2006 | L | |
| Chuck Klein+ (27) | 169 | 1932 | L | |
| 58. | Todd Helton (29) | 168 | 2003 | L |
| Todd Helton (30) | 168 | 2004 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (23) | 168 | 1942 | L | |
| 61. | Earl Averill+ (34) | 167 | 1936 | L |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (25) | 167 | 1921 | R | |
| Derrek Lee (29) | 167 | 2005 | R | |
| Joe Medwick+ (25) | 167 | 1937 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (28) | 167 | 1949 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (38) | 167 | 1957 | L | |
| 67. | Barry Bonds (38) | 166 | 2003 | L |
| Hank Greenberg+ (29) | 166 | 1940 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (31) | 166 | 2007 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (28) | 166 | 1930 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (28) | 166 | 1947 | L | |
| 72. | Chipper Jones (27) | 165 | 1999 | B |
| Chuck Klein+ (24) | 165 | 1929 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (29) | 165 | 2009 | R | |
| 75. | Lou Gehrig+ (25) | 164 | 1928 | L |
| Hank Greenberg+ (27) | 164 | 1938 | R | |
| 77. | Jimmie Foxx+ (28) | 163 | 1936 | R |
| Alex Rodriguez (29) | 163 | 2005 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (29) | 163 | 1922 | L | |
| Frank Thomas (32) | 163 | 2000 | R | |
| 81. | Barry Bonds (31) | 162 | 1996 | L |
| 82. | Jeff Bagwell (31) | 161 | 1999 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (29) | 161 | 1932 | L | |
| Edgar Martinez (32) | 161 | 1995 | R | |
| John Olerud (24) | 161 | 1993 | L | |
| 86. | Rod Carew+ (31) | 160 | 1977 | L |
| Mark McGwire (35) | 160 | 1999 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (28) | 160 | 2008 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (26) | 160 | 1962 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (35) | 160 | 1923 | L | |
| 91. | Jimmie Foxx+ (26) | 159 | 1934 | R |
| Hank Greenberg+ (24) | 159 | 1935 | R | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (26) | 159 | 1921 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (25) | 159 | 2001 | R | |
| Gary Sheffield (27) | 159 | 1996 | R | |
| 96. | Albert Belle (31) | 158 | 1998 | R |
| Lance Berkman (25) | 158 | 2001 | B | |
| Ellis Burks (31) | 158 | 1996 | R | |
| Derek Jeter (25) | 158 | 1999 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (26) | 158 | 1901 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Stan Musial+ (25) | 158 | 1946 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (27) | 158 | 1999 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (27) | 158 | 1954 | L | |
| Mo Vaughn (28) | 158 | 1996 | L | |
| 105. | Willie Mays+ (24) | 157 | 1955 | R |
| Stan Musial+ (30) | 157 | 1951 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (24) | 157 | 2004 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (20) | 157 | 1996 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (23) | 157 | 1925 | R | |
| Sammy Sosa (31) | 157 | 2000 | R | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (30) | 157 | 1970 | L | |
| 112. | Hank Aaron+ (25) | 156 | 1959 | R |
| Jeff Bagwell (28) | 156 | 1996 | R | |
| Jeff Bagwell (32) | 156 | 2000 | R | |
| Albert Belle (29) | 156 | 1996 | R | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (31) | 156 | 1899 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (27) | 156 | 1935 | R | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (28) | 156 | 1923 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (26) | 156 | 1949 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (26) | 156 | 1939 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (32) | 156 | 1953 | L | |
| David Ortiz (31) | 156 | 2007 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (25) | 156 | 2005 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (29) | 156 | 1948 | L | |
| 125. | Barry Bonds (35) | 155 | 2000 | L |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (23) | 155 | 1911 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (23) | 155 | 1954 | R | |
| Jim Thome (31) | 155 | 2002 | L | |
| Larry Walker (34) | 155 | 2001 | L | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (27) | 155 | 1967 | L | |
| 131. | Wade Boggs+ (29) | 154 | 1987 | L |
| Kiki Cuyler+ (26) | 154 | 1925 | R | |
| Darin Erstad (26) | 154 | 2000 | L | |
| Chuck Klein+ (28) | 154 | 1933 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (20) | 154 | 1929 | L | |
| Duke Snider+ (26) | 154 | 1953 | L | |
| 137. | Jeff Bagwell (29) | 153 | 1997 | R |
| Barry Bonds (33) | 153 | 1998 | L | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (33) | 153 | 1936 | L | |
| Tommy Holmes (28) | 153 | 1945 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (32) | 153 | 1928 | R | |
| Heinie Manush+ (26) | 153 | 1928 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (26) | 153 | 2002 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (29) | 153 | 1997 | R | |
| 145. | Bobby Abreu (30) | 152 | 2004 | L |
| Carlos Delgado (31) | 152 | 2003 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (26) | 152 | 1941 | R | |
| Ken Griffey (27) | 152 | 1997 | L | |
| Babe Herman (26) | 152 | 1929 | L | |
| Joe Kelley+ (22) | 152 | 1894 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Willie Mays+ (27) | 152 | 1958 | R | |
| Magglio Ordonez (33) | 152 | 2007 | R | |
| David Ortiz (30) | 152 | 2006 | L | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (34) | 152 | 1999 | L | |
| Hal Trosky (23) | 152 | 1936 | L | |
| 156. | Barry Bonds (32) | 151 | 1997 | L |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (22) | 151 | 1930 | R | |
| Brian Giles (29) | 151 | 2000 | L | |
| Matt Holliday (27) | 151 | 2007 | R | |
| Willie McCovey+ (31) | 151 | 1969 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (33) | 151 | 1954 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (26) | 151 | 2006 | R | |
| Al Rosen (29) | 151 | 1953 | R | |
| 164. | Brady Anderson (32) | 150 | 1996 | L |
| Prince Fielder (25) | 150 | 2009 | L | |
| Jason Giambi (31) | 150 | 2002 | L | |
| Billy Hamilton+ (28) | 150 | 1894 | L | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (24) | 150 | 1947 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (28) | 150 | 1951 | R | |
| Don Mattingly (25) | 150 | 1986 | L | |
| Mike Piazza (28) | 150 | 1997 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 150 | 2000 | R | |
| Gary Sheffield (34) | 150 | 2003 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (28) | 150 | 1996 | R | |
| Sam Thompson+ (35) | 150 | 1895 | L | |
| Hack Wilson+ (29) | 150 | 1929 | R | |
| 177. | Hank Aaron+ (29) | 149 | 1963 | R |
| Jose Bautista (30) | 149 | 2011 | R | |
| Miguel Cabrera (28) | 149 | 2011 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (31) | 149 | 1939 | R | |
| Brian Giles (31) | 149 | 2002 | L | |
| Jeff Kent (32) | 149 | 2000 | R | |
| Ted Kluszewski (29) | 149 | 1954 | L | |
| Freddie Lindstrom+ (24) | 149 | 1930 | R | |
| Mark McGwire (32) | 149 | 1996 | R | |
| David Ortiz (29) | 149 | 2005 | L | |
| Sammy Sosa (29) | 149 | 1998 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (24) | 149 | 1912 | L | |
| Frank Thomas (25) | 149 | 1993 | R | |
| Paul Waner+ (24) | 149 | 1927 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (20) | 149 | 1939 | L | |
| 192. | Lance Berkman (28) | 148 | 2004 | B |
| Craig Biggio (31) | 148 | 1997 | R | |
| Barry Bonds (27) | 148 | 1992 | L | |
| Ty Cobb+ (30) | 148 | 1917 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (21) | 148 | 1929 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (31) | 148 | 1927 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (23) | 148 | 1955 | B | |
| Alex Rodriguez (27) | 148 | 2003 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (34) | 148 | 1929 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| 201. | Kiki Cuyler+ (31) | 147 | 1930 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (30) | 147 | 1933 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (23) | 147 | 1993 | L | |
| Vladimir Guerrero (25) | 147 | 2000 | R | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (30) | 147 | 1925 | R | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (32) | 147 | 1927 | R | |
| Chipper Jones (29) | 147 | 2001 | B | |
| Chuck Knoblauch (27) | 147 | 1996 | R | |
| Fred Lynn (27) | 147 | 1979 | L | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (26) | 147 | 1958 | B | |
| Johnny Mize+ (27) | 147 | 1940 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (22) | 147 | 1943 | L | |
| Jim Rice+ (25) | 147 | 1978 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (37) | 147 | 1932 | L | |
| Al Simmons+ (27) | 147 | 1929 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (23) | 147 | 1935 | L | |
| Billy Williams+ (32) | 147 | 1970 | L | |
| 218. | Jim Bottomley+ (25) | 146 | 1925 | L |
| George Brett+ (32) | 146 | 1985 | L | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (27) | 146 | 1895 | R | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (28) | 146 | 1896 | R | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (33) | 146 | 1969 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (31) | 146 | 1962 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (30) | 146 | 1966 | R | |
| Jim Thome (25) | 146 | 1996 | L | |
| Sam Thompson+ (34) | 146 | 1894 | L | |
| Ken Williams (32) | 146 | 1922 | L | |
| Ken Williams (33) | 146 | 1923 | L | |
| David Wright (24) | 146 | 2007 | R | |
| 230. | Vladimir Guerrero (27) | 145 | 2002 | R |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (24) | 145 | 1912 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (21) | 145 | 1953 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (26) | 145 | 1957 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (31) | 145 | 1975 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (36) | 145 | 2008 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (28) | 145 | 1955 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (32) | 145 | 1920 | L | |
| Frank Thomas (23) | 145 | 1991 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (26) | 145 | 1994 | R | |
| Joe Torre (30) | 145 | 1971 | R | |
| Paul Waner+ (25) | 145 | 1928 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (21) | 145 | 1940 | L | |
| 243. | Albert Belle (28) | 144 | 1995 | R |
| Lance Berkman (30) | 144 | 2006 | B | |
| Jim Bottomley+ (28) | 144 | 1928 | L | |
| Jesse Burkett+ (27) | 144 | 1896 | L | |
| Ripper Collins (30) | 144 | 1934 | B | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (25) | 144 | 1893 | R | |
| Jim Edmonds (34) | 144 | 2004 | L | |
| George Foster (28) | 144 | 1977 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Todd Helton (28) | 144 | 2002 | L | |
| Reggie Jackson+ (23) | 144 | 1969 | L | |
| Edgar Martinez (33) | 144 | 1996 | R | |
| Mark McGwire (33) | 144 | 1997 | R | |
| Ed Morgan (26) | 144 | 1930 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (32) | 144 | 1976 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (29) | 144 | 1950 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (28) | 144 | 2000 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (29) | 144 | 1931 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (27) | 144 | 1995 | R | |
| Hal Trosky (21) | 144 | 1934 | L | |
| Mo Vaughn (30) | 144 | 1998 | L | |
| Joey Votto (26) | 144 | 2010 | L | |
| 264. | Jason Bay (26) | 143 | 2005 | R |
| Adrian Beltre (25) | 143 | 2004 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (27) | 143 | 1985 | L | |
| Darrell Evans (26) | 143 | 1973 | L | |
| Prince Fielder (23) | 143 | 2007 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (32) | 143 | 1935 | L | |
| Hank Greenberg+ (23) | 143 | 1934 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (27) | 143 | 1987 | L | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (32) | 143 | 1920 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (27) | 143 | 1959 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (34) | 143 | 1965 | R | |
| Dale Murphy (31) | 143 | 1987 | R | |
| Lefty O'Doul (33) | 143 | 1930 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (23) | 143 | 1932 | L | |
| Gary Sheffield (31) | 143 | 2000 | R | |
| Jim Thome (30) | 143 | 2001 | L | |
| Larry Walker (32) | 143 | 1999 | L | |
| 281. | Bobby Abreu (25) | 142 | 1999 | L |
| Craig Biggio (32) | 142 | 1998 | R | |
| Ryan Braun (28) | 142 | 2012 | R | |
| Lenny Dykstra (30) | 142 | 1993 | L | |
| Jason Giambi (28) | 142 | 1999 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (26) | 142 | 1996 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (28) | 142 | 1998 | L | |
| Edgar Martinez (37) | 142 | 2000 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (25) | 142 | 1934 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (30) | 142 | 2010 | R | |
| Tim Salmon (26) | 142 | 1995 | R | |
| Bill Terry+ (33) | 142 | 1932 | L | |
| Frank Thomas (24) | 142 | 1992 | R | |
| 294. | Dale Alexander (26) | 141 | 1929 | R |
| Earl Averill+ (29) | 141 | 1931 | L | |
| Miguel Cabrera (27) | 141 | 2010 | R | |
| Ty Cobb+ (25) | 141 | 1912 | L | |
| Rocky Colavito (27) | 141 | 1961 | R | |
| J.D. Drew (28) | 141 | 2004 | L | |
| Shawn Green (28) | 141 | 2001 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Matt Kemp (26) | 141 | 2011 | R | |
| Edgar Martinez (35) | 141 | 1998 | R | |
| Joe Medwick+ (24) | 141 | 1936 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (24) | 141 | 1937 | L | |
| John Olerud (29) | 141 | 1998 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (21) | 141 | 2001 | R | |
| Hanley Ramirez (23) | 141 | 2007 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (31) | 141 | 2003 | R | |
| 309. | Hank Aaron+ (28) | 140 | 1962 | R |
| Lance Berkman (26) | 140 | 2002 | B | |
| Wade Boggs+ (30) | 140 | 1988 | L | |
| Ryan Braun (25) | 140 | 2009 | R | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (26) | 140 | 2000 | R | |
| Brian Giles (30) | 140 | 2001 | L | |
| Vladimir Guerrero (29) | 140 | 2004 | R | |
| Richard Hidalgo (25) | 140 | 2000 | R | |
| Edgar Martinez (34) | 140 | 1997 | R | |
| Willie McCovey+ (32) | 140 | 1970 | L | |
| Joe Medwick+ (23) | 140 | 1935 | R | |
| Tony Perez+ (28) | 140 | 1970 | R | |
| Grady Sizemore (23) | 140 | 2006 | L | |
| Sammy Sosa (30) | 140 | 1999 | R | |
| Mark Teixeira (25) | 140 | 2005 | B | |
| Bernie Williams (30) | 140 | 1999 | B | |
| 325. | Bobby Abreu (26) | 139 | 2000 | L |
| Roberto Alomar+ (31) | 139 | 1999 | B | |
| Earl Averill+ (32) | 139 | 1934 | L | |
| Jose Bautista (29) | 139 | 2010 | R | |
| Miguel Cabrera (23) | 139 | 2006 | R | |
| Miguel Cabrera (29) | 139 | 2012 | R | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (27) | 139 | 2011 | L | |
| Woody English (24) | 139 | 1930 | R | |
| Shawn Green (26) | 139 | 1999 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (29) | 139 | 1999 | L | |
| Willie Keeler+ (25) | 139 | 1897 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (27) | 139 | 1936 | L | |
| Cy Seymour (32) | 139 | 1905 | L | |
| Rudy York (26) | 139 | 1940 | R | |
| 339. | Roberto Alomar+ (33) | 138 | 2001 | B |
| Moises Alou (31) | 138 | 1998 | R | |
| Jeff Bagwell (33) | 138 | 2001 | R | |
| Ryan Braun (27) | 138 | 2011 | R | |
| Ken Caminiti (33) | 138 | 1996 | B | |
| Ty Cobb+ (28) | 138 | 1915 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (24) | 138 | 1939 | R | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (33) | 138 | 1948 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (31) | 138 | 1934 | L | |
| Jim Gentile (27) | 138 | 1961 | L | |
| Brian Giles (28) | 138 | 1999 | L | |
| Troy Glaus (23) | 138 | 2000 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Rickey Henderson+ (26) | 138 | 1985 | R | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (25) | 138 | 1961 | R | |
| Chuck Klein+ (26) | 138 | 1931 | L | |
| Roger Maris (26) | 138 | 1961 | L | |
| Joe Mauer (26) | 138 | 2009 | L | |
| Lefty O'Doul (35) | 138 | 1932 | L | |
| Jim Rice+ (26) | 138 | 1979 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (22) | 138 | 1998 | R | |
| Pete Rose (28) | 138 | 1969 | B | |
| Mike Trout (20) | 138 | 2012 | R | |
| Paul Waner+ (31) | 138 | 1934 | L | |
| 362. | Hank Aaron+ (37) | 137 | 1971 | R |
| Jeff Bagwell (26) | 137 | 1994 | R | |
| Lance Berkman (32) | 137 | 2008 | B | |
| Pete Browning (26) | 137 | 1887 | R | |
| Jesse Burkett+ (26) | 137 | 1895 | L | |
| Earle Combs+ (28) | 137 | 1927 | L | |
| Jim Edmonds (30) | 137 | 2000 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (26) | 137 | 1929 | L | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (31) | 137 | 1990 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (34) | 137 | 1947 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (21) | 137 | 1930 | L | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (31) | 137 | 1996 | L | |
| Frank Robinson+ (25) | 137 | 1961 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (30) | 137 | 1980 | R | |
| Ichiro Suzuki (30) | 137 | 2004 | L | |
| Alan Trammell (29) | 137 | 1987 | R | |
| Billy Williams+ (34) | 137 | 1972 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (32) | 137 | 1951 | L | |
| 380. | Hank Aaron+ (23) | 136 | 1957 | R |
| Earl Averill+ (30) | 136 | 1932 | L | |
| Jose Canseco (23) | 136 | 1988 | R | |
| Will Clark (25) | 136 | 1989 | L | |
| Andres Galarraga (35) | 136 | 1996 | R | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (25) | 136 | 1999 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (26) | 136 | 1929 | L | |
| Luis Gonzalez (31) | 136 | 1999 | L | |
| Travis Hafner (29) | 136 | 2006 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (24) | 136 | 1920 | R | |
| Chipper Jones (26) | 136 | 1998 | B | |
| Chipper Jones (28) | 136 | 2000 | B | |
| Ted Kluszewski (30) | 136 | 1955 | L | |
| Don Mattingly (24) | 136 | 1985 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (33) | 136 | 1964 | R | |
| Kevin Mitchell (27) | 136 | 1989 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (25) | 136 | 1938 | L | |
| Paul Molitor+ (36) | 136 | 1993 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (23) | 136 | 1944 | L | |
| Hanley Ramirez (24) | 136 | 2008 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (32) | 136 | 2004 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Jim Rice+ (24) | 136 | 1977 | R | |
| Willie Stargell+ (33) | 136 | 1973 | L | |
| Mike Sweeney (26) | 136 | 2000 | R | |
| Chase Utley (27) | 136 | 2006 | L | |
| Robin Yount+ (26) | 136 | 1982 | R | |
| 406. | Dick Allen (22) | 135 | 1964 | R |
| Garrett Atkins (26) | 135 | 2006 | R | |
| Ernie Banks+ (27) | 135 | 1958 | R | |
| Albert Belle (32) | 135 | 1999 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 135 | 1948 | R | |
| George Brett+ (27) | 135 | 1980 | L | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (26) | 135 | 1894 | R | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (23) | 135 | 1938 | R | |
| Prince Fielder (27) | 135 | 2011 | L | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (34) | 135 | 1937 | L | |
| Adrian Gonzalez (29) | 135 | 2011 | L | |
| Luis Gonzalez (32) | 135 | 2000 | L | |
| Keith Hernandez (25) | 135 | 1979 | L | |
| Al Kaline+ (20) | 135 | 1955 | R | |
| John Mayberry (26) | 135 | 1975 | L | |
| David Ortiz (28) | 135 | 2004 | L | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (36) | 135 | 2001 | L | |
| Carlos Pena (29) | 135 | 2007 | L | |
| Jimmy Rollins (28) | 135 | 2007 | B | |
| Ron Santo+ (24) | 135 | 1964 | R | |
| Sammy Sosa (33) | 135 | 2002 | R | |
| Mark Teixeira (29) | 135 | 2009 | B | |
| Jim Thome (32) | 135 | 2003 | L | |
| Joe Vosmik (25) | 135 | 1935 | R | |
| Paul Waner+ (33) | 135 | 1936 | L | |
| Jimmy Williams (22) | 135 | 1899 | R | |
| David Wright (25) | 135 | 2008 | R | |
| 433. | Jeff Bagwell (30) | 134 | 1998 | R |
| Barry Bonds (30) | 134 | 1995 | L | |
| Bobby Bonds (24) | 134 | 1970 | R | |
| George Brett+ (26) | 134 | 1979 | L | |
| Dolph Camilli (29) | 134 | 1936 | L | |
| Carlos Delgado (29) | 134 | 2001 | L | |
| Dwight Evans (30) | 134 | 1982 | R | |
| Dwight Evans (35) | 134 | 1987 | R | |
| Jack Fournier (35) | 134 | 1925 | L | |
| Andres Galarraga (36) | 134 | 1997 | R | |
| Andres Galarraga (37) | 134 | 1998 | R | |
| Juan Gonzalez (28) | 134 | 1998 | R | |
| Mike Greenwell (24) | 134 | 1988 | L | |
| Josh Hamilton (29) | 134 | 2010 | L | |
| Bob Johnson (33) | 134 | 1939 | R | |
| Benny Kauff (24) | 134 | 1914 | L | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (35) | 134 | 1910 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (29) | 134 | 1938 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Dave Parker (27) | 134 | 1978 | L | |
| Cal Ripken+ (30) | 134 | 1991 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (30) | 134 | 1932 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (28) | 134 | 1921 | L | |
| Mark Teixeira (28) | 134 | 2008 | B | |
| Paul Waner+ (26) | 134 | 1929 | L | |
| Zack Wheat+ (37) | 134 | 1925 | L | |
| 458. | Carlos Beltran (27) | 133 | 2004 | B |
| Wade Boggs+ (28) | 133 | 1986 | L | |
| Bret Boone (32) | 133 | 2001 | R | |
| Ty Cobb+ (34) | 133 | 1921 | L | |
| Johnny Damon (26) | 133 | 2000 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (25) | 133 | 1940 | R | |
| Jermaine Dye (26) | 133 | 2000 | R | |
| Goose Goslin+ (30) | 133 | 1931 | L | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (25) | 133 | 1913 | L | |
| Derek Jeter (32) | 133 | 2006 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (26) | 133 | 1935 | L | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (30) | 133 | 1949 | R | |
| Bill Terry+ (30) | 133 | 1929 | L | |
| Sam Thompson+ (33) | 133 | 1893 | L | |
| Joey Votto (27) | 133 | 2011 | L | |
| 473. | Hank Aaron+ (27) | 132 | 1961 | R |
| Roberto Alomar+ (28) | 132 | 1996 | B | |
| Jesse Burkett+ (32) | 132 | 1901 | L | |
| Miguel Cabrera (24) | 132 | 2007 | R | |
| Sam Crawford+ (31) | 132 | 1911 | L | |
| Adam Dunn (24) | 132 | 2004 | L | |
| Dwight Evans (32) | 132 | 1984 | R | |
| Carlos Gonzalez (24) | 132 | 2010 | L | |
| Goose Goslin+ (29) | 132 | 1930 | L | |
| Rusty Greer (28) | 132 | 1997 | L | |
| Vladimir Guerrero (24) | 132 | 1999 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (37) | 132 | 1997 | L | |
| Jeff Heath (26) | 132 | 1941 | L | |
| Todd Helton (25) | 132 | 1999 | L | |
| Frank Howard (32) | 132 | 1969 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (23) | 132 | 2000 | R | |
| Greg Luzinski (26) | 132 | 1977 | R | |
| Andrew McCutchen (25) | 132 | 2012 | R | |
| Paul Molitor+ (34) | 132 | 1991 | R | |
| Melvin Mora (32) | 132 | 2004 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (31) | 132 | 1952 | L | |
| Tony Oliva (25) | 132 | 1964 | L | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (33) | 132 | 1998 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (27) | 132 | 2007 | R | |
| Tim Raines (27) | 132 | 1987 | B | |
| Hanley Ramirez (25) | 132 | 2009 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (29) | 132 | 2001 | R | |
| Jake Stenzel (27) | 132 | 1894 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Runs Created | Year | Bats |
| Darryl Strawberry (25) | 132 | 1987 | L | |
| Jim Thome (35) | 132 | 2006 | L | |
| Billy Williams+ (27) | 132 | 1965 | L | |
| Dave Winfield+ (27) | 132 | 1979 | R |
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