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Detroit Tigers Top 10 Batting Leaders

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Detroit Tigers Top 10 Batting Leaders

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WAR Position Players†

RankPlayerWAR Position PlayersYear
1.Ty Cobb11.91917
2.Ty Cobb11.41911
3.Ty Cobb11.11915
4.Ty Cobb11.01910
5.Ty Cobb10.61909
6.Ty Cobb10.31912
7.Norm Cash10.01961
8.Harry Heilmann9.81923
9.Charlie Gehringer9.51934
10.Al Kaline9.01955

WAR Position Players

RankPlayerWAR Position PlayersPA
1.Ty Cobb153.712101
2.Al Kaline91.011596
3.Charlie Gehringer80.910237
4.Lou Whitaker69.79967
5.Alan Trammell66.99376
6.Harry Heilmann65.78390
7.Sam Crawford64.88869
8.Hank Greenberg53.75586
9.Norm Cash52.57776
10.Bill Freehan43.36900

Offensive WAR†

RankPlayerOffensive WARYear
1.Ty Cobb11.01915
2.Ty Cobb10.91911
 Ty Cobb10.91917
4.Ty Cobb10.01912
5.Ty Cobb9.61910
6.Ty Cobb9.51909
7.Harry Heilmann9.31923
8.Norm Cash8.91961
9.Ty Cobb8.51916
 Charlie Gehringer8.51934

Offensive WAR

RankPlayerOffensive WARPA
1.Ty Cobb150.412101
2.Charlie Gehringer77.610237
3.Al Kaline74.711596
4.Harry Heilmann71.48390
5.Sam Crawford67.48869
6.Lou Whitaker62.09967
7.Alan Trammell59.49376
8.Hank Greenberg52.45586
9.Norm Cash47.57776
10.Donie Bush43.28451

Defensive WAR†

RankPlayerDefensive WARYear
1.Brandon Inge3.12006
2.Al Kaline2.91961
3.Al Kaline2.71958
4.Chet Lemon2.21983
5.Al Kaline2.11957
6.Rocky Colavito2.01961
 Damion Easley2.02000
 Chet Lemon2.01984
 Placido Polanco2.02006
 Jerry Priddy2.01950

Defensive WAR

RankPlayerDefensive WARPA
1.Al Kaline16.311596
2.Brandon Inge9.05176
3.Lou Whitaker7.79967
4.Alan Trammell7.59376
5.Billy Rogell7.15093
6.Chet Lemon6.14676
7.Norm Cash5.07776
 Rocky Colavito5.02723
9.Charlie Maxwell4.43150
10.Tom Brookens4.23903
 Tony Phillips4.23320

Batting Average

RankPlayerBatting AverageYear
1.Ty Cobb.4201911
2.Ty Cobb.4091912
3.Harry Heilmann.4031923
4.Ty Cobb.4011922
5.Harry Heilmann.3981927
6.Harry Heilmann.3941921
7.Harry Heilmann.3931925
8.Ty Cobb.3901913
9.Ty Cobb.3891921
10.Ty Cobb.3841919

Batting Average

RankPlayerBatting AveragePA
1.Ty Cobb.36812101
2.Harry Heilmann.3428390
3.Bob Fothergill.3372693
4.Dale Alexander.3311965
5.George Kell.3253734
6.Miguel Cabrera.3222705
7.Heinie Manush.3212377
8.Charlie Gehringer.32010237
9.Hank Greenberg.3195586
10.Gee Walker.3173241

On-Base%

RankPlayerOn-Base%Year
1.Norm Cash.4871961
2.Ty Cobb.4861915
3.Harry Heilmann.4811923
4.Roy Cullenbine.4771946
5.Harry Heilmann.4751927
6.Ty Cobb.4681925
7.Ty Cobb.4671911
 Ty Cobb.4671913
9.Ty Cobb.4661914
10.Dick Wakefield.4641944

On-Base%

RankPlayerOn-Base%PA
1.Ty Cobb.43412101
2.Johnny Bassler.4202763
3.Roy Cullenbine.4121952
 Hank Greenberg.4125586
5.Harry Heilmann.4108390
6.Al Wingo.4061512
7.Charlie Gehringer.40410237
8.Lu Blue.4034124
 Miguel Cabrera.4032705
10.Dick Wakefield.3962499

Slugging %

RankPlayerSlugging %Year
1.Hank Greenberg.6831938
2.Hank Greenberg.6701940
3.Hank Greenberg.6681937
4.Norm Cash.6621961
5.Rudy York.6511937
6.Harry Heilmann.6321923
7.Hank Greenberg.6281935
8.Miguel Cabrera.6222010
 Hank Greenberg.6221939
10.Ty Cobb.6211911

Slugging %

RankPlayerSlugging %PA
1.Hank Greenberg.6165586
2.Miguel Cabrera.5712705
3.Harry Heilmann.5188390
4.Ty Cobb.51612101
5.Dale Alexander.5121965
6.Rudy York.5035350
7.Tony Clark.5023212
8.Rocky Colavito.5012723
 Marcus Thames.5011612
10.Cecil Fielder.4984252

On-Base Plus Slugging

RankPlayerOn-Base Plus SluggingYear
1.Norm Cash1.1481961
2.Hank Greenberg1.1221938
3.Harry Heilmann1.1131923
4.Hank Greenberg1.1051937
5.Hank Greenberg1.1031940
6.Harry Heilmann1.0911927
7.Ty Cobb1.0881911
8.Ty Cobb1.0661925
9.Harry Heilmann1.0511921
10.Ty Cobb1.0481921

On-Base Plus Slugging

RankPlayerOn-Base Plus SluggingPA
1.Hank Greenberg1.0285586
2.Miguel Cabrera.9742705
3.Ty Cobb.95012101
4.Harry Heilmann.9278390
5.Dale Alexander.9031965
6.Charlie Gehringer.88410237
7.Rudy York.8735350
8.Mickey Tettleton.8672343
9.Norm Cash.8657772
 Rocky Colavito.8652723
 Roy Cullenbine.8651952

Games Played

RankPlayerGames PlayedYear
1.Rocky Colavito1631961
2.Jimmy Barrett1621904
 Ed Brinkman1621973
 Cecil Fielder1621991
 Brian Hunter1621997
 Dick McAuliffe1621964
 Rusty Staub1621978
 Don Wert1621965
 Jake Wood1621961
10.Miguel Cabrera1612011
 Rocky Colavito1611962
 Travis Fryman1611992
 Brandon Inge1612009
 Rusty Staub1611976
 Lou Whitaker1611983

Games Played

RankPlayerGames PlayedPA
1.Al Kaline283411597
2.Ty Cobb280612101
3.Lou Whitaker23909967
4.Charlie Gehringer232310237
5.Alan Trammell22939375
6.Sam Crawford21148869
7.Norm Cash20187772
8.Harry Heilmann19908390
9.Donie Bush18718451
10.Bill Freehan17746899

At Bats

RankPlayerAt BatsYear
1.Harvey Kuenn6791953
2.Ron LeFlore6661978
3.Jake Wood6631961
4.Travis Fryman6591992
5.Brian Hunter6581997
6.Harvey Kuenn6561954
7.Ron LeFlore6521977
8.Lou Whitaker6431983
9.Rusty Staub6421978
10.Charlie Gehringer6411936
 George Kell6411950

At Bats

RankPlayerAt BatsPA
1.Ty Cobb1059112101
2.Al Kaline1011611597
3.Charlie Gehringer886010237
4.Lou Whitaker85709967
5.Alan Trammell82889375
6.Sam Crawford79848869
7.Harry Heilmann72978390
8.Donie Bush69708451
9.Norm Cash65937772
10.Bill Freehan60736899

Plate Appearances

RankPlayerPlate AppearancesYear
1.Ron LeFlore7411978
2.Brian Hunter7381997
3.Rusty Staub7341978
4.Tony Phillips7331992
5.Eddie Lake7321947
6.Charlie Gehringer7311936
 Harvey Kuenn7311953
 Jake Wood7311961
9.Jerry Priddy7291950
10.Ty Cobb7261924

Plate Appearances

RankPlayerPlate AppearancesPA
1.Ty Cobb1210112101
2.Al Kaline1159711597
3.Charlie Gehringer1023710237
4.Lou Whitaker99679967
5.Alan Trammell93759375
6.Sam Crawford88698869
7.Donie Bush84518451
8.Harry Heilmann83908390
9.Norm Cash77727772
10.Bill Freehan68996899

Runs Scored

RankPlayerRuns ScoredYear
1.Ty Cobb1471911
2.Ty Cobb1441915
 Charlie Gehringer1441930
 Charlie Gehringer1441936
 Hank Greenberg1441938
6.Hank Greenberg1371937
7.Charlie Gehringer1341934
8.Charlie Gehringer1331937
 Charlie Gehringer1331938
10.Lu Blue1311922
 Charlie Gehringer1311929

Runs Scored

RankPlayerRuns ScoredPA
1.Ty Cobb208812101
2.Charlie Gehringer177410237
3.Al Kaline162211597
4.Lou Whitaker13869967
5.Donie Bush12428451
6.Alan Trammell12319375
7.Harry Heilmann12098390
8.Sam Crawford11158869
9.Norm Cash10287772
10.Hank Greenberg9805586

Hits

RankPlayerHitsYear
1.Ty Cobb2481911
2.Harry Heilmann2371921
3.Charlie Gehringer2271936
4.Ty Cobb2261912
5.Ty Cobb2251917
 Harry Heilmann2251925
7.George Kell2181950
8.Sam Crawford2171911
9.Ty Cobb2161909
 Magglio Ordonez2162007

Hits

RankPlayerHitsPA
1.Ty Cobb390012101
2.Al Kaline300711597
3.Charlie Gehringer283910237
4.Harry Heilmann24998390
5.Sam Crawford24668869
6.Lou Whitaker23699967
7.Alan Trammell23659375
8.Bobby Veach18596782
9.Norm Cash17937772
10.Donie Bush17458451

Total Bases

RankPlayerTotal BasesYear
1.Hank Greenberg3971937
2.Hank Greenberg3891935
3.Hank Greenberg3841940
4.Hank Greenberg3801938
5.Ty Cobb3671911
6.Harry Heilmann3651921
7.Dale Alexander3631929
8.Charlie Gehringer3561936
 Hank Greenberg3561934
10.Norm Cash3541961
 Magglio Ordonez3542007

Total Bases

RankPlayerTotal BasesPA
1.Ty Cobb546612101
2.Al Kaline485211597
3.Charlie Gehringer425710237
4.Harry Heilmann37788390
5.Lou Whitaker36519967
6.Sam Crawford35768869
7.Alan Trammell34429375
8.Norm Cash32337772
9.Hank Greenberg29505586
10.Bobby Veach26536782

Doubles

RankPlayerDoublesYear
1.Hank Greenberg631934
2.Charlie Gehringer601936
3.George Kell561950
4.Gee Walker551936
5.Magglio Ordonez542007
6.Charlie Gehringer501934
 Hank Greenberg501940
 Harry Heilmann501927
9.Hank Greenberg491937
10.Miguel Cabrera482011

Doubles

RankPlayerDoublesPA
1.Ty Cobb66512101
2.Charlie Gehringer57410237
3.Al Kaline49811597
4.Harry Heilmann4978390
5.Lou Whitaker4209967
6.Alan Trammell4129375
7.Sam Crawford4028869
8.Hank Greenberg3665586
9.Bobby Veach3456782
10.Bobby Higginson2705660

Triples

RankPlayerTriplesYear
1.Sam Crawford261914
2.Sam Crawford251903
3.Ty Cobb241911
 Ty Cobb241917
5.Ty Cobb231912
 Sam Crawford231913
 Curtis Granderson232007
8.Sam Crawford211912
9.Ty Cobb201908
10.Sam Crawford191910
 Sam Crawford191915
 Charlie Gehringer191929
 Roy Johnson191931
 Barney McCosky191940

Triples

RankPlayerTriplesPA
1.Ty Cobb28412101
2.Sam Crawford2498869
3.Charlie Gehringer14610237
4.Harry Heilmann1458390
5.Bobby Veach1366782
6.Al Kaline7511597
7.Donie Bush738451
8.Dick McAuliffe706829
9.Hank Greenberg695586
10.Lu Blue664124

Home Runs

RankPlayerHome RunsYear
1.Hank Greenberg581938
2.Cecil Fielder511990
3.Rocky Colavito451961
4.Cecil Fielder441991
 Hank Greenberg441946
6.Norm Cash411961
 Hank Greenberg411940
8.Darrell Evans401985
 Hank Greenberg401937
10.Norm Cash391962

Home Runs

RankPlayerHome RunsPA
1.Al Kaline39911597
2.Norm Cash3737772
3.Hank Greenberg3065586
4.Willie Horton2625978
5.Cecil Fielder2454252
6.Lou Whitaker2449967
7.Rudy York2395350
8.Lance Parrish2124674
9.Bill Freehan2006899
10.Kirk Gibson1954773

Runs Batted In

RankPlayerRuns Batted InYear
1.Hank Greenberg1831937
2.Hank Greenberg1701935
3.Hank Greenberg1501940
4.Hank Greenberg1461938
5.Rocky Colavito1401961
6.Hank Greenberg1391934
 Harry Heilmann1391921
 Magglio Ordonez1392007
9.Dale Alexander1371929
10.Dale Alexander1351930

Runs Batted In

RankPlayerRuns Batted InPA
1.Ty Cobb180512101
2.Al Kaline158311597
3.Harry Heilmann14428390
4.Charlie Gehringer142710237
5.Sam Crawford12648869
6.Hank Greenberg12025586
7.Norm Cash10877772
8.Lou Whitaker10849967
9.Bobby Veach10426782
10.Alan Trammell10039375

Bases on Balls

RankPlayerBases on BallsYear
1.Roy Cullenbine1371947
2.Eddie Yost1351959
3.Tony Phillips1321993
4.Eddie Yost1251960
5.Norm Cash1241961
6.Mickey Tettleton1221992
7.Eddie Lake1201947
8.Hank Greenberg1191938
9.Donie Bush1181915
 Ty Cobb1181915

Bases on Balls

RankPlayerBases on BallsPA
1.Al Kaline127711597
2.Lou Whitaker11979967
3.Charlie Gehringer118610237
4.Ty Cobb114812101
5.Donie Bush11258451
6.Norm Cash10257772
7.Alan Trammell8509375
8.Dick McAuliffe8426829
9.Harry Heilmann7928390
10.Hank Greenberg7485586

Strikeouts

RankPlayerStrikeoutsYear
1.Cecil Fielder1821990
2.Austin Jackson1812011
3.Rob Deer1751991
4.Curtis Granderson1742006
5.Brandon Inge1702009
 Austin Jackson1702010
7.Melvin Nieves1581996
8.Melvin Nieves1571997
9.Dean Palmer1531999
10.Cecil Fielder1511991
 Cecil Fielder1511992

Strikeouts

RankPlayerStrikeoutsPA
1.Brandon Inge11835176
2.Lou Whitaker10999967
3.Norm Cash10817772
4.Al Kaline102011597
5.Willie Horton9455978
6.Dick McAuliffe9326829
7.Travis Fryman9314792
8.Kirk Gibson9304773
9.Cecil Fielder9264252
10.Alan Trammell8749375

Stolen Bases

RankPlayerStolen BasesYear
1.Ty Cobb961915
2.Ty Cobb831911
3.Ron LeFlore781979
4.Ty Cobb761909
5.Brian Hunter741997
6.Ty Cobb681916
 Ron LeFlore681978
8.Ty Cobb651910
9.Ty Cobb611912
10.Ron LeFlore581976

Stolen Bases

RankPlayerStolen BasesPA
1.Ty Cobb86912101
2.Donie Bush4028451
3.Sam Crawford3188869
4.Ron LeFlore2943559
5.Alan Trammell2369375
6.Kirk Gibson1944773
7.George Moriarty1933000
8.Bobby Veach1896782
9.Charlie Gehringer18110237
10.Lou Whitaker1439967

Singles

RankPlayerSinglesYear
1.Ty Cobb1691911
2.Harvey Kuenn1671953
3.Ty Cobb1661912
4.Ty Cobb1651907
5.Ty Cobb1641909
6.Harvey Kuenn1621954
7.Ty Cobb1611915
 Harry Heilmann1611921
 Harry Heilmann1611925
10.Sam Crawford1601911

Singles

RankPlayerSinglesPA
1.Ty Cobb284012101
2.Al Kaline203511597
3.Charlie Gehringer193510237
4.Sam Crawford17458869
5.Alan Trammell17139375
6.Harry Heilmann16938390
7.Lou Whitaker16409967
8.Donie Bush14828451
9.Bobby Veach13196782
10.Norm Cash11397772

Adjusted OPS+

RankPlayerAdjusted OPS+Year
1.Ty Cobb2091917
2.Ty Cobb2061910
3.Norm Cash2011961
4.Ty Cobb2001912
5.Ty Cobb1961911
6.Ty Cobb1941909
 Ty Cobb1941913
 Harry Heilmann1941923
9.Ty Cobb1931918
10.Ty Cobb1901914
 Dick Wakefield1901944

Adjusted OPS+

RankPlayerAdjusted OPS+PA
1.Ty Cobb17112101
2.Hank Greenberg1615586
3.Miguel Cabrera1572705
4.Harry Heilmann1488390
5.Sam Crawford1448869
6.Norm Cash1397772
7.Mickey Tettleton1352343
8.Roy Cullenbine1341952
 Al Kaline13411597
10.Dick Wakefield1312499

Runs Created

RankPlayerRuns CreatedYear
1.Norm Cash1781961
2.Hank Greenberg1721937
3.Ty Cobb1691911
4.Hank Greenberg1661940
5.Hank Greenberg1641938
6.Hank Greenberg1591935
 Harry Heilmann1591921
8.Harry Heilmann1561923
9.Charlie Gehringer1531936
10.Magglio Ordonez1522007

Runs Created

RankPlayerRuns CreatedPA
1.Ty Cobb236012101
2.Al Kaline185211597
3.Charlie Gehringer171510237
4.Harry Heilmann15528390
5.Lou Whitaker13959967
6.Sam Crawford13008869
7.Norm Cash12587772
8.Alan Trammell12559375
9.Hank Greenberg12155586
10.Bobby Veach9626782

Adj. Batting Runs

RankPlayerAdj. Batting RunsYear
1.Norm Cash851961
2.Ty Cobb761911
3.Ty Cobb751917
4.Harry Heilmann741923
5.Miguel Cabrera712011
6.Ty Cobb701915
7.Ty Cobb691912
8.Hank Greenberg671937
9.Ty Cobb661910
10.Miguel Cabrera642010
 Hank Greenberg641940
 Harry Heilmann641927

Adj. Batting Runs

RankPlayerAdj. Batting RunsPA
1.Ty Cobb100112101
2.Harry Heilmann5088390
3.Al Kaline49111597
4.Hank Greenberg4335586
5.Sam Crawford3998869
6.Norm Cash3707772
7.Charlie Gehringer35410237
8.Lou Whitaker2299967
9.Bobby Veach2266782
10.Miguel Cabrera2002705

Adj. Batting Wins

RankPlayerAdj. Batting WinsYear
1.Ty Cobb8.41917
2.Norm Cash8.11961
3.Ty Cobb7.81915
4.Ty Cobb7.61911
5.Ty Cobb7.51910
6.Ty Cobb7.31909
7.Ty Cobb7.21912
8.Harry Heilmann7.01923
9.Miguel Cabrera6.82011
10.Ty Cobb6.21916

Adj. Batting Wins

RankPlayerAdj. Batting WinsPA
1.Ty Cobb106.412101
2.Al Kaline50.011597
3.Harry Heilmann48.68390
4.Sam Crawford45.18869
5.Hank Greenberg40.45586
6.Norm Cash37.77772
7.Charlie Gehringer32.510237
8.Bobby Veach24.06782
9.Lou Whitaker22.39967
10.Miguel Cabrera19.02705

Extra Base Hits

RankPlayerExtra Base HitsYear
1.Hank Greenberg1031937
2.Hank Greenberg991940
3.Hank Greenberg981935
4.Hank Greenberg961934
5.Charlie Gehringer871936
6.Hank Greenberg851938
 Rudy York851940
8.Miguel Cabrera842010
 Curtis Granderson842007
10.Dale Alexander831929

Extra Base Hits

RankPlayerExtra Base HitsPA
1.Ty Cobb106012101
2.Al Kaline97211597
3.Charlie Gehringer90410237
4.Harry Heilmann8068390
5.Hank Greenberg7415586
6.Lou Whitaker7299967
7.Sam Crawford7218869
8.Norm Cash6547772
9.Alan Trammell6529375
10.Bobby Veach5406782

Times On Base

RankPlayerTimes On BaseYear
1.Ty Cobb3361915
2.Norm Cash3261961
3.Charlie Gehringer3161934
4.Charlie Gehringer3141936
5.Tony Phillips3131993
6.Miguel Cabrera3082011
7.Hank Greenberg3051937
8.Ty Cobb3001911
 Charlie Gehringer3001937
10.Ty Cobb2971924
 Hank Greenberg2971938

Times On Base

RankPlayerTimes On BasePA
1.Ty Cobb513312101
2.Al Kaline433911597
3.Charlie Gehringer407510237
4.Lou Whitaker35869967
5.Harry Heilmann33308390
6.Alan Trammell32529375
7.Sam Crawford31288869
8.Norm Cash29037772
9.Donie Bush28998451
10.Bobby Veach24246782

Offensive Win %

RankPlayerOffensive Win %Year
1.Ty Cobb.8961910
2.Ty Cobb.8891917
3.Ty Cobb.8871911
4.Ty Cobb.8741909
5.Ty Cobb.8731913
6.Norm Cash.8671961
 Ty Cobb.8671914
8.Ty Cobb.8641918
9.Ty Cobb.8591915
10.Ty Cobb.8571912

Offensive Win %

RankPlayerOffensive Win %PA
1.Ty Cobb.81812101
2.Hank Greenberg.7735586
3.Harry Heilmann.7468390
4.Sam Crawford.7428869
5.Miguel Cabrera.7312705
6.Norm Cash.7087772
7.Roy Cullenbine.6971952
8.Al Kaline.68711597
 Dick Wakefield.6872499
10.Jim Delahanty.6771579

Hit By Pitch

RankPlayerHit By PitchYear
1.Bill Freehan241968
2.Bill Freehan201967
 Chet Lemon201983
4.Damion Easley191999
5.Brandon Inge172009
 Heinie Manush171923
7.Damion Easley161997
 Damion Easley161998
 Heinie Manush161924
10.Chet Lemon151982

Hit By Pitch

RankPlayerHit By PitchPA
1.Bill Freehan1146899
2.Damion Easley873512
 Chet Lemon874675
4.Norm Cash857772
 Ty Cobb8512101
6.Brandon Inge665176
7.Al Kaline5511597
8.Bobby Veach536782
9.Charlie Gehringer5010237
10.Willie Horton495978

Sacrifice Hits

RankPlayerSacrifice HitsYear
1.Donie Bush521909
2.Donie Bush481920
3.Ralph Young461919
4.Germany Schaefer431908
5.Ossie Vitt421915
6.Donie Bush401921
7.Topper Rigney371922
8.Bill Coughlin361906
 Bobby Veach361922
10.Lu Blue341925
 Billy Lush341903

Sacrifice Hits

RankPlayerSacrifice HitsPA
1.Donie Bush3278451
2.Ty Cobb27712101
3.Harry Heilmann2628390
4.Bobby Veach2386782
5.Sam Crawford2238869
6.Ossie Vitt1733269
 Ralph Young1733780
8.Bob Jones1603366
9.Charlie Gehringer14110237
10.Charley O'Leary1383135

Sacrifice Flies

RankPlayerSacrifice FliesYear
1.Travis Fryman131994
 Lance Parrish131983
3.Craig Monroe122005
4.Travis Fryman111997
 Rusty Staub111976
 Rusty Staub111978
7.Travis Fryman101996
 Kirk Gibson101985
 Dean Palmer102000
 Bubba Phillips101963
 Rusty Staub101977

Sacrifice Flies

RankPlayerSacrifice FliesPA
1.Al Kaline10411597
2.Lou Whitaker919967
3.Alan Trammell769375
4.Travis Fryman594792
5.Norm Cash537772
6.Bobby Higginson525660
7.Bill Freehan486899
8.Willie Horton445978
 Brandon Inge445176
10.Kirk Gibson434773

Intentional Bases on Balls

RankPlayerIntentional Bases on BallsYear
1.Miguel Cabrera322010
2.Miguel Cabrera222011
3.Norm Cash191961
4.Mickey Tettleton181992
5.Kirk Gibson161985
 Dmitri Young162003
7.Cecil Fielder151993
 Bill Freehan151967
9.Miguel Cabrera142009
10.Norm Cash131972
 Tony Clark131997
 Frank House131957

Intentional Bases on Balls

RankPlayerIntentional Bases on BallsPA
1.Al Kaline13111597
2.Norm Cash1097772
3.Lou Whitaker799967
4.Willie Horton785978
5.Miguel Cabrera742705
6.Bill Freehan676899
7.Cecil Fielder664252
8.Dick McAuliffe546829
9.Kirk Gibson504773
10.Mickey Tettleton492343

Double Plays Grounded Into

RankPlayerDouble Plays Grounded IntoYear
1.Jimmy Bloodworth291943
2.Magglio Ordonez272008
 Rusty Staub271977
4.Deivi Cruz252000
 Bill Tuttle251955
6.Miguel Cabrera242011
 Steve Kemp241980
 Lance Parrish241980
 Rusty Staub241978
10.George Kell231950
 Rusty Staub231976
 Sam Vico231948
 Dick Wakefield231943
 Rudy York231945

Double Plays Grounded Into

RankPlayerDouble Plays Grounded IntoPA
1.Al Kaline27111597
2.Alan Trammell1569375
3.Lou Whitaker1439967
4.Willie Horton1415978
5.Norm Cash1397772
6.Bill Freehan1386899
7.Mickey Stanley1335477
8.Jim Northrup1174926
9.Lance Parrish1164674
10.Rudy York1155350

Caught Stealing

RankPlayerCaught StealingYear
1.Ty Cobb381915
2.Ty Cobb341912
3.Donie Bush271915
4.Donie Bush261914
5.Ty Cobb241916
6.Roy Johnson211931
7.Ron LeFlore201975
 Ron LeFlore201976
 Baldy Louden201912
 Bobby Veach201914
 Ralph Young201916

Caught Stealing

RankPlayerCaught StealingPA
1.Ty Cobb18812101
2.Alan Trammell1099375
3.Ron LeFlore983559
4.Charlie Gehringer9010237
5.Donie Bush898451
6.Bobby Veach796782
7.Lou Whitaker759967
8.Al Kaline6511597
9.Kirk Gibson644773
 Harry Heilmann648390

Power-Speed #

RankPlayerPower-Speed #Year
1.Kirk Gibson30.71986
2.Kirk Gibson29.51985
3.Kirk Gibson28.01984
4.Kirk Gibson25.01987
5.Damion Easley24.61997
6.Curtis Granderson24.42007
7.Juan Encarnacion24.11999
8.Curtis Granderson24.02009
 Alan Trammell24.01987
10.Chad Curtis23.61995

Power-Speed #

RankPlayerPower-Speed #PA
1.Alan Trammell207.49375
2.Al Kaline204.011597
3.Ty Cobb196.912101
4.Kirk Gibson194.54773
5.Charlie Gehringer182.510237
6.Lou Whitaker180.39967
7.Harry Heilmann132.48390
8.Bobby Higginson122.45660
9.Sam Crawford114.78869
10.Hank Greenberg97.55586

AB per SO

RankPlayerAB per SOYear
1.Johnny Bassler57.31925
2.Harvey Kuenn50.51954
3.Charlie Gehringer49.31936
4.Kid Elberfeld48.81902
5.Doc Cramer46.61943
6.Ossie Vitt44.51918
7.Sport McAllister43.71901
8.Del Pratt42.91924
9.George Kell40.21949
10.Ty Cobb39.71923

AB per SO

RankPlayerAB per SOPA
1.Doc Cramer31.62964
2.George Kell30.93734
3.Johnny Bassler30.72763
4.Ossie Vitt25.33269
5.Charlie Gehringer23.810237
6.Harvey Kuenn21.34750
7.Eddie Mayo20.02493
8.Johnny Lipon19.82635
9.Larry Woodall19.71519
10.Bob Jones19.23366

AB per HR

RankPlayerAB per HRYear
1.Hank Greenberg9.61938
2.Rudy York10.71937
3.Cecil Fielder11.21990
4.Hank Greenberg11.91946
5.Rob Deer12.31992
6.Darrell Evans12.61985
 Marcus Thames12.62008
8.Norm Cash13.01961
 Norm Cash13.01962
 Rocky Colavito13.01961

AB per HR

RankPlayerAB per HRPA
1.Marcus Thames14.81612
2.Cecil Fielder15.04252
3.Hank Greenberg15.75586
4.Darrell Evans16.72809
5.Rocky Colavito16.82723
 Mickey Tettleton16.82343
7.Miguel Cabrera16.92705
8.Norm Cash17.77772
9.Dean Palmer17.91592
10.Tony Clark18.13212

Outs Made

RankPlayerOuts MadeYear
1.Brian Hunter5251997
2.Jake Wood5151961
3.Travis Fryman5121992
4.Eddie Mayo5091944
5.Eddie Lake5081947
6.Rusty Staub5051978
7.Ron LeFlore5011978
8.Ossie Vitt4941916
9.Harvey Kuenn4931954
10.Rusty Staub4901977

Outs Made

RankPlayerOuts MadePA
1.Al Kaline759411597
2.Ty Cobb715612101
3.Lou Whitaker65999967
4.Alan Trammell63889375
5.Charlie Gehringer627910237
6.Sam Crawford57848869
7.Donie Bush56418451
8.Harry Heilmann51248390
9.Norm Cash50377772
10.Bill Freehan47276899

Base-Out Runs Added (RE24)†

RankPlayerBase-Out Runs Added (RE24)Year
1.Norm Cash91.781961
2.Miguel Cabrera70.382011
3.Magglio Ordonez66.702007
4.Miguel Cabrera61.282010
5.Al Kaline58.171955
6.Rocky Colavito54.981961
7.Al Kaline53.881961
8.Al Kaline51.041963
9.Cecil Fielder50.681990
10.Ray Boone48.801953

Base-Out Runs Added (RE24)

RankPlayerBase-Out Runs Added (RE24)IP
1.Al Kaline590.3411597
2.Norm Cash437.977772
3.Lou Whitaker272.399967
4.Willie Horton210.575978
5.Miguel Cabrera182.412705
6.Dick McAuliffe172.176829
7.Kirk Gibson169.894773
8.Cecil Fielder147.194252
9.Ray Boone147.022856
10.Steve Kemp142.332930

Win Probability Added (WPA)†

RankPlayerWin Probability Added (WPA)Year
1.Norm Cash7.71961
2.Miguel Cabrera7.62011
3.Miguel Cabrera7.52010
4.Al Kaline6.71963
5.Magglio Ordonez6.32007
6.Al Kaline6.01967
7.Rusty Staub5.71976
8.Ray Boone4.91953
9.Al Kaline4.81956
10.Al Kaline4.61961
 Alan Trammell4.61988

Win Probability Added (WPA)

RankPlayerWin Probability Added (WPA)IP
1.Al Kaline59.511597
2.Norm Cash37.77772
3.Lou Whitaker29.59967
4.Willie Horton22.85978
5.Miguel Cabrera19.92705
6.Dick McAuliffe18.86829
7.Kirk Gibson17.84773
8.Jim Northrup14.34926
9.Alan Trammell14.29375
10.Charlie Maxwell13.93150

Situ. Wins Added (WPA/LI)†

RankPlayerSitu. Wins Added (WPA/LI)Year
1.Norm Cash8.41961
2.Miguel Cabrera6.12011
3.Miguel Cabrera5.92010
4.Al Kaline5.71967
5.Al Kaline5.41966
6.Rocky Colavito5.31961
 Magglio Ordonez5.32007
8.Al Kaline5.21961
9.Cecil Fielder5.01990
 Al Kaline5.01955

Situ. Wins Added (WPA/LI)

RankPlayerSitu. Wins Added (WPA/LI)IP
1.Al Kaline61.311597
2.Norm Cash43.77772
3.Lou Whitaker25.09967
4.Willie Horton19.85978
5.Miguel Cabrera18.22705
 Dick McAuliffe18.26829
7.Kirk Gibson18.14773
8.Bill Freehan14.46899
9.Ray Boone13.02856
10.Alan Trammell12.89375

Base-Out Wins Added (REW)†

RankPlayerBase-Out Wins Added (REW)Year
1.Norm Cash8.61961
2.Miguel Cabrera6.72011
3.Magglio Ordonez6.12007
4.Miguel Cabrera5.82010
5.Al Kaline5.71955
6.Rocky Colavito5.21961
7.Al Kaline5.11961
 Al Kaline5.11963
 Al Kaline5.11967
10.Cecil Fielder5.01990
 Al Kaline5.01966

Base-Out Wins Added (REW)

RankPlayerBase-Out Wins Added (REW)IP
1.Al Kaline58.911597
2.Norm Cash43.97772
3.Lou Whitaker26.79967
4.Willie Horton21.85978
5.Dick McAuliffe17.96829
6.Miguel Cabrera17.22705
7.Kirk Gibson16.44773
8.Ray Boone14.42856
9.Cecil Fielder14.34252
10.Steve Kemp13.82930

† Statistics like WPA, REW and RE24 are computed from play-by-play data which is only complete from 1974 to the present. From 1950-1973, the data is incomplete, though for most seasons only less than 20 games per season total are missing. Please see our page on data coverage for a full view of the data used to create these leaderboards.