Yearly League Leaders & Records for Runs Created

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Table
Year National League RC American League RC Other RC Other RC
2026James Wood* (WSN)71 Yordan Alvarez* (HOU)80
2025Shohei Ohtani* (LAD)154 Aaron Judge (NYY)173
2024Shohei Ohtani* (LAD)174 Aaron Judge (NYY)183
2023Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)168 Shohei Ohtani* (LAA)138
2022Paul Goldschmidt (STL)138 Aaron Judge (NYY)171
2021Bryce Harper* (PHI)134 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR)144
2020Freddie Freeman* (ATL) • Marcell Ozuna (ATL)65 José Ramírez# (CLE)54
2019Christian Yelich* (MIL)150 Alex Bregman (HOU)150
2018Christian Yelich* (MIL)140 Mookie Betts (BOS)156
2017Charlie Blackmon* (COL)157 Aaron Judge (NYY)149
2016Joey Votto* (CIN)139 Mike Trout (LAA)148
2015Bryce Harper* (WSN)161 Mike Trout (LAA)139
2014Andrew McCutchen (PIT)130 Mike Trout (LAA)137
2013Joey Votto* (CIN)132 Miguel Cabrera (DET) • Mike Trout (LAA)155
2012Ryan Braun (MIL)142 Miguel Cabrera (DET)139
2011Matt Kemp (LAD)141 José Bautista (TOR) • Miguel Cabrera (DET)149
2010Joey Votto* (CIN)144 Miguel Cabrera (DET)141
2009Albert Pujols (STL)165 Joe Mauer+* (MIN)138
2008Albert Pujols (STL)160 Grady Sizemore* (CLE)131
2007Matt Holliday (COL)151 Alex Rodriguez (NYY)166
2006Ryan Howard* (PHI)169 David Ortiz+* (BOS)152
2005Derrek Lee (CHC)167 Alex Rodriguez (NYY)163
2004Barry Bonds* (SFG)203 Vladimir Guerrero+ (ANA)140
2003Albert Pujols (STL)176 Carlos Delgado* (TOR)152
2002Barry Bonds* (SFG)208 Jim Thome+* (CLE)155
2001Barry Bonds* (SFG)230 Jason Giambi* (OAK)171
2000Todd Helton+* (COL)192 Carlos Delgado* (TOR)186
1999Chipper Jones+# (ATL)165 Derek Jeter+ (NYY) • Manny Ramirez (CLE)158
1998Mark McGwire (STL)193 Albert Belle (CHW)158
1997Larry Walker+* (COL)187 Frank Thomas+ (CHW)153
1996Barry Bonds* (SFG)162 Mo Vaughn* (BOS)158
1995Barry Bonds* (SFG)134 Edgar Martínez+ (SEA)161
1994Jeff Bagwell+ (HOU)137 Frank Thomas+ (CHW)145
1993Barry Bonds* (SFG)172 John Olerud* (TOR)161
1992Barry Bonds* (PIT)148 Frank Thomas+ (CHW)142
1991Barry Bonds* (PIT)118 Frank Thomas+ (CHW)145
1990Barry Bonds* (PIT)128 Rickey Henderson+ (OAK)137
1989Will Clark* (SFG) • Kevin Mitchell (SFG)136 Robin Yount+ (MIL)125
1988Will Clark* (SFG)120 Wade Boggs+* (BOS)140
1987Tony Gwynn+* (SDP) • Dale Murphy (ATL)143 Wade Boggs+* (BOS)154
1986Tim Raines+# (MON)130 Don Mattingly* (NYY)150
1985Dale Murphy (ATL)131 George Brett+* (KCR)146
1984Ryne Sandberg+ (CHC)126 Dwight Evans (BOS)132
1983Dale Murphy (ATL)131 Wade Boggs+* (BOS)130
1982Al Oliver* (MON)125 Robin Yount+ (MIL)136
1981Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)102 Dwight Evans (BOS)95
1980Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)137 George Brett+* (KCR)135
1979Keith Hernandez* (STL)135 Fred Lynn* (BOS)147
1978Dave Parker+* (PIT)134 Jim Rice+ (BOS)147
1977George Foster (CIN)144 Rod Carew+* (MIN)160
1976Joe Morgan+* (CIN)144 George Brett+* (KCR)114
1975Joe Morgan+* (CIN)145 John Mayberry* (KCR)135
1974Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)130 Rod Carew+* (MIN)118
1973Darrell Evans* (ATL)143 Sal Bando (OAK) • Rod Carew+* (MIN) • John Mayberry* (KCR)113
1972Billy Williams+* (CHC)137 Dick Allen+ (CHW)131
1971Joe Torre+ (STL)145 Bobby Murcer* (NYY)126
1970Billy Williams+* (CHC)147 Carl Yastrzemski+* (BOS)157
1969Willie McCovey+* (SFG)151 Harmon Killebrew+ (MIN)146
1968Pete Rose# (CIN)113 Carl Yastrzemski+* (BOS)121
1967Henry Aaron+ (ATL) • Roberto Clemente+ (PIT)126 Carl Yastrzemski+* (BOS)155
1966Dick Allen+ (PHI)131 Frank Robinson+ (BAL)146
1965Willie Mays+ (SFG)143 Rocky Colavito (CLE)110
1964Willie Mays+ (SFG)136 Tony Oliva+* (MIN)132
1963Henry Aaron+ (MLN)149 Carl Yastrzemski+* (BOS)118
1962Frank Robinson+ (CIN)160 Norm Siebern* (KCA)129
1961Frank Robinson+ (CIN)137 Norm Cash* (DET)178
1960Eddie Mathews+* (MLN)128 Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)125
1959Henry Aaron+ (MLN)156 Harvey Kuenn (DET) • Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)117
1958Willie Mays+ (SFG)152 Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)147
1957Willie Mays+ (NYG)145 Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)178
1956Duke Snider+* (BRO)128 Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)188
1955Willie Mays+ (NYG)157 Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)148
1954Duke Snider+* (BRO)160 Ted Williams+* (BOS)137
1953Stan Musial+* (STL)156 Al Rosen (CLE)151
1952Stan Musial+* (STL)132 Mickey Mantle+# (NYY)115
1951Stan Musial+* (STL)157 Ted Williams+* (BOS)137
1950Stan Musial+* (STL)145 George Kell+ (DET)124
1949Stan Musial+* (STL)165 Ted Williams+* (BOS)180
1948Stan Musial+* (STL)192 Ted Williams+* (BOS)156 NN2: Lester Lockett (BEG)51NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)56
1947Ralph Kiner+ (PIT)148 Ted Williams+* (BOS)166 NN2: Henry Kimbro* (BEG)68NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)54
1946Stan Musial+* (STL)155 Ted Williams+* (BOS)170 NN2: Larry Doby+* (NE)60NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)29
1945Tommy Holmes* (BSN)155 Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)115 NN2: Roy Campanella+ (BEG)54NAL: Jackie Robinson+ (KCM)35
1944Stan Musial+* (STL)134 Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)122 NN2: Buck Leonard+* (HG)50NAL: Bonnie Serrell* (KCM)34
1943Stan Musial+* (STL)146 Rudy York (DET)109 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)122NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)40
1942Enos Slaughter+* (STL)118 Ted Williams+* (BOS)168 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)61NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)44
1941Dolph Camilli* (BRO)118 Ted Williams+* (BOS)183 NN2: Buck Leonard+* (HG)61NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)39
1940Johnny Mize+* (STL)147 Hank Greenberg+ (DET)166 NN2: Buck Leonard+* (HG)57NAL: Jesse Williams (KCM)27
1939Johnny Mize+* (STL)154 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS) • Ted Williams+* (BOS)149 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG) • Mule Suttles+ (NE)42NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)40
1938Johnny Mize+* (STL)136 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS)183 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)59NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)45
1937Joe Medwick+ (STL)165 Hank Greenberg+ (DET)172 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)81NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)60
1936Joe Medwick+ (STL)141 Lou Gehrig+* (NYY)189 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)71
1935Arky Vaughan+* (PIT)144 Hank Greenberg+ (DET)159 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)52
1934Ripper Collins# (STL)143 Lou Gehrig+* (NYY)189 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)57
1933Chuck Klein+* (PHI)153 Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA)180 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)83
1932Chuck Klein+* (PHI)168 Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA)202 EWL: Tom Finley (BBS)48NSL: Leroy Morney# (MRM)49
1931Chuck Klein+* (PHI)134 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)184 NNL: Turkey Stearnes+* (DS)38
1930Hack Wilson+ (CHC)191 Lou Gehrig+* (NYY)192 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)113
1929Rogers Hornsby+ (CHC)188 Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA) • Babe Ruth+* (NYY)148 ANL: Charlie Smith* (NLG)116NNL: Willie Wells+ (2TM)111
1928Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN)153 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)173 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)88ECL: Rap Dixon (BBS)74
1927Rogers Hornsby+ (NYG) • Paul Waner+* (PIT)147 Lou Gehrig+* (NYY)207 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)113ECL: Jud Wilson+* (2TM)88
1926Paul Waner+* (PIT)114 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)185 NNL: Mule Suttles+ (SLS)148ECL: Biz Mackey+# (HIL)64
1925Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)185 Al Simmons+ (PHA)157 NNL: Turkey Stearnes+* (DS)107ECL: Oscar Charleston+* (HBG)103
1924Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)183 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)194 NNL: Cristóbal Torriente+* (CAG)73ECL: Oscar Charleston+* (HBG)82
1923Jack Fournier* (BRO) • Frankie Frisch+# (NYG)122 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)209 NNL: Heavy Johnson (KCM)125ECL: Biz Mackey+# (HIL)49
1922Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)202 George Sisler+* (SLB)163 NNL: Oscar Charleston+* (ABC)106
1921Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)167 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)229 NNL: Oscar Charleston+* (SLG)84
1920Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)136 Babe Ruth+* (NYY)200 NNL: Oscar Charleston+* (ABC)56
1919George Burns (NYG)86 Babe Ruth+* (BOS)128
1918Heinie Groh (CIN) • Charlie Hollocher* (CHC)76 Ty Cobb+* (DET)95
1917Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)96 Ty Cobb+* (DET)148
1916Zack Wheat+* (BRO)94 Ty Cobb+* (DET)125
1915Gavy Cravath (PHI)101 Ty Cobb+* (DET)138 FL: Benny Kauff* (BTT)108
1914Sherry Magee (PHI)105 Tris Speaker+* (BOS)115 FL: Benny Kauff* (IND)134
1913Gavy Cravath (PHI)117 Joe Jackson* (CLE)133
1912Heinie Zimmerman (CHC)131 Tris Speaker+* (BOS)149
1911Frank Schulte* (CHC)117 Ty Cobb+* (DET)168
1910Sherry Magee (PHI)114 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)134
1909Honus Wagner+ (PIT)101 Ty Cobb+* (DET)126
1908Honus Wagner+ (PIT)126 Ty Cobb+* (DET)100
1907Honus Wagner+ (PIT)106 Ty Cobb+* (DET)106
1906Honus Wagner+ (PIT)96 George Stone* (SLB)120
1905Cy Seymour* (CIN)139 George Stone* (SLB)89
1904Honus Wagner+ (PIT)107 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)122
1903Honus Wagner+ (PIT)108 Sam Crawford+* (DET)98
1902Sam Crawford+* (CIN)99 Ed Delahanty+ (WSH)125
1901Jesse Burkett+* (STL)132 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA)158
1900Honus Wagner+ (PIT)129
1899Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)156
1898Jimmy Collins+ (BSN)106
1897Willie Keeler+* (BLN)139
1896Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)146
1895Sam Thompson+* (PHI)150
1894Hugh Duffy+ (BSN)187
1893Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)144
1892Dan Brouthers+* (BRO)118
1891Mike Tiernan* (NYG)103 AA: Dan Brouthers+* (BOS)112
1890Mike Tiernan* (NYG)104 AA: Tommy McCarthy+ (STL)108PL: Roger Connor+# (NYI)119
1889Jimmy Ryan (CHC)118 AA: Harry Stovey (PHA)114
1888Jimmy Ryan (CHC)105 AA: Tip O'Neill (STL)91
1887Sam Thompson+* (DTN)125 AA: Tip O'Neill (STL)173
1886Dan Brouthers+* (DTN)126 AA: Dave Orr (NYP)108
1885Roger Connor+# (NYG)98 AA: Pete Browning (LOU)100
1884King Kelly+ (CHC)98 AA: Dave Orr (NYP) • Harry Stovey (PHA)89UA: Fred Dunlap (SLM)125
1883Dan Brouthers+* (BUF)96 AA: Ed Swartwood* (PIT)77
1882Dan Brouthers+* (BUF)77 AA: Pete Browning (LOU)63
1881Cap Anson+ (CHC)77
1880George Gore* (CHC)60
1879Paul Hines (PRO)73
1878Paul Hines (PRO) • Orator Shafer* (IND)45
1877Deacon White+* (BSN)59
1876Ross Barnes (CHC)88
1875 NA: Cal McVey (BOS)73
1874 NA: Cal McVey (BOS)60
1873 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)99
1872 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)62
1871 NA: Levi Meyerle (ATH)47