Yearly League Leaders & Records for Offensive WAR

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Table
Year National League oWAR American League oWAR Other oWAR Other oWAR
2026James Wood (WSN)3.6 Yordan Alvarez (HOU)3.8
2025Juan Soto (NYM)6.9 Aaron Judge (NYY)9.3
2024Shohei Ohtani (LAD)9.1 Aaron Judge (NYY)11.7
2023Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)8.6 Corey Seager (TEX)6.6
2022Paul Goldschmidt (STL)7.4 Aaron Judge (NYY)10.3
2021Fernando Tatis Jr. (SDP)7.3 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR)6.4
2020Trea Turner (WSN)3.2 José Ramírez (CLE)3.1
2019Christian Yelich (MIL)7.3 Mike Trout (LAA)8.1
2018Christian Yelich (MIL)7.3 Mike Trout (LAA)9.2
2017Giancarlo Stanton (MIA)6.8 Jose Altuve (HOU)7.8
2016Kris Bryant (CHC)6.4 Mike Trout (LAA)9.9
2015Bryce Harper (WSN)9.0 Mike Trout (LAA)8.8
2014Andrew McCutchen (PIT)7.7 Mike Trout (LAA)8.8
2013Andrew McCutchen (PIT)7.5 Mike Trout (LAA)10.1
2012Andrew McCutchen (PIT)7.4 Mike Trout (LAA)8.7
2011Matt Kemp (LAD)8.7 José Bautista (TOR)8.4
2010Albert Pujols (STL)6.7 Josh Hamilton (TEX)7.6
2009Albert Pujols (STL)7.9 Joe Mauer+ (MIN)7.7
2008Albert Pujols (STL)7.5 Alex Rodriguez (NYY)6.5
2007Chipper Jones+ (ATL)7.2 Alex Rodriguez (NYY)9.5
2006Carlos Beltrán+ (NYM)6.9 Derek Jeter+ (NYY)7.1
2005Derrek Lee (CHC)7.2 Alex Rodriguez (NYY)9.4
2004Barry Bonds (SFG)11.4 Miguel Tejada (BAL)6.8
2003Barry Bonds (SFG)8.7 Alex Rodriguez (TEX)7.6
2002Barry Bonds (SFG)11.7 Alex Rodriguez (TEX)8.7
2001Barry Bonds (SFG)12.3 Alex Rodriguez (TEX)9.2
2000Barry Bonds (SFG)7.3 Alex Rodriguez (SEA)8.9
1999Chipper Jones+ (ATL)8.0 Derek Jeter+ (NYY)9.1
1998Mark McGwire (STL)9.2 Alex Rodriguez (SEA)7.8
1997Mike Piazza+ (LAD)8.9 Ken Griffey Jr.+ (SEA)7.6
1996Barry Bonds (SFG)8.9 Alex Rodriguez (SEA)8.5
1995Craig Biggio+ (HOU)6.4 Edgar Martínez+ (SEA)7.3
1994Jeff Bagwell+ (HOU)7.6 Frank Thomas+ (CHW)7.1
1993Barry Bonds (SFG)8.7 Ken Griffey Jr.+ (SEA)8.2
1992Barry Bonds (PIT)8.3 Frank Thomas+ (CHW)7.9
1991Ryne Sandberg+ (CHC)6.3 Cal Ripken Jr.+ (BAL)9.2
1990Ryne Sandberg+ (CHC)6.8 Rickey Henderson+ (OAK)8.4
1989Howard Johnson (NYM)8.0 Robin Yount+ (MIL)7.3
1988Will Clark (SFG)6.6 Wade Boggs+ (BOS)8.1
1987Tony Gwynn+ (SDP)7.8 Alan Trammell+ (DET)8.3
1986Steve Sax (LAD)6.4 Wade Boggs+ (BOS)7.3
1985Willie McGee (STL)7.5 Rickey Henderson+ (NYY)8.6
1984Ryne Sandberg+ (CHC)7.0 Cal Ripken Jr.+ (BAL)7.7
1983Dale Murphy (ATL)7.0 Robin Yount+ (MIL)7.6
1982Pedro Guerrero (LAD)6.9 Robin Yount+ (MIL)9.9
1981Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)6.5 Dwight Evans (BOS)5.2
1980Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)7.6 George Brett+ (KCR)8.5
1979Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)7.1 Fred Lynn (BOS)7.9
1978Dave Parker+ (PIT)6.9 Jim Rice+ (BOS)6.7
1977Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)6.7 Rod Carew+ (MIN)8.9
1976Joe Morgan+ (CIN)9.6 George Brett+ (KCR)7.1
1975Joe Morgan+ (CIN)9.4 Rod Carew+ (MIN)7.5
1974Joe Morgan+ (CIN)8.2 Rod Carew+ (MIN)8.3
1973Joe Morgan+ (CIN)8.0 Sal Bando (OAK)7.2
1972Joe Morgan+ (CIN)8.3 Dick Allen+ (CHW)8.9
1971Joe Torre+ (STL)8.6 Bobby Murcer (NYY)8.1
1970Tony Pérez+ (CIN)7.2 Carl Yastrzemski+ (BOS)8.8
1969Willie McCovey+ (SFG)8.7 Reggie Jackson+ (OAK)8.5
1968Willie McCovey+ (SFG)6.6 Carl Yastrzemski+ (BOS)7.6
1967Roberto Clemente+ (PIT)8.2 Carl Yastrzemski+ (BOS)9.9
1966Dick Allen+ (PHI)8.3 Frank Robinson+ (BAL)8.9
1965Willie Mays+ (SFG)9.5 Zoilo Versalles (MIN)5.3
1964Willie Mays+ (SFG)9.0 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)6.6
1963Henry Aaron+ (MLN)9.5 Bob Allison (MIN)5.6
1962Frank Robinson+ (CIN)8.3 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)7.6
1961Eddie Mathews+ (MLN)7.4 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)10.5
1960Willie Mays+ (SFG)8.0 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)6.7
1959Henry Aaron+ (MLN)9.1 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)6.2
1958Willie Mays+ (SFG)8.8 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)9.2
1957Willie Mays+ (NYG)8.1 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)11.2
1956Duke Snider+ (BRO)6.7 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)10.6
1955Willie Mays+ (NYG)8.8 Mickey Mantle+ (NYY)8.4
1954Willie Mays+ (NYG)8.4 Ted Williams+ (BOS)7.1
1953Duke Snider+ (BRO)8.5 Al Rosen (CLE)9.1
1952Jackie Robinson+ (BRO)7.8 Larry Doby+ (CLE)6.4
1951Ralph Kiner+ (PIT)8.7 Ted Williams+ (BOS)7.0
1950Stan Musial+ (STL)7.5 Larry Doby+ (CLE)6.2
1949Stan Musial+ (STL)8.8 Ted Williams+ (BOS)9.1
1948Stan Musial+ (STL)10.8 Lou Boudreau+ (CLE)8.3 NN2: Lester Lockett (BEG)2.5NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)2.7
1947Ralph Kiner+ (PIT)7.5 Ted Williams+ (BOS)9.5 NN2: Henry Kimbro (BEG)3.6NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)2.4
1946Stan Musial+ (STL)9.5 Ted Williams+ (BOS)10.1 NN2: Larry Doby+ (NE)3.3NAL: Ted Strong (KCM)1.4
1945Tommy Holmes (BSN)8.1 Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)6.7 NN2: Roy Campanella+ (BEG)3.0NAL: Jackie Robinson+ (KCM)2.2
1944Stan Musial+ (STL)7.4 Lou Boudreau+ (CLE)7.0 NN2: Buck Leonard+ (HG)2.5NAL: Bonnie Serrell (KCM)2.1
1943Stan Musial+ (STL)8.0 Luke Appling+ (CHW)6.9 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)6.2NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)2.2
1942Mel Ott+ (NYG)7.4 Ted Williams+ (BOS)9.8 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)3.8NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)2.3
1941Pete Reiser (BRO)6.9 Ted Williams+ (BOS)10.6 NN2: Monte Irvin+ (NE)3.3NAL: Ted Strong (KCM)2.3
1940Johnny Mize+ (STL)7.6 Hank Greenberg+ (DET)6.9 NN2: Buck Leonard+ (HG)2.7NAL: Jesse Williams (KCM)1.8
1939Johnny Mize+ (STL)7.5 Joe DiMaggio+ (NYY)7.2 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)2.2NAL: Ted Strong (KCM)2.1
1938Mel Ott+ (NYG)8.3 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS)7.9 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)3.1NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)2.3
1937Joe Medwick+ (STL)8.1 Lou Gehrig+ (NYY)8.8 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)3.9NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)2.9
1936Arky Vaughan+ (PIT)8.0 Lou Gehrig+ (NYY)9.7 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)3.7
1935Arky Vaughan+ (PIT)10.0 Lou Gehrig+ (NYY)7.6 NN2: Willie Wells+ (CAG)2.5
1934Arky Vaughan+ (PIT)7.6 Lou Gehrig+ (NYY)9.8 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)3.1
1933Chuck Klein+ (PHI)8.3 Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA)9.0 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)4.5
1932Chuck Klein+ (PHI)8.1 Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA)9.9 EWL: Tom Finley (BBS)2.4NSL: Leroy Morney (MRM)3.5
1931Chuck Klein+ (PHI)6.1 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)10.6 NNL: Turkey Stearnes+ (DS)2.1
1930Hack Wilson+ (CHC)8.4 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)10.0 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)6.9
1929Rogers Hornsby+ (CHC)9.5 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)7.9 ANL: Charlie Smith (NLG)5.4NNL: Willie Wells+ (2TM)6.5
1928Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN)10.1 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)9.9 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)5.2ECL: Rap Dixon (BBS)3.4
1927Rogers Hornsby+ (NYG)9.0 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)11.3 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)7.0ECL: Jud Wilson+ (2TM)4.8
1926Les Bell (STL)5.5 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)10.9 NNL: Mule Suttles+ (SLS)6.7ECL: Biz Mackey+ (HIL)3.2
1925Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)10.2 Harry Heilmann+ (DET)7.1 NNL: Turkey Stearnes+ (DS)5.2ECL: Oscar Charleston+ (HBG)5.5
1924Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)11.5 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)10.4 NNL: Cristóbal Torriente+ (CAG)3.9ECL: Oscar Charleston+ (HBG)4.4
1923Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)6.7 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)12.2 NNL: Heavy Johnson (KCM)6.1ECL: Biz Mackey+ (HIL)2.9
1922Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)11.2 George Sisler+ (SLB)8.2 NNL: Oscar Charleston+ (ABC)5.3
1921Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)10.0 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)12.2 NNL: Oscar Charleston+ (SLG)5.3
1920Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)9.0 Babe Ruth+ (NYY)11.8 NNL: Oscar Charleston+ (ABC)3.4
1919Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)5.7 Babe Ruth+ (BOS)8.3
1918Charlie Hollocher (CHC)5.4 Ty Cobb+ (DET)6.6
1917Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)7.8 Ty Cobb+ (DET)10.3
1916Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)5.7 Tris Speaker+ (CLE)8.8
1915Gavy Cravath (PHI)6.5 Ty Cobb+ (DET)9.9 FL: Benny Kauff (BTT)6.1
1914Sherry Magee (PHI)6.0 Eddie Collins+ (PHA)8.9 FL: Benny Kauff (IND)6.1
1913Gavy Cravath (PHI)6.1 Joe Jackson (CLE)8.5
1912Heinie Zimmerman (CHC)7.2 Tris Speaker+ (BOS)9.1
1911Honus Wagner+ (PIT)6.2 Ty Cobb+ (DET)10.0
1910Sherry Magee (PHI)7.2 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)10.5
1909Honus Wagner+ (PIT)8.2 Ty Cobb+ (DET)9.5
1908Honus Wagner+ (PIT)11.4 Ty Cobb+ (DET)6.5
1907Honus Wagner+ (PIT)9.7 Ty Cobb+ (DET)6.5
1906Honus Wagner+ (PIT)8.2 George Stone (SLB)8.0
1905Honus Wagner+ (PIT)8.7 George Davis+ (CHW)5.5
1904Honus Wagner+ (PIT)8.5 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)9.4
1903Honus Wagner+ (PIT)6.6 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)6.1
1902Honus Wagner+ (PIT)6.2 Ed Delahanty+ (WSH)6.7
1901Jesse Burkett+ (STL)7.4 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA)8.3
1900Honus Wagner+ (PIT)6.8
1899Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)8.2
1898John McGraw+ (BLN)7.5
1897Willie Keeler+ (BLN)6.5
1896Hughie Jennings+ (BLN)7.2
1895Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)6.9
1894Billy Hamilton+ (PHI)7.8
1893George Davis+ (NYG)5.6
1892Dan Brouthers+ (BRO)7.8
1891Billy Hamilton+ (PHI)6.2 AA: Dan Brouthers+ (BOS)6.3
1890Jack Glasscock (NYG)6.0 AA: Cupid Childs (SYR)6.5PL: Pete Browning (CLE)5.0
1889Dan Brouthers+ (BSN)6.1 AA: Tommy Tucker (BAL)6.1
1888Dan Brouthers+ (DTN)6.8 AA: John Reilly (CIN)5.1
1887Dan Brouthers+ (DTN)6.0 AA: Tip O'Neill (STL)6.7
1886Dan Brouthers+ (DTN)8.0 AA: Dave Orr (NYP)5.4
1885Roger Connor+ (NYG)6.9 AA: Dave Orr (NYP)5.4
1884King Kelly+ (CHC)6.0 AA: Dave Orr (NYP)4.9UA: Fred Dunlap (SLM)6.7
1883Dan Brouthers+ (BUF)5.5 AA: Ed Swartwood (PIT)4.5
1882Dan Brouthers+ (BUF)5.0 AA: Pete Browning (LOU)4.5
1881Cap Anson+ (CHC)5.0
1880Roger Connor+ (TRO)3.9
1879Paul Hines (PRO)4.1
1878Orator Shafer (IND)2.9
1877Deacon White+ (BSN)3.4
1876Ross Barnes (CHC)5.1
1875 NA: Cal McVey (BOS)4.4
1874 NA: Cal McVey (BOS)2.9
1873 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)4.5
1872 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)3.0
1871 NA: Levi Meyerle (ATH)2.1