Yearly League Leaders & Records for Hits

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Table
Year National League H American League H Other H Other H
2024Luis Arráez* (2TM)200 Bobby Witt Jr. (KCR)211
2023Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)217 Marcus Semien (TEX)185
2022Freddie Freeman* (LAD)199 Bo Bichette (TOR)189
2021Trea Turner (2TM)195 Bo Bichette (TOR)191
2020Trea Turner (WSN)78 José Abreu (CHW)76
2019Ozzie Albies# (ATL)189 Whit Merrifield (KCR)206
2018Freddie Freeman* (ATL)191 Whit Merrifield (KCR)192
2017Charlie Blackmon* (COL)213 Jose Altuve (HOU)204
2016Jean Segura (ARI)203 Jose Altuve (HOU)216
2015Dee Strange-Gordon* (MIA)205 Jose Altuve (HOU)200
2014Ben Revere* (PHI) • Denard Span* (WSN)184 Jose Altuve (HOU)225
2013Matt Carpenter* (STL)199 Adrian Beltré+ (TEX)199
2012Andrew McCutchen (PIT)194 Derek Jeter+ (NYY)216
2011Starlin Castro (CHC)207 Adrián González* (BOS) • Michael Young (TEX)213
2010Carlos González* (COL)197 Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)214
2009Ryan Braun (MIL)203 Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)225
2008José Reyes# (NYM)204 Dustin Pedroia (BOS) • Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)213
2007Matt Holliday (COL)216 Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)238
2006Juan Pierre* (CHC)204 Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)224
2005Derrek Lee (CHC)199 Michael Young (TEX)221
2004Juan Pierre* (FLA)221 Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)262
2003Albert Pujols (STL)212 Vernon Wells (TOR)215
2002Vladimir Guerrero+ (MON)206 Alfonso Soriano (NYY)209
2001Rich Aurilia (SFG)206 Ichiro Suzuki* (SEA)242
2000Todd Helton+* (COL)216 Darin Erstad* (ANA)240
1999Luis Gonzalez* (ARI)206 Derek Jeter+ (NYY)219
1998Dante Bichette (COL)219 Alex Rodriguez (SEA)213
1997Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)220 Nomar Garciaparra (BOS)209
1996Lance Johnson* (NYM)227 Paul Molitor+ (MIN)225
1995Dante Bichette (COL) • Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)197 Lance Johnson* (CHW)186
1994Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)165 Kenny Lofton* (CLE)160
1993Lenny Dykstra* (PHI)194 Paul Molitor+ (TOR)211
1992Terry Pendleton# (ATL) • Andy Van Slyke* (PIT)199 Kirby Puckett+ (MIN)210
1991Terry Pendleton# (ATL)187 Paul Molitor+ (MIL)216
1990Brett Butler* (SFG) • Lenny Dykstra* (PHI)192 Rafael Palmeiro* (TEX)191
1989Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)203 Kirby Puckett+ (MIN)215
1988Andrés Galarraga (MON)184 Kirby Puckett+ (MIN)234
1987Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)218 Kirby Puckett+ (MIN) • Kevin Seitzer (KCR)207
1986Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)211 Don Mattingly* (NYY)238
1985Willie McGee# (STL)216 Wade Boggs+* (BOS)240
1984Tony Gwynn+* (SDP)213 Don Mattingly* (NYY)207
1983José Cruz* (HOU) • Andre Dawson+ (MON)189 Cal Ripken Jr.+ (BAL)211
1982Al Oliver* (MON)204 Robin Yount+ (MIL)210
1981Pete Rose# (PHI)140 Rickey Henderson+ (OAK)135
1980Steve Garvey (LAD)200 Willie Wilson# (KCR)230
1979Garry Templeton# (STL)211 George Brett+* (KCR)212
1978Steve Garvey (LAD)202 Jim Rice+ (BOS)213
1977Dave Parker* (PIT)215 Rod Carew+* (MIN)239
1976Pete Rose# (CIN)215 George Brett+* (KCR)215
1975Dave Cash (PHI)213 George Brett+* (KCR)195
1974Ralph Garr* (ATL)214 Rod Carew+* (MIN)218
1973Pete Rose# (CIN)230 Rod Carew+* (MIN)203
1972Pete Rose# (CIN)198 Joe Rudi (OAK)181
1971Joe Torre+ (STL)230 César Tovar (MIN)204
1970Pete Rose# (CIN) • Billy Williams+* (CHC)205 Tony Oliva+* (MIN)204
1969Matty Alou* (PIT)231 Tony Oliva+* (MIN)197
1968Felipe Alou (ATL) • Pete Rose# (CIN)210 Bert Campaneris (OAK)177
1967Roberto Clemente+ (PIT)209 Carl Yastrzemski+* (BOS)189
1966Felipe Alou (ATL)218 Tony Oliva+* (MIN)191
1965Pete Rose# (CIN)209 Tony Oliva+* (MIN)185
1964Roberto Clemente+ (PIT) • Curt Flood (STL)211 Tony Oliva+* (MIN)217
1963Vada Pinson* (CIN)204 Carl Yastrzemski+* (BOS)183
1962Tommy Davis (LAD)230 Bobby Richardson (NYY)209
1961Vada Pinson* (CIN)208 Norm Cash* (DET)193
1960Willie Mays+ (SFG)190 Minnie Miñoso+ (CHW)184
1959Henry Aaron+ (MLN)223 Harvey Kuenn (DET)198
1958Richie Ashburn+* (PHI)215 Nellie Fox+* (CHW)187
1957Red Schoendienst+# (2TM)200 Nellie Fox+* (CHW)196
1956Henry Aaron+ (MLN)200 Harvey Kuenn (DET)196
1955Ted Kluszewski* (CIN)192 Al Kaline+ (DET)200
1954Don Mueller* (NYG)212 Nellie Fox+* (CHW) • Harvey Kuenn (DET)201
1953Richie Ashburn+* (PHI)205 Harvey Kuenn (DET)209
1952Stan Musial+* (STL)194 Nellie Fox+* (CHW)192
1951Richie Ashburn+* (PHI)221 George Kell+ (DET)191
1950Duke Snider+* (BRO)199 George Kell+ (DET)218
1949Stan Musial+* (STL)207 Dale Mitchell* (CLE)203
1948Stan Musial+* (STL)230 Bob Dillinger (SLB)207 NN2: Lester Lockett (BEG)85NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)71
1947Tommy Holmes* (BSN)191 Johnny Pesky* (BOS)207 NN2: Henry Kimbro* (BEG)95NAL: Herb Souell# (KCM)85
1946Stan Musial+* (STL)228 Johnny Pesky* (BOS)208 NN2: Larry Doby+* (NE)85NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)48
1945Tommy Holmes* (BSN)224 Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)195 NN2: Frankie Austin (PS)81NAL: Lee Moody (KCM) • Bill Williams (KCM)58
1944Phil Cavarretta* (CHC) • Stan Musial+* (STL)197 Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)205 NN2: Jerry Benjamin# (HG)74NAL: Bonnie Serrell* (KCM)56
1943Stan Musial+* (STL)220 Dick Wakefield* (DET)200 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (HG)116NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)67
1942Enos Slaughter+* (STL)188 Johnny Pesky* (BOS)205 NN2: Lennie Pearson (2TM)67NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM) • Ted Strong# (KCM)48
1941Stan Hack* (CHC)186 Cecil Travis* (WSH)218 NN2: Monte Irvin+ (NE)70NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)49
1940Stan Hack* (CHC) • Frank McCormick (CIN)191 Doc Cramer* (BOS) • Barney McCosky* (DET) • Rip Radcliff* (SLB)200 NN2: Jim West# (2TM)73NAL: Bill Williams (KCM)48
1939Frank McCormick (CIN)209 Red Rolfe* (NYY)213 NN2: Chester Williams (PS)68NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)64
1938Frank McCormick (CIN)209 Joe Vosmik (BOS)201 NN2: Clyde Spearman* (PS)74NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM) • Henry Milton* (KCM)62
1937Joe Medwick+ (STL)237 Beau Bell (SLB)218 NN2: Jim Williams (HG)67NAL: Willard Brown+ (KCM)81
1936Joe Medwick+ (STL)223 Earl Averill+* (CLE)232 NN2: Sam Bankhead (PC)77
1935Billy Herman+ (CHC)227 Joe Vosmik (CLE)216 NN2: Sam Bankhead (PC)70
1934Paul Waner+* (PIT)217 Charlie Gehringer+* (DET)214 NN2: Cool Papa Bell+# (PC)89
1933Chuck Klein+* (PHI)223 Heinie Manush+* (WSH)221 NN2: Josh Gibson+ (PC)94
1932Chuck Klein+* (PHI)226 Al Simmons+ (PHA)216 EWL: Tom Finley (BBS)70NSL: Leroy Morney# (MRM)76
1931Lloyd Waner+* (PIT)214 Lou Gehrig+* (NYY)211 NNL: Jim Williams (AB2)57
1930Bill Terry+* (NYG)254 Johnny Hodapp (CLE)225 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)138
1929Lefty O'Doul* (PHI)254 Dale Alexander (DET) • Charlie Gehringer+* (DET)215 NNL: Willie Wells+ (2TM)137ANL: Judy Johnson+ (2TM)123
1928Freddie Lindstrom+ (NYG)231 Heinie Manush+* (SLB)241 NNL: Willie Wells+ (SLS)113ECL: Rap Dixon (BBS)88
1927Paul Waner+* (PIT)237 Earle Combs+* (NYY)231 NNL: Roy Parnell (BBB)141ECL: Chaney White (AC)115
1926Eddie Brown (BSN)201 George Burns (CLE) • Sam Rice+* (WSH)216 NNL: Mule Suttles+ (SLS)152ECL: Judy Johnson+ (HIL)109
1925Jim Bottomley+* (STL)227 Al Simmons+ (PHA)253 NNL: Turkey Stearnes+* (DS)136ECL: Oscar Charleston+* (HBG)109
1924Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)227 Sam Rice+* (WSH)216 NNL: Dobie Moore (KCM)106ECL: Biz Mackey+# (HIL)90
1923Frankie Frisch+# (NYG)223 Charlie Jamieson* (CLE)222 NNL: Heavy Johnson (KCM)152ECL: Biz Mackey+# (HIL)77
1922Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)250 George Sisler+* (SLB)246 NNL: Oscar Charleston+* (ABC)150
1921Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)235 Harry Heilmann+ (DET)237 NNL: Ben Taylor+* (ABC)160
1920Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)218 George Sisler+* (SLB)257 NNL: Oscar Charleston+* (ABC)122
1919Ivy Olson (BRO)164 Ty Cobb+* (DET) • Bobby Veach* (DET)191
1918Charlie Hollocher* (CHC)161 George Burns (PHA)178
1917Heinie Groh (CIN)182 Ty Cobb+* (DET)225
1916Hal Chase (CIN)184 Tris Speaker+* (CLE)211
1915Larry Doyle* (NYG)189 Ty Cobb+* (DET)208 FL: Jack Tobin* (SLM)184
1914Sherry Magee (PHI)171 Tris Speaker+* (BOS)193 FL: Benny Kauff* (IND)211
1913Gavy Cravath (PHI)179 Joe Jackson* (CLE)197
1912Heinie Zimmerman (CHC)207 Ty Cobb+* (DET) • Joe Jackson* (CLE)226
1911Doc Miller* (BSN)192 Ty Cobb+* (DET)248
1910Bobby Byrne (PIT) • Honus Wagner+ (PIT)178 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)227
1909Larry Doyle* (NYG)172 Ty Cobb+* (DET)216
1908Honus Wagner+ (PIT)201 Ty Cobb+* (DET)188
1907Ginger Beaumont* (BSN)187 Ty Cobb+* (DET)212
1906Harry Steinfeldt (CHC)176 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)214
1905Cy Seymour* (CIN)219 George Stone* (SLB)187
1904Ginger Beaumont* (PIT)185 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)208
1903Ginger Beaumont* (PIT)209 Patsy Dougherty* (BOS)195
1902Ginger Beaumont* (PIT)193 Charlie Hickman (2TM)193
1901Jesse Burkett+* (STL)226 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA)232
1900Willie Keeler+* (BRO)204
1899Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)238
1898Willie Keeler+* (BLN)216
1897Willie Keeler+* (BLN)239
1896Jesse Burkett+* (CLV)240
1895Jesse Burkett+* (CLV)225
1894Hugh Duffy+ (BSN)237
1893Sam Thompson+* (PHI)222
1892Dan Brouthers+* (BRO)197
1891Billy Hamilton+* (PHI)179 AA: Tom Brown* (BOS)189
1890Jack Glasscock (NYG) • Sam Thompson+* (PHI)172 AA: Chicken Wolf (LOU)197PL: Hugh Duffy+ (CHI)191
1889Jack Glasscock (IND)205 AA: Tommy Tucker# (BAL)196
1888Jimmy Ryan (CHC)182 AA: Tip O'Neill (STL)177
1887Sam Thompson+* (DTN)203 AA: Tip O'Neill (STL)225
1886Hardy Richardson (DTN)189 AA: Dave Orr (NYP)193
1885Roger Connor+# (NYG)169 AA: Pete Browning (LOU)174
1884Jim O'Rourke+ (BUF) • Ezra Sutton (BSN)162 AA: Dave Orr (NYP)162UA: Fred Dunlap (SLM)185
1883Dan Brouthers+* (BUF)159 AA: Ed Swartwood* (PIT)147
1882Dan Brouthers+* (BUF)129 AA: Hick Carpenter (CIN)120
1881Cap Anson+ (CHC)137
1880Abner Dalrymple* (CHC)126
1879Paul Hines (PRO)146
1878Joe Start* (CHC)100
1877Deacon White+* (BSN)103
1876Ross Barnes (CHC)138
1875 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)143
1874 NA: Cal McVey (BOS)123
1873 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)138
1872 NA: Ross Barnes (BOS)99
1871 NA: Cal McVey (BOS)66