2007 MLB Leaders and Award Winners
2 leagues · 162 team games · 46 ranking tables · 43 awards
Awards
Most Valuable Player
- Alex RodriguezAmerican League
- Jimmy RollinsNational League
Cy Young Award
- Jake PeavyNational League
- CC SabathiaAmerican League
Rookie of the Year
- Ryan BraunNational League
- Dustin PedroiaAmerican League
Gold Glove
- Adrian BeltreAmerican League
- Carlos BeltranNational League
- Orlando CabreraAmerican League
- Jeff FrancoeurNational League
- Orlando HudsonNational League
- Torii HunterAmerican League
- Andruw JonesNational League
- Derrek LeeNational League
- Greg MadduxNational League
- Russell MartinNational League
- Placido PolancoAmerican League
- Ivan RodriguezAmerican League
- Jimmy RollinsNational League
- Aaron RowandNational League
- Johan SantanaAmerican League
- Grady SizemoreAmerican League
- Ichiro SuzukiAmerican League
- David WrightNational League
- Kevin YoukilisAmerican League
Silver Slugger
- Carlos BeltranNational League
- Prince FielderNational League
- Vladimir GuerreroAmerican League
- Matt HollidayNational League
- Derek JeterAmerican League
- Carlos LeeNational League
- Russell MartinNational League
- Magglio OrdonezAmerican League
- David OrtizAmerican League
- Micah OwingsNational League
- Carlos PeñaAmerican League
- Placido PolancoAmerican League
- Jorge PosadaAmerican League
- Alex RodriguezAmerican League
- Jimmy RollinsNational League
- Ichiro SuzukiAmerican League
- Chase UtleyNational League
- David WrightNational League
American League
Led the American League — the first row of every table below.
Batting13 categories
RunsR
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 143 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 123 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 122 |
| 4 | Grady Sizemore | 118 |
| 5 | Magglio Ordonez | 117 |
| 6 | David Ortiz | 116 |
| 7 | Alex Rios | 114 |
| 8 | Ichiro Suzuki | 111 |
| 9 | Gary Sheffield | 107 |
| 10 | Placido Polanco | 105 |
HitsH
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 238 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 216 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | 206 |
| 4 | Michael Young | 201 |
| 5 | Placido Polanco | 200 |
| 6 | Orlando Cabrera | 192 |
| 7 | Mike Lowell | 191 |
| 7 | Nick Markakis | 191 |
| 7 | Alex Rios | 191 |
| 10 | Robinson Cano | 189 |
Doubles2B
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 54 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | David Ortiz | 52 |
| 3 | Aaron Hill | 47 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 45 |
| 4 | Torii Hunter | 45 |
| 6 | Nick Markakis | 43 |
| 6 | Alex Rios | 43 |
| 8 | Jorge Posada | 42 |
| 8 | Brian Roberts | 42 |
| 10 | Adrian Beltre | 41 |
| 10 | Robinson Cano | 41 |
Triples3B
Home RunsHR
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 54 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carlos Peña | 46 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 35 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 35 |
| 5 | Paul Konerko | 31 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 31 |
| 7 | Mark Teixeira | 30 |
| 8 | Jermaine Dye | 28 |
| 8 | Torii Hunter | 28 |
| 8 | Magglio Ordonez | 28 |
Runs Batted InRBI
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 156 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 139 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 125 |
| 4 | Carlos Peña | 121 |
| 5 | Mike Lowell | 120 |
| 6 | David Ortiz | 117 |
| 7 | Victor Martinez | 114 |
| 8 | Nick Markakis | 112 |
| 9 | Justin Morneau | 111 |
| 10 | Torii Hunter | 107 |
WalksBB
| 1 | David Ortiz | 111 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jack Cust | 105 |
| 3 | Carlos Peña | 103 |
| 4 | Travis Hafner | 102 |
| 5 | Grady Sizemore | 101 |
| 6 | Nick Swisher | 100 |
| 7 | Alex Rodriguez | 95 |
| 7 | Jim Thome | 95 |
| 9 | Brian Roberts | 89 |
| 10 | Bobby Abreu | 84 |
| 10 | Gary Sheffield | 84 |
Stolen BasesSB
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 50 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 41 |
| 4 | Corey Patterson | 37 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 37 |
| 6 | Julio Lugo | 33 |
| 6 | Grady Sizemore | 33 |
| 8 | Jerry Owens | 32 |
| 9 | Coco Crisp | 28 |
| 10 | Johnny Damon | 27 |
| 10 | Reggie Willits | 27 |
Wins Above ReplacementWAR
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 8.9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | David Ortiz | 8.4 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 7.3 |
| 4 | Jorge Posada | 7.1 |
| 5 | Carlos Peña | 6.9 |
| 6 | Magglio Ordonez | 6.8 |
| 7 | Ichiro Suzuki | 5.8 |
| 8 | Grady Sizemore | 5.4 |
| 9 | B. J. Upton | 5.3 |
| 10 | Jim Thome | 5.1 |
Batting Averagemin 502 PA
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .363 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .351 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .341 |
| 4 | Jorge Posada | .338 |
| 5 | David Ortiz | .332 |
| 6 | Chone Figgins | .330 |
| 7 | Vladimir Guerrero | .324 |
| 7 | Mike Lowell | .324 |
| 9 | Derek Jeter | .322 |
| 10 | Dustin Pedroia | .317 |
On-Base Percentagemin 502 PA
| 1 | David Ortiz | .445 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | .434 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | .426 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | .422 |
| 5 | Carlos Peña | .411 |
| 6 | Jim Thome | .410 |
| 7 | Jack Cust | .408 |
| 8 | Vladimir Guerrero | .403 |
| 9 | Mark Teixeira | .400 |
| 10 | Ichiro Suzuki | .396 |
Slugging Percentagemin 502 PA
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | .645 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carlos Peña | .627 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | .621 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | .595 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | .563 |
| 5 | Jim Thome | .563 |
| 7 | Curtis Granderson | .552 |
| 8 | Vladimir Guerrero | .547 |
| 9 | Jorge Posada | .543 |
| 10 | B. J. Upton | .508 |
On-Base Plus Sluggingmin 502 PA
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 1.067 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | David Ortiz | 1.066 |
| 3 | Carlos Peña | 1.037 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | 1.029 |
| 5 | Jim Thome | .973 |
| 6 | Jorge Posada | .970 |
| 7 | Mark Teixeira | .963 |
| 8 | Vladimir Guerrero | .950 |
| 9 | Curtis Granderson | .913 |
| 10 | Jack Cust | .912 |
Pitching10 categories
WinsW
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 19 |
| 2 | John Lackey | 19 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 19 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 19 |
| 6 | Kelvim Escobar | 18 |
| 6 | Justin Verlander | 18 |
| 8 | Tim Wakefield | 17 |
| 9 | Miguel Batista | 16 |
| 9 | Roy Halladay | 16 |
SavesSV
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 45 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 2 | J. J. Putz | 40 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 40 |
| 5 | Todd Jones | 38 |
| 6 | Joe Nathan | 37 |
| 6 | Jonathan Papelbon | 37 |
| 8 | Jeremy Accardo | 30 |
| 8 | Mariano Rivera | 30 |
| 10 | Alberto Reyes | 26 |
StrikeoutsSO
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 239 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Johan Santana | 235 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 221 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 213 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 209 |
| 6 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 201 |
| 7 | Josh Beckett | 194 |
| 8 | Dan Haren | 192 |
| 9 | James Shields | 184 |
| 10 | Justin Verlander | 183 |
Innings PitchedIP
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 241.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joe Blanton | 230.0 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 225.3 |
| 4 | John Lackey | 224.0 |
| 5 | Dan Haren | 222.7 |
| 6 | Johan Santana | 219.0 |
| 7 | Javier Vazquez | 216.7 |
| 8 | Gil Meche | 216.0 |
| 9 | Andy Pettitte | 215.3 |
| 10 | Roberto Hernandez | 215.0 |
| 10 | James Shields | 215.0 |
Complete GamesCG
ShutoutsSHO
Wins Above ReplacementWAR
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 5.7 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 5.0 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 4.3 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 4.3 |
| 5 | Erik Bedard | 4.2 |
| 6 | Joe Blanton | 4.2 |
| 7 | Scott Kazmir | 4.2 |
| 8 | Kelvim Escobar | 4.1 |
| 9 | Javier Vazquez | 3.7 |
| 10 | Dan Haren | 3.6 |
Earned Run Averagemin 162 IP
| 1 | John Lackey | 3.01 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 3.06 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 3.07 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 3.17 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 3.21 |
| 6 | Josh Beckett | 3.27 |
| 7 | Johan Santana | 3.33 |
| 8 | Kelvim Escobar | 3.40 |
| 9 | Scott Kazmir | 3.48 |
| 10 | Mark Buehrle | 3.63 |
Walks and Hits per Inningmin 162 IP
| 1 | Johan Santana | 1.07 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 1.09 |
| 3 | James Shields | 1.11 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 1.14 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 1.14 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 1.14 |
| 7 | A. J. Burnett | 1.19 |
| 8 | Dan Haren | 1.21 |
| 9 | Roberto Hernandez | 1.21 |
| 9 | Jeremy Guthrie | 1.21 |
Fielding Independent Pitchingmin 162 IP
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3.08 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 3.14 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 3.19 |
| 4 | Kelvim Escobar | 3.39 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 3.45 |
| 6 | Joe Blanton | 3.50 |
| 7 | John Lackey | 3.54 |
| 8 | Roy Halladay | 3.55 |
| 9 | Dan Haren | 3.70 |
| 10 | Dustin McGowan | 3.73 |
National League
Led the National League — the first row of every table below.
Batting13 categories
RunsR
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 139 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 125 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 120 |
| 4 | Jose Reyes | 119 |
| 5 | Dan Uggla | 113 |
| 5 | David Wright | 113 |
| 7 | Prince Fielder | 109 |
| 8 | Chipper Jones | 108 |
| 9 | Brandon Phillips | 107 |
| 10 | Aaron Rowand | 105 |
HitsH
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 216 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 212 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 212 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 196 |
| 4 | David Wright | 196 |
| 6 | Jose Reyes | 191 |
| 7 | Carlos Lee | 190 |
| 8 | Aaron Rowand | 189 |
| 9 | Miguel Cabrera | 188 |
| 9 | Jeff Francoeur | 188 |
Doubles2B
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dan Uggla | 49 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 48 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 48 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 46 |
| 6 | Aaron Rowand | 45 |
| 7 | Khalil Greene | 44 |
| 8 | Ryan Church | 43 |
| 8 | Carlos Lee | 43 |
| 8 | Derrek Lee | 43 |
| 8 | Ryan Zimmerman | 43 |
Triples3B
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 3 | Kelly Johnson | 10 |
| 4 | Alfredo Amezaga | 9 |
| 4 | Corey Hart | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Hudson | 9 |
| 4 | Hunter Pence | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 9 |
| 9 | Eric Byrnes | 8 |
| 9 | Willie Harris | 8 |
| 9 | Juan Pierre | 8 |
Home RunsHR
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 40 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 36 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | 34 |
| 5 | Ryan Braun | 34 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | 34 |
| 8 | Carlos Beltran | 33 |
| 8 | Alfonso Soriano | 33 |
| 10 | Carlos Lee | 32 |
| 10 | Albert Pujols | 32 |
| 10 | Chris Young | 32 |
Runs Batted InRBI
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 137 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 136 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 119 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 119 |
| 3 | Carlos Lee | 119 |
| 6 | Brad Hawpe | 116 |
| 7 | Carlos Beltran | 112 |
| 8 | Garrett Atkins | 111 |
| 9 | David Wright | 107 |
| 10 | Adam Dunn | 106 |
WalksBB
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 132 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Todd Helton | 116 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 114 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 107 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 101 |
| 6 | Albert Pujols | 99 |
| 7 | Lance Berkman | 94 |
| 7 | David Wright | 94 |
| 9 | Prince Fielder | 90 |
| 10 | Ken Griffey | 85 |
Stolen BasesSB
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 78 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 51 |
| 4 | Eric Byrnes | 50 |
| 5 | Jimmy Rollins | 41 |
| 6 | Shane Victorino | 37 |
| 7 | David Wright | 34 |
| 8 | Willy Taveras | 33 |
| 9 | Kazuo Matsui | 32 |
| 9 | Brandon Phillips | 32 |
Wins Above ReplacementWAR
| 1 | David Wright | 8.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 7.4 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 7.0 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 7.0 |
| 5 | Troy Tulowitzki | 6.7 |
| 6 | Matt Holliday | 6.4 |
| 7 | Albert Pujols | 6.3 |
| 8 | Miguel Cabrera | 6.2 |
| 9 | Prince Fielder | 6.1 |
| 10 | Jimmy Rollins | 6.1 |
Batting Averagemin 502 PA
| 1 | Matt Holliday | .340 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .337 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .332 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | .332 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | .332 |
| 6 | Albert Pujols | .327 |
| 7 | David Wright | .325 |
| 8 | Miguel Cabrera | .320 |
| 8 | Todd Helton | .320 |
| 8 | Dmitri Young | .320 |
On-Base Percentagemin 502 PA
| 1 | Todd Helton | .434 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .429 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .425 |
| 4 | David Wright | .416 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .410 |
| 6 | Matt Holliday | .405 |
| 7 | Miguel Cabrera | .401 |
| 8 | Pat Burrell | .400 |
| 8 | Derrek Lee | .400 |
| 10 | Prince Fielder | .395 |
Slugging Percentagemin 502 PA
| 1 | Prince Fielder | .618 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matt Holliday | .607 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .604 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | .584 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .568 |
| 6 | Chase Utley | .566 |
| 7 | Miguel Cabrera | .565 |
| 8 | Hanley Ramirez | .562 |
| 9 | Alfonso Soriano | .560 |
| 10 | Adam Dunn | .554 |
On-Base Plus Sluggingmin 502 PA
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 1.029 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 1.013 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 1.012 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .997 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | .976 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .976 |
| 7 | Miguel Cabrera | .965 |
| 8 | David Wright | .963 |
| 9 | Hanley Ramirez | .948 |
| 10 | Adam Dunn | .940 |
Pitching10 categories
WinsW
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 19 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 18 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 18 |
| 4 | Jeff Francis | 17 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 16 |
| 5 | Tim Hudson | 16 |
| 5 | Brad Penny | 16 |
| 8 | Cole Hamels | 15 |
| 8 | Ted Lilly | 15 |
| 8 | John Maine | 15 |
| 8 | Oliver Perez | 15 |
SavesSV
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 47 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 4 | Takashi Saito | 39 |
| 5 | Chad Cordero | 37 |
| 6 | Billy Wagner | 34 |
| 7 | David Weathers | 33 |
| 8 | Kevin Gregg | 32 |
| 8 | Jason Isringhausen | 32 |
| 10 | Ryan Dempster | 28 |
StrikeoutsSO
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aaron Harang | 218 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 197 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 194 |
| 5 | Rich Hill | 183 |
| 6 | John Maine | 180 |
| 7 | Cole Hamels | 177 |
| 7 | Ian Snell | 177 |
| 7 | Carlos Zambrano | 177 |
| 10 | Ted Lilly | 174 |
| 10 | Oliver Perez | 174 |
Innings PitchedIP
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 236.3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aaron Harang | 231.7 |
| 3 | Tim Hudson | 224.3 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 223.3 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 216.3 |
| 6 | Jeff Francis | 215.3 |
| 7 | Roy Oswalt | 212.0 |
| 8 | Bronson Arroyo | 210.7 |
| 9 | Brad Penny | 208.0 |
| 9 | Ian Snell | 208.0 |
Complete GamesCG
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Derek Lowe | 3 |
| 2 | Matt Morris | 3 |
| 4 | Aaron Cook | 2 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 2 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 2 |
| 4 | Kyle Lohse | 2 |
| 4 | Paul Maholm | 2 |
| 4 | Micah Owings | 2 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 2 |
ShutoutsSHO
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | J. D. Durbin | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Francis | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Gorzelanny | 1 |
| 2 | Aaron Harang | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Hudson | 1 |
| 2 | Jon Lieber | 1 |
| 2 | Kyle Lohse | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Maholm | 1 |
| 2 | John Maine | 1 |
| 2 | Jason Marquis | 1 |
| 2 | Micah Owings | 1 |
| 2 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1 |
Wins Above ReplacementWAR
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 5.6 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 5.6 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 4.6 |
| 4 | Tim Hudson | 4.4 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 4.2 |
| 6 | Roy Oswalt | 3.9 |
| 7 | Brad Penny | 3.8 |
| 8 | Matt Cain | 3.4 |
| 9 | Greg Maddux | 3.3 |
| 10 | Chris Young | 3.2 |
Earned Run Averagemin 162 IP
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.54 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 3.01 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 3.03 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 3.11 |
| 5 | Chris Young | 3.12 |
| 6 | Roy Oswalt | 3.18 |
| 7 | Tim Hudson | 3.33 |
| 8 | Cole Hamels | 3.39 |
| 9 | Oliver Perez | 3.56 |
| 10 | Matt Cain | 3.65 |
Walks and Hits per Inningmin 162 IP
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 1.06 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chris Young | 1.10 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 1.12 |
| 4 | Ted Lilly | 1.14 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 1.14 |
| 6 | John Smoltz | 1.18 |
| 7 | Brandon Webb | 1.19 |
| 8 | Rich Hill | 1.20 |
| 9 | Tim Hudson | 1.22 |
| 10 | Greg Maddux | 1.24 |
Fielding Independent Pitchingmin 162 IP
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.84 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | John Smoltz | 3.21 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 3.23 |
| 4 | Chris Young | 3.43 |
| 5 | Tim Hudson | 3.46 |
| 6 | Greg Maddux | 3.58 |
| 7 | Roy Oswalt | 3.59 |
| 8 | Brad Penny | 3.63 |
| 9 | Aaron Harang | 3.71 |
| 10 | Matt Cain | 3.78 |
How this page is built
The qualifying line for 2007 is 502 plate appearances and 162 innings pitched. It comes from the length of the schedule — 162 games per team, measured from the season files themselves — at the official rate of 3.1 plate appearances and one inning per team game. Batting average, on-base, slugging, OPS, earned run average and WHIP all use it; a player who came to the plate twice and got two hits does not appear at the top of the batting average table, which is exactly what that line is for. Counting statistics such as home runs and strikeouts have no minimum, because none is needed.
How the rankings were made
Wins above replacement in these tables is ours rather than the source database's, so it will not match a published figure exactly. Also: why every ranking stops at one league, and why some categories are missing on purpose.
How the rankings were made
Wins above replacement in these tables is ours rather than the source database's, so it will not match a published figure exactly. Also: why every ranking stops at one league, and why some categories are missing on purpose.
Every ranking on this page is worked out inside one league. 2007 is counted as 2 separate leagues — American League and National League, and a player is ranked only against the men in his own. Leading the American League and leading baseball are different claims, and the one we can make from these files is the first. There is no combined table anywhere on this page, because adding two leagues together would produce a number that no record book recognises.
There are 46 ranking tables here, 23 places deep. Players tied on a value share a place, so a table can run past ten rows when the tenth spot is shared, and a league with fewer than ten qualified players in a category is left out rather than shown as a top ten that is not one. A player who did none of the thing is not ranked in it either — a shutout table lists the pitchers who threw one, not the hundreds who threw none tied on zero. Some categories are missing on purpose: nobody leads a league in strikeouts at the plate, in losses, or in home runs allowed. A ranking is meant to mark an achievement, so only achievements are ranked.
Wins above replacement on this page is ours, not the source database's. The hitting and pitching files carry a WAR column that we compute here from the same season lines you see, using park factors and a run environment worked out per season. Published versions elsewhere use different methods and will not match ours exactly. Every other column is the record as the database supplies it.
Names on this page lead to that player's own record. Most of them open a full career page with every season he appeared in. Some open a summary screen instead — we pre-build pages for the players people look for, and everyone else is assembled on demand from the same files, so the numbers are identical either way even though the address looks different.
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