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Players denoted in boldface are are still actively contributing to the record noted.

(r) denotes a player's rookie season.

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1,700 Career Runs Batted In

PlayerRBI[1] Seasons & Teams
Hank Aaron2,2971954–74 Milwaukee-Atlanta; 75-76 Milwaukee (AL)
Babe Ruth2,2131914-19 Boston (AL); 20-34 New York (AL); 35 Boston (NL)
Cap Anson2,0761871 Rockford (NA); 72-75 Philadelphia (NA); 76-97 Chicago (NL)
Barry Bonds1,9961986-92 Pittsburgh; 93-2007 San Francisco
Lou Gehrig1,9951923-39 New York (AL)
Stan Musial1,9511941-44, 46-63 St. Louis (NL)
Ty Cobb1,9381905-26 Detroit; 27-28 Philadelphia (AL)
Jimmie Foxx1,9221925-35 Philadelphia (AL); 36-42 Boston (AL); 42, 44 Chicago (NL); 45 Philadelphia (NL)
Eddie Murray1,9171977-88, 96 Baltimore; 89-91, 97 Los Angeles (NL); 92-93 New York (NL); 94-96 Cleveland; 97 Anaheim
Willie Mays1,9031951-52, 54-72 New York-San Francisco; 72-73 New York (NL)
Mel Ott1,8601926-47 New York (NL)
Carl Yastrzemski1,8441961-83 Boston (AL)
Ted Williams1,8391939-42, 46-60 Boston (AL)
Rafael Palmeiro1,8351986-88 Chicago (NL); 89-93, 99-2003 Texas; 94-98, 2004-05 Baltimore
Dave Winfield1,8331973-80 San Diego; 81-90 New York (AL); 90-91 California; 92 Toronto; 93-94 Minnesota; 95 Cleveland
Al Simmons1,8271924-32, 40-41, 44 Philadelphia (AL); 33-35 Chicago (AL); 36 Detroit; 37-38 Washington (AL); 39 Boston (NL); 39 Cincinnati; 43 Boston (AL)
Frank Robinson1,8121956-65 Cincinnati; 66-71 Baltimore; 72 Los Angeles (NL); 73-74 California; 74-76 Cleveland
Honus Wagner1,7321897-99 Louisville; 1900-17 Pittsburgh
Reggie Jackson1,7021967-75, 87 Kansas City-Oakland; 76 Baltimore; 77-81 New York (AL); 82-86 California
Ken Griffey, Jr.1,7011989-99 Seattle; 2000-present Cincinnati

Closest Active Players

PlayerRBISeasons & Teams
Frank Thomas1,6741990-2005 Chicago (AL); 06 Oakland; 07-08Toronto 08-pres Athletics(Oakland)
Manny Ramírez1,6041993-2000 Cleveland; 01-pres Boston (AL)
Gary Sheffield1,5761988-91 Milwaukee (AL); 92-93 San Diego; 93-98 Florida; 98-2001 Los Angeles (NL); 02-03 Atlanta; 04-06 New York (AL); 07-pres Detroit
Alex Rodriguez1,5111994-2000 Seattle; 01-03 Texas; 04-pres New York (AL)

Top 10 Career RBI Leaders By League

American League PlayerRBINational League PlayerRBI
Babe Ruth2,201Hank Aaron2,202
Lou Gehrig1,995Barry Bonds1,996
Ty Cobb1,938Stan Musial1,951
Jimmie Foxx1,863Willie Mays1,903
Carl Yastrzemski1,844Cap Anson1,879
Ted Williams1,839Mel Ott1,860
Al Simmons1,783Honus Wagner1,732
Rafael Palmeiro1,740Ernie Banks1,636
Reggie Jackson1,702Mike Schmidt1,595
Cal Ripken, Jr.1,695Rogers Hornsby1,555

160 Runs Batted In in One Season

PlayerRBI[2] TeamSeason
Hack Wilson191Chicago Cubs1930
Lou Gehrig184New York Yankees1931
Hank Greenberg183Detroit Tigers1937
Lou Gehrig175New York Yankees1927
Jimmie Foxx175Boston Red Sox1938
Lou Gehrig174New York Yankees1930
Babe Ruth171New York Yankees1921
Chuck Klein170Philadelphia Phillies1930
Hank Greenberg170Detroit Tigers1935
Jimmie Foxx169Philadelphia Athletics1932
Joe DiMaggio167New York Yankees1937
Sam Thompson166Detroit Wolverines1887
Sam Thompson165Philadelphia Phillies1895
Al Simmons165Philadelphia Athletics1930
Lou Gehrig165New York Yankees1934
Manny Ramírez165Cleveland Indians1999
Babe Ruth164New York Yankees1927
Babe Ruth163New York Yankees1931
Jimmie Foxx163Philadelphia Athletics1933
Hal Trosky162Cleveland Indians1936
Sammy Sosa160Chicago Cubs2001

Evolution of the Single Season Record for Runs Batted In

RBI[3]PlayerTeamYearYears Record Stood
60Deacon WhiteChicago White Stockings18763
62Charley JonesBoston Red Caps18791
62John O'Rourke (r)Boston Red Caps18791
74Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings18801
82Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings18811
83Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings18821
97Dan BrouthersBuffalo Bisons18831
102Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings18841
108Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings18851
147Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings18861
166Sam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines188734
126Honus WagnerPittsburgh Pirates1901(10)
127Ty CobbDetroit Tigers1911(1)
130Frank BakerPhiladelphia Athletics1912(8)
137Babe RuthNew York Yankees1920(1)
171Babe RuthNew York Yankees19216
175Lou GehrigNew York Yankees19273
191Hack WilsonChicago Cubs1930current

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Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Samuel Luther Thompson ( March 5, 1860 - November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 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Four or More Seasons with 130 Runs Batted In

PlayerTitlesSeasons & Teams
Babe Ruth[4]101920-21, 23, 26-32 New York (AL)
Lou Gehrig[5]91927-28, 30-34, 36-37 New York (AL)
Jimmie Foxx[6]61930, 32-34 Philadelphia (AL); 36, 38 Boston (AL)
Hank Greenberg[7]51934-35, 37-38, 40 Detroit
Alex Rodriguez[8]52000 Seattle; 01-02 Texas; 05, 07 New York (AL)
Joe DiMaggio[9]41937-38, 40, 48 New York (AL)
Juan González[10]41996-98 Texas; 2001 Cleveland
Ken Griffey, Jr.[11]41996-99 Seattle
Sammy Sosa[12]41998-2001 Chicago (NL)
Manny Ramírez[13]41998-99 Cleveland; 2004-05 Boston (AL)

Five or More Consecutive Seasons with 120 Runs Batted In

PlayerTitlesSeasons & Teams
Lou Gehrig81927-34 New York (AL)
Babe Ruth71926-32 New York (AL)
Joe DiMaggio61936-41 New York (AL)
Jim Bottomley[14]51925-29 St. Louis (NL)
Chuck Klein[15]51929-33 Philadelphia (NL)
Jimmie Foxx51930-34 Philadelphia (AL)
Henry Aaron[16]51959-63 Milwaukee (NL)

Ten or More Seasons with 100 Runs Batted In

PlayerTitlesSeasons & Teams
Babe Ruth131919 Boston (AL); 20-21, 23-24, 26-33 New York (AL)
Lou Gehrig131926-38 New York (AL)
Jimmie Foxx131929-35 Philadelphia (AL); 36-41 Boston (AL)
Al Simmons[17]121924-32 Philadelphia (AL); 33-34 Chicago (AL); 36 Detroit
Barry Bonds[18]121990-92 Pittsburgh; 93, 95-98, 2000-02, 04 San Francisco
Goose Goslin[19]111924-28 Washington (AL); 30 Washington (AL)-St. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo Puerto Rico) nicknamed "Juan Gone" or "Igor" is a Professional The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe James Leroy Bottomley ( April 23, 1900 &ndash December 11, 1959) was born in Oglesby Illinois and grew up in Nokomis Illinois The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Louis (AL); 31-32 St. Louis (AL); 34-36 Detroit
Manny Ramírez111995-96, 98-2000 Cleveland; 01-06 Boston (AL)
Frank Thomas[20]111991-98, 2000, 03 Chicago (AL); 06 Oakland
Alex Rodriguez111996, 98-2000 Seattle; 01-03 Texas; 04-07 New York (AL)
Stan Musial[21]101946, 48-51, 53-57 St. Louis (NL)
Willie Mays[22]101954-55, 59-66 New York-San Francisco
Henry Aaron101957, 59-63, 66-67, 70-71 Milwaukee-Atlanta
Joe Carter[23]101986-87, 89 Cleveland; 90 San Diego; 91-94, 96-97 Toronto
Rafael Palmeiro[24]101993, 99-2003 Texas; 95-98 Baltimore

Eight or More Consecutive Seasons with 100 Runs Batted In

PlayerTitlesSeasons & Teams
Lou Gehrig131926-38 New York (AL)
Jimmie Foxx131929-35 Philadelphia (AL); 36-41 Boston (AL)
Al Simmons111924-32 Philadelphia (AL); 33-34 Chicago (AL)
Alex Rodriguez101998-2000 Seattle; 01-03 Texas; 04-07 New York (AL)
Rafael Palmeiro91995-98 Baltimore; 99-2003 Texas
Manny Ramírez91998-2000 Cleveland; 01-06 Boston (AL)
Sammy Sosa91995-2003 Chicago (NL)
Babe Ruth81926-33 New York (AL)
Mel Ott[25]81929-36 New York (NL)
Willie Mays81959-66 New York-San Francisco
Frank Thomas81991-98 Chicago (AL)

League Leader in Runs Batted In, 5 or More Seasons

PlayerTitles[26] Seasons & Teams
Cap Anson81880-82, 84-86, 88, 91 Chicago (NL)
Babe Ruth61919 Boston (AL); 20-21, 23, 26, 28 New York (AL)
Honus Wagner51901-02, 08-09, 12 Pittsburgh

League Leader in Runs Batted In, 3 or More Consecutive Seasons

PlayerTitlesSeasons & Teams
Cap Anson31880-82 Chicago White Stockings
Cap Anson31884-86 Chicago White Stockings
Ty Cobb31907-09 Detroit
Babe Ruth31919 Boston (AL); 20-21 New York (AL)
Rogers Hornsby31920-22 St. Louis (NL)
Joe Medwick31936-38 St. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27 1968 is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Joseph Christopher Carter (born March 7 1960 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott ( March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958) nicknamed "Master Melvin" was a Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27 1968 is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics. Adrian Constantine Anson ( April 17 1852 &ndash April 14 1922) known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain" and The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 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Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major Louis (NL)
George Foster31976-78 Cincinnati
Cecil Fielder31990-92 Detroit

League Leader in Runs Batted In, Three Decades

PlayerSeasons & Teams
Cap Anson1880-82, 84-86, 88, 91 Chicago (NL)

League Leader in Runs Batted In, Both Leagues

PlayerSeasons & Teams
Napoleon Lajoie1898 Philadelphia (NL); 1901 Philadelphia (AL); 1904 Cleveland

League Leader in Runs Batted In, Three Different Teams

PlayerSeasons & Teams
Napoleon Lajoie1898 Philadelphia (NL); 1901 Philadelphia (AL); 1904 Cleveland

10 or more Runs Batted In by an Individual in One Game

RBIPlayerTeamDateOpponent
12Jim Bottomley[27]St. Louis CardinalsSeptember 16, 1924Brooklyn Robins
12Mark Whiten[28]St. George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted Adrian Constantine Anson ( April 17 1852 &ndash April 14 1922) known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain" and The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie or often la-ZHWAY per the Canadian French pronunciation or as he himself usually pronounced it LAJ-a-wayLee Allen in ''The American League The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie or often la-ZHWAY per the Canadian French pronunciation or as he himself usually pronounced it LAJ-a-wayLee Allen in ''The American League The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. James Leroy Bottomley ( April 23, 1900 &ndash December 11, 1959) was born in Oglesby Illinois and grew up in Nokomis Illinois The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Mark Anthony Whiten (born November 25, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder and switch-hitter batter who played for Louis CardinalsSeptember 7, 1993Cincinnati Reds
11Wilbert Robinson[29]Baltimore OriolesJune 10, 1882St. Louis Browns
11Tony Lazzeri[30]New York YankeesMay 24, 1936Philadelphia Athletics
11Phil Weintraub[31]New York GiantsApril 30, 1944Brooklyn Dodgers
10Rudy York[32]Boston Red SoxJuly 27, 1946St. Louis Browns
10Walker Cooper[33]Cincinnati RedsJuly 6, 1949Chicago Cubs
10Norm Zauchin[34]Boston Red SoxMay 27, 1955Washington Senators
10Reggie Jackson[35]Oakland AthleticsJune 14, 1969Boston Red Sox
10Fred Lynn (r)[36]Boston Red SoxJune 18, 1975Detroit Tigers
10Nomar Garciaparra[37]Boston Red SoxMay 10, 1999Seattle Mariners
10Alex Rodriguez[38]New York YankeesApril 26, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
10Garret Anderson[39]Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust 21, 2007New York Yankees

950 Runs Batted In by a Team in One Season

RBI[40] TeamSeason
1,043Boston Beaneaters1894
997New York Yankees1936
990New York Yankees1931
986New York Yankees1930
981Philadelphia Phillies1894
974Boston Red Sox1950
960Cleveland Indians1999
954New York Yankees1932
954Seattle Mariners1996

References

  1. ^ Career RBI statistics @ mlb.com
  2. ^ Season RBI Statistics @ Baseball Almanac.com
  3. ^ Annual RBI leaders @ Baseball-Reference.com
  4. ^ Babe Ruth statistics @ mlb.com
  5. ^ Lou Gehrig statistics @ mlb.com
  6. ^ Jimmie Foxx statistics @ mlb.com
  7. ^ Hank Greenberg statistics @ mlb.com
  8. ^ Alex Rodriguez statistics @ mlb.com
  9. ^ Joe DiMaggio statistics @ mlb.com
  10. ^ Juan González statistics @ mlb.com
  11. ^ Ken Griffey, Jr. statistics @ mlb.com
  12. ^ Sammy Sosa statistics @ mlb.com
  13. ^ Manny Ramírez statistics @ mlb.com
  14. ^ Jim Bottomley statistics @ mlb.com
  15. ^ Chuck Klein statistics @ mlb.com
  16. ^ Hank Aaron statistics @ mlb.com
  17. ^ Al Simmons statistics @ mlb.com
  18. ^ Barry Bonds statistics @ mlb.com
  19. ^ Goose Goslin statistics @ mlb.com
  20. ^ Frank Thomas statistics @ mlb.com
  21. ^ Stan Musial statistics @ mlb.com
  22. ^ Willie Mays statistics @ mlb.com
  23. ^ Joe Carter statistics @ mlb.com
  24. ^ Rafael Palmeiro statistics @ mlb.com
  25. ^ Mel Ott statistics @ mlb.com
  26. ^ Annual RBI leaders @ Baseball-Reference.com
  27. ^ Jim Bottomley bio with ref. to his 12 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com
  28. ^ Box score of Mark Whiten's 12 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com
  29. ^ Wilbert Robinson bio. with ref. to his 11 RBI game @ The Baseball Page.com
  30. ^ Tony Lazzeri's Hall-of-Fame bio and plaque, both referencing his 11 RBI game @ Baseball Hall of Fame.org
  31. ^ Phil Weintraub's 11 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com
  32. ^ Rudy York's 10 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com
  33. ^ Cincinnati Enquirer lists this as the 38th greatest moment in Reds history
  34. ^ News clip of Zauchon's 10 RBI game
  35. ^ Jackson bio with reference to his 10 RBI game @ The Baseball Page.com
  36. ^ Lynn bio with reference to his 10 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com
  37. ^ Garciaparra bio with reference to his 10 RBI game @ The Baseball Page.com
  38. ^ Home New Tribune Article @ USA Today.com about A-Rod's 10 RBI game
  39. ^ MSNBC article detailing Anderson's 10 RBI game
  40. ^ Historic Team RBI statistics @ mlb.com

See also

Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Wilbert Robinson ( June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934) nicknamed "Uncle Robbie" was an American Catcher, coach The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Anthony Michael "Tony" Lazzeri ( December 6, 1903 — August 6, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball player The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Philip Weintraub, nicknamed Mickey ( October 12, 1907 - June 21, 1987) was an American Baseball player who had The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Preston Rudolph York ( August 17, 1913 - February 5, 1970) was a Major League Baseball First baseman who played for the The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. William Walker Cooper ( January 8 1915 - April 11 1991) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball who Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Norbert Henry Zauchin ( November 17, 1929 - January 31, 1999) was a First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (ˈnoʊ̪mɑɹ ɡɑɹˈsiəˌpɑɹə born July 23 1973 in) is an American Baseball player who currently plays shortstop for the Los Angeles Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Designated Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads
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