Triples : 1996 American League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"The key for this year was staying healthy, playing 154 games (his biggest goal was to play 162 games). When I'm healthy, I'm can put up the best numbers I can." - Juan Gonzalez (1999)
 

1996 Triples Leaders

Top 25 in the American League

Chuck Knoblauch 14 Minnesota Twins 1
Fernando Vina 10 Milwaukee Brewers 2
Ozzie Guillen 8 Chicago White Sox 3
Dave Martinez 8 Chicago White Sox  
Paul Molitor 8 Minnesota Twins  
Jose Offerman 8 Kansas City Royals  
Joe Carter 7 Toronto Blue Jays 7
Pat Meares 7 Minnesota Twins  
Jose Valentin 7 Milwaukee Brewers  
Bernie Williams 7 New York Yankees  
Joey Cora 6 Seattle Mariners 11
Rusty Greer 6 Texas Rangers  
Derek Jeter 6 New York Yankees  
B.J. Surhoff 6 Baltimore Orioles  
Brady Anderson 5 Baltimore Orioles 15
Bobby Bonilla 5 Baltimore Orioles  
Jeff Cirillo 5 Milwaukee Brewers  
Johnny Damon 5 Kansas City Royals  
Ray Durham 5 Chicago White Sox  
Alex Gonzalez 5 Toronto Blue Jays  
David Howard 5 Kansas City Royals  
Troy O'Leary 5 Boston Red Sox  
Curtis Pride 5 Detroit Tigers  
Jim Thome 5 Cleveland Indians  
Roberto Alomar 4 Baltimore Orioles 25



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).