Triples : 1989 National 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)
 

1989 Triples Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Robby Thompson 11 San Francisco Giants 1
Bobby Bonilla 10 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Will Clark 9 San Francisco Giants 3
Vince Coleman 9 St. Louis Cardinals  
Andy Van Slyke 9 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Bip Roberts 8 San Diego Padres 6
Ozzie Smith 8 St. Louis Cardinals  
Milt Thompson 8 St. Louis Cardinals  
Tony Gwynn 7 San Diego Padres 9
Dave Martinez 7 Montreal Expos  
Jose Oquendo 7 St. Louis Cardinals  
Gary Redus 7 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Barry Bonds 6 Pittsburgh Pirates 13
Andre Dawson 6 Chicago Cubs  
Shawon Dunston 6 Chicago Cubs  
Tom Herr 6 Philadelphia Phillies  
John Kruk 6 San Diego Padres  
Philadelphia Phillies  
Kevin Mitchell 6 San Francisco Giants  
Tim Raines 6 Montreal Expos  
Dwight Smith 6 Chicago Cubs  
Jose Uribe 6 San Francisco Giants  
Terry Pendleton 5 St. Louis Cardinals 22
Rolando Roomes 5 Cincinnati Reds  
Ryne Sandberg 5 Chicago Cubs  
Kevin Bass 4 Houston Astros 25



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).

Future Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa is best known for wearing number twenty-one; however, when the young slugger played for the Chicago White Sox (1989-1991) he only wore number twenty-five.

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?