Runs : 2003 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)
 

2003 Runs Leaders

Top 25 in the American League

Alex Rodriguez 124 Texas Rangers 1
Nomar Garciaparra 120 Boston Red Sox 2
Vernon Wells 118 Toronto Blue Jays 3
Carlos Delgado 117 Toronto Blue Jays 4
Manny Ramirez 117 Boston Red Sox  
Alfonso Soriano 114 New York Yankees 6
Bret Boone 111 Seattle Mariners 7
Ichiro Suzuki 111 Seattle Mariners  
Michael Young 106 Texas Rangers 9
Johnny Damon 103 Boston Red Sox 10
Randy Winn 103 Seattle Mariners  
Carlos Beltran 102 Kansas City Royals 12
Carlos Lee 100 Chicago White Sox 13
Miguel Tejada 98 Oakland Athletics 14
Jason Giambi 97 New York Yankees 15
Raul Ibanez 95 Kansas City Royals 16
Magglio Ordonez 95 Chicago White Sox  
Eric Chavez 94 Oakland Athletics 18
Carl Everett 93 Texas Rangers 19
Chicago White Sox  
Angel Berroa 92 Kansas City Royals 20
Erubiel Durazo 92 Oakland Athletics  
Rafael Palmeiro 92 Texas Rangers  
Todd Walker 92 Boston Red Sox  
Aubrey Huff 91 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 24
Shannon Stewart 90 Toronto Blue Jays 25
Minnesota Twins  



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.

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?