Runs Batted In : 1882 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)
 

1882 Runs Batted In Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Cap Anson 83 Chicago White Stockings 1
Dan Brouthers 63 Buffalo Bisons 2
Ned Williamson 60 Chicago White Stockings 3
Hardy Richardson 57 Buffalo Bisons 4
King Kelly 55 Chicago White Stockings 5
Jackie Hayes 54 Worcester Ruby Legs 6
John Morrill 54 Boston Red Caps  
Charlie Bennett 51 Detroit Wolverines 8
George Gore 51 Chicago White Stockings  
Joe Hornung 50 Boston Red Caps 10
Curry Foley 49 Buffalo Bisons 11
Tom Burns 48 Chicago White Stockings 12
Joe Start 48 Providence Grays  
Jim Whitney 48 Boston Red Caps  
Bill Phillips 47 Cleveland Blues 15
Jack Glasscock 46 Cleveland Blues 16
Mike Muldoon 45 Cleveland Blues 17
Silver Flint 44 Chicago White Stockings 18
Fred Pfeffer 43 Troy Trojans 19
Ed Rowen 43 Boston Red Caps  
Roger Connor 42 Troy Trojans 21
Jerry Denny 42 Providence Grays  
Jack Rowe 42 Buffalo Bisons  
Blondie Purcell 40 Buffalo Bisons 24
Tom York 40 Providence Grays  



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.

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.

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?