Runs Batted In : 1887 National League Top 25

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1887 Runs Batted In Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Sam Thompson 166 Detroit Wolverines 1
Roger Connor 104 New York Giants 2
Cap Anson 102 Chicago White Stockings 3
Dan Brouthers 101 Detroit Wolverines 4
Jerry Denny 97 Indianapolis Hoosiers 5
Jack Rowe 96 Detroit Wolverines 6
Billy Nash 94 Boston Beaneaters 7
Hardy Richardson 94 Detroit Wolverines  
Sam Wise 92 Boston Beaneaters 9
Fred Pfeffer 89 Chicago White Stockings 10
Jim O'Rourke 88 New York Giants 11
Charlie Ferguson 85 Philadelphia Phillies 12
Otto Schomberg 83 Indianapolis Hoosiers 13
John Morrill 81 Boston Beaneaters 14
Joe Mulvey 78 Philadelphia Phillies 15
Ned Williamson 78 Chicago White Stockings  
Dick Johnston 77 Boston Beaneaters 17
Marty Sullivan 77 Chicago White Stockings  
Deacon White 75 Detroit Wolverines 19
Jimmy Ryan 74 Chicago White Stockings 20
Billy O'Brien 73 Washington Senators 21
Sid Farrar 72 Philadelphia Phillies 22
Paul Hines 72 Washington Senators  
Ned Hanlon 69 Detroit Wolverines 24
Ed Andrews 67 Philadelphia Phillies 25



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?

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.

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).