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Year-by-Year League Leaders & Records for On-base %
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Year National League OBP American League OBP

2008 (NL AL) Chipper Jones# (ATL) .470 Milton Bradley# (TEX) .436

2007 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) **.480 David Ortiz* (BOS) .445

2006 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) **.454 Manny Ramirez (BOS) .439

2005 (NL AL) Todd Helton* (COL) .445 Jason Giambi* (NYY) .440

2004 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) .609 Melvin Mora (BAL) .419

2003 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) .529 Manny Ramirez (BOS) .427

2002 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) .582 Manny Ramirez (BOS) .450

2001 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) .515 Jason Giambi* (OAK) .477

2000 (NL AL) Todd Helton* (COL) .463 Jason Giambi* (OAK) .476

1999 (NL AL) Larry Walker* (COL) .458 Edgar Martinez (SEA) .447

1998 (NL AL) Mark McGwire (STL) .470 Edgar Martinez (SEA) .429

1997 (NL AL) Larry Walker* (COL) .452 Frank Thomas (CHW) .456

1996 (NL AL) Gary Sheffield (FLA) .465 Mark McGwire (OAK) .467

1995 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) .432 Edgar Martinez (SEA) .479

1994 (NL AL) Tony Gwynn*+ (SDP) .454 Frank Thomas (CHW) .487

1993 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (SFG) .458 John Olerud* (TOR) .473

1992 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (PIT) .456 Frank Thomas (CHW) .439

1991 (NL AL) Barry Bonds* (PIT) .410 Frank Thomas (CHW) .453

1990 (NL AL) Lenny Dykstra* (PHI) .418 Rickey Henderson (OAK) .439

1989 (NL AL) Lonnie Smith (ATL) .415 Wade Boggs*+ (BOS) .430

1988 (NL AL) Kal Daniels* (CIN) .397 Wade Boggs*+ (BOS) .476

1987 (NL AL) Jack Clark (STL) .459 Wade Boggs*+ (BOS) .461

1986 (NL AL) Tim Raines# (MON) .413 Wade Boggs*+ (BOS) .453

1985 (NL AL) Pedro Guerrero (LAD) .422 Wade Boggs*+ (BOS) .450

1984 (NL AL) Gary Matthews (CHC) .410 Eddie Murray#+ (BAL) .410

1983 (NL AL) Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .399 Wade Boggs*+ (BOS) .444

1982 (NL AL) Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .403 Dwight Evans (BOS) .402

1981 (NL AL) Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .435 Mike Hargrove* (CLE) .424

1980 (NL AL) Keith Hernandez* (STL) .408 George Brett*+ (KCR) .454

1979 (NL AL) Pete Rose# (PHI) .418 Fred Lynn* (BOS) .423

1978 (NL AL) Jeff Burroughs (ATL) .432 Rod Carew*+ (MIN) .411

1977 (NL AL) Reggie Smith# (LAD) .427 Rod Carew*+ (MIN) .449

1976 (NL AL) Joe Morgan*+ (CIN) .444 Hal McRae (KCR) .407

1975 (NL AL) Joe Morgan*+ (CIN) .466 Rod Carew*+ (MIN) .421

1974 (NL AL) Joe Morgan*+ (CIN) .427 Rod Carew*+ (MIN) .433

1973 (NL AL) Ken Singleton# (MON) .425 John Mayberry* (KCR) .417

1972 (NL AL) Joe Morgan*+ (CIN) .417 Dick Allen (CHW) .420

1971 (NL AL) Willie Mays+ (SFG) .425 Bobby Murcer* (NYY) .427

1970 (NL AL) Rico Carty (ATL) .454 Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS) .452

1969 (NL AL) Willie McCovey*+ (SFG) .453 Harmon Killebrew+ (MIN) .427

1968 (NL AL) Pete Rose# (CIN) .391 Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS) .426

1967 (NL AL) Dick Allen (PHI) .404 Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS) .418

1966 (NL AL) Ron Santo (CHC) .412 Frank Robinson+ (BAL) .410

1965 (NL AL) Willie Mays+ (SFG) .398 Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS) .395

1964 (NL AL) Ron Santo (CHC) .398 Mickey Mantle#+ (NYY) .423

1963 (NL AL) Eddie Mathews*+ (MLN) .399 Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS) .418

1962 (NL AL) Frank Robinson+ (CIN) .421 Mickey Mantle#+ (NYY) .486

1961 (NL AL) Wally Moon* (LAD) .434 Norm Cash* (DET) .487

1960 (NL AL) Richie Ashburn*+ (CHC) .415 Eddie Yost (DET) .414

1959 (NL AL) Joe Cunningham* (STL) .453 Eddie Yost (DET) .435

1958 (NL AL) Richie Ashburn*+ (PHI) .440 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .458

1957 (NL AL) Stan Musial*+ (STL) .422 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .526

1956 (NL AL) Duke Snider*+ (BRO) .399 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .479

1955 (NL AL) Richie Ashburn*+ (PHI) .449 Mickey Mantle#+ (NYY) .431

1954 (NL AL) Richie Ashburn*+ (PHI) .441 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) **.513

1953 (NL AL) Stan Musial*+ (STL) .437 Gene Woodling* (NYY) **.429

1952 (NL AL) Jackie Robinson+ (BRO) .440 Ferris Fain* (PHA) .438

1951 (NL AL) Ralph Kiner+ (PIT) .452 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .464

1950 (NL AL) Eddie Stanky (NYG) .460 Larry Doby*+ (CLE) .442

1949 (NL AL) Stan Musial*+ (STL) .438 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .490

1948 (NL AL) Stan Musial*+ (STL) .450 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .497

1947 (NL AL) Harry Walker* (TOT) .436 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .499

1946 (NL AL) Eddie Stanky (BRO) .436 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .497

1945 (NL AL) Phil Cavarretta* (CHC) .449 Eddie Lake (BOS) .412

1944 (NL AL) Stan Musial*+ (STL) .440 Bob Johnson (BOS) .431

1943 (NL AL) Stan Musial*+ (STL) .425 Luke Appling+ (CHW) .419

1942 (NL AL) Elbie Fletcher* (PIT) .417 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .499

1941 (NL AL) Elbie Fletcher* (PIT) .421 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .553

1940 (NL AL) Elbie Fletcher* (PIT) .418 Ted Williams*+ (BOS) .442

1939 (NL AL) Mel Ott*+ (NYG) .449 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS) .464

1938 (NL AL) Mel Ott*+ (NYG) .442 Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS) .462

1937 (NL AL) Dolph Camilli* (PHI) .446 Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY) .473

1936 (NL AL) Arky Vaughan*+ (PIT) .453 Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY) .478

1935 (NL AL) Arky Vaughan*+ (PIT) .491 Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY) .466

1934 (NL AL) Arky Vaughan*+ (PIT) .431 Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY) .465

1933 (NL AL) Chuck Klein*+ (PHI) .422 Mickey Cochrane*+ (PHA) .459

1932 (NL AL) Mel Ott*+ (NYG) .424 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .489

1931 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (CHC) .421 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .495

1930 (NL AL) Mel Ott*+ (NYG) .458 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .493

1929 (NL AL) Lefty O'Doul* (PHI) .465 Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA) .463

1928 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN) .498 Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY) .467

1927 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (NYG) .448 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .486

1926 (NL AL) Cuckoo Christensen* (CIN) .426 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .516

1925 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .489 Tris Speaker*+ (CLE) .479

1924 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .507 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .513

1923 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .459 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .545

1922 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .459 Tris Speaker*+ (CLE) .474

1921 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .458 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .512

1920 (NL AL) Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .431 Babe Ruth*+ (NYY) .533

1919 (NL AL) George Burns (NYG) .396 Babe Ruth*+ (BOS) .456

1918 (NL AL) Heinie Groh (CIN) .395 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .440

1917 (NL AL) Heinie Groh (CIN) .385 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .444

1916 (NL AL) Gavvy Cravath (PHI) .379 Tris Speaker*+ (CLE) .470 Federal League OBP

1915 (NL AL FL) Gavvy Cravath (PHI) .393 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .486 Benny Kauff* (BTT) .446

1914 (NL AL FL) Casey Stengel*+ (BRO) .404 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .466 Benny Kauff* (IND) .447

1913 (NL AL) Miller Huggins#+ (STL) .432 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .467

1912 (NL AL) Chief Meyers (NYG) .441 Tris Speaker*+ (BOS) .464

1911 (NL AL) Jimmy Sheckard* (CHC) .434 Joe Jackson* (CLE) .468

1910 (NL AL) Sherry Magee (PHI) .445 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .456

1909 (NL AL) Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .420 Ty Cobb*+ (DET) .431

1908 (NL AL) Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .415 Doc Gessler* (BOS) .394

1907 (NL AL) Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .408 Topsy Hartsel* (PHA) .405

1906 (NL AL) Sammy Strang# (NYG) .423 George Stone* (SLB) .417

1905 (NL AL) Frank Chance+ (CHC) .450 Topsy Hartsel* (PHA) .409

1904 (NL AL) Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .423 Nap Lajoie+ (CLE) .413

1903 (NL AL) Roy Thomas* (PHI) .453 Jimmy Barrett* (DET) .407

1902 (NL AL) Roy Thomas* (PHI) .414 Ed Delahanty+ (WSH) .453

1901 (NL AL) Jesse Burkett*+ (STL) .440 Nap Lajoie+ (PHA) .463

1900 (NL) John McGraw*+ (STL) .505

1899 (NL) John McGraw*+ (BLN) .547

1898 (NL) Billy Hamilton*+ (BSN) .480

1897 (NL) John McGraw*+ (BLN) .471

1896 (NL) Billy Hamilton*+ (BSN) .477

1895 (NL) Ed Delahanty+ (PHI) .500

1894 (NL) Billy Hamilton*+ (PHI) .523

1893 (NL) Billy Hamilton*+ (PHI) .490

1892 (NL) Cupid Childs* (CLV) .443 American Association OBP

1891 (NL AA) Billy Hamilton*+ (PHI) .453 Dan Brouthers*+ (BOS) .471 Player's League OBP

1890 (NL AA PL) Cap Anson+ (CHC) .443 Denny Lyons (PHA) .461 Dan Brouthers*+ (BOS) .466

1889 (NL AA) Fred Carroll (PIT) .486 Tommy Tucker# (BAL) .450

1888 (NL AA) Cap Anson+ (CHC) .400 Yank Robinson (STL) .400

1887 (NL AA) Dan Brouthers*+ (DTN) .426 Tip O'Neill (STL) .490

1886 (NL AA) King Kelly+ (CHC) .483 Bob Caruthers* (STL) .448

1885 (NL AA) Roger Connor*+ (NYG) .435 Pete Browning (LOU) .393 Union Association OBP

1884 (NL AA UA) King Kelly+ (CHC) .414 Charley Jones (CIN) .376 Fred Dunlap (SLM) .448

1883 (NL AA) Dan Brouthers*+ (BUF) .397 Ed Swartwood* (PIT) .394

1882 (NL AA) Dan Brouthers*+ (BUF) .403 Pete Browning (LOU) .430

1881 (NL) Cap Anson+ (CHC) .442

1880 (NL) George Gore* (CHC) .399

1879 (NL) Jim O'Rourke+ (PRO) .371

1878 (NL) Bob Ferguson# (CHC) .375

1877 (NL) Jim O'Rourke+ (BSN) .407

1876 (NL) Ross Barnes (CHC) .462

National Association

1875 (NA) Ross Barnes (BOS) .375

1874 (NA) Levi Meyerle (CHI) .401

1873 (NA) Ross Barnes (BOS) .456

1872 (NA) Cap Anson+ (ATH) .455

1871 (NA) Levi Meyerle (ATH) .500

A ** by the stat's value indicates the player had fewer than the required number of at bats or plate appearances for the BA, OBP, SLG, or OPS title that year. In order to rank the player, the necessary number of hitless at bats were added to the player's season total. The value printed here is their actual value and not the value used to rank them. Complete Listing of Required PA, IP, etc.

Baseball Leaders & Baseball Records: Single-Season Career Active Progressive Year-by-Year League

Stats updated through October 12, 2008.

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Year	National League	OBP	American League	OBP
2008 (NL AL)	Chipper Jones# (ATL)	.470	Milton Bradley# (TEX)	.436
2007 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	**.480	David Ortiz* (BOS)	.445
2006 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	**.454	Manny Ramirez (BOS)	.439
2005 (NL AL)	Todd Helton* (COL)	.445	Jason Giambi* (NYY)	.440
2004 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	.609	Melvin Mora (BAL)	.419
2003 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	.529	Manny Ramirez (BOS)	.427
2002 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	.582	Manny Ramirez (BOS)	.450
2001 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	.515	Jason Giambi* (OAK)	.477
2000 (NL AL)	Todd Helton* (COL)	.463	Jason Giambi* (OAK)	.476
1999 (NL AL)	Larry Walker* (COL)	.458	Edgar Martinez (SEA)	.447
1998 (NL AL)	Mark McGwire (STL)	.470	Edgar Martinez (SEA)	.429
1997 (NL AL)	Larry Walker* (COL)	.452	Frank Thomas (CHW)	.456
1996 (NL AL)	Gary Sheffield (FLA)	.465	Mark McGwire (OAK)	.467
1995 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	.432	Edgar Martinez (SEA)	.479
1994 (NL AL)	Tony Gwynn*+ (SDP)	.454	Frank Thomas (CHW)	.487
1993 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (SFG)	.458	John Olerud* (TOR)	.473
1992 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (PIT)	.456	Frank Thomas (CHW)	.439
1991 (NL AL)	Barry Bonds* (PIT)	.410	Frank Thomas (CHW)	.453
1990 (NL AL)	Lenny Dykstra* (PHI)	.418	Rickey Henderson (OAK)	.439
1989 (NL AL)	Lonnie Smith (ATL)	.415	Wade Boggs*+ (BOS)	.430
1988 (NL AL)	Kal Daniels* (CIN)	.397	Wade Boggs*+ (BOS)	.476
1987 (NL AL)	Jack Clark (STL)	.459	Wade Boggs*+ (BOS)	.461
1986 (NL AL)	Tim Raines# (MON)	.413	Wade Boggs*+ (BOS)	.453
1985 (NL AL)	Pedro Guerrero (LAD)	.422	Wade Boggs*+ (BOS)	.450
1984 (NL AL)	Gary Matthews (CHC)	.410	Eddie Murray#+ (BAL)	.410
1983 (NL AL)	Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)	.399	Wade Boggs*+ (BOS)	.444
1982 (NL AL)	Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)	.403	Dwight Evans (BOS)	.402
1981 (NL AL)	Mike Schmidt+ (PHI)	.435	Mike Hargrove* (CLE)	.424
1980 (NL AL)	Keith Hernandez* (STL)	.408	George Brett*+ (KCR)	.454
1979 (NL AL)	Pete Rose# (PHI)	.418	Fred Lynn* (BOS)	.423
1978 (NL AL)	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	.432	Rod Carew*+ (MIN)	.411
1977 (NL AL)	Reggie Smith# (LAD)	.427	Rod Carew*+ (MIN)	.449
1976 (NL AL)	Joe Morgan*+ (CIN)	.444	Hal McRae (KCR)	.407
1975 (NL AL)	Joe Morgan*+ (CIN)	.466	Rod Carew*+ (MIN)	.421
1974 (NL AL)	Joe Morgan*+ (CIN)	.427	Rod Carew*+ (MIN)	.433
1973 (NL AL)	Ken Singleton# (MON)	.425	John Mayberry* (KCR)	.417
1972 (NL AL)	Joe Morgan*+ (CIN)	.417	Dick Allen (CHW)	.420
1971 (NL AL)	Willie Mays+ (SFG)	.425	Bobby Murcer* (NYY)	.427
1970 (NL AL)	Rico Carty (ATL)	.454	Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS)	.452
1969 (NL AL)	Willie McCovey*+ (SFG)	.453	Harmon Killebrew+ (MIN)	.427
1968 (NL AL)	Pete Rose# (CIN)	.391	Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS)	.426
1967 (NL AL)	Dick Allen (PHI)	.404	Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS)	.418
1966 (NL AL)	Ron Santo (CHC)	.412	Frank Robinson+ (BAL)	.410
1965 (NL AL)	Willie Mays+ (SFG)	.398	Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS)	.395
1964 (NL AL)	Ron Santo (CHC)	.398	Mickey Mantle#+ (NYY)	.423
1963 (NL AL)	Eddie Mathews*+ (MLN)	.399	Carl Yastrzemski*+ (BOS)	.418
1962 (NL AL)	Frank Robinson+ (CIN)	.421	Mickey Mantle#+ (NYY)	.486
1961 (NL AL)	Wally Moon* (LAD)	.434	Norm Cash* (DET)	.487
1960 (NL AL)	Richie Ashburn*+ (CHC)	.415	Eddie Yost (DET)	.414
1959 (NL AL)	Joe Cunningham* (STL)	.453	Eddie Yost (DET)	.435
1958 (NL AL)	Richie Ashburn*+ (PHI)	.440	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.458
1957 (NL AL)	Stan Musial*+ (STL)	.422	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.526
1956 (NL AL)	Duke Snider*+ (BRO)	.399	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.479
1955 (NL AL)	Richie Ashburn*+ (PHI)	.449	Mickey Mantle#+ (NYY)	.431
1954 (NL AL)	Richie Ashburn*+ (PHI)	.441	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	**.513
1953 (NL AL)	Stan Musial*+ (STL)	.437	Gene Woodling* (NYY)	**.429
1952 (NL AL)	Jackie Robinson+ (BRO)	.440	Ferris Fain* (PHA)	.438
1951 (NL AL)	Ralph Kiner+ (PIT)	.452	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.464
1950 (NL AL)	Eddie Stanky (NYG)	.460	Larry Doby*+ (CLE)	.442
1949 (NL AL)	Stan Musial*+ (STL)	.438	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.490
1948 (NL AL)	Stan Musial*+ (STL)	.450	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.497
1947 (NL AL)	Harry Walker* (TOT)	.436	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.499
1946 (NL AL)	Eddie Stanky (BRO)	.436	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.497
1945 (NL AL)	Phil Cavarretta* (CHC)	.449	Eddie Lake (BOS)	.412
1944 (NL AL)	Stan Musial*+ (STL)	.440	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.431
1943 (NL AL)	Stan Musial*+ (STL)	.425	Luke Appling+ (CHW)	.419
1942 (NL AL)	Elbie Fletcher* (PIT)	.417	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.499
1941 (NL AL)	Elbie Fletcher* (PIT)	.421	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.553
1940 (NL AL)	Elbie Fletcher* (PIT)	.418	Ted Williams*+ (BOS)	.442
1939 (NL AL)	Mel Ott*+ (NYG)	.449	Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS)	.464
1938 (NL AL)	Mel Ott*+ (NYG)	.442	Jimmie Foxx+ (BOS)	.462
1937 (NL AL)	Dolph Camilli* (PHI)	.446	Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY)	.473
1936 (NL AL)	Arky Vaughan*+ (PIT)	.453	Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY)	.478
1935 (NL AL)	Arky Vaughan*+ (PIT)	.491	Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY)	.466
1934 (NL AL)	Arky Vaughan*+ (PIT)	.431	Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY)	.465
1933 (NL AL)	Chuck Klein*+ (PHI)	.422	Mickey Cochrane*+ (PHA)	.459
1932 (NL AL)	Mel Ott*+ (NYG)	.424	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.489
1931 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (CHC)	.421	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.495
1930 (NL AL)	Mel Ott*+ (NYG)	.458	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.493
1929 (NL AL)	Lefty O'Doul* (PHI)	.465	Jimmie Foxx+ (PHA)	.463
1928 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN)	.498	Lou Gehrig*+ (NYY)	.467
1927 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (NYG)	.448	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.486
1926 (NL AL)	Cuckoo Christensen* (CIN)	.426	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.516
1925 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)	.489	Tris Speaker*+ (CLE)	.479
1924 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)	.507	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.513
1923 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)	.459	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.545
1922 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)	.459	Tris Speaker*+ (CLE)	.474
1921 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)	.458	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.512
1920 (NL AL)	Rogers Hornsby+ (STL)	.431	Babe Ruth*+ (NYY)	.533
1919 (NL AL)	George Burns (NYG)	.396	Babe Ruth*+ (BOS)	.456
1918 (NL AL)	Heinie Groh (CIN)	.395	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.440
1917 (NL AL)	Heinie Groh (CIN)	.385	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.444
1916 (NL AL)	Gavvy Cravath (PHI)	.379	Tris Speaker*+ (CLE)	.470	Federal League	OBP
1915 (NL AL FL)	Gavvy Cravath (PHI)	.393	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.486	Benny Kauff* (BTT)	.446
1914 (NL AL FL)	Casey Stengel*+ (BRO)	.404	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.466	Benny Kauff* (IND)	.447
1913 (NL AL)	Miller Huggins#+ (STL)	.432	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.467
1912 (NL AL)	Chief Meyers (NYG)	.441	Tris Speaker*+ (BOS)	.464
1911 (NL AL)	Jimmy Sheckard* (CHC)	.434	Joe Jackson* (CLE)	.468
1910 (NL AL)	Sherry Magee (PHI)	.445	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.456
1909 (NL AL)	Honus Wagner+ (PIT)	.420	Ty Cobb*+ (DET)	.431
1908 (NL AL)	Honus Wagner+ (PIT)	.415	Doc Gessler* (BOS)	.394
1907 (NL AL)	Honus Wagner+ (PIT)	.408	Topsy Hartsel* (PHA)	.405
1906 (NL AL)	Sammy Strang# (NYG)	.423	George Stone* (SLB)	.417
1905 (NL AL)	Frank Chance+ (CHC)	.450	Topsy Hartsel* (PHA)	.409
1904 (NL AL)	Honus Wagner+ (PIT)	.423	Nap Lajoie+ (CLE)	.413
1903 (NL AL)	Roy Thomas* (PHI)	.453	Jimmy Barrett* (DET)	.407
1902 (NL AL)	Roy Thomas* (PHI)	.414	Ed Delahanty+ (WSH)	.453
1901 (NL AL)	Jesse Burkett*+ (STL)	.440	Nap Lajoie+ (PHA)	.463
1900 (NL)	John McGraw*+ (STL)	.505
1899 (NL)	John McGraw*+ (BLN)	.547
1898 (NL)	Billy Hamilton*+ (BSN)	.480
1897 (NL)	John McGraw*+ (BLN)	.471
1896 (NL)	Billy Hamilton*+ (BSN)	.477
1895 (NL)	Ed Delahanty+ (PHI)	.500
1894 (NL)	Billy Hamilton*+ (PHI)	.523
1893 (NL)	Billy Hamilton*+ (PHI)	.490
1892 (NL)	Cupid Childs* (CLV)	.443	American Association	OBP
1891 (NL AA)	Billy Hamilton*+ (PHI)	.453	Dan Brouthers*+ (BOS)	.471	Player's League	OBP
1890 (NL AA PL)	Cap Anson+ (CHC)	.443	Denny Lyons (PHA)	.461	Dan Brouthers*+ (BOS)	.466
1889 (NL AA)	Fred Carroll (PIT)	.486	Tommy Tucker# (BAL)	.450
1888 (NL AA)	Cap Anson+ (CHC)	.400	Yank Robinson (STL)	.400
1887 (NL AA)	Dan Brouthers*+ (DTN)	.426	Tip O'Neill (STL)	.490
1886 (NL AA)	King Kelly+ (CHC)	.483	Bob Caruthers* (STL)	.448
1885 (NL AA)	Roger Connor*+ (NYG)	.435	Pete Browning (LOU)	.393	Union Association	OBP
1884 (NL AA UA)	King Kelly+ (CHC)	.414	Charley Jones (CIN)	.376	Fred Dunlap (SLM)	.448
1883 (NL AA)	Dan Brouthers*+ (BUF)	.397	Ed Swartwood* (PIT)	.394
1882 (NL AA)	Dan Brouthers*+ (BUF)	.403	Pete Browning (LOU)	.430
1881 (NL)	Cap Anson+ (CHC)	.442
1880 (NL)	George Gore* (CHC)	.399
1879 (NL)	Jim O'Rourke+ (PRO)	.371
1878 (NL)	Bob Ferguson# (CHC)	.375
1877 (NL)	Jim O'Rourke+ (BSN)	.407
1876 (NL)	Ross Barnes (CHC)	.462
	National Association
1875 (NA)	Ross Barnes (BOS)	.375
1874 (NA)	Levi Meyerle (CHI)	.401
1873 (NA)	Ross Barnes (BOS)	.456
1872 (NA)	Cap Anson+ (ATH)	.455
1871 (NA)	Levi Meyerle (ATH)	.500

A ** by the stat's value indicates the player had fewer than the required number of at bats or plate appearances for the BA, OBP, SLG, or OPS title that year. In order to rank the player, the necessary number of hitless at bats were added to the player's season total. The value printed here is their actual value and not the value used to rank them. Complete Listing of Required PA, IP, etc.