Major League Baseball has numerous records related to runs batted in (RBI).
Key *denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame.Bolddenotes active player.(r)denotes a player's rookie season.
Players and the columns that correspond are denoted in boldface if they are still actively contributing to the record noted.
160 batted in, one season
Player RBI TeamSeason RBI Statistics @ Baseball Almanac.comSeasonHack Wilson *191Chicago Cubs1930Lou Gehrig *185New York Yankees1931Hank Greenberg *184Detroit Tigers1937Jimmie Foxx *175Boston Red Sox1938Lou Gehrig *173New York Yankees1927Lou Gehrig *173New York Yankees1930Chuck Klein *170Philadelphia Phillies1930Jimmie Foxx *169Philadelphia Athletics1932Babe Ruth *168New York Yankees1921Hank Greenberg *168Detroit Tigers1935Joe DiMaggio *167New York Yankees1937Sam Thompson *166Detroit Wolverines1887Lou Gehrig *166New York Yankees1934Sam Thompson *165Philadelphia Phillies1895Babe Ruth *165New York Yankees1927Al Simmons *165Philadelphia Athletics1930Manny Ramirez165Cleveland Indians1999Jimmie Foxx *163Philadelphia Athletics1933Babe Ruth *162New York Yankees1931Hal Trosky162Cleveland Indians1936Sammy Sosa160Chicago Cubs2001
Evolution of the single season record for runs batted in
RBIAnnual RBI leaders @ Baseball-Reference.com Player Team Year Years record stood60Deacon White *Chicago White Stockings1876362Charley JonesBoston Red Caps1879162John O'Rourke (r)Boston Red Caps1879174Cap Anson *Chicago White Stockings1880182Cap Anson *Chicago White Stockings1881183Cap Anson *Chicago White Stockings1882197Dan Brouthers *Buffalo Bisons18831102Cap Anson *Chicago White Stockings18841108Cap Anson *Chicago White Stockings18851147Cap Anson *Chicago White Stockings18861166Sam Thompson *Detroit Wolverines188734168Babe Ruth *New York Yankees19216173Lou Gehrig *New York Yankees19273191Hack Wilson *Chicago Cubs1930
Four or more seasons with 130 runs batted in
Player Years Seasons and teamsBabe RuthBabe Ruth statistics @ mlb.com *101920–21, 23, 26–32 New York (AL)Lou GehrigLou Gehrig statistics @ mlb.com *91927–28, 30–34, 36–37 New York (AL)Jimmie FoxxJimmie Foxx statistics @ mlb.com *61930, 32–34 Philadelphia; 36, 38 Boston (AL)Hank GreenbergHank Greenberg statistics @ mlb.com *51934–35, 37–38, 40 DetroitAlex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez statistics @ mlb.com52000 Seattle; 01-02 Texas; 05, 07 New York (AL)Ryan HowardRyan Howard statistics @ mlb.com42006–09 Philadelphia (NL)Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio statistics @ mlb.com *41937–38, 40, 48 New York (AL)Juan GonzálezJuan González statistics @ mlb.com41996–98 Texas; 2001 ClevelandKen Griffey Jr.Ken Griffey, Jr. statistics @ mlb.com *41996–99 SeattleSammy SosaSammy Sosa statistics @ mlb.com41998–2001 Chicago (NL)Manny RamirezManny Ramírez statistics @ mlb.com41998–99 Cleveland; 2004–05 Boston (AL)
Five or more consecutive seasons with 120 runs batted in
Player Years Seasons and teamsLou Gehrig *81927–34 New York (AL)Babe Ruth *71926–32 New York (AL)Joe DiMaggio *61936–41 New York (AL)Jim BottomleyJim Bottomley statistics @ mlb.com *51925–29 St. Louis (NL)Chuck KleinChuck Klein statistics @ mlb.com *51929–33 Philadelphia (NL)Jimmie Foxx *51930–34 Philadelphia (AL)Hank AaronHank Aaron statistics @ mlb.com *51959–63 Milwaukee (NL)
Ten or more seasons with 100 runs batted in
Player Years Seasons and teamsAlex Rodriguez141996, 98–2000 Seattle; 01–03 Texas; 04–10 New York (AL)Albert PujolsAlbert Pujols statistics @ mlb.com142001–10 St. Louis (NL), 12, 14, 16, 17 Los Angeles AngelsBabe Ruth *131919 Boston (AL); 20–21, 23–24, 26–33 New York (AL)Lou Gehrig *131926–38 New York (AL)Jimmie Foxx *131929–35 Philadelphia (AL); 36–41 Boston (AL)Al SimmonsAl Simmons statistics @ mlb.com *121924–32 Philadelphia (AL); 33–34 Chicago (AL); 36 DetroitBarry BondsBarry Bonds statistics @ mlb.com121990–92 Pittsburgh; 93, 95–98, 2000–02, 04 San FranciscoManny Ramirez121995–96, 98–2000 Cleveland; 01-06 Boston (AL); 08 Boston (AL)-Los Angeles (NL)Miguel Cabrera122004–2007 Florida; 08–14, 16 DetroitGoose GoslinGoose Goslin statistics @ mlb.com *111924–28 Washington (AL); 30 Washington (AL)-St. Louis (AL); 31–32 St. Louis (AL); 34–36 DetroitFrank ThomasFrank Thomas statistics @ mlb.com *111991–98, 2000, 03 Chicago (AL); 06 OaklandStan MusialStan Musial statistics @ mlb.com *101946, 48–51, 53–57 St. Louis (NL)Willie MaysWillie Mays statistics @ mlb.com *101954–55, 59–66 New York-San FranciscoHank Aaron *111955, 1957, 59–63, 66–67, 70–71 Milwaukee-AtlantaJoe CarterJoe Carter statistics @ mlb.com101986–87, 89 Cleveland; 90 San Diego; 91–94, 96–97 TorontoRafael PalmeiroRafael Palmeiro statistics @ mlb.com101993, 99–2003 Texas; 95–98 BaltimoreVladimir GuerreroVladimir Guerrero statistics @ mlb.com *101998–2002 Montreal; 2004 Anaheim; 2005–2007 Los Angeles Angels; 2008 TexasDavid Ortiz *102003–2007, 2010, 2013–2016 Boston
Eight or more consecutive seasons with 100 runs batted in
Player Years Seasons and teamsLou Gehrig *131926–38 New York (AL)Jimmie Foxx *131929–35 Philadelphia (AL); 36–41 Boston (AL)Alex Rodriguez131998–2000 Seattle; 01–03 Texas; 04–10 New York (AL)Al Simmons *111924–32 Philadelphia (AL); 33–34 Chicago (AL)Miguel Cabrera112004–2007 Florida; 08–14 DetroitAlbert Pujols102001–10 St. Louis (NL)Albert Belle91992–96 Cleveland; 97–98 Chicago (AL); 99–2000 BaltimoreRafael Palmeiro91995–98 Baltimore; 99–2003 TexasManny Ramirez91998–2000 Cleveland; 01–06 Boston (AL)Sammy Sosa91995–2003 Chicago (NL)Chipper Jones *81996–2003 Atlanta BravesBabe Ruth *81926–33 New York (AL)Mel OttMel Ott statistics @ mlb.com *81929–36 New York (NL)Willie Mays *81959–66 New York—San FranciscoFrank Thomas *81991–98 Chicago (AL)Mark Teixeira82004–07 Rangers; 07–08 Atlanta Braves; 08 Angels; 09–11 New York
League leader in runs batted in, five or more seasons Player Titles Seasons and teamsCap Anson *81880–82, 84–86, 88, 91 Chicago (NL)Josh Gibson *7 1933–38 Pittsburgh (NNL), 1943 Homestead (NNL)Willard Brown *7 1937–39, 41, 43, 47, 48 Kansas City (NAL)Babe Ruth *61919 Boston (AL); 20–21, 23, 26, 28 New York (AL)Lou Gehrig *51927–28, 30, 31, 34 New York (AL)Honus Wagner *51901–02, 08–09, 12 Pittsburgh
League leader in runs batted in, three or more consecutive seasons Player Titles Seasons and teamsCap Anson *31880–82 Chicago White StockingsCap Anson *31884–86 Chicago White StockingsTy Cobb *31907–09 DetroitBabe Ruth *31919 Boston (AL); 20–21 New York (AL)Rogers Hornsby *31920–22 St. Louis (NL)Joe Medwick *31936–38 St. Louis (NL)George Foster31976–78 CincinnatiCecil Fielder31990–92 Detroit
League leader in runs batted in, three decades
Player Seasons and teamsCap Anson *1880–82, 84–86, 88, 91 Chicago (NL)
League leader in runs batted in, both leagues Player Seasons and teamsNap Lajoie *1898 Philadelphia (NL); 1901 Philadelphia (AL); 1904 Cleveland
League leader in runs batted in, three different teams Player Seasons and teamsNap Lajoie *1898 Philadelphia (NL); 1901 Philadelphia (AL); 1904 Cleveland
10 or more runs batted in by an individual in one game
RBIs Player Team Date Opponent12Jim BottomleyJim Bottomley - Baseballbiography.com *St. Louis CardinalsSeptember 16, 1924Brooklyn Robins12Mark WhitenBox score of Mark Whiten's 12 RBI game @ Baseball Biography.comSt. Louis CardinalsSeptember 7, 1993Cincinnati Reds11Wilbert Robinson *Baltimore OriolesJune 10, 1882St. Louis Browns11Tony Lazzeri *New York YankeesMay 24, 1936Philadelphia Athletics11Phil WeintraubPhil Weintraub's 11 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com New York GiantsApril 30, 1944Brooklyn Dodgers10Rudy YorkRudy York's 10 RBI game @ Baseball Library.com Boston Red SoxJuly 27, 1946St. Louis Browns10Walker CooperCincinnati RedsJuly 6, 1949Chicago Cubs10Norm ZauchinNews clip of Zauchon's 10 RBI game Boston Red SoxMay 27, 1955Washington Senators10Reggie Jackson *Oakland AthleticsJune 14, 1969Boston Red Sox10Fred Lynn (r)Fred Lynn - Baseballbiography.comBoston Red SoxJune 18, 1975Detroit Tigers10Nomar GarciaparraBoston Red SoxMay 10, 1999Seattle Mariners10Alex RodriguezHome New Tribune Article @ USA Today.com about A-Rod's 10 RBI gameNew York YankeesApril 26, 2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim10Garret AndersonMSNBC article detailing Anderson's 10 RBI gameLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust 21, 2007New York Yankees10Anthony RendonWashington NationalsApril 30, 2017New York Mets10Scooter GennettCincinnati RedsJune 6, 2017St. Louis Cardinals10Mark ReynoldsWashington NationalsJuly 7, 2018Miami Marlins10Shohei OhtaniLos Angeles DodgersSeptember 19, 2024Miami Marlins
950 runs batted in by a team in one season RBI TeamHistoric Team RBI statistics @ mlb.com Season1,043Boston Beaneaters18941,007Philadelphia Phillies1894997New York Yankees1936990New York Yankees1931986New York Yankees 1930974Boston Red Sox1950960Cleveland Indians1999954New York Yankees1932954Seattle Mariners1996
See also Major League Baseball's Triple Crown
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