List of Major League Baseball annual putouts leaders

The following is a list of annual leaders in putouts in Major League Baseball (MLB), with separate lists for the American League and the National League. The list also includes several professional leagues and associations that were never part of MLB.

In baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly out when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by a Tagging a runner with the ball when he is not touching a base (a tagout), catching a batted or thrown ball and tagging a base to put out a batter or runner (a Force out), catching a thrown ball and tagging a base to record an out on an appeal play, catching a third strike (a strikeout), catching a batted ball on the fly (a flyout), or being positioned closest to a runner called out for interference.

Jake Beckley is the all-time leader in career putouts with 23,743. Jiggs Donahue holds the record for most putouts in a season with 1,846 in 1907. Frank McCormick, Steve Garvey, Bill Terry, and Ernie Banks have all led the league in putouts 5 times. Freddie Freeman is the active leader in putouts.

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American League YearPlayerTeam(s)Putouts1901Frank IsbellChicago White Sox1,3891902Candy LaChanceBoston Americans1,5441903Candy LaChanceBoston Americans1,4711904Candy LaChanceBoston Americans1,6911905Jiggs DonahueChicago White Sox1,6451906Jiggs DonahueChicago White Sox1,6971907Jiggs DonahueChicago White Sox1,8461908Tom JonesSt. Louis Browns1,6161909George StovallCleveland Naps1,4781910Jake StahlBoston Red Sox1,4881911Hal ChaseNew York Yankees1,2711912Stuffy McInnisPhiladelphia Athletics1,5331913Stuffy McInnisPhiladelphia Athletics1,5041914George BurnsDetroit Tigers1,5791915Wally PippNew York Yankees1,3961916Chick GandilCleveland Indians1,5571917Stuffy McInnisPhiladelphia Athletics1,6381918George BurnsPhiladelphia Athletics1,3891919Wally PippNew York Yankees1,4881920Wally PippNew York Yankees1,6491921Earl SheelyChicago White Sox1,6371922Wally PippNew York Yankees1,6671923Earl SheelyChicago White Sox1,5631924Joe HauserPhiladelphia Athletics1,5131925Earl SheelyChicago White Sox1,5651926Phil TodtBoston Red Sox1,7551927Lou GehrigNew York Yankees1,6621928Lou GehrigNew York Yankees1,4881929Lu BlueSt. Louis Browns1,4911930Jimmie FoxxPhiladelphia Athletics1,3621931Lu BlueChicago White Sox1,4521932Ed MorganCleveland Indians1,4301933Joe KuhelWashington Senators1,4981934Hal TroskyCleveland Indians1,4871935Hal TroskyCleveland Indians1,5671936Zeke BonuraChicago White Sox1,5001937Hank GreenbergDetroit Tigers1,4771938Hank GreenbergDetroit Tigers1,4841939George McQuinnSt. Louis Browns1,3771940Babe DahlgrenNew York Yankees1,4881941Joe KuhelChicago White Sox1,4441942Les FlemingCleveland Indians1,5031943Tony LupienBoston Red Sox1,4871944Mickey RoccoCleveland Indians1,4671945Rudy YorkDetroit Tigers1,4641946Rudy YorkBoston Red Sox1,3271947Jake JonesChicago White SoxBoston Red Sox1,4621948Tony LupienChicago White Sox1,4361949Mickey VernonCleveland Indians1,4381950Eddie RobinsonWashington SenatorsChicago White Sox1,3001951Eddie RobinsonChicago White Sox1,2961952Eddie RobinsonChicago White Sox1,3291953Mickey VernonWashington Senators1,3761954Mickey VernonWashington Senators1,3651955Vic PowerKansas City Athletics1,2811956Vic WertzCleveland Indians9711957Bob BoydBaltimore Orioles1,0731958Dick GernertBoston Red Sox1,1011959Vic PowerCleveland Indians1,0941960Bill SkowronNew York Yankees1,2021961Norm CashDetroit Tigers1,2311962Norm SiebernKansas City Athletics1,4051963Norm SiebernKansas City Athletics1,2231964Joe PepitoneNew York Yankees1,3461965Bill SkowronChicago White Sox1,2971966George ScottBoston Red Sox1,3621967George ScottBoston Red Sox1,3211968Boog PowellBaltimore Orioles1,2931969Joe PepitoneNew York Yankees1,2541970Jim SpencerCalifornia Angels1,2121971Jim SpencerCalifornia Angels1,2961972John MayberryKansas City Royals1,3381973John MayberryKansas City Royals1,4571974George ScottMilwaukee Brewers1,3451975Lee MayBaltimore Orioles1,3121976John MayberryKansas City Royals1,4841977Jason ThompsonDetroit Tigers1,5991978Eddie MurrayBaltimore Orioles1,5071979Eddie MurrayBaltimore Orioles1,4561980Mike HargroveCleveland Indians1,3911981Cecil CooperMilwaukee Brewers9871982Willie UpshawToronto Blue Jays1,4381983Cecil CooperMilwaukee Brewers1,4521984Eddie MurrayBaltimore Orioles1,5381985Steve BalboniKansas City Royals1,5731986Don MattinglyNew York Yankees1,3781987Greg WalkerChicago White Sox1,4021988Wally JoynerCalifornia Angels1,3691989Wally JoynerCalifornia Angels1,4871990Mark McGwireOakland Athletics1,3291991Wally JoynerCalifornia Angels1,3351992Frank ThomasChicago White Sox1,4281993Rafael PalmeiroTexas Rangers1,3881994Will ClarkTexas Rangers9681995Mo VaughnBoston Red Sox1,2621996Rafael PalmeiroBaltimore Orioles1,3831997Tony ClarkDetroit Tigers1,4231998Rafael PalmeiroBaltimore Orioles1,4351999Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays1,3062000Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays1,4162001Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays1,5182002Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays1,2322003Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays1,3552004Scott HattebergOakland Athletics1,2812005Mark TeixeiraTexas Rangers1,3772006Mark TeixeiraTexas Rangers1,4802007Justin MorneauMinnesota Twins1,1892008Justin MorneauLyle OverbayMinnesota TwinsToronto Blue Jays1,3162009Kendrys MoralesLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim1,2742010Daric BartonOakland Athletics1,4042011Mark TrumboLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim1,2842012Prince FielderDetroit Tigers1,2562013Chris DavisBaltimore Orioles1,3392014James LoneyTampa Bay Rays1,1112015Eric HosmerKansas City Royals1,2612016Chris DavisBaltimore Orioles1,3252017Justin SmoakToronto Blue Jays1,2442018Matt OlsonOakland Athletics1,4032019Roberto PérezCleveland Indians1,0822020José AbreuChicago White Sox4302021Nathaniel LoweTexas Rangers1,1642022Nathaniel LoweTexas Rangers1,2522023Nathaniel LoweTexas Rangers1,2212024Cal RaleighSeattle Mariners1,1382025Christian WalkerHouston Astros1,1002026Spencer TorkelsonDetroit Tigers1,142

National League YearPlayerTeam(s)Putouts1876Herman DehlmanSt. Louis Brown Stockings7501877Joe StartBrooklyn Hartfords7041878Joe StartChicago White Stockings7191879Oscar WalkerBuffalo Bisons8281880Joe StartProvidence Grays9541881Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings8941882Joe StartProvidence Grays9051883Dan BrouthersBuffalo Bisons1,0411884Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings1,2161885Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings1,2551886Mox McQueryKansas City Cowboys1,2951887Roger ConnorNew York Giants1,3251888John MorrillBoston Beaneaters1,4011889Cap AnsonChicago White Stockings1,4091890John ReillyCincinnati Reds1,3931891Jake VirtueCleveland Spiders1,4651892Jake BeckleyPittsburgh Pirates1,5231893Roger ConnorNew York Giants1,4231894Jake BeckleyPittsburgh Pirates1,2301895Jake BeckleyPittsburgh Pirates1,3941896Patsy TebeauCleveland Spiders1,3721897Perry WerdenLouisville Colonels1,3351898Tommy TuckerBoston BeaneatersWashington Senators1,5521899Bill EverittChicago Orphans1,4911900Jake BeckleyCincinnati Reds1,3891901John GanzelNew York Giants1,4211902Jake BeckleyCincinnati Reds1,2691903Jack DoyleBrooklyn Superbas1,4181904Jake BeckleySt. Louis Cardinals1,5261905Fred TenneyBoston Beaneaters1,5571906Joe NealonPittsburgh Pirates1,5921907Fred TenneyBoston Beaneaters1,5871908Fred TenneyNew York Giants1,6241909Ed KonetchySt. Louis Cardinals1,5841910Ed KonetchySt. Louis Cardinals1,4991911Ed KonetchySt. Louis Cardinals1,6521912Fred LuderusPhiladelphia Phillies1,4211913Fred LuderusPhiladelphia Phillies1,5331914Ed KonetchyPittsburgh Pirates1,5761915Fritz MollwitzCincinnati Reds1,5451916Ed KonetchyBoston Braves1,6261917Walter HolkeNew York Giants1,6351918Fred MerkleChicago Cubs1,3881919Fred MerkleChicago Cubs1,4941920George KellyNew York Giants1,7591921George KellyNew York Giants1,5521922Jake DaubertCincinnati Reds1,6521923George KellyNew York Giants1,5681924Charlie GrimmPittsburgh Pirates1,5961925Jim BottomleySt. Louis Cardinals1,4661926Wally PippCincinnati Reds1,7101927Jim BottomleySt. Louis Cardinals1,6561928Bill TerryNew York Giants1,5841929Bill TerryNew York Giants1,5751930Bill TerryNew York Giants1,5381931Del BissonetteBrooklyn Robins1,4601932Bill TerryNew York Giants1,4931933Buck JordanBoston Braves1,5131934Bill TerryNew York Giants1,5921935Dolph CamilliPhiladelphia Phillies1,4421936Dolph CamilliPhiladelphia Phillies1,4461937Elbie FletcherBoston Bees1,5871938Gus SuhrPittsburgh Pirates1,5121939Frank McCormickCincinnati Reds1,5181940Frank McCormickCincinnati Reds1,5871941Frank McCormickCincinnati Reds1,4641942Frank McCormickCincinnati Reds1,4031943Elbie FletcherPittsburgh Pirates1,5411944Frank McCormickCincinnati Reds1,5081945Frank McCormickCincinnati Reds1,4691946Elbie FletcherPittsburgh Pirates1,3561947Johnny MizeNew York Giants1,3811948Johnny MizeNew York Giants1,3591949Gil HodgesBrooklyn Dodgers1,3361950Eddie WaitkusPhiladelphia Phillies1,3871951Ted KluszewskiCincinnati Reds1,3811952Whitey LockmanNew York Giants1,4351953Steve BilkoSt. Louis Cardinals1,4461954Gil HodgesBrooklyn Dodgers1,3811955Ted KluszewskiCincinnati Reds1,3881956Bill WhiteNew York Giants1,2561957Gil HodgesBrooklyn Dodgers1,3191958Orlando CepedaSan Francisco Giants1,3221959Ed BoucheePhiladelphia Phillies1,1271960Joe AdcockMilwaukee Braves1,2291961Joe AdcockMilwaukee Braves1,4711962Ernie BanksChicago Cubs1,4621963Donn ClendenonPittsburgh Pirates1,4501964Ernie BanksChicago Cubs1,5651965Ernie BanksChicago Cubs1,6821966Donn ClendenonPittsburgh Pirates1,5871967Ernie BanksChicago Cubs1,3831968Donn ClendenonPittsburgh Pirates1,5871969Ernie BanksChicago Cubs1,4191970Wes ParkerLos Angeles Dodgers1,4981971Nate ColbertSan Diego Padres1,3721972Lee MayHouston Astros1,3181973Tony PérezCincinnati Reds1,3181974Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1,5361975Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1,5001976Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1,5831977Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1,6061978Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1,5461979Keith HernandezSt. Louis Cardinals1,4891980Chris ChamblissAtlanta Braves1,6261981Keith HernandezSt. Louis Cardinals1,0561982Keith HernandezSt. Louis Cardinals1,5911983Keith HernandezSt. Louis CardinalsNew York Mets1,4181984Jason ThompsonPittsburgh Pirates1,3371985Steve GarveySan Diego Padres1,4421986Bob HornerAtlanta Braves1,3781987Andrés GalarragaMontreal Expos1,3001988Will ClarkSan Francisco Giants1,4921989Will ClarkPedro GuerreroSan Francisco GiantsSt. Louis Cardinals1,4451990Will ClarkSan Francisco Giants1,4561991Mark GraceChicago Cubs1,5201992Mark GraceChicago Cubs1,5801993Mark GraceChicago Cubs1,4561994Fred McGriffAtlanta Braves1,0041995Andrés GalarragaColorado Rockies1,2991996Andrés GalarragaColorado Rockies1,5281997Andrés GalarragaColorado Rockies1,4581998Kevin YoungPittsburgh Pirates1,3341999Kevin YoungPittsburgh Pirates1,4132000Todd HeltonColorado Rockies1,3262001Richie SexsonMilwaukee Brewers1,3562002Todd HeltonColorado Rockies1,3572003Todd HeltonColorado Rockies1,4182004Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1,4582005Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1,5972006Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies1,3732007Adrián GonzálezSan Diego Padres1,4702008Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies1,4082009Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1,4732010Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1,4582011Joey VottoCincinnati Reds1,3412012Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves1,2952013Paul GoldschmidtArizona Diamondbacks1,4942014Adrián GonzálezLos Angeles Dodgers1,3182015Paul GoldschmidtArizona Diamondbacks1,3782016Paul GoldschmidtArizona Diamondbacks1,3782017Wil MyersSan Diego Padres1,2952018Paul GoldschmidtArizona Diamondbacks1,3232019Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves1,2962020Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves4272021Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves1,2482022Matt OlsonAtlanta Braves1,2092023Matt OlsonAtlanta Braves1,1942024Matt OlsonAtlanta Braves1,2592025J.T. RealmutoPhiladelphia Phillies1,2162026Michael BuschChicago Cubs1,218

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