List of Major League Baseball annual assists leaders

The following is a list of annual leaders in assists 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, an assist (denoted by A) is a defensive statistic, baseball being one of the few sports in which the defensive team controls the ball. An assist is credited to every defensive player who fields or touches the ball (after it has been hit by the batter) before the recording of a putout, even if the contact was unintentional. For example, if a ball strikes a player's leg and bounces off him to another fielder, who tags the baserunner, the first player is credited with an assist. A fielder can receive a maximum of one assist per out recorded. An assist is also credited if a putout would have occurred, had another fielder not committed an error. For example, a shortstop might field a ground ball cleanly, but the first baseman might drop his throw. In this case, an error would be charged to the first baseman, and the shortstop would be credited with an assist.

Rabbit Maranville is the all-time leader in assists with 8,967. Frankie Frisch holds the record for most assists in a season with 643 in 1927. Jose Altuve is the active leader in assists.

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American League

Year Player Team(s) AssistsRef 1901Billy ClingmanWashington Senators4621902Freddy ParentBoston Americans4921903Bobby WallaceSt. Louis Browns4681904George DavisChicago White Sox5141905Joe CassidyWashington Senators5201906Terry TurnerCleveland Naps5701907Bobby WallaceSt. Louis Browns5171908Heinie WagnerBoston Red Sox5691909Donie BushDetroit Tigers5671910George McBrideWashington Senators5181911Donie BushDetroit Tigers5561912Donie BushDetroit Tigers5471913Buck WeaverChicago White Sox5201914Donie BushDetroit Tigers5441915Donie BushDetroit Tigers5041916Del PrattSt. Louis Browns4911917Ray ChapmanCleveland Indians5281918Roger PeckinpaughNew York Yankees4391919Del PrattNew York Yankees4911920Del PrattNew York Yankees5151921Everett ScottBoston Red Sox5281922Everett ScottNew York Yankees5381923Roger PeckinpaughWashington Senators5101924Joe SewellCleveland Indians5141925Joe SewellCleveland Indians5351926Topper RigneyBoston Red Sox4921927Tony LazzeriNew York Yankees5251928Charlie GehringerDetroit Tigers5071929Ski MelilloSt. Louis Browns5191930Ski MelilloSt. Louis Browns5721931Ski MelilloSt. Louis Browns5431932Ski MelilloSt. Louis Browns5261933Charlie GehringerDetroit Tigers5421934Billy RogellDetroit Tigers5181935Luke ApplingChicago White Sox5561936Charlie GehringerDetroit Tigers5241937Luke ApplingChicago White Sox5411938Frankie CrosettiNew York Yankees5061939Luke ApplingJoe GordonChicago White SoxNew York Yankees4611940Joe GordonNew York Yankees5051941Luke ApplingChicago White Sox4731942Johnny PeskyBoston Red Sox4651943Luke ApplingChicago White Sox5001944Lou BoudreauCleveland Indians5171945Irv HallPhiladelphia Athletics4981946Luke ApplingChicago White Sox5051947Vern StephensSt. Louis Browns4941948Vern StephensBoston Red Sox5401949Vern StephensBoston Red Sox5081950Jerry PriddyDetroit Tigers5421951Chico CarrasquelChicago White Sox4771952Phil RizzutoNew York Yankees4581953Billy HunterSt. Louis Browns5121954Harvey KuennDetroit Tigers4961955Nellie FoxChicago White Sox4831956Luis AparicioChicago White Sox4741957Nellie FoxChicago White Sox4531958Luis AparicioChicago White Sox4631959Luis AparicioChicago White Sox4601960Luis AparicioChicago White Sox5511961Luis AparicioChicago White Sox4871962Zoilo VersallesMinnesota Twins5011963Ron HansenChicago White Sox4831964Bobby KnoopCalifornia Angels5221965Ron HansenChicago White Sox5271966Jim FregosiCalifornia Angels5311967Ron HansenChicago White Sox4821968Luis AparicioChicago White Sox5351969Leo CárdenasMinnesota Twins5701970Ed BrinkmanWashington Senators5691971Sandy AlomarCalifornia Angels5301972Freddie PatekKansas City Royals5101973Mark BelangerBaltimore Orioles5301974Mark BelangerBaltimore Orioles5521975Bucky DentChicago White Sox5431976Mark BelangerBaltimore Orioles5451977Roy SmalleyMinnesota Twins5041978Roy SmalleyMinnesota Twins5271979Roy SmalleyMinnesota Twins5721980Rick BurlesonBoston Red Sox5281981Rick BurlesonCalifornia Angels4891982Robin YountMilwaukee Brewers4891983Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles5341984Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles5831985Frank WhiteKansas City Royals4901986Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles4821987Harold ReynoldsSeattle Mariners5071988Ozzie GuillénChicago White Sox5701989Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles5311990Harold ReynoldsSeattle Mariners4991991Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles5281992Travis FrymanDetroit Tigers4891993Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles4951994Gary DiSarcinaCalifornia Angels3581995Carlos BaergaCleveland Indians4441996Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles4831997Derek JeterNew York Yankees4571998Damion EasleyDetroit Tigers4801999Mike BordickBaltimore Orioles5112000Miguel TejadaOakland Athletics5012001Alex GonzalezToronto Blue Jays5092002Miguel TejadaOakland Athletics5042003Miguel TejadaOakland Athletics4902004Miguel TejadaBaltimore Orioles5262005Miguel TejadaBaltimore Orioles4792006Michael YoungTexas Rangers4922007Aaron HillToronto Blue Jays5602008Robinson CanóNew York Yankees4822009Aaron HillToronto Blue Jays4842010Alexei RamírezChicago White Sox4992011Alcides EscobarKansas City Royals4592012J.J. HardyBaltimore Orioles5292013Brian DozierMinnesota Twins4612014Alexei RamírezChicago White Sox4862015Elvis AndrusTexas Rangers5162016Marcus SemienOakland Athletics4772017Elvis AndrusTexas Rangers4932018Marcus SemienOakland Athletics4582019Marcus SemienOakland Athletics4362020Marcus SemienOakland Athletics1472021Isiah Kiner-FalefaTexas Rangers4322022Marcus SemienTexas Rangers4412023Andrés GiménezCleveland Guardians4012024Zach NetoLos Angeles Angels4052025Trevor StoryBoston Red Sox3972026Cole YoungSeattle Mariners405

National League

Year Player Team(s) AssistsRef Jack GlasscockCleveland Blues313Jack FarrellProvidence Grays365Fred PfefferChicago Cubs422Jack GlasscockSt. Louis Maroons404Fred DunlapSt. Louis MaroonsDetroit Wolverines393Jack GlasscockIndianapolis Hoosiers493Fred PfefferChicago Cubs457Jack GlasscockIndianapolis Hoosiers485Bob AllenPhiladelphia Phillies500Germany SmithCincinnati Reds507Germany SmithCincinnati Reds561Germany SmithCincinnati Reds500Germany SmithCincinnati Reds513Bill DahlenChicago Cubs527Cupid ChildsCleveland Spiders487Monte CrossSt. Louis Browns516Tommy CorcoranCincinnati Reds561Bobby WallaceSt. Louis Perfectos536Bill DahlenBrooklyn Superbas517Bobby WallaceSt. Louis Cardinals542John FarrellSt. Louis Cardinals501Bill DahlenBrooklyn Superbas477Johnny EversChicago Cubs518Tommy CorcoranCincinnati Reds531Mickey DoolinPhiladelphia Phillies480Johnny EversChicago Cubs500Joe TinkerChicago Cubs570Mickey DoolinPhiladelphia Phillies484Mickey DoolinPhiladelphia Phillies500Joe TinkerChicago Cubs486Mickey DoolinPhiladelphia Phillies476Mickey DoolinPhiladelphia Phillies494Rabbit MaranvilleBoston Braves574Art FletcherNew York Giants544Rabbit MaranvilleBoston Braves515Art FletcherNew York Giants565Art FletcherNew York Giants484Art FletcherNew York Giants521Dave BancroftPhiladelphia PhilliesNew York Giants598Dave BancroftNew York Giants546Dave BancroftNew York Giants579Jimmy JohnstonBrooklyn Dodgers532Glenn WrightPittsburgh Pirates601Sparky AdamsChicago Cubs573Tommy ThevenowSt. Louis Cardinals597Frankie FrischSt. Louis Cardinals643Travis JacksonNew York Giants547Travis JacksonNew York Giants552Tommy ThevenowPhiladelphia Phillies554Tony CuccinelloCincinnati Reds499Dick BartellPhiladelphia Phillies529Hughie CritzNew York Giants541Hughie CritzNew York Giants510Billy HermanChicago Cubs520Dick BartellTony CuccinelloNew York GiantsBoston Bees559Tony CuccinelloBoston Bees524Pep YoungPittsburgh Pirates554Arky VaughanPittsburgh Pirates531Arky VaughanPittsburgh Pirates546Marty MarionSt. Louis Cardinals489Pee Wee ReeseBrooklyn Dodgers482Whitey WietelmannBoston Braves581Eddie MillerCincinnati Reds544Buddy KerrNew York Giants515Marty MarionSt. Louis Cardinals480Buddy KerrNew York Giants461Stan RojekPittsburgh Pirates475Granny HamnerPhiladelphia Phillies506Roy Smalley Jr.Chicago Cubs541Alvin DarkNew York Giants465Roy McMillanCincinnati Reds495Roy McMillanCincinnati Reds519Johnny LoganMilwaukee Braves489Johnny LoganMilwaukee Braves511Roy McMillanCincinnati Redlegs511Don BlasingameSt. Louis Cardinals512Bill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates496Ernie BanksChicago Cubs519Ernie BanksChicago Cubs488Bill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates505Dick GroatPittsburgh Pirates521Bill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates506Bill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates543Maury WillsLos Angeles Dodgers535Bill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates538Hal LanierSan Francisco Giants519Don KessingerChicago Cubs573Don KessingerChicago Cubs542Don KessingerChicago Cubs501Larry BowaPhiladelphia Phillies560Chris SpeierSan Francisco Giants517Bill RussellLos Angeles Dodgers560Dave ConcepciónCincinnati Reds536Manny TrilloChicago Cubs509Manny TrilloChicago Cubs527Iván DeJesúsChicago Cubs595Iván DeJesúsChicago Cubs558Ozzie SmithSan Diego Padres555Ozzie SmithSan Diego Padres621Ozzie SmithSan Diego Padres422Ozzie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals535Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs572Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs550Ozzie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals549Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs495Ozzie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals516Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs522José OquendoSan Diego Padres523Barry LarkinRyne SandbergCincinnati RedsChicago Cubs469Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs515Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs539Jay BellPittsburgh Pirates527Jay BellPittsburgh Pirates380Craig BiggioHouston Astros419Jay BellPittsburgh Pirates478Craig BiggioHouston Astros504Neifi PérezColorado Rockies516Neifi PérezColorado Rockies481Neifi PérezColorado Rockies523Orlando CabreraMontreal Expos514Juan UribeColorado Rockies504Rafael FurcalCesar IzturisAtlanta BravesLos Angeles Dodgers481Jack WilsonPittsburgh Pirates492Jack WilsonPittsburgh Pirates523Orlando HudsonArizona Diamondbacks510Troy TulowitzkiColorado Rockies561Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies465Miguel TejadaHouston Astros475Brendan RyanSt. Louis Cardinals430Omar InfanteFlorida Marlins466Aaron HillArizona Diamondbacks487Andrelton SimmonsAtlanta Braves499Jean SeguraMilwaukee Brewers447DJ LeMahieuColorado Rockies452Jean SeguraArizona Diamondbacks428DJ LeMahieuColorado Rockies470Brandon CrawfordSan Francisco Giants435Paul DeJongSt. Louis Cardinals435Trevor StoryColorado Rockies161Ozzie AlbiesAtlanta Braves383Tommy EdmanSt. Louis Cardinals435Nico HoernerChicago Cubs411Ezequiel TovarColorado Rockies435Willy AdamesSan Francisco Giants398Nico HoernerChicago Cubs416

Other Major Leagues American Association

YearPlayerTeam(s)AssistsRef1882Bill GleasonSt. Louis Brown Stockings2941883John RichmondColumbus Buckeyes3061884Pop SmithColumbus Buckeyes3941885Germany SmithBrooklyn Grays4551886Frank FennellyCincinnati Red Stockings4851887Bid McPheeCincinnati Red Stockings4341888Frank FennellyCincinnati Red Stockings4761889Ollie BeardCincinnati Red Stockings5371890Joe GerhardtBrooklyn Gladiators/St. Louis Browns4401891Bobby WheelockColumbus Solons474

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players

YearPlayerTeam(s)AssistsRef1871Davy ForceWashington Olympics1611872George WrightBoston Red Stockings1931873George WrightBoston Red Stockings2471874Dickey PearceBrooklyn Atlantics2051875Dickey PearceSt. Louis Brown Stockings263

Union Association

YearPlayerTeam(s)AssistsRef1884Fred Dunlap,Lou SaySt. Louis Maroons,Kansas City Cowboys302

Players' League

YearPlayerTeam(s)Assists1890Lou BierbauerBrooklyn Ward's Wonders468

Federal League

YearPlayerTeam(s)Assists1914Mickey DoolinBaltimore Terrapins4761915Jimmy EsmondIndianapolis Hoosiers482

References

Baseball-Reference.com