MLB in the 1920s: Every Statistical Leader
Who totalled the most of everything the MLB records between 1920 and 1929.
Negro League seasons over these years ran roughly 25 to 70 games against 154 or more in the American and National Leagues. This is a raw ten-year total, so it counts opportunity as well as performance.
Batting
| Category | Leader | 1920s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | Babe Ruth | 467 | 10 |
| Runs Batted In | Babe Ruth | 1,335 | 10 |
| Hits | Rogers Hornsby | 2,085 | 10 |
| Runs | Babe Ruth | 1,365 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | Max Carey | 346 | 10 |
| Doubles | Rogers Hornsby | 405 | 10 |
| Triples | Sam Rice | 133 | 10 |
| Extra-Base Hits | Babe Ruth | 863 | 10 |
| Total Bases | Babe Ruth | 3,613 | 10 |
| Walks | Babe Ruth | 1,240 | 10 |
| Strikeouts | Babe Ruth | 795 | 10 |
| Plate Appearances | Sam Rice | 6,826 | 10 |
| At Bats | Sam Rice | 6,184 | 10 |
| Games Played | Sam Rice | 1,496 | 10 |
Pitching
| Category | Leader | 1920s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Burleigh Grimes | 190 | 10 |
| Strikeouts | Dazzy Vance | 1,464 | 8 |
| Saves | Firpo Marberry | 75 | 7 |
| Shutouts | Walter Johnson | 24 | 8 |
| Complete Games | Burleigh Grimes | 234 | 10 |
| Games Started | Burleigh Grimes | 336 | 10 |
| Games Pitched | Eddie Rommel | 423 | 10 |
| Losses | Dolf Luque | 146 | 10 |
| Walks Allowed | Burleigh Grimes | 842 | 10 |