League Leaders Who Led?

Most MLB Hits Titles

Every player who has led his league in hits, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1871–2025.

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Willard Brown has led MLB in hits 9 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1937 to 1948.

AVGHRRBIHRSBOPSOBPSLG2B3BXBHTBBBSOPAABG
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Willard Brown 9 1937–1948 87
2 Ty Cobb Ty Cobb 8 1907–1919 248
3 Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro Suzuki 7 2001–2010 262
4 Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn 7 1984–1997 220
5 Pete Rose Pete Rose 7 1965–1981 230
6 Stan Musial Stan Musial 6 1943–1952 230
7 Tony Oliva Tony Oliva 5 1964–1970 217
8 Jose Altuve Jose Altuve 4 2014–2017 225
9 Kirby Puckett Kirby Puckett 4 1987–1992 234
10 Harvey Kuenn Harvey Kuenn 4 1953–1959 209
11 Nellie Fox Nellie Fox 4 1952–1958 201
12 Oscar Charleston Oscar Charleston 4 1920–1925 135
13 Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby 4 1920–1924 250
14 Nap Lajoie Nap Lajoie 4 1901–1910 232
15 Ginger Beaumont Ginger Beaumont 4 1902–1907 209
16 Ross Barnes Ross Barnes 4 1872–1876 143
17 Paul Molitor Paul Molitor 3 1991–1996 225
18 George Brett George Brett 3 1975–1979 215
19 Rod Carew Rod Carew 3 1973–1977 239
20 Richie Ashburn Richie Ashburn 3 1951–1958 221
21 Johnny Pesky Johnny Pesky 3 1942–1947 208
22 Frank McCormick Frank McCormick 3 1938–1940 209
23 Willie Wells 3 1928–1930 137
24 Jesse Burkett Jesse Burkett 3 1895–1901 240
25 Willie Keeler Willie Keeler 3 1897–1900 239
26 Sam Thompson Sam Thompson 3 1887–1893 222
27 Dan Brouthers Dan Brouthers 3 1882–1892 197
28 Bobby Witt 2 2024–2025 211
29 Luis Arraez Luis Arraez 2 2024–2025 200
30 Bo Bichette Bo Bichette 2 2021–2022 191
31 Freddie Freeman Freddie Freeman 2 2018–2022 199
32 Trea Turner Trea Turner 2 2020–2021 195
33 Whit Merrifield Whit Merrifield 2 2018–2019 206
34 Derek Jeter 2 1999–2012 219
35 Michael Young Michael Young 2 2005–2011 221
36 Juan Pierre Juan Pierre 2 2004–2006 221
37 Dante Bichette 2 1995–1998 219
38 Lance Johnson 2 1995–1996 227
39 Terry Pendleton 2 1991–1992 199
40 Willie McGee Willie McGee 2 1985–1990 216
41 Don Mattingly Don Mattingly 2 1984–1986 238
42 Steve Garvey Steve Garvey 2 1978–1980 202
43 Felipe Alou Felipe Alou 2 1966–1968 218
44 Carl Yastrzemski Carl Yastrzemski 2 1963–1967 189
45 Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente 2 1964–1967 211
46 Vada Pinson Vada Pinson 2 1961–1963 208
47 Hank Aaron Hank Aaron 2 1956–1959 223
48 George Kell George Kell 2 1950–1951 218
49 Tommy Holmes Tommy Holmes 2 1945–1947 224
50 Snuffy Stirnweiss Snuffy Stirnweiss 2 1944–1945 205
51 Jerry Benjamin 2 1942–1944 74
52 Josh Gibson 2 1933–1943 116
53 Stan Hack Stan Hack 2 1940–1941 191
54 Joe Vosmik Joe Vosmik 2 1935–1938 216
55 Jim Williams 2 1931–1937 67
56 Joe Medwick Joe Medwick 2 1936–1937 237
57 Sam Bankhead 2 1935–1936 77
58 Charlie Gehringer Charlie Gehringer 2 1929–1934 215
59 Paul Waner Paul Waner 2 1927–1934 237
60 Chuck Klein Chuck Klein 2 1932–1933 226
61 Heinie Manush Heinie Manush 2 1928–1933 241
62 Al Simmons Al Simmons 2 1925–1932 253
63 Judy Johnson Judy Johnson 2 1926–1929 123
64 George Burns George Burns 2 1918–1926 216
65 Sam Rice Sam Rice 2 1924–1926 216
66 George Sisler George Sisler 2 1920–1922 257
67 Hurley McNair 2 1920–1921 131
68 Tris Speaker Tris Speaker 2 1914–1916 211
69 Larry Doyle Larry Doyle 2 1909–1915 189
70 Shoeless Joe Jackson Shoeless Joe Jackson 2 1912–1913 226
71 Honus Wagner Honus Wagner 2 1908–1910 201
72 Hugh Duffy Hugh Duffy 2 1890–1894 237
73 Jack Glasscock Jack Glasscock 2 1889–1890 205
74 Tip O'Neill Tip O'Neill 2 1887–1888 225
75 Dave Orr Dave Orr 2 1884–1886 193
76 Cal McVey Cal McVey 2 1871–1874 123
77 Marcus Semien Marcus Semien 1 2023–2023 185
78 Ronald Acuña Ronald Acuña 1 2023–2023 217
79 Jose Abreu Jose Abreu 1 2020–2020 76
80 Ozzie Albies Ozzie Albies 1 2019–2019 189
81 Charlie Blackmon Charlie Blackmon 1 2017–2017 213
82 Jean Segura Jean Segura 1 2016–2016 203
83 Dee Strange-Gordon Dee Strange-Gordon 1 2015–2015 205
84 Ben Revere Ben Revere 1 2014–2014 184
85 Denard Span Denard Span 1 2014–2014 184
86 Adrian Beltre Adrian Beltre 1 2013–2013 199
87 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter 1 2013–2013 199
88 Andrew McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1 2012–2012 194
89 Adrian Gonzalez Adrian Gonzalez 1 2011–2011 213
90 Starlin Castro Starlin Castro 1 2011–2011 207
91 Carlos Gonzalez Carlos Gonzalez 1 2010–2010 197
92 Ryan Braun Ryan Braun 1 2009–2009 203
93 Dustin Pedroia Dustin Pedroia 1 2008–2008 213
94 Jose Reyes Jose Reyes 1 2008–2008 204
95 Matt Holliday Matt Holliday 1 2007–2007 216
96 Derrek Lee Derrek Lee 1 2005–2005 199
97 Albert Pujols Albert Pujols 1 2003–2003 212
98 Vernon Wells Vernon Wells 1 2003–2003 215
99 Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Soriano 1 2002–2002 209
100 Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero 1 2002–2002 206