Who led MLB in home runs in 1883?

Harry Stovey led the majors with 14 in 1883 (AA).

Who had the highest batting average in 1883?

Dan Brouthers hit ..374, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1883 (NL).

Who led MLB in wins in 1883?

Old Hoss Radbourn led the majors with 48 wins in 1883 (NL).

1883 MLB League Leaders

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Harry Stovey led the majors with 14 in 1883. The American Association and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1883 season, from the SABR/Lahman baseball database.

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League

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	NL	.374
2	Roger Connor	NY1	NL	.357
2	Ed Swartwood	PT1	AA	.357
4	Pete Browning	LS2	AA	.338
5	George Gore	CHN	NL	.334
6	Jack Burdock	BSN	NL	.330
7	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	NL	.328
8	Fred Dunlap	CL2	NL	.326
9	Ezra Sutton	BSN	NL	.324
10	John Morrill	BSN	NL	.319

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Harry Stovey	PH4	AA	14
2	Buck Ewing	NY1	NL	10
2	Charley Jones	CN2	AA	10
4	John Reilly	CN2	AA	9
5	Jerry Denny	PRO	NL	8
5	Joe Hornung	BSN	NL	8
7	John Ward	NY1	NL	7
8	John Morrill	BSN	NL	6
9	Charlie Bennett	DTN	NL	5
9	Tom Brown	CL5	AA	5

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	NL	97
2	Jack Burdock	BSN	NL	88
3	Charley Jones	CN2	AA	80
4	John Reilly	CN2	AA	79
5	Ezra Sutton	BSN	NL	73
6	Jack O'Brien	PH4	AA	70
7	Cap Anson	CHN	NL	68
7	John Morrill	BSN	NL	68
9	Tom Burns	CHN	NL	67
9	Mike Moynahan	PH4	AA	67

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Harry Stovey	PH4	AA	110
2	Joe Hornung	BSN	NL	107
3	George Gore	CHN	NL	105
4	John Reilly	CN2	AA	103
5	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	NL	102
6	Ezra Sutton	BSN	NL	101
7	Hick Carpenter	CN2	AA	99
8	Lon Knight	PH4	AA	98
9	Jud Birchall	PH4	AA	95
9	Pete Browning	LS2	AA	95

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	NL	159
2	Ed Swartwood	PT1	AA	147
3	Roger Connor	NY1	NL	146
4	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	NL	143
5	John Reilly	CN2	AA	136
6	Ezra Sutton	BSN	NL	134
7	George Wood	DTN	NL	133
8	Jack Burdock	BSN	NL	132
8	Paul Hines	PRO	NL	132
10	George Gore	CHN	NL	131

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg
1	Cap Anson	CHN	NL
1	Joe Battin	PT1	AA
1	Charlie Bennett	DTN	NL
1	Jud Birchall	PH4	AA
1	George Bradley	PH4	AA
1	Steve Brady	NY4	AA
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	NL
1	Pete Browning	LS2	AA
1	Tom Brown	CL5	AA
1	Charlie Buffinton	BSN	NL

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	NL	196
2	Ed Swartwood	PT1	AA	183
3	Roger Connor	NY1	NL	177
4	Harry Stovey	PH4	AA	176
5	Pete Browning	LS2	AA	174
6	John Morrill	BSN	NL	164
7	John Reilly	CN2	AA	162
8	George Gore	CHN	NL	161
9	Charley Jones	CN2	AA	159
10	Ezra Sutton	BSN	NL	156

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	NL	48
2	Pud Galvin	BFN	NL	46
3	Will White	CN2	AA	43
4	Tim Keefe	NY4	AA	41
5	Jim Whitney	BSN	NL	37
6	Tony Mullane	SL4	AA	35
7	Larry Corcoran	CHN	NL	34
8	Bobby Mathews	PH4	AA	30
9	Guy Hecker	LS2	AA	28
9	Jim McCormick	CL2	NL	28

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Jim McCormick	CL2	NL	1.84
2	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	NL	2.05
3	Will White	CN2	AA	2.09
4	Tony Mullane	SL4	AA	2.19
5	Jim Whitney	BSN	NL	2.24
6	Ren Deagle	CN2	AA	2.31
7	Jumbo McGinnis	SL4	AA	2.33
8	Will Sawyer	CL2	NL	2.36
9	Tim Keefe	NY4	AA	2.41
10	Hugh Daily	CL2	NL	2.42

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Tim Keefe	NY4	AA	359
2	Jim Whitney	BSN	NL	345
3	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	NL	315
4	Pud Galvin	BFN	NL	279
5	Larry Corcoran	CHN	NL	216
6	Bobby Mathews	PH4	AA	203
7	Tony Mullane	SL4	AA	191
8	Charlie Buffinton	BSN	NL	188
9	George Weidman	DTN	NL	183
10	Hugh Daily	CL2	NL	171

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Jim Whitney	BSN	NL	2
1	George Weidman	DTN	NL	2
3	Bob Barr	PT1	AA	1
3	Charlie Buffinton	BSN	NL	1
3	Hugh Daily	CL2	NL	1
3	George Derby	BFN	NL	1
3	Jim McCormick	CL2	NL	1
3	Tony Mullane	SL4	AA	1
3	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	NL	1

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1883, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Jim McCormick	CL2	NL	170
2	Will White	CN2	AA	158
3	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	NL	153
4	Tony Mullane	SL4	AA	151
5	Ren Deagle	CN2	AA	143
6	Jumbo McGinnis	SL4	AA	142
7	Jim Whitney	BSN	NL	140
8	Tim Keefe	NY4	AA	137
9	Bobby Mathews	PH4	AA	134
10	Will Sawyer	CL2	NL	133

Batting leaders, American Association

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Ed Swartwood	PT1	.357
2	Pete Browning	LS2	.338
3	Jim Clinton	BL2	.313
4	John Reilly	CN2	.311
5	Mike Moynahan	PH4	.310
6	Candy Nelson	NY4	.305
7	Harry Stovey	PH4	.304
8	Hick Carpenter	CN2	.299
9	Charlie Comiskey	SL4	.294
9	Charley Jones	CN2	.294

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Harry Stovey	PH4	14
2	Charley Jones	CN2	10
3	John Reilly	CN2	9
4	Tom Brown	CL5	5
4	Charles Fulmer	CN2	5
6	Pete Browning	LS2	4
6	Pop Smith	CL5	4
8	Hick Carpenter	CN2	3
8	Jackie Hayes	PT1	3
8	Mike Mansell	PT1	3

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Charley Jones	CN2	80
2	John Reilly	CN2	79
3	Jack O'Brien	PH4	70
4	Mike Moynahan	PH4	67
5	Harry Stovey	PH4	66
6	Charlie Comiskey	SL4	64
7	Lon Knight	PH4	53
8	Charles Fulmer	CN2	52
8	Joe Sommer	CN2	52
10	John Corkhill	CN2	46

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	R
1	Harry Stovey	PH4	110
2	John Reilly	CN2	103
3	Hick Carpenter	CN2	99
4	Lon Knight	PH4	98
5	Jud Birchall	PH4	95
5	Pete Browning	LS2	95
7	Mike Mansell	PT1	90
7	Mike Moynahan	PH4	90
9	Charlie Comiskey	SL4	87
10	Arlie Latham	SL4	86

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	H
1	Ed Swartwood	PT1	147
2	John Reilly	CN2	136
3	Hick Carpenter	CN2	130
4	Harry Stovey	PH4	128
5	Candy Nelson	NY4	127
6	Jim Clinton	BL2	125
7	Mike Moynahan	PH4	124
8	Bill Gleason	SL4	122
9	Pete Browning	LS2	121
10	Charlie Comiskey	SL4	118

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team
1	Joe Battin	PT1
1	Jud Birchall	PH4
1	George Bradley	PH4
1	Steve Brady	NY4
1	Pete Browning	LS2
1	Tom Brown	CL5
1	Hick Carpenter	CN2
1	Jim Clinton	BL2
1	Charlie Comiskey	SL4
1	Fred Corey	PH4

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Ed Swartwood	PT1	183
2	Harry Stovey	PH4	176
3	Pete Browning	LS2	174
4	John Reilly	CN2	162
5	Charley Jones	CN2	159
6	Mike Moynahan	PH4	152
7	Jim Clinton	BL2	145
8	Candy Nelson	NY4	140
9	Jack O'Brien	PH4	132
10	Hick Carpenter	CN2	131

Pitching leaders, American Association

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	W
1	Will White	CN2	43
2	Tim Keefe	NY4	41
3	Tony Mullane	SL4	35
4	Bobby Mathews	PH4	30
5	Guy Hecker	LS2	28
5	Jumbo McGinnis	SL4	28
7	Frank Mountain	CL5	26
8	Sam Weaver	LS2	24
9	Denny Driscoll	PT1	18
10	George Bradley	PH4	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Will White	CN2	2.09
2	Tony Mullane	SL4	2.19
3	Ren Deagle	CN2	2.31
4	Jumbo McGinnis	SL4	2.33
5	Tim Keefe	NY4	2.41
6	Bobby Mathews	PH4	2.46
7	Harry McCormick	CN2	2.87
8	George Bradley	PH4	3.15
9	Bob Emslie	BL2	3.17
10	Guy Hecker	LS2	3.34

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Tim Keefe	NY4	359
2	Bobby Mathews	PH4	203
3	Tony Mullane	SL4	191
4	Guy Hecker	LS2	164
5	Frank Mountain	CL5	159
6	Hardie Henderson	BL2	145
7	Will White	CN2	141
8	Jumbo McGinnis	SL4	128
9	Jack Lynch	NY4	119
10	Sam Weaver	LS2	105

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Bob Barr	PT1	1
1	Tony Mullane	SL4	1

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1883, American Association
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Will White	CN2	158
2	Tony Mullane	SL4	151
3	Ren Deagle	CN2	143
4	Jumbo McGinnis	SL4	142
5	Tim Keefe	NY4	137
6	Bobby Mathews	PH4	134
7	Harry McCormick	CN2	115
8	George Bradley	PH4	105
9	Bob Emslie	BL2	104
10	Guy Hecker	LS2	99

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	.374
2	Roger Connor	NY1	.357
3	George Gore	CHN	.334
4	Jack Burdock	BSN	.330
5	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	.328
6	Fred Dunlap	CL2	.326
7	Ezra Sutton	BSN	.324
8	John Morrill	BSN	.319
9	Patrick Gillespie	NY1	.314
10	Hardy Richardson	BFN	.311

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Buck Ewing	NY1	10
2	Jerry Denny	PRO	8
2	Joe Hornung	BSN	8
4	John Ward	NY1	7
5	John Morrill	BSN	6
6	Charlie Bennett	DTN	5
6	Jack Burdock	BSN	5
6	Jim Whitney	BSN	5
6	George Wood	DTN	5
10	Fred Dunlap	CL2	4

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	97
2	Jack Burdock	BSN	88
3	Ezra Sutton	BSN	73
4	Cap Anson	CHN	68
4	John Morrill	BSN	68
6	Tom Burns	CHN	67
7	Joe Hornung	BSN	66
8	Patrick Gillespie	NY1	62
9	Jack Farrell	PRO	61
9	King Kelly	CHN	61

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Joe Hornung	BSN	107
2	George Gore	CHN	105
3	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	102
4	Ezra Sutton	BSN	101
5	Paul Hines	PRO	94
6	Jack Farrell	PRO	92
6	King Kelly	CHN	92
8	Buck Ewing	NY1	90
9	Dan Brouthers	BFN	85
10	John Morrill	BSN	83

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	159
2	Roger Connor	NY1	146
3	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	143
4	Ezra Sutton	BSN	134
5	George Wood	DTN	133
6	Jack Burdock	BSN	132
6	Paul Hines	PRO	132
8	George Gore	CHN	131
9	Fred Dunlap	CL2	129
9	Patrick Gillespie	NY1	129

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team
1	Cap Anson	CHN
1	Charlie Bennett	DTN
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN
1	Charlie Buffinton	BSN
1	Jack Burdock	BSN
1	Tom Burns	CHN
1	Ed Caskin	NY1
1	John Cassidy	PRO
1	John Coleman	PHI
1	Roger Connor	NY1

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Dan Brouthers	BFN	196
2	Roger Connor	NY1	177
3	John Morrill	BSN	164
4	George Gore	CHN	161
5	Ezra Sutton	BSN	156
6	Jack Burdock	BSN	154
7	Charlie Bennett	DTN	153
8	Fred Dunlap	CL2	150
8	Buck Ewing	NY1	150
10	Jim O'Rourke	BFN	143

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	48
2	Pud Galvin	BFN	46
3	Jim Whitney	BSN	37
4	Larry Corcoran	CHN	34
5	Jim McCormick	CL2	28
6	Charlie Buffinton	BSN	25
6	Fred Goldsmith	CHN	25
6	Mickey Welch	NY1	25
9	Hugh Daily	CL2	23
10	George Weidman	DTN	20

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Jim McCormick	CL2	1.84
2	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	2.05
3	Jim Whitney	BSN	2.24
4	Will Sawyer	CL2	2.36
5	Hugh Daily	CL2	2.42
6	Larry Corcoran	CHN	2.49
7	Dupee Shaw	DTN	2.50
8	John Ward	NY1	2.70
9	Pud Galvin	BFN	2.72
10	Mickey Welch	NY1	2.73

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Jim Whitney	BSN	345
2	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	315
3	Pud Galvin	BFN	279
4	Larry Corcoran	CHN	216
5	Charlie Buffinton	BSN	188
6	George Weidman	DTN	183
7	Hugh Daily	CL2	171
8	John Coleman	PHI	159
9	Jim McCormick	CL2	145
10	Mickey Welch	NY1	144

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Jim Whitney	BSN	2
1	George Weidman	DTN	2
3	Charlie Buffinton	BSN	1
3	Hugh Daily	CL2	1
3	George Derby	BFN	1
3	Jim McCormick	CL2	1
3	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	1

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1883, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Jim McCormick	CL2	170
2	Old Hoss Radbourn	PRO	153
3	Jim Whitney	BSN	140
4	Will Sawyer	CL2	133
5	Hugh Daily	CL2	129
6	Larry Corcoran	CHN	126
6	Dupee Shaw	DTN	126
8	John Ward	NY1	116
9	Pud Galvin	BFN	115
9	Mickey Welch	NY1	115

How the 1883 leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league's scheduled games that season (the batting-title rule shape, applied era-consistently; 3.1 x 162 = 502 in the modern schedule). Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= their league's scheduled games that season (1 inning per scheduled team game; 162 in the modern schedule). The saves board uses the reliever bar: IP >= one-third of scheduled games.

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined all-leagues view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Unrecorded early-era stats are never invented; a board simply does not appear for a stat the source did not record that season.

Season records come from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. Full credits live on our sources page.

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