Who led MLB in home runs in 1991?

Jose Canseco led the majors with 44 in 1991 (AL).

Who had the highest batting average in 1991?

Julio Franco hit ..341, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1991 (AL).

Who led MLB in wins in 1991?

Scott Erickson led the majors with 20 wins in 1991 (AL).

1991 MLB League Leaders

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Jose Canseco led the majors with 44 in 1991. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1991 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, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Julio Franco	TEX	AL	.341
2	Wade Boggs	BOS	AL	.332
3	Ken Griffey	SEA	AL	.327
3	Willie Randolph	ML4	AL	.327
5	Paul Molitor	ML4	AL	.325
6	Cal Ripken	BAL	AL	.323
7	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	AL	.322
8	Terry Pendleton	ATL	NL	.319
8	Kirby Puckett	MIN	AL	.319
10	Hal Morris	CIN	NL	.318

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Jose Canseco	OAK	AL	44
1	Cecil Fielder	DET	AL	44
3	Howard Johnson	NYN	NL	38
4	Cal Ripken	BAL	AL	34
4	Matt Williams	SFN	NL	34
6	Joe Carter	TOR	AL	33
7	Ron Gant	ATL	NL	32
7	Frank Thomas	CHA	AL	32
9	Andre Dawson	CHN	NL	31
9	Fred McGriff	SDN	NL	31

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Cecil Fielder	DET	AL	133
2	Jose Canseco	OAK	AL	122
3	Howard Johnson	NYN	NL	117
4	Barry Bonds	PIT	NL	116
4	Will Clark	SFN	NL	116
4	Ruben Sierra	TEX	AL	116
7	Cal Ripken	BAL	AL	114
8	Frank Thomas	CHA	AL	109
9	Joe Carter	TOR	AL	108
10	Fred McGriff	SDN	NL	106

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Paul Molitor	ML4	AL	133
2	Jose Canseco	OAK	AL	115
2	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	AL	115
4	Brett Butler	LAN	NL	112
5	Ruben Sierra	TEX	AL	110
5	Devon White	TOR	AL	110
7	Julio Franco	TEX	AL	108
7	Howard Johnson	NYN	NL	108
9	Rickey Henderson	OAK	AL	105
10	Ryne Sandberg	CHN	NL	104

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Paul Molitor	ML4	AL	216
2	Cal Ripken	BAL	AL	210
3	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	AL	203
3	Ruben Sierra	TEX	AL	203
5	Julio Franco	TEX	AL	201
6	Steve Sax	NYA	AL	198
7	Kirby Puckett	MIN	AL	195
8	Roberto Alomar	TOR	AL	188
9	Terry Pendleton	ATL	NL	187
10	Brett Butler	LAN	NL	182

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Marquis Grissom	MON	NL	76
2	Rickey Henderson	OAK	AL	58
3	Delino DeShields	MON	NL	56
4	Roberto Alomar	TOR	AL	53
5	Tim Raines	CHA	AL	51
6	Luis Polonia	CAL	AL	48
7	Ray Lankford	SLN	NL	44
8	Barry Bonds	PIT	NL	43
9	Milt Cuyler	DET	AL	41
10	Brett Butler	LAN	NL	38

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Frank Thomas	CHA	AL	178
2	Danny Tartabull	KCA	AL	171
3	Barry Bonds	PIT	NL	167
4	Fred McGriff	SDN	NL	158
5	Will Clark	SFN	NL	157
5	Cal Ripken	BAL	AL	157
7	Bobby Bonilla	PIT	NL	156
8	Ken Griffey	SEA	AL	155
8	Barry Larkin	CIN	NL	155
10	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	AL	153

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Scott Erickson	MIN	AL	20
1	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	20
1	Bill Gullickson	DET	AL	20
1	John Smiley	PIT	NL	20
5	Mark Langston	CAL	AL	19
6	Jim Abbott	CAL	AL	18
6	Steve Avery	ATL	NL	18
6	Roger Clemens	BOS	AL	18
6	Chuck Finley	CAL	AL	18
6	Jack Morris	MIN	AL	18

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Dennis Martinez	MON	NL	2.39
2	Jose Rijo	CIN	NL	2.51
3	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	2.55
4	Tim Belcher	LAN	NL	2.62
4	Roger Clemens	BOS	AL	2.62
6	Tom Candiotti	CLE/TOR	AL	2.65
7	Pete Harnisch	HOU	NL	2.70
8	Jose DeLeon	SLN	NL	2.71
9	Mike Morgan	LAN	NL	2.78
10	Bill Wegman	ML4	AL	2.84

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Roger Clemens	BOS	AL	241
1	David Cone	NYN	NL	241
3	Randy Johnson	SEA	AL	228
4	Nolan Ryan	TEX	AL	203
5	Greg Maddux	CHN	NL	198
6	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	192
7	Jack McDowell	CHA	AL	191
8	Mark Langston	CAL	AL	183
9	Pete Harnisch	HOU	NL	172
9	Jose Rijo	CIN	NL	172

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Lee Smith	SLN	NL	47
2	Bryan Harvey	CAL	AL	46
3	Dennis Eckersley	OAK	AL	43
4	Rick Aguilera	MIN	AL	42
5	Jeff Reardon	BOS	AL	40
6	Jeff Montgomery	KCA	AL	33
7	Rob Dibble	CIN	NL	31
7	Gregg Olson	BAL	AL	31
9	John Franco	NYN	NL	30
9	Jeff Russell	TEX	AL	30

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1991, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Roger Clemens	BOS	AL	156
2	Tom Candiotti	CLE/TOR	AL	155
3	Dennis Martinez	MON	NL	154
4	Jose Rijo	CIN	NL	147
5	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	144
5	Bill Wegman	ML4	AL	144
7	Jim Abbott	CAL	AL	142
8	Nolan Ryan	TEX	AL	141
9	Tim Belcher	LAN	NL	140
10	Mike Moore	OAK	AL	138

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Julio Franco	TEX	.341
2	Wade Boggs	BOS	.332
3	Ken Griffey	SEA	.327
3	Willie Randolph	ML4	.327
5	Paul Molitor	ML4	.325
6	Cal Ripken	BAL	.323
7	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	.322
8	Kirby Puckett	MIN	.319
9	Frank Thomas	CHA	.318
10	Danny Tartabull	KCA	.316

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Jose Canseco	OAK	44
1	Cecil Fielder	DET	44
3	Cal Ripken	BAL	34
4	Joe Carter	TOR	33
5	Frank Thomas	CHA	32
6	Danny Tartabull	KCA	31
6	Mickey Tettleton	DET	31
8	Chili Davis	MIN	29
9	Jack Clark	BOS	28
9	Dave Winfield	CAL	28

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Cecil Fielder	DET	133
2	Jose Canseco	OAK	122
3	Ruben Sierra	TEX	116
4	Cal Ripken	BAL	114
5	Frank Thomas	CHA	109
6	Joe Carter	TOR	108
7	Juan Gonzalez	TEX	102
8	Ken Griffey	SEA	100
8	Danny Tartabull	KCA	100
8	Robin Ventura	CHA	100

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Paul Molitor	ML4	133
2	Jose Canseco	OAK	115
2	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	115
4	Ruben Sierra	TEX	110
4	Devon White	TOR	110
6	Julio Franco	TEX	108
7	Rickey Henderson	OAK	105
8	Frank Thomas	CHA	104
9	Cecil Fielder	DET	102
9	Tim Raines	CHA	102

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Paul Molitor	ML4	216
2	Cal Ripken	BAL	210
3	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	203
3	Ruben Sierra	TEX	203
5	Julio Franco	TEX	201
6	Steve Sax	NYA	198
7	Kirby Puckett	MIN	195
8	Roberto Alomar	TOR	188
9	Wade Boggs	BOS	181
9	Devon White	TOR	181

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Rickey Henderson	OAK	58
2	Roberto Alomar	TOR	53
3	Tim Raines	CHA	51
4	Luis Polonia	CAL	48
5	Milt Cuyler	DET	41
6	Julio Franco	TEX	36
7	Devon White	TOR	33
8	Roberto Kelly	NYA	32
9	Steve Sax	NYA	31
10	Harold Reynolds	SEA	28

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Frank Thomas	CHA	178
2	Danny Tartabull	KCA	171
3	Cal Ripken	BAL	157
4	Ken Griffey	SEA	155
5	Rafael Palmeiro	TEX	153
6	Jose Canseco	OAK	150
7	Chili Davis	MIN	146
8	Wade Boggs	BOS	145
8	Paul Molitor	ML4	145
10	Julio Franco	TEX	144

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Scott Erickson	MIN	20
1	Bill Gullickson	DET	20
3	Mark Langston	CAL	19
4	Jim Abbott	CAL	18
4	Roger Clemens	BOS	18
4	Chuck Finley	CAL	18
4	Jack Morris	MIN	18
8	Jack McDowell	CHA	17
8	Mike Moore	OAK	17
10	Jimmy Key	TOR	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Roger Clemens	BOS	2.62
2	Tom Candiotti	CLE/TOR	2.65
3	Bill Wegman	ML4	2.84
4	Jim Abbott	CAL	2.89
5	Nolan Ryan	TEX	2.91
6	Mike Moore	OAK	2.96
7	Kevin Tapani	MIN	2.99
8	Mark Langston	CAL	3.00
9	Jimmy Key	TOR	3.05
10	Bret Saberhagen	KCA	3.07

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Roger Clemens	BOS	241
2	Randy Johnson	SEA	228
3	Nolan Ryan	TEX	203
4	Jack McDowell	CHA	191
5	Mark Langston	CAL	183
6	Chuck Finley	CAL	171
7	Greg Swindell	CLE	169
8	Tom Candiotti	CLE/TOR	167
9	Jack Morris	MIN	163
10	Jim Abbott	CAL	158

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Bryan Harvey	CAL	46
2	Dennis Eckersley	OAK	43
3	Rick Aguilera	MIN	42
4	Jeff Reardon	BOS	40
5	Jeff Montgomery	KCA	33
6	Gregg Olson	BAL	31
7	Jeff Russell	TEX	30
7	Bobby Thigpen	CHA	30
9	Steve Farr	NYA	23
9	Duane Ward	TOR	23

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1991, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Roger Clemens	BOS	156
2	Tom Candiotti	CLE/TOR	155
3	Bill Wegman	ML4	144
4	Jim Abbott	CAL	142
5	Nolan Ryan	TEX	141
6	Mike Moore	OAK	138
7	Mark Langston	CAL	137
7	Kevin Tapani	MIN	137
9	Jimmy Key	TOR	134
10	Jose Guzman	TEX	133

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Terry Pendleton	ATL	.319
2	Hal Morris	CIN	.318
3	Tony Gwynn	SDN	.317
4	Willie McGee	SFN	.312
5	Felix Jose	SLN	.305
6	Bobby Bonilla	PIT	.302
6	Barry Larkin	CIN	.302
8	Will Clark	SFN	.301
8	Chris Sabo	CIN	.301
10	Ivan Calderon	MON	.300

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Howard Johnson	NYN	38
2	Matt Williams	SFN	34
3	Ron Gant	ATL	32
4	Andre Dawson	CHN	31
4	Fred McGriff	SDN	31
6	Will Clark	SFN	29
7	Paul O'Neill	CIN	28
7	Darryl Strawberry	LAN	28
9	Chris Sabo	CIN	26
9	Ryne Sandberg	CHN	26

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Howard Johnson	NYN	117
2	Barry Bonds	PIT	116
2	Will Clark	SFN	116
4	Fred McGriff	SDN	106
5	Ron Gant	ATL	105
6	Andre Dawson	CHN	104
7	Bobby Bonilla	PIT	100
7	Ryne Sandberg	CHN	100
9	Darryl Strawberry	LAN	99
10	Matt Williams	SFN	98

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Brett Butler	LAN	112
2	Howard Johnson	NYN	108
3	Ryne Sandberg	CHN	104
4	Bobby Bonilla	PIT	102
5	Ron Gant	ATL	101
6	Jay Bell	PIT	96
6	Ozzie Smith	SLN	96
8	Barry Bonds	PIT	95
9	Terry Pendleton	ATL	94
10	Chris Sabo	CIN	91

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Terry Pendleton	ATL	187
2	Brett Butler	LAN	182
3	Chris Sabo	CIN	175
4	Bobby Bonilla	PIT	174
5	Felix Jose	SLN	173
6	Will Clark	SFN	170
6	Steve Finley	HOU	170
6	Ryne Sandberg	CHN	170
9	Mark Grace	CHN	169
10	Tony Gwynn	SDN	168

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Marquis Grissom	MON	76
2	Delino DeShields	MON	56
3	Ray Lankford	SLN	44
4	Barry Bonds	PIT	43
5	Brett Butler	LAN	38
6	Ozzie Smith	SLN	35
7	Steve Finley	HOU	34
7	Ron Gant	ATL	34
9	Ivan Calderon	MON	31
10	Howard Johnson	NYN	30

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Barry Bonds	PIT	167
2	Fred McGriff	SDN	158
3	Will Clark	SFN	157
4	Bobby Bonilla	PIT	156
5	Barry Larkin	CIN	155
6	Terry Pendleton	ATL	153
7	Howard Johnson	NYN	152
8	Ryne Sandberg	CHN	150
9	Hal Morris	CIN	147
9	Chris Sabo	CIN	147

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Tom Glavine	ATL	20
1	John Smiley	PIT	20
3	Steve Avery	ATL	18
4	Ramon Martinez	LAN	17
5	Terry Mulholland	PHI	16
5	Zane Smith	PIT	16
7	Andy Benes	SDN	15
7	Doug Drabek	PIT	15
7	Bruce Hurst	SDN	15
7	Charlie Leibrandt	ATL	15

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Dennis Martinez	MON	2.39
2	Jose Rijo	CIN	2.51
3	Tom Glavine	ATL	2.55
4	Tim Belcher	LAN	2.62
5	Pete Harnisch	HOU	2.70
6	Jose DeLeon	SLN	2.71
7	Mike Morgan	LAN	2.78
8	Randy Tomlin	PIT	2.98
9	Andy Benes	SDN	3.03
10	Doug Drabek	PIT	3.07

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	David Cone	NYN	241
2	Greg Maddux	CHN	198
3	Tom Glavine	ATL	192
4	Pete Harnisch	HOU	172
4	Jose Rijo	CIN	172
6	Andy Benes	SDN	167
7	Tim Belcher	LAN	156
8	Tommy Greene	PHI	154
9	Dwight Gooden	NYN	150
9	Ramon Martinez	LAN	150

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Lee Smith	SLN	47
2	Rob Dibble	CIN	31
3	John Franco	NYN	30
3	Mitch Williams	PHI	30
5	Dave Righetti	SFN	24
6	Craig Lefferts	SDN	23
7	Juan Berenguer	ATL	17
7	Bill Landrum	PIT	17
9	Stan Belinda	PIT	16
10	Paul Assenmacher	CHN	15

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1991, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Dennis Martinez	MON	154
2	Jose Rijo	CIN	147
3	Tom Glavine	ATL	144
4	Tim Belcher	LAN	140
5	Jose DeLeon	SLN	136
5	Pete Harnisch	HOU	136
7	Mike Morgan	LAN	133
8	Randy Tomlin	PIT	124
9	Andy Benes	SDN	122
10	Doug Drabek	PIT	120

How the 1991 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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