Who led MLB in home runs in 1995?

Albert Belle led the majors with 50 in 1995 (AL).

Who had the highest batting average in 1995?

Tony Gwynn hit ..368, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1995 (NL).

Who led MLB in wins in 1995?

Greg Maddux led the majors with 19 wins in 1995 (NL).

1995 MLB League Leaders

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Albert Belle led the majors with 50 in 1995. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1995 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, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Tony Gwynn	SDN	NL	.368
2	Edgar Martinez	SEA	AL	.356
3	Mike Piazza	LAN	NL	.346
4	Dante Bichette	COL	NL	.340
5	Derek Bell	HOU	NL	.334
6	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	AL	.333
7	Tim Salmon	CAL	AL	.330
8	Mark Grace	CHN	NL	.326
9	Wade Boggs	NYA	AL	.324
10	Eddie Murray	CLE	AL	.323

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Albert Belle	CLE	AL	50
2	Dante Bichette	COL	NL	40
2	Jay Buhner	SEA	AL	40
2	Frank Thomas	CHA	AL	40
5	Rafael Palmeiro	BAL	AL	39
5	Mo Vaughn	BOS	AL	39
7	Sammy Sosa	CHN	NL	36
7	Larry Walker	COL	NL	36
9	Gary Gaetti	KCA	AL	35
10	Tim Salmon	CAL	AL	34

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Dante Bichette	COL	NL	128
2	Albert Belle	CLE	AL	126
2	Mo Vaughn	BOS	AL	126
4	Jay Buhner	SEA	AL	121
5	Sammy Sosa	CHN	NL	119
6	Edgar Martinez	SEA	AL	113
7	Tino Martinez	SEA	AL	111
7	Frank Thomas	CHA	AL	111
9	Jim Edmonds	CAL	AL	107
9	Manny Ramirez	CLE	AL	107

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Craig Biggio	HOU	NL	123
2	Albert Belle	CLE	AL	121
2	Edgar Martinez	SEA	AL	121
4	Jim Edmonds	CAL	AL	120
5	Tony Phillips	CAL	AL	119
6	Tim Salmon	CAL	AL	111
7	Barry Bonds	SFN	NL	109
8	Brady Anderson	BAL	AL	108
8	John Valentin	BOS	AL	108
10	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	AL	107

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Dante Bichette	COL	NL	197
1	Tony Gwynn	SDN	NL	197
3	Lance Johnson	CHA	AL	186
4	Edgar Martinez	SEA	AL	182
5	Mark Grace	CHN	NL	180
6	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	AL	179
7	Tim Salmon	CAL	AL	177
8	Carlos Baerga	CLE	AL	175
9	Otis Nixon	TEX	AL	174
10	Albert Belle	CLE	AL	173

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Quilvio Veras	FLO	NL	56
2	Kenny Lofton	CLE	AL	54
3	Barry Larkin	CIN	NL	51
4	Tom Goodwin	KCA	AL	50
4	Otis Nixon	TEX	AL	50
6	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	AL	46
7	Vince Coleman	KCA/SEA	AL	42
8	Lance Johnson	CHA	AL	40
9	Delino DeShields	LAN	NL	39
10	Steve Finley	SDN	NL	36

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Edgar Martinez	SEA	AL	186
2	Albert Belle	CLE	AL	178
3	Frank Thomas	CHA	AL	174
4	Barry Bonds	SFN	NL	172
5	Mike Piazza	LAN	NL	169
6	Tim Salmon	CAL	AL	164
6	Larry Walker	COL	NL	164
8	Dante Bichette	COL	NL	162
8	Reggie Sanders	CIN	NL	162
10	Jim Thome	CLE	AL	158

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Greg Maddux	ATL	NL	19
1	Mike Mussina	BAL	AL	19
3	David Cone	TOR/NYA	AL	18
3	Randy Johnson	SEA	AL	18
3	Pete Schourek	CIN	NL	18
6	Ramon Martinez	LAN	NL	17
6	Kenny Rogers	TEX	AL	17
8	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	16
8	Orel Hershiser	CLE	AL	16
8	Charles Nagy	CLE	AL	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Greg Maddux	ATL	NL	1.63
2	Randy Johnson	SEA	AL	2.48
3	Hideo Nomo	LAN	NL	2.54
4	Andy Ashby	SDN	NL	2.94
5	Tim Wakefield	BOS	AL	2.95
6	Ismael Valdez	LAN	NL	3.05
7	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	3.08
7	Joey Hamilton	SDN	NL	3.08
7	Dennis Martinez	CLE	AL	3.08
10	John Smoltz	ATL	NL	3.18

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Randy Johnson	SEA	AL	294
2	Hideo Nomo	LAN	NL	236
3	Todd Stottlemyre	OAK	AL	205
4	Chuck Finley	CAL	AL	195
5	John Smoltz	ATL	NL	193
6	David Cone	TOR/NYA	AL	191
7	Kevin Appier	KCA	AL	185
8	Greg Maddux	ATL	NL	181
9	Shane Reynolds	HOU	NL	175
10	Pedro Martinez	MON	NL	174

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Jose Mesa	CLE	AL	46
2	Randy Myers	CHN	NL	38
3	Lee Smith	CAL	AL	37
4	Tom Henke	SLN	NL	36
5	Rod Beck	SFN	NL	33
6	Rick Aguilera	MIN/BOS	AL	32
6	Roberto Hernandez	CHA	AL	32
6	Heathcliff Slocumb	PHI	NL	32
6	Todd Worrell	LAN	NL	32
10	Trevor Hoffman	SDN	NL	31

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1995, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Greg Maddux	ATL	NL	256
2	Randy Johnson	SEA	AL	190
3	Hideo Nomo	LAN	NL	165
4	Tim Wakefield	BOS	AL	160
5	Dennis Martinez	CLE	AL	153
6	Mike Mussina	BAL	AL	143
7	Andy Ashby	SDN	NL	142
8	Kenny Rogers	TEX	AL	140
9	Ismael Valdez	LAN	NL	137
10	Tom Glavine	ATL	NL	136

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Edgar Martinez	SEA	.356
2	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	.333
3	Tim Salmon	CAL	.330
4	Wade Boggs	NYA	.324
5	Eddie Murray	CLE	.323
6	B. J. Surhoff	ML4	.320
7	Chili Davis	CAL	.318
8	Albert Belle	CLE	.317
9	Carlos Baerga	CLE	.314
9	Kirby Puckett	MIN	.314

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Albert Belle	CLE	50
2	Jay Buhner	SEA	40
2	Frank Thomas	CHA	40
4	Rafael Palmeiro	BAL	39
4	Mo Vaughn	BOS	39
6	Gary Gaetti	KCA	35
7	Tim Salmon	CAL	34
8	Jim Edmonds	CAL	33
9	Mickey Tettleton	TEX	32
10	Cecil Fielder	DET	31

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Albert Belle	CLE	126
1	Mo Vaughn	BOS	126
3	Jay Buhner	SEA	121
4	Edgar Martinez	SEA	113
5	Tino Martinez	SEA	111
5	Frank Thomas	CHA	111
7	Jim Edmonds	CAL	107
7	Manny Ramirez	CLE	107
9	Tim Salmon	CAL	105
10	Rafael Palmeiro	BAL	104

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Albert Belle	CLE	121
1	Edgar Martinez	SEA	121
3	Jim Edmonds	CAL	120
4	Tony Phillips	CAL	119
5	Tim Salmon	CAL	111
6	Brady Anderson	BAL	108
6	John Valentin	BOS	108
8	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	107
9	Frank Thomas	CHA	102
10	Lance Johnson	CHA	98

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Lance Johnson	CHA	186
2	Edgar Martinez	SEA	182
3	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	179
4	Tim Salmon	CAL	177
5	Carlos Baerga	CLE	175
6	Otis Nixon	TEX	174
7	Albert Belle	CLE	173
7	Bernie Williams	NYA	173
9	Rafael Palmeiro	BAL	172
10	Kirby Puckett	MIN	169

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Kenny Lofton	CLE	54
2	Tom Goodwin	KCA	50
2	Otis Nixon	TEX	50
4	Chuck Knoblauch	MIN	46
5	Vince Coleman	KCA/SEA	42
6	Lance Johnson	CHA	40
7	Stan Javier	OAK	36
8	Rickey Henderson	OAK	32
9	Roberto Alomar	TOR	30
10	Omar Vizquel	CLE	29

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Edgar Martinez	SEA	186
2	Albert Belle	CLE	178
3	Frank Thomas	CHA	174
4	Tim Salmon	CAL	164
5	Jim Thome	CLE	158
6	Manny Ramirez	CLE	148
7	Rafael Palmeiro	BAL	147
7	Mo Vaughn	BOS	147
9	Chili Davis	CAL	145
10	Harold Baines	BAL	144

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Mike Mussina	BAL	19
2	David Cone	TOR/NYA	18
2	Randy Johnson	SEA	18
4	Kenny Rogers	TEX	17
5	Orel Hershiser	CLE	16
5	Charles Nagy	CLE	16
5	Tim Wakefield	BOS	16
8	Kevin Appier	KCA	15
8	Chuck Finley	CAL	15
8	Erik Hanson	BOS	15

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Randy Johnson	SEA	2.48
2	Tim Wakefield	BOS	2.95
3	Dennis Martinez	CLE	3.08
4	Mike Mussina	BAL	3.29
5	Kenny Rogers	TEX	3.38
6	David Cone	TOR/NYA	3.57
7	Kevin Brown	BAL	3.60
8	Al Leiter	TOR	3.64
9	Jim Abbott	CHA/CAL	3.70
10	Mark Gubicza	KCA	3.75

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Randy Johnson	SEA	294
2	Todd Stottlemyre	OAK	205
3	Chuck Finley	CAL	195
4	David Cone	TOR/NYA	191
5	Kevin Appier	KCA	185
6	Alex Fernandez	CHA	159
7	Mike Mussina	BAL	158
8	Jack McDowell	NYA	157
9	Al Leiter	TOR	153
10	Roger Pavlik	TEX	149

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Jose Mesa	CLE	46
2	Lee Smith	CAL	37
3	Rick Aguilera	MIN/BOS	32
3	Roberto Hernandez	CHA	32
5	Jeff Montgomery	KCA	31
5	John Wetteland	NYA	31
7	Dennis Eckersley	OAK	29
8	Bobby Ayala	SEA	19
9	Tony Castillo	TOR	13
10	Stan Belinda	BOS	10

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1995, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Randy Johnson	SEA	190
2	Tim Wakefield	BOS	160
3	Dennis Martinez	CLE	153
4	Mike Mussina	BAL	143
5	Kenny Rogers	TEX	140
6	David Cone	TOR/NYA	132
7	Kevin Brown	BAL	131
8	Al Leiter	TOR	129
9	Jim Abbott	CHA/CAL	127
10	Mark Gubicza	KCA	126

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Tony Gwynn	SDN	.368
2	Mike Piazza	LAN	.346
3	Dante Bichette	COL	.340
4	Derek Bell	HOU	.334
5	Mark Grace	CHN	.326
6	Barry Larkin	CIN	.319
7	Vinny Castilla	COL	.309
7	David Segui	NYN/MON	.309
9	Gregg Jefferies	PHI	.306
9	Reggie Sanders	CIN	.306

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Dante Bichette	COL	40
2	Sammy Sosa	CHN	36
2	Larry Walker	COL	36
4	Barry Bonds	SFN	33
5	Vinny Castilla	COL	32
5	Eric Karros	LAN	32
5	Mike Piazza	LAN	32
8	Andres Galarraga	COL	31
9	Ron Gant	CIN	29
10	Reggie Sanders	CIN	28

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Dante Bichette	COL	128
2	Sammy Sosa	CHN	119
3	Andres Galarraga	COL	106
4	Jeff Conine	FLO	105
4	Eric Karros	LAN	105
6	Barry Bonds	SFN	104
7	Larry Walker	COL	101
8	Reggie Sanders	CIN	99
9	Ken Caminiti	SDN	94
10	Fred McGriff	ATL	93

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Craig Biggio	HOU	123
2	Barry Bonds	SFN	109
3	Steve Finley	SDN	104
4	Dante Bichette	COL	102
5	Barry Larkin	CIN	98
6	Mark Grace	CHN	97
7	Larry Walker	COL	96
8	Brian McRae	CHN	92
9	Raul Mondesi	LAN	91
9	Reggie Sanders	CIN	91

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Dante Bichette	COL	197
1	Tony Gwynn	SDN	197
3	Mark Grace	CHN	180
4	Craig Biggio	HOU	167
4	Steve Finley	SDN	167
4	Brian McRae	CHN	167
7	Eric Karros	LAN	164
8	Vinny Castilla	COL	163
9	Ken Caminiti	SDN	159
10	Barry Larkin	CIN	158

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Quilvio Veras	FLO	56
2	Barry Larkin	CIN	51
3	Delino DeShields	LAN	39
4	Steve Finley	SDN	36
4	Reggie Sanders	CIN	36
6	Sammy Sosa	CHN	34
7	Craig Biggio	HOU	33
8	Brett Butler	NYN/LAN	32
8	Darren Lewis	SFN/CIN	32
10	Barry Bonds	SFN	31

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Barry Bonds	SFN	172
2	Mike Piazza	LAN	169
3	Larry Walker	COL	164
4	Dante Bichette	COL	162
4	Reggie Sanders	CIN	162
6	Ron Gant	CIN	152
7	Mark Grace	CHN	146
8	Vinny Castilla	COL	143
8	Eric Karros	LAN	143
10	Jeff Bagwell	HOU	142

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Greg Maddux	ATL	19
2	Pete Schourek	CIN	18
3	Ramon Martinez	LAN	17
4	Tom Glavine	ATL	16
5	John Burkett	FLO	14
5	Pedro Martinez	MON	14
5	Jaime Navarro	CHN	14
5	Pat Rapp	FLO	14
9	Jeff Fassero	MON	13
9	Denny Neagle	PIT	13

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Greg Maddux	ATL	1.63
2	Hideo Nomo	LAN	2.54
3	Andy Ashby	SDN	2.94
4	Ismael Valdez	LAN	3.05
5	Tom Glavine	ATL	3.08
5	Joey Hamilton	SDN	3.08
7	John Smoltz	ATL	3.18
8	Frank Castillo	CHN	3.21
9	Pete Schourek	CIN	3.22
10	Jaime Navarro	CHN	3.28

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Hideo Nomo	LAN	236
2	John Smoltz	ATL	193
3	Greg Maddux	ATL	181
4	Shane Reynolds	HOU	175
5	Pedro Martinez	MON	174
6	Jeff Fassero	MON	164
7	Pete Schourek	CIN	160
8	Andy Ashby	SDN	150
8	Denny Neagle	PIT	150
8	Ismael Valdez	LAN	150

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Randy Myers	CHN	38
2	Tom Henke	SLN	36
3	Rod Beck	SFN	33
4	Heathcliff Slocumb	PHI	32
4	Todd Worrell	LAN	32
6	Trevor Hoffman	SDN	31
7	Mel Rojas	MON	30
8	John Franco	NYN	29
9	Jeff Brantley	CIN	28
10	Mark Wohlers	ATL	25

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1995, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Greg Maddux	ATL	256
2	Hideo Nomo	LAN	165
3	Andy Ashby	SDN	142
4	Ismael Valdez	LAN	137
5	Tom Glavine	ATL	136
5	Joey Hamilton	SDN	136
7	John Smoltz	ATL	132
8	Frank Castillo	CHN	130
8	Pete Schourek	CIN	130
10	Jaime Navarro	CHN	127

How the 1995 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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