Who led MLB in home runs in 2006?

Ryan Howard led the majors with 58 in 2006 (NL).

Who had the highest batting average in 2006?

Joe Mauer hit ..347, the best average among qualifying hitters in 2006 (AL).

Who led MLB in wins in 2006?

Johan Santana led the majors with 19 wins in 2006 (AL).

2006 MLB League Leaders

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Ryan Howard led the majors with 58 in 2006. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 2006 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, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Joe Mauer	MIN	AL	.347
2	Freddy Sanchez	PIT	NL	.344
3	Derek Jeter	NYA	AL	.343
4	Robinson Cano	NYA	AL	.342
5	Miguel Cabrera	FLO	NL	.339
6	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	.331
7	Miguel Tejada	BAL	AL	.330
8	Garrett Atkins	COL	NL	.329
8	Vladimir Guerrero	LAA	AL	.329
10	Matt Holliday	COL	NL	.326

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Ryan Howard	PHI	NL	58
2	David Ortiz	BOS	AL	54
3	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	49
4	Alfonso Soriano	WAS	NL	46
5	Lance Berkman	HOU	NL	45
6	Jermaine Dye	CHA	AL	44
7	Travis Hafner	CLE	AL	42
7	Jim Thome	CHA	AL	42
9	Carlos Beltran	NYN	NL	41
9	Andruw Jones	ATL	NL	41

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Ryan Howard	PHI	NL	149
2	David Ortiz	BOS	AL	137
2	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	137
4	Lance Berkman	HOU	NL	136
5	Justin Morneau	MIN	AL	130
6	Andruw Jones	ATL	NL	129
7	Raul Ibanez	SEA	AL	123
8	Alex Rodriguez	NYA	AL	121
9	Garrett Atkins	COL	NL	120
9	Jermaine Dye	CHA	AL	120

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Grady Sizemore	CLE	AL	134
2	Chase Utley	PHI	NL	131
3	Carlos Beltran	NYN	NL	127
3	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	NL	127
5	Jose Reyes	NYN	NL	122
6	Matt Holliday	COL	NL	119
6	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	119
6	Hanley Ramirez	FLO	NL	119
6	Alfonso Soriano	WAS	NL	119
10	Derek Jeter	NYA	AL	118

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	AL	224
2	Michael Young	TEX	AL	217
3	Derek Jeter	NYA	AL	214
3	Miguel Tejada	BAL	AL	214
5	Juan Pierre	CHN	NL	204
6	Chase Utley	PHI	NL	203
7	Vladimir Guerrero	LAA	AL	200
7	Freddy Sanchez	PIT	NL	200
9	Garrett Atkins	COL	NL	198
10	Rafael Furcal	LAN	NL	196

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Jose Reyes	NYN	NL	64
2	Carl Crawford	TBA	AL	58
2	Juan Pierre	CHN	NL	58
4	Chone Figgins	LAA	AL	52
5	Hanley Ramirez	FLO	NL	51
6	Dave Roberts	SDN	NL	49
7	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	AL	45
8	Felipe Lopez	CIN/WAS	NL	44
9	Alfonso Soriano	WAS	NL	41
10	Scott Podsednik	CHA	AL	40

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	186
2	Ryan Howard	PHI	NL	181
3	Travis Hafner	CLE	AL	180
4	Lance Berkman	HOU	NL	171
4	Manny Ramirez	BOS	AL	171
6	David Ortiz	BOS	AL	167
7	Miguel Cabrera	FLO	NL	162
8	Jim Thome	CHA	AL	160
9	Jermaine Dye	CHA	AL	156
10	Carlos Beltran	NYN	NL	155

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Johan Santana	MIN	AL	19
1	Chien-Ming Wang	NYA	AL	19
3	Jon Garland	CHA	AL	18
4	Freddy Garcia	CHA	AL	17
4	Randy Johnson	NYA	AL	17
4	Kenny Rogers	DET	AL	17
4	Justin Verlander	DET	AL	17
8	Josh Beckett	BOS	AL	16
8	Joe Blanton	OAK	AL	16
8	Roy Halladay	TOR	AL	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Johan Santana	MIN	AL	2.77
2	Roy Oswalt	HOU	NL	2.98
3	Chris Carpenter	SLN	NL	3.09
4	Brandon Webb	ARI	NL	3.10
5	Roy Halladay	TOR	AL	3.19
6	CC Sabathia	CLE	AL	3.22
7	Bronson Arroyo	CIN	NL	3.29
8	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	NL	3.41
9	Chris Young	SDN	NL	3.46
10	John Smoltz	ATL	NL	3.49

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Johan Santana	MIN	AL	245
2	Aaron Harang	CIN	NL	216
3	Jake Peavy	SDN	NL	215
4	John Smoltz	ATL	NL	211
5	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	NL	210
6	Jeremy Bonderman	DET	AL	202
7	John Lackey	LAA	AL	190
8	Brett Myers	PHI	NL	189
9	Bronson Arroyo	CIN	NL	184
9	Chris Carpenter	SLN	NL	184

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Francisco Rodriguez	LAA	AL	47
2	Trevor Hoffman	SDN	NL	46
3	Bobby Jenks	CHA	AL	41
4	Billy Wagner	NYN	NL	40
5	B. J. Ryan	TOR	AL	38
6	Todd Jones	DET	AL	37
6	Huston Street	OAK	AL	37
8	Joe Borowski	FLO	NL	36
8	Joe Nathan	MIN	AL	36
8	J. J. Putz	SEA	AL	36

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2006, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Johan Santana	MIN	AL	164
2	Roy Oswalt	HOU	NL	151
3	Chris Carpenter	SLN	NL	145
3	Brandon Webb	ARI	NL	145
5	Roy Halladay	TOR	AL	143
6	CC Sabathia	CLE	AL	141
7	Bronson Arroyo	CIN	NL	136
8	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	NL	132
9	Mike Mussina	NYA	AL	130
9	Chris Young	SDN	NL	130

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Joe Mauer	MIN	.347
2	Derek Jeter	NYA	.343
3	Robinson Cano	NYA	.342
4	Miguel Tejada	BAL	.330
5	Vladimir Guerrero	LAA	.329
6	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	.322
7	Justin Morneau	MIN	.321
7	Manny Ramirez	BOS	.321
9	Carlos Guillen	DET	.320
10	Reed Johnson	TOR	.319

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	David Ortiz	BOS	54
2	Jermaine Dye	CHA	44
3	Travis Hafner	CLE	42
3	Jim Thome	CHA	42
5	Frank Thomas	OAK	39
6	Troy Glaus	TOR	38
7	Jason Giambi	NYA	37
8	Paul Konerko	CHA	35
8	Manny Ramirez	BOS	35
8	Alex Rodriguez	NYA	35

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	David Ortiz	BOS	137
2	Justin Morneau	MIN	130
3	Raul Ibanez	SEA	123
4	Alex Rodriguez	NYA	121
5	Jermaine Dye	CHA	120
6	Travis Hafner	CLE	117
7	Vladimir Guerrero	LAA	116
8	Frank Thomas	OAK	114
9	Jason Giambi	NYA	113
9	Paul Konerko	CHA	113

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Grady Sizemore	CLE	134
2	Derek Jeter	NYA	118
3	Johnny Damon	NYA	115
3	David Ortiz	BOS	115
5	Alex Rodriguez	NYA	113
6	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	110
7	Jim Thome	CHA	108
8	Nick Swisher	OAK	106
9	Troy Glaus	TOR	105
10	Jermaine Dye	CHA	103

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	224
2	Michael Young	TEX	217
3	Derek Jeter	NYA	214
3	Miguel Tejada	BAL	214
5	Vladimir Guerrero	LAA	200
6	Gary Matthews	TEX	194
7	Justin Morneau	MIN	190
7	Grady Sizemore	CLE	190
9	Vernon Wells	TOR	185
10	Carl Crawford	TBA	183

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Carl Crawford	TBA	58
2	Chone Figgins	LAA	52
3	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	45
4	Scott Podsednik	CHA	40
5	Brian Roberts	BAL	36
6	Derek Jeter	NYA	34
7	Orlando Cabrera	LAA	27
8	Luis Castillo	MIN	25
8	Johnny Damon	NYA	25
10	Grady Sizemore	CLE	22

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Travis Hafner	CLE	180
2	Manny Ramirez	BOS	171
3	David Ortiz	BOS	167
4	Jim Thome	CHA	160
5	Jermaine Dye	CHA	156
6	Jason Giambi	NYA	149
7	Joe Mauer	MIN	142
8	Vladimir Guerrero	LAA	139
9	Paul Konerko	CHA	138
9	Justin Morneau	MIN	138

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Johan Santana	MIN	19
1	Chien-Ming Wang	NYA	19
3	Jon Garland	CHA	18
4	Freddy Garcia	CHA	17
4	Randy Johnson	NYA	17
4	Kenny Rogers	DET	17
4	Justin Verlander	DET	17
8	Josh Beckett	BOS	16
8	Joe Blanton	OAK	16
8	Roy Halladay	TOR	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Johan Santana	MIN	2.77
2	Roy Halladay	TOR	3.19
3	CC Sabathia	CLE	3.22
4	Mike Mussina	NYA	3.51
5	John Lackey	LAA	3.56
6	Kelvim Escobar	LAA	3.61
7	Justin Verlander	DET	3.63
7	Chien-Ming Wang	NYA	3.63
9	Erik Bedard	BAL	3.76
10	Barry Zito	OAK	3.83

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Johan Santana	MIN	245
2	Jeremy Bonderman	DET	202
3	John Lackey	LAA	190
4	Javier Vazquez	CHA	184
5	Curt Schilling	BOS	183
6	Dan Haren	OAK	176
6	Felix Hernandez	SEA	176
8	Randy Johnson	NYA	172
8	Mike Mussina	NYA	172
8	CC Sabathia	CLE	172

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Francisco Rodriguez	LAA	47
2	Bobby Jenks	CHA	41
3	B. J. Ryan	TOR	38
4	Todd Jones	DET	37
4	Huston Street	OAK	37
6	Joe Nathan	MIN	36
6	J. J. Putz	SEA	36
8	Jonathan Papelbon	BOS	35
9	Mariano Rivera	NYA	34
10	Chris Ray	BAL	33

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2006, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Johan Santana	MIN	164
2	Roy Halladay	TOR	143
3	CC Sabathia	CLE	141
4	Mike Mussina	NYA	130
5	John Lackey	LAA	128
6	Kelvim Escobar	LAA	126
6	Justin Verlander	DET	126
8	Chien-Ming Wang	NYA	125
9	Erik Bedard	BAL	121
10	Nate Robertson	DET	119

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Freddy Sanchez	PIT	.344
2	Miguel Cabrera	FLO	.339
3	Albert Pujols	SLN	.331
4	Garrett Atkins	COL	.329
5	Matt Holliday	COL	.326
6	Paul Lo Duca	NYN	.318
7	Lance Berkman	HOU	.315
8	Ryan Howard	PHI	.313
9	David Wright	NYN	.311
10	Chase Utley	PHI	.309

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Ryan Howard	PHI	58
2	Albert Pujols	SLN	49
3	Alfonso Soriano	WAS	46
4	Lance Berkman	HOU	45
5	Carlos Beltran	NYN	41
5	Andruw Jones	ATL	41
7	Adam Dunn	CIN	40
8	Carlos Delgado	NYN	38
8	Aramis Ramirez	CHN	38
10	Jason Bay	PIT	35

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Ryan Howard	PHI	149
2	Albert Pujols	SLN	137
3	Lance Berkman	HOU	136
4	Andruw Jones	ATL	129
5	Garrett Atkins	COL	120
6	Aramis Ramirez	CHN	119
7	Carlos Beltran	NYN	116
7	David Wright	NYN	116
9	Miguel Cabrera	FLO	114
9	Carlos Delgado	NYN	114

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Chase Utley	PHI	131
2	Carlos Beltran	NYN	127
2	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	127
4	Jose Reyes	NYN	122
5	Matt Holliday	COL	119
5	Albert Pujols	SLN	119
5	Hanley Ramirez	FLO	119
5	Alfonso Soriano	WAS	119
9	Garrett Atkins	COL	117
10	Rafael Furcal	LAN	113

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Juan Pierre	CHN	204
2	Chase Utley	PHI	203
3	Freddy Sanchez	PIT	200
4	Garrett Atkins	COL	198
5	Rafael Furcal	LAN	196
5	Matt Holliday	COL	196
7	Miguel Cabrera	FLO	195
8	Jose Reyes	NYN	194
9	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	191
10	Hanley Ramirez	FLO	185

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Jose Reyes	NYN	64
2	Juan Pierre	CHN	58
3	Hanley Ramirez	FLO	51
4	Dave Roberts	SDN	49
5	Felipe Lopez	CIN/WAS	44
6	Alfonso Soriano	WAS	41
7	Ryan Freel	CIN	37
7	Rafael Furcal	LAN	37
9	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	36
10	Willy Taveras	HOU	33

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Albert Pujols	SLN	186
2	Ryan Howard	PHI	181
3	Lance Berkman	HOU	171
4	Miguel Cabrera	FLO	162
5	Carlos Beltran	NYN	155
6	Garrett Atkins	COL	153
6	Matt Holliday	COL	153
8	Nick Johnson	WAS	150
9	Jason Bay	PIT	143
10	David Wright	NYN	138

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Aaron Harang	CIN	16
1	Derek Lowe	LAN	16
1	Brad Penny	LAN	16
1	John Smoltz	ATL	16
1	Brandon Webb	ARI	16
1	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	16
7	Chris Carpenter	SLN	15
7	Tom Glavine	NYN	15
7	Greg Maddux	CHN/LAN	15
7	Roy Oswalt	HOU	15

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Roy Oswalt	HOU	2.98
2	Chris Carpenter	SLN	3.09
3	Brandon Webb	ARI	3.10
4	Bronson Arroyo	CIN	3.29
5	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	3.41
6	Chris Young	SDN	3.46
7	John Smoltz	ATL	3.49
8	Jason Schmidt	SFN	3.59
9	Derek Lowe	LAN	3.63
10	Clay Hensley	SDN	3.71

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Aaron Harang	CIN	216
2	Jake Peavy	SDN	215
3	John Smoltz	ATL	211
4	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	210
5	Brett Myers	PHI	189
6	Bronson Arroyo	CIN	184
6	Chris Carpenter	SLN	184
8	Jason Schmidt	SFN	180
9	Matt Cain	SFN	179
10	Andy Pettitte	HOU	178

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Trevor Hoffman	SDN	46
2	Billy Wagner	NYN	40
3	Joe Borowski	FLO	36
4	Tom Gordon	PHI	34
5	Jason Isringhausen	SLN	33
6	Brad Lidge	HOU	32
7	Brian Fuentes	COL	30
8	Chad Cordero	WAS	29
9	Ryan Dempster	CHN	24
9	Mike Gonzalez	PIT	24

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2006, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Roy Oswalt	HOU	151
2	Chris Carpenter	SLN	145
2	Brandon Webb	ARI	145
4	Bronson Arroyo	CIN	136
5	Carlos Zambrano	CHN	132
6	Chris Young	SDN	130
7	John Smoltz	ATL	129
8	Jason Schmidt	SFN	125
9	Derek Lowe	LAN	123
10	Clay Hensley	SDN	121

How the 2006 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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