Who led MLB in home runs in 2011?

Jose Bautista led the majors with 43 in 2011 (AL).

Who had the highest batting average in 2011?

Miguel Cabrera hit ..344, the best average among qualifying hitters in 2011 (AL).

Who led MLB in wins in 2011?

Justin Verlander led the majors with 24 wins in 2011 (AL).

2011 MLB League Leaders

Source Lahman databaseSeason 20112 major leagues12 boards per league

Jose Bautista led the majors with 43 in 2011. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 2011 season, from the SABR/Lahman baseball database.

← 2010 leaders All seasons 2012 leaders →

League

Showing all major leagues combined leader boards

Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Miguel Cabrera	DET	AL	.344
2	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	AL	.338
2	Michael Young	TEX	AL	.338
4	Jose Reyes	NYN	NL	.337
5	Ryan Braun	MIL	NL	.332
6	Victor Martinez	DET	AL	.330
7	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	.324
8	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	AL	.321
9	Hunter Pence	HOU/PHI	NL	.314
10	David Ortiz	BOS	AL	.309

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Jose Bautista	TOR	AL	43
2	Curtis Granderson	NYA	AL	41
3	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	39
3	Mark Teixeira	NYA	AL	39
5	Prince Fielder	MIL	NL	38
6	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	37
6	Mark Reynolds	BAL	AL	37
8	Dan Uggla	ATL	NL	36
9	Giancarlo Stanton	FLO	NL	34
10	Ryan Braun	MIL	NL	33

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	126
2	Prince Fielder	MIL	NL	120
3	Curtis Granderson	NYA	AL	119
4	Robinson Cano	NYA	AL	118
5	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	AL	117
6	Ryan Howard	PHI	NL	116
7	Ryan Braun	MIL	NL	111
7	Mark Teixeira	NYA	AL	111
9	Michael Young	TEX	AL	106
10	Adrian Beltre	TEX	AL	105

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Curtis Granderson	NYA	AL	136
2	Ian Kinsler	TEX	AL	121
3	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	AL	119
4	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	115
5	Miguel Cabrera	DET	AL	111
6	Ryan Braun	MIL	NL	109
7	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	AL	108
8	Jose Bautista	TOR	AL	105
8	Albert Pujols	SLN	NL	105
8	Justin Upton	ARI	NL	105

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	AL	213
1	Michael Young	TEX	AL	213
3	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	AL	212
4	Starlin Castro	CHN	NL	207
5	Melky Cabrera	KCA	AL	201
6	Miguel Cabrera	DET	AL	197
7	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	195
7	Dustin Pedroia	BOS	AL	195
9	Michael Bourn	HOU/ATL	NL	193
10	Hunter Pence	HOU/PHI	NL	190

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Michael Bourn	HOU/ATL	NL	61
2	Coco Crisp	OAK	AL	49
2	Brett Gardner	NYA	AL	49
4	Emilio Bonifacio	FLO	NL	40
4	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	40
4	Cameron Maybin	SDN	NL	40
4	Drew Stubbs	CIN	NL	40
4	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	AL	40
9	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	AL	39
9	Jose Reyes	NYN	NL	39

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Jose Bautista	TOR	AL	188
2	Miguel Cabrera	DET	AL	182
3	Ryan Braun	MIL	NL	177
4	Prince Fielder	MIL	NL	175
4	Matt Kemp	LAN	NL	175
6	Lance Berkman	SLN	NL	169
7	Joey Votto	CIN	NL	166
8	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	AL	161
9	David Ortiz	BOS	AL	159
10	Matt Holliday	SLN	NL	156

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Justin Verlander	DET	AL	24
2	Ian Kennedy	ARI	NL	21
2	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	NL	21
4	Roy Halladay	PHI	NL	19
4	CC Sabathia	NYA	AL	19
6	Jered Weaver	LAA	AL	18
7	Yovani Gallardo	MIL	NL	17
7	Cliff Lee	PHI	NL	17
9	Gio Gonzalez	OAK	AL	16
9	Zack Greinke	MIL	NL	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	NL	2.28
2	Roy Halladay	PHI	NL	2.35
3	Cliff Lee	PHI	NL	2.40
3	Justin Verlander	DET	AL	2.40
5	Jered Weaver	LAA	AL	2.41
6	Ryan Vogelsong	SFN	NL	2.71
7	Tim Lincecum	SFN	NL	2.74
8	Cole Hamels	PHI	NL	2.79
9	James Shields	TBA	AL	2.82
10	Doug Fister	SEA/DET	AL	2.83

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Justin Verlander	DET	AL	250
2	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	NL	248
3	Cliff Lee	PHI	NL	238
4	CC Sabathia	NYA	AL	230
5	James Shields	TBA	AL	225
6	Felix Hernandez	SEA	AL	222
7	Roy Halladay	PHI	NL	220
7	Tim Lincecum	SFN	NL	220
9	David Price	TBA	AL	218
10	Yovani Gallardo	MIL	NL	207

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Jose Valverde	DET	AL	49
2	John Axford	MIL	NL	46
2	Craig Kimbrel	ATL	NL	46
4	J. J. Putz	ARI	NL	45
5	Mariano Rivera	NYA	AL	44
6	Heath Bell	SDN	NL	43
6	Drew Storen	WAS	NL	43
8	Joel Hanrahan	PIT	NL	40
9	Francisco Cordero	CIN	NL	37
9	Brandon League	SEA	AL	37

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2011, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Justin Verlander	DET	AL	170
2	Jered Weaver	LAA	AL	169
3	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	NL	167
4	Roy Halladay	PHI	NL	162
5	Cliff Lee	PHI	NL	159
6	James Shields	TBA	AL	145
7	Doug Fister	SEA/DET	AL	144
8	Josh Beckett	BOS	AL	141
8	Ryan Vogelsong	SFN	NL	141
10	Ricky Romero	TOR	AL	140

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Miguel Cabrera	DET	.344
2	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	.338
2	Michael Young	TEX	.338
4	Victor Martinez	DET	.330
5	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	.321
6	David Ortiz	BOS	.309
7	Dustin Pedroia	BOS	.307
8	Casey Kotchman	TBA	.306
9	Melky Cabrera	KCA	.305
10	Alex Gordon	KCA	.303

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Jose Bautista	TOR	43
2	Curtis Granderson	NYA	41
3	Mark Teixeira	NYA	39
4	Mark Reynolds	BAL	37
5	Adrian Beltre	TEX	32
5	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	32
5	Ian Kinsler	TEX	32
8	Paul Konerko	CHA	31
8	Evan Longoria	TBA	31
10	Miguel Cabrera	DET	30

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Curtis Granderson	NYA	119
2	Robinson Cano	NYA	118
3	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	117
4	Mark Teixeira	NYA	111
5	Michael Young	TEX	106
6	Adrian Beltre	TEX	105
6	Miguel Cabrera	DET	105
6	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	105
6	Paul Konerko	CHA	105
10	Jose Bautista	TOR	103

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Curtis Granderson	NYA	136
2	Ian Kinsler	TEX	121
3	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	119
4	Miguel Cabrera	DET	111
5	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	108
6	Jose Bautista	TOR	105
7	Robinson Cano	NYA	104
8	Melky Cabrera	KCA	102
8	Dustin Pedroia	BOS	102
10	Alex Gordon	KCA	101

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	213
1	Michael Young	TEX	213
3	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	212
4	Melky Cabrera	KCA	201
5	Miguel Cabrera	DET	197
6	Dustin Pedroia	BOS	195
7	Robinson Cano	NYA	188
8	Alex Gordon	KCA	185
9	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	184
10	Nick Markakis	BAL	182

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Coco Crisp	OAK	49
1	Brett Gardner	NYA	49
3	Ichiro Suzuki	SEA	40
4	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	39
5	Elvis Andrus	TEX	37
6	B. J. Upton	TBA	36
7	Erick Aybar	LAA	30
7	Ian Kinsler	TEX	30
9	Juan Pierre	CHA	27
10	Alcides Escobar	KCA	26

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Jose Bautista	TOR	188
2	Miguel Cabrera	DET	182
3	Adrian Gonzalez	BOS	161
4	David Ortiz	BOS	159
5	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	152
6	Curtis Granderson	NYA	148
7	Paul Konerko	CHA	147
8	Alex Avila	DET	145
9	Adrian Beltre	TEX	140
9	Alex Gordon	KCA	140

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Justin Verlander	DET	24
2	CC Sabathia	NYA	19
3	Jered Weaver	LAA	18
4	Gio Gonzalez	OAK	16
4	Dan Haren	LAA	16
4	Derek Holland	TEX	16
4	Ivan Nova	NYA	16
4	James Shields	TBA	16
4	C. J. Wilson	TEX	16
10	Jon Lester	BOS	15

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Justin Verlander	DET	2.40
2	Jered Weaver	LAA	2.41
3	James Shields	TBA	2.82
4	Doug Fister	SEA/DET	2.83
5	Josh Beckett	BOS	2.89
6	Ricky Romero	TOR	2.92
7	C. J. Wilson	TEX	2.94
8	Jeremy Hellickson	TBA	2.95
9	CC Sabathia	NYA	3.00
10	Gio Gonzalez	OAK	3.12

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Justin Verlander	DET	250
2	CC Sabathia	NYA	230
3	James Shields	TBA	225
4	Felix Hernandez	SEA	222
5	David Price	TBA	218
6	C. J. Wilson	TEX	206
7	Brandon Morrow	TOR	203
8	Jered Weaver	LAA	198
9	Gio Gonzalez	OAK	197
10	Dan Haren	LAA	192

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Jose Valverde	DET	49
2	Mariano Rivera	NYA	44
3	Brandon League	SEA	37
4	Chris Perez	CLE	36
5	Neftali Feliz	TEX	32
5	Jordan Walden	LAA	32
7	Jonathan Papelbon	BOS	31
8	Sergio Santos	CHA	30
9	Joakim Soria	KCA	28
10	Kyle Farnsworth	TBA	25

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2011, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Justin Verlander	DET	170
2	Jered Weaver	LAA	169
3	James Shields	TBA	145
4	Doug Fister	SEA/DET	144
5	Josh Beckett	BOS	141
6	Ricky Romero	TOR	140
7	C. J. Wilson	TEX	139
8	Jeremy Hellickson	TBA	138
9	CC Sabathia	NYA	136
10	Gio Gonzalez	OAK	131

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Jose Reyes	NYN	.337
2	Ryan Braun	MIL	.332
3	Matt Kemp	LAN	.324
4	Hunter Pence	HOU/PHI	.314
5	Joey Votto	CIN	.309
6	Starlin Castro	CHN	.307
7	Aramis Ramirez	CHN	.306
8	Yadier Molina	SLN	.305
9	Mike Morse	WAS	.303
10	Troy Tulowitzki	COL	.302

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Matt Kemp	LAN	39
2	Prince Fielder	MIL	38
3	Albert Pujols	SLN	37
4	Dan Uggla	ATL	36
5	Giancarlo Stanton	FLO	34
6	Ryan Braun	MIL	33
6	Ryan Howard	PHI	33
8	Jay Bruce	CIN	32
9	Lance Berkman	SLN	31
9	Mike Morse	WAS	31

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Matt Kemp	LAN	126
2	Prince Fielder	MIL	120
3	Ryan Howard	PHI	116
4	Ryan Braun	MIL	111
5	Troy Tulowitzki	COL	105
6	Joey Votto	CIN	103
7	Albert Pujols	SLN	99
8	Jay Bruce	CIN	97
8	Hunter Pence	HOU/PHI	97
10	Mike Morse	WAS	95

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Matt Kemp	LAN	115
2	Ryan Braun	MIL	109
3	Albert Pujols	SLN	105
3	Justin Upton	ARI	105
5	Jose Reyes	NYN	101
5	Joey Votto	CIN	101
7	Prince Fielder	MIL	95
7	Shane Victorino	PHI	95
9	Michael Bourn	HOU/ATL	94
9	Brandon Phillips	CIN	94

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Starlin Castro	CHN	207
2	Matt Kemp	LAN	195
3	Michael Bourn	HOU/ATL	193
4	Hunter Pence	HOU/PHI	190
5	Ryan Braun	MIL	187
6	Joey Votto	CIN	185
7	Brandon Phillips	CIN	183
8	Jose Reyes	NYN	181
9	Albert Pujols	SLN	173
9	Aramis Ramirez	CHN	173

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Michael Bourn	HOU/ATL	61
2	Emilio Bonifacio	FLO	40
2	Matt Kemp	LAN	40
2	Cameron Maybin	SDN	40
2	Drew Stubbs	CIN	40
6	Jose Reyes	NYN	39
7	Ryan Braun	MIL	33
8	Angel Pagan	NYN	32
9	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	30
10	Ian Desmond	WAS	25

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Ryan Braun	MIL	177
2	Prince Fielder	MIL	175
2	Matt Kemp	LAN	175
4	Lance Berkman	SLN	169
5	Joey Votto	CIN	166
6	Matt Holliday	SLN	156
6	Troy Tulowitzki	COL	156
8	Carlos Beltran	NYN/SFN	155
9	Mike Morse	WAS	153
9	Albert Pujols	SLN	153

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Ian Kennedy	ARI	21
1	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	21
3	Roy Halladay	PHI	19
4	Yovani Gallardo	MIL	17
4	Cliff Lee	PHI	17
6	Zack Greinke	MIL	16
6	Daniel Hudson	ARI	16
6	Tim Hudson	ATL	16
9	Cole Hamels	PHI	14
9	Aaron Harang	SDN	14

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	2.28
2	Roy Halladay	PHI	2.35
3	Cliff Lee	PHI	2.40
4	Ryan Vogelsong	SFN	2.71
5	Tim Lincecum	SFN	2.74
6	Cole Hamels	PHI	2.79
7	Matt Cain	SFN	2.88
7	Ian Kennedy	ARI	2.88
9	Hiroki Kuroda	LAN	3.07
10	Madison Bumgarner	SFN	3.21

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	248
2	Cliff Lee	PHI	238
3	Roy Halladay	PHI	220
3	Tim Lincecum	SFN	220
5	Yovani Gallardo	MIL	207
6	Anibal Sanchez	FLO	202
7	Zack Greinke	MIL	201
8	Ian Kennedy	ARI	198
9	Matt Garza	CHN	197
10	Cole Hamels	PHI	194

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	John Axford	MIL	46
1	Craig Kimbrel	ATL	46
3	J. J. Putz	ARI	45
4	Heath Bell	SDN	43
4	Drew Storen	WAS	43
6	Joel Hanrahan	PIT	40
7	Francisco Cordero	CIN	37
8	Juan Carlos Oviedo	FLO	36
8	Brian Wilson	SFN	36
10	Carlos Marmol	CHN	34

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2011, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Clayton Kershaw	LAN	167
2	Roy Halladay	PHI	162
3	Cliff Lee	PHI	159
4	Ryan Vogelsong	SFN	141
5	Tim Lincecum	SFN	139
6	Cole Hamels	PHI	137
7	Matt Cain	SFN	132
7	Ian Kennedy	ARI	132
9	Hiroki Kuroda	LAN	124
10	Madison Bumgarner	SFN	119

How the 2011 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.

Nearby seasons

2005 league leaders 2006 league leaders 2007 league leaders 2008 league leaders 2009 league leaders 2010 league leaders 2012 league leaders 2013 league leaders 2014 league leaders 2015 league leaders 2016 league leaders 2017 league leaders

All seasons, 1871-2025 Statcast leaderboards