Who led MLB in home runs in 2018?

Khris Davis led the majors with 48 in 2018 (AL).

Who had the highest batting average in 2018?

Mookie Betts hit ..346, the best average among qualifying hitters in 2018 (AL).

Who led MLB in wins in 2018?

Blake Snell led the majors with 21 wins in 2018 (AL).

2018 MLB League Leaders

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Khris Davis led the majors with 48 in 2018. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 2018 season, from the SABR/Lahman baseball database.

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League

Showing all major leagues combined leader boards

Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Mookie Betts	BOS	AL	.346
2	J. D. Martinez	BOS	AL	.330
3	Christian Yelich	MIL	NL	.326
4	Jose Altuve	HOU	AL	.316
5	Mike Trout	LAA	AL	.312
6	Scooter Gennett	CIN	NL	.310
7	Michael Brantley	CLE	AL	.309
7	Freddie Freeman	ATL	NL	.309
9	Lorenzo Cain	MIL	NL	.308
9	Anthony Rendon	WAS	NL	.308

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Khris Davis	OAK	AL	48
2	J. D. Martinez	BOS	AL	43
3	Joey Gallo	TEX	AL	40
4	Jose Ramirez	CLE	AL	39
4	Mike Trout	LAA	AL	39
6	Nolan Arenado	COL	NL	38
6	Francisco Lindor	CLE	AL	38
6	Giancarlo Stanton	NYA	AL	38
9	Nelson Cruz	SEA	AL	37
9	Trevor Story	COL	NL	37

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	J. D. Martinez	BOS	AL	130
2	Khris Davis	OAK	AL	123
3	Javier Baez	CHN	NL	111
4	Nolan Arenado	COL	NL	110
4	Christian Yelich	MIL	NL	110
6	Jesus Aguilar	MIL	NL	108
6	Trevor Story	COL	NL	108
8	Edwin Encarnacion	CLE	AL	107
9	Jose Ramirez	CLE	AL	105
10	Eugenio Suarez	CIN	NL	104

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Mookie Betts	BOS	AL	129
1	Francisco Lindor	CLE	AL	129
3	Charlie Blackmon	COL	NL	119
4	Christian Yelich	MIL	NL	118
5	Matt Carpenter	SLN	NL	111
5	J. D. Martinez	BOS	AL	111
7	Jose Ramirez	CLE	AL	110
8	Ozzie Albies	ATL	NL	105
8	Alex Bregman	HOU	AL	105
10	Nolan Arenado	COL	NL	104

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Whit Merrifield	KCA	AL	192
2	Freddie Freeman	ATL	NL	191
3	J. D. Martinez	BOS	AL	188
4	Christian Yelich	MIL	NL	187
5	Nick Castellanos	DET	AL	185
5	Nick Markakis	ATL	NL	185
7	Francisco Lindor	CLE	AL	183
8	Charlie Blackmon	COL	NL	182
8	Jose Peraza	CIN	NL	182
10	Scooter Gennett	CIN	NL	181

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Whit Merrifield	KCA	AL	45
2	Trea Turner	WAS	NL	43
3	Mallex Smith	TBA	AL	40
4	Billy Hamilton	CIN	NL	34
4	Jose Ramirez	CLE	AL	34
6	Starling Marte	PIT	NL	33
7	Mookie Betts	BOS	AL	30
7	Lorenzo Cain	MIL	NL	30
7	Dee Strange-Gordon	SEA	AL	30
10	Ender Inciarte	ATL	NL	28

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Mike Trout	LAA	AL	196
2	Mookie Betts	BOS	AL	192
3	J. D. Martinez	BOS	AL	178
4	Christian Yelich	MIL	NL	175
5	Nolan Arenado	COL	NL	156
6	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	NL	154
6	Jose Ramirez	CLE	AL	154
8	Alex Bregman	HOU	AL	152
9	Anthony Rendon	WAS	NL	150
9	Trevor Story	COL	NL	150

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Blake Snell	TBA	AL	21
2	Corey Kluber	CLE	AL	20
3	Luis Severino	NYA	AL	19
4	Jon Lester	CHN	NL	18
4	Miles Mikolas	SLN	NL	18
4	Max Scherzer	WAS	NL	18
7	Carlos Carrasco	CLE	AL	17
7	Kyle Freeland	COL	NL	17
7	J. A. Happ	TOR/NYA	AL	17
7	Aaron Nola	PHI	NL	17

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Jacob deGrom	NYN	NL	1.70
2	Blake Snell	TBA	AL	1.89
3	Trevor Bauer	CLE	AL	2.21
4	Aaron Nola	PHI	NL	2.37
5	Justin Verlander	HOU	AL	2.52
6	Max Scherzer	WAS	NL	2.53
7	Miles Mikolas	SLN	NL	2.83
8	Mike Foltynewicz	ATL	NL	2.85
8	Kyle Freeland	COL	NL	2.85
10	Gerrit Cole	HOU	AL	2.88

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Max Scherzer	WAS	NL	300
2	Justin Verlander	HOU	AL	290
3	Gerrit Cole	HOU	AL	276
4	Jacob deGrom	NYN	NL	269
5	Patrick Corbin	ARI	NL	246
6	Carlos Carrasco	CLE	AL	231
7	German Marquez	COL	NL	230
8	Aaron Nola	PHI	NL	224
9	Corey Kluber	CLE	AL	222
10	Trevor Bauer	CLE	AL	221

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Edwin Diaz	SEA	AL	57
2	Wade Davis	COL	NL	43
3	Craig Kimbrel	BOS	AL	42
4	Kenley Jansen	LAN	NL	38
4	Blake Treinen	OAK	AL	38
6	Felipe Vazquez	PIT	NL	37
7	Shane Greene	DET	AL	32
8	Raisel Iglesias	CIN	NL	30
9	Bud Norris	SLN	NL	28
10	Cody Allen	CLE	AL	27

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2018, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Jacob deGrom	NYN	NL	237
2	Blake Snell	TBA	AL	225
3	Trevor Bauer	CLE	AL	193
4	Aaron Nola	PHI	NL	170
5	Justin Verlander	HOU	AL	169
6	Max Scherzer	WAS	NL	159
7	Gerrit Cole	HOU	AL	148
7	Corey Kluber	CLE	AL	148
9	Miles Mikolas	SLN	NL	142
10	Mike Clevinger	CLE	AL	141

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Mookie Betts	BOS	.346
2	J. D. Martinez	BOS	.330
3	Jose Altuve	HOU	.316
4	Mike Trout	LAA	.312
5	Michael Brantley	CLE	.309
6	Whit Merrifield	KCA	.304
6	Jean Segura	SEA	.304
8	Joey Wendle	TBA	.300
9	Nick Castellanos	DET	.298
10	Miguel Andujar	NYA	.297

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Khris Davis	OAK	48
2	J. D. Martinez	BOS	43
3	Joey Gallo	TEX	40
4	Jose Ramirez	CLE	39
4	Mike Trout	LAA	39
6	Francisco Lindor	CLE	38
6	Giancarlo Stanton	NYA	38
8	Nelson Cruz	SEA	37
9	Mookie Betts	BOS	32
9	Edwin Encarnacion	CLE	32

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	J. D. Martinez	BOS	130
2	Khris Davis	OAK	123
3	Edwin Encarnacion	CLE	107
4	Jose Ramirez	CLE	105
5	Xander Bogaerts	BOS	103
5	Alex Bregman	HOU	103
7	Giancarlo Stanton	NYA	100
8	Jed Lowrie	OAK	99
9	Nelson Cruz	SEA	97
10	Mitch Haniger	SEA	93

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Mookie Betts	BOS	129
1	Francisco Lindor	CLE	129
3	J. D. Martinez	BOS	111
4	Jose Ramirez	CLE	110
5	Alex Bregman	HOU	105
6	Andrew Benintendi	BOS	103
7	George Springer	HOU	102
7	Giancarlo Stanton	NYA	102
9	Mike Trout	LAA	101
10	Matt Chapman	OAK	100

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Whit Merrifield	KCA	192
2	J. D. Martinez	BOS	188
3	Nick Castellanos	DET	185
4	Francisco Lindor	CLE	183
5	Mookie Betts	BOS	180
6	Jean Segura	SEA	178
7	Michael Brantley	CLE	176
8	Miguel Andujar	NYA	170
8	Alex Bregman	HOU	170
8	Mitch Haniger	SEA	170

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Whit Merrifield	KCA	45
2	Mallex Smith	TBA	40
3	Jose Ramirez	CLE	34
4	Mookie Betts	BOS	30
4	Dee Strange-Gordon	SEA	30
6	Tim Anderson	CHA	26
7	Francisco Lindor	CLE	25
8	Mike Trout	LAA	24
9	Andrew Benintendi	BOS	21
10	Jean Segura	SEA	20

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Mike Trout	LAA	196
2	Mookie Betts	BOS	192
3	J. D. Martinez	BOS	178
4	Jose Ramirez	CLE	154
5	Alex Bregman	HOU	152
6	Xander Bogaerts	BOS	139
7	Francisco Lindor	CLE	135
8	Matt Chapman	OAK	134
8	Khris Davis	OAK	134
8	Mitch Haniger	SEA	134

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Blake Snell	TBA	21
2	Corey Kluber	CLE	20
3	Luis Severino	NYA	19
4	Carlos Carrasco	CLE	17
4	J. A. Happ	TOR/NYA	17
4	Rick Porcello	BOS	17
7	David Price	BOS	16
7	Justin Verlander	HOU	16
9	Gerrit Cole	HOU	15
9	Charlie Morton	HOU	15

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Blake Snell	TBA	1.89
2	Trevor Bauer	CLE	2.21
3	Justin Verlander	HOU	2.52
4	Gerrit Cole	HOU	2.88
5	Corey Kluber	CLE	2.89
6	Mike Clevinger	CLE	3.02
7	Charlie Morton	HOU	3.13
8	Carlos Carrasco	CLE	3.38
9	Luis Severino	NYA	3.39
10	Mike Fiers	DET/OAK	3.56

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Justin Verlander	HOU	290
2	Gerrit Cole	HOU	276
3	Carlos Carrasco	CLE	231
4	Corey Kluber	CLE	222
5	Trevor Bauer	CLE	221
5	Blake Snell	TBA	221
7	Luis Severino	NYA	220
8	Mike Clevinger	CLE	207
9	Jose Berrios	MIN	202
10	Charlie Morton	HOU	201

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Edwin Diaz	SEA	57
2	Craig Kimbrel	BOS	42
3	Blake Treinen	OAK	38
4	Shane Greene	DET	32
5	Cody Allen	CLE	27
6	Fernando Rodney	MIN/OAK	25
6	Sergio Romo	TBA	25
8	Hector Rondon	HOU	15
9	Blake Parker	LAA	14
10	Alex Colome	TBA/SEA	12

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2018, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Blake Snell	TBA	225
2	Trevor Bauer	CLE	193
3	Justin Verlander	HOU	169
4	Gerrit Cole	HOU	148
4	Corey Kluber	CLE	148
6	Mike Clevinger	CLE	141
7	Charlie Morton	HOU	136
8	Carlos Carrasco	CLE	126
8	Luis Severino	NYA	126
10	Mike Fiers	DET/OAK	120

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Christian Yelich	MIL	.326
2	Scooter Gennett	CIN	.310
3	Freddie Freeman	ATL	.309
4	Lorenzo Cain	MIL	.308
4	Anthony Rendon	WAS	.308
6	Jose Martinez	SLN	.305
6	Ben Zobrist	CHN	.305
8	Corey Dickerson	PIT	.300
9	Nolan Arenado	COL	.297
9	Nick Markakis	ATL	.297

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Nolan Arenado	COL	38
2	Trevor Story	COL	37
3	Matt Carpenter	SLN	36
3	Christian Yelich	MIL	36
5	Jesus Aguilar	MIL	35
6	Javier Baez	CHN	34
6	Bryce Harper	WAS	34
6	Rhys Hoskins	PHI	34
6	Eugenio Suarez	CIN	34
10	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	33

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Javier Baez	CHN	111
2	Nolan Arenado	COL	110
2	Christian Yelich	MIL	110
4	Jesus Aguilar	MIL	108
4	Trevor Story	COL	108
6	Eugenio Suarez	CIN	104
7	Anthony Rizzo	CHN	101
8	Bryce Harper	WAS	100
9	Freddie Freeman	ATL	98
10	Rhys Hoskins	PHI	96

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Charlie Blackmon	COL	119
2	Christian Yelich	MIL	118
3	Matt Carpenter	SLN	111
4	Ozzie Albies	ATL	105
5	Nolan Arenado	COL	104
6	Bryce Harper	WAS	103
6	Trea Turner	WAS	103
8	Javier Baez	CHN	101
9	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	95
10	Freddie Freeman	ATL	94

H leaders

Hits leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Freddie Freeman	ATL	191
2	Christian Yelich	MIL	187
3	Nick Markakis	ATL	185
4	Charlie Blackmon	COL	182
4	Jose Peraza	CIN	182
6	Scooter Gennett	CIN	181
7	Trea Turner	WAS	180
8	Javier Baez	CHN	176
9	Nolan Arenado	COL	175
10	Trevor Story	COL	174

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Trea Turner	WAS	43
2	Billy Hamilton	CIN	34
3	Starling Marte	PIT	33
4	Lorenzo Cain	MIL	30
5	Ender Inciarte	ATL	28
6	Trevor Story	COL	27
7	Amed Rosario	NYN	24
8	Jose Peraza	CIN	23
9	Christian Yelich	MIL	22
10	Javier Baez	CHN	21

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Christian Yelich	MIL	175
2	Nolan Arenado	COL	156
3	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	154
4	Anthony Rendon	WAS	150
4	Trevor Story	COL	150
6	Matt Carpenter	SLN	147
6	Freddie Freeman	ATL	147
6	Brandon Nimmo	NYN	147
9	Bryce Harper	WAS	146
10	Eugenio Suarez	CIN	145

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Jon Lester	CHN	18
1	Miles Mikolas	SLN	18
1	Max Scherzer	WAS	18
4	Kyle Freeland	COL	17
4	Aaron Nola	PHI	17
6	Jhoulys Chacin	MIL	15
6	Zack Godley	ARI	15
6	Zack Greinke	ARI	15
9	Kyle Hendricks	CHN	14
9	German Marquez	COL	14

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Jacob deGrom	NYN	1.70
2	Aaron Nola	PHI	2.37
3	Max Scherzer	WAS	2.53
4	Miles Mikolas	SLN	2.83
5	Mike Foltynewicz	ATL	2.85
5	Kyle Freeland	COL	2.85
7	Trevor Williams	PIT	3.11
8	Patrick Corbin	ARI	3.15
9	Jameson Taillon	PIT	3.20
10	Zack Greinke	ARI	3.21

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Max Scherzer	WAS	300
2	Jacob deGrom	NYN	269
3	Patrick Corbin	ARI	246
4	German Marquez	COL	230
5	Aaron Nola	PHI	224
6	Mike Foltynewicz	ATL	202
7	Zack Greinke	ARI	199
8	Nick Pivetta	PHI	188
9	Zack Godley	ARI	185
10	Jon Gray	COL	183

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Wade Davis	COL	43
2	Kenley Jansen	LAN	38
3	Felipe Vazquez	PIT	37
4	Raisel Iglesias	CIN	30
5	Bud Norris	SLN	28
6	Seranthony Dominguez	PHI	16
6	Corey Knebel	MIL	16
8	Jeremy Jeffress	MIL	15
8	A. J. Minter	ATL	15
10	Robert Gsellman	NYN	13

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 2018, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Jacob deGrom	NYN	237
2	Aaron Nola	PHI	170
3	Max Scherzer	WAS	159
4	Miles Mikolas	SLN	142
5	Mike Foltynewicz	ATL	141
5	Kyle Freeland	COL	141
7	Trevor Williams	PIT	129
8	Patrick Corbin	ARI	128
9	Jameson Taillon	PIT	126
10	Zack Greinke	ARI	125

How the 2018 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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