Major League Baseball recognizes runs scored leaders in the American League and National League each season. In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded. A player may score by hitting a home run or by any combination of plays that puts him safely "on base" (that is, on first, second, or third) as a runner and subsequently brings him home. The object of the game is for a team to score more runs than its opponent.

In baseball statistics, a player who advances around all the bases to score is credited with a run (R), sometimes referred to as a "run scored." While runs scored is considered an important individual batting statistic, it is regarded as less significant than runs batted in (RBIs)—superiority in the latter, for instance, is one of the elements of the exceptional batting achievement known as the Triple Crown. Both individual runs scored and runs batted in are heavily context-dependent; for a more sophisticated assessment of a player's contribution toward producing runs for his team, see runs created.

American League

YearPlayerTeam(s)Runs1901Nap LajoiePhiladelphia Athletics1451902Dave FultzTopsy HartselPhiladelphia Athletics1091903Patsy DoughertyBoston Americans1071904Patsy DoughertyBoston AmericansNew York Highlanders1131905Harry DavisPhiladelphia Athletics931906Elmer FlickCleveland Naps981907Sam CrawfordDetroit Tigers1021908Matty McIntyreDetroit Tigers1051909Ty CobbDetroit Tigers1161910Ty CobbDetroit Tigers1161911Ty CobbDetroit Tigers1471912Eddie CollinsPhiladelphia Athletics1371913Eddie CollinsPhiladelphia Athletics1251914Eddie CollinsPhiladelphia Athletics1221915Ty CobbDetroit Tigers1441916Ty CobbDetroit Tigers1131917Donie BushDetroit Tigers1121918Ray ChapmanCleveland Indians841919Babe RuthBoston Red Sox1031920Babe RuthNew York Yankees1581921Babe RuthNew York Yankees1771922George SislerSt. Louis Browns1341923Babe RuthNew York Yankees1511924Babe RuthNew York Yankees1431925Johnny MostilChicago White Sox1351926Babe RuthNew York Yankees1391927Babe RuthNew York Yankees1581928Babe RuthNew York Yankees1631929Charlie GehringerDetroit Tigers1311930Al SimmonsPhiladelphia Athletics1521931Lou GehrigNew York Yankees1631932Jimmie FoxxPhiladelphia Athletics1511933Lou GehrigNew York Yankees1381934Charlie GehringerDetroit Tigers1341935Lou GehrigNew York Yankees1251936Lou GehrigNew York Yankees1671937Joe DiMaggioNew York Yankees1511938Hank GreenbergDetroit Tigers1441939Red RolfeNew York Yankees1391940Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox1341941Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox1351942Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox1411943George CaseWashington Senators1021944Snuffy StirnweissNew York Yankees1251945Snuffy StirnweissNew York Yankees1071946Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox1421947Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox1251948Tommy HenrichNew York Yankees1381949Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox1501950Dom DiMaggioBoston Red Sox1311951Dom DiMaggioBoston Red Sox1131952Larry DobyCleveland Indians1041953Al RosenCleveland Indians1151954Mickey MantleNew York Yankees1291955Al SmithCleveland Indians1231956Mickey MantleNew York Yankees1321957Mickey MantleNew York Yankees1211958Mickey MantleNew York Yankees1271959Eddie YostDetroit Tigers1151960Mickey MantleNew York Yankees1191961Roger MarisNew York Yankees1321962Albie PearsonLos Angeles Angels1151963Bob AllisonMinnesota Twins991964Tony OlivaMinnesota Twins1091965Zoilo VersallesMinnesota Twins1261966Frank RobinsonBaltimore Orioles1221967Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox1121968Dick McAuliffeDetroit Tigers951969Reggie JacksonOakland Athletics1231970Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox1251971Don BufordBaltimore Orioles991972Bobby MurcerNew York Yankees1021973Reggie JacksonOakland Athletics991974Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox931975Fred LynnBoston Red Sox1031976Roy WhiteNew York Yankees1041977Rod CarewMinnesota Twins1281978Ron LeFloreDetroit Tigers1261979Don BaylorCalifornia Angels1201980Willie WilsonKansas City Royals1331981Rickey HendersonOakland Athletics891982Paul MolitorMilwaukee Brewers1361983Cal Ripken Jr.Baltimore Orioles1211984Dwight EvansBoston Red Sox1211985Rickey HendersonNew York Yankees1461986Rickey HendersonNew York Yankees1301987Paul MolitorMilwaukee Brewers1141988Wade BoggsBoston Red Sox1281989Wade BoggsRickey HendersonBoston Red SoxNew York/Oakland1131990Rickey HendersonOakland Athletics1191991Paul MolitorMilwaukee Brewers1331992Tony PhillipsDetroit Tigers1141993Rafael PalmeiroTexas Rangers1241994Frank ThomasChicago White Sox1061995Albert BelleEdgar MartínezCleveland IndiansSeattle Mariners1211996Alex RodriguezSeattle Mariners1411997Ken Griffey Jr.Seattle Mariners1251998Derek JeterNew York Yankees1271999Roberto AlomarCleveland Indians1382000Johnny DamonKansas City Royals1362001Alex RodriguezTexas Rangers1332002Alfonso SorianoNew York Yankees1282003Alex RodriguezTexas Rangers1242004Vladimir GuerreroAnaheim Angels1242005Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees1242006Grady SizemoreCleveland Indians1342007Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees1432008Dustin PedroiaBoston Red Sox1182009Dustin PedroiaBoston Red Sox1152010Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees1132011Curtis GrandersonNew York Yankees1362012Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim1292013Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim1092014Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim1152015Josh DonaldsonToronto Blue Jays1222016Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim1232017Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees1282018Mookie BettsFrancisco LindorBoston Red SoxCleveland Indians1292019Mookie BettsBoston Red Sox1352020Tim AndersonJosé RamírezChicago White SoxCleveland Indians452021Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Toronto Blue Jays1232022Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees1332023Marcus SemienTexas Rangers1222024Juan SotoNew York Yankees1282025Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees1372026Randy ArozarenaSeattle Mariners113

National League

YearPlayerTeam(s)Runs1876Ross BarnesChicago White Stockings1261877Jim O'RourkeBoston Red Caps681878Dick HighamProvidence Grays601879Charley JonesBoston Red Caps851880Abner DalrympleChicago White Stockings911881George GoreChicago White Stockings861882George GoreChicago White Stockings991883Joe HornungBoston Beaneaters1071884King KellyChicago White Stockings1201885King KellyChicago White Stockings1241886King KellyChicago White Stockings1551887Dan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines1531888Dan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines1181889Mike TiernanNew York Giants1471890Hub CollinsBrooklyn Bridegrooms1481891Billy HamiltonPhiladelphia Phillies1411892Cupid ChildsCleveland Spiders1361893Herman LongBoston Beaneaters1491894Billy HamiltonPhiladelphia Phillies1981895Billy HamiltonPhiladelphia Phillies1661896Jesse BurkettCleveland Spiders1601897Billy HamiltonBoston Beaneaters1521898John McGrawBaltimore Orioles1431899Willie KeelerJohn McGrawBrooklyn SuperbasBaltimore Orioles1401900Roy ThomasPhiladelphia Phillies1321901Jesse BurkettSt. Louis Cardinals1421902Honus WagnerPittsburgh Pirates1051903Ginger BeaumontPittsburgh Pirates1371904George BrowneNew York Giants991905Mike DonlinNew York Giants1241906Frank ChanceHonus WagnerChicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates1031907Spike ShannonNew York Giants1041908Fred TenneyNew York Giants1011909Tommy LeachPittsburgh Pirates1261910Sherry MageePhiladelphia Phillies1101911Jimmy SheckardChicago Cubs1211912Bob BescherCincinnati Reds1201913Max CareyTommy LeachPittsburgh PiratesChicago Cubs991914George BurnsNew York Giants1001915Gavvy CravathPhiladelphia Phillies891916George BurnsNew York Giants1051917George BurnsNew York Giants1031918Heinie GrohCincinnati Reds861919George BurnsNew York Giants861920George BurnsNew York Giants1151921Rogers HornsbySt. Louis Cardinals1311922Rogers HornsbySt. Louis Cardinals1411923Ross YoungsNew York Giants1211924Frankie FrischRogers HornsbyNew York GiantsSt. Louis Cardinals1211925Kiki CuylerPittsburgh Pirates1441926Kiki CuylerPittsburgh Pirates1131927Rogers HornsbyLloyd WanerNew York GiantsPittsburgh Pirates1331928Paul WanerPittsburgh Pirates1421929Rogers HornsbyChicago Cubs1561930Chuck KleinPhiladelphia Phillies1581931Chuck KleinBill TerryPhiladelphia PhilliesNew York Giants1211932Chuck KleinPhiladelphia Phillies1521933Pepper MartinSt. Louis Cardinals1221934Paul WanerPittsburgh Pirates1221935Augie GalanChicago Cubs1331936Arky VaughanPittsburgh Pirates1221937Joe MedwickSt. Louis Cardinals1111938Mel OttNew York Giants1161939Billy WerberCincinnati Reds1151940Arky VaughanPittsburgh Pirates1131941Pete ReiserBrooklyn Dodgers1171942Mel OttNew York Giants1181943Arky VaughanBrooklyn Dodgers1121944Bill NicholsonChicago Cubs1161945Eddie StankyBrooklyn Dodgers1281946Stan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals1241947Johnny MizeNew York Giants1371948Stan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals1351949Pee Wee ReeseBrooklyn Dodgers1321950Earl TorgesonBoston Braves1201951Ralph KinerStan MusialPittsburgh PiratesSt. Louis Cardinals1241952Solly HemusStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals1051953Duke SniderBrooklyn Dodgers1321954Stan MusialDuke SniderSt. Louis CardinalsBrooklyn Dodgers1201955Duke SniderBrooklyn Dodgers1261956Frank RobinsonCincinnati Reds1221957Hank AaronMilwaukee Braves1181958Willie MaysSan Francisco Giants1211959Vada PinsonCincinnati Reds1311960Bill BrutonMilwaukee Braves1121961Willie MaysSan Francisco Giants1291962Frank RobinsonCincinnati Reds1341963Hank AaronMilwaukee Braves1211964Dick AllenPhiladelphia Phillies1251965Tommy HarperCincinnati Reds1261966Felipe AlouAtlanta Braves1221967Hank AaronLou BrockAtlanta BravesSt. Louis Cardinals1131968Glenn BeckertChicago Cubs981969Bobby BondsPete RoseSan Francisco GiantsCincinnati Reds1201970Billy WilliamsChicago Cubs1371971Lou BrockSt. Louis Cardinals1261972Joe MorganCincinnati Reds1221973Bobby BondsSan Francisco Giants1311974Pete RoseCincinnati Reds1101975Pete RoseCincinnati Reds1121976Pete RoseCincinnati Reds1301977George FosterCincinnati Reds1241978Iván DeJesúsChicago Cubs1041979Keith HernandezSt. Louis Cardinals1161980Keith HernandezSt. Louis Cardinals1111981Mike SchmidtPhiladelphia Phillies781982Lonnie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals1201983Tim RainesMontreal Expos1331984Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs1141985Dale MurphyAtlanta Braves1181986Tony GwynnVon HayesSan Diego PadresPhiladelphia Phillies1071987Tim RainesMontreal Expos1231988Brett ButlerSan Francisco Giants1091989Will ClarkHoward JohnsonRyne SandbergSan Francisco GiantsNew York MetsChicago Cubs1041990Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs1161991Brett ButlerLos Angeles Dodgers1121992Barry BondsPittsburgh Pirates1091993Lenny DykstraPhiladelphia Phillies1431994Jeff BagwellHouston Astros1041995Craig BiggioHouston Astros1231996Ellis BurksColorado Rockies1421997Craig BiggioHouston Astros1461998Sammy SosaChicago Cubs1341999Jeff BagwellHouston Astros1432000Jeff BagwellHouston Astros1522001Sammy SosaChicago Cubs1462002Sammy SosaChicago Cubs1222003Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1372004Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1332005Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1292006Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies1312007Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies1392008Hanley RamírezFlorida Marlins1252009Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1242010Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals1152011Matt KempLos Angeles Dodgers1152012Ryan BraunMilwaukee Brewers1082013Matt CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals1262014Anthony RendonWashington Nationals1112015Bryce HarperWashington Nationals1182016Kris BryantChicago Cubs1212017Charlie BlackmonColorado Rockies1372018Charlie BlackmonColorado Rockies1192019Ronald Acuña Jr.Atlanta Braves1272020Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves512021Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves1202022Mookie BettsFreddie FreemanLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers1172023Ronald Acuña Jr.Atlanta Braves1492024Shohei OhtaniLos Angeles Dodgers1342025Shohei OhtaniLos Angeles Dodgers1462026Pete Crow-ArmstrongChicago Cubs119

American Association