List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
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In baseball, a triple is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance all the way to third base, scoring any runners who were already on base, with no errors by the defensive team on the play. In Major League Baseball (MLB), a player in each league [a] is recognized for leading the league in triples.[2] Only triples hit in a particular league count toward that league's seasonal lead.
The first triples champion in the National League was Ross Barnes; in the league's inaugural 1876 season, Barnes hit fourteen triples for the Chicago White Stockings.[3] In 1901, the American League was established and led by two members of the Baltimore Orioles: Bill Keister and Jimmy Williams each had 21.[4][5] Sam Crawford and Turkey Stearnes each led their respective leagues (the American League and Negro league baseball) six times, which is the most for any player.[6]
American League
National League
Other major leagues
American Association
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Triples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Mike Mansell | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 16 |
| 1883 | Pop Smith | Columbus Buckeyes | 17 |
| 1884 | Harry Stovey | Philadelphia Athletics | 23 |
| 1885 | Dave Orr | New York Metropolitans | 21 |
| 1886 | Dave Orr | New York Metropolitans | 31[e] |
| 1887 | Oyster Burns Jumbo Davis John Kerins Bid McPhee Tip O'Neill Tom Poorman |
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Louisville Colonels Cincinnati Red Stockings St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics |
19 |
| 1888 | Harry Stovey | Philadelphia Athletics | 20 |
| 1889 | Lefty Marr | Columbus Solons | 15 |
| 1890 | Perry Werden | Toledo Maumees | 20 |
| 1891 | Tom Brown | Boston Reds | 21 |
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Triples | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | John Bass | Cleveland Forest Citys | 10 | [236] |
| 1872 | Charlie Gould | Boston Red Stockings | 8 | [237] |
| 1873 | Ross Barnes | Boston Red Stockings | 11 | [238] |
| 1874 | George Wright | Boston Red Stockings | 15[f] | [239] |
| 1875 | Bill Craver | Philadelphia Athletics / Philadelphia Centennials |
13 | [240] |
Federal League
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Triples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Jimmy Esmond Steve Evans |
Indianapolis Hoosiers Brooklyn Tip-Tops |
15 |
| 1915 | Les Mann | Chicago Whales | 19 |
Player's League
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Triples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Jake Beckley Joe Visner |
Pittsburgh Burghers | 22 |
Union Association
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Triples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Dick Burns | Cincinnati Outlaw Reds | 12 |
Negro Major Leagues
Negro National League I
Eastern Colored League
American Negro League
| Year | Leader | Triples | Team | Runner-up | Triples | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Chaney White | 10 | Atlantic City Bacharach Giants / Hilldale Club | Oscar Charleston, Rap Dixon | 7 | [259] |
East–West League
| Year | Leader | Triples | Team | Runner-up | Triples | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Buddy Burbage, Bert Johnson | 6 | Baltimore Black Sox (Burbage), Washington Pilots (Johnson) | Dewey Creacy, Vic Harris, Eppie Hamilton | 5 | [260] |
Negro Southern League
| Year | Leader | Triples | Team | Runner-up | Triples | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Red Parnell | 11 | Monroe Monarchs | Leroy Morney | 7 | [261] |
Negro National League II
Negro American League
| Year | Leader | Doubles | Team | Runner-up | Doubles | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Willard Brown | 10 | Kansas City Monarchs | Henry Turner | 9 | [278] |
| 1938 | Henry Milton | 6 | Kansas City Monarchs | Babe Davis, | 10 | [279] |
| 1939 | Willard Brown | 7 | Kansas City Monarchs | Alex Radcliff, Roosevelt Cox, Babe Davis | 5 | [280] |
| 1940 | Marlin Carter, Joe Greene | 4 | Memphis Red Sox (Carter), Kansas City Monarchs (Greene) | Jesse Williams, Parnell Woods, Junius Bibbs, Marshall Riddle, Buck O'Neil, Tommy Sampson, Ted Bond | 3 | [281] |
Notes
- Recognized "major leagues" include the existing American and National Leagues and several defunct leagues – the American Association, the Federal League, the Players' League, and the Union Association.[1]
- American League single-season record (tied with Sam Crawford in 1914).
- American League single-season record (tied with Joe Jackson in 1912).
- MLB and National League single-season record.
- American Association single-season record.
- National Association of Professional Base Ball Players single-season record.
- Negro Major League single-season record.