Rankings

YearPlayerBatterPitcher
2023Shohei Ohtani (9.2)Aaron Judge (7.8)Kevin Gausman (5.5)
2022Aaron Judge (9.0)Aaron Judge (9.0)Corbin Burnes (5.8)
2021Corbin Burnes (5.5)Trea Turner (5.2)Corbin Burnes (5.5)
2020Mike Trout (4.9)Mike Trout (4.9)Jacob deGrom (4.4)
2019Mike Trout (8.9)Mike Trout (8.9)Jacob deGrom (7.8)
2018Mike Trout (8.5)Mike Trout (8.5)Max Scherzer (7.1)
2017Mike Trout (8.0)Mike Trout (8.0)Chris Sale (6.7)
2016Mike Trout (9.5)Mike Trout (9.5)Clayton Kershaw (7.2)
2015Mike Trout (8.9)Mike Trout (8.9)Clayton Kershaw (8.3)
2014Mike Trout (9.1)Mike Trout (9.1)Clayton Kershaw (7.6)
2013Mike Trout (10.2)Mike Trout (10.2)Clayton Kershaw (6.8)
2012Miguel Cabrera (7.0)Miguel Cabrera (7.0)Justin Verlander (6.7)
2011Jose Bautista (7.5)Jose Bautista (7.5)Roy Halladay (7.7)
2010Albert Pujols (7.4)Albert Pujols (7.4)Justin Verlander (7.4)
2009Albert Pujols (8.5)Albert Pujols (8.5)Tim Lincecum (7.4)
2008Albert Pujols (8.3)Albert Pujols (8.3)CC Sabathia (7.0)
2007Albert Pujols (7.9)Albert Pujols (7.9)Brandon Webb (6.3)
2006Albert Pujols (7.9)Albert Pujols (7.9)Johan Santana (6.9)
2005Alex Rodriguez (8.1)Alex Rodriguez (8.1)Johan Santana (7.0)
2004Barry Bonds (11.2)Barry Bonds (11.2)Randy Johnson (6.7)
2003Barry Bonds (11.2)Barry Bonds (11.2)Pedro Martinez (7.4)
2002Barry Bonds (12.6)Barry Bonds (12.6)Randy Johnson (9.0)
2001Barry Bonds (10.5)Barry Bonds (10.5)Randy Johnson (10.1)
2000Pedro Martinez (10.3)Alex Rodriguez (7.6)Pedro Martinez (10.3)
1999Pedro Martinez (9.2)Jeff Bagwell (7.4)Pedro Martinez (9.2)
1998Roger Clemens (9.2)Barry Bonds (8.7)Roger Clemens (9.2)
1997Ken Griffey Jr. (9.3)Ken Griffey Jr. (9.3)Roger Clemens (9.1)
1996Barry Bonds (8.6)Barry Bonds (8.6)Greg Maddux (7.8)
1995Greg Maddux (7.8)Barry Bonds (7.0)Randy Johnson (7.8)
1994Barry Bonds (7.8)Barry Bonds (7.8)Greg Maddux (7.4)
1993Barry Bonds (10.1)Barry Bonds (10.1)Greg Maddux (7.3)
1992Barry Bonds (8.9)Barry Bonds (8.9)Roger Clemens (8.0)
1991Cal Ripken (8.8)Cal Ripken (8.8)Roger Clemens (8.4)
1990Rickey Henderson (9.5)Rickey Henderson (9.5)Roger Clemens (7.0)
1989Wade Boggs (8.4)Wade Boggs (8.4)Roger Clemens (6.7)
1988Roger Clemens (8.9)Wade Boggs (8.7)Roger Clemens (8.9)
1987Wade Boggs (8.4)Wade Boggs (8.4)Roger Clemens (7.9)
1986Wade Boggs (8.1)Wade Boggs (8.1)Dwight Gooden (6.4)
1985Dwight Gooden (9.2)Rickey Henderson (8.0)Dwight Gooden (8.7)
1984Cal Ripken (9.3)Cal Ripken (9.3)Dave Stieb (5.4)
1983Steve Carlton (8.1)Robin Yount (7.8)Steve Carlton (7.7)
1982Robin Yount (7.7)Robin Yount (7.7)Steve Carlton (7.0)
1981Mike Schmidt (8.3)Mike Schmidt (8.3)Steve Carlton (6.7)
1980George Brett (8.8)George Brett (8.8)Steve Carlton (7.0)
1979J.R. Richard (7.9)George Brett (6.9)J.R. Richard (7.9)
1978Ron Guidry (7.7)Dave Parker (7.2)Ron Guidry (7.7)
1977Mike Schmidt (8.8)Mike Schmidt (8.8)Tom Seaver (6.4)
1976Joe Morgan (10.1)Joe Morgan (10.1)Tom Seaver (7.2)
1975Joe Morgan (10.0)Joe Morgan (10.0)Bert Blyleven (7.0)
1974Bert Blyleven (9.2)Joe Morgan (9.0)Bert Blyleven (9.2)
1973Joe Morgan (9.2)Joe Morgan (9.2)Bert Blyleven (8.8)
1972Steve Carlton (8.3)Joe Morgan (7.4)Steve Carlton (7.9)
1971Fergie Jenkins (10.3)Joe Torre (6.5)Fergie Jenkins (9.6)
1970Bob Gibson (10.6)Carl Yastrzemski (7.7)Bob Gibson (9.4)
1969Bob Gibson (9.5)Willie McCovey (7.5)Bob Gibson (8.7)
1968Carl Yastrzemski (10.0)Carl Yastrzemski (10.0)Dean Chance (7.4)
1967Ron Santo (9.1)Ron Santo (9.1)Jim Bunning (6.8)
1966Willie Mays (9.4)Willie Mays (9.4)Sandy Koufax (9.5)
1965Willie Mays (10.6)Willie Mays (10.6)Sandy Koufax (8.4)
1964Willie Mays (10.2)Willie Mays (10.2)Sandy Koufax (7.3)
1963Willie Mays (10.1)Willie Mays (10.1)Sandy Koufax (7.8)
1962Willie Mays (9.6)Willie Mays (9.6)Camilo Pascual (6.2)
1961Mickey Mantle (8.9)Mickey Mantle (8.9)Jim Bunning (6.5)
1960Ernie Banks (8.1)Ernie Banks (8.1)Larry Jackson (6.4)
1959Ernie Banks (9.3)Ernie Banks (9.3)Camilo Pascual (6.2)
1958Mickey Mantle (9.8)Mickey Mantle (9.8)Frank Sullivan (5.4)
1957Mickey Mantle (11.4)Mickey Mantle (11.4)Billy Pierce (5.9)
1956Mickey Mantle (10.8)Mickey Mantle (10.8)Herb Score (5.8)
1955Willie Mays (9.5)Willie Mays (9.5)Robin Roberts (5.9)
1954Duke Snider (8.5)Duke Snider (8.5)Robin Roberts (7.6)
1953Al Rosen (8.1)Al Rosen (8.1)Robin Roberts (7.8)
1952Jackie Robinson (8.3)Jackie Robinson (8.3)Robin Roberts (6.9)
1951Jackie Robinson (8.1)Jackie Robinson (8.1)Robin Roberts (6.1)
1950Jackie Robinson (7.9)Jackie Robinson (7.9)Don Newcombe (5.5)
1949Stan Musial (10.0)Stan Musial (10.0)Hal Newhouser (6.1)
1948Lou Boudreau (9.5)Lou Boudreau (9.5)Hal Newhouser (6.7)
1947Ted Williams (11.0)Ted Williams (11.0)Hal Newhouser (7.9)
1946Hal Newhouser (9.1)Ted Williams (7.1)Hal Newhouser (9.0)
1945Snuffy Stirnweiss (8.9)Snuffy Stirnweiss (8.9)Hal Newhouser (7.8)
1944Stan Musial (9.5)Stan Musial (9.5)Dizzy Trout (6.1)
1943Stan Musial (8.1)Stan Musial (8.1)Mort Cooper (6.2)
1942Ted Williams (11.4)Ted Williams (11.4)Whit Wyatt (5.2)
1941Ted Williams (9.3)Ted Williams (9.3)Bob Feller (6.5)
1940Joe DiMaggio (7.9)Joe DiMaggio (7.9)Bob Feller (7.2)
1939Jimmie Foxx (7.7)Jimmie Foxx (7.7)Paul Derringer (5.8)
1938Hank Greenberg (8.0)Hank Greenberg (8.0)Lefty Gomez (5.8)
1937Lou Gehrig (9.0)Lou Gehrig (9.0)Lefty Grove (6.7)
1936Lou Gehrig (9.3)Lou Gehrig (9.3)Dizzy Dean (6.6)
1935Lou Gehrig (9.5)Lou Gehrig (9.5)Dizzy Dean (6.6)
1934Lou Gehrig (9.3)Lou Gehrig (9.3)Dizzy Dean (6.7)
1933Jimmie Foxx (10.5)Jimmie Foxx (10.5)Dizzy Dean (6.3)
1932Babe Ruth (9.5)Babe Ruth (9.5)Lefty Grove (7.2)
1931Babe Ruth (10.7)Babe Ruth (10.6)Lefty Grove (7.7)
1930Babe Ruth (9.5)Babe Ruth (9.4)Lefty Grove (7.6)
1929Rogers Hornsby (10.3)Rogers Hornsby (10.3)Lefty Grove (6.5)
1928Babe Ruth (11.6)Babe Ruth (11.6)Lefty Grove (6.5)
1927Babe Ruth (12.6)Babe Ruth (12.6)Lefty Grove (6.2)
1926Babe Ruth (8.6)Babe Ruth (8.6)Pete Donohue (5.3)
1925Rogers Hornsby (11.5)Rogers Hornsby (11.5)Dazzy Vance (7.8)
1924Babe Ruth (13.5)Babe Ruth (13.5)Dazzy Vance (7.0)
1923Babe Ruth (11.6)Babe Ruth (11.6)Urban Shocker (6.3)
1922Rogers Hornsby (10.8)Rogers Hornsby (10.8)Red Faber (6.3)
1921Babe Ruth (13.5)Babe Ruth (13.7)Stan Coveleski (6.2)
1920Babe Ruth (11.9)Babe Ruth (11.7)Stan Coveleski (6.5)