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MLB Runs Batted In Leaders — Records, Seasons, Career | StatVault

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1978 MLB Season Leaders

Runs Batted In

Top 25 of 296 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Jim RiceLF· BOS
139
2
Rusty StaubOF· DET
121
3
George FosterLF· CIN
120
4
Dave ParkerRF· PIT
117
5
Larry HisleCF· MIL
115
6
Steve Garvey1B· LAD
113
7
Andre ThorntonDH· CLE
105
8
Greg LuzinskiLF· PHI
101
9
Don BaylorDH· LAA
99
10
Rico CartyLF· TOR
99
11
Jack ClarkRF· SF
98
12
Dave WinfieldRF· SD
97
13
Reggie JacksonRF· NYY
97
14
Willie StargellLF· PIT
97
15
Amos OtisCF· KC
96
16
Jason Thompson1B· DET
96
17
Willie Montanez1B· NYM
96
18
Eddie Murray1B· BAL
95
19
Graig Nettles3B· NYY
93
20
Reggie SmithRF· LAD
93
21
Leon RobertsRF· SEA
92
22
Bobby BondsRF· TEX
90
23
Chris Chambliss1B· NYY
90
24
Al OliverCF· TEX
89
25
Carlton FiskC· BOS
88