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MLB Runs Leaders — Records, Seasons, Career | StatVault

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1979 MLB Season Leaders

Runs

Top 25 of 291 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Don BaylorDH· LAA
120
2
George Brett3B· KC
119
3
Jim RiceLF· BOS
117
4
Fred LynnCF· BOS
116
5
Keith Hernandez1B· STL
116
6
Carney Lansford3B· LAA
114
7
Willie WilsonOF· KC
113
8
Omar MorenoCF· PIT
110
9
Ron LeFloreCF· DET
110
10
Dave ParkerRF· PIT
109
11
Davey Lopes2B· LAD
109
12
Mike Schmidt3B· PHI
109
13
Ruppert JonesCF· SEA
109
14
Garry Templeton Sr.SS· STL
105
15
Jerry Royster3B· ATL
103
16
Darrell PorterC· KC
101
17
Amos OtisCF· KC
100
18
Dan FordRF· LAA
100
19
Toby Harrah3B· CLE
99
20
Willie Randolph2B· NYY
98
21
Dave Kingman1B· CHC
97
22
Dave WinfieldRF· SD
97
23
Gary Matthews Sr.LF· ATL
97
24
Gorman ThomasCF· MIL
97
25
Roy Smalley IIISS· MIN
94