Players with 1000 RBIs … For One Team Herm Krabbenhoft SABR-42 Baseball Records Committee Meeting June 29, 2012 Who Achieved the Milestone … In the Fewest Games? RESEARCH PROCEDURE [1] Players with 1,000 RBIs for one team – “The Emerald Guide to Baseball (2012).” [2] Cumulative stats for RBIs and games – Baseball-Reference website (More Stats section). [3] Pinpoint game for 1,000th RBI – Retrosheet website (Player Daily sections). National League Teams (a) Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Braves H. Aaron 2,202 1,364 Cubs *S. Sosa* 1,414 1,280 Reds J. Bench 1,376 1,454 Rockies T. Helton 1,308 1,434 Astros J. Bagwell 1,529 1,372 Dodgers D. Snider 1,271 1,425 National League Teams (b) Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Phillies D. Ennis 1,124 1,442 Pirates P. Traynor 1,273 1,434 Padres T.Gwynn 1,138 2,135 Giants *B. Bonds* 1,440 1,295 Cardinals J. Bottomley 1,105 1,218 National League Top-Ten (b) # Player Team Games 10 Todd Helton Rockies 1,434 9 Pie Traynor Pirates 1,434 8 Duke Snider Dodgers 1,425 7 Jeff Bagwell Astros 1,372 6 Hank Aaron Braves 1,364 National League Top-Ten (a) # Player Team Games 5 Mel Ott Giants 1,331 4 *Barry Bonds* Giants 1,295 3 *Sammy Sosa* Cubs 1,280 2 Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,257 1 National League Top-Ten (a) # Player Team Games 5 Mel Ott Giants 1,331 4 *Barry Bonds* Giants 1,295 3 *Sammy Sosa* Cubs 1,280 2 Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,257 1 Jim Bottomley Cardinals 1,218 American League Teams (a) Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Orioles E. Murray 1,224 1,473 Red Sox T. Williams 1,839 1,146 White Sox F. Thomas 1,465 1,289 Indians E. Averill 1,084 1,379 Royals G. Brett 1,595 1,663 American League Teams (b) Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Angels G. Anderson 1,292 1,547 Brewers R. Yount 1,406 2,101 Twins H. Killebrew 1,540 1,498 Athletics A. Simmons 1,178 1,081 Mariners K. Griffey 1,216 1,363 American League Teams (c) Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Blue Jays C. Delgado 1,058 1,360 Yankees L. Gehrig 1,995 1,080 Rangers J. Gonzalez 1,180 1,158 Tigers H. Greenberg 1,200 1,026 American League Top-Ten (b) # Player Team Games 10 Bob Meusel Yankees 1,279 9 *David Ortiz* Red Sox 1,237 8 Jimmie Foxx Athletics 1,158 7 Juan Gonzalez Rangers 1,158 6 Ted Williams Red Sox 1,146 American League Top-Ten (a) # Player Team Games 5 *Babe Ruth* Yankees 1,087 4 Joe DiMaggio Yankees 1,081 3 Al Simmons Athletics 1,081 2 Lou Gehrig Yankees 1,080 1 American League Top-Ten (a) # Player Team Games 5 *Babe Ruth* Yankees 1,087 4 Joe DiMaggio Yankees 1,081 3 Al Simmons Athletics 1,081 2 Lou Gehrig Yankees 1,080 1 Hank Greenberg Tigers 1,026 Major Leagues Top-Ten (b) # Player G (1000 RBIs) 10 Chuck Klein 1,222 9 Jim Bottomley 1,218 8 Manny Ramirez 1,194 7 Jimmie Foxx 1,158 6 Juan Gonzalez 1,158 Major Leagues Top-Ten (a) # Player G (1000 RBIs) 5 Ted Williams 1,146 4 Joe DiMaggio 1,081 3 Al Simmons 1,081 2 Lou Gehrig 1,080 1 HANK GREENBERG 1,026 Acknowledgments RETROSHEET Enabler of Baseball Research .