MLB belt · 1988 · Belt MVP
Tony Fernández
Toronto Blue Jays · 57 hits in 44 belt games, 24 wins, 10 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
167Belt games with box scores
73Title changes
448Players
15Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 1988. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Tony FernándezBlue Jays | 57 |
| 2 | Julio FrancoGuardians | 51 |
| 3 | Kelly GruberBlue Jays | 51 |
| 4 | Willie WilsonRoyals | 50 |
| 5 | George BrettRoyals | 46 |
| 6 | George BellBlue Jays | 41 |
| 7 | Fred McGriffBlue Jays | 41 |
| 8 | Danny TartabullRoyals | 39 |
Home runs
| 1 | Bo JacksonRoyals | 13 |
| 2 | George BrettRoyals | 11 |
| 3 | José CansecoAthletics | 9 |
| 4 | Mark McGwireAthletics | 8 |
| 5 | Matt NokesTigers | 7 |
| 6 | Danny TartabullRoyals | 7 |
| 7 | Kelly GruberBlue Jays | 7 |
| 8 | Jesse BarfieldBlue Jays | 7 |
RBIs
| 1 | George BrettRoyals | 39 |
| 2 | Danny TartabullRoyals | 36 |
| 3 | George BellBlue Jays | 32 |
| 4 | Bo JacksonRoyals | 25 |
| 5 | Kelly GruberBlue Jays | 25 |
| 6 | Cory SnyderGuardians | 24 |
| 7 | Kurt StillwellRoyals | 23 |
| 8 | Robin YountBrewers | 22 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Bret SaberhagenRoyals | 51 |
| 2 | Floyd BannisterRoyals | 48 |
| 3 | Teddy HigueraBrewers | 45 |
| 4 | Roger ClemensRed Sox | 44 |
| 5 | Dave StewartAthletics | 44 |
| 6 | Mark GubiczaRoyals | 41 |
| 7 | Mike FlanaganBlue Jays | 38 |
| 8 | Charlie LeibrandtRoyals | 36 |
Runs
| 1 | George BrettRoyals | 33 |
| 2 | Willie WilsonRoyals | 30 |
| 3 | Fred McGriffBlue Jays | 29 |
| 4 | Paul MolitorBrewers | 26 |
| 5 | Bo JacksonRoyals | 25 |
| 6 | Kelly GruberBlue Jays | 25 |
| 7 | Kurt StillwellRoyals | 24 |
| 8 | Julio FrancoGuardians | 24 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Bret SaberhagenRoyals | 76.19999999999999 |
| 2 | Floyd BannisterRoyals | 65.4 |
| 3 | Mike FlanaganBlue Jays | 64.6 |
| 4 | Mark GubiczaRoyals | 63.3 |
| 5 | Jim ClancyBlue Jays | 61.00000000000001 |
| 6 | Dave StewartAthletics | 58.300000000000004 |
| 7 | Tom CandiottiGuardians | 58.2 |
| 8 | Doyle AlexanderTigers | 57.5 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Fred McGriffBlue Jays | 45 |
| 2 | Tony FernándezBlue Jays | 44 |
| 3 | Kelly GruberBlue Jays | 44 |
| 4 | Jesse BarfieldBlue Jays | 43 |
| 5 | Kurt StillwellRoyals | 43 |
| 6 | George BellBlue Jays | 43 |
| 7 | George BrettRoyals | 42 |
| 8 | Danny TartabullRoyals | 41 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Fred McGriffBlue Jays | 24 |
| 2 | Tony FernándezBlue Jays | 24 |
| 3 | Kelly GruberBlue Jays | 24 |
| 4 | Jesse BarfieldBlue Jays | 24 |
| 5 | Kurt StillwellRoyals | 23 |
| 6 | George BellBlue Jays | 23 |
| 7 | Danny TartabullRoyals | 23 |
| 8 | George BrettRoyals | 22 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Frank WhiteRoyals | 11 |
| 2 | Kurt StillwellRoyals | 11 |
| 3 | Danny TartabullRoyals | 11 |
| 4 | Tom BrookensTigers | 10 |
| 5 | George BrettRoyals | 10 |
| 6 | Willie WilsonRoyals | 10 |
| 7 | Bo JacksonRoyals | 10 |
| 8 | Fred McGriffBlue Jays | 10 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 4 | Pat Sheridanvs. Boston Red Sox · Apr 7, 1988 |
| 4 | Lou Whitakervs. Kansas City Royals · Apr 9, 1988 |
| 4 | Matt Nokesvs. Toronto Blue Jays · Jun 19, 1988 |
| 4 | Alan Trammellvs. Kansas City Royals · Apr 9, 1988 |
| 4 | Tom Brookensvs. Boston Red Sox · Apr 7, 1988 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonillavs. Boston Red Sox · Apr 6, 1988 |
| 4 | Willie Wilsonvs. Texas Rangers · May 15, 1988 |
| 4 | Danny Tartabullvs. Baltimore Orioles · Apr 13, 1988 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.