MLB belt · 1996 · Belt MVP
Rusty Greer
Texas Rangers · 68 hits in 44 belt games, 25 wins, 11 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
163Belt games with box scores
81Title changes
471Players
14Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 1996. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Rusty GreerRangers | 68 |
| 2 | Ivan RodriguezRangers | 61 |
| 3 | Darryl HamiltonRangers | 56 |
| 4 | Juan GonzalezRangers | 54 |
| 5 | Mark McLemoreRangers | 53 |
| 6 | Dean PalmerRangers | 52 |
| 7 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 51 |
| 8 | Will ClarkRangers | 47 |
Home runs
| 1 | Juan GonzalezRangers | 16 |
| 2 | Mark McGwireAthletics | 13 |
| 3 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 12 |
| 4 | Dean PalmerRangers | 12 |
| 5 | Albert BelleGuardians | 12 |
| 6 | Terry SteinbachAthletics | 10 |
| 7 | Ed Sprague Jr.Blue Jays | 10 |
| 8 | Rusty GreerRangers | 9 |
RBIs
| 1 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 43 |
| 2 | Rusty GreerRangers | 40 |
| 3 | Juan GonzalezRangers | 38 |
| 4 | Dean PalmerRangers | 35 |
| 5 | Albert BelleGuardians | 32 |
| 6 | Will ClarkRangers | 31 |
| 7 | Mickey TettletonRangers | 29 |
| 8 | Terry SteinbachAthletics | 26 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Pat HentgenBlue Jays | 53 |
| 2 | Bobby WittRangers | 49 |
| 3 | Erik HansonBlue Jays | 45 |
| 4 | Ken HillRangers | 45 |
| 5 | Darren OliverRangers | 42 |
| 6 | Kevin AppierRoyals | 39 |
| 7 | Juan GuzmánBlue Jays | 36 |
| 8 | David ConeYankees | 34 |
Runs
| 1 | Dean PalmerRangers | 41 |
| 2 | Rusty GreerRangers | 39 |
| 3 | Ivan RodriguezRangers | 38 |
| 4 | Darryl HamiltonRangers | 33 |
| 5 | Mark McLemoreRangers | 30 |
| 6 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 29 |
| 7 | Juan GonzalezRangers | 29 |
| 8 | Will ClarkRangers | 27 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Pat HentgenBlue Jays | 72.3 |
| 2 | Roger PavlikRangers | 68.9 |
| 3 | Bobby WittRangers | 63.2 |
| 4 | Ken HillRangers | 62.5 |
| 5 | Darren OliverRangers | 61.1 |
| 6 | Erik HansonBlue Jays | 60.50000000000001 |
| 7 | Mike MussinaOrioles | 41 |
| 8 | Brad RadkeTwins | 41 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Mark McLemoreRangers | 50 |
| 2 | Dean PalmerRangers | 50 |
| 3 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 48 |
| 4 | Darryl HamiltonRangers | 47 |
| 5 | Ivan RodriguezRangers | 46 |
| 6 | Mickey TettletonRangers | 45 |
| 7 | Rusty GreerRangers | 44 |
| 8 | Joe CarterBlue Jays | 41 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Mark McLemoreRangers | 29 |
| 2 | Dean PalmerRangers | 29 |
| 3 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 29 |
| 4 | Ivan RodriguezRangers | 28 |
| 5 | Darryl HamiltonRangers | 27 |
| 6 | Mickey TettletonRangers | 27 |
| 7 | Rusty GreerRangers | 25 |
| 8 | Will ClarkRangers | 25 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Mark McLemoreRangers | 13 |
| 2 | Kevin ElsterRangers | 13 |
| 3 | Dean PalmerRangers | 13 |
| 4 | Mickey TettletonRangers | 12 |
| 5 | Darryl HamiltonRangers | 12 |
| 6 | Ivan RodriguezRangers | 12 |
| 7 | Joe CarterBlue Jays | 11 |
| 8 | Alex GonzalezBlue Jays | 11 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 6 | Gerald Williamsvs. Baltimore Orioles · May 1, 1996 |
| 5 | Luis Sojovs. Texas Rangers · Jun 28, 1996 |
| 5 | Dan Wilsonvs. Minnesota Twins · Jun 11, 1996 |
| 5 | Bernie Williamsvs. Baltimore Orioles · May 1, 1996 |
| 5 | Chuck Knoblauchvs. Texas Rangers · Jun 1, 1996 |
| 5 | Rusty Greervs. Oakland Athletics · Jul 21, 1996 |
| 5 | Jason Giambivs. Seattle Mariners · Jul 2, 1996 |
| 5 | John Mabryvs. Texas Rangers · Jul 6, 1996 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.