MLB belt · 2002 · Belt MVP
Lance Berkman
Houston Astros · 57 hits in 47 belt games, 26 wins, 11 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
177Belt games with box scores
87Title changes
592Players
19Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 2002. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 57 |
| 2 | Fernando ViñaCardinals | 54 |
| 3 | Jeff BagwellAstros | 52 |
| 4 | Edgar RenteriaCardinals | 50 |
| 5 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 49 |
| 6 | Craig BiggioAstros | 45 |
| 7 | Albert PujolsCardinals | 44 |
| 8 | Brad AusmusAstros | 38 |
Home runs
| 1 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 15 |
| 2 | Sammy SosaCubs | 12 |
| 3 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 9 |
| 4 | Scott RolenCardinals | 9 |
| 5 | Steve FinleyD-backs | 8 |
| 6 | Eli MarreroCardinals | 8 |
| 7 | J.D. DrewCardinals | 8 |
| 8 | Tino MartinezCardinals | 7 |
RBIs
| 1 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 43 |
| 2 | Albert PujolsCardinals | 28 |
| 3 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 25 |
| 4 | Scott RolenCardinals | 24 |
| 5 | Jeff BagwellAstros | 23 |
| 6 | Edgar RenteriaCardinals | 23 |
| 7 | Eli MarreroCardinals | 22 |
| 8 | Sammy SosaCubs | 21 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Curt SchillingD-backs | 69 |
| 2 | Randy JohnsonD-backs | 63 |
| 3 | Roy OswaltAstros | 60 |
| 4 | Carlos HernándezAstros | 53 |
| 5 | Matt MorrisCardinals | 47 |
| 6 | Octavio DotelAstros | 43 |
| 7 | Jason SchmidtGiants | 41 |
| 8 | Wade MillerAstros | 41 |
Runs
| 1 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 37 |
| 2 | Craig BiggioAstros | 33 |
| 3 | Sammy SosaCubs | 29 |
| 4 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 29 |
| 5 | Albert PujolsCardinals | 29 |
| 6 | Edgar RenteriaCardinals | 28 |
| 7 | Jeff BagwellAstros | 27 |
| 8 | Richard HidalgoAstros | 22 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Roy OswaltAstros | 65.3 |
| 2 | Matt MorrisCardinals | 64.3 |
| 3 | Curt SchillingD-backs | 52.2 |
| 4 | Randy JohnsonD-backs | 52 |
| 5 | Miguel BatistaD-backs | 49.2 |
| 6 | Chuck FinleyCardinals | 49.1 |
| 7 | Rick HellingD-backs | 46.300000000000004 |
| 8 | Kirk RueterGiants | 46.1 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Jeff BagwellAstros | 49 |
| 2 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 47 |
| 3 | Craig BiggioAstros | 45 |
| 4 | Geoff BlumAstros | 42 |
| 5 | Albert PujolsCardinals | 41 |
| 6 | Daryle WardAstros | 41 |
| 7 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 40 |
| 8 | Edgar RenteriaCardinals | 40 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Albert PujolsCardinals | 29 |
| 2 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 28 |
| 3 | Edgar RenteriaCardinals | 28 |
| 4 | Fernando ViñaCardinals | 28 |
| 5 | Tino MartinezCardinals | 27 |
| 6 | Jeff BagwellAstros | 26 |
| 7 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 26 |
| 8 | Eli MarreroCardinals | 24 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Jeff BagwellAstros | 11 |
| 2 | Geoff BlumAstros | 11 |
| 3 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 11 |
| 4 | Jim EdmondsCardinals | 10 |
| 5 | Albert PujolsCardinals | 10 |
| 6 | Daryle WardAstros | 10 |
| 7 | Craig BiggioAstros | 9 |
| 8 | Jose VizcainoAstros | 9 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 5 | Michael Youngvs. Houston Astros · Jun 14, 2002 |
| 5 | Tsuyoshi Shinjovs. Colorado Rockies · Jul 2, 2002 |
| 4 | Craig Biggiovs. Texas Rangers · Jun 14, 2002 |
| 4 | Larry Walkervs. Seattle Mariners · Jun 30, 2002 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey Jr.vs. Houston Astros · Aug 23, 2002 |
| 4 | John Olerudvs. Houston Astros · Jun 23, 2002 |
| 4 | Jose Vizcainovs. Chicago Cubs · Aug 20, 2002 |
| 4 | Todd Prattvs. Cincinnati Reds · Apr 14, 2002 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.