MLB belt · 2005 · Belt MVP
Vernon Wells
Toronto Blue Jays · 49 hits in 39 belt games, 21 wins, 11 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
172Belt games with box scores
81Title changes
539Players
17Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 2005. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 49 |
| 2 | Shea HillenbrandBlue Jays | 41 |
| 3 | Jason KendallAthletics | 39 |
| 4 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 39 |
| 5 | Raul IbanezMariners | 38 |
| 6 | Mark EllisAthletics | 38 |
| 7 | Alex RiosBlue Jays | 38 |
| 8 | Chone FigginsAngels | 37 |
Home runs
| 1 | Mark TeixeiraRangers | 11 |
| 2 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 9 |
| 3 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 9 |
| 4 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 9 |
| 5 | Vladimir GuerreroAngels | 8 |
| 6 | Paul KonerkoWhite Sox | 8 |
| 7 | David OrtizRed Sox | 7 |
| 8 | Richie SexsonMariners | 7 |
RBIs
| 1 | Vladimir GuerreroAngels | 31 |
| 2 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 30 |
| 3 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 29 |
| 4 | Mark TeixeiraRangers | 29 |
| 5 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 26 |
| 6 | Richie SexsonMariners | 24 |
| 7 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 24 |
| 8 | Shea HillenbrandBlue Jays | 23 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Rich HardenAthletics | 56 |
| 2 | Johan SantanaTwins | 48 |
| 3 | Roy HalladayBlue Jays | 42 |
| 4 | Dan HarenAthletics | 42 |
| 5 | Josh TowersBlue Jays | 37 |
| 6 | Barry ZitoAthletics | 33 |
| 7 | Mark BuehrleWhite Sox | 33 |
| 8 | Joe BlantonAthletics | 31 |
Runs
| 1 | Shea HillenbrandBlue Jays | 29 |
| 2 | Eric HinskeBlue Jays | 25 |
| 3 | Mark EllisAthletics | 24 |
| 4 | Chone FigginsAngels | 24 |
| 5 | Bobby CrosbyAthletics | 24 |
| 6 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 23 |
| 7 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 22 |
| 8 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 21 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Roy HalladayBlue Jays | 57.5 |
| 2 | Josh TowersBlue Jays | 56.2 |
| 3 | Paul ByrdAngels | 55.300000000000004 |
| 4 | Joe BlantonAthletics | 55.3 |
| 5 | Rich HardenAthletics | 54.4 |
| 6 | Mark BuehrleWhite Sox | 49.300000000000004 |
| 7 | Dan HarenAthletics | 49.300000000000004 |
| 8 | Gustavo ChacínBlue Jays | 46.800000000000004 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 39 |
| 2 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 38 |
| 3 | Alex RiosBlue Jays | 38 |
| 4 | Shea HillenbrandBlue Jays | 38 |
| 5 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 37 |
| 6 | Jason KendallAthletics | 36 |
| 7 | Eric HinskeBlue Jays | 36 |
| 8 | Reed JohnsonBlue Jays | 35 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 27 |
| 2 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 27 |
| 3 | Jason KendallAthletics | 25 |
| 4 | Bobby CrosbyAthletics | 23 |
| 5 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 22 |
| 6 | Scott HattebergAthletics | 22 |
| 7 | Dan JohnsonAthletics | 22 |
| 8 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 21 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Shea HillenbrandBlue Jays | 11 |
| 2 | Vernon WellsBlue Jays | 11 |
| 3 | Reed JohnsonBlue Jays | 11 |
| 4 | Alex RiosBlue Jays | 11 |
| 5 | Eric HinskeBlue Jays | 10 |
| 6 | Garret AndersonAngels | 9 |
| 7 | Jason KendallAthletics | 9 |
| 8 | Vladimir GuerreroAngels | 9 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 4 | Shannon Stewartvs. Toronto Blue Jays · May 27, 2005 |
| 4 | Johnny Damonvs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Apr 24, 2005 |
| 4 | Jose Guillenvs. Pittsburgh Pirates · Jun 22, 2005 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejadavs. Boston Red Sox · Apr 26, 2005 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrerovs. Washington Nationals · Jun 13, 2005 |
| 4 | Randy Winnvs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Jun 5, 2005 |
| 4 | Jermaine Dyevs. Seattle Mariners · Aug 27, 2005 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanezvs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim · Sep 12, 2005 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.