MLB belt · 2006 · Belt MVP
Michael Young
Texas Rangers · 61 hits in 37 belt games, 21 wins, 11 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
173Belt games with box scores
80Title changes
599Players
20Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 2006. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Michael YoungRangers | 61 |
| 2 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 59 |
| 3 | Jason KendallAthletics | 54 |
| 4 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 48 |
| 5 | Milton BradleyAthletics | 46 |
| 6 | Mark KotsayAthletics | 45 |
| 7 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 45 |
| 8 | Mark EllisAthletics | 44 |
Home runs
| 1 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 15 |
| 2 | Mark TeixeiraRangers | 13 |
| 3 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 11 |
| 4 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 10 |
| 5 | Travis HafnerGuardians | 8 |
| 6 | Richie SexsonMariners | 7 |
| 7 | Alfonso SorianoNationals | 7 |
| 8 | Vladimir GuerreroAngels | 6 |
RBIs
| 1 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 46 |
| 2 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 36 |
| 3 | Mark TeixeiraRangers | 34 |
| 4 | Raul IbanezMariners | 28 |
| 5 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 25 |
| 6 | Michael YoungRangers | 23 |
| 7 | Mark KotsayAthletics | 22 |
| 8 | Carlos LeeRangers | 21 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Dan HarenAthletics | 66 |
| 2 | Kevin MillwoodRangers | 41 |
| 3 | Félix HernándezMariners | 39 |
| 4 | Barry ZitoAthletics | 38 |
| 5 | Joe BlantonAthletics | 38 |
| 6 | Gil MecheMariners | 36 |
| 7 | Vicente PadillaRangers | 34 |
| 8 | Esteban LoaizaAthletics | 29 |
Runs
| 1 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 33 |
| 2 | Mark TeixeiraRangers | 30 |
| 3 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 29 |
| 4 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 27 |
| 5 | Mark EllisAthletics | 27 |
| 6 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 26 |
| 7 | Jason KendallAthletics | 25 |
| 8 | Michael YoungRangers | 25 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Barry ZitoAthletics | 82.00000000000001 |
| 2 | Dan HarenAthletics | 80.4 |
| 3 | Joe BlantonAthletics | 65.4 |
| 4 | Kevin MillwoodRangers | 47.1 |
| 5 | Vicente PadillaRangers | 46.9 |
| 6 | Gil MecheMariners | 45.1 |
| 7 | Félix HernándezMariners | 40.800000000000004 |
| 8 | Esteban LoaizaAthletics | 40.5 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Jason KendallAthletics | 53 |
| 2 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 52 |
| 3 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 51 |
| 4 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 51 |
| 5 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 49 |
| 6 | Mark EllisAthletics | 47 |
| 7 | Marco ScutaroAthletics | 46 |
| 8 | Mark KotsayAthletics | 45 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Jason KendallAthletics | 31 |
| 2 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 31 |
| 3 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 31 |
| 4 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 30 |
| 5 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 30 |
| 6 | Mark EllisAthletics | 29 |
| 7 | Marco ScutaroAthletics | 27 |
| 8 | Mark KotsayAthletics | 26 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Eric ChavezAthletics | 12 |
| 2 | Nick SwisherAthletics | 12 |
| 3 | Jason KendallAthletics | 11 |
| 4 | Jay PaytonAthletics | 11 |
| 5 | Michael YoungRangers | 11 |
| 6 | Mark EllisAthletics | 11 |
| 7 | Mark TeixeiraRangers | 11 |
| 8 | Frank ThomasAthletics | 10 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 5 | Michael Youngvs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Apr 21, 2006 |
| 4 | Jim Thomevs. St. Louis Cardinals · Jun 21, 2006 |
| 4 | Rich Auriliavs. Texas Rangers · Aug 21, 2006 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejadavs. Texas Rangers · Aug 30, 2006 |
| 4 | Jermaine Dyevs. St. Louis Cardinals · Jun 20, 2006 |
| 4 | Aaron Boonevs. Chicago White Sox · Apr 4, 2006 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanezvs. Cleveland Indians · Apr 12, 2006 |
| 4 | Carlos Leevs. Oakland Athletics · Aug 9, 2006 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.