MLB belt · 2009 · Belt MVP
Michael Young
Texas Rangers · 36 hits in 24 belt games, 15 wins, 9 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
157Belt games with box scores
97Title changes
717Players
28Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 2009. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Michael YoungRangers | 36 |
| 2 | Josh HamiltonRangers | 34 |
| 3 | Miguel TejadaAstros | 31 |
| 4 | Michael BournAstros | 29 |
| 5 | Carlos LeeAstros | 26 |
| 6 | Ian KinslerRangers | 26 |
| 7 | Hunter PenceAstros | 26 |
| 8 | Ivan RodriguezAstros | 25 |
Home runs
| 1 | Ian KinslerRangers | 11 |
| 2 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 9 |
| 3 | Raul IbanezPhillies | 7 |
| 4 | Marlon ByrdRangers | 7 |
| 5 | Ryan HowardPhillies | 7 |
| 6 | Hunter PenceAstros | 7 |
| 7 | Manny RamirezDodgers | 5 |
| 8 | Michael YoungRangers | 5 |
RBIs
| 1 | Marlon ByrdRangers | 23 |
| 2 | Ian KinslerRangers | 22 |
| 3 | Josh HamiltonRangers | 20 |
| 4 | Raul IbanezPhillies | 18 |
| 5 | Michael YoungRangers | 17 |
| 6 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 17 |
| 7 | Jhonny PeraltaGuardians | 17 |
| 8 | Bobby AbreuAngels | 15 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Jon LesterRed Sox | 33 |
| 2 | Scott FeldmanRangers | 32 |
| 3 | Chad BillingsleyDodgers | 32 |
| 4 | Russ OrtizAstros | 30 |
| 5 | Roy OswaltAstros | 30 |
| 6 | Ryan DempsterCubs | 29 |
| 7 | John LackeyAngels | 23 |
| 8 | Gavin FloydWhite Sox | 23 |
Runs
| 1 | Ian KinslerRangers | 22 |
| 2 | Hunter PenceAstros | 19 |
| 3 | Ivan RodriguezAstros | 18 |
| 4 | Michael YoungRangers | 16 |
| 5 | Miguel TejadaAstros | 14 |
| 6 | Bobby AbreuAngels | 14 |
| 7 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 14 |
| 8 | Elvis AndrusRangers | 14 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Roy OswaltAstros | 41 |
| 2 | Russ OrtizAstros | 37.3 |
| 3 | Scott FeldmanRangers | 34.4 |
| 4 | Derek HollandRangers | 34.3 |
| 5 | Chad BillingsleyDodgers | 33.1 |
| 6 | Ryan DempsterCubs | 33 |
| 7 | Kevin MillwoodRangers | 30.4 |
| 8 | Wandy RodriguezAstros | 29 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Ivan RodriguezAstros | 28 |
| 2 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 27 |
| 3 | Michael BournAstros | 27 |
| 4 | Carlos LeeAstros | 26 |
| 5 | Hunter PenceAstros | 26 |
| 6 | Elvis AndrusRangers | 25 |
| 7 | Miguel TejadaAstros | 25 |
| 8 | Marlon ByrdRangers | 24 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Elvis AndrusRangers | 16 |
| 2 | Marlon ByrdRangers | 16 |
| 3 | Michael YoungRangers | 15 |
| 4 | Josh HamiltonRangers | 15 |
| 5 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 14 |
| 6 | Michael BournAstros | 14 |
| 7 | David MurphyRangers | 14 |
| 8 | Ivan RodriguezAstros | 13 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Carlos LeeAstros | 9 |
| 2 | Michael YoungRangers | 9 |
| 3 | Lance BerkmanAstros | 9 |
| 4 | Marlon ByrdRangers | 9 |
| 5 | Josh HamiltonRangers | 9 |
| 6 | Michael BournAstros | 9 |
| 7 | Elvis AndrusRangers | 9 |
| 8 | Miguel TejadaAstros | 8 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 4 | Omar Vizquelvs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim · Aug 7, 2009 |
| 4 | Aramis Ramirezvs. Houston Astros · Apr 8, 2009 |
| 4 | Randy Winnvs. Los Angeles Dodgers · May 10, 2009 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanezvs. Washington Nationals · May 15, 2009 |
| 4 | Pedro Felizvs. Washington Nationals · May 15, 2009 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollinsvs. Cincinnati Reds · May 21, 2009 |
| 4 | Ramón Vázquezvs. New York Mets · Jun 4, 2009 |
| 4 | Nick Johnsonvs. San Francisco Giants · May 13, 2009 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.