MLB belt · 2012 · Belt MVP
Derek Jeter
New York Yankees · 43 hits in 32 belt games, 18 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most hits across the season's belt games.
176Belt games with box scores
85Title changes
691Players
27Different holders
Who showed up when the MLB belt was on the line in 2012. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Hits
| 1 | Derek JeterYankees | 43 |
| 2 | Robinson CanóYankees | 42 |
| 3 | Alex RiosWhite Sox | 37 |
| 4 | Joey VottoReds | 37 |
| 5 | Nick SwisherYankees | 34 |
| 6 | Omar InfanteTigers | 30 |
| 7 | Alex RodriguezYankees | 27 |
| 8 | Ichiro SuzukiYankees | 27 |
Home runs
| 1 | Mark ReynoldsOrioles | 9 |
| 2 | Robinson CanóYankees | 8 |
| 3 | A.J. PierzynskiWhite Sox | 7 |
| 4 | Ryan LudwickReds | 6 |
| 5 | Mark TeixeiraYankees | 6 |
| 6 | Brandon PhillipsReds | 6 |
| 7 | Miguel CabreraTigers | 6 |
| 8 | Kevin YoukilisWhite Sox | 6 |
RBIs
| 1 | Robinson CanóYankees | 24 |
| 2 | Mark ReynoldsOrioles | 24 |
| 3 | Mark TeixeiraYankees | 23 |
| 4 | A.J. PierzynskiWhite Sox | 19 |
| 5 | Ryan LudwickReds | 19 |
| 6 | Curtis GrandersonYankees | 18 |
| 7 | Brandon PhillipsReds | 17 |
| 8 | Miguel CabreraTigers | 17 |
Strikeouts (pitching)
| 1 | Hiroki KurodaYankees | 51 |
| 2 | Justin VerlanderTigers | 46 |
| 3 | Max ScherzerTigers | 43 |
| 4 | Aníbal SánchezMarlins | 36 |
| 5 | Jake PeavyWhite Sox | 35 |
| 6 | Iván NovaYankees | 35 |
| 7 | Jarrod ParkerAthletics | 32 |
| 8 | Johnny CuetoReds | 31 |
Runs
| 1 | Curtis GrandersonYankees | 24 |
| 2 | Alex RiosWhite Sox | 21 |
| 3 | Robinson CanóYankees | 19 |
| 4 | Mark TeixeiraYankees | 18 |
| 5 | Nick SwisherYankees | 18 |
| 6 | Mark ReynoldsOrioles | 18 |
| 7 | Derek JeterYankees | 17 |
| 8 | Brandon PhillipsReds | 17 |
Innings pitched
| 1 | Hiroki KurodaYankees | 54.800000000000004 |
| 2 | Justin VerlanderTigers | 51.1 |
| 3 | Homer BaileyReds | 42.3 |
| 4 | Aníbal SánchezMarlins | 41.1 |
| 5 | Johnny CuetoReds | 40.5 |
| 6 | Iván NovaYankees | 38.4 |
| 7 | Jake PeavyWhite Sox | 36.2 |
| 8 | Phil HughesYankees | 36.1 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Robinson CanóYankees | 37 |
| 2 | Curtis GrandersonYankees | 37 |
| 3 | Nick SwisherYankees | 36 |
| 4 | Derek JeterYankees | 32 |
| 5 | Raul IbanezYankees | 31 |
| 6 | Omar InfanteTigers | 30 |
| 7 | Joey VottoReds | 30 |
| 8 | Zack CozartReds | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Robinson CanóYankees | 20 |
| 2 | Curtis GrandersonYankees | 20 |
| 3 | Nick SwisherYankees | 20 |
| 4 | Dewayne WiseYankees | 20 |
| 5 | Derek JeterYankees | 18 |
| 6 | Omar InfanteTigers | 17 |
| 7 | Alex RodriguezYankees | 16 |
| 8 | Rafael SorianoYankees | 16 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Ryan LudwickReds | 8 |
| 2 | Joey VottoReds | 8 |
| 3 | Jay BruceReds | 8 |
| 4 | Zack CozartReds | 8 |
| 5 | Rafael SorianoYankees | 7 |
| 6 | Nick SwisherYankees | 7 |
| 7 | Robinson CanóYankees | 7 |
| 8 | Curtis GrandersonYankees | 7 |
Best single belt game (H)
| 4 | Derek Jetervs. Chicago White Sox · Aug 20, 2012 |
| 4 | Torii Huntervs. Detroit Tigers · Jul 16, 2012 |
| 4 | Rafael Furcalvs. Cincinnati Reds · Apr 18, 2012 |
| 4 | Dewayne Wisevs. New York Yankees · Aug 21, 2012 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzukivs. Toronto Blue Jays · Sep 19, 2012 |
| 4 | Eric Hinskevs. San Diego Padres · May 4, 2012 |
| 4 | José Reyesvs. New York Mets · May 12, 2012 |
| 4 | David Wrightvs. Miami Marlins · May 12, 2012 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.