Major League Baseball titles streaks

Last updated June 01, 2022

At the end of each Major League Baseball season, the league leaders of various statistical categories are announced. Leading the league in a particular category is referred to as a title.

The following lists describe which players held, or at least shared, the title for a particular category three or more seasons in a row. Streaks of three years or more are shown for each league. Players listed under MLB led both the AL and NL in those years, or had a sufficient total in a given category to lead the major leagues without leading either league (for example, Mark McGwire's 58 homers in 1997 were the most in MLB, but he led neither league because he was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the St. Louis Cardinals in midseason). Active streaks are highlighted.

Consecutive home run titles

NL: ^[1] Ralph Kiner, 7 (1946–1952); Gavvy Cravath, 3 (1913–1915); Chuck Klein, 3 (1931–1933); Mel Ott, 3 (1936–1938); Mike Schmidt, 3 (1974–1976)
AL: ^[1] Babe Ruth, 6 (1926–1931); Harry Davis, 4 (1904–1907); Frank Baker, 4 (1911–1914); Babe Ruth, 4 (1918–1921); Harmon Killebrew, 3 (1962–1964); Ken Griffey, Jr., 3 (1997–1999); Alex Rodriguez, 3 (2001–2003)
MLB: Ralph Kiner, 6 (1947–1952); Babe Ruth, 4 (1918–1921); Babe Ruth, 4 (1926–1929); Mark McGwire, 4 (1996–1999); Gavvy Cravath, 3 (1913–1915); Mike Schmidt, 3 (1974–1976)

Consecutive Batting titles

Note that private researchers, such as baseball-reference.com, dispute Cobb's 1910 title.

NL: ^[2] Rogers Hornsby, 6 (1920–1925); Honus Wagner, 4 (1906–1909); Tony Gwynn, 4 (1994–1997); Stan Musial, 3 (1950–1952); Tony Gwynn, 3 (1987–1989)
AL: ^[2] Ty Cobb, 9 (1907–1915); Nap Lajoie, 4 (1901–1904); Rod Carew, 4 (1972–1975); Wade Boggs, 4 (1985–1988); Ty Cobb, 3 (1917–1919); Miguel Cabrera, 3 (2011–2013)
MLB: Ty Cobb, 5 (1909–1913); Ty Cobb, 3 (1917–1919); Rod Carew, 3 (1973–1975)

Consecutive Slugging average titles

NL: Dan Brouthers, 6 (1881–1886); Rogers Hornsby, 6 (1920–1925); Barry Bonds, 4 (2001–2004); Honus Wagner, 3 (1907–1909); Chuck Klein, 3 (1931–1933); Johnny Mize, 3 (1938–1940); Frank Robinson, 3 (1960–1962); Willie McCovey, 3 (1968–1970); Mike Schmidt, 3 (1980–1982)
AL: Babe Ruth, 7 (1918–1924); Ty Cobb, 6 (1907–1912); Babe Ruth, 6 (1926–1931); Ted Williams, 4 (1946–1949)

Consecutive Total base titles

NL: Honus Wagner, 4 (1906–1909); Chuck Klein, 4 (1930–1933); Rogers Hornsby, 3 (1920–1922); Joe Medwick, 3 (1935–1937); Johnny Mize, 3 (1938–1940); Hank Aaron, 3 (1959–1961)
AL: Ty Cobb, 3 (1907–1909); Jim Rice, 3 (1977–1979)

Consecutive Hits titles

NL: Ginger Beaumont, 3 (1902–1904); Rogers Hornsby, 3 (1920–1922); Frank McCormick, 3 (1938–1940)
AL: Ichiro Suzuki, 5 (2006–2010); Ty Cobb, 3 (1907–1909); José Altuve, 4 (2014–2017)^[3]; Johnny Pesky, 3 (1942, 1946–1947) (military service 1943–45); Tony Oliva, 3 (1964–1966); Kirby Puckett, 3 (1987–1989)

Consecutive Doubles titles

NL: Honus Wagner, 4 (1906–1909); Dan Brouthers, 3 (1886–1888); Rogers Hornsby, 3 (1920–1922); Joe Medwick, 3 (1936–1938); Stan Musial, 3 (1952–1954); Pete Rose, 3 (1974–1976)
AL: Tris Speaker, 4 (1920–1923); Don Mattingly, 3 (1984–1986)

Consecutive Triples titles

NL: Garry Templeton, 3 (1977–1979)
AL: Elmer Flick, 3 (1905–1907); Sam Crawford, 3 (1913–1915); Zoilo Versalles, 3 (1963–1965); Lance Johnson, 3 (1992–1994); Carl Crawford, 3 (2004–2006)

Consecutive Runs batted in titles

NL: Cap Anson, 3 (1880–1882); Cap Anson, 3 (1884–1886); Rogers Hornsby, 3 (1920–1922); Joe Medwick, 3 (1936–1938); George Foster, 3 (1976–1978)
AL: Ty Cobb, 3 (1907–1909); Babe Ruth, 3 (1919–1921); Cecil Fielder, 3 (1990–1992)

Consecutive Runs titles

AA: Harry Stovey, 3 (1883–1885)
NL: King Kelly, 3 (1884–1886); Chuck Klein, 3 (1930–1932); Duke Snider, 3 (1953–1955); Pete Rose, 3 (1974–1976); Albert Pujols, 3 (2003–2005)
AL: Ty Cobb, 3 (1909–1911); Eddie Collins, 3 (1912–1914); Babe Ruth, 3 (1919–1921); Babe Ruth, 3 (1926–1928); Ted Williams, 3 (1940–1942); Mickey Mantle, 3 (1956–1958); Mike Trout, 3 (2012–2014)

Consecutive Bases on balls titles

NL: Roy Thomas, 5 (1900–1904); Barry Bonds, 5 (2000–2004); Billy Hamilton, 4 (1894–1897); Barry Bonds, 4 (1994–1997); George Burns, 3 (1919–1921); Mel Ott, 3 (1930–1932); Arky Vaughan, 3 (1934–1936); Eddie Mathews, 3 (1961–1963); Ron Santo, 3 (1966–1968); Mike Schmidt, 3 (1981–1983); Joey Votto, 3 (2011–2013)
AL: Donie Bush, 4 (1909–1912); Babe Ruth, 4 (1930–1933); Ted Williams, 4 (1946–1949); Babe Ruth, 3 (1926–1928); Lou Gehrig, 3 (1935–1937)

Consecutive On-base percentage titles

NL: Rogers Hornsby, 6 (1920–1925); Barry Bonds, 4 (2001–2004); Joey Votto, 4 (2010–2013); Barry Bonds, 3 (1991–1993); Elbie Fletcher, 3 (1940–1942); Joe Morgan, 3 (1974–1976); Mike Schmidt, 3 (1981–1983); Arky Vaughan, 3 (1934–1936); Joey Votto, 3 (2016–2018); Honus Wagner, 3 (1907–1909)
AL: Wade Boggs, 5 (1985–1989); Lou Gehrig, 4 (1934–1937); Mike Trout, 4 (2016-2019); Ted Williams, 4 (1946–1949); Ty Cobb, 3 (1913–1915); Babe Ruth, 3 (1919–1921); Babe Ruth, 3 (1930–1932); Ted Williams, 3 (1940–1942); Ted Williams, 3 (1956–1958)

Consecutive Stolen base titles

NL: Maury Wills, 6 (1960–1965); Vince Coleman, 6 (1985–1990); Bob Bescher, 4 (1909–1912); Max Carey, 4 (1915–1918); Max Carey, 4 (1922–1925); Willie Mays, 4 (1956–1959); Lou Brock, 4 (1966–1969); Lou Brock, 4 (1971–1974); Tim Raines, 4 (1981–1984); Kiki Cuyler, 3 (1928–1930); Bill Bruton, 3 (1953–1955); Tony Womack, 3 (1997–1999); José Reyes, 3 (2005–2007); Michael Bourn, 3 (2009–2011)

AL: Luis Aparicio, 9 (1956–1964); Rickey Henderson, 7 (1980–1986); Kenny Lofton, 5 (1992–1996); George Case, 5 (1939–1943); Bert Campaneris, 4 (1965–1968); Rickey Henderson, 4 (1988–1991); Ty Cobb, 3 (1915–1917); Ben Chapman, 3 (1931–1933); Bob Dillinger, 3 (1947–1949); Minnie Miñoso, 3 (1951–1953)

Consecutive At bats titles

NL: Sparky Adams, 3 (1925–1927); Dave Cash, 3 (1974–1976)
AL: Ichiro Suzuki, 5 (2004–2008); Doc Cramer, 3 (1933–1935); Doc Cramer, 3 (1940–1942); Bobby Richardson, 3 (1962–1964)

Consecutive Strike out titles (batters)

NL: Hack Wilson, 4 (1927–1930); Vince DiMaggio, 4 (1942–1945); Juan Samuel, 4 (1984–1987); Pud Galvin, 3 (1879–1881); Mike Schmidt, 3 (1974–1976); Andrés Galarraga, 3 (1988–1990); Sammy Sosa, 3 (1997–1999); Adam Dunn, 3 (2004–2006); Mark Reynolds, 3 (2008–2010)

AL: Reggie Jackson, 4 (1968–1971); Jimmie Foxx, 3 (1929–1931); Pat Seerey, 3 (1944–1946); Jim Lemon, 3 (1956–1958); Mickey Mantle, 3 (1958–1960); Bobby Darwin, 3 (1972–1974); Jack Cust, 3 (2007–2009)
MLB: Mark Reynolds, 4 (2008–2011); Adam Dunn, 3 (2004–2006)

Consecutive ERA titles

NL: Sandy Koufax, 5 (1962–1966); Clayton Kershaw, 4 (2011–2014); Greg Maddux, 3 (1993–1995)
AL: Lefty Grove, 4 (1929–1932); Roger Clemens, 3 (1990–1992)
MLB: Clayton Kershaw, 4 (2011–2014); Greg Maddux, 3 (1993–1995)

Consecutive Wins titles

NL: Warren Spahn, 5 (1957–1961); Pete Alexander, 4 (1914–1917); Robin Roberts, 4 (1952–1955); Bill Hutchinson, 3 (1890–1892); Kid Nichols, 3 (1896–1898); Tom Glavine, 3 (1991–1993)
AL: Walter Johnson, 4 (1913–1916); Cy Young, 3 (1901–1903); Bob Feller, 3 (1939–1941); Hal Newhouser, 3 (1944–1946)
MLB: Robin Roberts, 4 (1952–1955); Kid Nichols, 3 (1896–1898); Pete Alexander, 3 (1915–1917); Hal Newhouser, 3 (1944–1946)

Consecutive Games Pitched titles

NL: Joe McGinnity, 5 (1903–1907); Bill Hutchinson, 3 (1890–1892); Ace Adams, 3 (1942–1944); Steve Kline, 3 (1999–2001); Pedro Feliciano, 3 (2008–2010)
AL: Firpo Marberry, 3 (1924–1926); Wilbur Wood, 3 (1968–1970)
MLB: Firpo Marberry, 3 (1924–1926); Ace Adams, 3 (1942–1944); Steve Kline, 3 (1999–2001)
Different leagues: Paul Quantrill, 4 (2001 (AL), 2002–2003 (NL), 2004 (AL))

Consecutive Saves titles

NL: Mordecai Brown, 4 (1908–1911); Bruce Sutter, 4 (1979–1982)
AL: Dan Quisenberry, 4 (1982–1985); Firpo Marberry, 3 (1924–1926)
MLB: Firpo Marberry, 3 (1924–1926)

Consecutive Innings Pitched titles

NL: Robin Roberts, 5 (1951–1955); Greg Maddux, 5 (1991–1995); Pete Alexander, 4 (1914–1917); John Clarkson, 3 (1887–1889); Bill Hutchinson, 3 (1890–1892); Bucky Walters, 3 (1939–1941); Phil Niekro, 3 (1977–1979); Orel Hershiser, 3 (1987–1989); Liván Hernández, 3 (2003–2005)
AL: Walter Johnson, 4 (1913–1916); Wes Ferrell, 3 (1935–1937); Bob Feller, 3 (1939–1941); Jim Palmer, 3 (1976–1978)
MLB: Robin Roberts, 5 (1951–1955); Pete Alexander, 3 (1915–1917); Phil Niekro, 3 (1977–1979)

Consecutive Strike out titles (pitchers)

NL: Dazzy Vance, 7 (1922–1928); Pete Alexander, 4 (1914–1917); Dizzy Dean, 4 (1932–1935); Warren Spahn, 4 (1949–1952); Randy Johnson, 4 (1999–2002); Amos Rusie, 3 (1893–1896); Noodles Hahn, 3 (1899–1901); Christy Mathewson, 3 (1903–1905); Johnny Vander Meer, 3 (1941–1943); Tim Lincecum, 3 (2008–2010)
AL: Walter Johnson, 8 (1912–1919); Lefty Grove, 7 (1925–1931); Rube Waddell, 6 (1902–1907); Bob Feller, 4 (1938–1941); Nolan Ryan, 4 (1976–1979); Randy Johnson, 4 (1992–1995); Bob Feller, 3 (1946–1948); Camilo Pascual, 3 (1961–1963); Sam McDowell, 3 (1968–1970); Nolan Ryan, 3 (1972–1974); Roger Clemens, 3 (1996–1998); Johan Santana, 3 (2004–2006)
MLB: Rube Waddell, 5 (1903–1907); Randy Johnson, 5 (1998–2002); Dizzy Dean, 4 (1932–1935); Bob Feller, 4 (1938–1941); Walter Johnson, 3 (1912–1914); Dazzy Vance, 3 (1923–1925); Bob Feller, 3 (1946–1948); Warren Spahn, 3 (1950–1952); Sam McDowell, 3 (1968–1970); Nolan Ryan, 3 (1972–1974); Randy Johnson, 3 (1993–1995)

Consecutive Games Started titles

NL: Robin Roberts, 5 (1951–1955); Don Drysdale, 4 (1962–1965); Phil Niekro, 4 (1977–1980); Greg Maddux, 4 (1990–1993); Tom Glavine, 4 (1999–2002); Bill Hutchinson, 3 (1890–1892); Bob Friend, 3 (1956–1958); Tom Browning, 3 (1988–1990)
AL: Bobo Newsom, 4 (1936–1939); Wilbur Wood, 4 (1972–1975); Dave Stewart, 4 (1988–1991); Bob Feller, 3 (1946–1948); Mike Moore, 3 (1992–1994)
MLB: Robin Roberts, 5 (1951–1955); Bobo Newsom, 4 (1936–1939); Don Drysdale, 4 (1962–1965); Wilbur Wood, 4 (1972–1975); Phil Niekro, 4 (1977–1980); Tom Glavine, 4 (1999–2002); Bob Feller, 3 (1946–1948); Bob Friend, 3 (1956–1958)

Consecutive Shutouts titles

NL: Tommy Bond, 3 (1877–1879); Pete Alexander, 3 (1915–1917)
AA: Will White, 3 (1882–1884)
AL: Roger Clemens, 3 (1990–1992)

Consecutive Complete Games titles

NL: Warren Spahn, 7 (1957–1963); Robin Roberts, 5 (1952–1956); Pete Alexander, 4 (1914–1917); Jim McCormick, 3 (1880–1882); Bill Hutchinson, 3(1890–1892); Bucky Walters, 3 (1939–1941); Phil Niekro, 3 (1977–1979); Greg Maddux, 3 (1993–1995)
AL: Walter Johnson, 4 (1913–1916); Lefty Grove, 3 (1931–1933); Wes Ferrell, 3 (1935–1937); Billy Pierce, 3 (1956–1958); Roy Halladay, 3 (2007–2009)
MLB: Robin Roberts, 5 (1952–1956); Warren Spahn, 4 (1957–1960); Wes Ferrell, 3 (1935–1937)

Consecutive Walks titles (pitchers)

NL: Amos Rusie, 5 (1890–1894); Jimmy Ring, 4 (1922–1925); Mickey Welch, 3 (1884–1886); Cy Seymour, 3 (1897–1899); Togie Pittinger, 3 (1902–1904)
AL: George Mullin, 4 (1903–1906); Tommy Byrne, 3 (1949–1951); Nolan Ryan, 3 (1972–1974); Nolan Ryan, 3 (1976–1978); Randy Johnson, 3 (1990–1992)
MLB: Togie Pittinger, 3 (1902–1904); Tommy Byrne, 3 (1949–1951); Nolan Ryan, 3 (1972–1974); Nolan Ryan, 3 (1976–1978); Randy Johnson, 3 (1990–1992)

Consecutive Losses titles

NL: Phil Niekro, 4 (1977–1980); Murry Dickson, 3 (1952–1954)
AL: Pedro Ramos, 4 (1958–1961)

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