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Major League’s RBI leaders are an impressive roster, one filled with Hall of Famers, perennial MVPs and All-Stars, and even includes an active player from 2023.
And while the Kings of the Runs Batted In across the baseball cosmos have seen their value diminished as advanced metrics stepped to the plate and provided ample doses of argumentative fuel, it’s still impressive to see some of the clutch totals racked up by the best of the best.
Especially the hitters who needed fewer than 10,000 official plate appearances to reach the top, of which there are two.
Ted Williams, you say? Nope. He comes in at No. 16, just behind another familiar Boston Red Sox slugger.
Take a look.
15. Carl Yastrzemski
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MLB career RBI: 1,844.
Plate appearances: 13,992.
14. Miguel Cabrera
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MLB career RBI: 1,850 (still active).
Plate appearances: 11,458.
13. Mel Ott
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MLB career RBI: 1,860.
Plate appearances: 11,347.
12. Willie Mays
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MLB career RBI: 1,909.
Plate appearances: 12,545.
11. Eddie Murray
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MLB career RBI: 1,917.
Plate appearances: 12,817.
10. Jimmie Foxx
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MLB career RBI: 1,922.
Plate appearances: 9,677.
9. Ty Cobb
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MLB career RBI: 1,944.
Plate appearances: 13,103.
8. Stan Musial
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MLB career RBI: 1,951.
Plate appearances: 12,721.
7. Lou Gehrig
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MLB career RBI: 1,995.
Plate appearances: 9,665.
6. Barry Bonds
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MLB career RBI: 1,996.
Plate appearances: 12,606.
5. Cap Anson
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MLB career RBI: 2,075.
Plate appearances: 11,331.
4. Alex Rodriguez
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MLB career RBI: 2,086.
Plate appearances: 12,207.
3. Babe Ruth
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MLB career RBI: 2,214.
Plate appearances: 10,627.
2. Albert Pujols
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MLB career RBI: 2,218.
Plate appearances: 13,041.
Hank Aaron
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MLB career RBI: 2,297.
Plate appearances: 13,941.