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League Leaders

At Bats:   Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers (679)
Runs:   Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians (115)
Hits:   Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers (209)
Doubles:   Mickey Vernon - Washington Senators I (43)
Triples:   Jim Rivera - Chicago White Sox (16)
Home Runs:   Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians (43)
Runs Batted In:   Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians (145)
Total Bases:   Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians (367)
Walks:   Eddie Yost - Washington Senators I (123)
Strikeouts:   Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians (121)
Stolen Bases:   Minnie Minoso - Chicago White Sox (25)
Hit by Pitch:   Minnie Minoso - Chicago White Sox (17)

Wins:   Bob Porterfield - Washington Senators I (22)
Losses:   Harry Byrd - Philadelphia Athletics (20)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Ed Lopat - New York Yankees (2.42)
Games:   Ellis Kinder - Boston Red Sox (69)
Complete Games:   Bob Porterfield - Washington Senators I (24)
Shutouts:   Bob Porterfield - Washington Senators I (9)
Saves:   Ellis Kinder - Boston Red Sox (27)
Innings Pitched:   Bob Lemon - Cleveland Indians (286.2)
Walks:   Mel Parnell - Boston Red Sox (116)
Strikeouts:   Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox (186)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Ed Lopat - New York Yankees (1.13)
Hits/9 Ip:   Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox (7.16)
HR/9 Ip:   Alex Kellner - Philadelphia Athletics (0.36)
Walks/9 Ip:   Ed Lopat - New York Yankees (1.61)
SO/9 Ip:   Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox (6.17)