MLB Career RBI Total Comparison (All-Time Leaders)
MLB all-time RBI leaders, from Aaron 2297 down to Yaz 1844. Baseball Reference totals with linked converter tool. See all 15 top sluggers listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aaron Top row here. Both sources agree. | 2,297 rbis | 1954-76 | Baseball-Reference RBI career + MLB.com: Aaron 2297 |
| Albert Pujols Not 2185. Outdated lists lag. | 2,218 rbis | 2001-22 | Baseball-Reference RBI 2218 + MLB.com 2218 + ESPN 2218 |
| Babe Ruth Official MLB excludes 224 pre-1920. | 2,214 rbis | 1914-35 | Baseball-Reference RBI 2214 (MLB.com 2213, ESPN official 1983) |
| Alex Rodriguez Stable modern. | 2,086 rbis | 1994-2016 | Baseball-Reference RBI 2086 + MLB.com 2086 |
| Cap Anson Nineteenth century accounting quirk. | 2,075 rbis | 1871-97 19th century | Baseball-Reference RBI 2075 (MLB.com and Wiki 1879) |
| Barry Bonds Four short of 2000. | 1,996 rbis | 1986-2007 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1996 + ESPN 1996 |
| Lou Gehrig One behind Bonds. | 1,995 rbis | 1923-39 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1995 + ESPN 1995 |
| Stan Musial Stan the Man. | 1,951 rbis | 1941-63 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1951 |
| Ty Cobb Six pre-1920 split sources. | 1,944 rbis | 1905-28 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1944 (MLB.com 1938 official) |
| Jimmie Foxx Double X. | 1,922 rbis | 1925-45 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1922 |
| Eddie Murray Switch hit star. | 1,917 rbis | 1977-97 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1917 |
| Willie Mays Six split sources. | 1,909 rbis | 1951-73 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1909 (ESPN 1903) |
| Miguel Cabrera Modern triple crown. | 1,881 rbis | 2003-23 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1881 + ESPN 1881 |
| Mel Ott Polo Grounds loft. | 1,860 rbis | 1926-47 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1860 |
| Carl Yastrzemski Lowest row here. Next Williams 1839. | 1,844 rbis | 1961-83 | Baseball-Reference RBI 1844 |
About this converter
Career runs batted in run 1,844 to 2,297 with source splits on early eras. Aaron leads with 2,297 agreed everywhere, Pujols follows at 2,218 not 2,185, Ruth at 2,214 BRef against 1,983 official MLB which excludes 224 pre-1920, Rodriguez at 2,086, Anson at 2,075 BRef against 1,879 official in nineteenth century books, Bonds at 1,996, Gehrig at 1,995, Musial at 1,951, Cobb at 1,944 against 1,938, Foxx at 1,922, Murray at 1,917, Mays at 1,909 against 1,903, Cabrera at 1,881, Ott at 1,860 and Yaz at 1,844. Lanigan research credits 1907 to 1919 work that official MLB skips.
How to use it
Pick two sluggers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Aaron against Yaz to see the one point two four to one gap. Switch to thousands for whole career math.
Postseason RBIs stay out, matching BRef tables. All fifteen are retired, so totals hold still. Ted Williams waits at 1,839 past the cut. Pre-1920 scorekeeping gaps explain every Ruth, Cobb, Anson and Mays split noted per row.
FAQ
Who has the most RBIs ever?
Hank Aaron with 2,297. Agreed across sources.
Why does Ruth show two totals?
BRef credits 2,214. Official MLB excludes 224 pre-1920 for 1,983.
How many RBIs does Pujols have?
2,218. Not 2,185 as outdated lists show.
Are postseason RBIs included?
No. Regular season totals per BRef tables.
Sources
- Baseball-Reference career RBI leaders (Aaron 2297 through Yaz 1844)
- MLB.com all-time RBI totals + ESPN history leaders (official pre-1920 splits)
- Wikipedia MLB career RBI leaders (Anson 1879 quirk explanation)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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