List of Major League Baseball runs batted in records
RBI Player Team Year Years record stood
60 Deacon White Chicago White Stockings 1876 3
62 Charley Jones Boston Red Caps 1879 1
62 John O'Rourke ( r ) Boston Red Caps 1879 1
74 Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings 1880 1
82 Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings 1881 1
83 Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings 1882 1
97 Dan Brouthers Buffalo Bisons 1883 1
102 Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings 1884 1
108 Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings 1885 1
147 Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings 1886 1
166 Sam Thompson Detroit Wolverines 1887 34
168 Babe Ruth New York Yankees 1921 6
173 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees 1927 3
191 Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs 1930 89
Evolution of the single season record for runs batted in
Major League Baseball has numerous records related to runs batted in (RBI). Players denoted in boldface are still actively contributing to the record noted. (r) denotes a player's rookie season.