The 2015 MLB regular season was brought to an end Sunday, and with it, came the conclusion of another season of baseball's many stats.
Gone are the days where a player's average is the only thing dictating a good hitter from a poor hitter, and home runs and RBIs aren't at the top of everyone's list of importance either. But a hitter winning the batting title or a pitcher winning his respective league's ERA chase is still an impressive accomplishment, so let's take a look at this season's stat leaders.
MORE: Best baseball movies of all time | TV schedule for Astros-Yankees AL Wild Card Game | Cubs-Pirates NL Wild Card Game
AL:
Batting: Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers — Cabrera missed some time due to injury, but he came back to win the batting title by .18 points with a .338 average. Unfortunately, Cabrera finished with 18 home runs and 76 RBIs, his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2003.
Home Runs: Chris Davis, 1B, Orioles — Davis smashed an MLB-leading 47 home runs with 28 of them coming after the All-Star break. It was a nice bounce-back campaign for the slugger, who hit a measly .196 last year.
RBIs: Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays — Donaldson was a revelation for the Blue Jays in his first season with the team. He finished the year with 41 home runs and 123 RBIs.
Wins: Dallas Keuchel, Astros — Keuchel finished the season with 20 wins to edge teammate Collin McHugh. Keuchel will now face the Yankees in the AL Wild Card game.
ERA: David Price, Blue Jays — Price seemed rejuvenated after the trade that sent him from Detroit to Toronto just before the July, 31 trade deadline. He finished the year with 18 wins and a sterling 2.45 ERA.
Saves: Brad Boxberger, Rays — Boxberger finished the season with 41 saves, one ahead of Angels closer Houston Street.
WAR: Mike Trout, Angels — Coming in with a 9.3 WAR, Trout remains the best all-around player in baseball.
NL:
Batting Title: Dee Gordon, 2B, Marlins — Gordon became the first player to lead the NL in average (.333) and stolen bases (58) since Jackie Robinson in 1949.
Home Runs: Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals; Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies — Harper and Arenado both bashed 42 home runs this season. Arenado had the benefit of the thin air surrounding Coors Field, while Harper will likely win the NL MVP.
RBIs: Arenado — Arenado drove in an MLB-leading 130 runs at the tender age of 24. This guy's going to be special.
Wins: Jake Arrieta, Cubs — Arrieta has been on another planet over the last couple months. The Cubs ace finished the year with an MLB-leading 22 wins and a 1.77 ERA.
ERA: Zack Greinke, Dodgers — Greinke led the majors with a 1.66 ERA. He never exceeded 2.00 all year.
Saves: Mark Melancon, Pirates — Pittsburgh's closer finished the year with an MLB-best 51 saves.
WAR: Bryce Harper, Nationals — Harper's astronomical 10.1 WAR wasn't enough to lead his team into the postseason, but could be enough to get him the NL MVP.