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AL final stats: Altuve claims batting title, Kluber earns ERA crown

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Here's a look at the American League leaders for the major stat categories at the conclusion of the regular season:

Position Players

HOME RUNS

Rank Player Team HR
1 Aaron Judge Yankees 52
2 Khris Davis Athletics 43
3 Joey Gallo Rangers 41

RBI

Rank Player Team RBI
1 Nelson Cruz Mariners 119
2 Aaron Judge Yankees 114
3 Khris Davis Athletics 110

BATTING AVERAGE

Rank Player Team AVG
1 Jose Altuve Astros .346
2 Avisail Garcia White Sox .330
3 Eric Hosmer Royals .318
3 Jose Ramirez Indians .318

HITS

Rank Player Team Hits
1 Jose Altuve Astros 204
2 Eric Hosmer Royals 192
3 Elvis Andrus Rangers 191

OPS

Rank Player Team OPS
1 Mike Trout Angels 1.071
2 Aaron Judge Yankees 1.049
3 Jose Altuve Astros .957
3 Jose Ramirez Indians .957

WAR (Baseball Reference)

Rank Player Team WAR
1 Jose Altuve Astros 8.4
2 Aaron Judge Yankees 8.0
3 Andrelton Simmons Angels 7.3

STOLEN BASES

Rank Player Team SB
1 Whit Merrifield Royals 34
2 Cameron Maybin Astros 33
3 Jose Altuve Astros 32

RUNS

Rank Player Team Runs
1 Aaron Judge Yankees 128
2 George Springer Astros 112
2 Jose Altuve Astros 112

DOUBLES

Rank Player Team 2B
1 Jose Ramirez Indians 56
2 Jed Lowrie Athletics 49
3 Mookie Betts Red Sox 46

PITCHERS

INNINGS PITCHED

Rank Pitcher Team IP
1 Chris Sale Red Sox 214.1
2 Ervin Santana Twins 211.1
3 Justin Verlander Astros 206

WINS

Rank Pitcher Team W
1 Carlos Carrasco Indians 18
1 Corey Kluber Indians 18
1 Jason Vargas Royals 18

ERA

Rank Pitcher Team ERA
1 Corey Kluber Indians 2.25
2 Chris Sale Red Sox 2.90
3 Luis Severino Yankees 2.98

STRIKEOUTS

Rank Pitcher Team SO
1 Chris Sale Red Sox 308
2 Corey Kluber Indians 265
3 Chris Archer Rays 249

WHIP

Rank Pitcher Team WHIP
1 Corey Kluber Indians 0.87
2 Chris Sale Red Sox 0.97
3 Luis Severino Yankees 1.04

WAR (Fangraphs)

Rank Pitcher Team WAR
1 Chris Sale Red Sox 7.7
2 Corey Kluber Indians 7.3
3 Luis Severino Yankees 5.7

SAVES

Rank Pitcher Team SV
1 Alex Colome Rays 47
2 Roberto Osuna Blue Jays 39
3 Craig Kimbel Red Sox 35

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