In 1958, Billy Martin led the Detroit Tigers with 13 sacrifice bunts. Frank Bolling led the team with 9 sacrifice flies.
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In MLB between 1900-2009, I count 7. 1) Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers - led the AL with 17 losses in 2008 and tied for the AL lead in wins with 19 in 2009. 2) Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves - led the NL with 18 losses in 1978 and tied for the NL lead in wins with 21 in 1979. 3) Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers - led the AL with 19 losses in 1970 and led the AL with 25 wins in 1971. 4) Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers - led the AL with 17 losses in 1947 and led the AL with 21 wins in 1948. 5) Dolf Luque, Cincinnati Reds - led the NL with 23 losses in 1922 and led the NL with 27 wins in 1923. 6) Ed Rommel, Philadelphia Athletics - led the AL with 23 losses in 1921 and led the AL with 27 wins in 1922. 7) Ed Cicotte, Chicago White Sox - led the AL with 19 losses in 1918 and led the AL with 29 wins in 1919.
Through the 2008 season: 1) Cecil Fielder, Detroit Tigers - led the American League in 1990, 1991, and 1992. 2) George Foster, Cincinnati Reds - led the National League in 1976, 1977, and 1978. 3) Joe Medwick, St. Louis Cardinals - led the National League in 1936, 1937, and 1938. 4) Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis Cardinals - led the National League in 1920 (tied with George Kelly of the Giants), 1921, and 1922. 5) Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees - led the American League in 1919, 1920, and 1921. 6) Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers - led the American League in 1907, 1908, and 1909. 7) Cap Anson, Chicago White Stockings - led the National League in 1880, 1881, and 1882 and again in 1884, 1885, and 1886.
Larry Brown led the Detroit Pistons to an NBA championship in 2004.
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Claire L. Chennault created and led the Flying Tigers in China