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▪️ Top 10 players in 2024
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Mariners pitcher George Kirby is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Bryson Stott of the Phillies rises to lead National League batters in 2024 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.
Player of the Day
Kirby struck out six over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 6-2 win over the Royals.
Kirby earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, giving him 5.7 for the season, 11th among all players and fourth among American League pitchers.
National League Player of the Day
Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy struck out three over 2 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings of middle relief, allowing no walks and picking up the win, in the 10-5 win over the Angels.
Leahy earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being NL Player of the Day, his first points of the season, and ranks 52nd among NL pitchers.
This was Leahy’s Box-Toppers debut, his first career Player of the Game honor. Leahy made his Major League debut July 7, 2023, and was playing in his eighth career game.
American League Batter of the Day
Alex Bregman of the Astros hit two home runs, doubled and went 3-for-3, scoring three times and driving in four runs, in the 9-2 win over the Athletics.
National League Batter of the Day
Elehuris Montero of the Rockies doubled and went 2-for-4, scoring once and driving in three runs, in the 5-4 win over the Padres.
Rankings
Bryson Stott of the Phillies rises to lead NL batters in 2024 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors Monday.
Stott (HR SF 2-4 2R 2BI in the 5-4, 10-inning win over the Mets) earns 1.0 Box-Toppers point, giving him 4.5 for the season, passing previous NL batting leader, Brenton Doyle of the Rockies (4.2), who falls to second place. Stott ranks 28th among all players.
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 players in 2024 Box-Toppers points (BTP) through Monday, May 13:| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Cease | pi sp | Padres | 7.7 |
| 2 | Ranger Suárez | pi sp | Phillies | 7.7 |
| 3 | Shota Imanaga | pi sp | Cubs | 7.7 |
| 4 | Zack Wheeler | pi sp | Phillies | 6.7 |
| 5 | Seth Lugo | pi sp | Royals | 6.4 |
| 6 | Freddy Peralta | pi sp | Brewers | 6.0 |
| 7 | Logan Gilbert | pi sp | Mariners | 6.0 |
| 8 | Tyler Glasnow | pi sp | Dodgers | 6.0 |
| 9 | Ryan Helsley | pi cp | Cardinals | 6.0 |
| 10 | Tanner Houck | pi sp | Red Sox | 6.0 |
Streak
Enrique Hernandez of the Dodgers has now earned Box-Toppers points in 10 straight seasons after earning his first Player of the Game honor of 2024 Monday.
Hernandez (HR 1-2 R BI in the 6-4, 10-inning win over the Giants) earned his first Box-Toppers point in 2015 with the Dodgers and now has 18.5 career points, 28th among active NL outfielders.
His best seasons were 2019 with the Dodgers and 2021 with the Red Sox, when he had 3.5 points each season. In 2019, he ranked 63rd among NL batters. In 2021, he ranked 62nd among AL batters. He had 1.5 points in 2023 with the Red Sox and Dodgers, finishing the season 136th among NL batters. He has ended four seasons with 1.0 point, the minimum to keep the streak alive—2015, 2016, 2017 and 2022.
Monday’s sidelights sidebar
Top pitching matchup
▪️Jose Berríos, Blue Jays14.1 Box-Toppers points over 2023-24, 14th among AL pitchers
▪️Corbin Burnes, Orioles
15.4 Box-Toppers points over 2023-24, 10th among AL pitchers
Result—TOR 3, BAL 2 (F/10)
Berríos was Player of the Game (7IP 3H 2R BB 4K ND) with +3.0 B-T game score.
Burnes had -2.0 B-T game score (6IP 6H R 2BB 2K ND) in loss.
Berríos now has 15.1 B-T points over 2023-24, rising to 12th among AL pitchers.
High scores, no points
Highest Box-Toppers game scores for the day among players who did not earn Player of the Game honors:▪️+6.1—José Soriano, Angels (5.1IP 2H 0R 3BB 6K ND)
Was not Player of the Game because LAA lost to STL.
Player of the Game—Kyle Leahy, Cardinals (2.2IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K W) with +5.2 game score.
▪️+6.1—Adrián Morejón, Padres (3.1IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K ND)
Was not Player of the Game because SD lost to COL.
Player of the Game—Elehuris Montero, Rockies (2B 2-4 R 3BI) with +2.0 game score.
▪️+6.0—Michael Lorenzen, Rangers (7IP H 0R 4BB 4K ND)
Was not Player of the Game because TEX lost to CLE.
Player of the Game—Tanner Bibee, Guardians (5.1IP 3H 0R 2BB 4K ND) with +4.1 game score.
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 386 total players Monday, 117 pitchers-15.8—Randy Vásquez, Padres (3.2IP 8H 5R BB 0K L vs. COL)
-15.0—Josh Fleming, Pirates
-11.9—Matt Moore, Angels
-10.9—Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals
-9.9—Easton Lucas, Athletics
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 269 total batters Monday-5.0—Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers 0-5 3K
-5.0—Jeff McNeil, Mets 0-5 2K
-5.0—Davis Schneider, Blue Jays 0-5 K
-5.0—Rowdy Tellez, Pirates 0-5 K
Box-Toppers uses Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com and other sources to compile this information.
Debut
Braves pitcher Ray Kerr also made his Box-Toppers debut Monday with his first career Player of the Game honor.
Kerr (2IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K W in the 2-0 win over the Cubs) made his Major League debut April 24, 2022, and was playing in his 31st career game.
Scoring
Kirby earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day.
Leahy earns 1.7 points for being NL Player of the Day.
Bregman and Montero each earn 1.5 points for being their league’s Batter of the Day.
All of Monday’s other Player of the Game winners (listed in the chart) earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
About Box-Toppers
Box-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. In regular season games, players earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.
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2024 Box-Toppers points—NL batters
— Box-Toppers (@BoxToppers) May 14, 2024
1—Bryson Stott @Phillies 4.5*
2—Brenton Doyle @Rockies 4.2
3—Francisco Lindor @Mets 3.2
4—Bryce Harper @Phillies 3.2
5—Luis Garcia @Nationals 3.2
6—Marcell Ozuna @Braves 3.0
*Earns 1.0 B-T pt as Player of the Game Mondayhttps://t.co/CP2Qkp3o5M pic.twitter.com/IsKyU9zliZ
2024 Box-Toppers points—AL pitchers
— Box-Toppers (@BoxToppers) May 14, 2024
1—Seth Lugo @Royals 6.4
2—Logan Gilbert @Mariners 6.0
3—Tanner Houck @RedSox 6.0
4—George Kirby @Mariners 5.7*
5—Luis Gil @Yankees 5.7
6—Luis Castillo @Mariners 5.0
*Earns 2.0 B-T points as MO’s Player of the Day
Details—https://t.co/CP2Qkp3VVk pic.twitter.com/VVoTVQ0Lxw
Box‑Toppers Player of the Game winners
Here is the top player from each of the day’s games listed from highest to lowest Box‑Toppers game score (BTG).| 5/13 | BTG | Game | Player | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +10.0 | SEA 6, KC 2 | George Kirby (W, 4‑3) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| BAT | +7.0 | HOU 9, OAK 2 | Alex Bregman 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| NL | +5.2 | STL 10, LAA 5 | Kyle Leahy (W, 1‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| +5.0 | PIT 8, MIL 6 | Mitch Keller (W, 4‑3) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| +5.0 | ATL 2, CHC 0 | Ray Kerr (W, 1‑0) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| +4.1 | `CLE 7, TEX 0 | Tanner Bibee | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| +3.0 | `TOR 3, BAL 2 (F/10) | Jose Berríos | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| +3.0 | TB 5, BOS 3 | Jason Adam (S, 3) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| +3.0 | DET 6, MIA 5 | Jason Foley (S, 10) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| BAT | +2.0 | COL 5, SD 4 | Elehuris Montero 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +2.0 | PHI 5, NYM 4 (F/10) | Bryson Stott 2B‑SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +2.0 | ARI 6, CIN 5 | Gabriel Moreno C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +1.0 | LAD 6, SF 4 (F/10) | Enrique Hernández PH‑LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
AL—Overall American League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
NL—Overall National League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
BAT—Top AL or NL Batter of the Day, worth 1.5 total Box‑Toppers points.
All other players listed here earn Player of the Game honors, worth 1.0 Box‑Toppers point.
` Pitcher had a no‑decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
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Box-Toppers point totals of the day’s Player of the Game winners
Here are Box-Toppers point totals of each of the Player of the Game winners. Players are ranked by their Box-Toppers point total in 2024 (’24). Also shown is their point total for this season and last (’23-24), the period 2019-2024 (’19-24) and each players’ career point total. Also shown is how their 2024 Box-Toppers point total compares with their 2023 total (+/-).Back to top
| Player of the Game | Pos | Team | ’24 | ’23‑24 | ’19‑24 | Career | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby, George 4595 | pi sp | sea al | 5.7 | 19.4 | 30.8 | 30.8 | -8.0 |
| Bibee, Tanner 4792 | pi sp | cle al | 5.0 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | -3.7 |
| Berrios, Jose 3791 | pi sp | tor al | 4.7 | 15.1 | 47.2 | 74.0 | -5.7 |
| Stott, Bryson 4607 | 2b | phi nl | 4.5 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | +1.5 |
| Keller, Mitch 4230 | pi sp | pit nl | 3.0 | 16.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | -10.0 |
| Foley, Jason 4906 | pi mr cp | det al | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | +1.0 |
| Leahy, Kyle 5001 | pi mr | stl nl | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Bregman, Alex 3721 | 3b | hou al | 1.5 | 7.5 | 30.7 | 41.9 | -4.5 |
| Montero, Elehuris 4713 | 1b | col nl | 1.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | -1.0 |
| Adam, Jason 4256 | pi cp mr | tb al | 1.0 | 7.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | -5.4 |
| Moreno, Gabriel 4781 | ca | ari nl | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | -1.0 |
| Hernandez, Enrique 3541 | lf ss ph | lad nl | 1.0 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 18.5 | -0.5 |
| Kerr, Ray 5002 | pi mr | atl nl | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
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A Box-Toppers look at Tuesday’s pitching matchups
A Box-Toppers look at the upcoming day’s probable pitching matchups. Teams are paired below with visiting teams on top and home teams on the bottom. Each team’s starting pitcher is shown with their Box-Toppers point total from 2024 (’24), this year and last year (’23-24), over a six-year period (’19-24) and their career point total.Back to top
| Game | Starter | ’24 | ’23-24 | ’19‑24 | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Nola, Aaron 3569 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 61.1 | 106.7 |
| NYM | Butto, Jose 4933 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WSH | Williams, Trevor 3792 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 19.4 | 32.4 |
| CHW | Flexen, Chris 4368 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| TOR | Bassitt, Chris 3413 | 3.0 | 23.1 | 60.9 | 66.9 |
| BAL | Bradish, Kyle 4597 | 1.0 | 15.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 |
| MIA | Weathers, Ryan 4388 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| DET | Olson, Reese 4861 | 1.0 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| TB | Civale, Aaron 4173 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 30.4 | 30.4 |
| BOS | Pivetta, Nick 3825 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 25.7 | 45.4 |
| CHC | Taillon, Jameson 3658 | 3.0 | 8.4 | 28.1 | 54.5 |
| ATL | Sale, Chris 2806 | 4.7 | 13.4 | 26.4 | 158.0 |
| NYY | Rodon, Carlos 3494 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 36.5 | 59.6 |
| MIN | Paddack, Chris 4093 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 29.5 | 29.5 |
| PIT | Priester, Quinn* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| MIL | Ross, Joe 3499 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 24.7 |
| WSH | Parker, Mitchell 4982 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| CHW | Fedde, Erick 4065 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 19.8 | 21.5 |
| CLE | Lively, Ben 3903 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| TEX | Leiter, Jack* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| OAK | Sears, JP 4627 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| HOU | Blanco, Ronel 4959 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| STL | Gray, Sonny 3259 | 4.0 | 14.4 | 52.0 | 101.9 |
| LAA | Detmers, Reid 4513 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| CIN | Greene, Hunter 4651 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| ARI | Cecconi, Slade 4913 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| COL | Quantrill, Cal 4195 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| SD | Cease, Dylan 4231 | 7.7 | 17.7 | 54.5 | 54.5 |
| KC | Wacha, Michael 3276 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 32.5 | 63.2 |
| SEA | Gilbert, Logan 4439 | 6.0 | 19.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 |
| LAD | Stone, Gavin 4942 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| SF | Winn, Keaton 4931 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
* Player has yet to earn any career Box-Toppers points.
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