A look at Box-Toppers season-by-season AL & NL pitching & batting leaders, 1995-2024

A look at Box-Toppers season-by-season leaders chart for each of the past 30 seasons, including the leaders in Box-Toppers points each season among four main categories—American League and National League pitchers and batters.

Also, a look at how often Box-Toppers leaders win major postseason awards (Cy Young and Most Valuable Player), what players have led a Box-Toppers season category most often since tracking began in 1995 and what teams have had the most category leaders in 30 seasons. Also, a look at the lowest point totals to lead a season category, which includes 2024 leaders.

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A pitchers vs. batters breakdown of each team’s Box-Toppers point total for 2024

In 2024, teams with the most Box-Toppers points earned by pitchers generally ranked higher in overall Box-Toppers team rankings.

For example, the Philadephia Phillies led all teams with 124.9 Box-Toppers points. Pitchers earned 78.0 of those points, fifth-most among all teams. Box-Toppers’ seven top-ranked teams were all among the top 10 in points earned by pitchers.

However, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were a notable anomaly. While the team finished eighth overall in Box-Toppers points (113.7), they finished 11th in points earned by pitchers (66.2) and third in points earned by batters (47.5).

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Box-Toppers 2024 year-end All-Star teams

Overall Box-Toppers points leader, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler, leads the Box-Toppers All-Star teams for the 2024 regular season.

The American League and National League All-Star teams are composed of the players with the highest Box-Toppers point totals by position in each league. In addition to nine batters in each league are the top four starting pitchers in each league and the top closing pitcher.

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Juan Soto tops players Saturday as Yankees win AL Championship Series in fifth game

Juan Soto of the Yankees is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Saturday’s American League Championship Series Game 5.

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the series four games to one and advance to the World Series.

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Alonso, Stanton top players in Friday’s League Championship Series games

Pete Alonso of the Mets and Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Friday’s two League Championship Series games.

In the National League, the New York Mets extend their best-of-seven-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, now trailing 3-2. In the American League, the New York Yankees take a 3-1 lead in their best-of—seven game series against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Betts, Noel tops players in Thursday’s League Championship Series games

Mookie Betts of the Dodgers and Jhonkensy Noel of the Guardians are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Thursday’s two League Championship Series games.

In both best-of-seven-games series, the Los Angeles Dodgers take a 3-1 lead over the New York Mets in the National League, while the Cleveland Guardians now trail the New York Yankees, 2-1, in the American League.

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Dodgers’ Buehler is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Wednesday’s NLCS Game 3

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Wednesday’s National League Championship Series Game 3.

Buehler struck out six over four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks in the 8-0 win over the Mets. The Los Angeles Dodgers take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven game series over the New York Mets.

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge tops players in Tuesday’s AL Championship Series Game 2

Aaron Judge of the Yankees is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Tuesday’s American League Championship Series Game 2.

Judge hit a two-run homer, a sacrifice fly and went 1-for-3, scoring once and driving in three runs. The New York Yankees take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven game series over the Cleveland Guardians.

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Carlos Rodón, Edwin Díaz top players in Monday’s League Championship Series games

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon and Mets closing pitcher Edwin Diaz are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Monday’s two League Championship Series games.

The Yankees take a 1-0 lead over the Guardians in the American League, while in the National League, the Mets tie the series with the Dodgers, 1-1.

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Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty tops players in Sunday’s NL Championship Series Game 1

Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Sunday’s National League Championship Series Game 1.

Flaherty struck out six over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks. The Dodgers take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven-game series.

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ALCS Preview: Top-ranked, top-seeded Yankees favored over Guardians

The New York Yankees, Box-Toppers’ top-ranked American League team and the top seed among AL teams in the postseason, are favored over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Championship Series.

The Yankees have the edge in overall Box-Toppers points and in starting and relief pitchers. However, the Guardians hold a surprising edge among the likely starting nine batters.

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Thomas tops players in Saturday’s AL Division Series as Guardians eliminate Tigers

Lane Thomas of the Guardians is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Saturday’s American League Division Series Game 5.

The Cleveland Guardians win the series in five games, 3-2, advancing to the AL Championship Series and eliminating the Detroit Tigers.

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Yamamoto tops players in Friday’s NLDS Game 5 win as Dodgers eliminate Padres

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Friday’s National League Division Series Game 5.

The Los Angeles Dodgers win the series in five games, 3-2, advancing to the NL Championship Series and eliminating the San Diego Padres.

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Guardians’ Fry, Yankees’ Cole top players in Thursday’s AL Division Series games

David Fry of the Guardians and Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Thursday’s two American League Division Series playoff games.

The New York Yankees win their division series over the Kansas City Royals and advance to the AL Championship Series. The Cleveland Guardians tie their series with the Detroit Tigers which will conclude with Game 5 Saturday in Cleveland.

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Mets’ Quintana tops players in Wednesday’s league division series playoff games

Mets pitcher Jose Quintana tops players in Wednesday’s four league division series playoff games.

Other Player of the Game winners in Wednesday’s league division series games:

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Mets’ Manaea, Padres’ Suarez top players in Tuesday’s NL Division Series games

Mets pitcher Sean Manaea and Padres closing pitcher Robert Suarez are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s two National League Division Series playof games.

The Mets and Padres both take 2-1 leads in their best-of-five game series as both series resume Wednesday with Game 4s. Both American League Division Series also resume Wednesday’s with two Game 3s.

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Tigers’ Skubal, Royals’ Hampson top players in Monday’s AL Division Series games

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal and Garrett Hampson of the Royals are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Monday’s two American League Division Series playoff games.

Both AL Division Series are now even heading into Tuesday’s travel day before resuming Wednesday.

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Guardians’ Bibee tops players in Saturday’s opening league division series games

Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee tops players in Saturday’s four league division series playoff games.

Other Player of the Game winners in Saturday’s league division series games:

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