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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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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Padres’ Musgrove tops players in Wednesday’s 4 Wild Card series games

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove tops players in Wednesday’s four Wild Card playoff games.

Three teams swept the best-of-three-game series Wednesday and will advance to their league division series beginning Saturday—the Padres, Tigers and Royals. The Brewers and Mets will play a decisive Game 3 in their Wild Card series on Thursday.

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Padres’ King tops players in Tuesday’s opening Wild Card round playoff games

Padres pitcher Michael King tops players in Tuesday’s four Wild Card playoff games:

Other Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s Wild Card series games:

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Pitchers are Box-Toppers points team leaders on 27 of 30 clubs; batters lead 3 teams

On 27 of the 30 Major League clubs, pitchers are the team’s leader in 2024 Box-Toppers points. Batters lead the other three teams.

Pitchers are dominating much the way they are winning the overwhelming majority of Box-Toppers points this season compared to batters. Pitchers are winning 63 percent of all points this season compared to 37 percent for batters. The all-time record-low share of points earned by batters is 38.1 percent set in 2022. Last year, in 2023, batters won 40.7 percent of all points.

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