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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Giants’ Snell tops players Tuesday, Sept. 17; Phillies’ Wheeler extends 2024 points lead

Giants pitcher Blake Snell is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler extends his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta tops players Wednesday, Sept. 11; Phillies’ Wheeler extends 2024 lead

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler extends his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rays’ Bradley tops players for Sunday, June 30; Brewers’ Peralta tops NL players

Rays pitcher Taj Bradley is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole extended his streak of consecutive seasons earning Box-Toppers points to 12 after winning his first Player of the Game honor of 2024.

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Royals’ Ragans tops players for Monday, June 24; Guardians’ Bibee rises to 2nd

Royals pitcher Cole Ragans is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Monday, Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. In addition, Bryce Harper of the Phillies rises to lead National League batters in 2024 Box-Toppers points after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.

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Orioles’ Rodriguez tops players for Saturday, March 30; Giants’ Hicks tops NL players

Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Rodriguez struck out nine over six innings, allowing one run, four hits and one walk, in the 13-4 win over the Angels.

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Padres’ Darvish tops players for Saturday, June 3; Braves’ Strider rises to 9th

Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to ninth in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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D-backs’ Kelly tops players for Friday, May 5; Rays’ Arozarena rises to lead AL batters

Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Randy Arozarena of the Rays rises to first place among American League batters in 2023 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.

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How 2023 Hall of Fame candidates fared in Box-Toppers

Third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday in his sixth year on the baseball writers’ ballot.

Box-Toppers did not vote Rolen for induction in a separate internet baseball writers ballot, favoring four other candidates who were not elected.

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Marlins’ Alcantara tops players for Saturday, Sept. 24, rising to 3rd in player rankings

Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in season player rankings and extending his lead among National League pitchers.

Also Saturday, Padres pitcher Yu Darvish rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Padres’ Darvish tops players for Sunday, Sept. 18; Marlins’ Alcantara rises to 4th

Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara regains the Box-Toppers points lead among National League pitchers, rising to fourth place overall, after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Twins’ Ryan tops players for Tuesday, Sept. 13; Padres’ Darvish tops NL players

Twins pitcher Joe Ryan is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Ryan struck out eight over seven scoreless and hitless innings, allowing two walks, in the 6-3 win over the Royals.

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Padres’ Darvish tops players for Friday, Sept. 2; Blue Jays’ Manoah tops AL players

Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Darvish struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 7-1 win over the Dodgers.

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Mets’ deGrom tops players for Saturday, Aug. 13; Astros’ McCullers tops AL players

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

deGrom struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 1-0 win over the Phillies.

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