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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Yankees’ Gil tops players Friday, Sept. 6; Phillies’ Wheeler regains player rankings lead

Yankees pitcher Luis Gil is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.

Also Friday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler regains the lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. In addition, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after earning Player of the Game honors—Astros pitcher Framber Valdez rises to seventh place and Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller rises to eighth place.

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Astros’ Kikuchi tops players Saturday, Aug. 31; Phillies’ Wheeler rises to lead rankings

Astros pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rises to lead Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors. In addition, Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal extends his lead among American League pitchers in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors Saturday.

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Orioles’ Bradish tops players for Sunday, May 26; Braves’ Sale regains rankings lead

Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Braves pitcher Chris Sale regains the lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rockies’ Quantrill tops players for Friday, May 3; Padres’ Cease rises to 5th in rankings

Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Padres pitcher Dylan Cease rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rangers’ Bradford tops players for Friday, April 5; Royals’ Singer rises to 1st in rankings

Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Royals pitcher Brady Singer rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, two players extend significant streaks of consecutive seasons earning Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors Friday—Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel (15 seasons) and Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola (10 seasons).

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A look at Box-Toppers season-by-season AL & NL pitching & batting leaders, 1995-2023

Analyzing 29 years of Box-Toppers points leaders in pitching and batting in both leagues.

In 2023, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, American League Most Valuable Player, was the only player who won a major postseason award and also led his Box-Toppers category (leading AL batters with 19.4). Also, Pete Alonso of the Mets became the ninth batter since 1995 to lead his league’s batters in Box-Toppers points more than once, leading NL batters for the second straight season.

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Twins’ Ober tops players for Tuesday, Sept. 26; Padres’ Lugo tops NL players

Twins pitcher Bailey Ober is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Ober struck out eight over five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 11-3 win over the Athletics.

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A look at Box-Toppers season-by-season AL & NL pitching & batting leaders, 1995-2022

In 2022, Justin Verlander led American League pitchers in season Box-Toppers points for the third time in his career, tied for the seventh-most times a player has led a season points category.

Also in 2022, the New York Mets and Miami Marlins each had their first Box-Toppers points category leader—Pete Alonso and Sandy Alcantara— leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates as the only team to never have a player lead a category since tracking began in 1995.

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Astros’ Verlander tops players for Saturday, May 21, rising to 3rd in player rankings

Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in season player rankings.

Also Saturday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list—Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to second place and Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff rises to ninth.

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Brewers’ Woodruff tops players for Tuesday, May 3, rising to 5th in player rankings

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.

Woodruff struck out 12 over 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, four hits and no walks, in the 6-3 win over the Reds.

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A look at Box-Toppers season-by-season AL & NL pitching & batting leaders, 1995-2021

Analyzing 27 years of Box-Toppers points leaders among American League and National League pitchers and batters each season.

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Indians’ Quantrill tops players for Friday, Aug 6; Marquez, Bassitt rise in player rankings top 10

Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after earning Player of the Game honors—Rockies pitcher German Marquez rises to third place and Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt rises to seventh place.

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Phillies’ Nola tops players for Sunday, July 25; Royals’ Lynch tops AL players

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Nola struck out nine over 8 2/3 innings, allowing one run, four hits and no walks, in the 2-1 win over the Braves.

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Astros’ Odorizzi tops players for Monday, June 21; Mets’ deGrom rises to lead player rankings

Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Meanwhile, Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is the new Box-Toppers season player rankings leader after earning Player of the Game honors Monday. Also, two other players rose in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after earning Player of the Game honors Monday—Indians pitcher Aaron Civale rises to sixth place and Padres pitcher Yu Darvish rises to ninth.

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Padres’ Darvish tops players for Monday, May 17, rises to 3rd in player rankings

Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day and rises to third place in season player rankings, taking the 2021 Box-Toppers point lead among National League pitchers.

Darvish struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks, in the 7-0 win over the Rockies.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Tuesday, April 6; Dodgers’ Kershaw tops NL players

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, the active leader in career Box-Toppers points earned his first points of the 2021 season as National League Player of the Day.

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