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Rays lead Box-Toppers team rankings for 4th week; Pirates rise to lead NL teams

Shawn Plank April 28, 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays maintain their lead in Box-Toppers team rankings for the fourth straight week.

Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates rise to lead National League teams and the Toronto Blue Jays are the week’s hottest team.

Los Angeles Dodgers maintain slim edge in Box-Toppers team rankings

Shawn Plank July 19, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain the lead in Box-Toppers team rankings for the fourth week.

Meanwhile, the Houston Astros regain the lead among American League teams and the Oakland Athletics are the week’s hottest team since the All-Star break.

Dodgers continue lead in Box-Toppers team rankings for 7th straight week

Shawn Plank August 11, 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers top Box-Toppers team rankings for the seventh straight week.

Meanwhile, the Houston Astros maintain their lead in Box-Toppers rankings among American League teams for the 12th straight week and the Cleveland Indians picked up the most Box-Toppers points this week, after acquiring Jay Bruce from the New York Mets.

Dodgers top team rankings and are week's hottest team, thanks in part to Darvish trade

Shawn Plank August 4, 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers top Box-Toppers team rankings for the sixth straight week and are the week’s hottest team.

Meanwhile, the Houston Astros maintain their lead in Box-Toppers rankings among American League teams for the 11th straight week.

Los Angeles Dodgers top Box-Toppers team rankings for 5th week, Royals are week's hottest team

Shawn Plank July 28, 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers top Box-Toppers team rankings for the fifth straight week.

Meanwhile, the Houston Astros maintain their lead in Box-Toppers rankings among American League teams for the 10th straight week and the Kansas City Royals are the week’s hottest team, thanks in part to recent player trades.

Washington Nationals top Box-Toppers team rankings for third straight week

Shawn Plank May 6, 2017

Nationals lead all teams in Box-Toppers points for 3rd week. Yankees remain atop AL teams. Reds and Astros are the hottest teams of the week.

Chicago Cubs—Box-Toppers’ top team for most of 2016—finish season atop team rankings

Shawn Plank October 3, 2016

Chicago Cubs topped 22 of 24 weekly team rankings reports in 2016, including this final one. Red Sox top AL teams. All top 10 teams qualified for 10 postseason spots.

Chicago Cubs maintain lead in penultimate (and next-to-last) Box-Toppers '16 team rankings report

Shawn Plank September 23, 2016

Cubs continue lead among teams in Box-Toppers rankings. Red Sox, hottest team of the week, rise to 2nd and continue lead among AL. Dodgers fall to 3rd.

Chicago Cubs, week's hottest team, maintain lead in Box-Toppers team rankings

Shawn Plank September 16, 2016

Cubs extend lead in team rankings after picking up most Box-Toppers points in past week. Red Sox maintain lead among AL teams.

Cubs maintain Box-Toppers team rankings lead, Orioles are week's hottest team

Shawn Plank September 9, 2016

Chicago Cubs remain top-ranked team in Box-Toppers points. Red Sox continue lead among AL teams. Orioles pick up most Box-Toppers points in past week.

Chicago Cubs maintain lead in Box-Toppers team rankings, Red Sox lead AL teams

Shawn Plank September 2, 2016

Cubs remain on top in Box-Toppers team rankings, Red Sox rank first among AL teams, Mets are the week's hottest team.

Chicago Cubs continue top spot in Box-Toppers team rankings, Tigers are week's hottest team

Shawn Plank August 26, 2016

Chicago Cubs continue reign as Box-Toppers' top team. Red Sox top AL teams. Tigers are week's hottest team.

Chicago Cubs remain atop Box-Toppers team rankings, AL-leading Red Sox are hottest team of week

Shawn Plank August 19, 2016

Cubs extend lead over 2nd-place Dodgers. Red Sox, week's hottest team, continue lead of AL teams.

Chicago Cubs, week's hottest team, maintain 1st place in Box-Toppers team rankings

Shawn Plank August 12, 2016

Cubs expand narrow lead over 2nd-place Dodgers. Red Sox top AL teams.

Chicago Cubs hold slim edge over Los Angeles Dodgers in Box-Toppers team rankings report

Shawn Plank August 5, 2016

With trade deadline acquisitions, Dodgers are hottest team of the week. Other teams strengthened by trades include Mets, Blue Jays, Rangers, Giants, Twins, Orioles.

Chicago Cubs regain lead in Box-Toppers team rankings after acquiring Aroldis Chapman

Shawn Plank July 29, 2016

Cubs, week's hottest team, thanks to Chapman trade, regain lead after Red Sox hold it for one week. Red Sox, despite down week, still lead AL teams.

Boston Red Sox rise to top Box-Toppers team rankings, ending Chicago Cubs' 3-month lead

Shawn Plank July 22, 2016

Red Sox rise largely on the strength of acquiring Drew Pomeranz from the Padres. Cubs fall after three-month reign atop team rankings, but still lead NL teams.

Despite losses, Chicago Cubs cling to lead in Box-Toppers team rankings at All-Star break

Shawn Plank July 11, 2016

Nationals, Dodgers close in on Cubs. Indians maintain AL lead. Red Sox make big jump as hottest team since June 30.

Chicago Cubs lead Box-Toppers rankings for 11th week, but challengers are closing in

Shawn Plank July 1, 2016

Cubs lead holds again, but slips slightly. Hot Indians pass Rangers to become top AL team. Nationals are hottest team of week, partly due to an acquisition.

Cubs top Box-Toppers team rankings for 10th week, Rangers again top AL teams

Shawn Plank June 24, 2016

Cubs slip but still lead Box-Toppers team rankings for 10th week, Rangers lead AL teams for third week, Indians are the week's hottest team.

Tracking who most helps their teams win the most games, based on box score stats. A method to measure & compare baseball's top players.

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. Players earn Box-Toppers points 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.