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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Yankees’ Cole tops players Thursday, Sept. 26, rising to 18th on B-T career points list

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

Cole struck out five over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 10-1 win over the Orioles.

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Reds’ Martinez tops players Friday, Sept. 20; Ohtani earns 3rd top player honor in 6 days

Reds pitcher Nick Martinez is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers earns Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors for the second straight day and third time in the past week, rising to fifth place among National League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings.

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Royals’ Lugo tops players Tuesday, Sept. 10, rising to 8th in player rankings

Royals pitcher Seth Lugo is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to eighth place in season player rankings.

Lugo struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 5-0 win over the Yankees.

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Astros’ Valdez tops players Sunday, Aug. 18; Brewers’ Rea tops NL players

Astros pitcher Framber Valdez is Sunday's Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Valdez struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk in the 2-0 win over the White Sox.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players Friday, Aug. 16; Brewers’ Civale tops NL players

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

Cole struck out eight over six scoreless innnings, allowing four hits and two walks, in the 3-0 win over the Tigers.

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Braves’ Sale tops players Monday, Aug. 12, rising to 6th; Kershaw extends record streak

Braves pitcher Chris Sale is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to sixth place in season player rankings.

Also Monday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw extended his streak of earning Box-Toppers points to 17 straight seasons—tied for the longest active streak—after earning his first Player of the Game honor of 2024.

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Padres’ Cease tops players Thursday, July 25, with no-hitter, increasing his rankings lead

Padres pitcher Dylan Cease is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, pitching a no-hitter and increasing his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings.

Cease allowed no hits in a complete game shutout, striking out nine and allowing three walks in the 3-0 win over the Nationals. He threw 114 pitches.

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Royals’ Wacha tops players Friday, July 19; Guardians’ Bibee rises to 5th in rankings

Royals pitcher Michael Wacha is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rays’ Bradley tops players Friday, July 12; Reds’ Hinds tops NL players in B-T debut

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

Bradley struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks, in the 2-0 win over the Guardians.

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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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Twins’ López tops players for Sunday, June 23; Mets’ Severino tops NL players

Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer has now earned Box-Toppers points in 16 straight seasons after earning his first Player of the Game honor of 2024.

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Marlins’ Garrett tops players for Friday, May 24; Guaridans’ Ramirez tops AL players

Marlins pitcher Braxton Garrett is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, pitching a complete game, four-hit shutout.

Also Friday, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander now has 247.0 career Box-Toppers points—fourth-most since 1995—after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Christian Yelich of the Brewers has now earned Box-Toppers points in 11 straight seasons.

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Twins’ Ober tops players for Sunday, May 12; Royals’ Lugo rises to lead AL pitchers

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

Also Sunday, Royals pitcher Seth Lugo rises to first place among American League pitchers (fifth overall) after earning Player of the Game honors. In addition, Cardinals closing pitcher Ryan Helsley rises to ninth place in season player rankings.

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