Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Suarez struck out five over 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 6-3 win over the Astros.
Read MoreTigers’ Navigato, Mets’ Quintana top players in spring games for Thursday, March 7
Andrew Navigato of the Tigers is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Navigato doubled and went 2-for-2, scoring twice and driving in three runs, in the 11-6 win over the Yankees.
Read MoreAthletics’ Estes, Dodgers’ Freeman top players in spring games for Wednesday, March 6
Athletics pitcher Joey Estes is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring training games.
Meanwhile, Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers, who ranked third among National League batters in Box-Toppers points in 2023, earned Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors for the second time this spring.
Read MoreOrioles’ Suarez, Mets’ Megill top players in spring games for Tuesday, March 5
Orioles pitcher Albert Suarez is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games.
Suarez struck out seven over three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 3-2 win over the Phillies.
Read MoreTigers’ Skubal, Padres’ Waldron top players in spring games for Monday, March 4
Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring training games.
Skubal struck out six over three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 2-1 win over the Red Sox.
Read MoreAthletics’ Sears, Padres’ Locastro top players in spring games for Sunday, March 3
Rangers’ Langford, Rockies’ Tovar top players in spring games for Saturday, March 2
Wyatt Langford of the Rangers is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Langford hit two home runs, including a three-run shot, and went 3-for-4, scoring twice and driving in five runs, in the 14-3 win over the White Sox.
Read MoreYankees’ Rizzo, Dodgers’ Glasnow top players in spring games for Friday, March 1
Anthony Rizzo of the Yankees is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Rizzo hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and went 2-for-2, scoring twice and driving in five runs, in the 8-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Read MoreBraves’ Wall, Orioles’ Mateo top players in spring training games for Thursday, Feb. 29
Forrest Wall of the Braves is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Wall hit two three-run home runs and went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in six runs, in the 12-9 win over the Rays.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Bash tops players in spring training games for Wednesday, Feb. 28
Blue Jays pitcher Andrew Bash is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring training games.
Bash struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings of middle relief, walking none, in the 3-2 win over the Rays. Bash also picked up the win.
Read MoreDodgers’ Okey tops players in spring training games for Tuesday, Feb. 27
Chris Okey of the Dodgers is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games.
Okey hit a three-run homer and went 2-for-2, scoring once and driving in four runs, in the 9-6 win over the White Sox.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Serven tops players in spring training games for Monday, Feb. 26
Brian Serven of the Blue Jays is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring training games.
Serven hit a three-run homer, doubled and went 2-for-2, scoring once and driving in five runs, in the 8-4 win over the Pirates.
Read MorePhillies’ Nola, Orioles’ Irvin top players in spring training games for Sunday, Feb. 25
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Sunday’s spring training games.
Nola struck out three over two scoreless, hitless innings and walking none, in the 4-0 win over the Yankees. Though he only pitched two innings and started the game, he was awarded the win.
Read MoreYankees’ Jones tops players in spring training games for Saturday, Feb 24
Spencer Jones of the Yankees is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Jones hit a three-run homer and went 3-for-3, scoring twice and driving in four runs, in the 22-10 win over the Tigers.
Read MoreCubs’ Hudson tops players in spring training games for Friday, Feb. 23
Joe Hudson of the Cubs is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Hudson doubled and went 2-for-2, scoring once and driving in five runs, in the 8-1 win over the White Sox.
Read MoreDodgers’ Owings tops players in 1st day of spring games, Thursday, Feb. 22
Chris Owings of the Dodgers is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s first spring training game of 2024.
Owings doubled and went 1-for-2, scoring once and driving in two runs, in the 14-1 win over the Padres.
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Scherzer, Verlander rise in Box-Toppers ‘all-time’ top 10 list during 2023
During the 2023 season, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander each rose one spot on Box-Toppers “all-time” career points top 10 list.
They were the only player movements among Box-Toppers “all-time” career points top 10 players overall, among the top 10 pitchers and among the top 10 batters. Pitcher Randy Johnson, who retired in 2009, still leads all players in career Box-Toppers points with 282.5 (tracking began in 1995).
Read MoreGerrit Cole leads players in Box-Toppers points over past 6 seasons (2018-23)
Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole leads players in Box-Toppers points since the start of 2018.
Cole has 112.4 Box-Toppers points over the period 2018-23, 17.4 points ahead of second-ranked player, Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, who has 95.0 over that span.
Read MoreShohei Ohtani leads players in Box-Toppers points over past 2 seasons (2022-23)
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani has more Box-Toppers points over the past two seasons than any other player.
Ohtani has earned 44.1 Box-Toppers points over 2022 and 2023. He ranked second among all players in 2022 with 24.7 Box-Toppers points and third among all players in 2023 with 19.4 points.
Read MoreA 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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