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Despite trade deadline team shake-up, Phillies hold Box-Toppers team ranking lead

Shawn Plank August 2, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies maintain the Box-Toppers team rankings lead for the 14th week, despite winning only one game in the past week and making only minimal moves at a trade deadline which shook up team rankings.

Among the changes this week: The New York Yankees rise past the Baltimore Orioles to regain the lead among American League teams and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the hottest team of the week, in part due to landing the top trade deadline acquisition, picking up pitcher Jack Flaherty (9.0 Box-Toppers points) from the Tigers.

Phillies, Orioles have most players on Box-Toppers’ top 100 midseason player list

Shawn Plank July 18, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies have the most players among the top 100 in Box-Toppers’ 2024 player rankings at the All-Star break.

Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles have the most players in the top 100 among American League teams.

Braves’ Sale tops players for Tuesday, May 14, rising to 5th in player rankings

Shawn Plank May 15, 2024

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

Also Tuesday, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

White Sox’ Cease tops players for Tuesday, June 21, rises to 5th in player rankings

Shawn Plank June 22, 2022

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth in season player rankings.

Cease struck out 11 over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 7-6, 12-inning win over the Blue Jays. Cease did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Blue Jays took the lead after he exited.

Astros’ Javier tops players for Wednesday, May 25; Nationals’ Fedde tops NL players

Shawn Plank May 26, 2022

Astros pitcher Cristian Javier is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Javier struck out nine over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 2-1 win over the Guardians.

Rangers’ Lyles tops players for Tuesday, Sept. 14; Nationals’ Fedde tops NL players

Shawn Plank September 15, 2021

Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Lyles struck out seven over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 8-1 win over the Astros.

Astros’ Garcia tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 24; Dodgers’ Urias rises to 9th in player rankings

Shawn Plank August 25, 2021

Astros pitcher Luis Garcia is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

Nationals’ Fedde tops players for Saturday, June 12; Athletics’ Kaprielian tops AL players

Shawn Plank June 13, 2021

Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Fedde struck out seven over five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks, in the 2-0, seven-inning win over the Giants.

Indians’ Shane Bieber tops players for Tuesday, Sept. 11; Nationals’ Fedde tops NL players

Shawn Plank September 12, 2018

Indians pitcher Shane Bieber is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Bieber struck out 11 over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks, in the 2-0 win over the Rays.

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.