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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Phillies’ Wheeler tops players for Monday, May 6, rising to 1st in player rankings

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to first place in season player rankings.

Wheeler struck out 11 over seven innings, allowing one run (none earned), four hits and one walk, in the 6-1 win over the Giants.

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Mariners’ Castillo tops players for Tuesday, April 30; Peralta, Castillo rise in top 10 list

Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth in season  player rankings.

Also Tuesday, Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Orioles’ Corbin Burnes tops players in Thursday, March 28’s Opening Day games

Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes is Thursday’s Opening Day Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Burnes struck out 11 over six innings, allowing one run, one hit and no walks, in the 11-3 win over the Angels.

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Padres’ Darvish tops players for Saturday, July 29; Astros’ Abreu tops AL players

Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Darvish struck out nine over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks, in the 4-0 win over the Rangers.

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Mets’ Verlander tops players for Wednesday, July 19; Gorman extends NL batting lead

Mets pitcher Justin Verlander is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Nolan Gorman of the Cardinals extends his lead among National League batters in 2023 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rangers’ deGrom tops players for Wednesday, April 5; Marlins’ Luzardo rises to 1st

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo rises to first place in early Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Wednesday, Sept. 7, rising to 9th in player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth in season player rankings.

Cole struck out 14 over 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run, five hits and two walks, in the 7-1 win over the Twins.

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Mets’ deGrom tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 31; Padres’ Musgrove rises to 6th

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Monday, June 20, rising to 4th in player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth in season player rankings.

Also Monday, Braves pitcher Max Fried rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Reds’ Mahle tops players for Tuesday, June 14; Yankees’ Cole rises to 9th in player rankings

Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Friday, June 3; Padres’ Musgrove rises to lead player rankings

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

Also Friday, Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors. Plus, Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to second place overall—first among American League pitchers—after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Phillies’ Nola tops players for Thursday, May 26; Yankees’ Cortes rises to 2nd in player rankings

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

Also Thursday, Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors. Plus, Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers earns Box-Toppers points in his 20th consecutive season—the second-longest such streak since 1995—after earning his first Player of the Game honors Thursday.

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White Sox’ Kopech tops players for Sunday, May 22; Pujols extends record streak to 22 seasons

White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Albert Pujols of the Cardinals extends his record streak of consecutive seasons earning Box-Toppers points to 22 after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta tops players for Wednesday, May 18; Phillies’ Wheeler tops NL players

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Pivetta pitched a complete-game two-hitter, allowing one run and no walks, and striking out eight, in the 5-1 win over the Astros.

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White Sox’ Cease tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 3; Braves’ Fried tops NL players

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Cease struck out 11 over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 7-1 win over the Royals.

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Braves’ Swanson tops players for Saturday, July 31; Marquez rises, Pujols extends record streak

Dansby Swanson of the Braves is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Rockies pitcher German Marquez rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Albert Pujols of the Dodgers extends his record streak of earning Box-Toppers points in consecutive seasons to 21 after earning his first Player of the Game honor of 2021 Saturday.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta tops players for Sunday, July 4; Rockies’ Marquez rises to 7th in player rankings

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Rockies pitcher German Marquez rises to seventh place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Cardinals’ Wainwright tops players for Sunday, June 20; Indians’ Hentges tops AL players

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Wainwright struck out 11 over seven innings, allowing one run, three hits and three walks, in the 9-1, seven-inning win over the Braves.

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Mets’ Walker tops players for Wednesday, June 9; Yankees’ Cole maintains 2nd place in player rankings

Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole earned American League Player of the Day honors, maintaining his second-place spot in Box-Toppers season player rankings and Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea rose to fifth place in season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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