A pitchers vs. batters breakdown of each team’s Box-Toppers point total for 2024

In 2024, teams with the most Box-Toppers points earned by pitchers generally ranked higher in overall Box-Toppers team rankings.

For example, the Philadephia Phillies led all teams with 124.9 Box-Toppers points. Pitchers earned 78.0 of those points, fifth-most among all teams. Box-Toppers’ seven top-ranked teams were all among the top 10 in points earned by pitchers.

However, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were a notable anomaly. While the team finished eighth overall in Box-Toppers points (113.7), they finished 11th in points earned by pitchers (66.2) and third in points earned by batters (47.5).

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Thomas tops players in Saturday’s AL Division Series as Guardians eliminate Tigers

Lane Thomas of the Guardians is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Saturday’s American League Division Series Game 5.

The Cleveland Guardians win the series in five games, 3-2, advancing to the AL Championship Series and eliminating the Detroit Tigers.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta tops players Wednesday, Sept. 11; Phillies’ Wheeler extends 2024 lead

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

Also Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler extends his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Yankees’ Cortes tops players for Monday, April 8; Guardians’ Gimenez rises to 2nd place

Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Monday, Andres Gimenez of the Guardians rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Batter of the Day honors. Plus, Lane Thomas of the Nationals earns Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors for the second straight day Monday.

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Rays’ Pepiot, Giants’ Roupp top players in spring games for Thursday, March 21

Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.

Pepiot struck out six over five innings, allowing one run, one hit and no walks, in the 6-5 win over the Phillies. Pepiot did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Phillies took the lead after he exited.

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Blue Jays’ Gausman tops players for Wednesday, Sept. 20, rising to 3rd in B-T rankings

Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.

Gausman struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks, in the 6-1 win over the Yankees.

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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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