Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extending his lead in season player rankings.
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 players in Box-Toppers points (BTP) for the 2019 season through the games of May 21.| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verlander, Justin 2112 | pi sp | hou al | 12.1 |
| 2 | Hader, Josh 3881 | pi cp | mil nl | 9.0 |
| 3 | Paddack, Chris 4093 | pi sp | sd nl | 7.7 |
| 4 | Castillo, Luis 3840 | pi sp | cin nl | 7.4 |
| 5 | Greinke, Zack 1871 | pi sp | ari nl | 7.2 |
| 6 | Bellinger, Cody 3781 | rf | lad nl | 7.2 |
| 7 | Snell, Blake 3688 | pi sp | tb al | 7.0 |
| 8 | Ryu, Hyun-Jin 3139 | pi sp | lad nl | 6.7 |
| 9 | Hendricks, Kyle 3386 | pi sp | chi nl | 6.7 |
| 10 | Eflin, Zach 3679 | pi sp | phi nl | 6.7 |
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Verlander struck out 12 over eight innings, allowing one run, one hit and one walk, in the 5-1 win over the White Sox.
Verlander earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, giving him 12.1 for the season, 3.1 points ahead of second-place player, Brewers closing pitcher Josh Hader (9.0). Verlander also extends his lead among American League pitchers, 5.1 points ahead of second-place Blake Snell of the Rays (7.0).
Verlander also now has 190.2 career Box-Toppers points, eighth among all players since 1995, when Box-Toppers tracking began. He trails seventh-ranked player Albert Pujols of the Angels (193.3). Verlander ranks fifth among active players in career points.
National League Player of the Day—Rockies pitcher German Marquez struck out seven over eight scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 5-0 win over the Pirates.
American League Batter of the Day—Clint Frazier of the Yankees hit two home runs, including a three-run shot, in the 11-4 win over the Orioles. Frazier went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in five runs.
National League Batter of the Day—J.D. Davis of the Mets hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer in the 6-5 win over the Nationals.
This was Davis’s Box-Toppers debut, the first time in his career he earned Player of the Game honors. Davis made his Major League debut Aug. 5, 2017, and was playing in his 105th career game.
Notable—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw extends his lead in career Box-Toppers points among active players after earning Player of the Game honors Tuesday.
Kershaw (6.1IP 6H 2R BB 8K W in the 7-3 win over the Rays) now has 218.5 career points, third among all players since 1995, when Box-Toppers tracking began. He trails second-ranked player Pedro Martinez (244.8). Kershaw leads active players in career points ahead of second-place player, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia (201.4).
Kershaw now has 3.7 Box-Toppers points on the season, 21st among NL pitchers.
Debut—Marlins pitcher Nick Anderson made his Box-Toppers debut Tuesday with his first career Player of the Game honor.
Anderson (2IP 0H 0R BB 5K W in the 5-4, 11-inning win over the Tigers) made his Major League debut March 28 and was playing in his 20th career game.
Scoring—Verlander earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day and Marquez earns 1.7 points for being NL Player of the Day. Frazier and Davis each earn 1.5 points for being their league’s Batter of the Day. All of Tuesday’s other Players of the Game (listed in the chart below) earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
About Box-Toppers—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. In regular season games, players earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point 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.
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Top player from each game
Listed from highest to lowest Box-Toppers game score (BTG)| 5/21 | BTG | Game | Player | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +16.0 | HOU 5, CHW 1 | Justin Verlander (W, 8‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| NL | +11.0 | COL 5, PIT 0 | German Marquez (W, 5‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| +8.0 | TEX 5, SEA 3 | Lance Lynn (W, 6‑3) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | ||
| +6.0 | CIN 3, MIL 0 | Sonny Gray (W, 1‑4) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | ||
| +6.0 | MIA 5, DET 4 (F/11) | Nick Anderson (W, 1‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| BAT | +5.0 | NYY 11, BAL 4 | Clint Frazier RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +5.0 | `CHC 3, PHI 2 | Jose Quintana | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| +4.0 | TOR 10, BOS 3 | Rowdy Tellez DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| BAT | +4.0 | NYM 6, WSH 5 | J.D. Davis PH‑LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +4.0 | SD 3, ARI 2 | Kirby Yates (S, 19) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| +3.1 | LAD 7, TB 3 | Clayton Kershaw (W, 4‑0) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| +3.0 | OAK 5, CLE 3 | Blake Treinen (S, 9) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +2.0 | MIN 8, LAA 3 | Marwin Gonzalez DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +2.0 | SF 4, ATL 3 | Joe Panik 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
AL—Overall American League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box-Toppers points.
NL—Overall National League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box-Toppers points.
BAT—Top AL or NL Batter of the Day, worth 1.5 total Box-Toppers points.
All other players listed here earn Player of the Game honors, worth 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
` Pitcher had a no-decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
Box-Toppers point totals of the day’s top players
Here are Box-Toppers point totals of each of the Player of the Game winners. Players are ranked by their Box-Toppers point total for the current season (’19). Also shown are each players’ Box-Toppers point total for this season and last (’18-19), the period 2014-2019 (’14-19) and each players’ career point total. Also shown is how their 2019 Box-Toppers point total compares with their 2018 total (+/-).| Player of the Game | Pos | Team | ’19 | ’18‑19 | ’14‑19 | Career | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlander, Justin 2112 | pi sp | hou al | 12.1 | 36.2 | 76.0 | 190.2 | -12.0 |
| Marquez, German 3788 | pi sp | col nl | 5.7 | 20.4 | 25.1 | 25.1 | -9.0 |
| Quintana, Jose 3040 | pi sp | chi nl | 5.7 | 15.8 | 53.9 | 66.0 | -4.4 |
| Treinen, Blake 3495 | pi cp | oak al | 4.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | -6.0 |
| Kershaw, Clayton 2494 | pi sp | lad nl | 3.7 | 11.7 | 116.4 | 218.5 | -4.3 |
| Lynn, Lance 2992 | pi sp | tex al | 3.0 | 6.0 | 36.8 | 70.6 | 0.0 |
| Frazier, Clint 3847 | lf rf ph | nyy al | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | +2.5 |
| Gray, Sonny 3259 | pi sp | cin nl | 2.0 | 10.7 | 47.9 | 51.9 | -6.7 |
| Yates, Kirby 3628 | pi cp | sd nl | 2.0 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | -3.0 |
| Davis, J.D. 4146 | lf ph | nym nl | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Tellez, Rowdy 4078 | dh 1b | tor al | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
| Gonzalez, Marwin 3078 | dh lf | min al | 1.0 | 3.0 | 11.7 | 15.2 | -1.0 |
| Panik, Joe 3401 | 2b | sf nl | 1.0 | 1.0 | 14.5 | 14.5 | +1.0 |
| Anderson, Nick 4145 | pi cp | fla nl | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
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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.