A part of what makes baseball the very best are the feats and superb stats accruing left and proper, each single day. We chronicle them all year long, however there’s no higher time than earlier than the calendar flips to have a look again.
It’s laborious to select only one per group after yet one more season that gave us a lot fodder. No group or participant might be summed up in a single stat alone, however data can entertain and provides us perception into the season that was, even when it doesn’t encapsulate all the 12 months in a single reality. Should you’re searching for extra in your favourite groups or gamers, try the MLB milestones reached in 2024 and look out for the largest tales of the ‘24 season, approaching New 12 months’s Eve.
To wrap up the 12 months and get everybody prepared for 2025, right here’s a take a look at one superb stat for every of the 30 groups from this previous season.
Blue Jays: It was an important 12 months for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who hit a career-high .323. He had a very excellent stretch from July 14-Aug. 14, when he hit .465 with a 1.506 OPS and 12 homers in 26 video games. He grew to become the ninth participant since a minimum of 1901 to hit a minimum of .450 with 25 extra-base hits in a single-season 26-game span. Guerrero joined Richard Hidalgo (2000), Willie Mays (1958), Joe DiMaggio (1937), Lou Gehrig (1936), Joe Cronin (1933), Al Simmons (1931), Chick Hafey (1928) and Paul Waner (1927).
Orioles: The youth continued to be the secret in Baltimore. With Jordan Westburg, Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, the 2024 Orioles grew to become the primary group to have three All-Star place gamers who have been of their third profession season or earlier. Henderson began the sport at shortstop at simply 23 years and 17 days outdated. The one gamers in Orioles/Browns franchise historical past with an All-Star Recreation begin at a youthful age are Jerry Walker (1959 — 20 years, 172 days), Ron Hansen (1960 — 22 years, 97 days and 99 days — two ASG) and Vern Stephens (1943 — 22 years, 263 days).
Rays: In 2024, Statcast launched bat monitoring, showcasing one other facet of the sport that Yandy Díaz excels at. For Díaz, 19.2% of his swings have been blasts, the third-highest fee within the Majors behind Juan Soto (21%) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (19.4%). What does that imply? A blast is a batted ball that has each a quick swing and is squared up, which suggests it reached a minimum of 80% of potential exit velocity based mostly on bat velocity and pitch velocity. In different phrases — crushed. MLB hitters hit .563 with a 1.184 slugging proportion and 99.9% hard-hit fee on blasts in 2024.
Purple Sox: Jarren Duran led MLB in doubles and was tied for the lead in triples with Corbin Carroll. It was the eighth time a participant had a minimum of a share of the MLB lead in each doubles and triples for a season. The final time it occurred was in 1968 by Lou Brock. Earlier than that, it was Stan Musial (in 1943 and ’48), Bobby Veach (1919), Ty Cobb (1917), Honus Wagner (1900) and Ross Barnes (1876).
Yankees: Aaron Decide was dominant in 2024, successful the second unanimous MVP in Yankees historical past, becoming a member of Mickey Mantle in 1956. Right here’s only one instance of how dominant he was. Decide entered the day on Sept. 18 with 26 extra RBIs than some other participant in MLB. That was the biggest margin for the MLB RBIs chief coming into a day since Ted Williams led Joe DiMaggio by 26 RBIs on Sept. 26, 1942. The 26-RBI distinction was the identical because the distinction between No. 2 Shohei Ohtani (110) and No. 32 Bryce Harper (84) that day.
Guardians: One other season, one other excellent efficiency from José Ramírez. He grew to become the primary participant in Cleveland historical past with a number of 30-homer, 30-stolen-base seasons in addition to the second third baseman with a number of 30-30 seasons, becoming a member of Howard Johnson (three). He additionally hit his longest residence run beneath Statcast at 451 ft and mashed a 116.6 mph double, which marked his hardest-hit batted ball in that span.
Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. continued to impress in 12 months 3. He had a stellar all-around season, coming in on the 99th percentile in batting run worth, 96th in baserunning worth and ninety fifth in fielding run worth. He’s solely the second participant to be within the ninety fifth percentile or higher in batting, baserunning and fielding run worth for a season since all have been first tracked in 2016, in line with MLB’s Jason Bernard. Witt joined Mookie Betts in his 2018 MVP season.
Tigers: After successful a pitching Triple Crown this season, Tarik Skubal added an excellent rarer combo to his resume by successful the American League Cy Younger Award on his twenty eighth birthday. Skubal grew to become simply the second particular person to win a BBWAA Award — that’s Supervisor of the 12 months, Rookie of the 12 months, Cy Younger and MVP — on his birthday. The MVP has been awarded since 1931, Rookie of the 12 months joined the fray in 1947, Cy Younger in 1956 and Supervisor of the 12 months in 1983. In different phrases, this can be a fairly giant pattern measurement of awards in baseball historical past. The primary birthday winner was Roy Campanella on Nov. 19, 1953, when he received his second profession MVP Award.
Twins: Willi Castro had a profession 12 months, making his first All-Star Recreation. He had a historic season when it comes to versatility. He grew to become the primary participant in MLB historical past to make a minimum of 25 appearances at 5 or extra defensive positions in a season. Castro made 56 appearances at shortstop, 40 at second base, 34 in left subject, 30 in middle subject and 27 at third base. He additionally pitched in two video games, for what it’s value, and didn’t permit a run.
White Sox: Luis Robert Jr. had a streak of 5 straight hits all being residence runs in June. He was the primary White Sox participant with such a streak since himself in August 2020, in line with the Elias Sports activities Bureau. It was one among 12 streaks by a White Sox participant within the Growth Period (1961) of a minimum of 5. Robert and Paul Konerko are the one White Sox with two such streaks.
Angels: Ben Joyce notched a strikeout on a 105.5 mph pitch on Sept. 3, setting the report for the quickest strikeout pitch within the pitch-tracking period (2008). The prior quickest had been a 104.7 mph strikeout, additionally by Joyce earlier within the season and later tied by Aroldis Chapman. Joyce’s 105.5 mph pitch was the third-fastest general beneath monitoring, behind solely 105.8 mph and 105.7 mph from Chapman.
Astros: Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter on April 1 towards the Blue Jays, the primary of the 2024 season. Houston grew to become the fourth group to get its first win of a season in a no-hitter, becoming a member of the 2001 Purple Sox (Hideo Nomo), 1972 Cubs (Burt Hooton) and 1940 Cleveland (Bob Feller), per Elias. It was additionally new supervisor Joe Espada’s first win. He was the primary supervisor in MLB historical past to get his first win, both in MLB or for a selected group, in a no-hitter. The Astros have thrown seven no-hitters since they have been final no-hit in Matt Cain’s 2012 good sport. That’s the longest group streak of no-hitters, together with playoffs, with out being no-hit in MLB historical past.
A’s: It was the summer season of Lawrence Butler. He had two three-homer video games, becoming a member of Gerónimo Berroa in 1996 as the one A’s gamers with two in a season. Butler was the third participant, age 24 or youthful, with two three-homer video games in a season, becoming a member of Mookie Betts (2016) and Ralph Kiner (1947). Between Aug. 27 and Sept. 4, he set an A’s franchise report with an extra-base hit in 9 consecutive video games. The prior report of eight had been established in 1939 by Dick Siebert and tied 4 subsequent occasions, nevertheless it was by no means damaged till Butler.
Mariners: Cal Raleigh posted his second consecutive season with a minimum of 30 residence runs in 2024. General, he completed the 12 months with 93 profession residence runs, essentially the most by a catcher in his first 4 seasons in MLB historical past. He’s one forward of Corridor of Famer Mike Piazza. Much more spectacular for Raleigh is the truth that in his first season, he had simply two homers in 47 video games.
Rangers: Wyatt Langford launched himself to MLB in a giant means this season. He grew to become the primary rookie in MLB historical past with a cycle, a grand slam and an inside-the-park residence run in a season, in line with Elias. Langford was additionally one among simply two gamers in MLB historical past — at any level of their careers — to have a season with a cycle, a walk-off grand slam and an inside-the-park residence run, becoming a member of Jackie Robinson in 1948.
Braves: Chris Sale had completed prime 5 for Cy Younger six prior occasions coming into 2024. That’s essentially the most top-five finishes by a pitcher earlier than successful his first Cy Younger, as Sale did in 2024. At 35 years and 184 days outdated on the ultimate day of the season, Sale grew to become the fifth-oldest first-time Cy Younger winner. He was youthful than solely Early Wynn in 1959 (39 years, 266 days), Dennis Eckersley in ’92 (38 years, 1 day), R.A. Dickey in 2012 (37 years, 340 days) and Warren Spahn in 1957 (36 years, 159 days). And remember that the Cy Younger was first awarded in 1956.
Phillies: Kyle Schwarber had one other highly effective season for the Phillies, hitting 38 residence runs. These included two three-homer video games, making him the primary participant in Phillies historical past with a number of three-homer video games in a season. The one different Phillies with a number of video games with a minimum of three residence runs in a profession are Mike Schmidt (three) and Johnny Callison. Schwarber has three three-homer video games out of the leadoff spot in his profession, tied with Alfonso Soriano for the second most in MLB historical past and behind solely Mookie Betts (5).
Marlins: On July 28, Xavier Edwards hit his first profession residence run in a sport the place he hit for the cycle. He grew to become the eighth participant to hit his first profession residence run in a sport the place he cycled, becoming a member of Fred Lewis (5/13/2007), Luke Scott (7/28/2006), Gary Ward (9/18/1980), Cliff Heathcote (6/13/1918), Invoice Hassamaer (6/13/1894), Invoice Van Dyke (7/5/1890) and Chippy McGarr (9/23/1886), per Elias.
Mets: Whether or not you need to credit score OMG, Grimace, a pumpkin or just the baseball gods, there’s no query the Mets made a behavior of sudden comebacks late within the season.
On Sept. 30, they grew to become the second group to clinch a postseason berth in a sport during which they have been behind heading into the eighth, took a lead (or tied), then fell behind once more (or tied) after which retook the lead within the ninth inning, becoming a member of the Pirates on Sept. 18, 1903, per Elias. When the Mets received Recreation 3 of the Wild Card Collection towards the Brewers, they grew to become the primary group to clinch a postseason spot and win a playoff collection each through video games during which they confronted a deficit within the ninth inning or later.
Nationals: The Nationals had eight particular person three-stolen-base video games this season, three greater than some other group. From April 7-9, that they had a participant accomplish that in three consecutive video games. The Nationals grew to become the third group since 1900 to have a participant steal a minimum of three bases in three straight group video games, becoming a member of the 1983 A’s (Rickey Henderson, all three) and 1914 Indianapolis Hoosier-Feds (Benny Kauff, Charlie Carr, Vin Campbell/Invoice McKechnie), per Elias.
Brewers: Jackson Chourio, 20, made his presence recognized in his first postseason look. The rookie hit a leadoff residence run in Wild Card Collection Recreation 2 at 20 years and 205 days, turning into the youngest participant in postseason historical past with a leadoff blast. He added one other within the eighth inning of that sport, making him the second-youngest participant in postseason historical past with a multihomer sport, older than solely Andruw Jones in Recreation 1 of the 1996 World Collection (19 years, 180 days).
Cardinals: We have to speak about Masyn Winn’s arm. In simply 187 profession video games, he already has every of the Cardinals’ 19 fastest-tracked assists by infielders beneath Statcast (2015). His 97.2 mph help on Sept. 4 was the quickest of his profession and tied for the ninth quickest by an infielder since 2015. He hit 15 residence runs and had 11 stolen bases, turning into the second Cardinals participant with a minimum of 10 residence runs and 10 stolen bases in a season at age 22 or youthful. Winn joined Mike Donlin in 1900.
Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong confirmed off his extremely touted velocity and fielding prowess in 2024. He was within the 98th percentile in baserunning run worth and the 99th percentile in fielding run worth. His common dash velocity was 30 ft/sec, which is within the elite threshold. That was on show on Aug. 23, when Crow-Armstrong hit an inside-the-park residence run. His home-to-home time was simply 14.08 seconds, the third-fastest tracked beneath Statcast. Solely Byron Buxton can boast a quicker quantity, with blazing occasions of 13.85 seconds on Aug. 18, 2017, and 14.05 seconds on Oct. 2, 2016.
Pirates: Paul Skenes Day was an occasion each time he took the mound, and with good cause. The 2023 No. 1 general choose made a seamless transition to the Majors. He received NL Rookie of the 12 months honors, turning into the fifth No. 1 general choose within the Draft to win the award. Skenes joined Carlos Correa in 2015 (drafted 2012), Bryce Harper in ’12 (drafted 2010), Darryl Strawberry in 1983 (drafted 1980) and Bob Horner in 1978 (drafted 1978).
Reds: Elly De La Cruz was electrical but once more in 2024. He grew to become the third participant with a minimum of 100 stolen bases within the first two seasons of his profession because the fashionable stolen-base rule was adopted in 1898, becoming a member of Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson. De La Cruz reached 100 stolen bases and 100 extra-base hits in 251 profession video games, surpassing Juan Samuel’s 253 video games for the fewest to these marks in MLB historical past. He additionally grew to become the one participant since 1900 with 80 stolen bases, 80 extra-base hits and 80 walks over his first 200 MLB video games.
Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani was on one other degree this season, establishing the 50-50 membership and successful his third unanimous MVP. No different participant has even received two MVPs unanimously. Ohtani grew to become the second participant to win the MVP in each leagues, becoming a member of Frank Robinson. He’s the second participant in MLB historical past with a minimum of one season with 50 stolen bases and one season with 200 pitching strikeouts, together with John Ward. Ward did so earlier than each the mound was moved to its present distance (1893) and the fashionable stolen-base rule was adopted (1898).
D-backs: One other new Statcast characteristic in 2024 was enhanced baserunning metrics to raised quantify worth. The most effective all-around baserunner this previous season was Corbin Carroll, with a baserunning run worth of +12. This considers stolen bases and caught stealing, in addition to further bases taken. Carroll had a four-run lead on anybody else within the Majors on this class, with Ohtani and Maikel Garcia at +8.
Giants: Tyler Fitzgerald homered in 5 straight video games from July 9-23, tying the MLB rookie report and setting a Giants rookie report. He was the eighth Giants participant to homer in a minimum of 5 consecutive video games since 1900, becoming a member of Barry Bonds (4 streaks, final: 2004), Robby Thompson (1993), Jack Clark (1978), Willie Mays (5 streaks, final: 1966), Walker Cooper (1947), Mel Ott (1932) and George Kelly (1924).
Padres: Dylan Stop threw his first profession no-hitter on July 25 after dropping a no-hit bid with two outs within the ninth inning on Sept. 3, 2022. He grew to become the sixth pitcher to each lose a no-hit bid with two outs in ninth inning or later after which later full a no-hitter within the Growth Period, becoming a member of Roy Halladay, Dave Stieb, Tom Seaver, Jim Maloney and Larry Dierker. In 2022, his bid was damaged up by Luis Arraez, who was on the bench for Stop’s group this time round.
Rockies: Speak about arm power. There have been 4 outfield assists tracked at 100 mph or increased in 2024, and two of them have been from Nolan Jones on back-to-back days. He was the primary participant with a 100-mph outfield help in back-to-back video games beneath Statcast, one thing that no different group had even carried out from completely different gamers, not to mention the identical, in line with MLB’s Jason Bernard. Jones, who has performed simply 184 video games within the outfield, already has 5 outfield assists of a minimum of 100 mph in his profession. That’s tied with Kevin Kiermaier for essentially the most since 2015. Kiermaier performed greater than 1,000 video games within the outfield throughout that span.
