Cubs news: Advanced stats prove Pete Crow-Armstrong had maybe the greatest MLB season ever
Regardless of what happens with the Chicago Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong had a historic season . While his numbers tell the story, additional numbers say even more , per Sarah Langs of MLB.com and Jon Heyman of The New York Post. According to Langs, Crow-Armstrong is in the 100th percentile in batting and fielding run value. He is also in the 99th […] The post Cubs news: Advanced stats prove Pete…
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2026 season has been deemed possibly the greatest in MLB history, according to advanced statistics. According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com and Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Crow-Armstrong is in the 100th percentile in batting and fielding run value, and in the 99th percentile in run value. He also ranks in the 95th percentile or better in batting, baserunning, and field run value.
Only Mookie Betts in 2019 and Bobby Witt Jr. in 2024 have achieved similar percentile marks. The Chicago Cubs' acquisition of Crow-Armstrong in 2021 has paid off, as he has now joined the exclusive 40/40 club, which includes players like Jose Conseco, Barry Bonds, and Shohei Ohtani. Crow-Armstrong is currently batting .280 with 174 hits, 45 home runs, 40 stolen bases, and 107 RBIs. The Cubs have also secured a playoff spot, and Crow-Armstrong was recently named an All-Star.
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