Thursday, September 19, 2024

Ohtani: 50 HR, 50 SB. How big a deal? Since 1903 rank tied at 480 with his 7.3 WAR.

Shohei Ohtani reached 50 HR and 50 SB in his team's 20-4 route of the Florida Marlins.

Ohtani hit three home Runs and had 10 RBI in the Dodgers 20-4 route of the Florida Marlins (56-97).


Photo of Vidal Bruján

Vidal Bruján

Positions: Second Baseman, Outfielder and Shortstop

Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right

5-10180lb (178cm, 81kg)

Team: Miami Marlins (majors)









Infielder who gave up the third home run to Ohtani with two runners on base in the 9th inning.

Against pitchers, Ohtani was 5 for 5 with two home runs and 7 RBI.


Entering the 9th Dodgers were up 14-3. Why was Ohtani even in the game padding his stats? Betts and Freeman had been pulled.


In 2024 Ohtani has not pitched and has not played the field. In his career Ohtani has played 8 innings in the field. 8 innings.


WAR Position Players
1.Judge • NYY9.8
2.Witt • KCR9.2
3.Henderson • BAL8.6
4.Duran • BOS8.5
5.Soto • NYY7.7
6.Ohtani • LAD7.3
7.Chapman • SFG6.8
8.Lindor • NYM6.6
9.Ramírez • CLE5.9
10.Guerrero • TOR5.8

Ohtani leads NL in WAR but is 6th in MLB. His 7.3 is nothing special. Aaron Judge has beaten that three times, including 9.8 so far in 2024.

Yankees with WAR at least 10:

RkPlayerWARSeasonAgeTeam
1Babe Ruth14.1192328NYY
2Babe Ruth12.8192126NYY
3Babe Ruth12.6192732NYY
4Lou Gehrig11.9192724NYY
5Babe Ruth11.9192025NYY
6Babe Ruth11.4192631NYY
7Babe Ruth11.4192429NYY
8Mickey Mantle11.3195725NYY
9Mickey Mantle11.2195624NYY
10Aaron Judge10.5202230NYY
11Babe Ruth10.5193136NYY
12Mickey Mantle10.4196129NYY
13Babe Ruth10.3193035NYY
14Babe Ruth10.2192833NYY
15Lou Gehrig10.0193431NYY
Provided by Stathead.comFound with Stathead. See Full Results.
Generated 9/14/2024.


For single seasons, since 1903, Playing in the AL or NL, in the regular season, requiring Wins Above Replacement (WAR) >= 7.3, sorted by descending Wins Above Replacement (WAR).

Ohtani is tied for rank 480 with his 7.3 WAR.

Base stealing is easier in 2023-2024 after they changed the rules:
- bases are bigger and closer to each other
- pitchers have a limited number of throws to first base.

Stolen Bases
1.De La Cruz • CIN64
2.Ohtani • LAD49
3.Turang • MIL45
4.Caballero • TBR43
5.Ramírez • CLE39
6.Garcia • KCR36
Chisholm • 2TM36
8.Hamilton • BOS33
9.Duran • BOS32
Thomas • 2TM32
Young • WSN32


Annual MLB stats:


per team game, SB jumped:
2021  .47
2022  .51
2023  .72
2024  .74

From 2022 to 2023 base stealing increased (.72-.51)/.51= 41%.

rank 480 with his 7.3 WAR

This is my quick analysis.

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