Historic 40-40 MLB Season
Chicago Cubs Center Fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong Enters MLB's Exclusive 40-40 Club
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Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer called Crow-Armstrong’s season “the best position player season I’ve ever seen in my career” and predicted he would win the NL MVP, Hank Aaron Award and Platinum Glove.
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Crow-Armstrong was already the first Cub to post back-to-back 30-30 seasons; he reached that mark on Aug. 17 with both a leadoff and a walk-off home run against the White Sox.
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His power surge over a 63-game stretch included 24 home runs and 44 extra-base hits, alongside 17 stolen bases.
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Crow-Armstrong reached 40 home runs over Labor Day weekend in Miami, becoming one of only two left-handed Cubs hitters to reach that mark in a season, alongside Billy Williams.
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Manager Craig Counsell said Crow-Armstrong’s performance left him “shaking your head in amazement,” adding, “You spend your whole life in baseball, and you just don’t see this happen on a baseball field.”
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong joined baseball's exclusive 40-40 club on Thursday, stealing second base against Miami to become just the seventh player ever to record at least 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season GM Today. The 24-year-old milestone maker is the first Cub in franchise history to reach the feat, entering rare company alongside José Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Shohei Ohtani Archy Netys.
Crow-Armstrong had 45 home runs at the time of the steal, cementing his case as an NL MVP contender Patch. Cubs president Jed Hoyer declared it "the best position player season I've ever seen in my career" and predicted Crow-Armstrong will win the NL MVP award, Hank Aaron Award, and Platinum Glove Archy Netys.
A Power and Speed Combination Never Seen Before
Crow-Armstrong's rise to 40-40 status caps a stunning year of offensive dominance. Over a 63-game stretch, he smashed 24 home runs and 44 extra-base hits while stealing 17 bases On Tap Sports Net. He reached 40 home runs over Labor Day weekend in Miami, becoming only the second left-handed Cub ever to hit 40 homers in a season, joining Billy Williams On Tap Sports Net.
Manager Craig Counsell expressed disbelief at what he's witnessed. "You spend your whole life in baseball, and you just don't see this happen on a baseball field," Counsell said, adding that Crow-Armstrong's performance left him "shaking your head in amazement" Archy Netys.
Back-to-Back 30-30 Seasons Set Stage for History
Before reaching 40-40, Crow-Armstrong already made Cubs history by posting back-to-back 30-30 seasons—the first Cub to do so Patch. He hit that 30-30 milestone on August 17 against the White Sox in dramatic fashion, with both a leadoff home run and a walk-off shot Archy Netys. These achievements showed Crow-Armstrong's sustained excellence throughout 2024.
Crow-Armstrong Transforms Cubs' Playoff Hopes
Crow-Armstrong's historic 40-40 season has reshaped the Cubs' trajectory. The franchise now operates under a new reality driven by this star's performance, departing from years when other talented players like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, and Kyle Schwarber left their marks Cubbies Crib. As Chicago pursues a playoff berth, Crow-Armstrong's dominance at the plate and on the basepaths has become central to the team's championship aspirations.
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