MLB’s MVPs are almost always among the league leaders in the wins above replacement (WAR) stat, which attempts to gauge a player’s overall contribution to his team’s success. To almost no one’s surprise, last year’s American League MVP and perennial WAR-horse Mike Trout is again among the leaders as the 2017 season winds down — despite being out of the Los Angeles Angels line up for 45 games due to a thumb injury.
No. 27’s prolonged absence dramatically improved the positioning of the AL’s other WAR lords — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve — in vying for the league’s MVP award.
[fusion_title size=”4″]MIKE TROUT[/fusion_title]
At the time of his injury, Trout’s WAR stood at an AL-leading 3.5, which had him on pace to finish the season with a 10.72 WAR — just off his career best of 10.8 (when, as a rookie in 2012, he finished second in the MVP voting to Miguel Cabrera). Since returning to the lineup, the perennial MVP candidate wasted no time in picking up where he left off and has raised his WAR to 6.4.
2016-17 Season
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[fusion_counter_box value=”109″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Games Played[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”30″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Home Runs[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”67″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBI[/fusion_counter_box]
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Batting Average
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”31″].309[/fusion_counter_circle]
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Slugging %
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”62″].623[/fusion_counter_circle]
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[fusion_content_box title=”240″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]Total Bases[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”6.4″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]WAR[/fusion_content_box]
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[fusion_title size=”4″]AARON JUDGE[/fusion_title]
With 150 games under his belt this season, slugging-sensation Judge has compiled a WAR of 7.6 — a small portion of which is due to his above-average defense in right field. After a prolonged post All-Star Game swoon, the Yankees outfielder has found the best form of his young career at the plate in surging to an American League-leading and MLB-rookie record 50 home runs.
2016-17 Season
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[fusion_counter_box value=”150″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Games Played[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”50″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Home Runs[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”108″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBI[/fusion_counter_box]
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Batting Average
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”28″].283[/fusion_counter_circle]
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Slugging %
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”62″].620[/fusion_counter_circle]
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[fusion_content_box title=”.418″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]On Base %[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”327″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]Total Bases[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”7.6″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]WAR[/fusion_content_box]
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[fusion_title size=”4″]JOSE ALTUVE[/fusion_title]
After appearing in 148 games this season, Altuve has compiled a league-leading 8.2 WAR, which is already better than last year’s total which saw him finish third in MVP voting. Altuve’s contribution has helped the Houston Astros to clinch the American League West with a 19 game lead over the Angels.
2016-17 Season
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[fusion_counter_box value=”148″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Games Played[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”24″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Home Runs[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”81″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBI[/fusion_counter_box]
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Batting Average
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”35″].348[/fusion_counter_circle]
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Slugging %
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”55″].554[/fusion_counter_circle]
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[fusion_content_box title=”.414″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]On Base %[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”317″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]Total Bases[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”8.2″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]WAR[/fusion_content_box]
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[fusion_title size=”4″]ANDRELTON SIMMONS[/fusion_title]
During Trout’s extended absence from the Angels, teammate Andrelton Simmons flourished. The shortstop is now well on his way to amassing his highest WAR of his career and is currently third in the American League with 6.9 WAR.
2016-17 Season
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[fusion_counter_box value=”153″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Games Played[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”14″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Home Runs[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”68″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBI[/fusion_counter_box]
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Batting Average
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”28″].278[/fusion_counter_circle]
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Slugging %
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”42″].421[/fusion_counter_circle]
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[fusion_content_box title=”.331″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]On Base %[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”241″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]Total Bases[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”6.9″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]WAR[/fusion_content_box]
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[fusion_title size=”4″]MOOKIE BETTS[/fusion_title]
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished second in the AL MVP voting last year behind Trout, but may have fallen out of the discussion for top honors for this season. After 150 games, he’s in sixth place among AL WAR leaders at 6.3.
2016-17 Season
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[fusion_counter_box value=”23″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Home Runs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Batting Average
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”27″].265[/fusion_counter_circle]
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Slugging %
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[fusion_counter_circle filledcolor=”#40AA40″ unfilledcolor=”” size=”480″ speed=”1500″ value=”46″].457[/fusion_counter_circle]
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[fusion_content_box title=”.343″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]On Base %[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”283″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]Total Bases[/fusion_content_box]
[fusion_content_box title=”6.3″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” circlebordercolorsize=”” outercirclebordercolor=”” outercirclebordercolorsize=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”” image=”http://www.sandbox6.starrcards.com/wp-content/uploads/baseball-240px.png” image_width=”72″ image_height=”72″ link=”” linktarget=”_self” linktext=”” animation_type=”bounce” animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.5″]WAR[/fusion_content_box]
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