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Pete Crow-Armstrong sparks debate over MLB's best 40-40 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 4:30 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong sparks debate over MLB's best 40-40 season

Summary

Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs has entered the conversation for the best 40-40 season in MLB history. With 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases, Crow-Armstrong's regular season stats include a.280 batting average and a 10.6 fWAR. The debate centers on his overall contributions, which include defensive skills and offensive adjustments made mid-season after a slow start. As the Cubs prepare for the NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, players and analysts discuss where Crow-Armstrong ranks compared to previous 40-40 achievers like Barry Bonds and Shohei Ohtani.

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By the Numbers

•Crow-Armstrong finished the season with 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases.
•He achieved a.280 batting average and 10.6 fWAR.
•Debate includes comparisons to past 40-40 seasons by Ohtani and Bonds.
•His season began slowly, with a.613 OPS in April.
•Cubs face the Padres in the NL Wild Card Series this week.

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What they're saying

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Pete Crow-Armstrong has already placed himself in one of baseball's rarest offensive clubs, and now he's forcing a debate that seven players before him never quite settled: what actually makes a 40-40 season the best of the bunch? The Chicago Cubs center fielder finished the regular season at .280/.372/.570 with 45 home runs, 41 stolen …
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