Late in August, Yordan Alvarez dominates MLB hitting leaders with a .319 average and 1.043 OPS, numbers that place him atop two categories simultaneously. The Cuban Astros star has 36 home runs and 91 RBIs in 580 plate appearances, showcasing an all-around offense that separates him from the rest.
Top 10 Home Run Leaders
| Player | Team | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | 40 | .243 | .889 | 81 |
| Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves | 37 | .259 | .870 | 78 |
| Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | 36 | .319 | 1.043 | 91 |
| Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | 36 | .252 | .866 | 72 |
| Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | 35 | .280 | .897 | 84 |
| Ben Rice | New York Yankees | 35 | .253 | .882 | 83 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | Chicago Cubs | 33 | .276 | .924 | 83 |
| Pete Alonso | Baltimore Orioles | 32 | .274 | .874 | 91 |
| James Wood | Washington Nationals | 30 | .265 | .928 | 73 |
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | 30 | .285 | .927 | 80 |
Batting Average Leaders
Yordan Alvarez (.319) leads the way, followed by Luis Arraez (.318) of the Phillies and Otto Lopez (.308) of the Marlins. Arraez has accumulated 161 hits, the highest total in the league.
OPS Leaders
Alvarez dominates with 1.043, nearly 120 points ahead of second place. James Wood (Nationals, .928) and Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers, .927) round out the podium. Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs, .924) sits just behind third.
RBI Leaders
Sal Stewart (Reds) leads with 100 RBIs, followed by Alec Burleson (Cardinals, 99) and Jordan Walker (Cardinals, 97). Alvarez ties for fifth with Pete Alonso (Orioles) at 91 RBIs.
Stolen Base Leaders
Nasim Nuñez (Nationals) leads with 43 stolen bases, followed by Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Yankees, 38) and Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals, 36). Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) has 32, the fourth-best mark.
Latin American Standouts
On the OPS leaderboard among Latino players, Yordan Alvarez dominates with 1.043, followed by Willson Contreras (Red Sox, .916) and Junior Caminero (Rays, .897). In home runs, Alvarez leads with 36, Caminero has 35, and Miguel Vargas (White Sox) and Rafael Devers (Giants) each have 29.
FAQ
Who leads in more than one category? Yordan Alvarez is the only player dominating two: batting average (.319) and OPS (1.043).
Does Kyle Schwarber have the best average? No. Schwarber leads in home runs (40) with a .243 average. Alvarez combines power (36 HR) with a superior average (.319).
Which Latino player is best positioned? Alvarez is the overall leader in OPS and average across all players, including Latinos. Junior Caminero is the second-best Latino in home runs (35) and RBIs (84).
