Active Leaders & Records for Championship WPA (cWPA)
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| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Championship WPA (cWPA) | IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Verlander (21, 43) | 26.83 | 3571.1 | R |
| 2. | Max Scherzer (19, 41) | 22.06 | 2985.0 | R |
| 3. | Chris Sale (16, 37) | 18.44 | 2162.1 | L |
| 4. | Kenley Jansen (17, 38) | 17.47 | 944.1 | R |
| 5. | Josh Hader (10, 32) | 15.46 | 519.1 | L |
| 6. | Jacob deGrom (13, 38) | 14.46 | 1622.1 | R |
| 7. | Aroldis Chapman (17, 38) | 13.35 | 843.0 | L |
| 8. | Gerrit Cole (13, 35) | 13.10 | 1982.0 | R |
| 9. | Craig Kimbrel (17, 38) | 11.50 | 838.2 | R |
| 10. | Zack Wheeler (12, 36) | 11.36 | 1791.0 | R |
| 11. | Devin Williams (8, 31) | 10.63 | 322.0 | R |
| 12. | Max Fried (10, 32) | 9.63 | 1141.1 | L |
| 13. | Yu Darvish (13, 39) | 9.35 | 1778.0 | R |
| 14. | Edwin Díaz (10, 32) | 9.05 | 525.1 | R |
| 15. | Shane Bieber (8, 31) | 8.58 | 883.1 | R |
| 16. | Brandon Woodruff (9, 33) | 8.47 | 775.0 | R |
| 17. | Corbin Burnes (8, 31) | 7.66 | 968.0 | R |
| 18. | Walker Buehler (9, 31) | 7.19 | 907.0 | R |
| 19. | Blake Treinen (12, 38) | 6.90 | 599.1 | R |
| 20. | Sonny Gray (14, 36) | 6.86 | 1987.1 | R |
| 21. | Ranger Suarez (9, 30) | 6.71 | 838.2 | L |
| 22. | Jason Adam (9, 34) | 6.58 | 362.1 | R |
| 23. | Emmanuel Clase (6, 28) | 6.47 | 360.0 | R |
| 24. | Jhoan Duran (5, 28) | 6.34 | 278.0 | R |
| 25. | Mike Clevinger (9, 35) | 6.07 | 809.2 | R |
| 26. | Cade Smith (3, 27) | 5.93 | 183.0 | R |
| 27. | Aaron Nola (12, 33) | 5.86 | 1791.1 | R |
| 28. | Jordan Romano (8, 33) | 5.85 | 280.1 | R |
| 29. | Robert Suarez (5, 35) | 5.48 | 242.0 | R |
| 30. | Félix Bautista (3, 31) | 5.34 | 161.1 | R |
| 31. | Tarik Skubal (7, 29) | 5.28 | 820.1 | L |
| 32. | Bryan Abreu (8, 29) | 5.22 | 354.0 | R |
| Freddy Peralta (9, 30) | 5.22 | 1014.0 | R | |
| 34. | Raisel Iglesias (12, 36) | 5.20 | 760.1 | R |
| 35. | Framber Valdez (9, 32) | 5.17 | 1164.1 | L |
| 36. | Cristopher Sánchez (6, 29) | 5.16 | 634.2 | L |
| 37. | Kevin Gausman (14, 35) | 5.15 | 2000.0 | R |
| 38. | Jack Flaherty (10, 30) | 5.09 | 1056.1 | R |
| 39. | Logan Webb (8, 29) | 5.02 | 1137.2 | R |
| 40. | Shohei Ohtani (9, 31) | 4.85 | 602.1 | R |
| 41. | Garrett Whitlock (6, 30) | 4.73 | 335.1 | R |
| 42. | Seth Lugo (11, 36) | 4.68 | 1078.1 | R |
| 43. | Drew Rasmussen (7, 30) | 4.67 | 540.2 | R |
| 44. | Shane McClanahan (5, 29) | 4.66 | 472.1 | L |
| 45. | Andrés Muñoz (7, 27) | 4.30 | 285.2 | R |
| 46. | Nathan Eovaldi (15, 36) | 4.21 | 1789.2 | R |
| 47. | Michael King (8, 31) | 4.08 | 579.2 | R |
| 48. | Patrick Corbin (14, 36) | 4.07 | 2108.2 | L |
| 49. | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3, 27) | 4.05 | 349.1 | R |
| 50. | Chris Bassitt (12, 37) | 4.04 | 1335.0 | R |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Championship WPA (cWPA) | IP | Throws |
| 51. | Adrián Morejón (8, 27) | 3.97 | 249.1 | L |
| 52. | José Berríos (10, 32) | 3.85 | 1571.2 | R |
| 53. | Drew Pomeranz (13, 37) | 3.81 | 931.1 | L |
| 54. | Pablo López (8, 30) | 3.75 | 965.0 | R |
| 55. | Jordan Montgomery (8, 33) | 3.63 | 872.0 | L |
| 56. | Joel Payamps (8, 32) | 3.59 | 276.2 | R |
| 57. | Tyler Rogers (8, 35) | 3.58 | 459.2 | R |
| 58. | Tanner Scott (10, 31) | 3.57 | 456.2 | L |
| 59. | Luis Severino (11, 32) | 3.47 | 1134.2 | R |
| 60. | Carlos Rodón (12, 33) | 3.44 | 1318.0 | L |
| 61. | Luis Castillo (10, 33) | 3.42 | 1481.1 | R |
| 62. | George Kirby (5, 28) | 3.39 | 727.2 | R |
| 63. | Kyle Freeland (10, 33) | 3.31 | 1326.1 | L |
| 64. | Andrew Kittredge (10, 36) | 3.23 | 355.2 | R |
| 65. | David Bednar (8, 31) | 3.20 | 348.0 | R |
| 66. | Blake Snell (11, 33) | 3.17 | 1161.0 | L |
| 67. | Fernando Cruz (5, 36) | 3.02 | 227.1 | R |
| Mason Miller (4, 27) | 3.02 | 190.0 | R | |
| Joe Musgrove (9, 33) | 3.02 | 1056.0 | R | |
| 70. | Zac Gallen (8, 30) | 2.99 | 1083.0 | R |
| 71. | Matt Strahm (11, 34) | 2.98 | 540.0 | L |
| 72. | Michael Wacha (14, 34) | 2.94 | 1721.1 | R |
| 73. | Dylan Lee (6, 31) | 2.89 | 236.2 | L |
| 74. | Brooks Raley (9, 38) | 2.83 | 275.1 | L |
| 75. | Jesús Luzardo (8, 28) | 2.81 | 781.1 | L |
| 76. | Evan Phillips (8, 31) | 2.80 | 252.0 | R |
| 77. | Garrett Crochet (6, 27) | 2.72 | 454.1 | L |
| 78. | Andrew Abbott (4, 27) | 2.70 | 493.1 | L |
| 79. | Logan Gilbert (6, 29) | 2.69 | 922.0 | R |
| Clay Holmes (9, 33) | 2.69 | 555.2 | R | |
| Alex Vesia (7, 30) | 2.69 | 298.2 | L | |
| 82. | Scott Barlow (9, 33) | 2.68 | 488.0 | R |
| Tyler Glasnow (11, 32) | 2.68 | 793.2 | R | |
| 84. | Rowan Wick (5, 33) | 2.62 | 146.0 | R |
| 85. | Tanner Bibee (4, 27) | 2.57 | 587.1 | R |
| 86. | Bryan Woo (4, 26) | 2.56 | 484.2 | R |
| 87. | Jonathan Loaisiga (9, 31) | 2.55 | 277.2 | R |
| 88. | Lance McCullers Jr. (9, 32) | 2.53 | 813.1 | R |
| 89. | Hunter Gaddis (5, 28) | 2.52 | 211.0 | R |
| 90. | Cam Schlittler (2, 25) | 2.51 | 168.0 | R |
| 91. | Shota Imanaga (3, 32) | 2.50 | 404.2 | L |
| Trevor Megill (6, 32) | 2.50 | 222.2 | R | |
| 93. | Joe Ryan (6, 30) | 2.49 | 728.2 | R |
| 94. | Nick Anderson (6, 35) | 2.46 | 173.0 | R |
| James Karinchak (6, 30) | 2.46 | 168.2 | R | |
| 96. | Robbie Ray (13, 34) | 2.45 | 1520.2 | L |
| 97. | Paul Sewald (10, 36) | 2.44 | 424.1 | R |
| 98. | Yennier Cano (5, 32) | 2.43 | 234.0 | R |
| 99. | Matt Brash (4, 28) | 2.41 | 185.1 | R |
| 100. | Liam Hendriks (14, 37) | 2.39 | 663.2 | R |
