Alvarez Eyes First Triple Crown in 14 Years
Yordan Alvarez is on pace to claim baseball's first Triple Crown since 2012, carrying elite numbers in batting average and home runs into the stretch run.
Yordan Alvarez is chasing one of baseball's most elusive achievements. Per ESPN, the Astros outfielder is on pace for the Triple Crown with a .317 batting average and 37 home runs as the season enters its final month. A Triple Crown requires leading the major leagues in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in during a single season—a combination that has not been achieved since 2012.
That last crown went to Miguel Cabrera, when the Tigers' hitter captured all three categories. The 14-year drought reflects how difficult it has become for any batter to excel equally across all three. Modern baseball's emphasis on power and on-base percentage has made the Triple Crown rarer still.
Alvarez's numbers place him in elite company across the game. His .317 average ranks among the league's best, while his 37 home runs demonstrate the raw power that defines today's most dangerous hitters. Per ESPN, pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has assembled a 1.73 ERA with 222 strikeouts, the most in baseball, but Alvarez's balance across multiple offensive categories sets his chase apart.
The final weeks of the regular season will decide whether he becomes the first to claim the crown in over a decade. For Alvarez, adding a runs-batted-in title to his batting and power numbers will require both consistency and the run-scoring chances his teammates create. The pursuit is a reminder of how rare all-round dominance has become—a historical marker rather than an annual expectation.