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Chicago Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins Elite Company in MLB History Books

Pete Crow-Armstrong slugged his 20th home run of the season Thursday, earning the Chicago Cubs outfielder a spot in the history books alongside Eric Davis.

Sam Connon

Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) reacts after he hits a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Wrigley Field.
Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) reacts after he hits a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Wrigley Field. / Matt Marton-Imagn Images
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The 2025 regular season isn't even at its midpoint, but Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has already made history by padding his stats.

Crow-Armstrong homered in Tuesday's series-opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. After Wednesday's contest was postponed, the 23-year-old center fielder hit another home run in the finale on Thursday.

Even though Chicago lost 8-7, Crow-Armstrong is now batting .270 with an .867 OPS and 4.5 WAR.. He has recorded 20 home runs, 16 doubles, three triples, 23 stolen bases, 54 runs and 60 RBIs through 73 games this season.

According to OptaSTATS, the only other player in MLB history who has reached 20 home runs, 23 stolen bases and 60 RBIs prior to July 1 is Eric Davis, who did so in 1987.

While Davis only finished ninth in NL MVP voting that year, he was named an All-Star, won a Silver Slugger and earned a Gold Glove, each of which were the first of his career. Crow-Armstrong would be in the same boat in 2025, should he carry this pace through September.

The Cubs are set to open up a series with the Seattle Mariners on Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET. Crow-Armstrong will bat cleanup.

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Sam Connon is a staff writer covering baseball for “Fastball on SI.’’ He previously covered UCLA Athletics for On SI’s All Bruins site, and is a UCLA graduate, with his work there as a sports columnist receiving awards from the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon also wrote for On SI’s New England Patriots site, Patriots Country, and he was on the Patriots and Boston Red Sox beats at Prime Time Sports Talk. Sam lives in Boston.

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