Pair of Seattle Mariners Players Lead The Majors in Incredible Statistic
In this story:
For the better part of two seasons, the Seattle Mariners have been carried by a starting rotation that's regarded as arguably the best in baseball.
The Mariners, who were 10-10 entering Saturday, have looked more balanced this season compared to previous years.
The offense, starting pitchers and bullpen have all had standout performances through the first 20 games of the season. And a player representing the offense and pitching staff are among the most valuable players in baseball according to a specific statistic.
According to the win probability added stat (WPA), Seattle third baseman/designated hitter Jorge Polanco leads all position players in that stat with a 1.56 WPA entering Saturday. Closer Andres Munoz leads all pitchers with a 1.38.
The statistic is used by FanGraphs and MLB and is used the capture the change in win expectancy from one plate appearance to the next. A player's WPA is added or subtracted based on how much their performances influenced their team's odds of winning.
Polanco is hitting .367 this season (18-for-49) with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 14 games.
Polanco was brought back to the Mariners on a one-year, $7.75 million contract in the offseason after undergoing surgery to repair a left patellar tendon. This season, he's been Seattle's most consistent hitter.
Jorge Polanco, have a night.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) March 28, 2025
Exit velo: 104.1 mph
Launch angle: 28°
Distance: 413 ft.
Hang time: 5.6 seconds pic.twitter.com/TcEyPhlVzJ
Munoz has made 10 appearances this season. He has a 0.00 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 10 innings pitched. He has seven saves in as many opportunities and has allowed five hits and walked five batters (one intentional).
Andrés Muñoz, White Castle Special (with a side of 2 Swords). 🤮🍔🍔🍔⚔️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/YPn3iMI351
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 17, 2025
Munoz was named an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2024. And on his current trajectory, he's on pace for another trip to the Midsummer Classic this season.
Related Stories on Seattle Mariners
MARINERS BASE-RUNNING SNAFUS LEAD TO 3-1 LOSS AGAINST BLUE JAYS: The Blue Jays used small ball to their advantage and took the first game of the series against the Mariners. CLICK HERE
TAKEAWAYS FROM MARINERS SERIES WIN AGAINST REDS: The Mariners are in the midst of their best stretch of baseball this season. CLICK HERE
MATT BRASH HAS ANOTHER IMMACULATE REHAB OUTING: The Mariners high-leverage reliever has looked like his pre-injury self with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. CLICK HERE
Follow Seattle Mariners on SI on social media
Continue to follow our Inside the Mariners coverage on social media by liking us on Facebook and by following Teren Kowatsch and Brady Farkas on "X" @Teren_Kowatsch and @RefuseToLosePod. You can subscribe to the "Refuse to Lose" podcast by clicking HERE.
