MLB 2021 Causal Analytics Player Leaderboards

Updated: October 3, 2021

CQS+

0-30

Higher is better

League AVG 6.92
Collision Quality Score Plus

Represents a hitter who combines elite collision quality with disciplined plate outcomes by producing damage and reducing strikeout-related penalties.

Rank Player Team Events CQS+
1 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays 605 9.22
2 Juan Soto Washington Nationals 507 8.61
3 Michael Brantley Houston Astros 470 8.18
4 Josh Bell Washington Nationals 501 8.11
5 Trea Turner Los Angeles Dodgers 598 8.08
6 Manny Machado San Diego Padres 574 8.07
7 Jean Segura Philadelphia Phillies 517 8.05
8 Yuli Gurriel Houston Astros 542 8.00
9 Josh Donaldson Minnesota Twins 465 7.94
10 Nelson Cruz Tampa Bay Rays 522 7.92
11 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals 608 7.89
12 Eric Hosmer San Diego Padres 511 7.81
13 Alex Verdugo Boston Red Sox 549 7.74
14 Matt Olson Oakland Athletics 575 7.71
15 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies 489 7.68
16 Jake Cronenworth San Diego Padres 570 7.67
17 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves 602 7.66
18 Pete Alonso New York Mets 565 7.65
19 Rafael Devers Boston Red Sox 594 7.62
20 Enrique Hernández Boston Red Sox 515 7.62
21 Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers 539 7.61
22 Carlos Correa Houston Astros 561 7.61
23 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Toronto Blue Jays 506 7.53
24 Aaron Judge New York Yankees 552 7.53
25 Giancarlo Stanton New York Yankees 509 7.51
26 Andrew Benintendi Kansas City Royals 499 7.51
27 Kyle Tucker Houston Astros 510 7.50
28 Pavin Smith Arizona Diamondbacks 498 7.45
29 Tommy Edman St. Louis Cardinals 642 7.44
30 Yandy Díaz Tampa Bay Rays 469 7.44
31 David Peralta Arizona Diamondbacks 489 7.42
32 Miguel Rojas Miami Marlins 496 7.41
33 Teoscar Hernández Toronto Blue Jays 552 7.38
34 Max Muncy Los Angeles Dodgers 498 7.38
35 Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego Padres 481 7.37
36 Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies 517 7.37
37 Nicky Lopez Kansas City Royals 499 7.34
38 J.D. Martinez Boston Red Sox 575 7.31
39 Kevin Newman Pittsburgh Pirates 518 7.30
40 Jesús Aguilar Miami Marlins 456 7.30
41 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 452 7.29
42 Yordan Alvarez Houston Astros 539 7.24
43 Elvis Andrus Oakland Athletics 497 7.24
44 Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox 536 7.24
45 DJ LeMahieu New York Yankees 600 7.19
46 Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers 471 7.18
47 Francisco Lindor New York Mets 454 7.18
48 Jed Lowrie Oakland Athletics 461 7.17
49 Tim Anderson Chicago White Sox 523 7.17
50 Ty France Seattle Mariners 577 7.15
51 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants 487 7.14
52 Nick Castellanos Cincinnati Reds 537 7.11
53 Adam Frazier San Diego Padres 578 7.06
54 Jose Altuve Houston Astros 599 7.06
55 Tyler O'Neill St. Louis Cardinals 486 7.04
56 Jonathan Schoop Detroit Tigers 630 7.02
57 Amed Rosario Cleveland Indians 552 7.00
58 Isiah Kiner-Falefa Texas Rangers 637 7.00
59 Whit Merrifield Kansas City Royals 671 7.00
60 Josh Harrison Oakland Athletics 507 7.00
61 Austin Riley Atlanta Braves 598 6.98
62 Bo Bichette Toronto Blue Jays 644 6.98
63 Starling Marte Oakland Athletics 467 6.96
64 Nolan Arenado St. Louis Cardinals 600 6.93
65 Marcus Semien Toronto Blue Jays 655 6.92
66 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers 481 6.92
67 Hunter Renfroe Boston Red Sox 526 6.92
68 Cedric Mullins Baltimore Orioles 602 6.90
69 José Abreu Chicago White Sox 575 6.88
70 Carlos Santana Kansas City Royals 569 6.87
71 Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals 624 6.87
72 Bryan Reynolds Pittsburgh Pirates 561 6.86
73 Mitch Haniger Seattle Mariners 628 6.84
74 Anthony Rizzo New York Yankees 501 6.83
75 C.J. Cron Colorado Rockies 474 6.83
76 Austin Hays Baltimore Orioles 489 6.81
77 Jorge Soler Atlanta Braves 520 6.80
78 Trent Grisham San Diego Padres 461 6.79
79 Kris Bryant San Francisco Giants 515 6.77
80 David Fletcher Los Angeles Angels 626 6.76
81 José Ramírez Cleveland Indians 555 6.73
82 Dansby Swanson Atlanta Braves 594 6.73
83 Trevor Story Colorado Rockies 531 6.71
84 Randal Grichuk Toronto Blue Jays 515 6.71
85 Jared Walsh Los Angeles Angels 532 6.64
86 Austin Meadows Tampa Bay Rays 526 6.63
87 J.T. Realmuto Philadelphia Phillies 478 6.63
88 Tommy Pham San Diego Padres 479 6.63
89 Trey Mancini Baltimore Orioles 557 6.55
90 César Hernández Chicago White Sox 569 6.52
91 Ozzie Albies Atlanta Braves 635 6.50
92 Jeimer Candelario Detroit Tigers 556 6.48
93 Jose Iglesias Boston Red Sox 484 6.46
94 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels 537 6.46
95 Willy Adames Milwaukee Brewers 498 6.44
96 Raimel Tapia Colorado Rockies 490 6.44
97 Avisaíl García Milwaukee Brewers 465 6.42
98 Nick Solak Texas Rangers 459 6.42
99 Ryan McMahon Colorado Rockies 531 6.40
100 Hunter Dozier Kansas City Royals 493 6.40
101 Luis Urías Milwaukee Brewers 493 6.40
102 Jazz Chisholm Jr. Miami Marlins 467 6.39
103 Andrew McCutchen Philadelphia Phillies 489 6.37
104 Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore Orioles 541 6.36
105 Nathaniel Lowe Texas Rangers 559 6.33
106 Miguel Sanó Minnesota Twins 470 6.32
107 Kyle Seager Seattle Mariners 606 6.32
108 Jonathan India Cincinnati Reds 536 6.31
109 Gleyber Torres New York Yankees 462 6.28
110 Myles Straw Cleveland Indians 566 6.27
111 J.P. Crawford Seattle Mariners 622 6.22
112 Mike Yastrzemski San Francisco Giants 470 6.20
113 Eduardo Escobar Milwaukee Brewers 550 6.19
114 Jorge Polanco Minnesota Twins 590 6.18
115 Josh Rojas Arizona Diamondbacks 487 6.17
116 Dylan Carlson St. Louis Cardinals 549 6.17
117 Yoán Moncada Chicago White Sox 519 6.13
118 Mark Canha Oakland Athletics 521 6.10
119 Robbie Grossman Detroit Tigers 563 6.09
120 Michael A. Taylor Kansas City Royals 487 6.05
121 Kyle Farmer Cincinnati Reds 488 6.04
122 Jonathan Villar New York Mets 452 6.03
123 Adam Duvall Atlanta Braves 516 6.01
124 Brandon Lowe Tampa Bay Rays 537 5.95
125 Ian Happ Chicago Cubs 465 5.90
126 Randy Arozarena Tampa Bay Rays 533 5.84
127 Adolis García Texas Rangers 584 5.74
128 Chris Taylor Los Angeles Dodgers 509 5.62
129 Javier Báez New York Mets 504 5.53
130 Eugenio Suárez Cincinnati Reds 510 5.47
131 Matt Chapman Oakland Athletics 538 5.30
132 Joey Gallo New York Yankees 494 5.20