The 2023 MLB regular season is in the books and that means it’s time to take a step back and reflect on the year. A number of talented hitters had standout campaigns, but which ones had the best on base plus slugging (OPS) percentage? Here’s a look at the MLB OPS leaders from 2023.
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The hitters with the highest OPS in 2023
Here’s a look at the MLB OPS leaders for 2023, among qualified hitters:
Name | Team | OPS |
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Shohei Ohtani | Angels | 1.066 |
Corey Seager | Rangers | 1.013 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. | Braves | 1.012 |
Matt Olson | Braves | .993 |
Mookie Betts | Dodgers | .987 |
Freddie Freeman | Dodgers | .976 |
Yandy Diaz | Rays | .932 |
Juan Soto | Padres | .930 |
Marcell Ozuna | Braves | .905 |
Bryce Harper | Phillies | .900 |
Let’s get a few things straight about this list. First, hitters must have had at least 502 plate appearances in order to qualify, much like the necessary figure needed to contend for a batting title.
134 players in Major League Baseball in 2023 had at least 502 plate appearances.
Second, the MLB home run leader, Matt Olson, did not finish in the top three of OPS.
Third, three Braves (Acuna Jr., Olson, Ozuna) were in the top ten.
The hitters with the lowest OPS in 2023
So, you want to know which hitters had the worst OPS in 2023? Here’s a look at the hitters that ranked among the worst among qualified hitters.
Name | Team | OPS |
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Tim Anderson | White Sox | .582 |
Javier Báez | Tigers | .593 |
Myles Straw | Guardians | .597 |
Enrique Hernandez | Red Sox/Dodgers | .646 |
Zack McKinstry | Tigers | .654 |
Anthony Volpe | Yankees | .666 |
Trent Grisham | Padres | .666 |
Daulton Varsho | Blue Jays | .674 |
José Abreu | Astros | .680 |
Maikel Garcia | Royals | .681 |
Tim Anderson owned the worst OPS in baseball this year in what was an uncharacterstically off season for the White Sox infielder.
Other notable names among the bottom ten include 2021 playoff hero Enrique Hernandez and rookie Anthony Volpe, the latter of whom did have a 20-20 campaign for the Yankees this season.