45 home runs, 40 stolen bases... Crow-Armstrong, Cubs' first 40-40, 7th in MLB history
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong achieved 40-40 with a stolen base in the bottom of the 1st inning against Miami on September 24 (local time). It's the 7th in MLB history and the first for the Cubs franchise.
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Three-line summary
- Crow-Armstrong filled 40 season stolen bases with a stolen base in the bottom of the 1st inning against Miami on September 24 (local time).
- It's the 7th in MLB history and the Cubs' first 40-40, with records of 45 home runs and 40 stolen bases at the time of achievement.
- While he ranked 1st with 190 points in MLB.com experts' NL MVP prediction survey, this is not the actual award voting result.
At Wrigley Field in Chicago on September 24 (U.S. local time), Pete Crow-Armstrong stepped up as the lead batter in the bottom of the 1st and drew a walk against Miami starter Tyler Phillips. The moment the first pitch to the next batter, Suzuki Seiya, was thrown, he ran to second base. Safe. His 40th stolen base of the season had come, completing the Cubs' franchise history first 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases with this steal.
Crow-Armstrong's 40-40, completed with walk and first-pitch stolen base in bottom of 1st
According to Yahoo Sports, the stolen base came on the first pitch during Suzuki's at-bat. The record was completed in the game's first inning. ABC7 Chicago, citing an ESPN report, said he became the 7th all-time 40-40 achiever, it was reported. On the same day, teammate Nico Hoerner said, "It's truly a great achievement." According to MLB's official game day, the Cubs won 2-1.
When the 40th home run came differs by media outlet. ALLCITY CHGO described the 40th home run in its article on the achievement day as from "about a week before." However, MLB confirmed and reported the 40th home run on September 6 that day. Then he filled 40 home runs first, then ran 18 more days to reach 40 stolen bases.
7 40-40 achievers, all-time record comparison
After Canseco first opened the door in 1988, only 7 players have entered this club in 38 years. Baseball Almanac Looking at Baseball Almanac's aggregation, the previous member was Ohtani Shohei in 2024. The table below is only the order of entry, not a ranking of superiority. The previous 6 are season-end records, and Crow-Armstrong is at the time of achievement 45 home runs and 40 stolen bases(as of September 25, 2026 04:00, Korea time).
| Order | Player | Year | Home runs (count) | Stolen bases (count) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canseco | 1988 | 42 | 40 | Season-end |
| 2 | Bonds | 1996 | 42 | 40 | Season-end |
| 3 | Rodriguez | 1998 | 42 | 46 | Season-end |
| 4 | Soriano | 2006 | 46 | 41 | Season-end |
| 5 | Acuna | 2023 | 41 | 73 | Season-end |
| 6 | Ohtani | 2024 | 54 | 59 | Season-end |
| 7 | Crow-Armstrong | 2026 | 45 | 40 | Time of achievement |
45 home runs already exceed the final records of Canseco, Bonds, and Rodriguez (42) by 3 at the time of achievement. Meanwhile, 40 stolen bases tie the lowest mark with Canseco and Bonds. It's a 'long-ball type' 40-40 where home runs went first. MLB compiled that the fewest-games record was set by Ohtani in 2024 in just 126 personal appearances.
Crow-Armstrong's home runs 10→45, three-season record
| Season | Batting average | Home runs (count) | Stolen bases (count) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .237 | 10 | 27 |
| 2025 | .247 | 31 | 35 |
| 2026 (time of achievement) | Uncounted | 45 | 40 |
Selected 19th overall in the first round by the New York Mets in the 2020 draft, he wore the Cubs uniform via trade in July 2021. He debuted in September 2023, and in 2024 hit .237 with 10 home runs in 123 games. His feet were fast, but it was a time when his power hadn't yet been proven by numbers.
Home runs became 4.5 times from 10 to 45 in 2 years. In 2025 with 31 home runs and 35 stolen bases, he became only the 2nd Cubs all-time 30-30 achiever together with Sammy Sosa. This year's 45 home runs is the most by a Cubs left-handed hitter in one season. 40 stolen bases is the result of 47 attempts. Dividing 40 by 47, the success rate is about 85%.
Crow-Armstrong's MVP competition, expert prediction 190 points in 1st place
The Cubs already placed their bet on him before the season. According to MLB reports, the Cubs signed with him for 6 years last March 115 million dollars extension contract (2027-2032 season). MLB.com In this expert NL MVP prediction survey released on September 22, he 190 pointsranked 1st with
| Ranking | Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | Cubs | 190 |
| 2 | Ohtani Shohei | Dodgers | 135 |
| Tied 3 | Jake Misiorowski | Brewers | 61 |
| Tied 3 | Elly De La Cruz | Reds | 61 |
| 5 | Kyle Schwarber | Phillies | 32 |
A 55-point difference from 2nd place Ohtani. ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers also evaluated him as a strong NL MVP candidate on the achievement day. However, this ranking is only an expert survey, not the actual award voting result. The award winner has not yet been decided.
The final record will come out once the Cubs' remaining regular season games are finished. Whether it was the youngest achievement and the ranking of personal appearance games count have not been confirmed by official compilation. This article's information was confirmed at 6 o'clock Korea time on September 25, and the game date is based on U.S. local time.
Related official sites
- Chicago Cubs official homepage — Check remaining game schedule and official team news
- MLB Pete Crow-Armstrong official record — Check season home runs and stolen bases latest record
- MLB corresponding game official result — Check September 24 Miami game box score
Representative image, archival photo — not a live photo of the current game in the article, photo composition, photo=Wikimedia Commons (Ryan Dickey), CC BY 2.0, photo=Wikimedia Commons (User:STB-1), CC BY-SA 4.0
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