Jackson Chourio is only 22, and this dude is already tearing up the MLB postseason like no other player his age ever has. The Milwaukee Brewers have been making noise in October for three straight seasons, and Chourio has been right there for every single one of ’em, putting up incredible numbers that are straight-up historic. We’re talking about a player who’s making a serious case as the greatest 22-year-old in postseason history.
Rewriting the Record Books at 22
Jayson Stark over at The Athletic didn’t just highlight a few good games; he dug deep into the stats that prove Chourio isn’t just good for his age, he’s good, period. When you look at 22-year-olds who’ve played at least 10 postseason games, Chourio isn’t just holding his own, he’s blowing past legends. Let’s talk dingers: Chourio’s got five home runs in his postseason career. That’s one more than Mickey Mantle, who used to hold the record for playoff homers for anyone 22 and under. Seriously, Mantle! And RBIs? Chourio is sitting pretty in first place with 15. Rafael Devers is next with 13, and Andruw Jones had 11. It’s wild to see him atop those names.
Unreal Efficiency and Unstoppable Impact
The power numbers are one thing, but Chourio’s rate stats are just as insane. His .673 slugging percentage in the postseason is second only to Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx (.683). Think about that for a second: a 22-year-old putting up slugging numbers almost identical to a guy enshrined in Cooperstown. His 1.030 OPS is right there too, just a hair behind Foxx (1.069) and Devers (1.072). While OPS isn’t quite his top spot, his 1.195 Win Probability Added (WPA) is something else entirely. That’s significantly higher than Juan Soto, who’s in second place at .834. What does that WPA mean? It means when the game is on the line, Chourio is making things happen, tilting the scales for the Brewers more than almost anyone his age ever has. Stark asked the question, “how many other players, 22 or younger, have owned October the way he has,” and the answer is clear: absolutely nobody.
This kid’s production at such a young age is all-time incredible. With at least three more games in this postseason, the stakes are high. If the Brewers can take down the San Diego Padres, Chourio could be making history that might never, ever be reached again for 22-and-under playoff performers. It’s gonna be appointment viewing, that’s for sure.
(And hey, while we’re on MLB news, there’s been some other stuff happening around the league, like the Mariners’ Josh Naylor joining Hall of Famer George Sisler with a rare stolen base MLB history feat, which is pretty wild in its own right.)
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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