Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez has enjoyed one of the best years of his MLB career this season, and while his traditional numbers are impressive, a deeper dive into Ramirez's stats show just how phenomenal he has really been in 2024.

Unfortunately for Ramirez, his career has fallen into lockstep with 32-year-old Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who won the MVP award in 2022, when he led the AL in an outrageous nine categories, including home runs (62), RBI (131), runs (133), and OPS (1.111) – and he is having an even better year this year.

Ramirez could become the seventh player with a 40/40 season if he can hit two more home runs within the Guardians' final two games. If he also hits two doubles, he'll join Alfonso Soriano (2006) as the only players with at least 40 homers, 40 steals and 40 doubles in a single year.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is one of the most underappreciated stars in baseball. Heck, even those in Cleveland may not give him the respect he deserves. Take Tom Withers of The Associated Press,

In the bottom of the first inning, facing Justin Verlander, Ramirez drilled a two-run shot over the wall in right field for home run No. 39 for his season. He just needs one more, and if he adds two doubles, he'd have a 40-40-40 season.

Jose Ramirez recorded his 30th steal on Sunday and wrote himself into Cleveland baseball's record books along the way.

By Brian Dulik Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday night. José Ramírez hit