October is almost upon us, meaning Major League Baseball’s best action is just around the corner.
Playoff teams don’t make the postseason without good play when it counts, and this list recognizes 12 players who have made a considerable difference in September, looking to do the same in the playoffs.
There are no rankings on this list; everyone on it is pretty much equal in terms of importance to their respective teams during the last month.
With that being said, here are two simple criteria to help you understand how the following dozen ballplayers made this list:
- Runs accounted for in September, whether that be in the form of home runs or RBI.
- Batting average during the month of September.
And away we go.