# Cubs MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong hits 40-40 milestone

> Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches baseball's seventh 40-40 season with 40 homers and 40 steals.
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/09/24/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-40-40-season-baseball-history-mvp-home-runs-stolen-bases
- Published: 2026-09-24T19:54:00+00:00
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## Pete Crow-Armstrong
Cubs MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches seventh 40-40 season in baseball history.

> Cubs MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong clinches seventh 40-40 season in baseball history
## 40-40 season milestone
Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th base during Thursday's game against the Marlins to clinch the seventh 40-homer, 40-steal campaign in baseball history.

> Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th base during Thursday's game against the Marlins to clinch the seventh 40-homer, 40-steal campaign in baseball history
## Team president Jed Hoyer
Team president Jed Hoyer called Crow-Armstrong's season 'the best position-player season I've ever seen in my career'.

> It’s the best position-player season I’ve ever seen in my career
## Historical context
Crow-Armstrong joins Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023) and Shohei Ohtani (2024) in baseball's 40-40 club.

> Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023) and Shohei Ohtani (2024)
## Fan reaction
Wrigley Field crowd chanted 'M-V-P' as Crow-Armstrong celebrated his 40th steal during the game.

> Wrigley Field crowd chanted 'M-V-P' as Crow-Armstrong celebrated his 40th steal during the game
## Manager Craig Counsell
Manager Craig Counsell praised Crow-Armstrong's season as 'a milestone' and noted fans' special celebration.

> That’s a milestone, but we’ve seen it all already this year
## Historical significance
Crow-Armstrong's statistical output during June places him in the same company as baseball immortals Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

> Crow-Armstrong's statistical output during June places him in the same company as baseball immortals Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
## Record-breaking performance
Crow-Armstrong matched Billy Williams for the most home runs by a left-handed hitting Cub in a single season with 45 homers.

> Crow-Armstrong matched Billy Williams for the most home runs by a left-handed hitting Cub in a single season with 45 homers
## Teammate perspective
Designated hitter Michael Conforto described Crow-Armstrong as 'relentless in what he wants to achieve'.

> He’s relentless in what he wants to achieve
## MVP candidacy
Crow-Armstrong is the frontrunner for the NL MVP with his 40-40 season and historical performance.

> Crow-Armstrong is the frontrunner for the NL MVP with his 40-40 season and historical performance
## Key takeaway

Pete Crow-Armstrong became baseball's seventh player to achieve a 40-homer, 40-steal season, cementing his MVP candidacy.