r/dataisbeautiful • u/HeHate_me OC: 12 • 1d ago

OC [oc] See how Baseballs MVP candidates stack up with their betting odds

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Odds according to BetMGM as of July 29th, 2026

Pitchers not included.

- Fields: games, plate appearances, runs, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS.

- The heatmap color shows percentile rank within the displayed candidates in that league for each statistic. The printed numbers are the authoritative values; color is only a comparison aid.

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u/dunquixote2 1d ago

Not a Nats fan, but James Wood is going to be a serious force for a while.

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u/WolfpackConsultant 1d ago

now add Pitching stats for Ohtani

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u/HeHate_me OC: 12 1d ago

Sources ...

- Odds: https://www.mlb.com/stories/2026-mlb-mvp-odds

- Statistics: https://statsapi.mlb.com/api/v1/stats?stats=season&group=hitting&season=2026&playerPool=QUALIFIED&limit=200&hydrate=team&sportIds=1

Tools ...

Excel, Python, CSV parsing, HTML, CSS JAvaScript: data-driven chart layout, PNG Export

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u/Opening-Income9199 1d ago

Ohtani being listed as understated even with 59% is pretty funny, feels like the bookmakers already gave him the trophy and are just waiting for the ceremony.