Comparing the 30/30 seasons of Cubs stars Pete Crow-Armstrong and Sammy Sosa

History was made all over the diamond at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong each hit their 30th homers of the season, joining Michael Busch to become the first Chicago Cubs trio in more than 20 years to accomplish the feat - and the Cubs drew closer to hosting the Wild Card Series next week at Wrigley Field, cutting their magic number to 1 with two games remaining.

But Crow-Armstrong's mammoth blast off Miles Mikolas, the young outfielder's favorite target this year, carried increase significance - with PCA joining recent Cubs Hall of Fame inductee and franchise legend Sammy Sosa as the only players with 30/30 seasons. As the All-Star headed back out to center field, a packed Wrigley Field crowd gave him a raucous ovation.

“They didn’t have to give me any sort of ovation,” Crow-Armstrong said. “It’s really special that we get such a crowd every day, so it’s very important, for me at least, to let them know that I’ve got them like they’ve got me all year.”

Pete Crow-Armstrong joins Sammy Sosa in exclusive Cubs club

Cubs fans have embraced PCA with open arms and he's delivered at every turn, delivering one of the best single-season performances in recent memory. But how does his breakout campaign stack up against Sosa's 30-30 endeavors?

That's right. Slammin' Sammy did it two times, the first in 1993 and the second in 1995. The '93 showing included a 4.1 bWAR and .261/.309/.485 slash line to go along with 33 home runs, 93 RBI and 36 stolen bases. Two years later, Sosa earned his first All-Star selection, finishing at 5.3 bWAR with 36 long balls, 34 stolen bases and 119 RBI.

When we think of Sosa, we think of the tremendous power he became known for later in his career. Few have an offensive resume that measures up to the 1998 NL MVP - but Crow-Armstrong's 30/30 season carries a uniqueness that not even Sosa touches.

Not only has PCA notched 30 home runs to go along with his 35 stolen bases, but he's also got 37 doubles - making him the first 30/30/30 player in Chicago Cubs history. His 5.9 bWAR is certainly buoyed by his Gold (if not Platinum) Glove defense in center field, but what he's done at the plate is quite literally something we've never seen before.

So as we put the finishing touches on the 2025 regular season and turn the page to October and the return of postseason baseball, let's appreciate what we've witnessed this year: something truly spectacular.