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Josh Donaldson had one of the more interesting seasons amongst players in 2015. His year started in the offseason with a trade from the Oakland Athletics to the Toronto Blue Jays. I can’t stress enough how different the two cities are, as well as the teams. Donaldson somehow turned that around into one of the best seasons to have ever been had in a Blue Jays uniform, eventually winning the 2015 AL MVP. Donaldson now looks like a key part of the Blue Jays’ future, while the A’s have to deal with the fact that they traded the best third baseman in baseball. These are the reasons why Donaldson is the best third baseman going into the 2016 season.
5. Career With The A's
Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports5. Career With The A's
Sure, it’s easy to put up numbers with the Blue Jays nowadays, but what about the Oakland Athletics? Even with the A’s, Donaldson had 89 runs and 93 RBI, with an average of .301 in 2013 and 93 runs and 98 RBI with a .255 average in 2014.
4. WAR
Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports4. WAR
Donaldson's WAR of 8.8 in 2015 was not only the second highest in the league, it was the highest in Blue Jays history. He also had the third highest WAR in the league in 2013 and 2014.
3. 2015 AL MVP
Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports3. 2015 AL MVP
Probably the easiest to point out, Donaldson won the AL MVP last season, hitting .297 with 41 home runs and 123 RBI. Let’s not forget that Donaldson is in the same league as Mike Trout, which adds to the competition.
2. 40 HRs/40 Doubles In A Season
Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports2. 40 HRs/40 Doubles In A Season
Donaldson hit 41 home runs and 41 doubles in 2015 -- not an easy feat. In fact, he is only the third Blue Jay to ever hit 40 home runs and 40 doubles in the same season and only the 24th player in MLB history to accomplish the feat.
1. 120 Runs/120 RBI In A Season
Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports1. 120 Runs/120 RBI In A Season
Donaldson’s 122 runs and 123 RBI make him the first player since Albert Pujols in 2009 to hit 120 runs and 120 RBI in the same season. Only 69 players, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ken Griffey Jr. have accomplished the feat since 1901.
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