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The Player Stack puzzle #1, from Sep 20, 2026.

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Baseball

The target was 2,200. The best possible stack for this board was 3,803, with each player in this category:

PlayerCategoryTotal
Corey Patterson2000–2011Total Bases1,669
Craig Wilson2001–2007Career RBI292
Clint Robinson2012–2016Career Walks58
Ruben Tejada2010–2019Career Hits530
Robbie Grossman2013–2024Career Strikeouts1,014
Joey Loperfido2024–2026Stolen Bases6
Shed Long2019–2021Home Runs12
Tyler Wade2017–2025Runs Scored152
Joaquin Arias2006–2015Career Doubles46
Vaughn Grissom2022–2026Grounded Into Double Play24
Best possible3,803

Basketball

The target was 9,500. The best possible stack for this board was 15,928, with each player in this category:

PlayerCategoryTotal
Mike Dunleavy2002–2016Field Goals Made3,935
Luke Babbitt2010–2017Games Played556
Isaiah Jackson2021–2025Personal Fouls530
Carlos Arroyo2001–2010Career Turnovers680
Gigi Datome2013–20143-Pointers Made25
Rafael Araujo2004–2006Career Steals51
Nikola Pekovic2010–2015Free Throws Made777
Lance Stephenson2010–2021Career Rebounds2,251
Jackson Vroman2004–2005Career Blocks30
Kyle Lowry2006–2025Career Assists7,093
Best possible15,928

Football

The target was 20,800. The best possible stack for this board was 34,695, with each player in this category:

PlayerCategoryTotal
Javon Walker2002–2008Fantasy Points598
Chase Claypool2020–2023Completions1
David Patten1997–2008Receiving Yards4,365
Jaxon Smith-Njigba2023–2026Career Targets404
T.J. Yeldon2015–2020Total Touches677
Chris Thompson2013–2020Career Receptions232
A.J. Dillon2020–2026Career Carries614
Ricky Seals-Jones2017–2021Pass Attempts0
Willis McGahee2003–2013Rushing Yards8,474
Brian Griese1998–2008Passing Yards19,330
Best possible34,695

Hockey

The target was 2,600. The best possible stack for this board was 4,429, with each player in this category:

PlayerCategoryTotal
Sami Salo1998–2013Blocked Shots599
Ben Lovejoy2008–2018Hits946
Shawn Horcoff2000–2015Games Played1,008
Jonathan Toews2007–2022Career Points912
Dylan Holloway2021–2026Plus-Minus33
Simon Gagne1999–2014Even-Strength Points386
Jeff Woywitka2005–2011Power-Play Points11
Jake Bean2018–2024Career Assists49
Andrew Murray2007–2012Career Goals24
David Koci2006–2010Penalty Minutes461
Best possible4,429

Soccer

The target was 1,300. The best possible stack for this board was 1,881, with each player in this category:

PlayerCategoryTotal
Mathias Autret2009–2025Penalty Goals4
Sadio Mané2011–2026Career Goals298
Berat Djimsiti2009–2026Games Started603
Teddy Richert1996–2011Champions League Goals0
Aleksandar Dragovic2006–2026Appearances770
Nikola Moro2015–2026International Goals1
Emiliano Velázquez2011–2025Yellow Cards68
Andy Reid2000–2014International Caps34
Martin Terrier2015–2026Champions League Apps18
Michele Camporese2009–2025Clean Sheets85
Best possible1,881