Canada’s single tournament World Baseball Classic stats leaders

February 26, 2026

By Kevin Glew

Cooperstowners in Canada

Canada is set to compete in its sixth World Baseball Classic.

So, what players have had the best single tournament performances for Canada at the WBC?

As we prepare for Canada to play its first game of the 2026 WBC against Colombia in San Juan, Puerto, Rico on March 7, I have done some research to establish Canada’s single tournament stats leaders (among hitters).

Here’s what I discovered:

Single Tournament Stats Leaders for Canadians at World Baseball Classic

Hits 

8 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

8 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

7 – Justin Morneau (2013) 

7 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

6 – Adam Stern (2006) 

Runs 

5 – Jason Bay (2006) 

5 – Joey Votto (2013) 

5 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

5 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

4 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

4 – Justin Morneau (2013) 

4 – Otto Lopez (2023) 

Doubles 

3 – Justin Morneau (2006, 2013) 

3 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

2 – Joey Votto (2009) 

2 – Justin Morneau (2009) 

2 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

2 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

2 – Pierre Luc LaForest (2006) 

Triples 

1 – Several tied 

Home Runs 

2 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

1 – Several tied 

RBIs 

7 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

6 – Otto Lopez (2023) 

5 – Adam Stern (2006) 

4 – Matt Stairs (2006) 

4 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

4 – Owen Caissie (2023) 

Stolen Bases  

2 – Jacob Robson (2023) 

1 – Several tied 

Walks 

5 – Jason Bay (2009) 

5 – Joey Votto (2013) 

5 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

5 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

4 – Corey Koskie (2006) 

4 – Matt Stairs (2006) 

Batting Average (Min. 9 Plate Appearances) 

.727 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

.667 – Adam Stern (2006) 

.636 – Justin Morneau (2013) 

.615 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

.556 – Chris Robinson (2013) 

.556 – Joey Votto (2009) 

.538 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

.455 – Jason Bay (2006) 

.444 – Justin Morneau (2009) 

.417 – Jacob Robson (2023) 

OBP (Min. 9 Plate Appearances)  

.778 – Jason Bay (2009) 

.769 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

.727 – Adam Stern (2006) 

.722 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

.692 – Justin Morneau (2013) 

.667 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

.600 – Joey Votto (2009) 

.600 – Chris Robinson (2013) 

.571 – Jason Bay (2006) 

Slugging Percentage (Min. 9 Plate Appearances) 

1.333 – Adam Stern (2006) 

1.273 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

1.154 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

1.111 – Joey Votto (2009) 

.909 – Justin Morneau (2013) 

OPS (Minimum 9 Plate Appearances) 

2.060 – Adam Stern (2006) 

2.042 – Michael Saunders (2013) 

1.821 – Edouard Julien (2023) 

1.711 – Joey Votto (2009) 

1.601 – Justin Morneau (2013) 

1.528 – Jason Bay (2009) 

1.491 – Tyler O’Neill (2023) 

I shared a list of Canada’s all-time World Baseball Classic stats leaders (among hitters) yesterday. You can read it here.