Biggest plays in Washington Nationals history

Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. Stacker identified the most impactful plays in Washington Nationals history using data from Stathead. Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team's odds of winning the World Series.

#10. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 3-3 (10th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: Out
- Play Description: Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
- cWPA: 14.59%

#9. October 04, 1924 (WS Gm 1)
- Score: down 2-1 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); O. Bluege Scores
- cWPA: 15.14%

#8. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 3-3 (9th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: Out
- Play Description: Groundout: 3B-1B
- cWPA: 15.22%

#7. October 15, 1925 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: ahead 4-3 (4th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: PIT
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); S. Rice Scores; G. Goslin Scores
- cWPA: 16.25%

#6. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 3-3 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: SO
- Play Description: Strikeout Swinging
- cWPA: 18.33%

#5. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 3-3 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: FC
- Play Description: Fielder's Choice 1B; J. Judge to 3B/Safe on E6 (catch); O. Bluege to 1B
- cWPA: 18.58%

#4. October 15, 1925 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 6-6 (8th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: PIT
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
- cWPA: 24.55%

#3. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 3-3 (12th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Double to LF (Ground Ball); M. Ruel Scores (Unearned run); W. Johnson to 3B
- cWPA: 28.47%

#2. October 30, 2019 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-1 (7th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: HOU
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball); J. Soto Scores
- cWPA: 32.90%

#1. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 3-1 (8th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to LF (Ground Ball); N. Leibold Scores; M. Ruel Scores; M. Shirley to 2B
- cWPA: 35.20%