On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 2000
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Devil Rays | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Expos | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Marlins | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Brewers | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Glanville | 5 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 3 | Brad Ausmus | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Vinny Castilla | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lieberthal | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 3 |
| 2 | Homer Bush | 3 |
| 2 | Rob Ducey | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jolbert Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Coomer | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Glaus | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 1.00 |
| 2 | Robert Person | 0.88 |
| 3 | Armando Reynoso | 0.75 |
| 4 | Rick Reed | 0.67 |
| 4 | Garrett Stephenson | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Elarton | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordova | 8 |
| 2 | Robert Person | 7 |
| 3 | Valerio De Los Santos | 6 |
| 3 | Garrett Stephenson | 6 |
| 3 | David Wells | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shigetoshi Hasegawa | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Wagner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darin Erstad | .420 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | .400 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | .400 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .395 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 12 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 11 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 11 |
| 2 | Geoff Jenkins | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | 32 |
| 2 | Mike Bordick | 30 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 30 |
| 2 | Jeff Kent | 30 |
| 5 | Jermaine Dye | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 12 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 11 |
| 3 | Roger Cedeno | 10 |
| 4 | Eric Owens | 9 |
| 4 | Pokey Reese | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 0.91 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.27 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 1.80 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 2.54 |
| 5 | Denny Neagle | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | James Baldwin | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 64 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 50 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 47 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 43 |
| 5 | Sterling Hitchcock | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 10 |
| 2 | Antonio Alfonseca | 9 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 8 |
| 4 | Billy Koch | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | .500 |
| 2 | Tom Goodwin | .474 |
| 3 | Ed Taubensee | .471 |
| 4 | Brian Giles | .450 |
| 5 | Jeff Cirillo | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 7 |
| 1 | Geoff Jenkins | 7 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 7 |
| 4 | Andres Galarraga | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 20 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 18 |
| 3 | Jermaine Dye | 17 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Cedeno | 7 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 7 |
| 3 | Roberto Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Ryan Klesko | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 0.43 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 0.53 |
| 3 | Valerio De Los Santos | 0.75 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 0.79 |
| 5 | David Wells | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baldwin | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Chen | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 22 |
| 3 | Tim Hudson | 21 |
| 3 | Robert Person | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rocker | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Koch | 6 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
| 4 | Antonio Alfonseca | 4 |
| 4 | Ugueth Urbina | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .378 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .364 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | .343 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .342 |
| 5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 69 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 67 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 50 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 50 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 50 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 154 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 152 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 150 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 149 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 139 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Cedeno | 68 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 65 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 49 |
| 4 | Luis Castillo | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.93 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.05 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 2.44 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.93 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 3.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 21 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 21 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 365 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 302 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 223 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 214 |
| 5 | Jon Lieber | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 48 |
| 2 | Ugueth Urbina | 44 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 3 | John Rocker | 42 |
| 5 | Billy Koch | 38 |