On This Day
Friday, May 5, 2000
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Devil Rays | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 14 | 12 | .538 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 14 | .533 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Expos | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.5 |
| Marlins | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 19 | .321 | 12.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 19 | .387 | 7.0 |
| Brewers | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Dodgers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Einar Diaz | 5 |
| 2 | Delino DeShields | 4 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 4 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | 4 |
| 2 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 1 | 47 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Grieve | 4 |
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Sheldon | 4 |
| 1 | B. J. Surhoff | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Castillo | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Febles | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Randa | 2 |
| 4 | Jeff Abbott | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masato Yoshii | 1.50 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 1.38 |
| 3 | Al Leiter | 1.29 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.25 |
| 5 | Jesus Sanchez | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Bottenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Fussell | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Koch | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Al Leiter | 9 |
| 3 | Todd Ritchie | 8 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franco | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 1 |
| 1 | Troy Percival | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | .420 |
| 2 | Darin Erstad | .411 |
| 3 | Jim Edmonds | .409 |
| 4 | Mike Piazza | .393 |
| 5 | David Segui | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 12 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 11 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | 32 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 31 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Mike Bordick | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 12 |
| 1 | Delino DeShields | 12 |
| 3 | Roger Cedeno | 10 |
| 4 | Eric Owens | 9 |
| 4 | Pokey Reese | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 0.93 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.27 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 1.73 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.45 |
| 5 | Todd Ritchie | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | James Baldwin | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 2 | Darryl Kile | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 75 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 50 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 47 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 43 |
| 5 | Sterling Hitchcock | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 10 |
| 2 | Antonio Alfonseca | 9 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 8 |
| 3 | Troy Percival | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | .489 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | .484 |
| 3 | Tom Goodwin | .474 |
| 4 | Jeff Cirillo | .457 |
| 5 | Brian Giles | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 2 | Geoff Jenkins | 7 |
| 2 | Tim Salmon | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 20 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 18 |
| 3 | Ben Grieve | 17 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 16 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Cedeno | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Klesko | 6 |
| 2 | Quilvio Veras | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 0.75 |
| 3 | Scott Williamson | 0.75 |
| 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 | David Wells | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 22 |
| 3 | Robert Person | 21 |
| 4 | Todd Ritchie | 20 |
| 5 | Matt Clement | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rocker | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Koch | 5 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
| 4 | Antonio Alfonseca | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .374 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .362 |
| 3 | Edgar Martinez | .346 |
| 4 | Ivan Rodriguez | .343 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 70 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 67 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 50 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 50 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 50 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 154 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 153 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 152 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 148 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Cedeno | 68 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 65 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 49 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 49 |
| 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 | 2.87 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 3.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 21 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 21 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 368 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 302 |
| 3 | Chuck Finley | 223 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 208 |
| 5 | Jon Lieber | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 47 |
| 2 | Ugueth Urbina | 44 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 3 | John Rocker | 42 |
| 5 | Billy Koch | 38 |