On This Day
Friday, September 27, 2002
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 101 | 58 | .635 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 68 | .575 | 9.5 |
| Blue Jays | 76 | 84 | .475 | 25.5 |
| Orioles | 67 | 93 | .419 | 34.5 |
| Devil Rays | 54 | 105 | .340 | 47.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 92 | 67 | .579 | -- |
| White Sox | 81 | 79 | .506 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 88 | .450 | 20.5 |
| Royals | 62 | 98 | .388 | 30.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 104 | .346 | 37.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 101 | 59 | .631 | -- |
| Angels | 97 | 63 | .606 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 93 | 67 | .581 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 88 | .450 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 100 | 58 | .633 | -- |
| Expos | 81 | 79 | .506 | 20.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 80 | .497 | 21.5 |
| Marlins | 78 | 82 | .488 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 74 | 85 | .465 | 26.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 76 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 78 | 82 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 95 | .406 | 30.0 |
| Brewers | 56 | 104 | .350 | 39.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 96 | 64 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 93 | 66 | .585 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 91 | 69 | .569 | 5.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 87 | .456 | 23.0 |
| Padres | 65 | 95 | .406 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Berg | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 3 |
| 1 | Darren Bragg | 3 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Branyan | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Giles | 2 |
| 3 | Brian Banks | 1 |
| 3 | Geoff Blum | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Giles | 6 |
| 2 | Russell Branyan | 3 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Javy Lopez | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 2 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 2 |
| 4 | Darren Bragg | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Eaton | 2.00 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 1.33 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 1.29 |
| 5 | Mark Mulder | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | John Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Eischen | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Fiore | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Dessens | 9 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 9 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 8 |
| 3 | Adam Eaton | 8 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike DeJean | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .370 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .347 |
| 3 | Mike Sweeney | .343 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | .338 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 51 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 48 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 45 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 140 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 133 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 128 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejada | 127 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 46 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 45 |
| 2 | Dave Roberts | 45 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 41 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.26 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.32 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 2.58 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 2.62 |
| 5 | Tim Wakefield | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 22 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 334 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 315 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 239 |
| 4 | Matt Clement | 215 |
| 5 | Kerry Wood | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 54 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 52 |
| 3 | Mike Williams | 46 |
| 4 | Jose Mesa | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | .488 |
| 2 | Mark Loretta | .452 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .444 |
| 4 | Jim Edmonds | .441 |
| 5 | Juan Uribe | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 7 |
| 3 | Magglio Ordonez | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Rolen | 6 |
| 5 | Troy Glaus | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | 17 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 15 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 15 |
| 4 | Javy Lopez | 14 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 8 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 5 |
| 4 | Aaron Boone | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 0.36 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 0.39 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 0.69 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.90 |
| 5 | Mark Mulder | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Hendrickson | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Randy Wolf | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Koch | 5 |
| 3 | Ugueth Urbina | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millar | .405 |
| 2 | Mark Loretta | .403 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks | .402 |
| 4 | Ivan Rodriguez | .385 |
| 5 | Barry Bonds | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Thome | 12 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
| 2 | Karim Garcia | 11 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karim Garcia | 32 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 31 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 30 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 27 |
| 4 | Brian Jordan | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 12 |
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 12 |
| 3 | Roger Cedeno | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 8 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Hendrickson | 0.89 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 1.35 |
| 3 | Tim Wakefield | 1.42 |
| 4 | Clay Condrey | 1.71 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ortiz | 6 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Koch | 5 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 55 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 51 |
| 3 | Randy Wolf | 50 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 49 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 10 |
| 2 | Billy Koch | 9 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 9 |
| 2 | Troy Percival | 9 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 9 |