On This Day
Saturday, September 28, 2002
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 102 | 58 | .638 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 69 | .571 | 10.5 |
| Blue Jays | 77 | 84 | .478 | 25.5 |
| Orioles | 67 | 94 | .416 | 35.5 |
| Devil Rays | 55 | 105 | .344 | 47.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 93 | 67 | .581 | -- |
| White Sox | 81 | 80 | .503 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 88 | .453 | 20.5 |
| Royals | 62 | 99 | .385 | 31.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 105 | .344 | 38.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 102 | 59 | .634 | -- |
| Angels | 98 | 63 | .609 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 93 | 68 | .578 | 9.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 89 | .447 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 101 | 58 | .635 | -- |
| Expos | 82 | 79 | .509 | 20.0 |
| Phillies | 80 | 80 | .500 | 21.5 |
| Marlins | 78 | 83 | .484 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 74 | 86 | .463 | 27.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 77 | .522 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 78 | 83 | .484 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 88 | .450 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 95 | .410 | 30.0 |
| Brewers | 56 | 105 | .348 | 40.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| Giants | 94 | 66 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 92 | 69 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 88 | .453 | 24.0 |
| Padres | 65 | 96 | .404 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Rod Barajas | 4 |
| 1 | Brian Jordan | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Finley | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 2 |
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Finley | 5 |
| 2 | Rod Barajas | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Blalock | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 1.75 |
| 2 | Alan Benes | 1.60 |
| 3 | David Wells | 1.50 |
| 4 | Kip Wells | 1.25 |
| 5 | Kyle Lohse | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Beirne | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Callaway | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Benes | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 7 |
| 2 | Kyle Lohse | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Mecir | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .370 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .349 |
| 3 | Mike Sweeney | .340 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | .338 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 52 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 48 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 46 |
| 5 | Rafael Palmeiro | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 140 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 135 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 130 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 128 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 127 |
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 | Barry Zito | 2.78 |
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 | 55 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 52 |
| 3 | Mike Williams | 46 |
| 4 | Eddie Guardado | 45 |
| 4 | Jose Mesa | 45 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Burks | .475 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .468 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | .435 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | .422 |
| 5 | Brian Giles | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 8 |
| 2 | Scott Rolen | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 7 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Jordan | 18 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 16 |
| 3 | Magglio Ordonez | 14 |
| 4 | Javy Lopez | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 8 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 5 |
| 4 | Aaron Boone | 4 |
| 4 | Roger Cedeno | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jimmy Haynes | 0.00 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 0.36 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 0.64 |
| 5 | Andy Benes | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Hendrickson | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Randy Wolf | 30 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 23 |
| 4 | Mark Mulder | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Guardado | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Koch | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Loretta | .413 |
| 2 | Ellis Burks | .404 |
| 3 | Kevin Millar | .396 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | .394 |
| 5 | Carlos Delgado | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 12 |
| 2 | Karim Garcia | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 11 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 4 | Scott Rolen | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karim Garcia | 32 |
| 2 | Brian Jordan | 30 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 30 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 12 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 11 |
| 3 | Roger Cedeno | 10 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 8 |
| 5 | Eric Young | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Hendrickson | 0.89 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 1.67 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 1.75 |
| 4 | Clay Condrey | 1.78 |
| 5 | Wade Miller | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Koch | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Ortiz | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 55 |
| 2 | Randy Wolf | 50 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 49 |
| 4 | Hideo Nomo | 46 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 10 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 10 |
| 3 | Billy Koch | 9 |
| 3 | Troy Percival | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |