On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 3 | .857 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 10 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Devil Rays | 8 | 13 | .381 | 10.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 15 | .318 | 11.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 17 | .105 | 13.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 9 | .571 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Marlins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Rockies | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.5 |
| D'backs | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Blalock | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Encarnacion | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Conine | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 4 | Marlon Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hudson | 2 |
| 2 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 2 | Ryan Christenson | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Eaton | 1.71 |
| 2 | Jeremy Bonderman | 1.67 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 1.50 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 1.38 |
| 5 | Gil Meche | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Almanza | 1 |
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brower | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Eaton | 12 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 11 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 9 |
| 4 | Gil Meche | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Herges | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | .422 |
| 2 | Brad Fullmer | .417 |
| 3 | Jim Edmonds | .396 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .390 |
| 5 | Garret Anderson | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Kearns | 9 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 8 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 8 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea Hillenbrand | 22 |
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 22 |
| 3 | Erubiel Durazo | 21 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Encarnacion | 8 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 8 |
| 5 | Jerry Hairston | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Chacon | 0.98 |
| 2 | Runelvys Hernandez | 1.10 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.24 |
| 4 | Jeff Suppan | 1.37 |
| 5 | Mark Prior | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 4 |
| 1 | Runelvys Hernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 40 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 37 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 33 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 32 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike MacDougal | 8 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 8 |
| 3 | Ugueth Urbina | 7 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | .447 |
| 2 | Lyle Overbay | .432 |
| 3 | Brad Fullmer | .426 |
| 4 | Sean Casey | .423 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Everett | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Bagwell | 6 |
| 2 | Austin Kearns | 6 |
| 2 | Raul Mondesi | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Jenkins | 16 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 15 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 15 |
| 4 | Jorge Posada | 14 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 6 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 6 |
| 4 | Jerry Hairston | 5 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody Williams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Shane Reynolds | 0.00 |
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.00 |
| 4 | Kazuhisa Ishii | 0.69 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | Vicente Padilla | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 32 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 27 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
| 4 | Mark Prior | 24 |
| 5 | Adam Eaton | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 6 |
| 2 | Jorge Julio | 5 |
| 2 | Mike MacDougal | 5 |
| 2 | Ugueth Urbina | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | .353 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | .352 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .344 |
| 4 | Larry Walker | .338 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 56 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 49 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 48 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 44 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 137 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 135 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 130 |
| 4 | Garret Anderson | 128 |
| 5 | Jason Giambi | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 51 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 49 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 49 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 40 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.14 |
| 2 | Barry Zito | 2.62 |
| 3 | Derek Lowe | 2.70 |
| 4 | Tomo Ohka | 2.83 |
| 5 | Wade Miller | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Zito | 26 |
| 2 | Derek Lowe | 21 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 21 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 20 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 310 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 302 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 245 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 229 |
| 5 | Jason Schmidt | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 57 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 50 |
| 3 | Jose Mesa | 45 |
| 4 | Eddie Guardado | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |