On This Day
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 58 | .618 | -- |
| Red Sox | 88 | 63 | .583 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 78 | 73 | .517 | 15.5 |
| Orioles | 68 | 83 | .450 | 25.5 |
| Devil Rays | 60 | 91 | .397 | 33.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 83 | 69 | .546 | -- |
| White Sox | 80 | 71 | .530 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 78 | 73 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 66 | 87 | .431 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 38 | 113 | .252 | 44.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| Mariners | 87 | 65 | .572 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 72 | 81 | .471 | 20.0 |
| Rangers | 67 | 85 | .441 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 95 | 58 | .621 | -- |
| Marlins | 84 | 67 | .556 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 83 | 69 | .546 | 11.5 |
| Expos | 77 | 76 | .503 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 88 | .417 | 31.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 82 | 69 | .543 | -- |
| Cubs | 82 | 70 | .539 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 75 | .510 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 81 | .464 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 87 | .428 | 17.5 |
| Brewers | 65 | 87 | .428 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 93 | 57 | .620 | -- |
| Dodgers | 80 | 70 | .533 | 13.0 |
| D'backs | 79 | 73 | .520 | 15.0 |
| Rockies | 69 | 83 | .454 | 25.0 |
| Padres | 59 | 92 | .391 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 4 |
| 2 | Marlon Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 3 |
| 2 | Morgan Ensberg | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 2 |
| 2 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Bigbie | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Conine | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Conti | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Conine | 3 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Javy Lopez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | Bret Boone | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 2.20 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 1.57 |
| 3 | Scot Shields | 1.50 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 1.50 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff D'Amico | 1 |
| 1 | Eric DuBose | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Estrella | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 11 |
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 11 |
| 3 | Jeff D'Amico | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Villone | 8 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | Jorge Julio | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Kolb | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Mantei | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .367 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .355 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .340 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | .331 |
| 5 | Bill Mueller | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 43 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 42 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 42 |
| 5 | Javy Lopez | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Wilson | 136 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 128 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 123 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | 122 |
| 5 | Jim Thome | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 61 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 51 |
| 3 | Alex Sanchez | 45 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 2.33 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 2.34 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 2.35 |
| 4 | Mark Prior | 2.47 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 21 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 19 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 19 |
| 2 | Russ Ortiz | 19 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 254 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 224 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 221 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 206 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 51 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 44 |
| 3 | Keith Foulke | 43 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 43 |
| 5 | Mariano Rivera | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DeRosa | .439 |
| 2 | Richard Hidalgo | .435 |
| 3 | Mark Grudzielanek | .429 |
| 4 | Bill Mueller | .426 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 6 |
| 1 | Craig Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Shawn Green | 5 |
| 3 | Richard Hidalgo | 5 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Randa | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Thome | 17 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 16 |
| 3 | Mike Lieberthal | 16 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 8 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Angel Berroa | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 0.55 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bartolo Colon | 1.00 |
| 5 | Matt Morris | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Brad Radke | 3 |
| 1 | Jeriome Robertson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Schmidt | 30 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 28 |
| 3 | Kerry Wood | 26 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 24 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 7 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Guardado | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | .385 |
| 2 | Larry Bigbie | .380 |
| 3 | Jason Kendall | .377 |
| 4 | Joe Randa | .376 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 11 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 32 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 31 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 30 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 29 |
| 5 | Joe Randa | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 17 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 3 | Alex Sanchez | 10 |
| 4 | Angel Berroa | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Morris | 1.29 |
| 2 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.38 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.62 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 1.79 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 5 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 1 | Mark Prior | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 51 |
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 51 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 49 |
| 4 | Esteban Loaiza | 46 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 13 |
| 2 | Keith Foulke | 12 |
| 3 | Danny Kolb | 11 |
| 4 | Eric Gagne | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |