On This Day
Sunday, September 21, 2003
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 58 | .626 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 64 | .587 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 74 | .523 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 85 | .448 | 27.5 |
| Devil Rays | 60 | 95 | .387 | 37.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 87 | 69 | .558 | -- |
| White Sox | 81 | 74 | .523 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 81 | 74 | .523 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 90 | .427 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 38 | 117 | .245 | 48.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 93 | 63 | .596 | -- |
| Mariners | 89 | 67 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 73 | 83 | .468 | 20.0 |
| Rangers | 70 | 86 | .449 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 97 | 59 | .622 | -- |
| Marlins | 85 | 70 | .548 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 85 | 71 | .545 | 12.0 |
| Expos | 81 | 76 | .516 | 16.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 92 | .406 | 33.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 84 | 71 | .542 | -- |
| Cubs | 84 | 72 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 76 | .516 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 73 | 83 | .468 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 67 | 89 | .429 | 17.5 |
| Brewers | 66 | 90 | .423 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 95 | 59 | .617 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 72 | .532 | 13.0 |
| D'backs | 81 | 75 | .519 | 15.0 |
| Rockies | 71 | 85 | .455 | 25.0 |
| Padres | 61 | 94 | .394 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Alfredo Amezaga | 3 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff DaVanon | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 1 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Ellis | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Aaron Guiel | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Kielty | 2 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 1 |
| 2 | Marlon Byrd | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff DaVanon | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1.83 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 1.75 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 1.40 |
| 4 | Tomo Ohka | 1.20 |
| 5 | Ted Lilly | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Ayala | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Sterling Hitchcock | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 14 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 11 |
| 3 | Vicente Padilla | 9 |
| 4 | Jae Weong Seo | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Biddle | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .363 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .356 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .340 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | .330 |
| 5 | Javy Lopez | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 47 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | 44 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 44 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Wilson | 137 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 134 |
| 3 | Jim Thome | 126 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 124 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 61 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 51 |
| 3 | Alex Sanchez | 45 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 42 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.25 |
| 2 | Jason Schmidt | 2.33 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 2.42 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.43 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 21 |
| 2 | Russ Ortiz | 20 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 20 |
| 4 | Esteban Loaiza | 19 |
| 4 | Jamie Moyer | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 254 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 236 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 235 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 206 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 53 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 44 |
| 3 | Keith Foulke | 43 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mueller | .436 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera | .431 |
| 3 | Vernon Wells | .424 |
| 4 | Javy Lopez | .422 |
| 5 | Benito Santiago | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hidalgo | 6 |
| 1 | Javy Lopez | 6 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lieberthal | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 19 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Randa | 18 |
| 5 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Berroa | 6 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 6 |
| 1 | Edgar Renteria | 6 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 5 |
| 4 | Alex Sanchez | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.00 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.39 |
| 5 | Freddy Garcia | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 35 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 26 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 7 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Guardado | 6 |
| 4 | Eric Gagne | 5 |
| 4 | Matt Mantei | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bigbie | .376 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | .373 |
| 3 | Javy Lopez | .369 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | .366 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 10 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 10 |
| 1 | Jay Payton | 10 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 33 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 30 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 30 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 17 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 11 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 10 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.02 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.38 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 1.79 |
| 5 | Kip Wells | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 56 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 51 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 12 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 11 |
| 2 | Tim Worrell | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Borowski | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |