On This Day
Monday, September 22, 2003
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 59 | .622 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 64 | .590 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 75 | .519 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 86 | .445 | 27.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 95 | .391 | 36.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 87 | 69 | .558 | -- |
| White Sox | 82 | 74 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 82 | 74 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 67 | 90 | .427 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 38 | 118 | .244 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
| Mariners | 90 | 67 | .573 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 73 | 84 | .465 | 21.0 |
| Rangers | 70 | 87 | .446 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| Marlins | 86 | 70 | .551 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 85 | 71 | .545 | 11.5 |
| Expos | 81 | 76 | .516 | 16.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 92 | .406 | 33.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 84 | 72 | .538 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 72 | .538 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 76 | .516 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 73 | 83 | .468 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 89 | .429 | 17.0 |
| Brewers | 66 | 90 | .423 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 96 | 59 | .619 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 73 | .529 | 14.0 |
| D'backs | 81 | 75 | .519 | 15.5 |
| Rockies | 71 | 85 | .455 | 25.5 |
| Padres | 62 | 94 | .397 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cora | 4 |
| 1 | Rondell White | 4 |
| 3 | Bret Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Bret Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Chavez | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Nevin | 3 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Berroa | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Graffanino | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 1.60 |
| 2 | Rob Bell | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mike Bynum | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mark Redman | 0.80 |
| 4 | Ron Villone | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Bynum | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Bynum | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 6 |
| 4 | Bartolo Colon | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 1 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Worrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .363 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .356 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .337 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | .330 |
| 5 | Javy Lopez | .329 |
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 | Gary Sheffield | 127 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 126 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 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 | Jamie Moyer | 20 |
| 2 | Russ Ortiz | 20 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 20 |
| 5 | Esteban Loaiza | 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 | Todd Helton | .436 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera | .426 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | .415 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | .404 |
| 5 | A. J. Pierzynski | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 2 | Richard Hidalgo | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Lieberthal | 5 |
| 3 | 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 | Miguel Tejada | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Berroa | 7 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 6 |
| 2 | Edgar Renteria | 6 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 5 |
| 4 | Alex Sanchez | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 35 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 26 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
| 5 | Jason Schmidt | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Guardado | 6 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 4 | Matt Mantei | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | .375 |
| 2 | Richard Hidalgo | .370 |
| 3 | Larry Bigbie | .368 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | .365 |
| 5 | Jason Kendall | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 2 | Jay Payton | 10 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 30 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 29 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 29 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 28 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 17 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 12 |
| 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 | Kip Wells | 1.30 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.38 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 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 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 46 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 12 |
| 2 | Tim Worrell | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Borowski | 10 |
| 3 | Keith Foulke | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |