On This Day
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 59 | .624 | -- |
| Red Sox | 93 | 64 | .592 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 82 | 75 | .522 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 87 | .442 | 28.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 96 | .389 | 37.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 88 | 69 | .561 | -- |
| White Sox | 82 | 75 | .522 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 82 | 75 | .522 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 67 | 91 | .424 | 21.5 |
| Tigers | 39 | 118 | .248 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 95 | 63 | .601 | -- |
| Mariners | 90 | 68 | .570 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 84 | .468 | 21.0 |
| Rangers | 70 | 88 | .443 | 25.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| Marlins | 87 | 70 | .554 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 85 | 72 | .541 | 12.5 |
| Expos | 81 | 77 | .513 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 64 | 92 | .410 | 33.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 85 | 72 | .541 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 73 | .535 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 76 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 73 | 84 | .465 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 90 | .427 | 18.0 |
| Brewers | 66 | 91 | .420 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 97 | 59 | .622 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 73 | .532 | 14.0 |
| D'backs | 81 | 76 | .516 | 16.5 |
| Rockies | 72 | 85 | .459 | 25.5 |
| Padres | 62 | 95 | .395 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Belliard | 4 |
| 1 | Erubiel Durazo | 4 |
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 4 |
| 1 | Omar Infante | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Belliard | 2 |
| 1 | Jason Lane | 2 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Belliard | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Bigbie | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 2.40 |
| 2 | Woody Williams | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 1.80 |
| 3 | Scot Shields | 1.80 |
| 5 | Freddy Garcia | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Kershner | 1 |
| 1 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 9 |
| 2 | Scot Shields | 9 |
| 4 | Al Leiter | 6 |
| 4 | Woody Williams | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 1 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 1 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .365 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .356 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .337 |
| 4 | Edgar Renteria | .332 |
| 5 | Gary Sheffield | .328 |
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 | 138 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 135 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 128 |
| 4 | Jim Thome | 127 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 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 | 2.34 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 2.42 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.43 |
| 5 | Tim Hudson | 2.74 |
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 | 266 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 241 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 235 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 208 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 54 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 45 |
| 3 | Keith Foulke | 43 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 43 |
| 5 | Eddie Guardado | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | .429 |
| 2 | Reed Johnson | .417 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | .400 |
| 4 | Orlando Cabrera | .397 |
| 5 | Tike Redman | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 2 | Aramis Ramirez | 6 |
| 3 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 5 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Thome | 20 |
| 2 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 19 |
| 3 | Jorge Posada | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Randa | 18 |
| 5 | Mike Lieberthal | 17 |
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 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wilson Alvarez | 0.39 |
| 4 | Kerry Wood | 0.41 |
| 5 | Freddy Garcia | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Prior | 35 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 32 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 30 |
| 4 | Jose Contreras | 27 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Guardado | 7 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 4 | Eric Gagne | 5 |
| 4 | Matt Mantei | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Randa | .371 |
| 2 | Larry Bigbie | .368 |
| 3 | Jason Kendall | .367 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .365 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 10 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 4 | Jeff Bagwell | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 31 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 30 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 28 |
| 3 | Phil Nevin | 28 |
| 5 | Jim Thome | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 16 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 12 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 10 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 0.84 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.02 |
| 3 | Kip Wells | 1.29 |
| 4 | Wilson Alvarez | 1.36 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 58 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 56 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 48 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 46 |
| 5 | Jose Contreras | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 12 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Guardado | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Borowski | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |