On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
| Red Sox | 90 | 60 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 70 | 79 | .470 | 24.0 |
| Devil Rays | 64 | 85 | .430 | 30.0 |
| Blue Jays | 63 | 88 | .417 | 32.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 88 | 63 | .583 | -- |
| White Sox | 75 | 75 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 78 | .483 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 68 | 82 | .453 | 19.5 |
| Royals | 55 | 95 | .367 | 32.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 87 | 63 | .580 | -- |
| Angels | 85 | 66 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 83 | 67 | .553 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 57 | 94 | .377 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 89 | 62 | .589 | -- |
| Marlins | 79 | 71 | .527 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 77 | 73 | .513 | 11.5 |
| Mets | 65 | 86 | .430 | 24.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 87 | .424 | 25.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 98 | 52 | .653 | -- |
| Cubs | 84 | 66 | .560 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 83 | 68 | .550 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 82 | .453 | 30.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 82 | .453 | 30.0 |
| Brewers | 63 | 86 | .423 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 64 | .573 | -- |
| Giants | 85 | 66 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 81 | 70 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 64 | 85 | .430 | 21.5 |
| D'backs | 47 | 103 | .313 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Mueller | 4 |
| 4 | Bret Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 2 |
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 2 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Broussard | 5 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Feliz | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Spiezio | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Angel Berroa | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bigbie | 1 |
| 1 | Jamey Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 3.50 |
| 2 | John Thomson | 1.50 |
| 3 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.00 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 0.88 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Cotts | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Drese | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Eaton | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 14 |
| 2 | John Thomson | 9 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 7 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Lopez | 7 |
| 3 | Kerry Wood | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Kolb | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .372 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .369 |
| 3 | Melvin Mora | .341 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | .341 |
| 5 | Mark Loretta | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 47 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 44 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 43 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Edmonds | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 131 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 128 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 126 |
| 4 | Scott Rolen | 121 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 61 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 57 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 40 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 38 |
| 5 | Carlos Beltran | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.40 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.65 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 2.74 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 2.74 |
| 5 | Ben Sheets | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 20 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 19 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 268 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 254 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 237 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 232 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 50 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 46 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 44 |
| 4 | Jason Isringhausen | 43 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 43 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Klesko | .485 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .433 |
| 3 | Larry Bigbie | .425 |
| 4 | Travis Hafner | .423 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 7 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 7 |
| 3 | Rocco Baldelli | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 21 |
| 3 | Terrmel Sledge | 18 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 17 |
| 5 | Rocco Baldelli | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Endy Chavez | 6 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 6 |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ryan Vogelsong | 0.69 |
| 2 | Barry Zito | 0.69 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 0.78 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 3 |
| 1 | Ryan Drese | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 30 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 26 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 25 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 25 |
| 5 | Ben Sheets | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 5 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pierre | .393 |
| 2 | Adam Kennedy | .391 |
| 3 | Ryan Klesko | .390 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | .383 |
| 5 | Jim Edmonds | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 11 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 2 | Paul Konerko | 10 |
| 2 | Aramis Ramirez | 10 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 28 |
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 28 |
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 28 |
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 28 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 12 |
| 3 | Endy Chavez | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 10 |
| 5 | Corey Patterson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.41 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.21 |
| 3 | Paul Byrd | 1.60 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 1.84 |
| 5 | John Thomson | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 6 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 58 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Hermanson | 10 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 10 |
| 3 | Octavio Dotel | 9 |
| 3 | Keith Foulke | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |