On This Day
Friday, September 24, 2004
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 62 | .595 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 72 | 80 | .474 | 24.0 |
| Devil Rays | 65 | 87 | .428 | 31.0 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 89 | .418 | 32.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 65 | .578 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 76 | .503 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 79 | .487 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 68 | 84 | .447 | 20.0 |
| Royals | 57 | 96 | .373 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Rangers | 85 | 68 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 85 | 68 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 59 | 94 | .386 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 90 | 64 | .584 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 74 | .516 | 10.5 |
| Marlins | 79 | 74 | .516 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 67 | 87 | .435 | 23.0 |
| Expos | 65 | 89 | .422 | 25.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 101 | 52 | .660 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 66 | .569 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 85 | 69 | .552 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 82 | .464 | 30.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 85 | .444 | 33.0 |
| Brewers | 63 | 89 | .414 | 37.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 68 | .558 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 83 | 71 | .539 | 5.5 |
| Rockies | 67 | 86 | .438 | 21.0 |
| D'backs | 47 | 107 | .305 | 41.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 4 |
| 1 | Robby Hammock | 4 |
| 1 | Austin Kearns | 4 |
| 1 | Jay Payton | 4 |
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buck | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Gonzalez | 2 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 3 | Casey Blake | 1 |
| 3 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Kearns | 5 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 4 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Ford | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | Jolbert Cabrera | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.50 |
| 2 | Kris Benson | 1.40 |
| 3 | Odalis Perez | 1.25 |
| 4 | Glendon Rusch | 1.17 |
| 5 | Doug Davis | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Gobble | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Harden | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 12 |
| 2 | Doug Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Jason Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Sun-Woo Kim | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Kiko Calero | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | LaTroy Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .375 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .371 |
| 3 | Melvin Mora | .343 |
| 4 | Adrian Beltre | .343 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 47 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 45 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 44 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 42 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 138 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 131 |
| 3 | Vinny Castilla | 128 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 125 |
| 5 | Scott Rolen | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 62 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 57 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 43 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Abreu | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.27 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.62 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 2.64 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 2.69 |
| 5 | Ben Sheets | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 20 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 20 |
| 3 | Roger Clemens | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 272 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 260 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 245 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 240 |
| 5 | Oliver Perez | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 51 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 47 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 45 |
| 4 | Armando Benitez | 44 |
| 4 | Eric Gagne | 44 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | .515 |
| 2 | Jason Kendall | .463 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | .453 |
| 4 | Ryan Klesko | .424 |
| 5 | Jay Payton | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 7 |
| 3 | Shawn Green | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 6 |
| 3 | Aramis Ramirez | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 24 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 20 |
| 3 | Hank Blalock | 16 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Rocco Baldelli | 5 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 0.40 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 0.43 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.84 |
| 4 | John Thomson | 0.90 |
| 5 | Brett Tomko | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Drese | 3 |
| 1 | Noah Lowry | 3 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 3 |
| 1 | Carlos Silva | 3 |
| 1 | John Thomson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 28 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 27 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 27 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 5 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Gload | .422 |
| 2 | Jay Payton | .409 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .403 |
| 4 | Ryan Klesko | .390 |
| 5 | Jason Kendall | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 10 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 10 |
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 1 | Jim Edmonds | 10 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Batista | 29 |
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 29 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 29 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 13 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 3 | Endy Chavez | 9 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.43 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.21 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.54 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 1.84 |
| 5 | Carlos Silva | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 5 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 56 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 53 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 48 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 48 |
| 5 | Jason Schmidt | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 10 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 9 |
| 2 | Dustin Hermanson | 9 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 9 |