On This Day
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Devil Rays | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Twins | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 19 | .269 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Rangers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Nationals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| D'backs | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 6 | 18 | .250 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadahito Iguchi | 4 |
| 1 | Craig Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Broussard | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Sweeney | 2 |
| 2 | Casey Blake | 1 |
| 2 | Henry Blanco | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 4 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 1 | Doug Mirabelli | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon Stewart | 2 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Blanco | 1 |
| 3 | Milton Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Myers | 2.00 |
| 2 | John Lackey | 1.29 |
| 3 | Chris Capuano | 1.20 |
| 4 | Daniel Cabrera | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tim Redding | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 1 |
| 1 | John Halama | 1 |
| 1 | John Lackey | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Myers | 10 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 10 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 9 |
| 3 | Jamey Wright | 9 |
| 5 | Daniel Cabrera | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Yhency Brazoban | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .409 |
| 2 | Clint Barmes | .402 |
| 3 | Carlos Guillen | .395 |
| 4 | Shea Hillenbrand | .387 |
| 5 | Cliff Floyd | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 9 |
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 9 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 8 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | 8 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 32 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 30 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 27 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 27 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 12 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 11 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 10 |
| 3 | Willy Taveras | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.03 |
| 2 | Dontrelle Willis | 1.29 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 1.34 |
| 4 | Jon Garland | 1.38 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 5 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 5 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 4 |
| 3 | Jeremy Bonderman | 4 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 52 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 52 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 44 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 43 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 11 |
| 2 | Yhency Brazoban | 9 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Overbay | .500 |
| 2 | Carlos Guillen | .462 |
| 3 | Brad Hawpe | .444 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | .444 |
| 5 | Cliff Floyd | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 5 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 14 |
| 3 | Cliff Floyd | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 7 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jon Garland | 0.35 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 0.64 |
| 4 | Kenny Rogers | 0.90 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 3 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 3 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Brandon Backe | 2 |
| 3 | 45 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 26 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 25 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 24 |
| 5 | Mark Prior | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yhency Brazoban | 7 |
| 2 | Brandon Lyon | 6 |
| 3 | Miguel Batista | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Guardado | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .383 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .345 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .341 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .339 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 45 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 45 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 44 |
| 4 | Jim Edmonds | 43 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 168 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 140 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 140 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 131 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 66 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 54 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 48 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 40 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.26 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.43 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 2.72 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 2.76 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 23 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 22 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 19 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 287 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 282 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 268 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 255 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 248 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 52 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 48 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 47 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 45 |
| 5 | Jose Mesa | 43 |