On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8.0 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Twins | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 21 | .250 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Rangers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Marlins | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Nationals | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| D'backs | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Rockies | 6 | 19 | .240 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Brian Giles | 4 |
| 1 | Trot Nixon | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Piazza | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Giles | 5 |
| 2 | Adam LaRoche | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Piazza | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Sanchez | 2 |
| 3 | Jerry Hairston | 1 |
| 3 | Aubrey Huff | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Radke | 2.67 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 1.67 |
| 2 | John Thomson | 1.67 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.60 |
| 5 | Jose Contreras | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Hammond | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Heilman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 8 |
| 1 | Brad Radke | 8 |
| 3 | Kris Benson | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Glover | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Braden Looper | 1 |
| 1 | Shingo Takatsu | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .404 |
| 2 | Carlos Guillen | .394 |
| 3 | Clint Barmes | .392 |
| 4 | Cliff Floyd | .391 |
| 5 | Shea Hillenbrand | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 10 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 9 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 8 |
| 3 | Cliff Floyd | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 32 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 30 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 27 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 12 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 11 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.29 |
| 1 | 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 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 4 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 52 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 52 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 49 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 44 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Mesa | 10 |
| 3 | Yhency Brazoban | 9 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Overbay | .531 |
| 2 | Carlos Guillen | .475 |
| 3 | Toby Hall | .447 |
| 4 | Cliff Floyd | .438 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 6 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Floyd | 5 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Floyd | 15 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 13 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | 13 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | 6 |
| 4 | Craig Counsell | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Garland | 0.00 |
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 0.39 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 0.90 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 1.33 |
| 5 | Chris Young | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 3 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Mulder | 3 |
| 1 | Derrick Turnbow | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 29 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 26 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 25 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 24 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 6 |
| 2 | Yhency Brazoban | 5 |
| 2 | Keith Foulke | 5 |
| 2 | Braden Looper | 5 |
| 2 | Brandon Lyon | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .381 |
| 2 | Barry Bonds | .345 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .343 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .339 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Dunn | 45 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 44 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 44 |
| 4 | Paul Konerko | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 163 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 140 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 140 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 129 |
| 4 | Gary Sheffield | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 67 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 55 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 48 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 39 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.38 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.43 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 2.72 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 2.76 |
| 5 | Roger Clemens | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 23 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 22 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 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 | 51 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 48 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 46 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 45 |
| 5 | Jose Mesa | 44 |