On This Day
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 87 | 61 | .588 | -- |
| Yankees | 85 | 62 | .578 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 75 | .490 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 70 | 77 | .476 | 16.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 88 | .409 | 26.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
| Indians | 86 | 62 | .581 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 71 | .517 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 80 | .456 | 22.0 |
| Royals | 48 | 98 | .329 | 40.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 83 | 65 | .561 | -- |
| Athletics | 81 | 67 | .547 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 74 | 75 | .497 | 9.5 |
| Mariners | 64 | 84 | .432 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 69 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 78 | 71 | .523 | 7.0 |
| Nationals | 77 | 72 | .517 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 72 | 76 | .486 | 12.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
| Astros | 80 | 68 | .541 | 14.0 |
| Brewers | 73 | 75 | .493 | 21.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 76 | .490 | 21.5 |
| Reds | 69 | 79 | .466 | 25.0 |
| Pirates | 60 | 88 | .405 | 34.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 73 | 74 | .497 | -- |
| Giants | 68 | 80 | .459 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 67 | 81 | .453 | 6.5 |
| D'backs | 67 | 82 | .450 | 7.0 |
| Rockies | 60 | 87 | .408 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khalil Greene | 4 |
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 4 |
| 1 | Chad Tracy | 4 |
| 4 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clark | 2 |
| 2 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 2 | Willy Aybar | 1 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Khalil Greene | 4 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 3 | Emil Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Counsell | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Encarnacion | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.17 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 1.40 |
| 2 | Dontrelle Willis | 1.40 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 1.14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Backe | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 13 |
| 2 | Dan Haren | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Maholm | 8 |
| 4 | Cliff Lee | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Kyle Farnsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .341 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .335 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .330 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .330 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 50 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 44 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 43 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 132 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 128 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 125 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 125 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 52 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 51 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 51 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.77 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.31 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.43 |
| 4 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.48 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 21 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 19 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 220 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 207 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 207 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 201 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 46 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 43 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .472 |
| 2 | Robinson Cano | .455 |
| 3 | Randy Winn | .450 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | .435 |
| 5 | Carlos Delgado | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clark | 7 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 7 |
| 1 | Randy Winn | 7 |
| 4 | Troy Glaus | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 20 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 16 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 16 |
| 4 | Angel Berroa | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 2 | Joey Gathright | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 0.45 |
| 2 | Rick Helling | 0.47 |
| 3 | Paul Byrd | 0.60 |
| 4 | Salomon Torres | 0.75 |
| 5 | Derek Lowe | 0.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Elarton | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Small | 3 |
| 1 | Jorge Sosa | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 25 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 24 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 24 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 22 |
| 4 | Tim Wakefield | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 7 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .403 |
| 2 | J. J. Hardy | .380 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .368 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | .363 |
| 5 | Brian Giles | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 12 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 12 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 33 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 33 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 29 |
| 4 | Jorge Cantu | 28 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 1 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 10 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 1.07 |
| 2 | Paul Maholm | 1.24 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 1.49 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 1.49 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Jorge Sosa | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 44 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 41 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 40 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 12 |
| 2 | Armando Benitez | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 11 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |