On This Day
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 87 | 62 | .584 | -- |
| Yankees | 85 | 63 | .574 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 73 | 75 | .493 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 70 | 78 | .473 | 16.5 |
| Devil Rays | 62 | 88 | .413 | 25.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
| Indians | 87 | 62 | .584 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 72 | .514 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 81 | .453 | 23.0 |
| Royals | 48 | 99 | .327 | 41.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 84 | 65 | .564 | -- |
| Athletics | 82 | 67 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 75 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Mariners | 64 | 85 | .430 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 85 | 65 | .567 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 70 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 79 | 71 | .527 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 77 | 73 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 73 | 76 | .490 | 11.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
| Astros | 81 | 68 | .544 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 76 | .493 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 73 | 76 | .490 | 21.0 |
| Reds | 69 | 80 | .463 | 25.0 |
| Pirates | 61 | 88 | .409 | 33.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 74 | 74 | .500 | -- |
| Giants | 69 | 80 | .463 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 67 | 82 | .450 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 67 | 83 | .447 | 8.0 |
| Rockies | 61 | 87 | .412 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Granderson | 5 |
| 2 | Rich Aurilia | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Broussard | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Bruntlett | 3 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Chavez | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 2 |
| 3 | Rod Barajas | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Chavez | 5 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 4 |
| 4 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Bruntlett | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 2 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 1 |
| 3 | Ryan Freel | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jeff Francis | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.00 |
| 4 | John Thomson | 0.86 |
| 5 | Paul Byrd | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | R. A. Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Byrd | 6 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 6 |
| 2 | John Thomson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .341 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .336 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .330 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .329 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 50 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 44 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 43 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 132 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 132 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 125 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 125 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 54 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 51 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 51 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.77 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.42 |
| 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 | 203 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .529 |
| 2 | Robinson Cano | .455 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | .450 |
| 3 | Randy Winn | .450 |
| 5 | Mark Ellis | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clark | 7 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 7 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 6 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 24 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 16 |
| 3 | Emil Brown | 15 |
| 3 | Eric Chavez | 15 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | Joey Gathright | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 5 | Juan Pierre | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 0.45 |
| 2 | Rick Helling | 0.47 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 0.78 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 0.79 |
| 5 | Paul Byrd | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Elarton | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 26 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 25 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 24 |
| 4 | Daniel Cabrera | 22 |
| 4 | Tim Wakefield | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 7 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 6 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .420 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .385 |
| 3 | J. J. Hardy | .380 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | .375 |
| 5 | Jack Wilson | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 12 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 11 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 35 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 31 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 29 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 10 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 1.07 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 1.22 |
| 3 | Paul Maholm | 1.24 |
| 4 | Andy Pettitte | 1.49 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 6 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 6 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 44 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 43 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 41 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 41 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 12 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 11 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 11 |