On This Day
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 88 | 63 | .583 | -- |
| Yankees | 87 | 63 | .580 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 74 | 76 | .493 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 70 | 80 | .467 | 17.5 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 89 | .414 | 25.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Indians | 88 | 63 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 74 | .507 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 84 | .444 | 24.5 |
| Royals | 51 | 99 | .340 | 40.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 85 | 65 | .567 | -- |
| Athletics | 84 | 67 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 75 | 76 | .497 | 10.5 |
| Mariners | 65 | 86 | .430 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 86 | 65 | .570 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 71 | .530 | 6.0 |
| Marlins | 79 | 72 | .523 | 7.0 |
| Nationals | 77 | 74 | .510 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 74 | 76 | .493 | 11.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Astros | 82 | 69 | .543 | 12.5 |
| Brewers | 74 | 76 | .493 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 77 | .490 | 20.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 80 | .467 | 24.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 89 | .411 | 32.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 75 | 75 | .500 | -- |
| Giants | 70 | 80 | .467 | 5.0 |
| D'backs | 68 | 83 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 67 | 83 | .447 | 8.0 |
| Rockies | 62 | 88 | .413 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 4 |
| 1 | Trot Nixon | 4 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Crede | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 2 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 6 |
| 3 | Brad Ausmus | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 2 |
| 2 | Angel Berroa | 1 |
| 2 | Juan Encarnacion | 1 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 3.00 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 1.40 |
| 3 | Matt Cain | 1.17 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 1.11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Bartolo Colon | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Davis | 10 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 9 |
| 3 | Matt Cain | 7 |
| 3 | Livan Hernandez | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Frasor | 1 |
| 1 | Mike MacDougal | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .339 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .334 |
| 3 | Michael Young | .329 |
| 4 | Placido Polanco | .328 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 50 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 46 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 45 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | 44 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 140 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 132 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 128 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 126 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 55 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 53 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 51 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.89 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.42 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.45 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 17 |
| 4 | 4 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 | 44 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .514 |
| 2 | Mark Ellis | .482 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | .463 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | .456 |
| 5 | Chad Tracy | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Troy Glaus | 6 |
| 2 | Richie Sexson | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 21 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 21 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 19 |
| 4 | Richie Sexson | 18 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Helling | 0.47 |
| 2 | Bruce Chen | 0.69 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 0.69 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 0.78 |
| 5 | Paul Byrd | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 25 |
| 2 | Daniel Cabrera | 22 |
| 2 | Tim Wakefield | 22 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 21 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 6 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .426 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .400 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | .386 |
| 4 | Mark Ellis | .377 |
| 5 | J. J. Hardy | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 15 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 11 |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 34 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 33 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 32 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 32 |
| 5 | Jason Giambi | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 11 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.22 |
| 2 | Paul Maholm | 1.24 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bruce Chen | 1.62 |
| 4 | Mark Mulder | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 6 |
| 2 | Jorge Sosa | 6 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 44 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 43 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 41 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 39 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Benitez | 13 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 12 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 11 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 10 |
| 4 | Todd Jones | 10 |