On This Day
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 65 | .589 | -- |
| Red Sox | 92 | 66 | .582 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 78 | 80 | .494 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 71 | 87 | .449 | 22.0 |
| Devil Rays | 67 | 91 | .424 | 26.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 95 | 63 | .601 | -- |
| Indians | 92 | 66 | .582 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 80 | 78 | .506 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 87 | .449 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 54 | 104 | .342 | 41.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 91 | 67 | .576 | -- |
| Athletics | 86 | 72 | .544 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 79 | 79 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Mariners | 67 | 91 | .424 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
| Phillies | 85 | 74 | .535 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 81 | 78 | .509 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 80 | 78 | .506 | 9.5 |
| Marlins | 80 | 79 | .503 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
| Astros | 87 | 71 | .551 | 9.5 |
| Brewers | 79 | 79 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 77 | 81 | .487 | 19.5 |
| Reds | 73 | 85 | .462 | 23.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 94 | .409 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 79 | 79 | .500 | -- |
| Giants | 74 | 84 | .468 | 5.0 |
| D'backs | 74 | 84 | .468 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 88 | .443 | 9.0 |
| Rockies | 66 | 92 | .418 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Bell | 4 |
| 1 | Morgan Ensberg | 4 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Sanders | 2 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 5 |
| 1 | Preston Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Guzman | 2 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 2 |
| 3 | Marlon Byrd | 1 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.29 |
| 2 | Dan Haren | 1.20 |
| 3 | D. J. Houlton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Seth McClung | 1.00 |
| 5 | Shawn Estes | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Crain | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 9 |
| 2 | Vicente Padilla | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Prior | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .339 |
| 2 | Michael Young | .334 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .334 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .329 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 51 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 47 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 46 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | 45 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 144 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 140 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 136 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 129 |
| 5 | Andruw Jones | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 59 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 58 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 57 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.89 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 2.42 |
| 3 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.59 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.82 |
| 5 | Chris Carpenter | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 22 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 3 | Bartolo Colon | 20 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 229 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 216 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 213 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 208 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 47 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 45 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 43 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Tracy | .469 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .460 |
| 3 | Kenny Lofton | .447 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | .446 |
| 5 | Bill Hall | .434 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Hafner | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Crede | 6 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 6 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 20 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 19 |
| 3 | Travis Hafner | 18 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 8 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 4 | Rafael Furcal | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 0.00 |
| 2 | Shawn Chacon | 0.40 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 0.78 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 1.19 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Chacon | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Ervin Santana | 3 |
| 1 | Tyler Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 23 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 22 |
| 2 | Doug Davis | 22 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 22 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 7 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 6 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 6 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | .419 |
| 2 | Randy Winn | .410 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | .397 |
| 4 | Bill Hall | .389 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 13 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 11 |
| 3 | Travis Hafner | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 41 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 32 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 30 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 29 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 14 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmy Rollins | 11 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 10 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 0.89 |
| 2 | Derek Lowe | 1.55 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 1.63 |
| 4 | Brandon McCarthy | 1.67 |
| 4 | Jeff Suppan | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 6 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 5 |
| 2 | Aaron Small | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Davis | 43 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 42 |
| 3 | Mark Prior | 41 |
| 4 | Esteban Loaiza | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 13 |
| 2 | Armando Benitez | 12 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Wickman | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |