On This Day
Saturday, April 8, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Devil Rays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Nationals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Marlins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Rockies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| D'backs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Sullivan | 4 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 4 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 3 | Casey Blake | 3 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Vidro | 5 |
| 1 | Omar Vizquel | 5 |
| 3 | Miguel Ojeda | 4 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Freel | 2 |
| 2 | Emil Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cabrera | 1 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Zito | 6.00 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 1.80 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 1.75 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 1.25 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Day | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Dessens | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 1 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 10 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 9 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 8 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 7 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambiorix Burgos | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Shelton | .700 |
| 2 | Ramon Hernandez | .667 |
| 3 | Xavier Nady | .563 |
| 4 | Ryan Freel | .545 |
| 5 | Omar Vizquel | .529 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Shelton | 5 |
| 2 | Travis Hafner | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 9 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 9 |
| 1 | Edgar Renteria | 9 |
| 1 | Chris Shelton | 9 |
| 5 | Richie Sexson | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Freel | 5 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 3 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 2 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Hendrickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jason Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 2 |
| 1 | Oscar Villarreal | 2 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 3 | Brandon Backe | 1 |
| 3 | 68 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 13 |
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 13 |
| 3 | Miguel Batista | 11 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Turnbow | 4 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 3 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 2 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | .334 |
| 2 | Michael Young | .331 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .331 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .329 |
| 5 | Moises Alou | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 52 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 48 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 48 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 47 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 150 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 145 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 145 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 137 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 63 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 62 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 58 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1.87 |
| 2 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.57 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.65 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 2.81 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 22 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 21 |
| 4 | Bartolo Colon | 20 |
| 5 | Chris Capuano | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 235 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 224 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 216 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 213 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 47 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 47 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 47 |
| 4 | Danys Baez | 43 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 43 |