On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Orioles | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Devil Rays | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 12 | .143 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 8 | .500 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 10 | .412 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Marlins | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Rockies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| D'backs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Batista | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 3 |
| 2 | Darin Erstad | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonny Gomes | 2 |
| 1 | Nick Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 2 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Durham | 3 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Estrada | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Conine | 1 |
| 1 | Khalil Greene | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 1.25 |
| 3 | Vicente Padilla | 1.17 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 0.88 |
| 5 | Hector Carrasco | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Belisle | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 7 |
| 1 | Vicente Padilla | 7 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Miceli | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Shelton | .426 |
| 2 | Morgan Ensberg | .415 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .413 |
| 4 | Casey Blake | .412 |
| 5 | Ramon Hernandez | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 10 |
| 2 | Chris Shelton | 9 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 8 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 8 |
| 3 | Carlos Lee | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 23 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 20 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 18 |
| 3 | Chris Shelton | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Freel | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1.29 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.29 |
| 3 | Greg Maddux | 1.33 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 1.38 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 4 |
| 1 | Oscar Villarreal | 4 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Glavine | 26 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 25 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 25 |
| 5 | John Patterson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Jenks | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Worrell | 6 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placido Polanco | .339 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .336 |
| 3 | Michael Young | .334 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | .329 |
| 5 | Victor Martinez | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 49 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 49 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 48 |
| 5 | Derrek Lee | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 147 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 147 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 143 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 134 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 63 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 58 |
| 5 | Rafael Furcal | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.03 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.47 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.61 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 2.80 |
| 5 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 21 |
| 3 | Chris Capuano | 20 |
| 3 | Dontrelle Willis | 20 |
| 5 | Bartolo Colon | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 229 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 223 |
| 3 | Doug Davis | 210 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 210 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 48 |
| 2 | Chad Cordero | 47 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 44 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 44 |
| 3 | Bob Wickman | 44 |