On This Day
Friday, April 21, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Orioles | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Devil Rays | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 11 | .389 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Nationals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Rockies | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
| D'backs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | 5 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Sweeney | 4 |
| 4 | Josh Barfield | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Feliz | 2 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 5 |
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 5 |
| 1 | Michael Young | 5 |
| 4 | Pedro Feliz | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Barfield | 2 |
| 1 | Kenny Lofton | 2 |
| 3 | Milton Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | Eric Byrnes | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 1.67 |
| 2 | John Patterson | 1.60 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 1.33 |
| 4 | Mark Buehrle | 1.20 |
| 5 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Kris Benson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | David Cortes | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 10 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 8 |
| 2 | Jon Lieber | 8 |
| 2 | John Patterson | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 1 | Kiko Calero | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Ensberg | .411 |
| 2 | Chris Shelton | .406 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | .404 |
| 4 | Casey Blake | .400 |
| 5 | Ramon Hernandez | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 11 |
| 2 | Chris Shelton | 9 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 8 |
| 3 | Morgan Ensberg | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 24 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 23 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 19 |
| 4 | Michael Barrett | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Freel | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 7 |
| 3 | Josh Barfield | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Maroth | 0.49 |
| 2 | 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 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Patterson | 32 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Hernandez | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Jenks | 6 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 6 |
| 2 | Chris Ray | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Worrell | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .340 |
| 2 | Placido Polanco | .338 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .337 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .327 |
| 5 | Derrek Lee | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 50 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 49 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 48 |
| 5 | Derrek Lee | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 149 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 147 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 143 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 136 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 63 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 56 |
| 5 | Rafael Furcal | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.03 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.47 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.61 |
| 4 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.81 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 20 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 2 | Dontrelle Willis | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 229 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 219 |
| 3 | Doug Davis | 210 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 210 |
| 5 | John Lackey | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 47 |
| 2 | Chad Cordero | 46 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 45 |
| 3 | Bob Wickman | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |