On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Devil Rays | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 10 | .545 | -- |
| Rangers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 14 | .391 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 7 | .682 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 18 | .217 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 10 | .524 | -- |
| Rockies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.0 |
| D'backs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Sullivan | 4 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Burke | 3 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Wells | 2 |
| 2 | David Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Bellhorn | 1 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 4 |
| 2 | David Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 2 | Jhonny Peralta | 3 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Gathright | 2 |
| 2 | Orlando Hudson | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 2.67 |
| 2 | Orlando Hernandez | 2.25 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 1.33 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 1.29 |
| 5 | Rich Harden | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Justin Duchscherer | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Runelvys Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 9 |
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 9 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 8 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 8 |
| 5 | Cliff Lee | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 1 | Ambiorix Burgos | 1 |
| 1 | Shawn Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .425 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | .400 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .384 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .383 |
| 5 | Nick Johnson | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 12 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 10 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 9 |
| 3 | Morgan Ensberg | 9 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 29 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 24 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | 23 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 10 |
| 2 | Ryan Freel | 8 |
| 3 | Felipe Lopez | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 7 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 0.99 |
| 2 | John Thomson | 1.31 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 1.55 |
| 4 | Mike Maroth | 1.85 |
| 5 | Chris Carpenter | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 4 |
| 1 | Gustavo Chacin | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Hernandez | 35 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 34 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 33 |
| 4 | John Patterson | 32 |
| 5 | Curt Schilling | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 9 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 8 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 8 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Ausmus | .469 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | .446 |
| 3 | Michael Young | .436 |
| 4 | Alex Rios | .429 |
| 5 | Paul Konerko | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Ensberg | 8 |
| 1 | Jonny Gomes | 8 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 8 |
| 1 | Nick Swisher | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 20 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 20 |
| 3 | Vernon Wells | 19 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | 18 |
| 4 | Brandon Phillips | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 7 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | 7 |
| 4 | Josh Barfield | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 0.86 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 1.17 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 1.23 |
| 5 | Brett Myers | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Chacin | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 3 |
| 1 | David Cortes | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 25 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 23 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 22 |
| 3 | Cory Lidle | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 5 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .342 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .338 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .331 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | .331 |
| 5 | Todd Helton | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 57 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 49 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 49 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 48 |
| 5 | Derrek Lee | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 149 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 142 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 141 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 136 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 54 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.11 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 2.53 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 2.57 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 2.83 |
| 5 | Dontrelle Willis | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 21 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 21 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 21 |
| 4 | Dontrelle Willis | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 226 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 219 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 213 |
| 4 | John Lackey | 211 |
| 5 | Doug Davis | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 49 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 46 |
| 2 | Chad Cordero | 46 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |