On This Day
Monday, May 1, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 14 | .481 | 2.5 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Tigers | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 18 | .217 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14 | 12 | .538 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 12 | .520 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 14 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 15 | .444 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.5 |
| Marlins | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Cardinals | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 20 | .259 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| D'backs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 15 | .400 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Glaus | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 4 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Broussard | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Glaus | 2 |
| 2 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Barajas | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Glaus | 4 |
| 1 | Travis Hafner | 4 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 4 |
| 4 | Kenji Johjima | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Abercrombie | 1 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 1 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 1.80 |
| 2 | Tim Hudson | 1.25 |
| 3 | Sean Marshall | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tomo Ohka | 1.00 |
| 3 | Victor Santos | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 1 |
| 1 | Rheal Cormier | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 9 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 7 |
| 3 | Victor Santos | 6 |
| 3 | Dontrelle Willis | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Justin Duchscherer | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .411 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .396 |
| 3 | Vernon Wells | .390 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .381 |
| 5 | Omar Vizquel | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 14 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 11 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 11 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 32 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 30 |
| 3 | Jason Giambi | 27 |
| 4 | Vernon Wells | 25 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | 9 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 1.35 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 1.45 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 1.80 |
| 5 | Taylor Buchholz | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 40 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 37 |
| 5 | Jeremy Bonderman | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 10 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 9 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 8 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Broussard | .514 |
| 2 | Shea Hillenbrand | .500 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .455 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | .455 |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 7 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 7 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 3 | Morgan Ensberg | 6 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 23 |
| 2 | Kevin Mench | 22 |
| 3 | Ben Broussard | 19 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 9 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 7 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 0.72 |
| 2 | Derek Lowe | 0.90 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 0.90 |
| 4 | Chris Capuano | 1.14 |
| 5 | Jose Contreras | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 1 | David Cortes | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 24 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
| 3 | Cory Lidle | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 5 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 5 |
| 1 | David Weathers | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .342 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | .335 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .333 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .332 |
| 5 | Placido Polanco | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 56 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 49 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 155 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 144 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 139 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 133 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 61 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 57 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.04 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.50 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.70 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.85 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 21 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 21 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 20 |
| 4 | Jose Contreras | 19 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 221 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 217 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 213 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 208 |
| 5 | John Lackey | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 48 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 48 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 45 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 45 |
| 3 | Bob Wickman | 45 |