On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 12 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.0 |
| Devil Rays | 11 | 17 | .393 | 4.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Tigers | 19 | 9 | .679 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 20 | .200 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Nationals | 9 | 19 | .321 | 9.5 |
| Marlins | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Astros | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| D'backs | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endy Chavez | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Michaels | 4 |
| 1 | Lyle Overbay | 4 |
| 4 | Josh Barfield | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Abercrombie | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Bellhorn | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Blake | 1 |
| 1 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Crede | 4 |
| 1 | Travis Hafner | 4 |
| 1 | Chad Tracy | 4 |
| 4 | Mark Bellhorn | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Counsell | 2 |
| 1 | Brandon Phillips | 2 |
| 3 | Eric Byrnes | 1 |
| 3 | Orlando Cabrera | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.25 |
| 2 | Dave Bush | 2.00 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 1.75 |
| 4 | Jason Schmidt | 1.40 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 9 |
| 1 | Ian Snell | 9 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .405 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .386 |
| 3 | Alex Rios | .386 |
| 4 | Vernon Wells | .383 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 11 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 11 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 34 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 33 |
| 3 | Travis Hafner | 28 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Lopez | 10 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Jose Contreras | 1.45 |
| 3 | Mike Maroth | 1.78 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 1.80 |
| 5 | Bronson Arroyo | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 42 |
| 2 | Chris Capuano | 40 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 40 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 10 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea Hillenbrand | .476 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | .456 |
| 3 | Ben Broussard | .432 |
| 4 | Shawn Green | .431 |
| 5 | Brad Ausmus | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 8 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mench | 23 |
| 2 | Brandon Phillips | 19 |
| 3 | Ben Broussard | 17 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 7 |
| 3 | Felipe Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 3 | David Wright | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Robertson | 0.42 |
| 2 | Derek Lowe | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 0.72 |
| 4 | Mike O'Connor | 0.75 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Kris Benson | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 25 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 24 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 22 |
| 5 | Mike Mussina | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 6 |
| 2 | Danys Baez | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .342 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .335 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .332 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .329 |
| 5 | Moises Alou | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 57 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 50 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 154 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 143 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 141 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 132 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 62 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 2.04 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.49 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 2.71 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 2.86 |
| 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 | 223 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 213 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 212 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 209 |
| 5 | Brett Myers | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danys Baez | 48 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 47 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 47 |
| 4 | Mariano Rivera | 45 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 45 |