On This Day
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 25 | 19 | .568 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 25 | 20 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 21 | 25 | .457 | 6.5 |
| Devil Rays | 20 | 26 | .435 | 7.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 31 | 14 | .689 | -- |
| White Sox | 30 | 15 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 22 | 23 | .489 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 20 | 25 | .444 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 10 | 33 | .233 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 23 | 22 | .511 | -- |
| Athletics | 22 | 23 | .489 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 26 | .447 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 18 | 28 | .391 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- |
| Phillies | 23 | 21 | .523 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 17 | 29 | .370 | 11.0 |
| Marlins | 13 | 31 | .295 | 14.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
| Reds | 27 | 19 | .587 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 25 | 21 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 23 | 23 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 18 | 27 | .400 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 32 | .304 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
| Dodgers | 26 | 20 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Rockies | 25 | 21 | .543 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 24 | 22 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 24 | 22 | .522 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Kennedy | 4 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Blalock | 3 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Grudzielanek | 2 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 2 |
| 4 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 4 | 35 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 7 |
| 2 | David Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Patterson | 2 |
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 2 |
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 2 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 1.00 |
| 1 | Brad Penny | 1.00 |
| 3 | Scott Olsen | 0.86 |
| 4 | Claudio Vargas | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dana Eveland | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 1 |
| 1 | John Halama | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 1 |
| 1 | Logan Kensing | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Eveland | 7 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 7 |
| 3 | Ryan Madson | 6 |
| 3 | Scott Olsen | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rios | .353 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .352 |
| 3 | Casey Blake | .351 |
| 4 | Jose Vidro | .350 |
| 5 | Brian McCann | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 18 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 16 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 57 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 43 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 43 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 41 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 18 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 18 |
| 3 | Felipe Lopez | 16 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1.90 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 2.29 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 2.31 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 2.39 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 7 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 7 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 75 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 71 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 70 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 67 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 67 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 15 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 15 |
| 3 | Todd Jones | 14 |
| 3 | Derrick Turnbow | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Castillo | .451 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .444 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .439 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | .431 |
| 5 | Mark Loretta | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 7 |
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Jermaine Dye | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 19 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 18 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 10 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 9 |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Reyes | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 0.41 |
| 2 | Brad Penny | 0.56 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ricky Nolasco | 0.63 |
| 5 | Barry Zito | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 35 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 28 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 28 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 27 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 7 |
| 3 | Tyler Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Chris Ray | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea Hillenbrand | .390 |
| 2 | Brian McCann | .384 |
| 3 | Shawn Green | .380 |
| 4 | Mike Lowell | .376 |
| 5 | Ichiro Suzuki | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 12 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 11 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 10 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 31 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | 30 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 30 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 29 |
| 5 | Jeff Francoeur | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Podsednik | 15 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 13 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 5 | Corey Patterson | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.20 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 1.36 |
| 3 | Jason Schmidt | 1.56 |
| 4 | Jeff Francis | 1.59 |
| 5 | Justin Verlander | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 5 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 5 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 57 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 50 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 46 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 45 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 13 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 4 | Tom Gordon | 9 |
| 4 | Derrick Turnbow | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Young | .350 |
| 2 | Moises Alou | .346 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .338 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .329 |
| 5 | Derrek Lee | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 53 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 51 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 49 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 45 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 159 |
| 2 | Andruw Jones | 141 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 138 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 137 |
| 5 | Manny Ramirez | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 70 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 63 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 62 |
| 4 | Scott Podsednik | 51 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 2.48 |
| 2 | Andy Pettitte | 2.68 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 2.73 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 2.76 |
| 5 | Tom Glavine | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Capuano | 20 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 20 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 19 |
| 4 | Jose Contreras | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 230 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 219 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 211 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 211 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 48 |
| 2 | Derrick Turnbow | 47 |
| 3 | Danys Baez | 46 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 46 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 46 |