On This Day
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 56 | .614 | -- |
| Red Sox | 78 | 68 | .534 | 11.5 |
| Blue Jays | 76 | 70 | .521 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 63 | 83 | .432 | 26.5 |
| Devil Rays | 57 | 89 | .390 | 32.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 87 | 59 | .596 | -- |
| Twins | 86 | 60 | .589 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 84 | 62 | .575 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 77 | .469 | 18.5 |
| Royals | 57 | 90 | .388 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 83 | 62 | .572 | -- |
| Angels | 79 | 68 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 74 | 73 | .503 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 69 | 77 | .473 | 14.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 90 | 55 | .621 | -- |
| Phillies | 74 | 72 | .507 | 16.5 |
| Marlins | 73 | 73 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 70 | 76 | .479 | 20.5 |
| Nationals | 63 | 83 | .432 | 27.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 77 | 68 | .531 | -- |
| Reds | 72 | 74 | .493 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 71 | 74 | .490 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 66 | 80 | .452 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 60 | 87 | .408 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 88 | .401 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 77 | 69 | .527 | -- |
| Padres | 76 | 69 | .524 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 74 | 72 | .507 | 3.0 |
| D'backs | 69 | 77 | .473 | 8.0 |
| Rockies | 68 | 78 | .466 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 3 |
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 1 | Esteban German | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Grudzielanek | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 2 |
| 1 | Ryan Shealy | 2 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Shealy | 5 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 4 |
| 3 | Rocco Baldelli | 3 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 1 |
| 2 | Ryan Freel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Cain | 2.33 |
| 2 | Chuck James | 1.00 |
| 3 | Clay Hensley | 0.88 |
| 4 | Hung-Chih Kuo | 0.86 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Hector Carrasco | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Crain | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Eyre | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Cain | 7 |
| 1 | Clay Hensley | 7 |
| 1 | Chuck James | 7 |
| 4 | Boof Bonser | 6 |
| 4 | Hung-Chih Kuo | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .347 |
| 2 | Derek Jeter | .346 |
| 3 | Freddy Sanchez | .340 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | .339 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 56 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 48 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 45 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 45 |
| 5 | Travis Hafner | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 139 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 128 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 121 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 121 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 57 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 51 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 48 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.75 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.84 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 3.00 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 3.06 |
| 5 | Josh Johnson | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 18 |
| 2 | Jon Garland | 17 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 230 |
| 2 | Aaron Harang | 193 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 192 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 188 |
| 5 | Jeremy Bonderman | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 42 |
| 2 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | .511 |
| 2 | David Wright | .462 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | .435 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | .435 |
| 5 | Esteban German | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 7 |
| 4 | Rocco Baldelli | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 19 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 18 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | 17 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 6 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 6 |
| 4 | Ryan Freel | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Cain | 0.00 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 0.42 |
| 3 | Jeff Suppan | 0.45 |
| 4 | Rob Tejeda | 0.67 |
| 5 | Gustavo Chacin | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Cain | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck James | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 34 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 24 |
| 3 | Jose Contreras | 23 |
| 3 | Rich Hill | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | .396 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | .390 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | .389 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | .384 |
| 5 | Rich Aurilia | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 15 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 4 | Jermaine Dye | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 36 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 33 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 32 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 29 |
| 5 | Michael Cuddyer | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 16 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 12 |
| 2 | Willy Taveras | 12 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Cain | 0.21 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 0.83 |
| 3 | Jeff Suppan | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jon Garland | 1.47 |
| 5 | Chris Carpenter | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Cain | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck James | 5 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 52 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 43 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 43 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Billy Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Akinori Otsuka | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Borowski | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |