On This Day
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
| Red Sox | 82 | 71 | .536 | 10.5 |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 72 | .526 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 86 | .438 | 25.5 |
| Devil Rays | 58 | 94 | .382 | 34.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 91 | 62 | .595 | -- |
| Twins | 90 | 62 | .592 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 85 | 68 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 82 | .461 | 20.5 |
| Royals | 58 | 94 | .382 | 32.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
| Angels | 82 | 70 | .539 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 77 | 76 | .503 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 74 | 79 | .484 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 73 | .520 | 13.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 77 | .497 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 78 | .490 | 17.5 |
| Nationals | 66 | 86 | .434 | 26.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 80 | 71 | .530 | -- |
| Reds | 74 | 78 | .487 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 74 | 78 | .487 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 70 | 83 | .458 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 88 | .425 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 91 | .405 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 80 | 72 | .526 | -- |
| Dodgers | 80 | 73 | .523 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 77 | .493 | 5.0 |
| D'backs | 72 | 80 | .474 | 8.0 |
| Rockies | 71 | 82 | .464 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 3 |
| 1 | Jason Kendall | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 2 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 4 | David Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 4 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 4 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Jason Kendall | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Fiorentino | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Kendall | 1 |
| 1 | Kazuo Matsui | 1 |
| 1 | Melvin Mora | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Harden | 2.33 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 1.50 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.40 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 0.83 |
| 4 | Dave Bush | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Kris Benson | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Borkowski | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 12 |
| 2 | Rich Harden | 7 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 7 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 7 |
| 5 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Ray | 1 |
| 1 | Takashi Saito | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Sanchez | .347 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .345 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .339 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | .339 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 57 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 52 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 46 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 140 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 132 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 129 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 126 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 57 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 54 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 53 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 50 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.79 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.93 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 2.95 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 3.05 |
| 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 | 9 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 240 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 200 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 198 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 197 |
| 5 | Jeremy Bonderman | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 44 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 41 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | .460 |
| 2 | Chris Gomez | .444 |
| 3 | Ramon Hernandez | .442 |
| 4 | Esteban German | .435 |
| 4 | Adrian Gonzalez | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 6 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
| 4 | Rocco Baldelli | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 20 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 19 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 18 |
| 4 | Garrett Atkins | 17 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 7 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Castillo | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Hill | 0.61 |
| 2 | Carlos Villanueva | 0.69 |
| 3 | Freddy Garcia | 0.81 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 0.90 |
| 5 | Woody Williams | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 3 |
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 27 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 24 |
| 2 | Ben Sheets | 24 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huston Street | 7 |
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | .407 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | .404 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | .378 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | .373 |
| 5 | Endy Chavez | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 11 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 34 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 31 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 31 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 30 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 11 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 11 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 10 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 0.86 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 0.97 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 1.54 |
| 4 | Matt Cain | 1.71 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 5 |
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 48 |
| 2 | Brett Myers | 47 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 45 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 43 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 10 |
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 10 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 3 | J. J. Putz | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |