On This Day
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
| Red Sox | 83 | 72 | .535 | 10.5 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 73 | .526 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 68 | 87 | .439 | 25.5 |
| Devil Rays | 59 | 95 | .383 | 34.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
| Twins | 91 | 63 | .591 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 86 | 69 | .555 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21.5 |
| Royals | 58 | 96 | .377 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 90 | 64 | .584 | -- |
| Angels | 83 | 71 | .539 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 78 | 77 | .503 | 12.5 |
| Mariners | 75 | 80 | .484 | 15.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
| Phillies | 81 | 73 | .526 | 12.0 |
| Marlins | 76 | 79 | .490 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 80 | .484 | 18.5 |
| Nationals | 67 | 87 | .435 | 26.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 80 | 73 | .523 | -- |
| Astros | 76 | 78 | .494 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 75 | 79 | .487 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 83 | .465 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 90 | .419 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 92 | .406 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 82 | 72 | .532 | -- |
| Dodgers | 81 | 74 | .523 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 79 | .487 | 7.0 |
| D'backs | 73 | 81 | .474 | 9.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 82 | .471 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 4 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buck | 2 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Luke Scott | 2 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Scott | 5 |
| 2 | Curtis Granderson | 4 |
| 3 | John Buck | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Conine | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Amezaga | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cameron | 1 |
| 1 | Endy Chavez | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 1.57 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 0.89 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 0.88 |
| 4 | John Maine | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Capellan | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 11 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 8 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | John Maine | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .344 |
| 2 | Freddy Sanchez | .342 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | .339 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .338 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 52 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 46 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 143 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 133 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 129 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 128 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 58 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 56 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 55 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 51 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.79 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.93 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 2.95 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 3.07 |
| 5 | Josh Johnson | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 18 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 18 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 17 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 240 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 208 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 201 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 200 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 44 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | .455 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | .451 |
| 3 | Chris Gomez | .440 |
| 4 | Chris Iannetta | .424 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 6 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Luke Scott | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 20 |
| 2 | Luke Scott | 19 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 18 |
| 4 | Jeff Baker | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 9 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Duffy | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 0.00 |
| 1 | Oscar Villarreal | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carlos Villanueva | 0.69 |
| 4 | Woody Williams | 1.02 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontrelle Willis | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Pedro Astacio | 2 |
| 3 | 42 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 27 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 26 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 26 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huston Street | 6 |
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | .422 |
| 2 | Esteban German | .394 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | .386 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | .382 |
| 5 | Robinson Cano | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 14 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 32 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 31 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 30 |
| 4 | Torii Hunter | 28 |
| 4 | Aramis Ramirez | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Chris Duffy | 12 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 11 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 11 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 0.86 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 1.32 |
| 3 | Rich Hill | 1.71 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 1.71 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 1 | Cha-Seung Baek | 4 |
| 1 | Boof Bonser | 4 |
| 1 | Matt Cain | 4 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 48 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 45 |
| 3 | Daniel Cabrera | 42 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 10 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 2 | J. J. Putz | 9 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 9 |
| 5 | Joe Nathan | 8 |