On This Day
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 84 | 74 | .532 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 75 | .528 | 12.5 |
| Orioles | 68 | 90 | .430 | 28.0 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 97 | .386 | 35.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 95 | 63 | .601 | -- |
| Twins | 94 | 64 | .595 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 88 | 71 | .553 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 84 | .468 | 21.0 |
| Royals | 59 | 99 | .373 | 36.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 66 | .582 | -- |
| Angels | 86 | 72 | .544 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 79 | 80 | .497 | 13.5 |
| Mariners | 76 | 83 | .478 | 16.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 93 | 65 | .589 | -- |
| Phillies | 83 | 75 | .525 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 77 | 81 | .487 | 16.0 |
| Marlins | 77 | 81 | .487 | 16.0 |
| Nationals | 70 | 88 | .443 | 23.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 81 | 76 | .516 | -- |
| Astros | 80 | 78 | .506 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 78 | 80 | .494 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 73 | 85 | .462 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 93 | .411 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 94 | .409 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 85 | 73 | .538 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 74 | .532 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 82 | .481 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 75 | 83 | .475 | 10.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 84 | .468 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Helms | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Hill | 4 |
| 1 | Gregg Zaun | 4 |
| 4 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Francoeur | 2 |
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 2 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 4 |
| 2 | Jorge Posada | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 2 |
| 3 | Moises Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Erick Aybar | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon McCarthy | 2.67 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.80 |
| 3 | Dave Bush | 1.67 |
| 4 | Chris Young | 1.20 |
| 5 | Claudio Vargas | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Condrey | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Corcoran | 1 |
| 1 | Brendan Donnelly | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 9 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 8 |
| 2 | Brandon McCarthy | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Corcoran | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Haeger | 1 |
| 1 | Trever Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .350 |
| 2 | Freddy Sanchez | .346 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | .343 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .340 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 54 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 46 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 146 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 137 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 133 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 133 |
| 5 | Justin Morneau | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 63 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 57 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 56 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 51 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.77 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.88 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 3.07 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 3.09 |
| 5 | Josh Johnson | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 19 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 19 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 17 |
| 3 | Randy Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 245 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 208 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 207 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 206 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 45 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 44 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Anderson | .450 |
| 2 | Willy Aybar | .436 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | .420 |
| 3 | Freddy Sanchez | .420 |
| 5 | Chris Gomez | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Robinson Cano | 6 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 19 |
| 1 | Torii Hunter | 19 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 19 |
| 4 | Luke Scott | 18 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 0.64 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 1.17 |
| 3 | Edgar Gonzalez | 1.20 |
| 4 | Chris Young | 1.25 |
| 5 | Zach Duke | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Hensley | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 29 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 28 |
| 3 | Rich Hill | 27 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 26 |
| 5 | Ben Sheets | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
| 2 | Huston Street | 6 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Gordon | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | .429 |
| 2 | Garrett Atkins | .406 |
| 3 | David Wright | .394 |
| 4 | Rafael Furcal | .384 |
| 5 | Richie Sexson | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 12 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 4 | Andruw Jones | 10 |
| 4 | Chase Utley | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 33 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 33 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 30 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 13 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 12 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 1.70 |
| 2 | Zach Duke | 1.73 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 1.80 |
| 4 | Anibal Sanchez | 1.88 |
| 5 | Jeff Suppan | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 5 |
| 1 | Anibal Sanchez | 5 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Boof Bonser | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 52 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 50 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 49 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 44 |
| 5 | Brett Myers | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 9 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 9 |
| 5 | Huston Street | 8 |