On This Day
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 85 | 74 | .535 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 75 | .528 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 90 | .434 | 27.0 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 98 | .384 | 35.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 95 | 64 | .597 | -- |
| Twins | 95 | 64 | .597 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 88 | 71 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 84 | .472 | 20.0 |
| Royals | 59 | 100 | .371 | 36.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 67 | .579 | -- |
| Angels | 87 | 72 | .547 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 79 | 80 | .497 | 13.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 83 | .478 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 94 | 65 | .591 | -- |
| Phillies | 83 | 76 | .522 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 77 | 82 | .484 | 17.0 |
| Marlins | 77 | 82 | .484 | 17.0 |
| Nationals | 71 | 88 | .447 | 23.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 81 | 77 | .513 | -- |
| Astros | 81 | 78 | .509 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 79 | 80 | .497 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 74 | 85 | .465 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 94 | .409 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 94 | .409 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 86 | 73 | .541 | -- |
| Dodgers | 85 | 74 | .535 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 82 | .481 | 9.5 |
| D'backs | 75 | 84 | .472 | 11.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 85 | .465 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Loney | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Hall | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Pena | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 2 |
| 1 | James Loney | 2 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Loney | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 2 | Ramon Hernandez | 4 |
| 4 | Wilson Betemit | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Barfield | 1 |
| 1 | Hiram Bocachica | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Encarnacion | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 2.75 |
| 2 | Daniel Cabrera | 1.67 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 1.14 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 1.12 |
| 5 | Roy Oswalt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Daniel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 11 |
| 2 | Orlando Hernandez | 9 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 8 |
| 4 | Doug Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Rauch | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | B. J. Ryan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .349 |
| 2 | Freddy Sanchez | .344 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | .343 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .340 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .340 |
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 | 64 |
| 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 | 2.98 |
| 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 | 215 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 207 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 206 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 46 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 44 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 40 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Rivera | .438 |
| 2 | Chris Gomez | .436 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .419 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | .413 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Marlon Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 6 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cameron | 19 |
| 1 | Torii Hunter | 19 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 19 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 1.17 |
| 2 | Edgar Gonzalez | 1.20 |
| 3 | Chris Young | 1.25 |
| 4 | Zach Duke | 1.26 |
| 5 | Rob Tejeda | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Hensley | 3 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 29 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 28 |
| 3 | Rich Hill | 27 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 2 | B. J. Ryan | 5 |
| 2 | Huston Street | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | .412 |
| 2 | Garrett Atkins | .402 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | .394 |
| 4 | David Wright | .389 |
| 5 | Rafael Furcal | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 11 |
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 11 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 11 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
| 4 | Chase Utley | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 36 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 31 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | 30 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Chris Duffy | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 12 |
| 4 | Felipe Lopez | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 1.70 |
| 2 | Zach Duke | 1.73 |
| 3 | Anibal Sanchez | 1.88 |
| 4 | Jeff Suppan | 1.91 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 1 | Anibal Sanchez | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 52 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 50 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 49 |
| 4 | Roy Oswalt | 46 |
| 5 | A. J. Burnett | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 10 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 10 |
| 1 | Salomon Torres | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |