On This Day
Friday, September 29, 2006
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
| Red Sox | 85 | 75 | .531 | 12.0 |
| Blue Jays | 85 | 75 | .531 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 91 | .431 | 28.0 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 99 | .381 | 36.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Twins | 95 | 65 | .594 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 89 | 71 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 84 | .475 | 19.0 |
| Royals | 60 | 100 | .375 | 35.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 68 | .575 | -- |
| Angels | 88 | 72 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 80 | 80 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Mariners | 76 | 84 | .475 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Phillies | 84 | 76 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 78 | 82 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Marlins | 77 | 83 | .481 | 18.0 |
| Nationals | 71 | 89 | .444 | 24.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 82 | 77 | .516 | -- |
| Astros | 81 | 79 | .506 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 80 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 74 | 86 | .463 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 95 | .406 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 95 | .406 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 74 | .538 | -- |
| Padres | 86 | 74 | .538 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 83 | .478 | 9.5 |
| D'backs | 76 | 84 | .475 | 10.0 |
| Rockies | 75 | 85 | .469 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Victorino | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Encarnacion | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | 3 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Burrell | 2 |
| 1 | Curtis Granderson | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
| 3 | Rocco Baldelli | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Burrell | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Aurilia | 3 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Rich Aurilia | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Broussard | 1 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chuck James | 1.33 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.29 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 1.17 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Broxton | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Feliciano | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Fogg | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 9 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck James | 8 |
| 4 | Roger Clemens | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | Joel Peralta | 1 |
| 1 | Takashi Saito | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .346 |
| 2 | Freddy Sanchez | .345 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | .342 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .341 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 58 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 54 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 48 |
| 4 | Alfonso Soriano | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 147 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 137 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 136 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 133 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 64 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 58 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | 57 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 52 |
| 5 | 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 | Freddy Garcia | 17 |
| 3 | Jon Garland | 17 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 245 |
| 2 | Aaron Harang | 216 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 215 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 210 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 46 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 44 |
| 3 | Bobby Jenks | 41 |
| 4 | Billy Wagner | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Rivera | .455 |
| 2 | Chris Gomez | .444 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | .419 |
| 4 | Chris Coste | .417 |
| 5 | Ty Wigginton | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 6 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 6 |
| 4 | Moises Alou | 5 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 19 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 18 |
| 3 | Adrian Beltre | 17 |
| 3 | Mike Cameron | 17 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Duffy | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Lopez | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 1.17 |
| 2 | Edgar Gonzalez | 1.20 |
| 3 | Chris Young | 1.25 |
| 4 | Rob Tejeda | 1.45 |
| 5 | Beltran Perez | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Harang | 3 |
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 29 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 28 |
| 3 | Rich Hill | 27 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 6 |
| 2 | B. J. Ryan | 5 |
| 2 | Takashi Saito | 5 |
| 2 | Huston Street | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Anderson | .397 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | .392 |
| 3 | Garrett Atkins | .391 |
| 4 | Rafael Furcal | .387 |
| 5 | Ryan Theriot | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Baldelli | 10 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 10 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 10 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 34 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 31 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 29 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Chris Duffy | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 12 |
| 4 | Felipe Lopez | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 1.70 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 1.85 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 1.85 |
| 4 | Anibal Sanchez | 1.88 |
| 5 | Jeff Suppan | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck James | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 1 | Anibal Sanchez | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 52 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 50 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 49 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 48 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 8 |