On This Day
Friday, October 27, 2006
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2006 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | 3 |
| 1 | Yadier Molina | 3 |
| 3 | David Eckstein | 2 |
| 4 | Curtis Granderson | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | 2 |
| 1 | David Eckstein | 2 |
| 3 | Scott Rolen | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 1.80 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 9 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 4 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 1 |
| 3 | Joel Zumaya | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | .529 |
| 2 | Scott Rolen | .421 |
| 3 | Yadier Molina | .412 |
| 4 | David Eckstein | .364 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | 2 |
| 1 | Craig Monroe | 2 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 1 |
| 3 | Scott Rolen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | 5 |
| 2 | David Eckstein | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Guillen | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Guillen | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Miles | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 0.00 |
| 3 | Anthony Reyes | 2.25 |
| 4 | Jeff Weaver | 2.77 |
| 5 | Jeremy Bonderman | 3.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Anthony Reyes | 1 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 14 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 12 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 6 |
| 4 | Fernando Rodney | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Casey | .432 |
| 2 | Carlos Guillen | .362 |
| 3 | Yadier Molina | .358 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | .351 |
| 5 | Milton Bradley | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Monroe | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 3 |
| 3 | Milton Bradley | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Edmonds | 10 |
| 3 | Sean Casey | 9 |
| 3 | Craig Monroe | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Eckstein | 4 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 3 |
| 4 | Ronnie Belliard | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 0.00 |
| 2 | Kenny Rogers | 0.36 |
| 3 | Tom Glavine | 1.59 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 2.00 |
| 5 | Fernando Rodney | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 3 |
| 1 | Kenny Rogers | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Weaver | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Glavine | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 23 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 23 |
| 3 | Kenny Rogers | 20 |
| 4 | Jeff Weaver | 19 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Huston Street | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 70 | 92 | .432 | 27.0 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 101 | .377 | 36.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 18.0 |
| Royals | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Angels | 89 | 73 | .549 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13.0 |
| Mariners | 78 | 84 | .481 | 15.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Phillies | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18.0 |
| Marlins | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19.0 |
| Nationals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 83 | 78 | .516 | -- |
| Astros | 82 | 80 | .506 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 82 | .494 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 67 | 95 | .414 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 96 | .407 | 17.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Padres | 88 | 74 | .543 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 85 | .472 | 11.5 |
| Rockies | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12.0 |
| D'backs | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12.0 |