On This Day
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 83 | 62 | .572 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 72 | 73 | .497 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 61 | 83 | .424 | 26.5 |
| Devil Rays | 61 | 85 | .418 | 27.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 85 | 61 | .582 | -- |
| Tigers | 80 | 67 | .544 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 72 | 74 | .493 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 63 | 82 | .434 | 21.5 |
| White Sox | 62 | 84 | .425 | 23.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 86 | 59 | .593 | -- |
| Mariners | 76 | 68 | .528 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 76 | .483 | 16.0 |
| Rangers | 69 | 76 | .476 | 17.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 83 | 62 | .572 | -- |
| Phillies | 76 | 69 | .524 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 74 | 72 | .507 | 9.5 |
| Nationals | 65 | 81 | .445 | 18.5 |
| Marlins | 63 | 83 | .432 | 20.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 74 | 71 | .510 | -- |
| Brewers | 74 | 71 | .510 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 74 | .483 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 66 | 79 | .455 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 81 | .445 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 63 | 82 | .434 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 83 | 64 | .565 | -- |
| Padres | 78 | 66 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 76 | 69 | .524 | 6.0 |
| Rockies | 76 | 69 | .524 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 66 | 80 | .452 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon Stewart | 4 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Robert Andino | 3 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Marlon Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Ryan Church | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 5 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 5 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 4 |
| 4 | David DeJesus | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Daric Barton | 1 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 1.29 |
| 2 | Rich Hill | 1.17 |
| 2 | Gil Meche | 1.17 |
| 4 | Dustin McGowan | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Daniel Barone | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 1 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byung-Hyun Kim | 10 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 9 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 8 |
| 4 | Rich Hill | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Dempster | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Wagner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .358 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .349 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | .347 |
| 4 | Placido Polanco | .344 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 52 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 44 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 39 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 140 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 132 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 119 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero | 118 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 76 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 56 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 49 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 46 |
| 5 | Eric Byrnes | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.44 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 2.72 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 2.81 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 2.99 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 18 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 18 |
| 3 | Kelvim Escobar | 17 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 17 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 221 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 215 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 213 |
| 4 | Scott Kazmir | 209 |
| 5 | Aaron Harang | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 45 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 41 |
| 3 | Joe Borowski | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 37 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | .490 |
| 2 | Timo Perez | .468 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | .452 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | .447 |
| 5 | Matt Stairs | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 8 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 7 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 22 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 21 |
| 3 | Rick Ankiel | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 7 |
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 7 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Rafael Furcal | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Daniel Barone | 0.69 |
| 3 | Matt Chico | 0.75 |
| 4 | Yovani Gallardo | 0.90 |
| 5 | Chad Billingsley | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yovani Gallardo | 3 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 3 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 3 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 3 |
| 5 | 42 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 23 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 22 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 21 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 5 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 5 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Wagner | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Werth | .417 |
| 2 | Corey Hart | .397 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | .396 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | .390 |
| 5 | Jack Wilson | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 13 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 13 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 12 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 11 |
| 4 | Chris Young | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 41 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 37 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 34 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 20 |
| 2 | Eric Byrnes | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 12 |
| 4 | Nate McLouth | 11 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 1.71 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 1.76 |
| 3 | Barry Zito | 1.80 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 1.89 |
| 5 | A. J. Burnett | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 5 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 5 |
| 1 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 5 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 51 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 51 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 49 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Hennessey | 10 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Borowski | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |