On This Day
Friday, September 21, 2007
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 65 | .575 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 78 | 75 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Orioles | 65 | 88 | .425 | 25.5 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 91 | .409 | 28.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 91 | 62 | .595 | -- |
| Tigers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Twins | 75 | 78 | .490 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 67 | 87 | .435 | 24.5 |
| Royals | 66 | 87 | .431 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
| Mariners | 82 | 71 | .536 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 74 | 81 | .477 | 17.5 |
| Rangers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 85 | 68 | .556 | -- |
| Phillies | 84 | 70 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 80 | 74 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Nationals | 68 | 86 | .442 | 17.5 |
| Marlins | 66 | 88 | .429 | 19.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 81 | 73 | .526 | -- |
| Brewers | 79 | 74 | .516 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 82 | .464 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 83 | .461 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 68 | 86 | .442 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 66 | 88 | .429 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 87 | 67 | .565 | -- |
| Padres | 85 | 68 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Rockies | 82 | 72 | .532 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 67 | 87 | .435 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Frandsen | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Lo Duca | 4 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Fields | 2 |
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 2 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramis Ramirez | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Clark | 4 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 4 |
| 4 | Sean Casey | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ankiel | 1 |
| 1 | Coco Crisp | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Durham | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 1.60 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 1.33 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 1.22 |
| 4 | Franklin Morales | 1.20 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Backe | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Byrdak | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 11 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 9 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Benoit | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Frasor | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .354 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .350 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .344 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | .343 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 52 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 47 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 42 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 40 |
| 4 | Carlos Pena | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 143 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 132 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 131 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 124 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 78 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 61 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 50 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 50 |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.36 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 2.83 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 2.93 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.97 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 20 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 18 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 18 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 18 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 233 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 231 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 229 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 221 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 46 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 3 | Joe Borowski | 43 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Anderson | .462 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .452 |
| 3 | Shawn Green | .448 |
| 4 | Mark Loretta | .447 |
| 5 | Kevin Kouzmanoff | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 8 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 7 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Thome | 17 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 16 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 16 |
| 3 | James Loney | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 9 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 8 |
| 2 | Rickie Weeks | 8 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 6 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Morales | 0.00 |
| 1 | Yovani Gallardo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 0.00 |
| 4 | Roberto Hernandez | 0.86 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 3 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Brandon Backe | 2 |
| 3 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | 30 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 30 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 28 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 27 |
| 4 | Dustin McGowan | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 7 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Brett Myers | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Wilson | .438 |
| 2 | Corey Hart | .407 |
| 3 | Norris Hopper | .397 |
| 4 | Kevin Kouzmanoff | .396 |
| 5 | Edwin Encarnacion | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 14 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 12 |
| 3 | David Ortiz | 11 |
| 3 | Alfonso Soriano | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 34 |
| 2 | James Loney | 31 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 31 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 31 |
| 5 | Garret Anderson | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 14 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 12 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 12 |
| 4 | Nate McLouth | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1.24 |
| 2 | Adam Wainwright | 1.87 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 1.88 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 1.97 |
| 5 | Yovani Gallardo | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 5 |
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 5 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 58 |
| 2 | Scott Kazmir | 53 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 46 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 46 |
| 5 | John Lackey | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Borowski | 9 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 9 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 9 |