On This Day
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Marlins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Rockies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| D'backs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ankiel | 3 |
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 1 | Ryan Braun | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ankiel | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 1 | Geoff Blum | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Broussard | 1 |
| 1 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 4 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 2 | Ryan Church | 3 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Hart | 2 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Byrnes | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merkin Valdez | 999.00 |
| 2 | Brian Bannister | 2.00 |
| 3 | Oliver Perez | 1.33 |
| 4 | Nick Blackburn | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Perez | 8 |
| 2 | Nick Blackburn | 6 |
| 2 | Cole Hamels | 6 |
| 2 | Rich Harden | 6 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Accardo | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Rauch | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | .625 |
| 2 | Alex Rios | .600 |
| 2 | Brian Roberts | .600 |
| 4 | Mark Grudzielanek | .571 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hairston | 2 |
| 1 | Xavier Nady | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Thome | 2 |
| 1 | Ryan Zimmerman | 2 |
| 5 | 66 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yunel Escobar | 6 |
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Xavier Nady | 6 |
| 1 | David Wright | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| 2 | Corey Hart | 2 |
| 2 | Marco Scutaro | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Saunders | 0.00 |
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 0.00 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 0.00 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Joaquin Benoit | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Harden | 15 |
| 1 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 15 |
| 3 | Oliver Perez | 8 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 2 |
| 2 | Jeremy Accardo | 1 |
| 2 | Miguel Batista | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Borowski | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .362 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .351 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | .340 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | .338 |
| 5 | Jorge Posada | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 54 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 50 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 47 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 157 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 139 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 137 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 136 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 78 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Eric Byrnes | 51 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 51 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.46 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.88 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 2.91 |
| 4 | Brad Penny | 2.93 |
| 5 | Roberto Hernandez | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 20 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 20 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 20 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 20 |
| 5 | Brandon Webb | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 244 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 237 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 234 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 223 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 46 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 46 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 5 | J. J. Putz | 41 |