On This Day
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Rays | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Royals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 3 | 5 | .375 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 1.5 |
| Nationals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Padres | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Rockies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Giles | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Hill | 4 |
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengie Molina | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 1 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Hafner | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 4 |
| 2 | Conor Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 3 |
| 2 | Richie Sexson | 3 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Gathright | 3 |
| 2 | B. J. Upton | 2 |
| 3 | Casey Blake | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Edmonds | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 1.60 |
| 2 | Doug Davis | 0.88 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 0.88 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 0.88 |
| 5 | Brad Thompson | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Burres | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 8 |
| 2 | Doug Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 7 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 7 |
| 5 | Brian Bannister | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Corpas | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Rowland-Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Kendall | .526 |
| 2 | Luke Scott | .500 |
| 3 | Ryan Doumit | .458 |
| 3 | Kosuke Fukudome | .458 |
| 3 | A. J. Pierzynski | .458 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Reynolds | 5 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 4 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Ankiel | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Reynolds | 12 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Crede | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 2 | Joey Gathright | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 0.00 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kyle Lohse | 0.00 |
| 1 | Oliver Perez | 0.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 2 |
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 2 |
| 1 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 22 |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto | 18 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 15 |
| 3 | Ben Sheets | 15 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 4 |
| 1 | George Sherrill | 4 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .364 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .349 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .345 |
| 4 | Chase Utley | .337 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 51 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 49 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 49 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 150 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 138 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 137 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 135 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 75 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 53 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 5 | Hanley Ramirez | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.51 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.88 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 2.92 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 2.93 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 21 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 20 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 20 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 19 |
| 4 | Brandon Webb | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 243 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 231 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 224 |
| 4 | Erik Bedard | 223 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Borowski | 46 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 45 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 4 | Bobby Jenks | 43 |