On This Day
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Rays | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Nationals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Padres | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Rockies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Ellis | 4 |
| 2 | Willy Aybar | 3 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Byrnes | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jacobs | 2 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 2 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Kubel | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Spilborghs | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Jacobs | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Napoli | 4 |
| 3 | Yorvit Torrealba | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Ellis | 2 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 2 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 3 | Brian Bocock | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bruney | 2.00 |
| 1 | Jonathan Sanchez | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 1.67 |
| 4 | Scott Baker | 1.17 |
| 5 | Chuck James | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Jeremy Bonderman | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Fogg | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Sanchez | 10 |
| 2 | Scott Baker | 7 |
| 2 | Dustin McGowan | 7 |
| 4 | Zach Duke | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Gobble | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Kendall | .522 |
| 2 | Howie Kendrick | .429 |
| 2 | A. J. Pierzynski | .429 |
| 4 | Kosuke Fukudome | .419 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Reynolds | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Hall | 4 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Jacobs | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Reynolds | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Crede | 11 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 11 |
| 4 | Nate McLouth | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 1 | Joey Gathright | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Gomez | 5 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Sheets | 0.00 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Justin Germano | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kyle Lohse | 0.00 |
| 1 | Oliver Perez | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Baker | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 2 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2 |
| 1 | Kevin Hart | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 22 |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto | 18 |
| 2 | Jonathan Sanchez | 18 |
| 4 | Rich Harden | 15 |
| 4 | Ben Sheets | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Jenks | 4 |
| 2 | George Sherrill | 4 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .362 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .348 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .345 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | .338 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 50 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 49 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 49 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 148 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 138 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 137 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 134 |
| 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 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 44 |
| 4 | Bobby Jenks | 43 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 42 |