On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Orioles | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rays | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Royals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Nationals | 4 | 12 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Padres | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Rockies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Coste | 4 |
| 1 | Reed Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Ryan Ludwick | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Quentin | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Votto | 5 |
| 2 | Garret Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Coste | 3 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 2 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 2 |
| 4 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lannan | 3.67 |
| 2 | John Smoltz | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jeff Francis | 1.75 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 1.57 |
| 5 | Nelson Figueroa | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Garland | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Hammel | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lannan | 11 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 11 |
| 3 | John Smoltz | 10 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | J. P. Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | C. J. Wilson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .443 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | .407 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | .385 |
| 4 | Nate McLouth | .382 |
| 5 | Luke Scott | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Burrell | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Jacobs | 6 |
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 6 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Crede | 18 |
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 18 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 17 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | 16 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 9 |
| 1 | Carlos Gomez | 9 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 3 | Joey Gathright | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smoltz | 0.56 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 0.75 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 0.82 |
| 4 | Brian Bannister | 0.86 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 4 |
| 2 | Brian Bannister | 3 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Hendrickson | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto | 24 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 24 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 6 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 1 | George Sherrill | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .366 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .352 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .346 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | .345 |
| 5 | Matt Holliday | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 50 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 50 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 50 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 50 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 144 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 139 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 138 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | 136 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 71 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 61 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 51 |
| 5 | Hanley Ramirez | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.51 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.70 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 2.77 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.90 |
| 5 | Erik Bedard | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 22 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 21 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 21 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 255 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 228 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 225 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 224 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 43 |
| 3 | Joe Borowski | 42 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 42 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 42 |