On This Day
Monday, May 5, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
| Rays | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 17 | 16 | .515 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 17 | 16 | .515 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 17 | .485 | 4.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 16 | 14 | .533 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 17 | .452 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 17 | .452 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 14 | 17 | .452 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 19 | .424 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
| Athletics | 20 | 14 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 19 | .424 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 13 | 20 | .394 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
| Marlins | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Nationals | 14 | 18 | .438 | 4.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
| Cubs | 18 | 14 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 20 | .394 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
| Dodgers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9.0 |
| Rockies | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Feliz | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Iannetta | 3 |
| 1 | Geoff Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Wladimir Balentien | 1 |
| 1 | Blake DeWitt | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Dunn | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wladimir Balentien | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Bruntlett | 3 |
| 3 | Garret Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Milton Bradley | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DeRosa | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Freel | 1 |
| 1 | Jonathan Herrera | 1 |
| 1 | Russell Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Santana | 2.25 |
| 2 | Brett Tomko | 1.75 |
| 3 | Dustin McGowan | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 1.40 |
| 4 | Garrett Olson | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Devine | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Flores | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Santana | 9 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Cueto | 8 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 1 |
| 1 | B. J. Ryan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .425 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | .366 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | .362 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .355 |
| 5 | Geovany Soto | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 13 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 10 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 9 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 33 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 31 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 30 |
| 3 | Xavier Nady | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 14 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 13 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 13 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.96 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 1.27 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 1.47 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 1.49 |
| 5 | Ervin Santana | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 7 |
| 2 | Ervin Santana | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Saunders | 6 |
| 2 | Chien-Ming Wang | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 47 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 46 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 46 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 13 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 11 |
| 2 | George Sherrill | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Martin | .426 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | .404 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .395 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 6 |
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 6 |
| 3 | Curtis Granderson | 5 |
| 3 | Dan Uggla | 5 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 20 |
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 20 |
| 3 | James Loney | 17 |
| 4 | Josh Hamilton | 16 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 9 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 9 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 7 |
| 4 | Matt Kemp | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 0.66 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 0.75 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.89 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 1.23 |
| 5 | Sidney Ponson | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beimel | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 26 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 24 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 23 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 22 |
| 5 | Clay Buchholz | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Lyon | 6 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .421 |
| 2 | Geovany Soto | .376 |
| 3 | Josh Willingham | .365 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejada | .364 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 10 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 9 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 8 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 8 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 28 |
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 28 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 26 |
| 4 | Conor Jackson | 24 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 13 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | 12 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 11 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.96 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 1.27 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 1.41 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jonathan Sanchez | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 6 |
| 2 | Aaron Cook | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Hendrickson | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Billingsley | 42 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 42 |
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 42 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 41 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 11 |
| 2 | Eric Gagne | 9 |
| 2 | Jason Isringhausen | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 9 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 9 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .364 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | .353 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .348 |
| 4 | Chase Utley | .346 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 49 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 48 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 47 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 44 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 135 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 134 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 130 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 130 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 70 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 62 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 53 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 52 |
| 5 | Carl Crawford | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 2.38 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 2.55 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 2.75 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.89 |
| 5 | Roberto Hernandez | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 24 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 23 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 20 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 20 |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 240 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 233 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 232 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 215 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 43 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 43 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |