On This Day
Friday, May 9, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
| Rays | 19 | 16 | .543 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 19 | 18 | .514 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 18 | 19 | .486 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 18 | 16 | .529 | -- |
| White Sox | 17 | 18 | .486 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 17 | 18 | .486 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 16 | 21 | .432 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 15 | 20 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
| Angels | 22 | 15 | .595 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 23 | .378 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
| Phillies | 21 | 16 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 18 | 16 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Nationals | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
| Cubs | 20 | 15 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 19 | 17 | .528 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 17 | 18 | .486 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 21 | .400 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
| Dodgers | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.5 |
| Rockies | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 22 | .389 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 24 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 3 |
| 1 | Brandon Boggs | 3 |
| 1 | Emmanuel Burriss | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wladimir Balentien | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Giambi | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Boggs | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Aubrey Huff | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| 2 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shields | 8.00 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 2.00 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 1.12 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ricky Nolasco | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Contreras | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Crain | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 10 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 9 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 9 |
| 4 | James Shields | 8 |
| 5 | Cole Hamels | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | George Sherrill | 1 |
| 1 | Kerry Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .413 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | .380 |
| 3 | Rafael Furcal | .366 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .349 |
| 5 | Xavier Nady | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 13 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 12 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 10 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 37 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 35 |
| 3 | Xavier Nady | 34 |
| 4 | Pat Burrell | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 16 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 15 |
| 2 | Willy Taveras | 15 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 14 |
| 4 | Ichiro Suzuki | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.81 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 1.06 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 1.49 |
| 4 | Carlos Zambrano | 1.80 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 8 |
| 2 | Aaron Cook | 6 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Ervin Santana | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 52 |
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 52 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 49 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 48 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 14 |
| 2 | George Sherrill | 12 |
| 3 | Jason Isringhausen | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | .469 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .447 |
| 3 | Placido Polanco | .410 |
| 4 | Blake DeWitt | .395 |
| 5 | Ramon Vazquez | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 6 |
| 1 | Nate McLouth | 6 |
| 3 | Dan Uggla | 5 |
| 3 | Kevin Youkilis | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 19 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 16 |
| 3 | Lance Berkman | 15 |
| 3 | David Murphy | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 9 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 9 |
| 3 | Matt Kemp | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Padilla | 0.42 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 0.42 |
| 3 | Dustin McGowan | 0.61 |
| 4 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 0.75 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beimel | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 3 |
| 1 | John Maine | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Mussina | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 29 |
| 2 | Josh Beckett | 26 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 23 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 22 |
| 4 | Shaun Marcum | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 4 |
| 2 | Brandon Lyon | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .424 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | .420 |
| 3 | Ryan Ludwick | .361 |
| 4 | Rafael Furcal | .359 |
| 5 | Miguel Tejada | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 10 |
| 1 | Chase Utley | 10 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 9 |
| 4 | Nate McLouth | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hamilton | 32 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 31 |
| 3 | Xavier Nady | 25 |
| 3 | Magglio Ordonez | 25 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 14 |
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 14 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 14 |
| 4 | Juan Pierre | 12 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.95 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 0.97 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 1.39 |
| 4 | Scott Olsen | 1.69 |
| 5 | Ervin Santana | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 6 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 6 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 3 | Ervin Santana | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Saunders | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 44 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 41 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 40 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 11 |
| 2 | Brandon Lyon | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Wilson | 9 |
| 4 | Eric Gagne | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .366 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | .356 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .349 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .346 |
| 5 | Chase Utley | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 49 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 44 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 43 |
| 5 | Lance Berkman | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 136 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 131 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 130 |
| 4 | Alex Rodriguez | 128 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 69 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 54 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Bedard | 2.48 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 2.68 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 2.73 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 2.90 |
| 5 | Roberto Hernandez | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 24 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 24 |
| 3 | Carlos Zambrano | 20 |
| 4 | Roberto Hernandez | 19 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 236 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 232 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 226 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 221 |
| 5 | Scott Kazmir | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 43 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |