On This Day

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 59 41 .590 --
Red Sox 60 43 .583 0.5
Yankees 56 45 .554 3.5
Blue Jays 50 51 .495 9.5
Orioles 49 52 .485 10.5

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 57 44 .564 --
Twins 55 46 .545 2.0
Tigers 52 49 .515 5.0
Royals 45 57 .441 12.5
Indians 44 56 .440 12.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 62 39 .614 --
Athletics 52 49 .515 10.0
Rangers 52 50 .510 10.5
Mariners 38 63 .376 24.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 54 47 .535 --
Mets 54 47 .535 0.0
Marlins 53 48 .525 1.0
Braves 48 53 .475 6.0
Nationals 38 63 .376 16.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 59 42 .584 --
Brewers 58 43 .574 1.0
Cardinals 57 46 .553 3.0
Reds 50 53 .485 10.0
Pirates 47 54 .465 12.0
Astros 46 55 .455 13.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 50 51 .495 --
Dodgers 49 52 .485 1.0
Rockies 45 58 .437 6.0
Giants 42 58 .420 7.5
Padres 38 64 .373 12.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Casey Kotchman 5
2 Gregor Blanco 4
2 Ryan Braun 4
2 Howie Kendrick 4
2 2 others tied 4

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carlos Quentin 2
2 Jason Bay 1
2 Ryan Braun 1
2 Emil Brown 1
2 26 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jeff Mathis 6
2 Adam Dunn 5
3 Ryan Garko 4
3 Reed Johnson 4
3 Carlos Quentin 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Garrett Atkins 1
1 Hank Blalock 1
1 Michael Bourn 1
1 Chris Burke 1
1 18 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Armando Galarraga 1.75
2 Tim Hudson 1.50
3 CC Sabathia 1.40
4 Bronson Arroyo 1.17
4 3 others tied 1.17

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bronson Arroyo 1
1 A. J. Burnett 1
1 Octavio Dotel 1
1 Geno Espineli 1
1 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Zack Greinke 8
2 Bronson Arroyo 7
2 Clay Buchholz 7
2 A. J. Burnett 7
2 5 others tied 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Cordero 1
1 Brian Fuentes 1
1 Craig Hansen 1
1 Bobby Jenks 1
1 6 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chipper Jones .369
2 Albert Pujols .352
3 Matt Holliday .343
4 Lance Berkman .338
5 Xavier Nady .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Adam Dunn 29
1 Ryan Howard 29
3 Carlos Quentin 26
4 Ryan Braun 25
4 3 others tied 25

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Josh Hamilton 98
2 Ryan Howard 88
3 Carlos Lee 80
4 David Wright 77
5 Carlos Quentin 76

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 42
2 Jacoby Ellsbury 35
2 Juan Pierre 35
4 Ichiro Suzuki 34
5 2 tied 33

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Justin Duchscherer 1.87
2 Cliff Lee 2.29
3 Edinson Volquez 2.49
4 Dan Haren 2.58
5 Jake Peavy 2.76

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cliff Lee 13
1 Mike Mussina 13
1 Brandon Webb 13
4 Aaron Cook 12
4 3 others tied 12

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 CC Sabathia 154
2 Tim Lincecum 143
3 A. J. Burnett 139
4 Chad Billingsley 133
4 Cole Hamels 133

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 42
2 Jonathan Papelbon 30
3 George Sherrill 29
4 Joe Nathan 27
4 Brian Wilson 27

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Manny Ramirez .516
2 Troy Glaus .457
3 Howie Kendrick .436
4 Willie Harris .432
5 Jeff Baker .424

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Adam Dunn 7
1 Carlos Quentin 7
3 Edwin Encarnacion 6
4 Troy Glaus 5
4 3 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Melvin Mora 21
2 Miguel Cabrera 18
3 Adam Dunn 16
4 Carlos Quentin 15
4 Kevin Youkilis 15

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Bloomquist 4
1 Orlando Cabrera 4
1 Alexei Ramirez 4
1 Alex Rios 4
1 2 others tied 4

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dan Haren 0.60
2 Rich Harden 0.73
3 John Lannan 0.75
4 CC Sabathia 1.00
5 Cliff Lee 1.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bronson Arroyo 3
1 A. J. Burnett 3
1 Glendon Rusch 3
1 CC Sabathia 3
5 26 tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 A. J. Burnett 28
2 CC Sabathia 26
3 Johnny Cueto 22
3 Felix Hernandez 22
5 Rich Harden 20

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 7
2 Billy Wagner 5
3 Kevin Gregg 4
4 Francisco Cordero 3
4 8 others tied 3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dustin Pedroia .431
2 Adam LaRoche .398
3 J. J. Hardy .394
4 Matt Holliday .388
4 Carlos Lee .388

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Adam Dunn 11
2 Rick Ankiel 10
2 Ryan Howard 10
4 J. J. Hardy 9
4 2 others tied 9

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Miguel Cabrera 28
2 Rick Ankiel 25
2 Adam Dunn 25
2 Matt Holliday 25
2 Melvin Mora 25

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Alex Rios 11
2 Matt Kemp 9
3 Brandon Phillips 8
3 Jimmy Rollins 8
3 2 others tied 8

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dan Haren 0.75
2 Daisuke Matsuzaka 0.88
3 Mike Mussina 1.41
4 Rich Harden 1.48
5 Justin Duchscherer 1.63

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bronson Arroyo 5
1 A. J. Burnett 5
1 CC Sabathia 5
1 James Shields 5
5 6 tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 A. J. Burnett 49
2 CC Sabathia 47
3 Zack Greinke 40
3 Rich Harden 40
3 Tim Lincecum 40

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 12
2 Jonathan Papelbon 9
3 Joe Nathan 8
3 Billy Wagner 8
3 2 others tied 8

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chipper Jones .353
2 Matt Holliday .349
3 Albert Pujols .345
4 Magglio Ordonez .335
5 Garrett Atkins .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ryan Howard 49
2 Ryan Braun 43
2 Pat Burrell 43
2 Adam Dunn 43
5 2 tied 41

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 143
2 Mark Teixeira 131
3 Ryan Braun 126
4 David Wright 124
5 2 tied 120

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jose Reyes 64
2 Juan Pierre 58
3 Willy Taveras 51
4 Jimmy Rollins 49
5 Brian Roberts 48

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Roberto Hernandez 2.69
2 Jake Peavy 2.70
3 Scott Kazmir 2.73
4 Brandon Webb 2.84
5 John Lackey 2.88

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brandon Webb 23
2 Mike Mussina 20
2 Andy Pettitte 20
4 Tim Hudson 17
4 2 others tied 17

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 CC Sabathia 236
2 Javier Vazquez 221
3 Scott Kazmir 211
3 Johan Santana 211
5 2 tied 209

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 57
2 Jonathan Papelbon 45
3 Joe Nathan 44
4 Jose Valverde 41
5 Mariano Rivera 39