On This Day

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 79 51 .608 --
Red Sox 76 55 .580 3.5
Yankees 70 61 .534 9.5
Blue Jays 68 63 .519 11.5
Orioles 62 70 .470 18.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 76 56 .576 --
Twins 74 58 .561 2.0
Indians 64 67 .489 11.5
Tigers 64 68 .485 12.0
Royals 56 76 .424 20.0

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 80 51 .611 --
Rangers 65 68 .489 16.0
Athletics 60 72 .455 20.5
Mariners 50 82 .379 30.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 73 59 .553 --
Mets 73 60 .549 0.5
Marlins 67 65 .508 6.0
Braves 58 74 .439 15.0
Nationals 47 85 .356 26.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 82 50 .621 --
Brewers 77 55 .583 5.0
Cardinals 73 60 .549 9.5
Astros 66 66 .500 16.0
Reds 58 74 .439 24.0
Pirates 57 75 .432 25.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 68 64 .515 --
Dodgers 65 67 .492 3.0
Rockies 63 71 .470 6.0
Giants 58 74 .439 10.0
Padres 50 82 .379 18.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jimmy Rollins 5
2 Orlando Cabrera 4
2 Chris Coste 4
2 Damion Easley 4
5 20 tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Johnny Damon 2
1 Ben Francisco 2
3 Rod Barajas 1
3 Ryan Braun 1
3 19 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Geovany Soto 7
2 Ben Francisco 4
2 Cody Ross 4
2 Fernando Tatis 4
5 5 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jimmy Rollins 3
2 Jose Reyes 2
3 Carlos Beltran 1
3 Michael Bourn 1
3 12 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Wandy Rodriguez 2.50
2 Roy Halladay 1.17
3 Zack Greinke 1.00
4 Pedro Martinez 0.89
5 Derek Lowe 0.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bronson Arroyo 1
1 Collin Balester 1
1 Jorge De La Rosa 1
1 Gavin Floyd 1
1 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Wandy Rodriguez 10
2 Pedro Martinez 8
3 Roy Halladay 7
4 Derek Lowe 6
5 4 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Roy Corcoran 1
1 Jason Grilli 1
1 Joel Hanrahan 1
1 Jonathan Papelbon 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chipper Jones .357
2 Albert Pujols .356
3 Matt Holliday .341
4 Lance Berkman .330
5 Xavier Nady .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carlos Quentin 36
2 Ryan Howard 35
3 Adam Dunn 34
4 Ryan Braun 33
5 4 tied 31

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Josh Hamilton 116
2 Ryan Howard 110
3 Justin Morneau 102
4 Miguel Cabrera 100
4 3 others tied 100

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 61
2 Jose Reyes 43
3 Jacoby Ellsbury 41
4 Ichiro Suzuki 39
5 Juan Pierre 38

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 2.43
2 Tim Lincecum 2.48
3 Justin Duchscherer 2.54
4 Johan Santana 2.64
5 Roy Halladay 2.69

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cliff Lee 19
1 Brandon Webb 19
3 A. J. Burnett 16
3 Roy Halladay 16
3 Mike Mussina 16

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tim Lincecum 200
2 CC Sabathia 197
3 A. J. Burnett 185
4 Ervin Santana 176
5 Roy Halladay 175

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 50
2 Joe Nathan 35
2 Brian Wilson 35
4 Jonathan Papelbon 34
5 2 tied 33

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Randy Winn .446
2 Raul Ibanez .434
3 Melvin Mora .426
4 Albert Pujols .426
5 2 tied .417

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nick Swisher 6
2 Mike Cameron 5
2 Mark DeRosa 5
2 Andre Ethier 5
2 5 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Aramis Ramirez 20
2 Carlos Delgado 17
2 Melvin Mora 17
2 Alexei Ramirez 17
2 Vernon Wells 17

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 10
2 Grady Sizemore 7
3 Matt Holliday 6
4 Johnny Damon 5
4 3 others tied 5

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jesse Litsch 0.00
1 Justin Verlander 0.00
3 Rich Harden 0.47
4 Francisco Liriano 0.50
5 Zack Greinke 0.51

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Roy Halladay 3
1 Rich Harden 3
1 Cliff Lee 3
1 Mike Pelfrey 3
1 Johan Santana 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 A. J. Burnett 26
1 Ricky Nolasco 26
1 Ervin Santana 26
4 Randy Johnson 25
4 2 others tied 25

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jensen Lewis 6
2 Brian Fuentes 5
2 Francisco Rodriguez 5
4 Kevin Gregg 4
4 4 others tied 4

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Randy Winn .425
2 Raul Ibanez .391
3 Melvin Mora .390
4 Marlon Byrd .385
5 Mark Teixeira .381

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Miguel Cabrera 11
2 Carlos Pena 9
2 Albert Pujols 9
2 Carlos Quentin 9
2 Jim Thome 9

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Melvin Mora 33
2 Miguel Cabrera 28
2 Albert Pujols 28
4 Mark DeRosa 27
4 3 others tied 27

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 16
2 Grady Sizemore 10
3 Matt Holliday 9
3 Jose Reyes 9
3 2 others tied 9

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Francisco Liriano 1.21
2 Brett Myers 1.24
3 Tim Lincecum 1.29
4 Johan Santana 1.39
5 Rich Harden 1.71

Wins

Rk Player W
1 A. J. Burnett 5
1 Cliff Lee 5
1 Brandon Webb 5
4 Paul Byrd 4
4 21 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ricky Nolasco 51
2 A. J. Burnett 46
2 Ervin Santana 46
4 Tim Lincecum 44
4 Gil Meche 44

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brian Fuentes 9
2 Brad Lidge 8
2 Joe Nathan 8
2 Brian Wilson 8
5 5 tied 7

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Albert Pujols .358
2 Chipper Jones .358
3 Matt Holliday .341
4 Magglio Ordonez .325
5 Lance Berkman .325

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ryan Howard 48
2 Ryan Braun 42
2 Carlos Pena 42
2 Jim Thome 42
5 Pat Burrell 40

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 140
2 Miguel Cabrera 128
3 Mark Teixeira 125
4 Ryan Braun 123
4 Josh Hamilton 123

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willy Taveras 65
2 Juan Pierre 51
3 Jose Reyes 50
3 Jimmy Rollins 50
5 Jacoby Ellsbury 49

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cliff Lee 2.50
2 Tim Lincecum 2.65
3 John Lackey 2.67
4 Roy Halladay 2.78
5 CC Sabathia 2.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brandon Webb 23
2 A. J. Burnett 19
2 Cliff Lee 19
2 Mike Mussina 19
2 CC Sabathia 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 A. J. Burnett 235
2 CC Sabathia 232
3 Javier Vazquez 219
4 Tim Lincecum 213
5 Chad Billingsley 209

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Francisco Rodriguez 57
2 Joe Nathan 44
3 Jonathan Papelbon 41
3 Mariano Rivera 41
5 Jose Valverde 40