On This Day
Monday, September 15, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 88 | 60 | .595 | -- |
| Red Sox | 89 | 61 | .593 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 70 | .533 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 70 | .533 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 82 | .446 | 22.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 83 | 66 | .557 | -- |
| Twins | 82 | 68 | .547 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 77 | .487 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 70 | 79 | .470 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 66 | 84 | .440 | 17.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
| Rangers | 74 | 77 | .490 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 69 | 80 | .463 | 23.0 |
| Mariners | 57 | 92 | .383 | 35.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 83 | 66 | .557 | -- |
| Phillies | 83 | 67 | .553 | 0.5 |
| Marlins | 77 | 72 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 83 | .447 | 16.5 |
| Nationals | 57 | 93 | .380 | 26.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
| Brewers | 83 | 67 | .553 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 80 | 69 | .537 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 71 | .523 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 68 | 81 | .456 | 22.5 |
| Pirates | 63 | 87 | .420 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 78 | 72 | .520 | -- |
| D'backs | 73 | 76 | .490 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 82 | .453 | 10.0 |
| Rockies | 68 | 83 | .450 | 10.5 |
| Padres | 58 | 93 | .384 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Giles | 3 |
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | 1 |
| 1 | Elijah Dukes | 1 |
| 1 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Teagarden | 5 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 4 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 4 |
| 2 | Troy Tulowitzki | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | James Loney | 1 |
| 1 | Lastings Milledge | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Santiago | 1 |
| 1 | Grady Sizemore | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon McCarthy | 999.00 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 4.50 |
| 3 | Kyle Davies | 2.00 |
| 4 | John Lannan | 1.75 |
| 5 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Coke | 1 |
| 1 | Kyle Davies | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | Hiroki Kuroda | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 9 |
| 2 | Kyle Davies | 8 |
| 3 | John Lannan | 7 |
| 3 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jensen Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 1 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .365 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .360 |
| 3 | Dustin Pedroia | .327 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | .327 |
| 5 | Matt Holliday | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 44 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 37 |
| 3 | Carlos Quentin | 36 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 35 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 133 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 124 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 124 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 117 |
| 5 | David Wright | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 50 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 48 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 42 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.36 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 2.43 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.70 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 2.77 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 20 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 237 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 225 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 214 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 200 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 58 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Brian Wilson | 39 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 38 |
| 4 | Joakim Soria | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | .595 |
| 2 | Kelly Johnson | .471 |
| 3 | Coco Crisp | .457 |
| 4 | Magglio Ordonez | .447 |
| 5 | Shin-Soo Choo | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 5 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Jacobs | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 19 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 19 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 18 |
| 4 | Adam LaRoche | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate McLouth | 6 |
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 6 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 5 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 5 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 0.00 |
| 1 | James Parr | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 0.67 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Jon Lester | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 31 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 23 |
| 4 | Josh Johnson | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 5 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Crisp | .434 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .424 |
| 3 | Cristian Guzman | .412 |
| 4 | Andre Ethier | .400 |
| 5 | Raul Ibanez | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 11 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 9 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 9 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Morneau | 31 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 30 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 28 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 12 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 10 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 0.73 |
| 2 | Derek Lowe | 1.11 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.24 |
| 4 | Brett Myers | 1.33 |
| 5 | Rich Harden | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Arredondo | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 55 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 49 |
| 3 | Brett Myers | 48 |
| 4 | Edinson Volquez | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 12 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 8 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |