On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
| Red Sox | 93 | 65 | .589 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 87 | 71 | .551 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 75 | .525 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 91 | .424 | 29.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 86 | 71 | .548 | -- |
| Twins | 86 | 72 | .544 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 79 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Royals | 73 | 86 | .459 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 71 | 86 | .452 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| Rangers | 77 | 82 | .484 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 75 | 83 | .475 | 23.0 |
| Mariners | 58 | 100 | .367 | 40.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 70 | .560 | -- |
| Mets | 87 | 71 | .551 | 1.5 |
| Marlins | 82 | 76 | .519 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 71 | 88 | .447 | 18.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 99 | .373 | 29.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 96 | 61 | .611 | -- |
| Brewers | 87 | 71 | .551 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 83 | 74 | .529 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 76 | .519 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 84 | .468 | 22.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 93 | .411 | 31.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 83 | 75 | .525 | -- |
| D'backs | 79 | 79 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Rockies | 73 | 85 | .462 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 88 | .443 | 13.0 |
| Padres | 61 | 97 | .386 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 4 |
| 1 | Michael Young | 4 |
| 4 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 3 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 4 |
| 1 | Clint Barmes | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 3 |
| 2 | Clint Barmes | 2 |
| 2 | Fernando Perez | 2 |
| 4 | Josh Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 1.83 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 1.22 |
| 3 | Phil Hughes | 1.20 |
| 4 | Matt Harrison | 1.00 |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Aardsma | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Blackburn | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Carlyle | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 11 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 11 |
| 3 | Matt Harrison | 7 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 7 |
| 3 | Randy Wolf | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Delcarmen | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Trever Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .365 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .350 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .332 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .327 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 38 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 142 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 129 |
| 3 | Josh Hamilton | 126 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 125 |
| 5 | David Wright | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 52 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 49 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.54 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.64 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.66 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 2.77 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 19 |
| 3 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 252 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 244 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 231 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 209 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 62 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 41 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Napoli | .533 |
| 2 | Conor Jackson | .471 |
| 3 | Ryan Garko | .455 |
| 4 | Aramis Ramirez | .415 |
| 5 | Delmon Young | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 7 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 6 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 18 |
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 18 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo | 17 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 17 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 4 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 4 |
| 2 | Brett Gardner | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Danks | 0.00 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 0.75 |
| 3 | Andy Sonnanstine | 0.92 |
| 4 | Derek Lowe | 0.93 |
| 5 | Aaron Cook | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Josh Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 3 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 27 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 23 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 22 |
| 4 | Edinson Volquez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 7 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 6 |
| 2 | Kerry Wood | 6 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | .417 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .412 |
| 3 | Cristian Guzman | .411 |
| 4 | Andre Ethier | .408 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 12 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 11 |
| 4 | Jack Cust | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 34 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 32 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 30 |
| 4 | Adam LaRoche | 27 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 15 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 8 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.87 |
| 2 | Alfredo Aceves | 1.38 |
| 3 | Roy Oswalt | 1.39 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.85 |
| 5 | A. J. Burnett | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 4 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 4 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 52 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 51 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 47 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 46 |
| 5 | Brett Myers | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |