On This Day
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Red Sox | 94 | 66 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 88 | 72 | .550 | 7.5 |
| Blue Jays | 85 | 76 | .528 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 68 | 92 | .425 | 27.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 87 | 74 | .540 | -- |
| White Sox | 86 | 74 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 81 | 80 | .503 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 75 | 86 | .466 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 86 | .463 | 12.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 99 | 62 | .615 | -- |
| Rangers | 79 | 82 | .491 | 20.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 85 | .469 | 23.5 |
| Mariners | 60 | 101 | .373 | 39.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 91 | 70 | .565 | -- |
| Mets | 89 | 72 | .553 | 2.0 |
| Marlins | 83 | 77 | .519 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 72 | 89 | .447 | 19.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 101 | .369 | 31.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
| Brewers | 89 | 72 | .553 | 8.5 |
| Astros | 85 | 75 | .531 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 85 | 76 | .528 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 87 | .460 | 23.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 95 | .410 | 31.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 77 | .522 | -- |
| D'backs | 81 | 80 | .503 | 3.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 87 | .460 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 71 | 90 | .441 | 13.0 |
| Padres | 63 | 98 | .391 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Joaquin Arias | 3 |
| 1 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 3 |
| 1 | Blake DeWitt | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 2 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 1 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Fontenot | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Francoeur | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 1 |
| 2 | Alexi Casilla | 1 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Nolasco | 1.67 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.50 |
| 3 | Brian Bass | 1.33 |
| 3 | Ted Lilly | 1.33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | Zach Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Nolasco | 10 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 9 |
| 3 | Gil Meche | 7 |
| 3 | Brandon Webb | 7 |
| 5 | Matt Cain | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Green | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Lidge | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .364 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .356 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .332 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .330 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 40 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 38 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 37 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 146 |
| 2 | Josh Hamilton | 130 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 129 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 127 |
| 5 | David Wright | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 56 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 50 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 47 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.53 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 2.54 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.66 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 2.78 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 20 |
| 4 | 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 | 214 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 62 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 43 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 42 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 41 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 41 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Garko | .486 |
| 2 | Cesar Izturis | .455 |
| 2 | Shane Victorino | .455 |
| 4 | David DeJesus | .432 |
| 5 | Jacoby Ellsbury | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Shealy | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Blalock | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Cust | 5 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | 18 |
| 1 | Ryan Garko | 18 |
| 1 | Ryan Shealy | 18 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 7 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 5 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Izturis | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.53 |
| 2 | Seth McClung | 0.73 |
| 3 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 0.75 |
| 4 | Aaron Cook | 1.26 |
| 5 | Kyle Davies | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Davies | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Josh Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 31 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 25 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 23 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 6 |
| 1 | Joakim Soria | 6 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Gonzalez | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .417 |
| 2 | Asdrubal Cabrera | .416 |
| 3 | Andre Ethier | .415 |
| 4 | Shin-Soo Choo | .411 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 12 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 11 |
| 3 | Jack Cust | 10 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 9 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 34 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 32 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo | 28 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 11 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 9 |
| 4 | Josh Anderson | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.50 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 1.42 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 1.83 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 1.90 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Arredondo | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinson Volquez | 51 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 47 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 47 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 46 |
| 5 | Tim Lincecum | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 10 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 9 |
| 3 | Jose Valverde | 9 |