On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 8 | .652 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Rays | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 14 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Rangers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Nationals | 5 | 15 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Padres | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| D'backs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Rockies | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Butler | 4 |
| 1 | Edgar Renteria | 4 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Butler | 2 |
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 2 |
| 1 | Nick Swisher | 2 |
| 4 | Henry Blanco | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Butler | 4 |
| 1 | Bengie Molina | 4 |
| 1 | Nick Swisher | 4 |
| 4 | Adrian Gonzalez | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Byrnes | 1 |
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yovani Gallardo | 3.67 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 3.00 |
| 3 | Doug Davis | 1.40 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.14 |
| 5 | Joba Chamberlain | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Blackburn | 1 |
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yovani Gallardo | 11 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 8 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 8 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Youkilis | .405 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | .388 |
| 3 | Victor Martinez | .386 |
| 4 | Nick Markakis | .381 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 9 |
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 9 |
| 3 | Torii Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Carlos Quentin | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 26 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Lowell | 23 |
| 4 | Nick Markakis | 22 |
| 5 | Andre Ethier | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 10 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 9 |
| 2 | Dexter Fowler | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.50 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 1.54 |
| 4 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1.69 |
| 5 | Ricky Romero | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 5 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 4 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Joel Pineiro | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 44 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 44 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 43 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 7 |
| 2 | Ryan Franklin | 7 |
| 4 | Jonathan Broxton | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Hill | .426 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | .417 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | .412 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | .408 |
| 5 | Hideki Matsui | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 7 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Carlos Pena | 6 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 17 |
| 2 | Carlos Lee | 16 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Fowler | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 6 |
| 2 | Josh Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Sanchez | 0.00 |
| 2 | Brian Bannister | 0.69 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 0.72 |
| 4 | Yovani Gallardo | 0.78 |
| 5 | Wandy Rodriguez | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Joel Pineiro | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Richmond | 3 |
| 5 | 42 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 33 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 28 |
| 3 | Yovani Gallardo | 25 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 25 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Francisco | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .348 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | .343 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .333 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .333 |
| 5 | Cristian Guzman | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 43 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 41 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | 39 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 150 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 126 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 122 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 122 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 65 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 55 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 52 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.25 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.31 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 2.39 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 2.65 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 22 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 20 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 19 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 272 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 237 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 232 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 218 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 56 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 42 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 39 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 39 |