On This Day
Monday, May 4, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Rays | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 14 | .391 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.5 |
| Nationals | 7 | 17 | .292 | 7.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| Rockies | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Napoli | 4 |
| 1 | Denard Span | 4 |
| 1 | Ryan Zimmerman | 4 |
| 4 | Jason Bay | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 2 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 3 | Russell Branyan | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Hairston | 4 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Iannetta | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 2 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Burriss | 1 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1.67 |
| 2 | Francisco Liriano | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jon Lester | 1.25 |
| 4 | Ryan Dempster | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burke Badenhop | 1 |
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 10 |
| 1 | Jon Lester | 10 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 9 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 9 |
| 3 | Francisco Liriano | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | .400 |
| 2 | Kevin Youkilis | .393 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | .391 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | .379 |
| 5 | Alberto Callaspo | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 11 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 9 |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | 9 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 31 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 29 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 28 |
| 4 | Nick Markakis | 27 |
| 5 | Mike Lowell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 18 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 11 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 10 |
| 5 | Dexter Fowler | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.40 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 1.47 |
| 4 | Johnny Cueto | 1.65 |
| 5 | Jair Jurrjens | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 6 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 54 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 50 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 47 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 45 |
| 4 | Justin Verlander | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 8 |
| 3 | Jonathan Broxton | 7 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Napoli | .483 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | .467 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | .435 |
| 4 | Ryan Braun | .429 |
| 5 | Rod Barajas | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Granderson | 6 |
| 2 | Russell Branyan | 5 |
| 2 | Jay Bruce | 5 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 19 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 17 |
| 3 | Mike Lowell | 15 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 14 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 10 |
| 3 | Dexter Fowler | 7 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 5 | Alexei Ramirez | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 0.41 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 0.72 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 1.13 |
| 4 | Zach Duke | 1.17 |
| 5 | Barry Zito | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DiFelice | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 3 |
| 1 | Ross Ohlendorf | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Richmond | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Haren | 30 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 28 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 25 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 25 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 7 |
| 2 | Ryan Franklin | 5 |
| 3 | Brian Fuentes | 4 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .354 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .338 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .337 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .333 |
| 5 | Kevin Youkilis | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 43 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 40 |
| 4 | Ryan Ludwick | 39 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 151 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 126 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 124 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 123 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 60 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 55 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 54 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.22 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.31 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 2.62 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 2.70 |
| 5 | Tim Lincecum | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 23 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 20 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 18 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 18 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 268 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 238 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 232 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 224 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 56 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 40 |
| 3 | Jose Valverde | 40 |
| 5 | Brad Lidge | 38 |