On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | 1.0 |
| Rays | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 18 | .379 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 15 | 13 | .536 | -- |
| Mariners | 15 | 14 | .517 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 14 | .481 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 16 | .385 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 12 | .538 | -- |
| Mets | 14 | 13 | .519 | 0.5 |
| Marlins | 15 | 14 | .517 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2.0 |
| Nationals | 9 | 18 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.5 |
| D'backs | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.5 |
| Rockies | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | 4 |
| 1 | Jayson Werth | 4 |
| 4 | Casey Blake | 3 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 2 |
| 1 | Bengie Molina | 2 |
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Alfonso Soriano | 2 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kemp | 5 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Cust | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 4 |
| 2 | Bengie Molina | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 2 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 1 |
| 2 | Melky Cabrera | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 2.67 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 1.67 |
| 3 | Brian Bannister | 1.17 |
| 3 | Matt Cain | 1.17 |
| 5 | Jarrod Washburn | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Cahill | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Cain | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jered Weaver | 8 |
| 2 | Brian Bannister | 7 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Young | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Youkilis | .393 |
| 2 | Victor Martinez | .391 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | .390 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | .382 |
| 5 | Joey Votto | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 13 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 11 |
| 3 | Evan Longoria | 10 |
| 4 | Adrian Gonzalez | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 38 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 32 |
| 3 | Jorge Cantu | 30 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 20 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 12 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 5 | Dexter Fowler | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.40 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 0.91 |
| 3 | Johnny Cueto | 1.65 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 1.84 |
| 5 | Jair Jurrjens | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 6 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 54 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 54 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 52 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 9 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 9 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 9 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | .467 |
| 2 | Willie Bloomquist | .448 |
| 3 | Anderson Hernandez | .421 |
| 4 | Mike Napoli | .417 |
| 5 | Joey Votto | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Pena | 7 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 7 |
| 3 | Jorge Cantu | 6 |
| 3 | Justin Upton | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cantu | 22 |
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 22 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 18 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 17 |
| 4 | Bengie Molina | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 15 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 9 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 3 | Dexter Fowler | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cueto | 0.60 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 0.64 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 0.72 |
| 4 | Randy Wolf | 1.04 |
| 5 | Edinson Volquez | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| 1 | Mark DiFelice | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 28 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 27 |
| 4 | Jake Peavy | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 7 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 6 |
| 3 | Ryan Franklin | 5 |
| 4 | Jonathan Broxton | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .359 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .336 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .333 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | .333 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 42 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 42 |
| 4 | Ryan Ludwick | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 152 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 127 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 126 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 124 |
| 5 | Ryan Ludwick | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 60 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 54 |
| 3 | Jose Reyes | 53 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.17 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.31 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 2.67 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 2.73 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 23 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 19 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 270 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 238 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 230 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 221 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 57 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 3 | Jose Valverde | 39 |
| 4 | Brad Lidge | 38 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 38 |