On This Day
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- |
| Red Sox | 25 | 16 | .610 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.5 |
| Rays | 21 | 22 | .488 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 16 | 25 | .390 | 9.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 23 | 16 | .590 | -- |
| Royals | 21 | 20 | .512 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 19 | 23 | .452 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 23 | .425 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 26 | .381 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
| Angels | 21 | 19 | .525 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 19 | 23 | .452 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 23 | .395 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
| Mets | 21 | 19 | .525 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 20 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Marlins | 19 | 23 | .452 | 4.5 |
| Nationals | 13 | 28 | .317 | 10.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Cardinals | 24 | 17 | .585 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 21 | 18 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 19 | .525 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 29 | 13 | .690 | -- |
| Giants | 19 | 21 | .475 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 19 | 22 | .463 | 9.5 |
| D'backs | 17 | 24 | .415 | 11.5 |
| Rockies | 16 | 24 | .400 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 4 |
| 1 | Michael Cuddyer | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 4 |
| 4 | Brian Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Barden | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bartlett | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 1 |
| 1 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | 6 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Tolbert | 4 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | Elvis Andrus | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 2 | Russell Branyan | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 2.00 |
| 2 | Erik Bedard | 1.50 |
| 2 | Andrew Miller | 1.50 |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | 1.25 |
| 5 | Ian Snell | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Aceves | 1 |
| 1 | Heath Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Blackburn | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 10 |
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 10 |
| 3 | Andrew Miller | 9 |
| 4 | Matt Garza | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Joel Hanrahan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | .400 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | .381 |
| 3 | Jason Bartlett | .376 |
| 4 | Cristian Guzman | .373 |
| 5 | Carlos Beltran | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 15 |
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 15 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 14 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 14 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 46 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 44 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 40 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 39 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 25 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 18 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.82 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 1.36 |
| 3 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1.83 |
| 4 | Jair Jurrjens | 1.96 |
| 5 | Dan Haren | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 8 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 7 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 6 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Saunders | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 77 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 76 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 73 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 73 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 69 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 11 |
| 1 | Jonathan Broxton | 11 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 11 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 11 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wright | .500 |
| 2 | Jason Bartlett | .440 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | .434 |
| 4 | Hunter Pence | .432 |
| 4 | Miguel Tejada | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Mauer | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | 21 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 19 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 19 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chone Figgins | 8 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 7 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Feldman | 0.73 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 1.13 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 1.13 |
| 4 | Cliff Lee | 1.17 |
| 5 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Aceves | 3 |
| 1 | Edwin Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Palmer | 3 |
| 1 | Wandy Rodriguez | 3 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 32 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 26 |
| 3 | Jorge De La Rosa | 23 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 7 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 4 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 4 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 4 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | .420 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .417 |
| 3 | Juan Pierre | .408 |
| 4 | David Wright | .394 |
| 5 | Ryan Zimmerman | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bruce | 11 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 10 |
| 2 | Adrian Gonzalez | 10 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 10 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 34 |
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 34 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 32 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | 30 |
| 5 | Brandon Phillips | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 21 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 12 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 11 |
| 3 | Coco Crisp | 11 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1.17 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 1.57 |
| 3 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1.80 |
| 4 | Johnny Cueto | 1.88 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 5 |
| 1 | Matt Palmer | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Cueto | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 57 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 53 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 48 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 47 |
| 5 | Jake Peavy | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 2 | Ryan Franklin | 9 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Francisco | 8 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | .349 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .349 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | .341 |
| 4 | Dustin Pedroia | .334 |
| 5 | Cristian Guzman | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 41 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 40 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 40 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 151 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 135 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 130 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 127 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 61 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 55 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 49 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 46 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.06 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.30 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 2.60 |
| 4 | Rich Harden | 2.65 |
| 5 | Derek Lowe | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 24 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 18 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 272 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 230 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 225 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 217 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 55 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 39 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 38 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |