On This Day
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 27 | 20 | .574 | -- |
| Yankees | 27 | 20 | .574 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 27 | 23 | .540 | 1.5 |
| Rays | 23 | 26 | .469 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 21 | 26 | .447 | 6.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
| Twins | 24 | 24 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 23 | 24 | .489 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 21 | 25 | .457 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 20 | 28 | .417 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 27 | 19 | .587 | -- |
| Angels | 24 | 22 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 22 | 26 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 18 | 26 | .409 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 26 | 20 | .565 | -- |
| Phillies | 25 | 20 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 23 | 23 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Marlins | 22 | 26 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 14 | 33 | .298 | 12.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 28 | 19 | .596 | -- |
| Brewers | 27 | 20 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 22 | .511 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 26 | .447 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 18 | 28 | .391 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 33 | 15 | .688 | -- |
| Padres | 24 | 23 | .511 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 23 | 23 | .500 | 9.0 |
| D'backs | 20 | 27 | .426 | 12.5 |
| Rockies | 18 | 28 | .391 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Robert Andino | 4 |
| 1 | Denard Span | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Bruce | 3 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Bruce | 2 |
| 1 | Hideki Matsui | 2 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 3 | Russell Branyan | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Jay Bruce | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Francisco | 4 |
| 2 | James Loney | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Ethier | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 1.67 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 1.33 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 1.22 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gavin Floyd | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Aquino | 1 |
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Burke Badenhop | 1 |
| 1 | Danys Baez | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 11 |
| 2 | Gavin Floyd | 8 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 8 |
| 2 | Jordan Zimmermann | 8 |
| 5 | A. J. Burnett | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | .374 |
| 2 | Kevin Youkilis | .373 |
| 3 | Jason Bartlett | .373 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | .367 |
| 5 | Victor Martinez | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Gonzalez | 18 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 17 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 16 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 16 |
| 5 | Mark Teixeira | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 51 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 48 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 44 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 44 |
| 5 | Prince Fielder | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 30 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 21 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 19 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 16 |
| 5 | Bobby Abreu | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.84 |
| 2 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1.71 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 1.77 |
| 4 | Jair Jurrjens | 2.07 |
| 5 | Jered Weaver | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 8 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 8 |
| 3 | Bronson Arroyo | 7 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 7 |
| 3 | Kevin Slowey | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 86 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 85 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 84 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 84 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 81 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 14 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 13 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 13 |
| 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Tejada | .442 |
| 2 | Hunter Pence | .438 |
| 3 | Adam Kennedy | .429 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | .426 |
| 5 | Casey Blake | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 8 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 8 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | 20 |
| 3 | Raul Ibanez | 19 |
| 4 | Torii Hunter | 18 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 8 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 7 |
| 2 | Torii Hunter | 7 |
| 2 | B. J. Upton | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 0.00 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 0.60 |
| 3 | Clayton Richard | 0.69 |
| 4 | Josh Outman | 0.92 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Aceves | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Porcello | 3 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 3 |
| 5 | 44 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 29 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 26 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 26 |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 6 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Capps | 4 |
| 3 | Brian Fuentes | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .425 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | .414 |
| 3 | David Wright | .396 |
| 4 | Adam Kennedy | .388 |
| 5 | Hunter Pence | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Dunn | 12 |
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 12 |
| 1 | Mark Teixeira | 12 |
| 4 | Adrian Gonzalez | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Longoria | 35 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 32 |
| 2 | Raul Ibanez | 32 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 24 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 2 | Chone Figgins | 12 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 11 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 0.85 |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | 1.37 |
| 3 | Wandy Rodriguez | 1.66 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 1.76 |
| 5 | Cliff Lee | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Pavano | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Porcello | 5 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 5 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 60 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 52 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 49 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 49 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 10 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 9 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | .352 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .349 |
| 3 | Dustin Pedroia | .344 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .343 |
| 5 | Carlos Lee | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 46 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 43 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | 43 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 40 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 143 |
| 2 | Miguel Cabrera | 137 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 134 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 60 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 52 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 52 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 47 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 2.08 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 2.36 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 2.62 |
| 4 | Rich Harden | 2.63 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 23 |
| 2 | Bronson Arroyo | 19 |
| 2 | Mark Buehrle | 19 |
| 4 | Chad Billingsley | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 280 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 234 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 233 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 229 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 54 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 39 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 38 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |