On This Day
Friday, July 31, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 62 | 41 | .602 | -- |
| Red Sox | 60 | 42 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Rays | 56 | 47 | .544 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 49 | 54 | .476 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 44 | 58 | .431 | 17.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 53 | 48 | .525 | -- |
| White Sox | 53 | 51 | .510 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 52 | 51 | .505 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 43 | 60 | .417 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 40 | 62 | .392 | 13.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 61 | 40 | .604 | -- |
| Rangers | 58 | 43 | .574 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 53 | 50 | .515 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 44 | 58 | .431 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 59 | 42 | .584 | -- |
| Marlins | 54 | 49 | .524 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 52 | 51 | .505 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 53 | .480 | 10.5 |
| Nationals | 32 | 71 | .311 | 28.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 57 | 49 | .538 | -- |
| Cubs | 54 | 47 | .535 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 51 | 52 | .495 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 51 | 52 | .495 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 45 | 57 | .441 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 44 | 58 | .431 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
| Giants | 56 | 47 | .544 | 8.0 |
| Rockies | 56 | 47 | .544 | 8.0 |
| D'backs | 45 | 58 | .437 | 19.0 |
| Padres | 42 | 62 | .404 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Napoli | 4 |
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 3 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Kyle Blanks | 1 |
| 1 | Marlon Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 4 |
| 1 | Andre Ethier | 4 |
| 3 | Marlon Byrd | 3 |
| 3 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Catalanotto | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Crowe | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Harden | 1.38 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 1.00 |
| 3 | Chris Volstad | 0.83 |
| 4 | Livan Hernandez | 0.67 |
| 5 | Brian Moehler | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Braden | 1 |
| 1 | Brendan Donnelly | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Jepsen | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Harden | 11 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Ervin Santana | 6 |
| 4 | Mitchell Boggs | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | .363 |
| 2 | Joe Mauer | .359 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .344 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | .334 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 34 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 29 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 28 |
| 4 | Adam Dunn | 26 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 92 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 91 |
| 3 | Justin Morneau | 83 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 78 |
| 4 | Evan Longoria | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 48 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 47 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 37 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 32 |
| 4 | B. J. Upton | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.08 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 2.12 |
| 3 | Dan Haren | 2.19 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 2.19 |
| 5 | Tim Lincecum | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 12 |
| 1 | Matt Cain | 12 |
| 1 | Jason Marquis | 12 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 12 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 183 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 172 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 158 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 153 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 30 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 29 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 29 |
| 4 | Jonathan Papelbon | 27 |
| 4 | Huston Street | 27 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | .491 |
| 2 | Howie Kendrick | .486 |
| 3 | Nyjer Morgan | .456 |
| 4 | Michael Young | .442 |
| 5 | Nolan Reimold | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark DeRosa | 7 |
| 2 | Kyle Blanks | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 5 |
| 2 | Jonny Gomes | 5 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 17 |
| 2 | Brian McCann | 15 |
| 2 | Alfonso Soriano | 15 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 14 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 7 |
| 1 | Nyjer Morgan | 7 |
| 3 | Everth Cabrera | 6 |
| 4 | Michael Bourn | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Cecil | 0.64 |
| 2 | Matt Cain | 0.78 |
| 3 | Joba Chamberlain | 0.83 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | 0.86 |
| 4 | Joel Pineiro | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Breslow | 3 |
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 3 |
| 1 | Jorge De La Rosa | 3 |
| 1 | Kevin Hart | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 34 |
| 2 | Luke Hochevar | 26 |
| 3 | Rich Harden | 25 |
| 4 | Gavin Floyd | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 6 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 3 | David Aardsma | 5 |
| 3 | Kevin Gregg | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick Aybar | .414 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | .412 |
| 3 | Nyjer Morgan | .388 |
| 4 | Shane Victorino | .381 |
| 5 | Bobby Abreu | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 9 |
| 3 | Andruw Jones | 8 |
| 3 | Mark Reynolds | 8 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 28 |
| 1 | Ryan Ludwick | 28 |
| 3 | Derrek Lee | 27 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 14 |
| 1 | Nyjer Morgan | 14 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | 0.71 |
| 2 | Wandy Rodriguez | 0.75 |
| 3 | Matt Cain | 0.94 |
| 4 | Adam Wainwright | 1.17 |
| 5 | Joe Blanton | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge De La Rosa | 5 |
| 1 | John Lackey | 5 |
| 1 | Randy Wells | 5 |
| 4 | Mark Buehrle | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 51 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 48 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 46 |
| 4 | Yovani Gallardo | 45 |
| 5 | Ricky Nolasco | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 10 |
| 2 | David Aardsma | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 9 |
| 2 | Rafael Soriano | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .356 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .350 |
| 3 | Jason Bartlett | .341 |
| 4 | Joey Votto | .340 |
| 5 | Hanley Ramirez | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 50 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 44 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 39 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 39 |
| 3 | Mark Teixeira | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 143 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 133 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 130 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 129 |
| 5 | Raul Ibanez | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 62 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 50 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 45 |
| 3 | Chone Figgins | 45 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.15 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 2.32 |
| 3 | Johan Santana | 2.54 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 2.66 |
| 5 | Matt Cain | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 19 |
| 1 | Johan Santana | 19 |
| 3 | Mark Buehrle | 18 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 292 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 231 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 228 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 218 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 42 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 42 |
| 3 | Francisco Rodriguez | 41 |
| 4 | Joe Nathan | 39 |
| 4 | Brian Wilson | 39 |