On This Day
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 53 | .637 | -- |
| Red Sox | 85 | 58 | .594 | 6.5 |
| Rays | 73 | 72 | .503 | 19.5 |
| Blue Jays | 66 | 79 | .455 | 26.5 |
| Orioles | 59 | 85 | .410 | 33.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 77 | 67 | .535 | -- |
| Twins | 73 | 72 | .503 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 72 | 73 | .497 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 83 | .424 | 16.0 |
| Royals | 58 | 86 | .403 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 86 | 58 | .597 | -- |
| Rangers | 80 | 64 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 74 | 71 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 66 | 78 | .458 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 83 | 60 | .580 | -- |
| Marlins | 77 | 68 | .531 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 76 | 68 | .528 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 82 | .434 | 21.0 |
| Nationals | 50 | 94 | .347 | 33.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 85 | 61 | .582 | -- |
| Cubs | 75 | 68 | .524 | 8.5 |
| Astros | 70 | 75 | .483 | 14.5 |
| Brewers | 69 | 75 | .479 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 66 | 79 | .455 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 55 | 88 | .385 | 28.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 87 | 59 | .596 | -- |
| Rockies | 82 | 64 | .562 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 79 | 66 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 65 | 81 | .445 | 22.0 |
| D'backs | 64 | 82 | .438 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Bloomquist | 3 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Omar Infante | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 2 |
| 1 | Travis Snider | 2 |
| 3 | Jose Bautista | 1 |
| 3 | Pat Burrell | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Wieters | 5 |
| 2 | Pat Burrell | 4 |
| 2 | Alberto Callaspo | 4 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick Aybar | 1 |
| 1 | Emilio Bonifacio | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 1 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Duke | 1.75 |
| 2 | Barry Zito | 1.50 |
| 3 | Tommy Hanson | 1.33 |
| 4 | Wade LeBlanc | 1.25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Belisario | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Berken | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Breslow | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 9 |
| 1 | Sean West | 9 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 9 |
| 1 | Barry Zito | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | J. C. Gutierrez | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .373 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | .358 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .354 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .332 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 42 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 39 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 39 |
| 5 | Ryan Howard | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 126 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 126 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 118 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 111 |
| 5 | Evan Longoria | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 61 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 57 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 56 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 42 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.19 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 2.30 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 2.45 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 2.52 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 18 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 17 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 16 |
| 3 | Scott Feldman | 16 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 244 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 239 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 216 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 216 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 41 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 40 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 37 |
| 4 | Ryan Franklin | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .463 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | .442 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | .431 |
| 4 | Rajai Davis | .411 |
| 5 | Nate McLouth | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 7 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 6 |
| 2 | Dan Uggla | 6 |
| 2 | Chris Young | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey McGehee | 17 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 16 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 16 |
| 4 | Jorge Cantu | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 8 |
| 2 | Rajai Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Getz | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 0.41 |
| 2 | Tommy Hanson | 0.45 |
| 3 | Rob Tejeda | 0.55 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 3 |
| 1 | Kyle Davies | 3 |
| 1 | Blake Hawksworth | 3 |
| 1 | Jon Lester | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 24 |
| 1 | Jon Lester | 24 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 24 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 7 |
| 1 | Carlos Marmol | 7 |
| 3 | Franklin Morales | 6 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .406 |
| 2 | Matt Diaz | .392 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .379 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | .374 |
| 5 | Hanley Ramirez | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 10 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 10 |
| 4 | Adam LaRoche | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 31 |
| 2 | Adam Lind | 27 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 26 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 25 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 14 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 3 | Julio Borbon | 9 |
| 3 | Scott Podsednik | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lilly | 1.37 |
| 2 | Jon Lester | 1.51 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 1.62 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 1.66 |
| 5 | Brian Duensing | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 4 |
| 1 | Kyle Davies | 4 |
| 1 | Jorge De La Rosa | 4 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 45 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 45 |
| 1 | Jonathan Sanchez | 45 |
| 1 | Javier Vazquez | 45 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 11 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 11 |
| 3 | Jonathan Broxton | 9 |
| 3 | Carlos Marmol | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 8 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .374 |
| 2 | Hanley Ramirez | .362 |
| 3 | Ichiro Suzuki | .350 |
| 4 | Jason Bartlett | .331 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 51 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 43 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 43 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 42 |
| 4 | Carlos Pena | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 141 |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 141 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 131 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 63 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 59 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 57 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 45 |
| 5 | Chone Figgins | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.05 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.45 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.50 |
| 4 | Matt Cain | 2.54 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 20 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 19 |
| 3 | Scott Feldman | 17 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 17 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 272 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 251 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 228 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 227 |
| 5 | Dan Haren | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 44 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 44 |
| 3 | Joe Nathan | 43 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |