On This Day
Friday, September 18, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 54 | .635 | -- |
| Red Sox | 87 | 59 | .596 | 6.0 |
| Rays | 75 | 73 | .507 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 66 | 81 | .449 | 27.5 |
| Orioles | 60 | 87 | .408 | 33.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 78 | 69 | .531 | -- |
| Twins | 75 | 72 | .510 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 76 | .486 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 86 | .415 | 17.0 |
| Royals | 60 | 87 | .408 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 88 | 59 | .599 | -- |
| Rangers | 80 | 66 | .548 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 77 | 71 | .520 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 78 | .469 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 86 | 60 | .589 | -- |
| Marlins | 79 | 69 | .534 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 78 | 69 | .531 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 85 | .426 | 24.0 |
| Nationals | 51 | 96 | .347 | 35.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 62 | .581 | -- |
| Cubs | 75 | 71 | .514 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 72 | 75 | .490 | 13.5 |
| Astros | 70 | 77 | .476 | 15.5 |
| Reds | 68 | 80 | .459 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 56 | 89 | .386 | 28.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 60 | .595 | -- |
| Rockies | 83 | 65 | .561 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 80 | 67 | .544 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 66 | 82 | .446 | 22.0 |
| D'backs | 65 | 83 | .439 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | 4 |
| 3 | Everth Cabrera | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Miguel Olivo | 2 |
| 3 | Brandon Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Josh Bard | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Olivo | 6 |
| 2 | Josh Bard | 3 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Lugo | 2 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 1 |
| 2 | Everth Cabrera | 1 |
| 2 | Alexi Casilla | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Anderson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Homer Bailey | 1.60 |
| 3 | Bud Norris | 1.33 |
| 4 | Luke Hochevar | 1.25 |
| 5 | Ted Lilly | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 1 |
| 1 | Brendan Donnelly | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Duensing | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Anderson | 10 |
| 2 | Homer Bailey | 8 |
| 2 | Bud Norris | 8 |
| 4 | Jason Marquis | 7 |
| 4 | James Shields | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | J. C. Gutierrez | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Mike MacDougal | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .373 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .357 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .355 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .330 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 42 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 40 |
| 4 | Prince Fielder | 39 |
| 4 | Carlos Pena | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 127 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 126 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 121 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 62 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 59 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 58 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 42 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.14 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 2.30 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 2.45 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 2.45 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 244 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 239 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 224 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 216 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 43 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 42 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 40 |
| 4 | Francisco Cordero | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | .447 |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | .440 |
| 3 | Willie Bloomquist | .439 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .426 |
| 5 | Hideki Matsui | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 6 |
| 1 | Miguel Olivo | 6 |
| 1 | Chris Young | 6 |
| 4 | Evan Longoria | 5 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Olivo | 16 |
| 2 | Billy Butler | 15 |
| 3 | Alberto Callaspo | 14 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 14 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 9 |
| 3 | Chris Getz | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Gonzalez | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hanson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jon Lester | 0.00 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 0.45 |
| 4 | Rob Tejeda | 0.55 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Rafael Betancourt | 3 |
| 1 | Blake Hawksworth | 3 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | 42 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 24 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 1 | Carlos Zambrano | 24 |
| 4 | Wade Davis | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 7 |
| 3 | Brian Fuentes | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Diaz | .394 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | .387 |
| 3 | Magglio Ordonez | .370 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .368 |
| 5 | Chris Coghlan | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 2 | Derrek Lee | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Lopez | 9 |
| 2 | Jayson Werth | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 30 |
| 2 | Adam Lind | 28 |
| 2 | Brian McCann | 28 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 27 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 15 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 14 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 9 |
| 3 | Matt Kemp | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 1.43 |
| 2 | Brian Duensing | 1.45 |
| 3 | Jon Lester | 1.51 |
| 4 | Tommy Hanson | 1.55 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 5 |
| 2 | Kyle Davies | 4 |
| 2 | Jorge De La Rosa | 4 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 4 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 50 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay | 45 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 45 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 12 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 10 |
| 4 | Jonathan Broxton | 9 |
| 4 | Carlos Marmol | 9 |