On This Day
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| Red Sox | 90 | 61 | .596 | 6.0 |
| Rays | 78 | 74 | .513 | 18.5 |
| Blue Jays | 69 | 83 | .454 | 27.5 |
| Orioles | 60 | 92 | .395 | 36.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
| Twins | 79 | 73 | .520 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 73 | 80 | .477 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 63 | 89 | .414 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 90 | .404 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 90 | 62 | .592 | -- |
| Rangers | 83 | 68 | .550 | 6.5 |
| Mariners | 79 | 73 | .520 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 72 | 80 | .474 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 88 | 63 | .583 | -- |
| Braves | 82 | 70 | .539 | 6.5 |
| Marlins | 82 | 71 | .536 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 65 | 88 | .425 | 24.0 |
| Nationals | 52 | 99 | .344 | 36.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 89 | 64 | .582 | -- |
| Cubs | 78 | 73 | .517 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 75 | 77 | .493 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 81 | .467 | 17.5 |
| Astros | 71 | 81 | .467 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 56 | 94 | .373 | 31.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 91 | 61 | .599 | -- |
| Rockies | 86 | 66 | .566 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 70 | .539 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 70 | 83 | .458 | 21.5 |
| D'backs | 66 | 87 | .431 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cantu | 4 |
| 1 | Joey Votto | 4 |
| 3 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Blalock | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos Guillen | 2 |
| 3 | Michael Aubrey | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Blalock | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 4 |
| 1 | Jermaine Dye | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos Guillen | 4 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Andrus | 2 |
| 1 | Drew Stubbs | 2 |
| 3 | Julio Borbon | 1 |
| 3 | Ryan Braun | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Narveson | 2.50 |
| 2 | Chad Billingsley | 1.80 |
| 3 | Jonathan Sanchez | 1.12 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 1.10 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Duensing | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 11 |
| 2 | Chris Narveson | 10 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 9 |
| 3 | Jonathan Sanchez | 9 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Choate | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Francisco | 1 |
| 1 | Trevor Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .371 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .355 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .350 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | .332 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
| 2 | Mark Reynolds | 43 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 42 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 131 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 130 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 129 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 118 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 64 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 59 |
| 3 | Michael Bourn | 58 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 42 |
| 4 | Nyjer Morgan | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.08 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.34 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 2.45 |
| 4 | Tim Lincecum | 2.47 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 18 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 18 |
| 3 | Scott Feldman | 17 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 247 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 245 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 229 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 222 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 44 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 44 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 42 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 40 |
| 5 | Francisco Cordero | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Votto | .431 |
| 2 | Aramis Ramirez | .409 |
| 3 | Joe Mauer | .404 |
| 4 | Willie Bloomquist | .400 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bay | 5 |
| 1 | Lance Berkman | 5 |
| 1 | Michael Cuddyer | 5 |
| 1 | Edwin Encarnacion | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cuddyer | 18 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 17 |
| 3 | Alberto Callaspo | 15 |
| 3 | Adam LaRoche | 15 |
| 3 | Miguel Olivo | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 2 | Drew Stubbs | 6 |
| 4 | Elvis Andrus | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ryan Dempster | 0.56 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jair Jurrjens | 0.82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Duensing | 3 |
| 1 | Jair Jurrjens | 3 |
| 1 | Hiroki Kuroda | 3 |
| 1 | Rob Tejeda | 3 |
| 5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 24 |
| 2 | Josh Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 23 |
| 2 | Carlos Zambrano | 23 |
| 5 | Tommy Hanson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 7 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 5 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .395 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .388 |
| 3 | Chris Coghlan | .381 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | .369 |
| 5 | Rajai Davis | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 11 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Jason Bay | 9 |
| 3 | Prince Fielder | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 31 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 28 |
| 3 | Adam Lind | 27 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 10 |
| 4 | Julio Borbon | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.63 |
| 2 | Rob Tejeda | 0.67 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 1.18 |
| 4 | Ted Lilly | 1.54 |
| 5 | Jair Jurrjens | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Saunders | 5 |
| 2 | Clay Buchholz | 4 |
| 2 | Trevor Cahill | 4 |
| 2 | Kyle Davies | 4 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 47 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 43 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 42 |
| 3 | Cole Hamels | 42 |
| 3 | Jonathan Sanchez | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 13 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 12 |
| 3 | Heath Bell | 10 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |