On This Day
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 61 | .599 | 5.5 |
| Rays | 78 | 74 | .513 | 18.5 |
| Blue Jays | 69 | 84 | .451 | 28.0 |
| Orioles | 60 | 92 | .395 | 36.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
| Twins | 79 | 73 | .520 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 80 | .477 | 9.5 |
| Royals | 63 | 90 | .412 | 19.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 91 | .401 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 90 | 62 | .592 | -- |
| Rangers | 83 | 69 | .546 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 80 | 73 | .523 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 73 | 80 | .477 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
| Braves | 82 | 70 | .539 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 82 | 71 | .536 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 65 | 88 | .425 | 24.5 |
| Nationals | 52 | 100 | .342 | 37.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 89 | 64 | .582 | -- |
| Cubs | 79 | 73 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Brewers | 75 | 78 | .490 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 72 | 81 | .471 | 17.0 |
| Astros | 71 | 81 | .467 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 56 | 95 | .371 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| Rockies | 86 | 67 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 71 | .536 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21.5 |
| D'backs | 66 | 87 | .431 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 4 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Feliz | 3 |
| 2 | Alberto Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Baker | 1 |
| 1 | John Bowker | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Wells | 4 |
| 2 | Matt Kemp | 3 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Patterson | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 2 |
| 2 | Clint Barmes | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Brantley | 1 |
| 2 | Alex Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 1.60 |
| 2 | Felix Hernandez | 1.22 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 1.22 |
| 4 | Brett Anderson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jason Hammel | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Bronson Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 1 |
| 1 | J. A. Happ | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 11 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 11 |
| 3 | Clay Buchholz | 8 |
| 4 | J. A. Happ | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Aardsma | 1 |
| 1 | Jonathan Broxton | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Gregerson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .371 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .355 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .350 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | .330 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | .329 |
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 | 132 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 132 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 129 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 118 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 66 |
| 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 | Tim Lincecum | 2.47 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 2.49 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 18 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 18 |
| 3 | Scott Feldman | 17 |
| 3 | Felix Hernandez | 17 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 256 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 247 |
| 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 | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Votto | .442 |
| 2 | Mark Teixeira | .435 |
| 3 | Brian McCann | .425 |
| 4 | Adam LaRoche | .422 |
| 5 | Joe Mauer | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Tulowitzki | 6 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 5 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Cuddyer | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cuddyer | 16 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 16 |
| 1 | Miguel Olivo | 16 |
| 4 | Jason Bay | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 6 |
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 6 |
| 1 | Drew Stubbs | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.50 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 0.69 |
| 3 | Trevor Cahill | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jair Jurrjens | 0.82 |
| 5 | Clay Buchholz | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Duensing | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Jair Jurrjens | 3 |
| 1 | Hiroki Kuroda | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 26 |
| 2 | Josh Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 21 |
| 4 | Brett Anderson | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 6 |
| 3 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 4 | Brian Fuentes | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .390 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .388 |
| 3 | Chris Coghlan | .381 |
| 4 | Ryan Sweeney | .364 |
| 5 | Joe Mauer | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 11 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 9 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 9 |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 28 |
| 2 | Jason Bay | 27 |
| 2 | Adam Lind | 27 |
| 4 | Derrek Lee | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajai Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 12 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 12 |
| 4 | Julio Borbon | 9 |
| 4 | Drew Stubbs | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 0.63 |
| 2 | Rob Tejeda | 0.67 |
| 3 | Clay Buchholz | 1.32 |
| 4 | Ted Lilly | 1.54 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Buchholz | 5 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Saunders | 5 |
| 4 | Brett Anderson | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 47 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 45 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 43 |
| 4 | Cole Hamels | 42 |
| 4 | Jonathan Sanchez | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 12 |
| 3 | Heath Bell | 10 |
| 3 | Carlos Marmol | 10 |
| 3 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 10 |