On This Day
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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2009 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 7, 2009
Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees
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Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 8.0 |
| Rays | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 75 | 87 | .463 | 28.0 |
| Orioles | 64 | 98 | .395 | 39.0 |
Games
No GamesAL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 87 | 76 | .534 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 87 | .463 | 22.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Marlins | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 92 | .432 | 23.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 103 | .364 | 34.0 |
Games
No GamesNL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Cubs | 83 | 78 | .516 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 78 | 84 | .481 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Rockies | 92 | 70 | .568 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 75 | 87 | .463 | 20.0 |
| D'backs | 70 | 92 | .432 | 25.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 2 |
| 1 | Curtis Granderson | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Mauer | 2 |
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Kubel | 1 |
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Cabrera | 2 |
| 1 | Orlando Cabrera | 2 |
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | 2 |
| 4 | Alexi Casilla | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Porcello | 1.33 |
| 2 | Scott Baker | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keppel | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Porcello | 8 |
| 2 | Scott Baker | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Crain | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 2 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | .365 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .352 |
| 3 | Hanley Ramirez | .342 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .334 |
| 5 | Pablo Sandoval | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 47 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 46 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 45 |
| 4 | Mark Reynolds | 44 |
| 5 | Adrian Gonzalez | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 141 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 141 |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | 135 |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | 122 |
| 5 | Jason Bay | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 70 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 61 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 60 |
| 4 | Chone Figgins | 42 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 2.16 |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | 2.24 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.48 |
| 4 | Felix Hernandez | 2.49 |
| 5 | Jair Jurrjens | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 19 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 19 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 19 |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 269 |
| 2 | Tim Lincecum | 261 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | 242 |
| 4 | Javier Vazquez | 238 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fuentes | 48 |
| 2 | Joe Nathan | 47 |
| 3 | Mariano Rivera | 44 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 42 |
| 5 | Francisco Cordero | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .512 |
| 2 | Joey Votto | .489 |
| 3 | Miguel Tejada | .479 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .442 |
| 5 | Rafael Furcal | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 6 |
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 6 |
| 3 | Jason Kubel | 5 |
| 3 | Adam Lind | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 18 |
| 2 | Jose Bautista | 16 |
| 2 | Delmon Young | 16 |
| 4 | Jason Kubel | 15 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 7 |
| 2 | Andrew McCutchen | 6 |
| 2 | Jayson Werth | 6 |
| 4 | Elvis Andrus | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 0.00 |
| 3 | Brad Penny | 0.53 |
| 4 | Pat Misch | 0.64 |
| 5 | Aaron Cook | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 3 |
| 4 | Bronson Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 24 |
| 2 | Ricky Nolasco | 23 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 22 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 22 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 5 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 4 |
| 2 | Mike MacDougal | 4 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 4 |
| 2 | Fernando Rodney | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .430 |
| 2 | Miguel Tejada | .396 |
| 3 | Joey Votto | .392 |
| 4 | Ryan Sweeney | .377 |
| 5 | Troy Tulowitzki | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Bautista | 10 |
| 1 | Prince Fielder | 10 |
| 3 | Michael Cuddyer | 8 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cuddyer | 27 |
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 27 |
| 3 | Billy Butler | 25 |
| 4 | Jason Kubel | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 12 |
| 2 | Michael Bourn | 11 |
| 3 | Rajai Davis | 10 |
| 4 | Elvis Andrus | 9 |
| 5 | Josh Anderson | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jair Jurrjens | 0.97 |
| 2 | Javier Vazquez | 1.42 |
| 3 | Homer Bailey | 1.70 |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | 1.74 |
| 5 | Felix Hernandez | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Saunders | 5 |
| 3 | Jair Jurrjens | 4 |
| 3 | Jon Lester | 4 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 47 |
| 2 | Adam Wainwright | 43 |
| 3 | Ricky Nolasco | 41 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 40 |
| 5 | Javier Vazquez | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 9 |
| 2 | Joakim Soria | 9 |
| 4 | Heath Bell | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Carlos Oviedo | 8 |