On This Day
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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2009 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Feliz | 3 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | 2 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 2 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Feliz | 1 |
| 1 | Chase Utley | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Feliz | 2 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Damon | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1.00 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 7 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 6 |
| 3 | Joba Chamberlain | 3 |
| 4 | Ryan Madson | 2 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | .412 |
| 2 | Jorge Posada | .308 |
| 2 | Jayson Werth | .308 |
| 4 | Johnny Damon | .294 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .267 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Utley | 3 |
| 2 | Hideki Matsui | 2 |
| 2 | Jayson Werth | 2 |
| 4 | Pedro Feliz | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Posada | 5 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 2 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.00 |
| 2 | A. J. Burnett | 1.29 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 3.29 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 4.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Joba Chamberlain | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 12 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 10 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 9 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 2 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | .378 |
| 2 | Andre Ethier | .355 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | .348 |
| 4 | Derek Jeter | .321 |
| 5 | Shane Victorino | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Werth | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 6 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | 4 |
| 4 | Andre Ethier | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 15 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 15 |
| 3 | Jayson Werth | 12 |
| 4 | Raul Ibanez | 11 |
| 5 | Shane Victorino | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick Aybar | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Gonzalez | 2 |
| 3 | Julio Lugo | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 0.54 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 0.59 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | 1.13 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 1.98 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pettitte | 3 |
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 3 |
| 4 | Chad Durbin | 2 |
| 4 | David Robertson | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Sabathia | 32 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 30 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 22 |
| 3 | Andy Pettitte | 22 |
| 5 | Cole Hamels | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 6 |
| 2 | Brian Fuentes | 3 |
| 2 | Brad Lidge | 3 |
| 4 | Jonathan Broxton | 2 |
| 5 | Huston Street | 1 |
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 |
AL 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 |
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 |
NL 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 |
NL 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 |
NL 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 |